TJehT. Slate Historical Society
VOL. 170. XLVm
FIATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOV. 24, 1932.
NO. 83
Community
Banquet to Honor
Football Team
Dana X Bible, Head of Athletics of
the University of Nebraska
to Be Speaker.
The Plattsraouth community is to
honor the Plattsmouth high school
football team by an banquet to be
held near the middle of December,
the preliminary work of arranging
the same being now under way.
The banquet will be sponsored by
a committee of the citizens and Hilt
Martin, John Sattler, Jr. and Carl
Ofe. who assisted in getting the ban
quet last spring for the basketball
team, will again be at the helm of
this event.
The speaker of the occasion will
be Dana X. Bible, head of athletics
at the University of Nebraska, one
of the leading football coaches in
the country and who has had a part
in the formation of the rules by the
national association.
This banquet is an event in which
the community should enter with all
enthusiasm, a fitting recognition of
the fine record that the high school
team has made on the gridiron this
year. "With one defeat and one tied
game the Platters are looking for
ward to the last game of the season
Thursday at Nebraska City, where
two well matched teams will battle
in their annual turkey day meet.
The team this year has carried on
for the blue and white in a fine
sportsmanship manner and as this
is the last year for a large number
of the players It is a pleasure to have
the opportunity of paying them
honor. George Luschinsky, George
Adam, Robert Hirz, Theodore Yelick,
Captain - Sam Ar-a William Weteo
kamp, Robert Rommel, Stuart Por
ter, Greth Garnett are the seniors
who will leave the squad this year.
TO TEACH MUSIC IN GRADES
Miss Lilian Garrett has been em
ployed by the board : of education
to fill the vacancy which was caused
by the resignation of Miss Grace Nolt-
ing. Miss Garrett was selected for
this position because of her exper
ience in the 7th and 8th grade work
and her musical ability. Mis Gar
rett has had considerable experience
with 7th and 8th grade children and
understands the teaching problems
of this department. In addition to
her work as 7th and 8th grade teach
er at Douglas, Nebraska, she had
charge of the music. She will teach
the music and art in these grades.
It is the intention to organize a
glee club of boys and girls to ap
pear before the public when musical
programs are given. The board of
education feels fortunate in being
able to present to the school a teach
er with the experience of Miss Gar
rett. TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
Each year, Plattsmouth high school
i3 represented by a fine delegation
at the Older Boys conference held
annually under the sponsorship of
the Young Men's Christian Associa
tion of the state of Nebraska. This
is a non-sectarian affair which brings
together in three centers of the state,
the leaders among the boys of high
school age. Five boys will attend
from Plattsmouth this year at the
Fremont meeting which begins Fri
day morning and lasts until Sunday
afternoon. A program of vital inter
est to boy3 in the solution of their
problems is presented along with a
program of sport and recreation. Es
pecially helpful are the conferences
on vocational guidance. The Platts
mouth boys who will attend are: Mar
vin Tritsch. "William Wetenkamp,
George Luschinsky, Albert Toman
and Herbert Minor.
HOME FOR HOLIDAY VISIT
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fahrlander and
little daughter, of Brule, Nebr., arriv
ed Tuesday to visit over Thanksgiving
at the farm home of Mrs. Fahrland
ers parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ulrich,
residing west of Mynard. While here
they will enjoy the opportunity of
visiting with the old time friends In
this vicinity and also at Union, where
they resided prior to moving to the
western part of the state.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Sunday was the birthday anniver
sary of Mrs. E. M. Griffin of this
city and in honor of the occasion
number of the relatives and friends
gathered at her home for the day
Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Griffin and fam
ily of Union motored here for the
day with the mother and were join
ed here by Mrs. Bert Reed, Mrs
Martha Chriswisser and Mrs. John
Cotner in assisting in the observ
ance of the birthday. The event was
featured by a fine dinner party and
a general good time by all of the
members of the party.
Distinguished
Airmen Visit Here
f OverWeek-End
Enjoy Hunting Trip Saturday at
Lodge of W. E. Holly Along
the Platte River.
