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aetata, Society VOL. NO. XT.TX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBR. 13, 1933. NO. 4 Plattsmouth Industries to be Exhibited Will Be a Part of the Comaunity Gathering to Be Held in This City on March 15 th. At a Joint meeting "of the agricul ture and entertainment and amuse ment committees of the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce last week it vas decided to have a Plattsmouth industries display Wednesday eve ning. March 15, at the American Le gion building. At this time the Nor folk Packing company, the Cass county creameries and the other in dustries of Plattsmouth -will have displays. Representatives will gixe talks and demonstrations of the sev eral factories. Those present at the meeting were T. H. Pollock, general chairman; Henry Nolting, A. E. Stewart, G. K. Hetrick, L. S. Devoe, Carl Schneider, E. A. Wurl, Carl Ofe, P. T. Heine man, Jim Farnham and Wm. Baird. Farmers in Iowa and Nebraska in the Plattsmouth territory will be invited to attend the gathering and see the demonstrations. The business and professional men of Plattsmouth are urged to be present to assist with the entertainment. The Intention is to have the entertainment put on by organizations from the rural terri tory as well as the local organiza tions. According to estimates made at the time of the committee meet ings there should be at least 300 farmers from Iowa and Nebraska and 100 business and professional men from Plattsmouth. A particular feature will be the exhibition and display of the prod ucts of the Norfolk Packing. Co... This industry will be able to show the many possibilftfea -fkat are6pento the farmers in this territory In the line of products that are packed in Plattsmouth. At the close of the meeting Chair man Pollock urged that we support the Plattsmouth Industries by buy ing their products. QUIET AT COURT HOUSE The extreme cold weather of the past few days has resulted in the various departments at the court house being very quiet and only the routine office work to occupy the at tention of the various offices. The county clerk has had the meeting of the board of county commissioners to add to the general book work of the office. Sheriff Sylvester has had a good break in the cold weather by the fact that the wrongdoers have been Inactive and there has been no long distance trips for the law en - forcers. The weather also has appar ently slowed up the filings of the courts, even the flock of real estate foreclosure suits having a breathing spell at the office of the clerk of the district court. WILL mattf. up SCHOOL WORK Prom Thursday's Daily While the St. John's parochial school will be closed this week owing to the extreme cold weather, the pupils will be given an additional period of schooling in the spring, Father George Agius states. There are a number of the students attend ing the school who have to come long distances to the school and with the severe weather it has been thought best to close for the present week. This, however, will not be a detriment to the students who will have the opportunity to make up the Btudies in a later closing in the spring. STILL VERY POORLY Frnm Thursday's Daily TTonrr ion. a former resident of the vicinity of Cedar Creek, is in quite Berious condition at the present time at his home near Huron, South Da kota. Mrs, A. F. Seybert and bro ther, Louis Keil, were at Huron the last week to visit the brother and were disappointed that his condition was so serious. Mr. Kell has been ill for some time and has gradually been falling. The many friends here regret to learn of his condition and the long Illness that he has had to bear. ' " " Phone the new to flo. . TO EXHIBIT LOCOMOTIVE John W. Crabill of this city, has gained more or less fame from his miniature locomotive which he has constructed and which was shown at various places over the Burlington svstem. Mr. Crabill has received a request to have the locomotive placed in the showing3 on "The Enchanted Isle," a feature of the World's fair at Chicago thi3 summer. The "En chanted Isle" will be erected for the showing of the various toys and en tertaining features for the children who may visit the fair. Retailers Name Committees for Ensuing Year President Kncrr Selects Various Gronps to Carry on the Pro grain of Retailers. The retail section of the Chamber of Commerce which held their meet ing on Wednesday, prepared for the commencement of the new year cf ac tivity by the naming of the commit tees by President R. W. Knorr. The committees selected were: Executive Prank Bestor," chair man ; C. C. escott, E. A. url. Advertising Fred Busch. chair man; C. C. Wescott, H. t uoos, xi. G. Soennichsen, Emmett Mullen, R. A. Bates, F. M. Bestor, C. E. Hart ford, E. A. Wurl. Publicity R. A. Bates, chairman; C. C. Wescott, C. H. Martin, H. F. Goos, C. L. Pease, E. J. Weyrich, A. G. Bach. Entertainment Frank M. Bestor, chairman; F. W. McKissick, Carl Ofe, C. L. Pease, E. A. Wurl, C. E. Hart