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VOL. NO. XT.TX
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBR. 27, 1933.
NO. 8
Flattsmouth
Girl is Wedded
at Omaha
Miss Frances Benak and Mr. Ladislav
Nimeriditer Married at As
sumption Church.
The marriage of one of the well
known young ladies of this city. Miss
Prances Benak, to Mr. Ladislav
Nimerichter, of Omaha, occurred on
Tuesday at the Holy Assumption
church in Omaha.
The nuptial mass was celebrated
by Father Kraejack, pastor of the
church, and witnessed by a large
number of the relatives and friends
of the contracting parties.
The bride and groom were attend
ed by Miss Mary Benak, sister of the
bride, and Edward Nimerichter, bro
ther of the groom.
The brids wore a very attractive
gown of blue crepe and carried an
army bouquet of the bride roses
while the bridesmaid wore pink silk
and carried a bouquet of Ophelia
roses.
Following the wedding ceremony
at the church the bridal party mo
tored to the home of the groom's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nime
richter, where a much enjoyed wed
ding breakfast was served to the
members of the group.
The bridal party then motored to
this city where a luncheon was served
at the home of the bride's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Benak, and
which wa3 enjoyed by the members
of the family.
The bride is well known in this
city where she was born and grew
to womanhood and is a lady highly
esteemed by a large circle of warm
friends in this community who will
join In their well wishes toMr7 and
Mrs.-' lamerichlez. ..fox. their,- future j
welfare and happiness.
The groom is a lifelong resident of
Omaha and at the present time Is in
the employe of the Bemis Bag Co.,
where he ha3 been engaged for a
number of years.
The newlyweds will make their
home at Omaha in the future and
expect to go to housekeeping at once.
t-'HNKPAT. OF FORMES. RESIDENT
The funeral services of Mr3. Syd
ney Wheeler, well known Lincoln
resident, were held Wednesday after
noon at Lincoln. Mrs. Wheeler has
made her home in Lincoln for the
past tfenty years and died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Dick
Westover.
Mrs. Wheeler was a former resi
dent of Plattsmouth and Nebraska
City, her husband, the late Sydney
Wheeler, having been engaged as
traveling engineer of the Burling
ton. While in this city Mrs. Wheeler
was very active in the St. Luke's
Episcopal church and since residing
at Lincoln had been a leader in the
Eastern Star.
Mrs. Wheeler is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. Thomas Ryan and Miss
Fannie McDougal, now residing at
Long Beach, California.
VISIT AT THE COURT HOUSE
From Thursday's Daily
The class in American govern
ment, seniors, which i3 taught by R.
Foster Patterson, were visitors at
the court house today to visit at the
various offices. The class in their
study of government is getting as
much practical experience in the
manner ia which various govern
mental functions are carried on. As
the class visited each office the offi
cers gave them short explanation of
the functions of the office and the
part in the county government that
each officer was called upon to per
form. While in the county court the
class was able to see the court handle
two criminal ' cases and which was
followed with much interest by the
young people.
TO RETURN FROM HOSPITAL
From Thursday's Dally
Robert Hall, who was operated on
a week ago at the Methodist hos
pital at Omaha, has so far recovered
from the effects of the operation that
he is expecting to return home this
week. He has had a fine recovery and
suffered but little from the ordeal
that he has been through.
SUFFERS IN JURY
Lyle Lawton, who Is engaged in
working in one of the large down
town garages at Omaha, suffered a
severe accident the first of the week
and which came near causing a dan
gerous wound to the right eye. Mr.
Lawton wa3 working with a jack
when it slipped and struck the young
man on the cheek. The jack just
missed striking Mr. Lawton in the
eye, hitting the cheek and causing
a severe laceration that was painful
and annoying.
Enters Plea to
Guilt in Murdock
Store Robbery
E. J. Eeckathorn of Osceola, Iowa,
Bound Over to the District
Court for Trial.