A party of distinguished flyers,
stationed at Fort Leavenworth, with
Col. and Mrs. Phil L. "Hall and Mr.
and Mrs. Dewey Headley of Green
wood, were guests in Plattsmouth
over the week end.
The party of flyers were composed
of Major Street, world flyer, Captain
Brokow and Captain Ford. These
gentlemen are all war veterans and
served with distinction in the world
conflict and were able to account for
a number of enemy planes in the
American offensive in the fall of
1918.
Major Street, Captains Ford and
Brokaw, Col. Hall and Mr. Headley,
with Robert M. walling enjoyed a
hunting trip Saturday along the
Platte north of thi3 city, they being
tendered the use of the hunting lodge
of W. R.- Holly, - one of .Ihe.Jocal
service men.
The party were luncheon guests
Saturday at the Walling home, where
Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Headley remain
ed over Sunday as guests.
The party of distinguished "war
veterans are planning on attending
the American Legion district conven
tion in this city on December 6th, as
they will be in this section on flying
tests at that time.
A PLEASANT SURPRISE
Saturday evening - a group of
friends and classmates gathered at
the home of Miss Virginia Trively
and gave her a very pleasant sur
prise, it being her fifteenth birthday.
The evening was spent In music
and games which were enjoyed by
all. At a suitable hour dainty and
delicious refreshments were served by
the hostess assisted by Mrs. Kenneth
Ferris.
Those who enjoyed the occasion
were: Alice wiles, Tnomas uross-
hans, Ruth Peters, Phyllis Peters,
Nadine Naeve, Herbert Minor, Neil
Lancaster, Bessie Carey, Louise Par-
sell, Frederick Fricke, Mildred Cacy,
Carl Hula, Donald Cotner, Lois Giles,
Geraldine Sudduth, Francis Stoll,
William Edwards, and the guest of
honor, Virginia Trively.
MANY ATTEND SHOW
From Monday's Daily
A large number of the residents
here were at Omaha last evening to
attend the performance of "The Wild
Oats Boy," presented by the Platts
mouth cast at the K. S. Hall at
Thirteenth and Martha streets. The
performance was given to aid In
raising a fund for the St. Wencelaus
church band which it is hoped to
send to the world's fair next year.
The play was enthusiastically re
ceived by the audience and the cast
gave a fine rendition of their var
ious roles. The play was under the
direction of Mrs. O. Sandin of thiB
city.
LEAVES FOR THE SOUTH
Miss Doris Peterson, one of the
popular members of the younger so
cial group of the city, has departed
for Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she will
probably spend the winter and may
decide to remain. Miss Peterson, a
graduate of the 1932 clas of the
high school, has been active in the
social life of the school and In the
Epworth League and will be greatly
missed by the large circle of friends
in this community.
Docket Called
for the November
Term of Court
State V3. Everett Daniels Will Be
First Case Called, Monday
November 28th.
From Monday's Daily
This morning the docket for the
November term of the district court
was called by Judge James T. Beg
ley and the cases assigned for trial
before the jury for the ensuing term
The trial of the cases will carry up
to the Christmas holiday unles
changes are to be made in the hear
ings which may extend the jury serv
ice past the holidays.
The first case" to be tried i3 that
of the State of Nebraska vs. Everett
Daniels, a first degree murder
charge, which will open on Monday
November 2Sth at 10 o'clock.
The other cases assigned for trial
are us follows:
State vs. Earls, November 30th,
a. m.
State vs. W. C. Johnson, liquor
transportation, December 1st.
State vs. Ed Murray, assault with
intention to commit great bodily
harm, December 2nd.
Joseph Pick vs. Carrie Dunn
breach of contract, Dec. 5, 10 a. m
31iss, Receiver vs. H. C. JBack-
meyer, Judgment. Dec. 6, 9 a. m.
Daniels vs. Iowa-Neb. Light &
Power Co., damages, Dec. 7, 9 a. m.
Rentschler vs. Mo. Pac. R. R., dam
ages, Dec. 9, 9 a. m.
