ebr. State Historical Society
vol. no. SLvrn
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1932.
NO. 52
Police Rout
Attempt to Rob
Ghrist Store
Pclice Gettirs on Scene Cause Party
uiaJiirg entrance to Store to
Abandon Project.
From Monday's iJaity
Officers Dave Pickrell and Roy
Stewart this morning routed some
I'.t r.-.on or persons who had gained
entrance to the Ghrist furniture store
on ?outh Cth street, before the burg
lars had been able to secure any
thing from the store.
The officers had been making a
tour along the side streets and alleys
and about C o'clock this morning no
ticed a light turned on ia the Christ
store, which a half hour before had
not been on. Further investigation
disclosed a broken window in the
rear of the building. The officers at
once called Mr. Ghrist and Mrs. Ar
nold Lillie. who operates the beauty
parlor in the same building as the
furniture store.
When the owners of the place of
business arrived it was found that
the rear window in which the glass
had been broken, had the lock on
the window unlocked and it was
through thi window that the par
tier, had evidently gained entrance.
Mr. Ghrist states that the glass has
been broken for some time, but the
window was locked, but this was evi
dently the node of entrance.
A check of the store did not dis
close anything to be missing and it
is thought that the parties, alarmed
at the approach of the police, had
fled from the scene.
It is supposed that the burglars
were in search of any money that
might hare been left in the store or
beauty ihop. after the Saturday busi
ness hours.
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS
The pleasant home of Mrs. Anna
Zitka on west Pearl street was the
scene of a very delightful family
gathering on Sunday, the event be
ing arranged for the birthday anni
versaries of James Sedlak of this
city and little Mies Mary Theresa
Truidel of Omaha. The ladies of the
group had prepared a fine dinner
which served at the noon hour was
enjoyed to the utmost by ali of the
group present. The remainder of the
day was spent in visiting and the re
newal of the friendships among the
members of the family group.
Those who enjoyed the event were
Mrs. James Jelinek cf this city, Mr.
and Mr:;. J. M. Truidel and family
of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Jaske,
of Omaha, Miss Mary Zitka of Om-
asa. Nelson Nielsen of Omaha. Mr.
and Mrs. James Sedlak. of thi3 city,
Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Krofiicek and Jo
seph ar.d Mildred Knof icek and Eillie
Reddie.
This was the first time that Mrs.
Jelinek and all of her daughters have
been together and it made a most
happy occasion for them in every
wav.
VISITS WITH BROTHER
Mrs. W. H. Rainey was at Lin
coln Sunday to visit with her bro
ther. W. C. Parriott, well known at
torney of that city, who was injured
Triday afternoon in an auto acci
dent near Avoca She found that the
patier.t was suffering from a cracked
rib and several severe bruisesthat has
made necessary hi3 treatment in the
LkK-oln General hospital. Mr. Par
riott after the accident was taken
to Avoca where the injuries were
f iven treatment by Dr. J. W. Brer
ue: and later taken to his home. He
however suffered a great deal and
wus taken to the hospital. Mr. Par
rioit is doing as well as possible but
still feels the effects of the accident.
HERE FROM TEXAS
Randall York and Harold Tope, of
Harlengen, Texas, are here for a visit
at the heme of Mrs. W. H. Freese,
grandmother of Mr. York, as well as
the other members of the family in
this city. Mr. York is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Don York and was a small
boy when the family resided here, but
is now grown to manhood. They made
th trip from the Rio Grande by
auto.
VISITS WITH OLD FRIENDS
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Skoda and
daughter. Rota, of Clarkson, Nebras
ka, were visitors in the city over
Sunday with relatives and friends,
who have enjoyed to the utmost the
visit of these former residents. Mr.
Skoda and family after leaving this
city resided at Atlantic. Iowa, for
several years, but Mr. Skoda recent
ly purchased a bakery at Clarkson
and is now engaged in the conduct
of that business.
St. Paul's Sun
day School Holds
Annual Picnic
One of the Most Largely Attended
in the History cf the Church
Held at Omaha.
The annual picnic of the Sunday
school of the St. Paul's Evangelical
church of this city, was held on Sun
day at the rtiverviev.- park at Omaha.
I his picnic was the mort largely at
tended of ar.y that has been held and
also one of the most enjoj-able for
the young and old who attended the
event.
The picnic party left here im
mediately after the close of services
at 11 o'clock in the morning, there
being a large caravan of the autos
to take the party to Omaha.
The day was ideal with the bright
sunshine and the cool breeze that
made it most delightful at the park
with its shade and the many attrac
tive features to make it an ideal
rpot for a gathering of this nature.
