Nebraska Newspapers

    Kefcr. State Historical Society
vol. 170. xivm
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DEC. 8, 1932.
NO. 90
District Court
Takes Up Damage
Suit Today
Trying Case of Raymond BachmaTvn
vs. Ed W. Thimgan, et al
Suit for $7,400,
From Monday's Daily
lata morning district court re
convened after the week end recess
and took up the trial of the case of
Raymond Bachman vs. Ed W. Thim
gan, et a. This is an action in which
Mr. Thimgan is being sued as sheriff
for damages alleged to have been
caused in levying on the place ot
business of the plaintiff.
The plaintiff -was engaged in the
operation of a lunch room at Louis
ville and the sheriff under a writ of
replevin issued in the county court,
served the writ on Mr. Bachman. It
is alleged as the basis of the suit for
$25,000 damages that the officer lock
ed the place up and deprived the
plaintiff of entrance to the building
and that the building was later turn
ed over to the owner, Mrs. Clara
Palmer, who is also made a defend
ant. By reason of being kept from
his place of business Mr. Bachmann
asks damage in the sum of S 7,4 00.
The bondsmen of the sheriff are
also made defendants in (He action
bythe plaintiff.
JURY GIVES SMALL VERDICT
From Tuesday's Dally
The jury in the case of Raymond
Bachmann vs. Ed W. Thimgan, et al.,
returned a sealed verdict last night
after several hours deliberation. The
verdict was opened thi3 morning by
Judge James T. Begley and found for
the plaintiff, Mr. Bachmann in - the
sum of $60 The plaintiff had sued
for damages of f 7,400.
The case of Clarance G. Bliss, re
ceiver, vs. H. C. Backmeyer, which
was to be tried before the Jury to
day, was settled and the case closed.
There being no case ready for im
mediate trial the Jury was excused
for the day and to meet again on
Wednesday.
DANIELS CASES IN APRIL
County Attorney W. G. Kleck has
decided that the cases of Ival and
John Daniel3, charged with first de
gree murder, will be taken up at the
April term of the district court. The
Jury panel in the present term has
heard the case of the State of Ne
braska vs. Everett Daniels, wbj was
convicted of second degree murder
and accordingly cannot be used in
the trial of the other two remaining
cases.
The sentencing of Everett Daniels
will be given at the time of the filing
of the motion for a new trial, pro
viding that the motion is overruled
by the court.
COLD STRIKES THIS SECTION
From WednMiJay'i Daily
The coldest weather so far this
winter was registered this-morning.
the mercury registering two degrees
above the zero mark. The cold was
accompanied by a stiff northwest
breezs that made it decidedly un
pleasant for those who were out in
the open. The cold came on sudden
ly after several very pleasant and
comparatively warm days in this sec
tion of the state and was more keenly
felt for this reason.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means of
expressing our heartfelt appreciation
of the many acts of kindness shown
to us in the hour of our bereavement
in the taking away of our loved hus
band and father. To the friends and
neighbors, those who sent the beauti
ful remembrances and those who par
ticipated in the funeral, we wish to
extend our most sincere thanks.
Mrs. Henry Ofe and Family.
RETURNS FROM SOUTH
Mrs. A. D. Asch, of near Murray,
who has been spending several weeks
in the south, has returned to her
farm home. Mrs. Asch enjoyed a fine
visit in Florida and took the oppor
tunity of visiting all of the principal
cities and points of Interest. She has
enjoyed the trip to the utmost.
COMMISSIONERS HAVE MEETING
From Monday's Daily
The board of county commission
ers were in session today, taking up
the usual grist of busines for the
county and allowing the claims for
work of the past month.
At the meeting today. County Clerk
George R. Sayles made the appoint
ment of Mrs. Blanche Hall as the
deputy in the county clerk's office,
filling the vacancy caused by the
death of Mr. Adams and is now em
powered to serve as the deputy in
the office.
Plattsmouth
Girl to be Wedded
Christmas Day
Forthcoming Marriage of Miss Helen
Rude Wescott to Perry Harvey
Slur dick Is Announced.