Farris vs. Ayres, damages, Dec. 12,
10 a. m.
W. Earl Towle vs. Ole Olson, dam
ages. Dec. 13, 3 a. m.
Pike vs. Lane, damages, Dec. 14
a. m.
Jameson vs. Brey, judgment, Dec,
15. 9 a. m.
Nebraska State Bank vs. Philpot,
et al.. Judgment, Dec. 16. 9 a. m.
Union Lumber Co., vs. McLaugh
lin. Dec. 19, 10 a. m.
Cross va. Federal 'Life - Insurance
Co.; Dec. 1 03 a: m. '
Stull vs. National Security Co.,
Dec.; 21, 9 a. m. "
Scheider vs. Bauer, replevin, Dec
,9a.m.
VISITS AT LINCOLN
E. H. Wescott enjoyed the pleas
ure of a visit over Sunday at Lincoln
where he was the guest of his daugh
ter, Miss Helen Wescott, secretary
to Rev. Mordick, pastor of Trinity
M. E. church.
Mr. Wescott spent the day enjoy
ins the various church services in
which his daughter in her work has
a large part in planning and assist
ing in seeing that they are carried
out as arranged. Trinity church is
one of the large Methodist churches
of Lincoln and is located in the south
central part of the city with a large
congregation.
While at Lincoln Mr. Wescott was
! a guest for a few hours of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank T. Darrow, former resi
dents here. Mr. and Mrs. Darrow are
just recovering from the effects of
an auto accident that they sustained
some weeks ago fn Kansas, when the
car in which they were riding with
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Miller of Lin
coln, was overturned. None of the
party were seriously injured but all
badly bruised.
ROTARIANS TO P. H. S.
One of the most interesting pro
grams planned for fhe students of
Plattsmouth high school will be that
presented when the Rotarians visit
the high school as a group on next
Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock.
On a former visit of the Rotarians
to the school, the members of the
club presented the program but this
time the students will do so. In order
to have the program over at the usual
time for Rotary clubs, school will
be called at one o'clock on Tuesday
and the program will begin promptly.
The students are happy to have this
opportunity to welcome this splen
did group of men to the school and
a special program has been planned
in their honor by a committee of
the student council.
BIRTH OF LITTLE DAUGHTER
The announcement has been made
of the birth of a fine seven pound
daughter at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
F. Meyers of this city. The little one
was born on November 16th and with
the mother is doing very nicely. The
little daughter has been christened
Bonnie May.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
From Monday's Daily
This morning at the Methodist
hospital at Omaha Henry F. Goos
well known local business man, was
operated on for- an agliction of the
bladder as well as a minor operation
Mr. Goos has cot been well for some
time and has been under treatment
and oobservation for the past several
weeks. He was placed in the hos
pital last week and after a thorough
examination an operation was de
cided on. The host of friends of Mr.
Goos will anxiously await word from
his bedside and trust that he may
soon rally from the effects of the
operation and derivo permanent re
lief from his illness.
Woman's Club
Discusses New
Constitution
Meeting
Held at Home of Mrs.
Etta Gorder and Fine Pro
gram Furnished.
From Tuesday's DaRy
The Plattsmouth Woman's club at
their meeting last evening at the
home of Mrs. Etta Gorder, took up
the new constitution and by-laws
which has been arranged by the com
mittee of the club and which was
read for the first time. The const!
tution will be discussed and prepared
for action by the club at a later
meeting.
The book review by Mrs. P. T
Heineman on the work of Mrs. Wllla
Cather. "Obscure Destinies," was
fine contribution to the evening pro
gram and very complete and thor
ough in Its presentation.
The ladies also- had several, very
fine, musical selecti&ijS'lo add" inter
est to the program of the evening.
Mrs. Christine. Kirkpatrick. . one of
the talented -musicians of the city.
was heard In a piano number of
much beauty, while the high school
girls string Quartet, composed of
Alice Hlatt, Lois Bestor, Rachel Rob
ertson and Marjorie Ann Tidball gave
two fine numbers. Miss Cora Wil
liams serving as the accompanist. .