On arriving at the park the mem
bers of the jolly party at once en
tered into the spirit of the day and
a fine array of games had been pre
pared for the entertainment of the
members of the party.
There had been ample refresh
ments prepared for the party and
which served at an appropriate hour
added to the interest and pleasure of
all of the large group.
The picnic party returned home as
the evening shadows fell, voting it
an occasion of the rarest pleasure to
all.
TTT.AH fine address
From Tuesday's Daily
The Rotary club at their weekly
luncheon today, had the pleasure of
a fine address by Col. Phil L. Hall,
state commander of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars, as well as colonel of
the 355th infantry, national army.
Col. Hall has made a study of the
present national depression and has
evolved a plan which he believes
would expedite the recovery of the
nation ty eliminating the unem-
ployment problem. He would have
the men of the nation mobilized as
in war time with three groups who
would be assembled at camps over
the country. These groups would be
engaged in work of various kinds
while the group of military age
would be given military training as
a part of the national defense plan.
As the nation was able to absorb
the man power the forces would be
demobilized.
Mrs. Christine Kirkpatrick, one of
the talented musicians of the city,
was present and heard in two very
charming piano numbers.
Searl S. Davis, one of the members
of the city council, gave a short talk
on the financial problems of the
city and the levy that has been made
by the council.
THRESHING UNDER WAY
The whirr of the threshing ma
chine can be heard these days all over
Cass county although, like the old
gray mare "she ain't what she uster
be." The big steam threshing rig has
just about passed out of existence
and with it went the need for "bigger
and better" bridges. No steam thresh
er closed a successful season without
having gone through at least one
bridge. The modern gasoline or oil
burning tractor has turned threshing
into a neighborhood working bee and
done away with the "crews" that fol
lowed the old steam outfit from the
first "shock" job to the late fall
"stack" threshing another custom
that has fallen pretty much into the
discard.
The yield and quality of small grain
this year is generally good.
Funeral of
Mrs. F. D. Lehn
hoff Sunday
Pioneer President of City Laid to Last
Long Rest Services Attend
ed by Old Friends.
The funeral cf Mrs. F. D. Lehn
hoff, pioneer resident of Plattsmouth
and Cass county, was held on Sun
day afternoon at 2:30 from the Sat
tler funeral home at Fourth and Vine
streets. The services were attended
by a very large number of the
friends and acquaintances of this es
timable lady who has passed from
the circle of mortal life to attain her
final reward.
The Rev. O. G. Wichmann, pastor
of the St. Paul's Evangelical church,
held the service and brought the com
fort of the Christian service to the
members of the bereaved family, also
paying tribute to the memory of the
departed lady and her long life in
the community, coming here as a
young woman in the sixties and see
ing the city develop in the years that
she had made her home here.
The choir of the St. Paul's church
gave two of the old hymns, "Rock of
Ages," and "Nearer My God to
Thee," which had been favorites of
the departed. During the service
Frank A. Cloidt gave a vocal solo,
"Peace, Perfect Peace."
At the conclusion of the service
the body was borne to the Oak Hill
cemetery where it was laid to the
last rest beside the husband who has
preceded her in death. The pall bear
ers were the old friends of the fam
ily, Robert B. Hayes. R. W. Clement,
George LCschinsky, George Tartseh,
H. M. Soennichsen and Carl Kuns
mann -Among tho out of town relatives
and friends to attend the Bervice
were: Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Lehnhoff,
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Frampton, Wil
liam Lehnhoff of Lincoln; George B.
Lehnhoff and daughter. Miss Jane,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nordine, Jr.,
William Teckmeyer, Harry G. Kline
and Mrs. Jennie Faith, Fred W.
Lehnhoff, all cf Omaha.
MEETING IN PLATTSMOUTH
The Graves families will hold
their annual reunion in this city
Sunday, August 28, arrangements
having been made at a recent meet
ing of the officers of the association
of which Howard Graves of this city
is president, Alvin Graves of Omaha
is secretary, and Andy Graves of
Bellevue is treasurer. An all-day re
union will be held in Garfield park,
with a picnic and program, and
J. D. Graves of Peru, will be the his
torian on this occasion. Ia case of
unfavorable weather a.rrangements
have been made to meet in Eagles
Hall. All Graves relatives (and as
many friends as wish to attend) are
requested to mark this date on their
calendars Sunday, August 28.
ENTERTAINS FOR BRIDE
Mrs. Edward H. Gradoville was
hostess Sunday at a very delightful
miscellaneous shower in honor of her
sister-in-law, Mrs. George Kalasek,
one of the brides of the summer sea
son. The afternoon was spent in games
of all kinds and at which a great
deal of pleasure was derived by the
ladies and who joined in their well
wishes for the guest of honor and
her future happiness.