The announcement was made Sun
day by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hilt Wes
cott of this city of the engagement
and forthcoming marriage of their
daughter, Mis3 Helen Rude Wescott
to Perry Harvey Murdick, Jr., of
Lincoln.
The. marriage will take place at
5 o'clock in the afternoon of Christ
mas day at the First Methodist
church in this city. The marriage
lines will be read by Rev. Murdick,
of Lincoln, father of the groom, and
whom Miss Wescott has served as
secretary for the past year. Mrs.
Homer Hubbard of Wichita, Kansas,
will sing preceding the ceremony.
Following the wedding the younf
couple will leave for New York City,
where Mr. Murdick will be connected
with the Chase National bank. After
January 2, they will be at home at
Elizabeth, New Jersey. Vr. . , -
Mies Wescott te the only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott of this
city where she was born and reared.
graduating from, the Plattsmouth
schools in the class of 1925. She is
a graduate of the Nebraska Wesleyan
university where she is a member of
the Willard sorority. She also has
membership in Theta Alpha Phi, hon
orary dramatic sorority and is an as-
ociate member of Sigma Alpha Iota
at Drake university at Des Moines.
She has been engaged as secretary to
Rev. Murdick, pastor of the Trinity
M. E. church at Lincoln.
Mr. Murdick is a graduate of Pen
nington school for boys in Penning
ton, New Jersey and attended the
University of Michigan where he is
affiliated with Theta Delta Chi.
ATTEND TEACHER'S CONFERENCE
Miss Alpha C. Peterson, county
superintendent of Cass county, andi
L. S. Devoe of the Plattsmouth schools
have been chosen as two of the dele
gates to represent District 2 at the
annual meeting of the delegate as
sembly of the Nebraska State Teach
ers' association, which will be held
in Lincoln, December 9. More than
one hundred representatives of the
six districts will convene for this
yearly business meeting of the asso
ciation, at which major educational
problems will be considered and three
general officers will be elected.
Present general officers of the as
sociation are Supt. R. R. McGee, Co
lumbus, president; Supt. J. E. Shedd,
Cambridge, vice president; Supt. O.
L. Webb, David City, treasurer; C. A.
Bowers, Lincoln, secretary, who holds
office for a three-year period; and
the executive committee members,
Dr. W. H. Morton, Lincoln; Asst.
Supt. Leon Smith, Omaha; Supt. B.
V. Keister, Neligh; Supt. Glenn Mill
er, Ravenna; Supt. J. C .Mitchell,
McCook; and Supt. Frank Prince,
Bayard.
WEEDS BURNING CAUSE ALARM
Sunday afternoon shortly after 4
o'clock the fire department was call
ed to the south part ot the city where
a weed fire was causing alarm. The
fire was near the residence occupied
by Mrs. Grace Simons and had spread
very rapidly and caused alarm among
the members of the family who fear
ed that the blaze might reach the
residence itself.
Orders for printed Christmas cards
are now bein? taken at the Journal
office. Call and secure your pick of
the line while it is still unbroken.
Legion Elects
B. R. Zastera Dis
trict Commander
Louisville Chcsen as Next Conven
tion City Stag Dinner Follow
ed by Lengthy Pre gram
From Wednesday's Dally
Representatives were present from
all but two cf the twenty Legion posts
of the 12th district, at the convention
held here yesterday. The convention
was called to order at 1 : 15 by District
Commander Fred Witt of Nebraska
City, and after the formal opening
functions had been completed, Albert
Olson, commander of Plattsmouth
post, extended greetings, being fol
lowed by Joe Capwell, city attorney,
who welcomed the guests on behalf
of Mayor Sattler.
From then on, the convention was
taken up with a series of speeches,
touching on subjects of vital Import
ance to the service men. The address
of Commander Robert M. Armstrong,
making his first appearance in this
city since his election to that posi
tion, was a straightforward discussion
of matters effecting the welfare of
the country that the Legion must
shoulder a share of the responsibility
in solving. Mr. Armstrong is a fine
speaker and a pleasing gentleman to
meet.