From Thursday Dally
This morning in the county court
H. J. Heckathorn. arrested on Tues
day at Osceola, Iowa, was arraigned
in the county court on the charge cf
breaking and entering the store of
the Murdock Mercantile Co., on the
night of February 1st.
Heckathorn, companion of P. F.
O'Hare, who was killed during the
committing of the robbery, entered a
plea of guilty to the charge as pre
ferred by County Attorney W. G.
Kieck.
Judge A. H. Duxbury, accepting
the plea of the prisoner, bound him
over to the district court for arraign
ment and sentence for the crime to
which he acknowledged guilty.
The hearing in the district court
will probably be held on Saturday
before Judge James T. Begley.
DENIES INTOXICATION
From Thursday's Dally"
Thi3 morning Ralph, Kelly of this
city was arraigned in the ounty
court before Judge A. H. Duxbury on
a charge of intoxication. The de
fendant was arrested Tuesday nignt
on the complaint of his wife that he
had struck her and the man was ar
rested by Sheriff Homer Sylvester and
Deputy Sheriff Jarvis Lancaster.
On arrignment today in court Mr.
Kelly denied that he had struck his
wife and that he had been intoxi
cated. The defendant stated that his
condition had been caused by the
use of a large number of aspirin tab
lets and which had caused a condi
tion that had been mistaken for in
toxication. On the plea of not guilty, bond
was fixed in the sum of $100 and
the case set for hearing before the
court this afternoon, Mr. Keiiy
stating that he wished an attorney
to defend him from the charges.
VISIT AT SPRINGFIELD
From Thursday's Dally
Last evening a large party of
Plattsmouth Masons motored to
Springfield where they attended the
meeting of Springfield lodge and the
public observance of Washington's
birthday.
The meeting was arranged under
the auspices of the Masonic order and
was very largely attended by the
residents of the community.
The oration of the occasion was
given by Robert Foster Patterson,
principal of the Plattsmouth high
school, who gave a very fine talk on
the life and times of the first presi
dent, touching the personal life of
the general, president and citizen.
The local Masons to attend the
event were Frank A. Cloidt, W. G.
Kieck, John E. Turner, L. L. Wiles,
Harry Nielsen. H. F. Nolting, L. W.
Niel and Eck Cook.
DEATH OF OLD RESIDENT
The death of Frank Gapen, mem
ber of one of the pioneer families of
eastern Cass county, occurred a few
days ago at Beaver City. Mr. Gapen
was one of the youngest of a family
of fifteen children, his parents com
ing here in the sixties and settling
south of this city.
Mr. Gapen was uncle of Oscar
Gapen and Mrs. George W. Snyder of
this city. He has made his home in
the west for many years, largely in
Wyoming, but with the advancing
years he moved to Beaver City to be
with his sister, the only surviving
member of the large family. -----
Farmers' Meet
ing Planned for
22nd of March
Sponsored ty Agricultural and En
tertainment Ccmrcittee of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The get-together meeting of the
farmers of thi3 portion of Ca33 coun
ty with the representatives of the
Chamber of Commerce and the Nor
folk Packing Co., has been definitely
set for Wednesday, March 22nd at
the American Legion building.
A meeting cf the agricultural and
entertainment committee of the
Chamber of Commerce with the pres
ident, William Baird, has resulted in
the naming of the committees to
have charge cf tha big event.
Entertainment L. S. Devoe, chair
man; L. D. Hiatt, P. T. Heinemann,
C. C. Wescott. E. A. Wurl.
Hall Arrangements and Food-
Carl Schneider, chairman; Henry
Nolting, James Farnhani, E. H
Schulhof, Carl Ofe, Frank Bcstor,
John W. Crabill.
Invitations T. H. Pollock, chair
man; A. E. Stewart, G. K. Hetrick,
E. H. Bernhardt.
This meeting will be exclusively
for the residents of the nearby terri
tory and the local people, aside from
the committees will not be included
in the gathering.
