Heir. State Historical Society ftoutnal VOL. NO. XLVm PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCT. 20, 1932. NO. 76 Select County Winners in the Citizen Contest Young People Named to Represent cass County in Legion Dis trict Contest. The Cass County Young Citizens contest, sponsored by the "World-Her ald and urder the direction of Eu gene noddy, commander of Cass county American Legion, was held at the court house Saturday, October 15 th. The contest was conducted by Alpha C. Peterson, county superin- tendent of schools. She was ably as sisted by Supt. E. C. Stimbert of Xe hawka, Supt. James Marcell ot Union, Principal L. A. Behrends of Weeping Water high school, Mary Wilson, principal of Avoca high school and Mrs. L. A. Behrends. The winners of the boy's section of the contest were Ward Tefft of Weeping Water and Martin Jorgen- sen, first and second and Stuart Por ter of Plattsmouth. third. In the girls section the winners were Alice Leone Ambler, Weeping Water, first. Dorothy Gollner, Avoca. second and Mata Schackneis, Platts mouth, third. All the contestants were examined by their local physicians. Dr. R. P. Westover of Plattsmouth, scored the physical examination papers. The students entering the contest were: George Adam, Platsmouth; Alice Leone Ambler, Weeping Wa ter; Calvin Carstens, Avoca; Theltna Dill. Nehawka; Wayne Domingo, Weeping Water; Edith Foster, Union; Dorothy Gollner. Avoca; Ern-j est Gollner, Avoca; Marguerite Hart man, Louisville; Martin Jorgensen, Nehawka; Emily Lorenz, Platts mouth; Charlotte Mayfield, Weeping Water; OMn- Morris. - Union; Billy Pierce, Nehawka; Stuart i Porter, PZlattsmouth; John Roddy, Union; Mata Schackneis, Plattsmouth; Ruth Shogren. Louisville; Betty Sumner, Nehawka; Herbert Sundstrom, Louis ville; Ward Teft, Weeping Water; Martha Upton, Union. ASKS FOR JUDGMENT From Monday's Paily A case was filed in the office of the clerk of the district court to day entitled C. Lawrence Stull vs. The National Surety Co. In the peti tion of the plaintiff, filed by his at torney. A. L. Tidd, it is set forth that Mr. Stull was a party in an ac tion in Perkins county, that the trial in the court there resulted in favor of the defendant, Taylor, and appeal was made to the supreme court. In order to carry on the appeal it was necessary to secure a bond and Mr. Stull procured a bond for $3,870. ;rora the National Security Co. The premium on the bond was $38.70 and to secure the bond Mr. Stull was forced to put up a certified check in the sum of $3,870, making it neces sary for him to borrow this amount from a bank. It was the understand ing that if the check was cashed that seven per cent interest would be charged Mr. Stull by the bank -On March 13, 1930. the check was cash ed. The state supreme court reversed the case from I'erkins county and remanded it and Mr. Stull was re leased from obligation in the case. The present suit Is to compel the surety company to pay the unpaid amount of the check, $2,620 with seven per cent interest to Mr. Stull, it being alleged that amount is held by the company despite tha demands of Mr. Stull. ENTERTAIN GUESTS The home of Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis was the scene of a very pleas ant dinner party Sunday, they enter taining a number or friends from Lincoln and former associates of the Nebraska university. Miss Margaret Fedde, head of the home economics department of the state university, who was here to speak before the P. E. O. Friday, re mained as a week end guest of the Davis family. On Sunday Miss Alice Kcwell. teacher in the college of fine arts and niece. Miss Virginia Howell, Prof. Herbert Yenne, also a teacher in the university, with Miss May Pershing, motored here tor the dinner. Mis3 Pershing is a sister of General John J. Pershing. NOT FEELING WELL F. G. Fricke, veteran Nebraska druggist, has not been feeling the best lor the past few days and has been confined to his home. Mr. Fricke has been engaged in the drug business in this city since 18S4 and has been constantly on the job with a few very short exceptions, and the many friends trust that he may soon recover and be back at his usual ac tivities. