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VOL. NO. XLVm
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1933.
NO. 104
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Veteran Grain
Dealer Retires
After 40 Years
W. F. Gillispie, Who Started at
Mynard in Grain Business in
1892, Lays Aside Work.
From Monday's Daily
"William F. Gillispie, -who since
1S92 has been engaged in the grain
and live stock business at Mynard,
is this week laying aside his tasks
to retire from active service.
Mr. Gillispie is feeling the effects
of the advancing years and his phy
sical condition has not been the best,
which with the general upset condi
tion of fanners' products of the last
four years has led to his decision to
retire from the grain business. For
the past four years Mr. Gillespie has
operated the Mynard elevator for A,
B. Wilson, well known Nebraska
City grain dealer.
- Mr. Gillispie, who came to Nebras
ka as a young man 53 years ago, was
for a number of years engaged in
farming in the vicinity of Mynard
and in 1892 decided to enter the
grain business, the Missouri Pacific
having Just recently completed their
line to Omaha and opened the sta
tions of Murray and Mynard. Since
that time he has been engaged in the
purchase of grain and has been one
of the best known grain dealers of
eastern Nebraska. Four years ago
the (elevator was purchased by the
Wilson grain interests and since
which time Mr. Gillispie has been
serving as the manager of the ele
vator. In his long service in the grain
business Mr. Gillispie has seen many
variations of the grain . markets, the
past - year being one of th -lowest
that the prices .have gone in. his re
collection. ' Mr: fGmispie ' state That
in the middle nineties, particularly
in 1894-96 that corn was quoted at
12c a bushel, wheat at 30c and hogs
about the same as the present day
prices. Other lines of activity were
not as badly affected however, as
they are at the present time, the
veteran grain man states. The high
est price period in his years in the
market was during the world war
period when corn was bringing $2.27
and wheat $2.25 a bushel and the
figures at. this price being held down
by the food commission.
Mr. Gillispie has been very active
in the affairs of the community in
which he has made his home and he
has been one cf the leaders In the
democratic party circles of the county
and this section of Nebraska. "
HAVE HUE MASQUERADE
The masquerade . at the American
Legion building, sponsored by the
Holy Rosary parish of this city, was
very largely attended Saturday eve
ning. The masquerade was one of
the most successful held here in many
years and the display of costumes was
lavish, being as colorful as in the
heyday of the mask ball, several
years past.
The prize winners of the evening
following the grand march were
James Holy, Sr., James Holy, Jr.,
Louis Svoboda, Mis3 Grace Pilney,
Miss Ruth Slavlcek and Mrs. Vin
cent Pilncy.
The music of the evening was fur
nished by the Maly-Horky orchestra
of Valparaiso, Nebraska, who pleased
everyone with the excellent program
that had been prepared.. Modern and
old fashioned numbers and German
and Bohemian selections aided in
making the program greatly enjoyed.
CARD OF THANES
We wish to thank all the friends
and neighbors for their thoughtful
acts of kindness, their expressions
of sympathy and the many beautiful
flowers, which were given at the time
of our dear husband's . and father's
death. Mrs. L. H. Young and Chil
dren, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Troop.
J24-d&w
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
Daryle Eugene, Infant son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Goodman, .who has
been seriously ill with bronchial
pneumonia is somewhat imporved
and the oldest son, Charles, Jr., is
recovering from a very severe attack
of flu.
HAS TONSILS BEHOVED
The reports from the U. S. Veter
ans hospital at Lincoln, state that
Raymond J. Larson, who has been
there taking treatment for the past
several weeks, has undergone an
operation for the removal of his ton
sils. The patient came through the
operation nicely and is doing just as
well as could be wished following the
operation. He will, however, con
tinue treatment but it is hoped that
be may soon be able to return home
Masonic Home
Officers Named
Monday at Omaha
James M. Robertson of This City Re
elected to the Office of Pres
ident at Meeting.
The Nebraska Masonic Home Stock
holders' association, at its annual
meeting Monday in Masonic temple,
at Omaha, elected Frank H. Wood
land of Omaha as first vice-president
to succeed the late George H. Thum
mel of Omaha, who served for many
years. Other officers were re-elected:
James M. Robertson, of this city,
president; Millard M. Robertson, Om
aha, second vice-president; Jesse D.