The meeting will place before the
residents of the farming community
and the owners cf acreages, the plans
of the Norfolk Tacking Co., which re
sires to expand their plant here and
to operate in the packing of a large
number of lines in addition to the
sweet corn and pork and beans. To
euccessfully carry out the plans .the
assurance must be given that suffi
cient acreages are secured to assure
good crops of. the various vegetables
that will be needed. '
Tliaxiceaaff.-vLaiea at 70 and
with a musical program until 8
o'clock, when Mr, Stewart and Mr.
Bernhardt- of the Norfolk company
will place their desire3 before the
meeting.
, There will be a display and dem
onstration of the products of the
packing company their goods will be
used also in the luncheon that will
be served at the close of the evening.
There will be plenty of vaudeville
and entertainment for the visitors
from ' the countryside and all are
urged to attend the meeting.
SENIOR PARTY
One of the best class parties in a
long time was given by the gradu
ating class of Plattsmouth high
school at the gymnasium on Tuesday
night. It was in the nature of a
hard-time party and everyone came
appropriately attired for the occasion,
and everyone had a real good time.
The series of game3 had been worked
out by a committee composed of Vir
ginia Samek, chairman, Greth Gar
nett and Gertrude Vallery. The lat
ter directed the games in a most com
mendable and efficient manner which
contributed a great deal to the suc
cess of the evening. The always im
portant eats committee was headed
by Mary Mrasek, chairman, Robert
Hirz and Florence Schutz. Mr. Har
old Jordan is the sponsor of the class.
Members of the faculty Joined with
the seniors in the fun of the evening.
SPRINGLIKE SIGNS
From Friday's Da"y
Earjy this morning one of the
most suggestive of the signs that
spring was close in the offing was
heard. This was the notes of the
calls of the wild geese as they wended
their way northward to the feeding
and breeding grounds among the
northern lakes and streams. There
was a large number of the fowl and
they were winging their way speedily
to the northward for the opening of
spring. A large number of crows also
have been noticed in this locality
which old residents state is another
indication that the spring season is
about to emerge from the winter.
DEPART FOR HASTINGS
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Knorr depart
ed for Hastings Thursday where they
were called by the Illness of the par
ents of Mr. Knorr. They will spend
a few days there with the parents.
During the absence of Mr. and Mrs.
Knorr, Jean and Billy are carrying
on their school work.
VERY HAPPY OCCASION
There has been a' great deal of
pleasure at the Reinackle and Mrasek
hemes in this city over the arrival of
a fine eight and a half pound son at
tho heme of Mr. and Mrs. William
Lindner cf near Murrey. All con
cerned are doing nicely and the oc
casion has brought a great deal of
happlnc-ss to all- of the members of
the family circle. Mrs. Lindner was
formerly Mis3 Gladys Mrasek, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mrasek
and Mr. Lindner is a son of Mrs.
Louis Reinackle. 'i
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Auxiliary Host
to the Legion at a
Party Last Night
Pleasant Time Enjoyed "by Members
of the Two Societies at the
Legion Building.
From Friday" Dally
Last evening tho members of the
American Legion Auxiliary enter
tained at the Legion building in a
joint social for the members of the
Legion and Auxiliary and their hus
bands and ladies.
The evening was spent in a diversi
fied program of entertainment, the
members of the party who desired
playing cards and many interesting
games of bridge, pinochle, rummy
and pitch being enjoyed. Others
found the time'passing nozt happily
la the playing of games of all kinds
and which were conducted by L. S.
Devoe, Mrs. Don Seiver and Dr. G. L.
Taylor. The games brought on a
great deal of merriment as the Jolly
party carried on for several hours.
With the close of the evening re
freshments were served and which
featured cherry, piti ."Washington
day touch of the occasion,
The evening 'was arranged with
Mrs. Servers-In charge of the. enter
tainment and Mrs. Olive Johnson and
Mrs. Adelaide Boynton in charge of
the refreshments.