In honor of the marriage Mrs.
Kalasek received a large number of
very beautiful and attractive gifts
which will be cherished as tokens
of the regard of the friends in the
years to come.
At a suitable hour dainty and de
licious refreshments were served by
Mrs. Gradoville who was assisted by
Mrs. Harry Sniffer and Miss Caro
line Kalasek.
MRS. KRUG POORLY
Mrs. E. H. Krug, of this city, is
reported as being quite poorly as the
result of an attack of heart trouble
from which she has been a sufferer
for a number of years. Mrs. Krug has
not been well for the past several
months and has suffered greatly in
the last two weeks from the effects of
the heat.
SUFFERING PECK ILLNESS
The many friends of Miss Alpha
Peterson, the efficient county super
intendent of schools, will regret to
learn that Miss Peterson has been ill
at her home for the past few days.
Miss Petersen has not been well for
the last several months and only re
cently recovered from a severe sick
ness. It is hoped that she may soon
regain her health and be able to re
sume her usual activities. Miss Anna
I.eaeh, clerk in the office of Miss
Peterson, who was on her vacation,
has been recalled by the illness of
Miss Peterson, to look after the of
fice wcrk.
Car and Truck
Have Smash Up
Last Evening
Car Turning Into Seventh Street
Smashed Into Truck Lady
Has Broken Arm.
From Tuesday's Iailv
Last evening a small auto wreck
occurred on Vine street near the
Standard Oil station and which re
sulted in the fracture of the left
arm of Mrs. Neva Hopkins of Weep
ing Water, as well as severe damage
to her auto.
Mrs. Hopkins was driving west on
Vine street as a cattle truck driven
by L. E. Lebbeter, of Kearney, Ne
braska, was coming east. As the
truck was crossing the intersection
of Seventh street, Mrs. Hopkins
turned to drive into that street and
crashed into the truck which was di
rectly in the path of the car. In
order to avoid a collision the trucker
had driven partially into the park
way along the curb but could not
avoid the oncoming car.
The injured lady. as taken. to the
office of a nhysician where the brok
en arm was set and the patient made
as comfortable as possible and later
was taken on to her home.
The truck was not damaged
the occupants suffer any injury.
or
DIES AT WESTON
Mrs. J. A. Capwell of this city
was called to Weston, Nebraska, by
the message of the death of her
grandfather, Michael. Madigan, 85,
who passed away Monday as the re
suit of an attack of pneumonia. Mr.
Madigan was a resident of Nebraska
for the past sixty years, coming here
in 1S71 with the force of workmen
engaged in the construction of the
Burlington railroad, being engaged
for a time at this city and later
following the construction work
through the state as the railroad was
extended. After his railroad work
Mr. Madigan was engaged in the
well and plumbing business at Wes
ton for a number of years until he
retired from active business. He is
survived by three daughters, all re
siding at Weston. The wife and son
preceded him in death a number of
years ago.
CIVIL WAR TAXES
A reminder of the present array
of taxes that the people are carrying
was brought to light in the examin
ation of some of the old probate re
cords in the office of the county
Judge. One of the old cases that was
being rechecked and placed in files
for future reference was that of the
estate of Peter A. Sarpy, of which
estate the late J. N. Wise was the
administrator. All of the receipts,
checks and other papers in the es
tate bore a two cent stamp tax and
which was part of the taxe3 that the
people of the territory were paying
toward the cost of the civil war. This
stamp tax was one of the many
methods used in paying the great
burden of war.
SUFFERING FROM ILLNESS
Hilt Martin, proprietor of the Ked
and White store in this city, has
been confined to his homo for the
past two days suffering from illness.
Mr. Martin was taken sick the first
of the week with what seems to be
an attack of the flu and which has
kept him confined to his bed a greater
part of the time. It is hoped that in
a few days that he may be able to
resume his regular duties at the
Etore.
Newspaper is
Deserving of the
Greatest Support
Cannot Exist without Advertising
Patronage of the Commun
ity It Serves.
I2
ki.mkis a. wrnn,
". of . I'll 1. Com.
When you drive up to your favor
ite service station and proceed to fill
up the old tires with free air, you do
so knowing that without the patron
age of yourself and other motorists
so benefited, this "free" service could
not and would not last.
Free wheeling and free love are
just about the only "free" things in
existence today and of all the others
somebody must pay for the service
rendered or it ceases to exist.
