State Historical Society
VOL. NO. XLVHI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 1933.
NO. 99
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Popular Young
People are Wed
ded at Papillion
Miss Doris Peterson and Mr. Boy P.
Turner Are Joined in Wed
lock on Wednesday.
"Wednesday afternoon at Papillion
occurred the marriage of two of the
well known and popular young peo
ple of this city, Miss Doris Peterson
and Mr. Roy F. Turner.
The wedding was very quiet, the
bridal couple accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. Gilbert Hirz, Miss Alice
Peterson, sister of the bride and Mr.
Louis Wondra, motoring to the Sarpy
county city for the ceremony.
The marriage occurred at the par
sonage of the Lutheran church of
Papillion.
Following the wedding the bridal
party motored to Omaha where a few
hours were enjoyed and then Mr. and
Mrs. Turner returned to this city
where they are making their home
for the present at the home of the
groom's parents.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Martin Peterson of this city
and has grown to womanhood here
in this city where she has a large
circle of friends among the young
people. She was a graduate of the
class of 1932 of the local high school.
The bride has been active in the
younger social circles of the city and
In the social life of the Methodist
church.
The groom Is the youngest son
of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Turner and
was reared to manhood in this city
and received hi3 education in the
local schools, being a graduate of
the class of 1930. He has been active
in the athletic circles both In. his
school :areer and. since. The groom
Is a'splendld young man of line char
acter and who possesses a wide ac
quaintance among the residents ot
the city. '
The many friends will Join in their
wish to this estimable young couple
for a long and prosperous life in the
years to come.
BUILD OWN CHURCH
The first ward school under the
direction of Miss Helen Farley car
ried out a very unique church pro
ject. The project was organized be
fore Christmas but because school
v,u5 dismissed earlier than antici
pated it was carried over into the
new year.
The building of a church was sug
gested because we go to church and
eing Christmas carols and hear the
Christmas story.
The orange crates were gotten by
Cary Marshall, Billy Young, Lloyd
Taplett and Fredrick Lindeman. The
church built out of the boxes and
wrapping paper was made by Ken
neth Hitzman and Leonard Bashus.
The six windows were painted by
Troy Coiner, Joan Tiekotter, Fred
erick Lindeman, Richard Espegren
and Eonnie Walters.
The pews built out of orange
crates were made by Leonard Bashus,
Lloyd Taplett, Billy Young, and Don
ald Nalin. The pulpit was made by
Leonard Bashus. Joan Tiekotter
brought her toy piano. Billy Robert
son made the pipes for the organ.
Book holders were put on the back
of the pews by Billy Robertson and
Mike Kearns.
The third grade made up the words
for two Christmas songs to be sung
to the music of two songs they knew.
Christmas songs were learned in the
music period.
When the school played church
the organ was played by Dorothy
Lynch. The choir was Billy Young,
Helen Hough, and Billy Robertson.
The Christmas story was told by the
preacher, Leonard Bashus. Christ
mas songs were sung. Dorothy Lynch
played the songs "Silent Night" and
"Away in a Manger" on the organ
and accompanied them. She played
a recessional at the close as they
walked out.
CARD OF THANKS
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Sigler wish
to thank their friends and neighbors
for their kindness and floral offer
ings during the sickness and death
of their little daughter, Alice Marie.
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Sigler, Gran
ville and Jaunita.
UNDERGOING TREATMENT
Raymond J. Larson, who is at the
U. S. Veterans hospital at Lincoln,
is now undergoing a course of treat
ment and diet. Mr. Larson has been
suffering from a severe case of ulcers
of the stomach and which caused a
great deal of apprehension for some
time but is now improving. Mr. Lar
son has been at the hospital for
several weeks taking treatment and
is now on a special diet to try and
relieve his case.
Inauguration
Day at Court
House Today
Only Changes in Personnel Is in
Commissioners Office. Where
J. A. Pitz Takes Office.
From Thursday's Daily
The terms of the county officers
elected at the last November elec
tion commenced today and the cere
mony of making the changes occur
red at noon when County Clerk
George Sayles administered the oath
of office to the new officers.
The only change in the offices was
in that of the commissioner for the
first district where Julius A. Pitz,
former commissioner was inaugur
ated to succeed George L. Farley,
who has held the office for the past
four years.
District Judge James T. Begley
and County Judge A. H. Duxbury
were both re-elected at the recent
election and today was just another
day with them, laying aside their
judicial duties for a few moments to
take the oath of office and then go
ing right on with the gTind.