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fricke of Ashland and Mrs. Russell Harris of Omaha were here Sunday to visit with the father. Celebration of 59th Wedding Anniversary Reunion Held at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meisinger in This City. A most pleasant family reunio". was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meisinger on North Ninth street, the occasion being the observance cf the fifty-ninth wedding anniversary of this estimable couple. The members of the party enjoyed a fine dinner party as well as visiting for the day among themselves, it be ing the first time for some period that they have all had the privilege of being together. There were in at tendance eiht children, eight grand children and five great grandchildren. Those attending the event were: Mr. and Mrs. Peter Meisinger, the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs. George H. Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Meisinger. Mr. and Mrs. Baltz Meisinger, MiBses Maggie, Louisa Mary and Kate Meisinger,-. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Meisinger and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Meisinger atd family, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Met singer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Al- vln Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs. Herman P. Meisinger and family, Verner Mei singer. Bernice and Howard Mei singer, Miss Pearl Hild, Alex Brown As the afternoon drew to a close the members of the party joined in the well wishes to the aged couple and tlje hope that they might have many more years of happy wedded life. HAVE STARTLING EXPERIENCE The Roy O. Cole family, residing south of this city had an unusual and" startling experience late Satur day evening when two strangers in vaded the usual quietude of their home. Someone came to the door and by knocking aroused Mr. Cole who came to the coor to Eee what was wanted. Mr. Cole was somewhat startled when the visitors exclaimed "We want some beer." Now the hos pitable Cole home is noted for having anything that might be desired, for the sustenance of man, but that of beer or liquor, and the demand was a real surprise to Mr. Cole. The duo were not satisfied with the state ment that they had made a mistake in trying to locate any beer and threatened to come in and see for themselves. Mr. Cole and others of the family repulsed the party and called the Plattsmouth police and who in turn called the Eheriff and who with one of the police and sev eral citizens made their way out to the Cole place, but the thirsty had vanished from the scene. The parties who tried to invade the Cole home apparently had acquired a good sized load of liquor before they started to invade the peace and quiet of the peaceful, Cass county home. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT The many friends of John E. Kirk ham, former city treasurer, will be pleased to learn that he is doing very nicely at the Clarkson hospital at Omaha. Mr. Kirkham is undergoing treatment for his feet, one having been suffering from an infection that grew so sore that it was found neces sary to have him take a course of treatment at the hospital. HERE FROM THE WEST Mrs. Marie Rawls of Lewiston, Montana, arrived Saturday to spend a short time here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rawls and the other relatives and friends in this city and community. Nominations for Precinct Officers Made Many of the Precincts Have Held Caucus of the Two Parties for dominations. The fast approach of the fall elec tion is bringing with it the holding of the various caucuses in the differ ent precincts where the offices of assessor, road overseer and justice of the peace are to be filled. In several of the precincts that have been re ported, nominations have been mad for constable, but this was unneces sary as the office is an appointive one and filled by the justice of the peace. Below will be found a li-st of the precincts that have so far held their meetings to select their nom inees: Tipton Precinct Assessor E. P. Betts. dem. Overseer B. H. Lytle. dem Justice of the Peace? Wm. Tinker dem. Greenwood Precinct Assessor John D. Foreman, dem John Skinner, rep. Overseer William