A newspaper occupies much the
same position in the public eye as the
corner service station, since it fur
nishes a multiplicity of "free" ser
vices boosting the community, pub
lishing notices of semi-advertising na
ture, etc. And yet, some of the same
folks who know full well their patron
age of the gas station that serves them J
"free" is necessary if the service Is
to continue, never give a thought to
the newspaper's position.
For months we have been calling
attention to the importance of trad
ing at home paronizing home baker
ies, home creameries, broom makers.
cigar makers, etc. And now we want
to say that right here in Plattsmouth
is a home-town printing institution
equipped to turn out your work of any
kind or class, and that it occupies the
same position as the filling station
cannot go on and on forever giving
free "air and water" unless the patr
onage of its advertising columns will
justify it.
Every letter head, statement,- ad
vertising circular or what not printed
J out of town, is a thrust at the contin-
uation of this free service that. means
so much to a community.
Many towns larger than Platts
mouth do not have daily papers, and
marvel at how one can be maintained
here. Withal, the dailj paper can be
counted as any town's best asset.
It is strange how many merchants,
in time3 like these, reduce their ad
vertising costs as a means of pulling
them out of a hole, when exactly the
opposite should be the case. All the
large national advertisers are going
out after business as never before.
Newspaper first then radio, bill
boards, street cars, etc. And they are
making it pay.
Building home town pay rolls is
just as applicable to the newspaper
business as any of the other enter
prises we have enumerated from time
to time in our rather frank discus
sions on business improvement and
editors stand in exactly the same po
sition as filling station owners they
cannot go on and on and on giving
free service, unless the beneficiaries
of such service bu3" their products
The big mail order houses and city
stores are constantly going out after
new business through the medium of
the printed word and doubly so now
in this time of general business de
pression and the smaller merchant
must follow the same tactics if he
wishes to keep abreast cf the proces
sion.
Value your home town newspaper
for the fine service it renders you, and
reciprocate with your patronage.
HAS EYE INJURED
P. A. McCrary, while engaged in
cutting some weeds Tuesday, had the
misfortune to have one of the weeds
strike him in the right eye and whica
has made the eye very sore and made
it necessary to have the member
bandaged up. The injured eye was
treated by a physician and the pat
ient made as comfortable as pos
sible but still suffers a great deal
from the effects of the injury.
CATTLE MOVING
The movement of cattle to market
and the purchase of feeders has
shown a decided gain in the last few
days and a large number of truckB
from western Iowa are passing
through thia city with stock for the
market and returning with the feed
ers who are to bo placed in the var
ious feeding yards on the Iowa farms.
RAIN WAS SCATTERED
Although rainstorms visited Cass
county Thursday and Friday nights, J
there are still sections within a few
miles of Plattsmouth that have not
had a drop of rain yet. The Thursday)
night rain wan general south of Mur-j
ray, while the Friday night rain was
neavies. arounu I'jai tsmouin. i. lew
miles west of Mynard no rain had
fallen up until this (Monday) morn
ing. Louisville and vicinity hfd a
fajr amount of rainfall Friday night,
although not as much as fell here.
C. M. T. C. at
Fort Crook to
Start Soon
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liiii;ci tiuiia xui uic viuup iws iwu
Largest 11 Histnrv nnrl
Exceed Quota.
The Citizens Military Training
camp to be held at Fort Crook, open -
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H.g lit-At J UK-Uil.v, Jicia uiuuBUi c
great flow of applications from the' " ' "
. . , , itimable family from the community
youth of the seventh corps area to, . .
,..,,. c as Mr. and Mrs. Distell have been
participate in the camp. So many . ,
ot'q annliori that trio nnnta of crn-l
. L . V i ' . ' v M V L . I . mi w A
dents allotted to camp was reached
several weeks ago and there are hun
drds cn the waiting list to enter the
camp if any of those who have sign
ed fail to appear for duty.
The experience with the camp has
been so successful that the young
men from sixteen years up, who have
attended the camp are anxious to
take the entire course of the four
years and the contact with the camp
activities especially in the localities
near the camp has impressed the
young men with tne value or tne
camp training.
The camp at Fort Crook will be
under the command of Col. Gregg of
the Seventeenth infantry, while the
instructors will be the non-commissioned
officers of the regiment and
the reserve officers of the area.
The entire force at the camp will
be here In the middle of the train
ing period to shoot on the range
north of this city, the rifle, machine
gun and one pounder3 being used.
SUFFERS SEVERE BURKS
William Patrick O'DonncIl, one of
the employes at the BHEX shops, had
a severe accident Tuesday afternoon
that will cau.-e him a great deal of
O'Donnell was engaged in tarring a
roof of one cf the refrigerator cars'Jn thjg cJt oJ Joca:
and while taking a bucket of the
hot tar up a ladder, the contents of
the bucket splashed out and a large
part struck Mr. O'Donnell in the face
and also on the right hand and arm.