Whitmore, Valley, third vice-presi
dent; Lewis E. Smith, Omaha, sec
retary.
Three new members of the board
of trustees were elected for a term
of one year: Emmett I. Ellis, Te-
kamah. Neb., to succeed the lnte Mr.
Thummel; J. Theodore Brammann,
Omaha, to succeed O. E. Mickey of
Osceola, Neb., who died , last week.
and Ira C. Freet, York, Neb.
Reports showed that the Nebraska
Masonic Home here has one hundred
residents, of whom 60 are in' the
home itself and 40 in the infirmary
erected several years ago. Finances
ot the Home were described as ' ex
cellent.
No Construction Now.
No Improvements or new' construc
tion are planned at this time. The
goal is a new main building, but no
definite action has been" taken.
Leaders in state Masonic activi
ties were present at the meeting, in
cluding Edwin B. Johnston, Grand
Island, grand master of Nebraska
Masons; William B. Wanner, grand
commander of the Knights Templar
in Nebraska; Earl Barnette, Hold-
rege, grand high priest of the grand
chapter, Royal Arch Masons of Ne
braska and Robert E. Bos worth, Fre
mont, grand master of the grand
council. Royal and Select Masons of
Nebraska.
TALENTED LITTLE VOCALIST
Little Miss Betty Jane Gruidel, 3,
of 2440 So. 17th street, Omaha, was
heard Sunday in several numbers
given over radio station WOW as a
part of their studio program. The
little lady gave her numbers in three
languages, Oerman, English and
Czech. Local interest was attached
to the program by the fact the little
vocalist is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John M. GruideT the latter for
merly Miss Mary Jelinek of thi3 city.
The little lady is a granddaughter of
Mrs. James Jelinek of this city and
a niece of Mrs. Anna Zitka and Mrs.
Jame3 Sedlak. The child has display
ed unusual talent and especially in
the mastering of the three languages.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Mrs. William Money, who has
been spending the past Eeveral weeks
at the Immanuel hospital at Omaha,
returned home Monday afternoon
feeling much Improved over the
course of treatment. Mrs. Morley is
still far from well, however, and will
continue under treatment. Mrs. Mor
ley was brought home in the Sattler
ambulance from the hospital.
CHATTEL MORTGAGE RECORD
The chattel mortgage record of
Cass county for the year 1932 in the
office of County Clerk George R.
Sayles, discloses that the amounts
and number filed and released for the
year were as follows:
FILED
1,850; amount $1,618,343.30.
RELEASED
1,341; amount $1,180,319.77
Phone the news to Ho. 8.
Town Team
Loses Finals in
City Tourney
Wining From. Talmage in Consola
tion Semi-Finals, Locals Nosed
Ont by Adams in Finals.
The Plattsmouth town team had
two days of real sport on Saturday
and Sunday when they were engaged
in the last rounds of the consolations
of the Nebraska City tourney, win
ning the semi-finals from Talmage
25 to 14 and losing the finals to
Adams 35 to 32.
The opening game Saturday eve
ning with Talmage gave the Platts
mouth team a lead of 9 to 4 in the
opening quarter and which they ex
tended to 15 to S at the half time.
In the third period Talmage made
three points while Flattsmouth add
ed six for the score of 21 to 12. The
two field goals for Plattsmouth in
the final quarter gave them:25, while
free throws gave the Talmage quintet
their final 14.
The tabulated score of the Platts-mouth-Talmage
game was as follow:
Talmage
FG FT PF TP
Fritz, f 1
Willsaydt, f 0
Hansen, f 3
Peters, c 1
Willsaydt, g 0
Clickner, g 0
1
0
0
3
0
0
0
1
3
1
1
0
14
TP
4
2
4
6
Plattsmonth.
FG FT PF
Wescott, f 2 0 2
Galloway, f 1 0 0
Hartford, f 2 0 1
Donat, c 3 0 0
Knoflicek, g 2 3 0
McCrary, g 10 1
11
4 25
' Adams-PIattsmontn Game.