Kitzel, dem Art Skinner, rep. Justice of the Peace R. T . Stew art, dem.; Chas Godbey, rep. Salt Creek Precinct Assessor -John Mefford, rep Overseer William Baldwin. Justice of the Peace O. F. Peters rep. Stove Creek Precinct Assessor W. W. Coalman, dem. Paul J. Marshal, rep. Overseer Bryan Smith, dem; Wm Harley, rep. Justice of the Peace George F. Wilson, dem.; A. W. Neihart, rep Elmwood Precinct Assessor William Bourke, dem. ; H. R. Schmidt, rep. Overseer Joe Gustin, dem.; Louis Schmidt, rep. ' Justice of the Peace Homer Law ton,' dem. . Weeping Water Precinct Assessor Fred L. Carstens, dem.; John Hopkins, rep. Overseer Harold Thomassn, dem.; Lawrence Wiseman, rep. Justice cf the Peace Bryan Bak er, dem. Avoca Precinct. Assessor E. M. Rawdlt, dem.; Ray E. Norris, rep. Overseer Gordon Heneger, dem. ; Louie Alleayer, rep. Justice of the Peace J. M. Kok- jer, rep. Center Precinct Assessor William Sheehan, Sr., dem.; August Ohlerking. rep. Overseer William Sheehan, Jr., dem.; Joe Miller, rep. Justice of the Peace John Gru ber, dem. Louisville Precinct Assessor August C. F. Schliefcrt, dem. Overseer Andrew Schoemann, dem. . Mt. Pleasant Precinct Assessor Henry H. Ragoss, dem.; Howard Philpot, rep. Overseer Ralph Murphy, dem.; Eli Parker, rep. Justice of the Peace Wilson Gil- more, rep. Eight Mile Grove Precinct Assessor Frank Salsburg. dem.; Ernest Ahl, rep. Overseer Ralph Meisinger, dem. ; Will Renner, rep. Justice of the Peace William Knutson, dem; Lloyd Schneider, rep. Nehau ka Precinct Assessor G. C. Hoback, dem; Ju lian J. Pollard, rep. Overseer Nelson Berger, dem. ; Gail Strum, rep. Justice of the Peace Wm. Obcr- nalte, dem.; ilelvin Sturm, rep. Liberty Precinct Assessor S. W. Copenhaver, dem. Overseer J. H. Austin, dem. Justice of the Peace P. F. Rihn, dem. West Rock Eluffs Assessor O. A. Davis, rep. Overseer Curtis Faris, rep. Justice of the Peace A. D. Bakke, rep. East Reck Bluffs Assessor J. L. Stamp, dem O. A. Davis, rep. Overseer John Fitch, dem.; Har old Hull, rep. Justice of the Peace Elmer Fitch- horn, rep. Plattsmouth Precinct Assessor G. W. Snyder, dem. Overseer Charles W. Stoehr, dem. Weeping Water Precinct Assessor Chris Rasmussen, dem. Justice of the Peace W .D. Baker, dem. Sauth Bend Precinct Assessor B. F. Dill, dem. Overseer William Richards, dem. Justice of the Peace C. S. Wort- man, dem. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Shellenbarger of Beaver City, Nebraska, are here for a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Shellenbarger, the former uncle of Mr. Shellenbarger. HAVE FINE MEETING Hon. W. B. Banning was here for a short time Saturday, evening en xoute home from a most enthusiastic rally held at Papillion. There was a very large number present and whicn included the candidates for office on the democratic ticket. E. R. Burke, candidate for congress. Mr. Banning, candidate for state senator and Mrs Mable Gillespie, now running for the fifth term as state representative. were among the speakers. Judge James T. Begley, a native son of Sarpy county was also present and was called upon to give a short talK on the present day conditions. Woman's Club Has Meeting Last Evening Excellent Program Given and Ladies Hear Fine TaDr by Mrs. Fred I. Rea. From Tuesday's Dally The Plattsmouth Woman's club held their regular meeting last eve ning at the home of Mrs. George L. Farley and who had as associate hos tesses Mrs. Bert Coleman, Mrs. Fritz Fricke, Mrs. Joseph Stodola, Mrs. O. C. Hudson and Mrs. Ralph H. An derson. The ladies had the pleasure of a very able paper from Mrs. Fred I. Rea. the leader of the evening, on the "Maintaining of the Family Morale," one that was of the great est interest to the members of the club, it covering a question that was close to them all. Miss Martha Zimmerman favored the ladies with a piano number thai was greatly appreciated and this tal ented lady gave a very artistic offer ing. Mrs. -Gilbert IL Birz. -was, also heard in two vocal selection given in her usual artistic manner. The club had as their guests for the meeting Miss Mata Schackneis, winner of third place in the better citizens contest and Miss Nadine Cloidt. The two young women re sponded briefly to the club greeting with a few