This morning the Auxiliary ladies
prepared copious helpings of the
cherry pie and sandwiches that were
sent out to the men engaged in wood
cutting at the Vallery farm.
SUFFERS INJURED LEG
Sam Arn, senior in the high school
and captain of the basketball team,
wa3 injured Wednesday evening at
Omaha. The local team had gone to
Omaha to scrimmage against the
Central team at the invitation of
Coach Knauple, and while playing
Sam was pushed into the bleachers
near one of the baskets. The injury
iwas quit deep and required three
stitches to close the wound. The in
jury i3 such that Sam will probably
be out of the game here Friday and
his place 'at forward supplied by
Maynard McCleary or Robert Hirz,
both of whom have been showing
real basket shooting ability during
the season.
BEE GROWERS ORGANIZE
Thursday afternoon at the farm
home of Roy O. Cole, south of this
city, the bee growers of eastern Cass
county met and formed the organ
ization of the Eastern Cass County
Bee Owners Association. The officers
selected were:
President Charles Warga, Platts
mouth. Vice-President John J. Stones,
Murray.
Secretary-Treasurer C. A. Troop,
Plattsmouth.
The association will have for its
object the improvement of the In
dustry and the planning of market
ing and other lines of industry.
CHANGES PLEA
Ralph Kelly, alias "Whizbang,"
who entered a plea of not guilty
Thursday morning in the county
court, where he was charged with
intoxication, decided Thursday after
noon to change the plea to guilty.
Mr. Kelly contended that his con
dition was due to the excessive use
of aspirin tablets instead of liquor.
Judge Duxbury after hearing the
plea and evidence in the case, decided
that the sentence would be thirty
days In the county jail and the costs
of the prosecution.
Platters Win
the Last Home
Game of Season
Roll Score of 43 to 18 Against Visitors
from Glenwood High Local
Seconds Also Win.
From Saturday's Call
The Platters last evening rolled
down the curtain on the home season
in basketball and to entertain the
largo crowd that had gathered to
honor the blue and white warriors,
the basketball team proceeded to
play a bang up game of ball.
Glenwood, which earlier in the
season lost on their home court 27
to 17, last night succumbed by the
score of 43 to 18 before the assaults
of the Platers, all of whom were
registering.
Ronne, who has been playing at
the guard position, was sent to for
ward to fill the place of Arn and
played a fine game both in the offense
and defense and scoring on the visi
tors. The game of McCleary, guard,
was one of the best seen on the local
floor and the boy from the sand hills
showed a3 a real star in this conflict.
The Plattsmouth team started
right after the visitors in the open
ing stanza of the game when Porter
opened with a basket and then Mc
Cleary, with two of hi3 well placed
shots added to the lead that was be
ing accumulated. Rummel, closely
guarded, registered one goal and a
free toss and Porter made two gift
shots good for a total of 13 while
Glenwood annexed 6. ;
In the second period the Glenwood
team maintained their standing with
Killman and Huebner each scoring a
basket and Hueber two free tosses.
For the Platters, Rummel, Ronne,
McCleary and Porter .all scored field
goals -to7 make -the score at rthe-
time 21 to 12.
The Platters left the Glenwood
team far behind In the third period
when the field goals were scored in
rapid succession by the locals and the
visiting team seemingly being un
able to check the rush. In this period,
Hirz, who had not been in the scor
ing picture, proceeded to annex him
self three field goals and a free toss.
Rummel two and McCleary and
Ronne one each. For Glenwood.
Slazek was the only scorer with a
field goal.
The last period saw Slazek and
Hubble get into the scoring for Glen
wood while Porter, Ronne and Rhodes
added field goals to their credit and
Hirz a free toss.
The game was refereed by Knauple,
coach of the athletic department of
the Omaha Central high school.