At the close of the evening re
freshments were served by the host
esses, Mrs. Gorder, Mrs. Guy White,
Mrs. Rex Young, Miss Vivian Johns,
Mrs. Henry Ofe, Jr., and Mrs. C. A.
Marshall.
Nebraska May
flower Society
Holds Election
AtniTinl Meeting Held at Omaha Mon
dayMrs. E. H. wescott
Named on Board.
The annual meeting of the Ne
braska Mayflower society, composed
of residents of the state who trace
their ancestry to the pilgrims who
came to America in the historic May
flower, was held Monday at Omaha.
The meeting was in the nature of
a luncheon held at 12:30 at the Hotel
Fontenelle, observing the 312 anni
versary of the landing of the Pil
grims.
Among those in attendance was
Mrs. E. H. Wescott of this city, state
regent of the Daughters of the Am
erican Revolution, who is also a
member of the board of assistants of
the Mayflowers in Nebraska.
The election of the officers was
held and Carl Gray of Omaha, was
named as governor, Maynard Cole as
secretary and Mrs. E. P. Boyer as
treasurer. Mrs. Wescott was renamed
as member of the board.
This society has just placed In
the Omaha and Lincoln libraries a
complete index of all of the mem
bers of the society in the United
States as well as showing the mem
bers of the Mayflower passengers
whom they have as ancestors. -
The Nebraska society will have a
visit In January from Governor Gen
eral Boyd of Boston, who Is visiting
the various state organizations.
Now is the time -to arrange for
securing your Christmas cards. Have
your name printed on them and make
a fine and pleasing remembrance to
the friends. Call at the Journal
Washington
Party Held by
the D. A. R.
Colorful Colonial Party Held at the
Home of Mrs. L. 0. Minor
Last Evening.
From Tuesday's Daily
The pleasant home of Mrs. L. O,
Minor was the scene of a delightful
gathering of the members of Fon
tenelle chapter of the Daughters of
the American Revolution last eve
ning. Mrs. J. S. Livingston and MiS3
Helen Farley were associate host
esses.
The event was a "Washington
party," marking the close of the bi
centennial of the birth of the first
president. The home was arranged
in keeping with the patriotic spirit
of the occasion.
The members of the chapter came
In colonial costumes, many handsomo
and striking dresses of the long ago
being worn by the ladies and which
added a fitting touch to the scene.
Following the close of the business
session of the chapter the remainder
of the evening was given over to the
Washington program, featured by
several talks by the members of the
chapter on the life of Washington.
Mrs. E. H. Wescott, state regent of
the society gave a very interesting
and thorough talk on Mt. Vernoon,
the home of the great revolutionary
society, describing the home which
has been restored by the Mt. Vernon
association and kept in the manner of
the days of the first president.
The ladies also enjoyed several
colonial games that were much en
joyed and in which Miss Cora Wil
liams was awarded the prize.
Dainty refreshments were served
at the close of. the evening. the table
decorations being- a cherry tree, and
a miniature figure .of General Wash
ington, while the favors of the eve-
ning were also in keeping-with theijn tn6 ciSLSB of of the local high
Washington day observance.
E0TAEY CLUB MEETS
The members of the Rotary club
held their regular weekly luncheon
Tuesday at the main dining room of
the Brown cafe. The meeting was
under the leadership of Dr. G. iu.
Taylor..
The members fo the club had the
pleasure of hearing two vocal offer
ings from Superintendent L. S. Devoe
of the city schools, a member of the
club, the selections nelng much en-
oyed.
The speaker of the occasion was
Rev. O. G. Wichmann, pastor of the
St. Paul's Evangelical church, who
took as his subject, that of "The
Forgotten Man." The speaker took
as his subject, Joseph, the husband
of Mary, whose story in the Bible
has left no mention of his having
participated in the teaching of the
Christian faith, aside from the story
of the nativity and the flight from
the wrath of the Herod with the
Holy family. The speaker gave a
most interesting address and one that
all were happy to have had the op
portunity of hearing.