ford. "Buy Plattsmouth" C. C. Wes cott. chairman; Emmett Mullen. E. A. Wurl, James G. Mauzy, Phil Hoff man, L. w. Lorenz, Phillip Thieroir, A. S. Ghrlst.'H. W. Wentworth: r- - Korn Karnival H. G: Soennich sen, chairman; C. E. Hartford, Carl Ofe. Frank Bestor, L. B. Egenberger, C. H. Martin, C. C. Wescott. CONTESTING FOR SPELLING MEET For several weeks a group of 8 th grade boys and girls have been study ing spelling words fcr the National Spelling Contest held each year to decide who is the national spelling champion. The words are sent out by the Omaha World-Herald. The girl3 and boys have been studying and spelling the words daily under the supervision of Miss Bly and Miss Whalen. Superintendent L. S. Devoe will pronounce one hundred words to the class each day until four hundred words have been spelled. The pupils having the most word3 correct in the written contest, will then compete witn other pupils over the county. An oral contest will also be held and the winner will spell with other boys and girls from Cass county for the county championship on February 25. The county spelling champion will later try for the state championship at Omaha. In the spring the state champion will compete for the na tional spelling championship held in Washington, D. C. The entries from the eight3 grade are aiarjorie Anne naDaii, Alice Hirz, Eleanor Biggs, Evelyn War- then, Edna Mae Petersen, Mary Katherino Wiles, Harriet Goos, Rob ert Taylor, Max Seitz, and Richard Yelick. ENTERTAIN FOR BROTHER From Thursday's Daily Last evening Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pitz entertained a few friends at the home in the south part of the city in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Janda, Jr., the former, brother of Mrs. Pitz. The members of the party spent the evening at card3 and in which a very delightful time was derived. At the close of the evening a much enjoyed luncheon was served by the hostess who was assisted by her daughters, Pauline and Margaret Ann. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT Elmer Elliott, who wa3 injured at the Wohlfarth fire on Tuesday, is now improving from the effects of a sprained ankle. Mr. Elliott wa3 in the second story of the house when the smoke became so thick that he was compelled to jump from a win flow on the second floor, suffering the turning of an ankle. Death of Louis Ja&da Occurs at Havelock Former Resident Here Passed Away After an Illness of Some Dur ation 44 Years Old. Prom Friday's Daily Lcuis A. Janda, 44, a former resi dent of Plattsmouth, where he was born and reared to manhood, died early this morning at his home at Havelock where he resided for the past tv.-enty-Cve years. Mr. Janda was born July 13, 18 SS at Plattsmouth, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Anton Janda, early residents of this city and in this community he spent his boyhood day3 and re ceived his education in the schools here. He entered the services of the Burlington at the local shops and where he learned the machinist trade which he later followed at the Have lock shop until his illness compelled hi3 laying aside his work. Mr. Janda was married in this city at the Holy Rosary Catholic church to Miss Josephine Ptacek, the family later moving to Havelock to reside. He is survived by the widow, three children, Mrs. Edgar McGuire of this city, Joseph and Catherine Janda of Havelock, as well as three brothers and four sisters, James Janda of Springfield, Ohio; Thomas Janda of Pocatello, Idaho; Tone Janda, Platts mouth; Mrs. Kern Forgarty of Au rora, Illinois; Mrs. Kate Hiber, Mrs. Thomas Svoboda and Mrs. Hermie Svoboda, of this city. PRESERVES RECORD OF GAME From Saturday's Daily Fred Sharpnack, clerk at the Ptak soft drink parlor, has had a device for" record making that he had oper- ating and" last" evening the machine was used In making a record of the Plattsmouth-Nebraska City basket ball game. The play by play descrip tion of the game was made by R. Foster Patterson of the high school, who in his description covered the various moves with the skill of Gra ham McNamee or "Cousin Paul." The record, however, failed to show the snap and thrill that the onlookers received in the fine way in which the locate performed. The record came out nicely and the players were able to hear how they did the Job last night. IOWA PEOPLE WEDDED From Saturday's Da"y Last evening at the residence of Rev. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, occurred the marriage of Arthur C. Colburn and Miss Billie McTilzey, both of Des Moines, Iowa. The bridal couple accompanied by a number of rela tives and friends reached this city last evening and after securing the necessary license from Judge Dux bury, motored to the home of Rev. McClusky for the wedding. BOY SCOUT WEEK The official National Boy Scout week opened Sunday and Is ob served in every community where there 13 an organization of the Scouts. The week3 open with Boy Scout Sunday and each day of the week there will be special events to mark the day. Locally the Scouts will strive for advancement in the work and carry on to secure the necessary credits which will entitle them to receive their advancement at the next court of honor. MOVES TO NEW LOCATION B. W. Livingston, one of the well known farmers adjoining this city, Is to move to the Mattie G. Wiles farm west of Mynard, where he will farm the coming year. Mr. Living ston has resided at the farm just at the south outskirts of the city for a great many years and will now lo cate a few miles west. HOLD COURT AT NEBRASKA CITY Judge James T. Begley and Court Reporter Glenn Woodbury motored to Nebraska City this morning where they are to hold a session of the dis trict court. The docket for the Febru ary term of the court in Otoe county will be called at the session today and the cases assigned for trial. BRIDAL COUPLE RETURN Frem Friday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. James Warga, who have been enjoying a honeymoon trip in the south for the past two weeks, returned home last evening after a most pleasant trip. They made the trip by auto and visited a number of the leading cities while on their out ing. The only disagreeable feature was encountered when reaching home, they finding the snow quite deep in the roadway into the farm and where the car was stuck and necessitated being pulled out. Plattsmouth Music Students Win Honors Three Firsts, Two Seconds, and Two Fourth Places at M-I-N-K Tournament Friday The M-I-N-K musical tournament, held at the State Teacher's college at Peru, Friday, resulted in a fine show ing for the Plattsmouth high school entries. The local school secured three first places, two second place honors and two fourth place honors. The winner of first in the boys' high voice contest was awarded to George Adam of this city with John Heinke of Nebraska-City as the sec ond place winner. Miss Anna May Sandin. one of the talented young vocalists of the city was awarded first in the girls' low voice section of the contest with Marjorie McPherren of Auburn sec ond. The third of the first place win ners was the girls sextette, composed of Mary Anne Rosencrans, Velma Wells, Gertrude Brink. Lois Bestor, Gertrude . .Vallery fnd , Virginia Trively. In the second place winners the brass group composed ot James Corn stock, Francis Libershal and Marvin Tritsch, were named, the first place going to the brass group from the Weeping Water high school. In the fourth place awards Rachel Rooertson of this city was named, a very fine recognition of this talented little lady. Bernard Knofiicek, local entry in the low voice section of the boys contest was also given fourth place honors. Aulton Rolland, one of the most active members of the musical group of the high school was awarded sec ond place in the oboe section. The fine showing of the Platts mouth students is a distinct comple ment to tho work of the music de partment of the high school of which Miss Cora Williams is the head, show ing the care and training given the students as well as the talent that is possessed by the Plattsmouth. stu dents along this line of work. SUFFERS INJURY Hershel Dew, former Plattsmouth resident, now living at Kansas City, Missouri, suffered a severe injury Monday at his work in the Missouri city. Mr. Dew is engaged as a win dow decorator and while at his work fell and iu so doing caused a rupture that has proven ver painfuL The condition of the patient is such that an operation will be necessary and which it is expected will be perform ed either Sunday or Monday. Mrs. Roy Dew, mother of Hershel, is leav ing this evening for Kansas City to be with the son and Mrs. Hershel Dew until the patient is well over the operation. It is expected that he will probably have to remain in bed eight weeks. FEW FLOATERS HERE From Friday's Daily The city Jail has not been over Crowded the past few nights with the unfortunate who have sought shelter from the ravages of the winter ele ments that have laid themselves over this part of the west. Four of the floaters have remained here for the past few days due to the extreme cold and three more were added to the party at the Jail last night. The men have had their shelter from the city at night and several have been given small tasks , by residents of the business section to enable them to procure food. They will start on the apparently endless trek after some kind of work when the severeness of the cold passes on. Platters Take Otoeans by Score of 30 to 10 Locals Amass Overpowering Lead in the Opening Quarter and Which vras Never Headed. From Saturday's Daily The Platters turned back the Ne braska City basketball team for the second time this season last evening at the local court. The final score was 30 to 10 for the locals. In the first game this year at Nebraska City the Platter3 were winner by 27 to 17. After the lrst few seconds of the battle the blue and white tornado proceeded to strike with full force on the Oteans, Am