The. finals in the consolations were
staged on Sunday afternoon and re
sulted in a rally for Adams in the
last moments of the game that gave
them a 35 to 32 win. In the open
ing quarter Plattsmouth , was away
to a strong lead 10 to 4, but at the
half time the Adams quintet had
staged a shooting rally to have a 13
to 12 advantage over the Plattsmouth
quintet. The Plattsmouth five staged
a strong comeback in the third
stanza of the battle to. take another
good lead, 22 to 17, all of the team
securing shot3 and making the con
teat look favorable for the Cass coun
ty team. In the last quarter the
Adams team staged a strong come
back and Louio Knofiicek, who had
been one of the Plattsmouth main
stays in the game at guard showed
the wear and tear of the two succes
sive games and was unable to main
tain the fast pace of the contest. The
Adams team led by Hoon were able'
to place many good shots to win in
the last few seconds by the score of
35 to 32.
The sad story in figures:
Plattsmouth
FG FT PF TP
Wescott, f . 3
Galloway, f 3
Hartford, f-g 2
Donat, c 3
Forbes, g 3
Knoflicek, g 1
Wiles, g 0
o
o
o
l
l
o
0
0
1
1
1
2
0
0
15
5 32
Adams
FG FT PF TP
Hoon, f 5 3 0 13
Howard, f 4 0 0 8
Ross, c 4 0 18
Kippling, g 0 0 10
Caley, g 1 0 1 2
Day, g 2 0 0 4
16 3 3 35
SURPRISE GAS THIEVES
From Monday's Dally
Glenn Woodbury, district court
reporter, last" evening unwittingly
saved himself the loss of some gal
lons of gasoline by hi3 timely appear
ance outside the Herold apartment.
Mr. Woodbury and wife decided to
take a short auto ride last evening
and as they stepped out of the house,
two men or boys. were seen to dash
down the hill and away from the
apartment house. Mr. Woodbury
about this time stumbled over a
syphon hose and against a bucket
which contained gasoline, a part of
which was spilled Into the footwear
of the court reporter. Investigation
showed that the parties had been
busy draining the Woodbury gas
chariot of its fluid when they were
frightened away.
SUFFERS INJURED HAND
L. C. Jacobson, who is employed
at the local refrigerator car shops,
had the misfortune Tuesday after
noon to have two fingers of his right
hand very badly crushed. The injured
man was taken to the office of Dr.
L. S. Pucclik where the injured mem
ber was dressed. The victim of the
accident will have to take an en
forced vacation for a short time, however.
Rotarians Enjoy
a Fine Talk by
SearlS; Davis
Local Speaker and Past President of
Club Talk? on "It Can Be Done"
Fine Musical Offerings.
The meeting of the local Rotary
club Tuesday noon at the dining room
of the Brown cafe, was a very pleas
ant event and one that afforded much
entertainment and interest.
The meeting was under the lead
ership of George J. Jeagcr, superin
tendent of the BREX shops In this
city, who very graciously responded
to the inristant demands of the club
members tfrat he favor them with
several violin selections. 3Ir. Jeager
is an artist on this Instrument and
with E. H. Wescott as the accom
panist, gave three selections which
were warmly received by the mem
bers of the club.
Th9 Rotary quartet composed of
R. W. Knorr, H. G. McCIusky, Frank
Cloidt and L. D. Hiatt, gave two
numbcr3, "Believe Me if All Those
Endearing Young Charms," and
"Just a Wosrin for You," both prov
ing a pleasing treat to the club from
their songbirds. "
.Tte.- address of ay was by
Searl S. Davis, past prexy of the club.
who gave a fino talk on "It Can Be
Bone," Mr. Davis detailed the estab
lishment of the Rotary International
in this city, the fine response that it
had found in the community and the
contribution In the way of friendli
ness and community Interest that it
had served In the time that it had
been in existence. Mr. Davis also
opposed the method urged by many
of the national or state government
constantly voting large sums in the
effort to create a more prosperous
condition of the country, a3 being a
fruitless waste and without any good
results to the people of the nation
or state.