A representative of the U. S. Vet
erans' Bureau, of Lincoln, was pres
ent and spoke at some length.
The Nebraska City ladies drum
corps acted as an escort to Mrs. Olga
Webb, department president of the
Auxiliary, who came from the Auxil
iary convention at the library to
bring greetings to the assembled
Legionnaires. She was also accom
panied by Mrs. Lottie Rosencrans,
pi'eyarteeR'pfe'Hiden-t'- and ' na
tional committeewoman. '
.H. H. Dudley, the department ad
jutant of the Legion followed with a
talk on "Organization and Member
ship," in which he outlined some of
the duties of the various post officers.
In closing his address, Dudley made
official presentation of recognition
cards to the officers of severel of the
posts in the district for exceeding
in number of members enrolled, the
average for the last four years the
local post being among those to re
ceive this recognition.
Col. R. G. Douglas, secretary of the
state aid committee gave an insight
into the fabricated relief program
that has been built up to take care
of emergency aid, including the es
tablishment of the post woodpile, to
which the relief committee will con
tribute the sum of $50 for the pur
chase of timber for cutting.
Col. Phil Hall, department com
mander, Veterans of Foreign Wars, of
Greenwood post, and Sam Reynolds,
national executive committeeman
from Nebraska were also heard.
Margaret Shellenbarger-Hirz con
tributed a vocal solo and encores
shortly after the meeting was open
ed, this being the only musical num
ber on the afternoon program.
The Resolutions committee, head
ed by Lloyd Peterson, of Nebraska
City, brought in a series of resolu
tions including a vote of thanks to
Plattsmouth for its hospitality, that
were adopted.
For district commander, Peterson,
B. R. Zastera, of Talinage, and How
ard Vickers of Bennett were placed
in nomination, Peterson and Vickers
later withdrawing and the unani
mous vote was cast for Zastera, Mr.
Vickers' being named as vice com
mander. The county commanders
selected were as follows: Cass, Alex
Geist, Louisville ; Otoe. W. H. An
dreasen, Syracuse; Lancaster, Sam
Erokema, Hickman; Seward, Dr. J.
G. Muir, Milford.
For convention city next year, Ne
braska City, Greenwood and Louis
ville entered formal bids, the latter
being selected.
Following adjournment, the mem
bers "fell in" behind the Nebraska
City Auxiliary drum corps for a pa
rade of the business section and con
gregated soon thereafter at the Le
gion building for the stag dinner and
floor show. -
The feed committee, with Henry
Soennlchsen as chairman, was ably
assisted In preparation of the meal
by the wives and sisters of many of
the Legionnaires and a fine repast
was provided.
Superintendent L. S. Devoe officiat
ed as toastmaster and introduced the
state officers and others on the speak
ing program with scintilating wit and
humor, also -calling on many of the
better known Legionnaires to stand
and take a bow. The after dinner pro
gram lasted till well nigh 9 o'clock,
when the dance was scheduled to
begin.
Legionnaires. Auxiliary members
and the general public joined in this
closing event on the day's program.
Red and White
Store is Broken
Into Last Night
Fry Open Screen and Gain Entrance
to Main Storeroom Check
Fails to Reveal Loss.
From Tuesday's Daily
The Red and White grocery store
was visited by burglarsor prowlers
sometime last night as was revealed
when Ihe store was opened this morn
ing for the day's business.
The entrance to the store was
gained by prying loose a window
screen which had been nailed in place
by Hilt Martin, owner of the store,
some time ago. Opening the screen
the party or parties then were able
to pry up the window sufficiently to
make their way into the back room
of the store which is used in the
making of their home made sausages.
The door to the f rOnt or main store
room was not locked and it wa3 easy
to gain entrance to that portion of
the store.
A hurried check ' by Mr. Martin
and his - clerks has failed to reveal
anything of value taken and if there
was any articles missing it was some
small articles of foodstuff.