opening the attack with a field goal from under the bas ket and from then on the locals were sweeping in basket after basktt. May- nard McCleary, guard, accounted for two baskets, Rummel for two and Porter for one in the opening stanza. Mclntire, who had replaced Tinne meyer at guard for Nebraska City made their only point, a free throw. The score at the end of the first quarter was 12 to 1 for the locals. In the second quarter, Rummel, Arn and McCleary continued the lo cal attack and rolled the score to 20 points, while for Nebraska City, Kastner and Berthold each scored a field goal and left the score at the half 20 to 5 for Plattsmouth. The Plattsmouth team clicked in beautiful style and Armstrong, who was started in the guard position for Hirz, was particularly effective in breaking up the offensive of the visi tors, intercepting many passes. With the opening of the 1 third period Arn and Rummel each scored a fields goal while Armstrong collect ed a free -tow to -run th total to- 2& for Plattsmouth while Maynard made good two free tosses and Tinne- meyer a field goal for a total of nine. The last period was a battle royal and the locals held the visitors to one free toss by Tinnemeyer. Rum mel with a goal and a free toss and Ronne with a field goal added to the local lead. Rummel, Porter and Armstrong "were allowed to rest for the greater part of the period, Rhodes, Hiner and Ronne replacing them. The tabulated score of the game was as follows: Plattsmouth. FG FT PF TP Arn, f 3 0 16 Rummel, f 6 1 0 13 Rhodes, f 0 0 0 Porter, c 10 12 Hiner, c 0 0 0 0 McCleary, g 3 0 16 Ronne, g ! 10 12 Armstrong, g 0 111 14 2 5 30 Nebraska City FG FT PF TP Kastner. f 10 3 2 Maynard, f 0 2 2 2 Witty, c 0 0 0 0 Berthold, c 10 0 2 Tinnemeyer, g 110 3 Mclntire, g 0 12 1 Arrison, g 0 0 0 0 3 4 7 10 Referee Parish, Creighton; Time keeper, Reeder, Plattsmouth. () Technical foul on Rhodes, talking on substitution. FERE AT B0ETEL HOME The fire department was called Wednesday afternoon to the Claus Eoetel home on North Tenth street where apparently sparks from the chimney had caused the Ignition of the roof of the house. The fire was checked and very little damage done to the property, altho with the win- tery weather conditions prevailing the storm might have developed into a real menace. Thi3 is the third fire in two days and the firemen are hopeful that the old adage of three fires in succession has been fulfilled and they will have lime to warm up from the two days of exposure. GO TO WINNEBAGO From Saturday's Dally Henry C. McMaken and Jess Boe tel departed this morning for Winne bago, Nebraska, where they were called to look after some construc tion work in that part of the state. They made the trip by truck and took with them a trailer which will be used in the work.. '. . TO THE OFFICERS AND CITIZENS The following statement was given the Journal by a man who was shel tered here at the city Jail during the bad weather. It was addressed to Officers Libershal, Pickrel and Stew art. J "My partner and myself thank you for all favors you have done for us while we were here during the cold weather, also to the good people of your city. I remain a buddy of the J Nominal registration fees on auto old army. Sgt. Charles A. Lee, Bat- mobiles are proposed in the house tery A, 127th Field Artillery, at roads committee substitute for H. R. Camp Cody, home Valentine, Nebr." 1195 to be reported out Thursday Organize Farm Holiday Group in Louisville Small, but Enthusiastic Gathering of Fanners and Business Men Perfect Organization. F. C. Crocker, assistant state secre tary of the Nebraska Farm Holiday association, addressed a meeting of famrers and business men at the.g. p. 33 DUt for passengers in exces3 town hall last Saturday evening and of seven, the proposed rate is $5 each perfected an organization with Henry aa compared with the present fee of Ragoss as chairman; Lawrence Group vice chairman and V. A. Besack, sec retary and treasurer. A county meet ing will be held at Weeping Water Friday afternoon for the purpose of perfecting a county organization. Mr. Crocker stated that two-thirds of the farmers of Nebraska are broke" and that 90 per cent of the farmers of Iowa are in the same de-'3 plorable condition. High taxea. huh!' rates of : interest and ruinous lov prices for farm products are respon sible for their present condition, he said and if something Is not done will -'be deprived of their lands andjln S. F. 33. Farm and city trailers chattels. The. mission of the Farmers under 1,000 pounds ar lowertd from Holiday is to devise some plan where-j2 to 1 1. Trailers' oer l.tJOV pOundt,' by the man who tills the soil may.? 2. get the cost of production for his! crops, said the speaker. The nation has paused to think and is coming to realize that only by restoring agri culture can the rest of the country be restored. The attendance was cot large, ow ing to the bad weather, but Mr. Crocker, who is a forceful and earn est speaker, commanded the closest