The tabulated score of the game
was as follows:
Plattsmouth
FG FT PF TP
Rummel. f (C) 4 13 9
Ronne, f 3
Rhodes, f 1
Porter, c 4
McCleary, g 4
Hirz, g-f 3
Armstrong, g 0
0
0
2
0
2
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
6
2
10
8
8
0
19 5 7 43
Glenwood
FG FT PF TP
Slazek, f 2 0 14
Hubble, f 2 10 5
Killman. c 2 12 5
Huebner, g 12 4 4
Anderson, c 0 0 0 0
Myers, g 0 0 2 0
7 4 9
-Knauple, Central.
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Referee
REMOVES FURNITURE STORE
The Ghrist Furniture Co. have re
moved their furniture store to the
C. A. Rawls building on lower Main
street, where they will continue to
conduct a general furniture store.
They are now very comfortably lo
cated In the new room, where they
will be pleased to meet all their old
friends, and new ones also.
The Powder Puff Beauty Shop will
remain In their old location, where
Mrs. Lillie and Miss Trltsch have
built up an- excellent patronage
through their careful and courteous
treatment, as well as skilled oper
ators in their line of work. The
room occupied by. them is being re
decorated, when completed will be
much more attractive in appearance.
Call on them now, and you will be
more welcome than ever before. If it
Is in their power to make you feel
so.
MAPT?TTTt AT TEEAMAH
Miss Ella Jacks, of Plattsmouth
and Mr. Arthur D. Schlotman of
Whiting, Iowa, were united in mar
riage at Tekamah, Nebr., Wednesday,
Febr. 22nd at 3:30.
The ceremony was performed by,
Orville C. Chatt and was witnessed
by Mr. and Mrs. John Jones of Craig.
Jsebr., the latter being a sister of;
the bride. j
A wedding dinner was given in the ,
evening by Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Er -
win of Craig.
N. K. Peoples,
Veteran Painter,
Dies Suddenly
Has Heart Attack While Engaged in
Papering at Residence in the
South Part of City.
From Saturday's Daily
This afternoon Jacob Trltsch, visit-
ing his residence on Rock street, Just!rastor of the First Methodist church
east of the John Hallstrom residence,
discovered the body of N. K. Peoples,
veteran papernanger ana painter oi(t. o. Merchant is regent, will be
thi3 city, lifeless and lying on the hostess to the state conference of the
floor of one of the rooms.
Mr. Peoples had gone to the place
to do some painting and paper hang-
ing earlier in the day and had evi -
dently suffered a sudden heart at -
tack as he had apparently passed
away without a struggle.
Mr. Tritsch and Ralph Anderson,
a neighbor, called medical aid and
Dr. R. P. Westover arrived at the
house but Mr. Peoples was beyond
human aid.
Mr. Peoples had been a resident,
of this city for a great many years,
coming here from Missouri, and he
has been engaged in his trade since
locating here. He is survived by one
son, Norris, a daughter. Miss Anna
Peoples and a brother, Fred, all of
this city. The wife and one daughter,
Ruth, preceded the husband and
father in death.
In the past few months Mr. Peo-
pies nad been in failing health and
had difficulty In getting around, but
had been able in the past few days,
to carry on hi3 work.
MARRTT.T) AT CITY HALL
From Saturday's Dally
This afternoon at 1:30 at the city
hall occurred the marriage of Miss;
Zaida Brittain and Emmett Rice, added to their staff at the local pack
both of Tabor, Iowa. The marriage ing plant, securing the services of
lines were read by Judge Charles L.
Graves in his usual impressive man-
ner and which joined the lives and
hearts of the young people as one.
The ceremony was witnessed by Mrs.
C. A. Brittain, mother of the bride,
and Rev. O. G. Wichmann, Follow-
ing the wedding ceremony the bridal
party departed or .their home in
Iowa and where they will be at home
to their friends at Tabor.