In the offices of sheriff and coun
ty surveyor, the election -was to fill.
a vacancy and Sheriff Sylvester and
Surveyor Fitch have been in charge
of their respective offices since in
November.
The election of Mr. Pitz makes the
board of county commissioners all
democrats for the first time in a great
many years, altho the majority of
the board for the past two years
has been democratic. The board,
however, does not allow political
views to enter into the conduct of
the office in any way.
RETURN FROM HOLIDAY
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Stewart
have returned home from a pleasant
holiday visit of some two weeks in
the east. They enjoyed a visit at
Warren, Pennsylvania, with Mrs.
Nina Stewart, mother of Mr. Stewart
and also with a sister, Mrs. C. W.
Beckley. The visit was one that all
enjoyed to the utmost as it had been
some time since the family had been
able to be together. They found ger-
eral conditions much more serious
in the eastern section than through
this section of the west.
MT. Stewart, who is the manager
of the Norfolk Packing Plant in this
city .resumed his activities at the
plant today after enjoyment of the
"visit with the mother and relatives
and the pleasant outing.
SHELTER WANDERERS
From Thursday's Dally
The members of the police force
were host last night to some twelve
of the floaters who sought the
warmth of the city jail to the chill
of the night. The men were from
groups that had traveled over a great
part of the country seeking employ
ment but failing to secure it. They
were from varied sections of the
country and were still on the rove
after the much sought opportunity
of living. The men report that they
have found it difficult to secure aid
in the communities they visit, a3 al
most all of the towns are having
large problems of caring for their
own 'unfortunate people, this condi
tion being nation wide.
SETTLE IN NEW HOME
Mr. and Mrs. Perry II. Murdick,
whose wedding occurred here on
Christmas day, are now located at
their home in Elizabeth, New Jer
sey, where they are to reside and
where Mr. Murdick will be engaged
in one of the large banks of that
place. Mrs. Murdick was formerly
Miss Helen Wescott of this city.
New-Deal Mystery
Sales Offer Great
Opportunities 11th
Series of Sales to Be Held on Wed
nesday Will Afford Real In
terest to Shoppers.
An unusual opportunity is to be
afforded the residents of the Platts
mouih trade territory on next Wed
nesday when the New-Deal Mystery
sales will be held by the merchants
cf the city.
This sale is one that affords sweep
ing reductions in prices on all lines
of merchandise and in each of the
advertisements that appear in the
Journal there are two items which
will be offered at less than cost. The
shoppers are to pick these items out
themselves and secure the advantage
of thi3 unusual offer.
The stores of the city that are par
ticipating ir. the great bargain offer
tire listing some bargains that prob
ably can ncvor be duplicated, as all
lines of stocks are being placed at
figures that are almost incredible.
The careful buyer can find in this
sale the means of laying in supplies
that will last them for many seasons
as they will not have this great price
reduction offer in many months, if
at all.
To move the stocks the figures have
been reduced and offer to the people
of Cass county as well as Sarpy and
Mills counties, the greatest chance
that this decade has offered of the
best merchandise at the rock bottom
prices.
Come to Plattsmouth on New-Deal
day and secure more for your dollar
in merchandise than you ever
thought possible.
HERE FOR" FUNERAL
The members of the Schuldice
family here for the funeral of the
late William Schuldice, embraced all
of the members of the family with
the exception of one brother, George
Schuldice of Chicago, who was un
able to attend. Those here were the
two daughters of the deceased, Mrs.
C. L. Pierce of Omaha, Mrs. Fred
Engelhardt, of Pender; the father,
Albert Schuldice, Sr., of Chicago, and
the brothers and sisters, Mr. and
Mrs. Frank H. Schuldice, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Schuldice, Omaha; Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Schuldice, Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Davidson and Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Benson of Chicago; Mr.
and Mrs. William Fritchmann of
Grant. The relatives from out ot
the city returned to Omaha im
mediately after the services.
ASSIST GOOD CAUSE
The employes at the exchange of
the Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph
Co., this year decided that instead
of exchanging small remembrances
at the Christmas time, that they
would Instead turn the money over
to the work of the Associated Char
ities. The amount has been placed
in the hands of the treasurer and
will be devoted to the hospital fund,
used to purchase medicine and sup
plies to be used in the care of the
sick among the needy of the com
munity. This is a fine piece of work
and much appreciated as the demand
on the hospital fund has been heavy,
especially in the flu epidemic.