attention of his listeners, and tnat he has been a deep student of exist ing conditions, there can be no doubt. Louisville Courier. DOINGS OF COMMISSIONERS From Saturday's Dally . Tho board of county commission ers at their session tnis weeK iook up a wide range 01 mauers in con nection with the county management. The board approved the bonds of William Bourke, assessor of Elmwood precinct and B. F. Dill, assessor in outh Bend precinct. P. A. Jacobson, of Louisville, was named as the Justice of peace in that precinct and will at once take over the duties of the office. In the letting of bids of physician in district No. 2, a tie bid was re ceived from Dr. R. W. Tyson of Mur ray and Dr. Henry W. Walter of Ne- hawka. The two physicians agreed on the division 01 tne territory in the 'district. Dr. Tyson to serve the north end and Dr. Walters, the south. CHILD INJURES WRIST From Saturday's Pally This morning Robert, ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Tysor, fell and suffered a very severe Injury of the right wrist. The boy fell on the wrist and at first it was feared that he had suffered a fracture of the member, he being hurried to the of fice of Dr. R. P. Westover where an examination showed that the Injury was probably a very severe strain, The little boy will be given an X-ray examination of the wrist. A NEW ARRIVAL Mr. and Mrs. Glen Kruger are the parents of a fine nine pound daugh ter which was born at 6:15 Thurs- day morning. The mother and daughter are both doing nicely and the occasion has brought a great deal of pleasure to the members of the family circle. Mrs. "Kruger is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Meisinger, Jr., of this city. D. fmL in Fees for All Motor Vehicle: Committee Recommends Measure to the State Legislature for Their Action at Session. morning. The committee leaves S. F. 33, which the governor recommended for repeal, in its exact original shape except for license fee reductions. Fol lowing are proposed and present fees: Proposed Present Cars under 2,700 lbs. $2 $ 8 2,700 to 3,800 4 12 I Over 3.800 8 not i classified On farm and city trucks of less than 2,600 pounds, the proposed feo I3 $4 and on trucks of more than 2, 600 pounds, $6, exactly half present fees in both instances. Motorcycles are cut from $4 to 91. Buses remain at 25, as provided In ;Si2.50. It is difficult to compare commer cial trucks under the provision of S. F. 33 and as contained in the com mittee bill since weight classifications are different. In general, however, comparisons are as follows: 1 ton or less $ 8 2 to 3 ton 15 10 30 75 to 100 125 to 150 175 to 200 225 to 4 ton 35 6 to 7 t(m 100 7 to 8 ton 130 none Commercial trailers and semi-trailers are listed at 50 percent of com mercial, truck fees, same provision as Inflnenoe on Gas Tax. If the house sustains the action of its committee, this may have an important bearing on the gas tax. Road committees of house and senate are believed to have tentatively struck a low license fee balance on the supposition and with the expect ancy that gas tax money will bo di vided 50-50 as between the state and the counties, thus enabling the latter to do away with eounty road and bridge levies. Some cubscribers to the low registration program are said to favor retention of the 4-cent tax. One theory is that low registration will bring thousands of car and farm trucks out on the roads that would not be there under high license. H. R. 195, as introduced, proposed repeal of at least five sections of S. F. 33. The committee now proposes to limit its tamperings to amending tho license features. Two years ago S. F. 33 passed both houses by long mar gins and was sustained by the two branches over the governor's veto. It was neither supported no ropposed along political lines. And unless the house goes further and deeper than the committee has gone, provisions of S. F. 33 as to regulations as to width, height, length and weight of commercial trucks will stand, also other and numerous regulatory fea tures. The committee, now relieved of its car and truck registration troubles, still has before It numerous tax bills on the gas tax, presumably to be cor related into one and the exemption problem. HAS MANY SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS From Saturday's Dally R. Foster Patterson, principal of the local high school, departed this morning for Tarkio, Missouri, where he wjn be tne principal speaker at a meeting of tbe Boy Scouts. The group that Mr. Patterson will address is the various troops from northwest Missouri, observing national Boy Scout week, the meeting being held Sunday. Mr. Patterson has speaking dates on Tuesday, February 21st, when he ' will speak at & luncheon of the Tribe of Yessir, good will organization of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. On February 22nd (Washington's birthday), Mr. Patterson will be tho speaker at the observance that even- Jug by Springfield lodge of Masons In a Washington memorial.