The store was reported as all rignt
by members of the eight police force
who had tested lb.e"xhxrs and win
dows during the night, and it Is
thought that. the breaking In must
have been In the early morning hours
or when the police had finished their
rounds and were in other parts of
the city.
Plattsmouth
Woman's Glub
Holds Meeting
Entertained at Home of Mrs. R B.
Hayes Vote to Reduce Dues
to $1 Per Year.
From Tuesday's Dally
The Plattsmouth Woman's club
met at the home of 'Mrs. R. B. Hayes
last evening with Mrs. F. G. Mor
gan, Mrs. J. A. Capwell, Mis Eliza
beth Spangler, Mrs. C. C. Cotner and
Mrs. Charles Manners as. associate
hostesses.
Mrs. James T. Begley stated that
the singing of Christmas carols on
December 21st had been sponsored
by the music committee and the mat
ter had been taken up with the choirs
of the various churches, joining in
the community singing.
Mrs. Etta Gorder, leader of the
meeting gave a most interesting talk
on "Origin of Christmas customs,"
taking this back to the earliest days
of the Christian world.
The club voted on account of the
depression to reduce the due3 of the
organization to SI per year and
which was adopted by the club.
The next meeting will be a Christ
mas party and all members are urged
to bring toys that may be used in
distribution to the needy children.
The high school girls present were
Miss Alice Jefferies and Miss Vir
ginia Samek.
At the close of the evening re
freshments were served by the hos
tesses.
VISIT IN IOWA
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Hartford
returned Monday afternoon from
Boone, Iowa, where they motored
Sunday in company with their sons.
Charles and Joseph. Charles has been
at Ames, engaged in some research
work for his company at the corn
products laboratory and motored
home for a short visit, bringing with
him his brother, Joe, student at
Ames. On their return they were ac
companied by the parents for a short
visit.
Red Cross Still
Below Quota of
Its Membership
While Keed for Membership Is the
Greatest Since World War,
Response Is Slow.
The Plattsmouth chapter member
ship of the Red Cross is far below
the auota of the year, altho the
emergency that calls for the need of
the Red Cross, is the greatest since
the world war.
The local chapter cf the Red Cross
i3 allowed to retain a half of the
membership fee and which is used
in the local relief work, the remain
ing half going to county and national
units. With a large membership that
had been hoped for this year, a neat
sum was expected to be realized to
apply on other local relief funds. The
failure to find ready response to the
call to arms in the war for human
ity, has been very disappointing to
the leaders of the membership cam
paign.
The local chapter has enrolled
fifty-seven members whil at our
neighboring city of Louisville, there
has been 170 to give their dollar for
membership. To join the Red Cross
has become a tradition with the larg
er part of the population of Louis
ville since they had the demonstra
tion of the great work of that organ
ization at the time of the flood In
their city.
The Red Cross is called to aid in
all emergencies of distress in all parts
of the nation and derive their funds
for this purpose from the member
ships in all parts of the country as
'well as donations that are given by
many.
In this city it was decided not to
stage a campaign for Additional funds.
for" relief work this winter but to
carry on with what was available
from the Red Cross and Associated
Charities, expecting that the mem
bership drive would assist in raising
funds for applying on relief work.
.There is no way that anyone can
better , aid the distress than by the
enrollment in the Red Cross, which
is now facing one of the greatest
struggles since the world war in re
lief work.
The memberships can be secured
at the banks of the city if the so
licitors have . overlooked anyone or
they can get in touch with Mrs. Her
man Thomas, the chairman of the
local drive, or W. G. Kieck, chapter
chairman, at the court house.
PLANS FOR BANQUET
Final plans for the community
banquet In honor of the victorious
high school football team this sea
son have been made and preparations
are being made for a large number
Friday evening at the Hotel Riley at
6:30. Coach Dana X. Bible of the
University of Nebraska will be pres
ent and may possibly have with him
moving pictures of the Pittsburgh
game. Uh will be accompanied Dy
Jerry Adam who will present the
N" scholarship award which Platts
mouth ha3 won for the third time.