SHOWING SOME IMPROVEMENT
Mrs. James Hisket, who is at the
University hospital at Omaha, suffer
ing from an attack of pneumonia,
is reported as being somewhat better
Friday. Mrs. Hisket ha3 been very
seriously ill and her condition has
given the family a great deal of ap
prehension, but it is hoped that the
next few days may show a marked
improvement.
ARRIVAL OF NEW SON
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Grassman of
Omaha, are the parents of a fine
seven pound son which arrived at
their home the first of the week. Mr.
Grassman is a former Plattsmouth
young man, son of Mrs. Belle Stoner
of Glenwood and a brother of Hillard
Grassman of this city. The many
friends of the family here will Join
in their congratulations to the happy
parents.
VISITS AT LINCOLN
From Thursday's Daily
County Treasurer John E. Turner,
County Judge A. H. Duxbury and
County Attorney W. G. Kieck, were
at Lincoln today -where they spent
the day looking after some matters of
business at the state house. While
at Lincoln the officials will also at
tend the meeting of-the state legis
lature and witness the taking office
of the newly elected etate officials.
Party of Soldiers
Have Revels Stop
ped by Police
Members of Troops From Fort Crook
Find Thelmselves Involved
With the Lav.
From Friday s Dally
This morning at an early hour
when all the world was waiting for
the sunrise, a party of three soldiers
from Fort Crook ran afoul of the
law in the persons of Officers Pick
rel and Stewart.
The trio of doughboys had evi
dently been places, as they were fill
ed with the lucious Juice of the
grape as evidenced by a half gallon
jug in which a few drops of the wine
remained.
The soldiers were making merry
with song and cheer when their
antics came to the attention of the
police and they were taken to the
city jail to be held for investigation.
It was found that they had no
driver's license to operate the car
and which gas wagon belonged to a
friend cf one of the soldiers.
After some discussion it was de
cided to havo the men returned to
Fort Crook to be taken in charge by
the military forces and avoid the
necessity of having lo:rxlCP. tiid leedl
the trio here.
ILL WITH PNEUMONIA
Chase Patterson, a resident of Rock
Bluffs, is critically ill, suffering with
a well developed case of penuraonia.
Mr. Patterson is a son of the late
Fred Patterson, county surveyor, who
was murdered in his store a year ago
and resides alone in the old home.
He was taken iil with the flu a week
ago, and thinking he had sufficiently
recovered, went and helped a neigh
bor saw wood. Pneumonia then de
veloped. He wa9 removed to the home
of Walter Furlong, where he is re
ceiving the best of care. Dr. Tyson
of Murray Is attending him, with
the assistance of Mrs. Shered Graves,
a trained nurse with considerable ex
perience. The last report from his
bedside was Thursday night, saying
his fever had broken, and he was
very weak, and that they could not
offer much encouragement for an
other twenty-four hours.
WILLIAM SCHULDICE BURIED
From Friday's Dally
The funeral of the late William
Schuldice was held this morning at
9 o'clock from the St. John's Cath
olic church. The funeral mass was
celebrated by Father George Agius,
pastor of the church. The services
were attended by a large number of
the old friends as well as the mem
bers of the family.
The body was laid to the last rest
in the Catholic cemetery west of the
city.
TO VISIT OKLAHOMA
From Friday's Dally
Ben Turner of this city is. plan
ning on leaving next week on a trip
to the south, spending some time
with his mother, Mrs. Mary Turner
at Sulphur, Oklahoma and also visit
ing other point3 in that state and
Texas. Mrs. Turner is eighty-four
years of age and has not been In the
best of health and the son will enjoy
a visit of some duration with her.
RETURN TO UNIVERSITY
The Plattsmouth students at the
state university, who have been
home for the holiday season, depart
ed Wednesday afternoon for Lincoln
and to resume their school work.
Among the students returning were
Maxine Cloidt, Vestetta Robertson,
Theresa Libershal, Madge Garnett,
George Swatek, James Begley and
John H. Becker.
Preparing for
New Year in the
Local C. of C.
Committees Being Arranged to Carry
on the Work of Organiz
ation for Year.
President William Baird of the
Chamber of Commerce is now taking
up the work of planning for the year
that lies before the civic organiz
ation, by selecting of his commit
tees. Mr. Baird is meeting with the
executive officers of the Chamber of
Commerce in selecting those on the
different committees best suited for
the functions that they will be call
ed upon to perform.
Mr. Baird has made the appoint
ment of E. H. Wescott as secretary
of the Chamber of Commerce, a splen
did opening of the year's program
as Mr. Wescott has been untiring in
his work in civic organization sand
can be depended upon to give Platts
mouth and its Chamber of Commerce
the highest service.