The injured man was taken to the
office of a physician where the in
jured burns were dressed and the
patient made as comfortable as pos
sible under the circumstances. The
injuries will keep him from his usual
activities for a few days.
IS SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
From Wednesday's Ially
Reports from Knoxville,
Iowa,
state that Dr. C. M. Gradoville, who j
is in mere suiiering irom an auacu
of pneumonia, is somewhat better.
Dr. Gradoville is at the hospital and
under the best of care and
has
shown much improvement in the last pleasant anniversaries in the future
few days, altho he is still far from!an(i enjoy the greatest of success and
out of danger. The many friends
and acquaintances here are pleased
to learn of his improvement and trust
that it may continue until he is able
to resume his usual activities as a
member of the dental staff at the t daughter, returned heme Tuesday
U. S. Veterans' hospital at Knox-'fr0m the hospital where they have
ville. been since the birth of the babe. Tho
return of the mother and little
SHOWING rMPROVEMENT daughter ha3 brought a great deal
of pleasure to all of the family circle
Fritz A. Fricke, who Is recovering an(i Who are now becoming ac
from a very severe operation at the JqUainie(i with the latest addition to
Methodist hospital at Omaha, is now
doing nicely and in a short time is
expecting to be able to return home.
Mr. Fricke has so far recovered that
he is able to sit up a part of the!
time and feels very much improved.
altho he is still weak from the
fects of the confinement to his bed
and the illness that he has gone
through. He has received calls from by auto from the west and will en
many of the friends from here and Joy a visit here by taking in the
which has proven very pleasant in
relieving the stay at the hospital,
Changes in
Superintendency
at BREX Shops
w T DI;itslI Present Superintendent
Transferred to Chicago, and
Geo. Yeager to Come Here
A changs in the Eiiperintcndenry
of the Burlington Refrigerator Ex
press Co., shops in this city is an
nounced, to be effective the firtt of
the month.
W. T. Distell, who ha3 been the
superintendent of the plant for the
past five yars, ia being sent to the
shops of the company at Chicago,
while Georgo Yeagcr. who has ben
I at the Chicago shop will come here
to take over the management cf the
i"""1
Mr. Distell came to thi city five
years ago from the Atlanta ihops of
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'their home here. The many fiiend3
I
Iv.-'ll rp-rt rrp.nt v tn lo? this PS-
Mr. Distell is closing his term as
commander cf the local pot of the
American Legion and as exalted ruler
of the Elks, and has been an active
worker in these organizations Eince
locating in this city. lie has also
been one of the enthusiastic base
ball fans of the city and was rlaycr
jand manager of the local team for
the first years of his residence here.
Mrs. Distell has been active in the
social life of the city and in the
Catholic Daughters of America and
jthe St. John's church organizations.
The Disteil family are preparing
to leave the last of the week for
Chicago and where Mr. Distell is to
report for duty Monday in his new
shop. Mr. Yeager is to come here at onee
and enter on the work at the local
shops, one of the large plants of
the refrigerator company.
SECURES ROOFING CONTRACT
Paul II. Wohlfarth, well known
carpenter and contractor, has se
cured the contract for the re-roofing
of the Central ar.d Columbian school
i buildings. The roofing will bo of
the he composition rcofing and
thnt , cuaranteed to eive the
,b(?pt of service
Mr. VTohlfarth states that the ma-
tcria, for the job w,n be pUr(ha.P(i
local merchants ar.d
that the labor will be recurcd from
the local carpenters and laborers.
The employment of home people
end home material will mean that
the money expended in the work will
be left at home here and serve a cootl
purpose in helping out home institu
tions. PASSES 48TH BIRTHDAY
From Wednesday Palls'
Sheriff Ed W. Thimgan is today
celebrating his forty-eighth birthday
in a very quiet manner. The sheriff
was born In the west part of Cass
county where his parents were old
residents in Elmwood precinct and
ne i,as resided in tins county ail 01
his life. The many friends of tho
genial sheriff are trusting that he
may enjoy a great many more such
happiness.
RETURNS HOME
Emmett Mullen and little
Mrs.
their circle.
HERE FROM KEARNEY
Mioses Agnes, Tcarl and Alice
Wood3. of Kearney. Nebraska, are
ef-'here for a visit with their aunt, Mrs.
George B. Mann and family for a
few days. The ladies made the trip
points of interest in this section of
the state.