HAVE PLEASANT TIME
The members of the Woman's Re
lief Corps with their friends enjoyed
a most pleasant social meeting Tues
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
L. E. Egenberger, Mrs. Julius M.
Hall being the associate hostess.
The ladies had a most interesting
program, a guessing contest being
held and several readings given by
Mrs. Loi3 Troop, one of the talented
dramatic readers of the community.
Other entertaining features was
pinochle and bridge and at which a
great deal of pleasure was derived
by all of the members of the party.
At a suitable hour dainty and de
licious refrehments were served by
the hostesses to add to the enjoyment
of all of the members of the party.
ENTERTAINS CLASS
George A. Kaffenberger was host
Sunday evening to the Young Men's
Bible class of the First . Methodist
church, at his home on high school
hill. The members gathered for a
devotional and social meeting, the
event being planned to discuss and
arrange for a greater activity rn the
church work and also in building up
the class enrollment and interest.
The meeting was presided over by
John E. Turner, class president, and
many helpful Ideas were given as to
the work of the class in the future.
At the close of the evening Mr. Kaf
fenberger served dainty refreshments
which were much appreciated by all
of the members of the class.
TO APPEAR IN CONCERT
Miss Leona Hudson of Platts
mouth will appear with the chorus
of Peru State Teachers College in It's
mid-season concert Jan. 31.
Journal WanUAds get result 1
Relief Work of
County in Year
Cost $26,468.50
This Amount Covers All Lines of
Aid and Care Expended by the
County for the Needy.
The amount that the relief pro
gram of Cass county for the year
1932 necessitated was the sum of
126,468.50, figures compiled by Coun
ty Clerk George R. Sayles. This large
sum was due to the necessities of the
nation wide depression that has
brought great unemployment in all
lines cf activities and made many de
pendent, who In ordinary times were
capable of sustaining themselves.
The largest sum represented in the
total expenditures and which reflect
ed the general condition of the year
was that of food, fuel and clothing,
the sum of $14,923.75 being required
in supplying these necessities of'life
to the unfortunate.
The report shows that the moth
ers' pensions, created by the state
legislature that families might be
maintained together, amounted to the
sum of $4,356.60. These pensions are
allowed on the basis of 6o much for
each child in the home of a depend
ent mother, the sum3 generally be
ing sat at $5 per month for each de
pendent child.
Another of the larger items of the
expenditures was that of burials, the
laying away of the unfortunates
costing $1,102.74.
Medical care for the needy was
placed at $712.60 while hospitaliz
ation and home care was $127.50.
Amounts expended In the care and
maintenance of feeble minded ' cases
was in the sum of $247.16.
The Soldiers' relief fund reported
the expenditure of -the sum at $1,200,
thi3' being largely irselfn'l'fciriW'to
the dependents of the deceased ' sold
iers and has been a part of the coun
ty relief work for a number of years.
In the care of blind the amount of
$120 was made necessary."
The sum of $125.39 was expended
in aid of transients, this being to
aid them In getting on their way
to other localities rather than remain
as dependents here in Cass county.
The county farm where are kept
the wards of the county, entailed the
expenditure of $3,552.76, for the
year, thi3 Including all of the cost
of maintaining the farm and the care
of the residents. The farm had some
offset as the farm products sold
amounted to $5S9.21. In other years
when the price of the grain crops
have been anywhere near normal the
cost of maintaining the farm has
been greatly reduced in the returns
from the cash sale ot crops. The
farm now has on hand 2,600 bushels
of corn as well as other farm crops
which will be used on the farm.
There was an average of nineteen
persons at the farm during the year.
ATTENDING CONVENTION
A. E. Stewart, manager of the
local plant of the Norfolk Packing
Co., with E. II. Bernhardt, superin
tendent of the plant, are at Chicago
for a few days in attendance at the
national convention of the Canners
and Packers of the United States.
The Norfolk Packing Co. is one
of the large canning and packing
concerns of the west and interested
in the canning of a large line of
products which they have made
among the best known brands on the
market.