C. A. Rosencrans was also called
upon to give his life's history, which
was followed with great interest by
the fellow Rotarians.
PLATTSMOUTH TEAM LOSES
The Plattsmouth town football
team, or rather some ten of the play
ers, Journeyed to Sidney, Iowa, Sun
day to face the strong American Le
gion team of that place. The con
test was very much one sided for
the Iowa team and resulted in Sid
ney 40, Plattsmouth 0.
The locals were handicaped by the
absence of some of their best players
from the lineup and while they of
fered a strong opposition to the
Iowa team they were unable to stem
the offensive of the Sidney team.
They enjoyed the visit in the Iowa
city, however, and none suffered In-
uries in the hard fought battle.
SOON TO LEAVE HOSPITAL
From Monday's Dally
Miss Dorothy Woster, of this city,
who was opedated on a week ago at
the M. E. hospital for appendicitis,
is now reported as doing nicely. The
patient has so far receovered that
it is expected that in the next few
days she may be able to return home.
RECEIVES H0N0E
Miss Alice Funk, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Funk of this city,
has just been honored by being;
named editor of "The Shield," Junior
paper of the National Training Col
lege. This college is located at Kan
sas City. Missouri, and where Miss
Funk has been a student for the past
three j'ears. A graduate of the class
of 1929 of the Plattsmouth high
school, Miss Funk had a high stand
ing and which Ehe has maintained
in her work at college. She has
served as class president as well as
the editor of the Junior paper.
Thomas Svoboda
Wedded at Omaha
Monday Morning
Popnlar Young Man of This City
Mnrrifri tn Mi Alio Svn-
boda of Omaha.
The marriage of Thomas Svoboda,
Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Svogoda to Miss Alice Svoboda, oc
curred at 9 o'clock Monday morning
at the St. Wenceslaus church in
Omaha.
The wedding came as
a surprise
to the many friends in this city who
had not been aware of the intention
of the young people to be united In
marriage at this time.
The nuptial mass was celebrated
by the pastor of the church and the
service attended by a number of the
close friends and relatives of the con
tracting parties.
The bride is one of the popular
young ladies of the metropolis where
she was born and reared to woman
hood and has a large circle of friends
in her home community.
-""The-gTooTri Is tne only son of Mr.
and lira. Thomas Svoboda of this city
where he was born and reared to
manhood and where he graduated
school. Following his trraduation
Mr. Svoboda was engaged here in the 'role cf "Vera Vernon," erstwhile love
Red and White-market for some time, of Ned, was presented by Gertrude
later going to Omaha where he hasiBrlnk. and that of Mrs. Fleming by
been employed at the Central market j Eleanor Black. As Nicholas King,
for the past two years. The groom J Bernard Knoflicek gave one of the
is a' young man of splendid character most effective characters of the drama
and held in high esteem by all who 'and gave some of the big moments of
have the pleasure of his acquain-jthe offering. Dorothy McCarthy was
tance. '"' jBhown in the role of "Mrs. Pem-
Mr. and Mrs. Svoboda will make broke." owner of the missing jewels,
their home at Omaha where the and the mother of "Ned." In the
groom has the home awaiting the, comedy roles as "Parks" and "Susie,"
coming of his bride. JWilliam and Helen Gilmour were ex-
The many friends here will Join ' ceptionally clever and entertaining
in their well wishes to the newly weds 'in their parts.
for many years of happiness and suc
cess.
TO PRESENT "N" TO STUDENTS
As a feature of the community Pse c Ed'ari E&enberger. MarTln
banquet honoring the members of! Tritsch. James Comstock. Stuart
the Plattsmouth high school football Porter. Robert IIa11' Sam Arn and
team, presentation will be made of.Mi3S Virginia Samck.
the "N pins at that time. The school Between the second and third acts.
-
has won for the second successive
year the "N" club trophy awarded
bv the T7niver3itv of Nebraska.