Tickets can be secured from Hilt
Martin and the committee is especial
ly anxious to have a definite idea
how many to expect by Thursday
night though no one who comes at
the last minute will be turned away.
This is a community, affair and de
serving of the support of the men of
the town and community. Any man
who is interested in the Bchool Is
cordially Invited to come whether he
lives in Plattsmouth or In a neigh
boring community.
HERE FOR CONVENTION
From Monday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Distell
and the younger children, Billy and
Barbara, arrived this morning from
Hobart, Indiana, to enjoy a few days
visit here with the old friends. They
are house guests at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. John Hiber while in the
city. Mr. Distell will attend the Am
erican Legion convention for the
twelfth district which Is to be held
here. Mr. Distell extended the invi
tation to the district convention to
meet here at the meeting last year
at Seward. The many friends ot this
estimable couple are delighted to
meet them again and to enjoy the
opportunity of a short visit. .
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Mrs. John P. Sattler, who has been
at the Clarkson hospital for the past
several weeks, was operated on Sat
urday afternoon. The amputation of
one of the feet was found necessary
to afford the patient relief and to
make possible a permanent recovery.
Mrs. Sattler is doing as well as could
be expected from the operation and
the attendant shock of the ordeal. It
is hoped that in the next week she
may be well advanced to recovery
and be able to return home relieved
of her ill health.
Packing of Canned
Goods is Topic of
Rotary Meeting
A. E. Stewart of the Norfolk Pack
ing Co., Gives Demonstration
of Plant's Products.
The members of the Rotary club
at their meeting on Tuesday, had
the pleasure of hearing and having
a practical demonstration of the
work of the Norfolk Packing Co.,
whose main plant is located In this
city.
The demonstration and interest
ing explanation of the work cf the
packing plant was given by A. E.
Stewart, manager of the local plant.
Mr. Stewart told of the various pro
cesses that are used in the prepar
ation of ' the canned goods for the
market, which was in itself very in
teresting to the Rotarians. Mr.
Stewart also had with him cans of
the , various products that have been
made at the plants here and at Nor
folk, showing the splendid manner
in. which the canned goods are pre
pared for the market and placed in
the hands of the consumers. A num
ber f-tbe-rans were onened-ACtL the
Rotarians given the opportunity 0f.partment
seeing Just how the packing was
completed and the articles ready for
the market. The talk was most in
teresting and one . that was apppre
ciated to the utmost by all of the
Rotary.
The two high schools boys, . who
for the month of December will be
members of Rotary, were presented.
rwoii wBntn r,irtr nrH William
Highfield, Junior. The young ' men
were welcomed by E. H. Wescott in
his usual impressive manner and
who assured the boys of the cordial
greeting of the Rotarians. who for
the next few weeks will be hosts to
the young men.
The meeting was under the lead
ership of John L. Tidbali, to whomjma"er of the election of the district
t r,o. PMarir fool a vonr f nnrrrlfl t i Vfi
for the excellent program that' had
been prepared.
RADIOGRAM FROM SANTA
Nome, Alaska, Dec
6 th.
Mr. L. S. Devoe, chairman,
Plattsmouth Neb.
Arrived here today after stormy
trip over the ice bound shores of the
north. I am already two days late
on my schedule to the U. b., dui
from here on am expecting better
weather and faster traveling. So farjat the Fellowship room of the Pres
I have come with sled3 but will leave 'byterian church.
the reindeers here and hurry on toj The banquet had been prepared
San Francisco by airplane. Expect
to be there Wednesday, then on to
L63 Angeles and east to St. Louis by
Friday morning. I have to stop injarrasged tables made a very delight
Kansas City Friday night to meet a n event. The menu of the banquet
lot of the boys and girls at
the
Coliseum and will then head for
Plattsmouth. I understand you are
expecting me there Saturday morning
at 10:30. Well, I'll be there. You
know I never have disappointed ycu
yet. So you're going to have the ex
ercises down on the court house !