remarks. At the close of the evening re freshments were served by the hos tesses of the occasion. TRY A SAILOR'S LIFE From Tuesday's Daily In the chill of the early dawn to day a party of four boys, one of con siderable size and three small lads. were seen to be wandering up Main street shivering and damp as the re sult of a night spent on the Missouri river. The quartet was halted by Officer Roy Stewart and questioned. The boys stated that they resided In South Omaha and Monday afternoon had projected a journey to the Mis souri river front near Gibson. They had been prowling along the river front and discovered a skill tied to the bank and decided to have some excitement with the boat. They state that while they were sitting n the boat it broke loose and start ed to float down the river, the oar3 being left on the bank. The boat drifted down the Missouri river tor tne remainder or me aiter noon and night and finally drifted near to the Nberaska shore north of thi? city and where the boys were able to escape from the craft and tie it up. The voyage of the young lads down the river in the coolness of the night took a great deal of the romance of the adventure as the boys were only lightly clad and they were glad when the police escorted them to the city jail to be quartered until their relatives in Omaha could be reached. The boys gave their names as Clifton Guy, 16, Earl Larson, 15; Chester Hert, 15, and Daniel Legino, 14, all of South Omaha. GLENWOOD WINS GAME The Glenwood city football team Sunday afternoon at Glen wood, took a 14 to 0 contest from the newly or ganized Plattsmouth team which has some of the best of the former high school stars of the recent years. showed the lack 'of teamwork in the contest and which was grabbed, by the Iowans. This is the first game of the locals tor the season. - School Men of Cass County Hold Meeting Dinner Honors the New School Men in the County J. D. Marcell of Union, President. From Tuesday's DaTly Twenty-two of the twenty-eight members of the Cass County School Men's association were present at the first meeting of this organization as guests of the Plattsmouth men last night at the Riley hotel. The meet ing was in honor of the new men in the Cass county schools this year. seven were present and introduced and each spoke brifiey. The new men are: Sunt. H. E. Warren, Green- weed; Supt. R. A. Quick, Aivo; Jack Figlcy, Plattsmouth; H. M. Van Sickle, Alvo; Lee Knoll. Greenwood; C. W. Hoffman, Union; L. S. Devoe, Platt.-mcuth and Coach Rarick or Weeping Water. Supt. Harold Peter- on of Bellevue, president of the Eastern Nebraska School Men's club, comprising schools in Sarpy and Douglas counties, was present as a guest of the Cass county group and spoke of the activities of the asso ciation with which he is connected. Two special features of the pro gram were numbers by two groups of local high school girls under the direction of Miss Cora Williams. The first was a group of two numbers by sextette composed of Gertrude Brink, Lois Bestor, Virginia Trively, Velma Wells, Helen Gilmour and Mary Ann Rosencrans. The second was a novelty number, "The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers," by a group composed of Anna May Sandin, Velma Wells, Gertrude Brink,. Nadir.e Cloidt, Mary Ann Rosencrans and Emily Lorenz. Anna May Sandin was call ed upon for a solo tap dance nunv-' her.. Following the program the aftnual election of officers was held and Supt. J. D. Marcell of Union , was elected president and Supt. L. L. Larson of Avoca chosen as secretary. The retiring officers are: Supt. J. H. Adee of Eagle and Supt. S. M. Leger of Elmwood. At the invitation of Supt. G. M. Corum, the association will meet next at Louisville. Plans for future programs and activities discussed last night promise an in- teresting year for the school men of the county. ORGANIZE HIGH SCHOOL BAND AND 0BCHESTEA The high school orchestra has been organized under the direction of Miss Cora Williams, head of the music department of the high school. The orchestra in the past years has furnished much entertainment, between the orchestra and band, they have served all purposes of high school music. The band has also been organized under the direction