. The representatives of the local
plant will spend several days in Chi
cago in connection with the conven
tion and enjoying the dicussions .and
plans of the leaders of their line of
industry from all parts of the coun
try. MAKING MANY MAPS
From Wednesday's Dally
Fulton Harris, . one of the well
known civil engineers of this part of
the state, was here today for a few
hours. Mr. Harris has been engaged
in making plats of a number of the
smaller towns of the county, Ne
hawka, Murray and Union and is
preparing a plat of Eagle. The maps
are fine pieces of the map-maker's
work and reflects the greatest, credit
on the young man. The maps - that
he has made have been in much de
mand in the various communities. - .
RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA
From Wednesday's Daily
Henry G. Soennichsen, who has
been visiting in Southern California
since the latter part of December, re
turned home this morning. Mr. Soen
nichsen has spent the greater part of
his time at Glendale, California, with
his children, John Melchoir and
Henry, who make their home with
their grandmother, Mrs. John Gun
derson. He also enjoyed a visit with
many of the old time friends in that
part of the west.
Mrs. Charles
Miller Dies at
Old Home Here
Resident of This Community Over
Long Period of Years Dies After
a Lingering Illness.
Mrs. Charles
if in n a
ueni oi me cumamuuy iur man
years, died late Saturday afternoon
at the family home just south of this
city, death coming as the result of
an illness that covered the last sev
eral months.
Mrs. Miller was born in Germany,
March 13, 1S52, where she spent her
younger years, coming to the United
States some forty-four years ago. The
family located in this -city and for
many years have resided on the farm
just south of the city. Here on the
farm many happy .'years were spent
and the home circle broken in March,
1924, when the husband and father
was called to the last reward. Since
the death of the husband, Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Doud, the latter a daugh
ter, have resided at the family home
and assisted la the care of the aged
mother. s ''
, Mrs. .Miller.. Is surriyed by . three
sons, .and H lour- daughters, LouU, ot
Sidney, 'Nebraska; Mrs. Ben Schleck
er, -Mrs. Joseph, Kerns, Charles, John,
Mrs. Lee Fickler, all of Omaha and
Mrs. Ralph Doud, of this city.
The funeral'services were held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Sat
tler funeral home at Fourth and Vine
streets, being largely attended Dy
the old time friends of the family.
The services were conducted by tne
Rev. O. G. vncnmann. pastor or tne
St. Paul s evangelical cnurcn, me
choir of the church furnishing sev
eral of the old and loved hymn3.
The interment was at Oak Hill ceme
tery beside the husband.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
On Saturday afternoon a group
of small folks gathered at the home freshman in the college of arts and
of Walter Rhoades in honor of the sciences. He is a member of the New
seventh birthday of little Miss Gladys man club-
in playing games and at an appro-. college of arts and sciences, is doing
priate hour lunch was served. jpre-law work. Rainey is a member
Those who enjoyed the happy oc- of Pi Kappa Alpha, social fraternity,
caslon were: Nellie Rainey, Mary E. and a graduate of Plattsmouth high
Carr, Irene and Junior LaHoda, Ed , school, class of 1930. Vestetta C.
Luschinsky, Vera and Frances Solo-' Robertson, sophomore in the teach
mon, Billy Gouchenour, Uretta and'ers' college and the school of fine
Doris Finnifrock, Elaine Hanley, arts, is majoring in piano and is a
Ruth, Jimmy Kenneth, Josephine,
and Doris Eastridere and the truest of
honor, Gladys Faye Rhoades.
SHOWS SOME IMPROVEMENT
Larry Richard, the little son of
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Elliott, who has
been suffering from the effects of
an attack of pneumonia for the past
week, is now reported as somewhat
better but still suffering to some ex
tent. Mrs. Lilly Elliott, mother of Mr.
Elliott, who is making her home at
Aurnra. TlHnnfs alort hns hMn nultfl
and is still suffering from the
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SUFFERS SLIGHT STROKE
From Wednesday's Dally
. Mrs. C. Ft Vallery, who has been
in poor health for the past several
years, yesterday suffered a slight
stroke at the family home on Vine
street, which in the condition of the
patient caused a great deal of appre
hension to the. members of the fam
ily circle. The children were called
to the home as well as a sister, Mrs.