The committees are also being pre
pared with care to bring into the
leadership of the various groups the
very best that the city has among
the business and professional men.
With improving general conditions
which are looked forward for during
the coming year, there will be many
opportunities for the Chamber of
Commerce to aid the city, and for this
reason, the very best of the leader
ship will be called into service.
This organization has served ably
in the advancement of the city
in the past and can be depended on
to continue this work in the future
that awaits us in 1933. The member
ship of the Chamber of Commerce
should be as large as in the past as
there is no other body that can serve
so "well In the many problems -of the
civic life.
SHOWER FOR MRS. CARL ULRICH
From Saturday's Daily
Mrs. Carl Ulrich was the honor
guest last evening at a very delight
ful kitchen shower given at the
Streight home on Oak street, by Miss
Fern Stivers and the Misses Patricia
and Ruth Ferrie.
The shower was attended by a
large group of happy well wishing
friends who participated in the pleas
ant features of the evening. A num
ber of games and contests were ar
ranged and in the guessing contest
the first prize was awarded Mrs. Carl
Ulrich, Mrs. Waldemar Soennichsen
being awarded the prize for pinning
the bouquet. For the best picture
of the bride, Miss Ruth Ferrie, twin
sister of the bride, was awarded the
prize. Miss Marie Meisinger re
ceived the prize for the best picture
drawn in the dark, while Mrs. W. E.
Scott received the prize for being
the pinning expert.
The members of the party also en
joyed the presentation of recipes and
good advice to the bride, producing
a great deal of entertainment.
The color scheme used in the de
corations of the home was in pink
and white and the center piece of
the dining table was a beautiful bou
quet of pink roses.
At an appropriate hour dainty and
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostesses.
The guest of honor was showered
with a large number of the beautiful
and attractive gifts as remembrances
of the friends and which, will long
be cherished by Mrs. Ulrich.
At the parting hour the bride was
presented with a beautiful bouquet
of pink roses by the hostesses of the
occasion.
COUNTY BOARD REORGANIZED
"With the taking office Thursday
by County Commissioner Julius A.
Pitz, the county board was reorgan
ized for the ensuing year. The new
board of commissioners met imme
diately after the swearing in of Mr.
Pitz and selected E. B. Chapman,
Union, as the new chairman, Fred
H. Gorder, Weeping Water, vice
chairman and Mr. Pitz as the Junior
member.
The board adjourned until January
10th when they will meet in one of
the annual meetings fixed by law to
prepare their plans for the year.
Journal Want-Ada get results!
GIVE DINNER PARTY
From Friday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Pease en
tertained a few friends last evening
at a most pleasant goose dinner, at
their home on west Marble street.
The charm of the home was height
ened by the table decorations of the
pink roses. The event was one that
all appreciated to the utmost. Those
who were guests of this hospitable
home were Miss Fern Stivers, Mrs.
Louis W. Egenberger, Misses Pat
ricia and Ruth Ferrie.
Mrs, Morris
Stander Dies at
Omaha Today
Had Been HI for Some Time and
Had Been Undergoing Treat
ment for Anemia.
From Thursday's Dally
This morning at 6:20 at the Nich-
olas Senn hospital at Omaha, Mrs. kets had annexed an eight point lead
Morris Stander, residing west of thisDef0I.e their opponents were able to
city, passed away. The death was get going.
due to an illness of long Etanding,
she having been a sufferer from
anemia and for which she had been
undergoing treatment, but failed to
respond to the efforts to give her re
lief. The passing of this estimable lady
brings a great sorrow to the be
reaved husband and the two little
children who are deprived of
tne
care of the wife and mother.
Mrs. Stander was formerly Miss
Ethel Decker of this city, a daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. George Decker,
now residing at Strang, Nebraska.
The -passing of Mrs. Stander is
mourned by the husband and two
sons, Elmer .Lee, aged 5, and Donald
Dean; aged 2, as well as the parents,
Mr. and Mrs. George Decker- and
three sisters.
Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs.
Stander have' made their home on
the-farm west of this city, their
happy home life now being shattered
by the calling of the wife and mother
from her earthly activities.
In their loss the Family will have
the deepest sympathy of the host of
friends over the entire county.