of Mr. L. D. Hiatt. Both Mr. Hiatt and Miss Wil liams have filled their positions well being very talented and skilled in their music work and as directors. The personnel of the orchestra are as follows: George Adam, Lois Bes tor, Joe Hendrix, Alvin Johnson, Ed ward Lorenz. Leona Meisinger, Stuart Porter, Alton Rolland, Mar jorie Tidban, Kenneth Armstrong, Lois Giles, Alice Hiatt, Francis Lib ershal, Emily Lorenz, Edna Mae Peterson, Racheal Robertson, Wal lace Terryberry, Marvin Tritsch. The personnel of the band are as follows: Marvin Tritsch, Jamca Com- stock. John Kelly, Laurence Rhoades, William Jensen, Donald Cotner, Rob ert Hall, Harry Stodola, Stuart Tor- ter, George- Adam, Kenneth Arm strong, Francis Libershal, Vernon Taplett, William York, Earl Lamber son, James Robertson, Herbert Minor, Joe Hendrix, Arthur Kopp, William Fitzmeyer, Cecil Comstock, Alton Rol land. By NADINE CLOIDT. DOING NICELY Mr. and Mrs. Louis Taylor of this city vere at Omaha Sunday where they visited with their son, Leonard. at the hospital where he is recover ing from an operation. The little one is doing nicely and it is hoped that in the next two weeks that the eh;! may be brought back home. Journal WanUAds get results! HERE FOR A VISIT Rev. J. II. Steger, former pastor cf the St. Paul's Evangelical church, arrived here Monday afternoon in company with his son, Theodore, for a visit with the old time friends end associates. The Sieger family have made their home at Columbus for the past several years and Theo - dore completed his high school work j there this spring and was graduated, t The many friends lure were delight- ed to meet the former pastor and son and enjoy the opportunity of a visit with them for a few days. Morehead Gives 'True Facts' on Heckling Case Falls City Congressman Accuses ?o tect of Making False State ments During Speech. From Wednesday's Daily Congressman John H. More-head, in a brief statement this afternoon, gave the ' true facts in the vernal clash between him and his republi- can congressional opponent, Mare-U3 Potect, at Shubert Saturday. The earlier report intimated that Morehead purposely had driven to Shubert to heckle his foe from LiiT- coin. The Falls Cityan also wasl charged with calling Poteet a "young upstart." The congressman's report of the incident follows: "I did not know my opponent was making a speech at Shubert. Mrs. Morehead and I had attended a fu neral near there. Coming home, we stopped at Shubert, directly on our way. "Having read a few of his rpecches, I knew how little regard my oppon ent had for the truth in his state ments.,.. J wrt close enough to hear him. He was in the midst of his talk when I arrived, referring to me Edna May Petersen, Rachel Robert as extremely rich, which my friends son, Mary Jane Mark, Marjorie Ann know is false. In view of this, heTidball. Mary Kathryn Wiles, Shir said I should not take money for j ley Mason. Berna Ault, Grace Pil traveling expenses and stationery as j ney, Constance Rea, Frances Gam I was drawing $10,000 a year. jblin, Dorothy Jean Turner, Wave "I corrected him, stating that con- Smith, gress had reduced salaries 51.000. J During the intermission the aud Although this statement was nearer ,ience wa3 treated to a style f how pro the truth than most of his remarks, 'duced by the Ladies Toggery as well it still was 10 per cent off "lie then showed his audience one'posed of George Adam, Otto Stodola, of my speeches, saying it cost the1 James Nowacek and David Robinson, taxpayers 52,000 to send it out at'Mis3 Cora Williams served as accom the government's expense. I replied .panist for the quartet. I never had sent out a speech with-! The musical offerings were en out paying the postage. Ihar.ced by the orchestra composed of "He said my family is on the gov-j Mrs. C. A. Young, piano. C. E. ernment payroll. This is absolutely Ledgway, trombone, James Comstock, false. He said Smith W. Brook hart 'cornet. Marvin Tritsch, cornet. L. D. was justified in having his family on! Hiatt. clarinet, and C. A. Marshall, the payroll as he was a poor man. 