This is awarded by the university ,raake the possible. The co-oper-to
the school whose athletes have.atIon B essntial to a task of this
high scholastic standing, Platts-i"""
mouth having an unusual large num -
ber of members of their athletic'
teams whose standing is above the(Gerol(1 Ke- LcIwara Marun- MaJ"
school average. nard McCleary' 11011110 and
The trophy will be awarded the
local school by Jerry Adam, former
Plattsmouth high graduate, gradu
ate of 1932 of the University of Ne
braska. Mr. Adam was a member
of th PlftttRmrmth fcirh school foot-
ball team in the 25-26 season and
later was one of the best known
members of the "line" of the 1931
football team at Nebraska.
Tnrar. FROM PAPILLI0N
From Monday's Dally
Rev. Meyers, pastor of the Meth-j
odist church at Papillion, was In
the city for a short time today to at
tend to some matters of importance
and visiting with friends. Rev. Mey
ers is soon to start a sereis of revival
meetings at his church, Rev. Mitchell,
who Is Just closing a series of meet
ings at Gretna, being the speaker.
Rev. Mitchell will be remembered brought a great deal of pleasure to
here as he conducted services hereftii at the fa?r.ilv circle. This is the
some years ago.
Don't Hive your printing to out-manv
ocnt right hero In PtatUmouth.
Junior Class
Presents Very
Clever Play
WeU .Chosen Cast Seen in "A Full
House," Comedy Drama Given
at the High School.
From Wednesday's Dally
The junior clasB of the Plattsmouth
high school presented the comedy
drama, "A Full House," last evening
at the high school. The play was
greeted by a large audience and
which was generous in Its apprecia
tion of the fine manner in which the
play was carried out. The young peo
ple have spent some time in preparing
I for the play and their fine presenta
tion was one that they can feel proud
of giving.
j The play was directed by Jack Fig-
ler. member of the high Fchool fac-
i"'- wnose worn Drougni in young
people to such a high standard of ef
ficiency in their work. Miss Florence
Beigh ley, class sponsor, also assisted
in the training of the young people
and the arrangement of the play,
both of the instructors deserving
much praise.
The comedy drama was laid around
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the love affairs of "Ned Pembroke,"
(Edwin Kalina) and the complica
tions that befell "George Howell"
(Earl LamberEon) new bridegroom,
and hi3 devoted bride of a few d2ys
"Ottily Howell" (Mary Ann Rosen
crans). The well chosen play gave
the young people an opportunity to
display their talents in the way of
'dramatic art and which was much
enjoyed. As the aunt, "Miss Win
necker," Lois Bestor gave a realistic
presentation, while as "Daphene
Charters," the beloved of Ned. Mar
garet' Taylor brought charm to th -"
part'AK'mmbers oS the elty "fia-
est," John Kubicka, Wayne Hiner
and Oliver Taylor represented ta
law enforcement department in
search of the Pembroke Jewels. The
Preceding the play and during the
intermission the orchestra under the
leadership of Edward Egenberger
gave a number of much enjoyed se-
i lections. The orchestra was com-
W Ann "osencrans. ciass pru
dent, expressed the appreciation or
the cast to those who had helped
" D"&c
.aEcrs
Inga Reichstadt, Anna Mar-
ct- McCarty. Kenneth Armstrong.
joe uraves, aiu consiaerauie won in
getting the properties arranged. The
neat programs were prepared by Miss
WHhelmina Henrichsen and Gertrude
Brink. Mrs. E. H. Wescott loaned
furniture and Mrs. J. H. Davis help-
ed in makins up the cienibers of the
cast. In building additional rets, the
'manilal training class under Mr.
Rothert gave valuable assistance.
The general manager in charge ot
the stage was James Robertson, who
saw that the long list of properties
was collected.
ARRIVAL OP TIKE SON
A fine seven and a half pound son
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Hild of near Cedar Creek, at the
Immanuel hospital at Omaha Sun
day. The mother and little one are
doing nicely and the occasion has
second child in the family, and also
two boys for the Hild household. Tho
friends Join in their conxrratu-
lfor tbe little son-