SHERIFF IS ILL
Sheriff Homer Sylvester was forced
to retire to his home Thursday after-'
noon suffering from an attack of the
prevailing malady of the flu, which
territory bedfast. The sheriff was
still ill this morning and undergoing
be able to resume his work in the
next few days. During the illness of
the sheriff Deputy Sheriff Lancaster
is looking after both the field and
office work of the office.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
aha for several weeks, has so far re
covered that she has been able to re
turn home. Mrs. Sattler, however,
will be required to keep quiet and
not allowed to receive guests for some
time at least. Mrs. Sattler is de
sirous of expressing her appreciation
of the cards and other remembrances
that she received while at the hos
pital. ATTEND BOARD MEETING
From Thursday's Dally
This morning James M. Robertson,
president of the Masonic Home as-
. .. . . .
of the board of control and W. P.
Evers .superintendent, departed for
Omaha. The gentlemen will attend
the meeting of the board of control of
the Masonic Home association which
is being held at the Masonic temple
in Omaha.
RECEIVES PLEASANT NEWS
The announcement has been re- ityt but is now making his home
ceived here by friends of the birth at Louisville. He reports that there
on December 9. at Lake Worth, lg a deal of sickness In his
Florida, of a fine eight and a half community as the result of the al
pound son. to Mr. and Mrs. E. E. most univerEal epidemic of the flu.
Greene, Jr. The mother and little The cases however are all showing
one are doing nicely. Mrs. Green was impTovment. While here Mr. Fornoff
formerly Miss Roberta Propst, young- wa8 a caner at the Journal to renew
est. daughter of Mr. R. L. Propst.his BUbscription.
The son has been christened Elvin;
Edward Greene, III. J
Platters Win
from Nebraska
City 27 to 17
Local Team Shows Well in Floor and
Team Work Against Foes
Rnmmel Goes Hot.
From Thursday's Dally
The Plattsmouth hlgli school bas
ketball team added another to their
records of victories last evening when
they annexed the contest with the
Nebraska City team by the score of
27 to 17, the game being played at
Nebraska City.
The game wa3 one of the hardest
on the local schedule and the result
is one that is very pleasing, as the
JOteans have an excellent group ot
players which are dangerous for any
team, altho their passing last eve
ning was ragged.
The Platters opened the game
J with a rush and under their passing
an(j sharpshooting drives at the bas-
The shooting of Bob Rummel, local
forward, was one of the high points
of the game, as he was dropping them
in from all angles of the court and
accounted for fourteen of the points
of Plattsmouth. Stuart Porter, cen
ter also accounted for 7 points for
the Platters. McCleary, who was
playing at a guard position, was es-
.Tiprvlnllv pfTorlive in breakinc tm the
i
passes of Nebraska City, he inter
cepting many of their passes during
the game.
The entire team showed well and
their passing was accurate and true
and the best in this feature of the
game that they have shown this sea
son. .All of the regulars .were- into
the game to do their part, in bring-.
Ing victory to the blue nd white.
In the' curtain "raiser the- Plaits-
mouth Reserves lost to the- Nebraska
City seconds by the close score of 21
.to 17 DOth teams playing a hard
fought battle.
The next game of the Platters will
bo next Wednesday night when the
- south Omaha high school team will
piay the Platters on the local court.
The tabulated score of the game
was as follows:
Plattsmonth
FQ FT PF TP
. 0 2 0 2
7 0 0 14
0 0 0 0
. 0 0 0 0
.3117
.10 12
. 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 2
. 0 0 2 0
0010
12 3 5 27
FG FT PF TP
0 0 2 0
. 4 0 2 8
-0101
.0101
.10 2 2
-1113
.10 0 2
0 0 0 0
. 0 0 0 0
7 3 7 17
'Arn. f
Ttumlnc-!, f
Knoflicek, f
Rhodes, f
Vf.VfJ'
McCleary,
Ronne, g
Nebraska City
Maynard, f .
Mclntyre, f
Owens, f
Witty, c .
Burthold, c
Referee Kennedy, Cotner.
LITTLE LAD QUITE POORLY
From Thursday' Dally
Gerald, the five-year-old son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Ketelson, who has
been ill for the past week .is Etill In
very critical condition at the family
home. The little lad was taken ill
with the Cu and which developed in
to pneumonia and a very severe case
of the malady. The condition of the
patient 13 such that it U expected to
. . ,. , , , . .
have specialists here from Omaha to
assist
case.
in the consultation on the
REPORTS MUCH SICKNESS
A. B. Forroff. of Louisville, was
in the city Friday to look after some
business affairs and calling on the
old friends here. Mr. Fornoff was
for many years one of the well'known
farmers of the Cedar Creek commu-
Phone the news to flo. 6.