'drums. tie statea we neeaea more men iiKe Senator Norris and I retorted that the senator had his son-in-law a3 his secretary for many years. "He then said I shouldn't heckle him and I told him if he'd tell the truth I wouldn't. "He made the only reference to.h. r0untv. are derartinc In the next his age, saying he was 4C years old. jfcT. davs for thcir nome at imperial. Also he said all the property he had J xebra-ka. Mr. and Mrs. Sitzman was his old Ford car and he declar-jnave been visiting with Mrs. Sitz ed he was having trouble raising man.s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Chris money to pay for gas to run it. HeJBejl ecutn cf this city, while Mr. and said heretomore the republican na- jIr w rj. rjavi3 have spent some tional committee ahd furnished con-'time wjto thc pete Campbell family, gressicnal candidates $2,000 for cam- lne iatlcr being a granddaughter of paign expenses, but up to date bc', anr, Mrs Campbell. Last eve had received nothing. jning Mr. and Mrs. Sitzman and ."He then got in his car and drove 'daughters were guests here at the away and the small crowd remained.' I talked to them about 30 minutes, I proving that -every statement hc made against me was false and point- I i . . i i it i ... I mg out lie uuu maue nu uiiubHrn his wife being on the state payroll for several years." Falls City Juor- nal- UNDERGOES AMPUTATION From Weflnesaay'B Pally lWay 0,1 N' 75 and WSS aSy fr th6 As the result of an infection that parties-taking the chickens to make developed in his leg tome time ago their escape before the loss was dis and for treatment of which he was covered. The officers were out to taken to the Clarkson hospital. John investigate the matter, but failed to E. Kirkham of this city today suffer- find any trace of the missing-fowls. ed an amputation. The infection has; caused gangrene and which has SUFFEES FE0M BURNS gradually spread so that the amputa-j tion was decided upon as the only. Mrs. Geo. H. Black, a former re.M means of checking further spread dent of Plattsinuoth and now of Om that might result fatally. The leg aha has been tn- ias; week suffering was removed Just above the knee from second degree burnB. Joint. It iB hoped tbaL this will check J She will be remembered here by the trouble and allow the speedy re--her former friends as the mother of covery of Mr. Kirkham. ' Mrs. John Runimel. Many Enjoy Home Talent Musical Show ( .Tne Wild Oats Boy" Produced by ; a Cast of -Local Pronle A Fine Performance From Wednesday's Dally ! Latt evening the auuier.ee at tho Platz theatre had the plea.ure of htaiing and seeing one of the most pleading home talent plays that has been oflered here. "The Wild Oats Boy" was the tit I of the production and it v.-as a clever 'and attractive musical furce that kept the audience in a tempest of trom f'r" unain unt" J The play was produced under the direction cf Mrs. O. Sandin and was sponsored by the Holy Rosary church. The excellent work of Mrs. Sar.din was reflected in the fine manner in i which the young people carried out their different roles. j Tho east cf characters included Gertrude allery, Mrs. j.una ner- ring, Iluth Janda, Herbert Patterson, Mrs. Mary Beverage. Helen Virginia ! Price, Johr. Svoboda, James Nowacek, Mrs. Mollie Gobelman, Hilt Martin, Lawrence Sprecher, Frank Koubek and Loui3 Sedlak. During the course of the unfolding of the farce comedy, there were a number of vocal offerings for tho principals of the cast and who were assisstcd very cleverly by the charm- ing chorus of the young girls. The "solo number3 were given by Miss Ruth Janda and Mrs. Mary Beverage. The members of the chorus were: Arlcne Rager, Eleanor Swatek, Emily Lorenz, Nadine Cloidt, Pauline Hos char. Mary Llndernian, Laverna Rhoffen, Virginia Samck, Doris Ragar, Marjorie Fitch, Aime Jane Thoma?, Betty Bulin, Velma Wells. Wllda Johnson, Anna May S&nuin. ,as numbers by the boys quartet com- TO EETUKN TO WEST Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Sitzman and daughters, Laurena and Leora, with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Davis, who have been visiting in this part of P. Sitzman home. LOSES CHICKENS thfft Qf fi number of chjckcn3 fron thp property of Grover rarriott, jugt porth cf thLj city WM rcported 'early Sunday morning to the office of Sheriff Ed W. Thimgan. The place lis located adjoining the paved high-