grounds like you did before that's quet the meeting was placed in the
fine plenty of room down there for hands of Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans, pre
all the boys and girls and I presume siding as toastmistress, Mrs. L. S.
you've invited all the boys and girls Devoe leading tho group singing and
in Cass county as I told you to do Mrs. Robert M. Walling at the piano.
that's right. And say, what about
the key to Plattsmouth" that big
gold key tell Mayor Sattler to have
it ready because I'm going to stay
all day this time. Have you got my
headquarters fixed up for me? Ij
want to meet all the boys and girls
there. If possible, wieh you'd have
a telephone put in there so the eick ,
boys and girls can phone me. See
you Saturday. Goodbye".
SANTA.
Phens th news to Ho. 0.
Legion Auxiliary
Re - Elects Mrs.
Tyler President
Twelfth District Convention Here
Very Much Enjoyed Have
Large Attendance.
The twelfth district convention of
the American Legion Auxiliary closed
in this city Tuesday evening, prov
ing one of the most successful that
has been held in the district as well
as one of the best attended that has
been held so far.
The convention sessions were held
at the public library auditorium and
presided over by Mrs. Venus Tyler
'of Nebraska City, district president.
The afternoon session opened with
the Plattsmouth high school orches
tra under the direction of Miss Cora
Williams, giving a much appreciated
selection which reflected the greatest
credit on the young people.
Mrs. Olga Webb, David City, presi
dent of the department cf Nebraska,
was introduced shortly after the
opening of the afternoon session, be
ing given a splendid ovation from
the members of the convention. Mrs.
Webb discussed the work of the
Auxiliary and the plans for the com
ing year.
Mrs. O. I. McGrew of Lincoln, one
of the talented musicians of that
city, was heard in a much enjoyed
vocal selection.
Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans, of thl3 city,
national committeewoman, gave a
forceful and impressive talk on "Na
tional Preparedness," a very abl9 dis
cussion of the need of adequate pro
tection to our country.
Mrs. Cenie McGlasson, chairman
cf the Etate rehabilitation depart
ment, gave a talk on the poppy cam
paign ot the Auxiliary, and,, Jts im
portance in the program ot her d-
The matter of "Membership" waa
discussed by Mrs. Irene Fleming,
state department secretary, who
urged that all Join In the mem
bership roll for the year 1823.
Mrs. Helen Dudley, of Lincoln.
j:poke on the "Americanization" work
of the Auxiliary, a very able address
al0ES the line of the urging of more
extended work to place the love and
respect of our country first with all
of the people.
Mrs. Hortense Lessel , of Falls
City, president of district No. 13.
EPke the rk of "ac." Inter.
national veterans movement.
Following the addresses of the aft
ernoon, the convention took up the
"fc
President Mre. Venus Tyler, Ne
braska City.
Vice-President Mrs. John Olson,
Davey.
Executive Committee Mrs. Rob
ert Will, Plattsmouth, for three
years.
The local unit presented a very
appropriate gift to Mrs. Webb and
Mrs. Tyler as the convention con
cluded It3 deliberation and prepared
for the social features of the eve
ning. The convention adjourned at
5 : 45 fQr the banquet which wa3 held
an(j served by the Q. Z. society of
the Presbyterian" church in a splen-
.'did manner and with the attractively
was as follows:
Breaded Pork Tenderloin
Escalloped Potatoes
Brown Noodles - Salad Supreme
Jelly - - ' Relish
Hot Rolls
Crowned Gingerbread
. Coffee
Following the serving of the ban-
The ladles quartet gave a much,
enjoyed number as the toast list was
opened and received a hearty encore
from the members of the banquet
party.
Short talks were given by Mrs.
McGlasson, of Lincoln, Mrs. Abrams,
of Weeping Water, Mrs. Reece Has-
tain, Louisville. Mrs. Lessell of Falls
City, making a great deal of fun to
enliven the occasion. ' Mrs. Eugene
Nutzman of Nehawka, was heard In
a vocal, offering that was much en-Joyed.