James Gilmour, of Ulysses, Nebraska,
who will remain here at the side of
the mother until her condition Im-;
proves.
VUUU VVUUIJ
Students at the
University
Sixty-five Young People of County
Enrolled at University of Ne
braska; 12 from Here.
Lincoln, Nebr. Cass county is
represented by 65 students from ten
town in Cass county. Distribution of
university students from the county
follows: Alvo, two; Avoca, three;
Eagle, five; Elm wood, thirteen;
Greenwood, nine; Louisville, three;
Murdock, four; Nehawka, seven,
Plattsmouth, twelve; and Weeping
'Water, seven.
j The roster of Plattsmouth stu-
, (dents includes Jerry J. Adam, John
aw. Becker, James F. Begley, Helen
M. Garnett, Mildred M. Hall, Teresa
A. Libershal, Maxine C. Cloidt,
Charles G. Nowacek, Donald Rainey,
F.
,Svatek, and Lester E.
Thimgan.
Jerry Adam is a senior in the
teachers' college, majoring in physi
cal education. He has been a varsity
football player, and is a member of
the N club. John K. Becker Is listed
as a freshman, majoring in chemical
engineering. He graduated from
Fliattsmouth high school in 1332,
and is a member of the tennis squad.
Jame3 F. Begley Is a sophomore In
the college of arts and sciences and
anticipates entry into the college of
law. A graduate of Plattsmouth
high school in 1931, Begley is a
member of Beta Theta Pi, social fra
terity, and of Gamma Lambda, band
honorary. Helen M. Garnett, a
freshman in the college of arts and
sciences and a graduate of Platts
mouth high echool in the clas3 ot
1732, is listed as a p re-law student.-
.Mildred M. Hall, who graduated
from PlattBtnbuth high- Bcjwol ta
1927. is now a Junior In the teach
ers' college and Is majoring In pub
lic school music and history. She la
a member of the university. Y... W.
C. A. Teresa Anne Libershal, a grad
uate of Plattsmouth high school, class
of 1929f la enrolled for BenIor work
in the college of agriculture. Miss
Libershal i3 majoring in institution-
al management, and is the winner
Qf a tuitIon Echolarship. . She is
a tuition scholarship. . She 13 a
member of Phi Upsilon Omicrcn and
of . the university Y.-W. C. A.
Maxine C. Cloidt, sophomore In the
college of arts and sciences majoring
In Enelih. 13 a member of PI Beta
Phi sorority. She graduated from
Plattsmouth high school in 1931.
Charles G. Nowacek, graduate of
Plattsmouth high school In 1930. is
; Donald Rainey. a Junior in the
mem Der oi ueua ueua ena eoror-
and tne university Y
W. C. A.
George F. Swatek, Plattsmouth
high school class of 1927, is a senior
in the college of engineering special
izing in the chemical branch. Swa
tek ha3 numberous activities includ
ing memberships In Phi Lambda Up
'silon. Pi Mu Epsilon, Sigma Tau,
' scholastic honorary, the Chemical
Engineering society,-and the Engi
neering Executive board. He has
I also been the winner of a tuition
'scholarship.
Lester E. Thimgan Is a Junior In
the teachers' college and is majoring
f . ' . a J.. A
in Picai eaucaon. e
irom AiuraocK mgn bwuui iu 197.
j From Weeping Water are the fol
(lowing
students: Louise M. Clark.
j Helen K. coie, ennora t;. uommgo,
i La Verne E. Gibson, Harold H. Hinds,
A
Martha L. Jameson, and Eunice M.
Marshall.
Louise M. Clark Is enrolled as a
freshman in the college of business
administration and is a pledge of
Alpha Phi sorority. She graduated
from Weeping Water high school In
1931. Helen R. Cole, a sophomore in
the college of business administra
tion, is taking a general course and
is a member of the Girls' Commercial
club. She graduated from Weeping
Water high school in 1930.
Clifford E. Domingo, freshman In
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