WILL UNDERGO OPERATION
From Saturday's Daily
Carl Keil, one of the well known
young men of the community, will
depart Sunday for Omaha where ho
will enter a hospital for an operation.
Carl has been a sufferer for some
time from chronic appendicitis and
which has gradually grown worse;
until an operation was found to be
necessary to give him any relief. The
many friends are trusting that the
young man may have a speedy re-
covery and be able to return home
and resume his usual activities.
GIVES PLEASANT ENTER-
TAINMENT AT MASONIC HOME
The residents of the Nebraska Ma-
Eonic Home had a very pleasant
treat afforded them on Friday eve-
ning when they were entertained by
a motion picture program arranged
by E. J. Wewrich, local druggist and
photographic enthusiast. The films
which were presented by Mr. Wey-
rich, comprised a special showing of
views of the Holy land as well as
pictures that Mr. Weyrich had taken
himself of scenes along the Missis-
sippi river, the Keokuk, Iowa, dam
and power plant, as well as Cali-
fornia scenes and animal pictures,
The showing of the pictures was
staged in the large dining room of
the main building and enjoyed by a
very large number of the residents of
the Home. .x.iia&i nzi
Able Speakers
for the D. A. R.
State Meeting
C Q Tn)y of This City to Spcafc
Commander of Legion Aux-
As0 on jt.
That Robert Armstrong of Auburn,
, state commander of the American
.Legion and Mrs. Olga Webb of David
i
City, state president of the American
Legion Auxiliary, will be the chief
tpeakers at the evening meeting of
March 15, to be held in the llastlngj
Coliseum, during the state confer
ence cf the Daughters of thi Amer
ican Revolution, to Ee held at Hast
ings, March 14-16, was announced
by Mrs. Edgar Hilt Wescott of Platts-
mouth, state regent of the Nebraska
jD- A. R., when she was In Lincoln
Wednesday as the guest of St. Leger
Cowley chapter. The opening address
'of the conference will be made by
rev. C. O. Troy of Plattsmouth and
l0f that city.
j Niobrara chapter, of which Mrs.
n. A. R. this vear. and the head-
: quarters will be the Clarke hotel in
. Hastings. Registration will begin at
jio o'clock Tuesday morning, March
ji4f and will be followed by a Dutch,
treat luncheon at the hotel. "Sim-
plicity is to be our watchword," de-
cleared the state regent. The formal
opening of tho conference on Tucs-
day evening will be held at the First
Presbyterian church.
I The state conference must elect
the following new officers thi3 year:
state regent, vice state regent, record-
ing secretary, registrar and auditor.
These will all hold office for two
Tears exnect the vice regent, who
Is to be elected for 'one year only.
The retiring state officers are .Mrs.,
E. II. Wescott of Plattsmouth, state
regent; Mrs. H. J. Cary of Kearney,
;vice state regent; Mrs. E. B. Harde-
man of Crete, recording secretary;
Mrs. R, H. Campbell of Columbus,
registrar and Mrs. B. J. Williams of
Lincoln .auditor. Mrs. York HInman,
Sr., of North Platte, is acting as
chairman of the nominating commit
tee. ADDS TO FORCE HERE
The Norfolk Packing Co., have
Leo Quirk, of Mt. Morris, New York.
Mr. Quirk is an experienced man
in the canning and packing lines and
has come here to join the local com-
pany in thsir plan3 for the eipan-
sion of their activities.
j The plant here will add to tho
: various lines of vegetables that are
to be packed the coming season and
in this Mr. Quirk will have charge of
several of the new lines that will be
handled and with wheih he has had
extensive experience. The outlook
for the coming year at the plant Is
for a great deal of activity and oper
ation during the summer season.
SUFFERS SEVERE ACCIDENT
Dr. and Mrs. O. C. Hudson have
received word of a severe accident
the befell Mrs. Blanche Riley, sister
of Mrs. Hudson, at Kirksville, Mis
souri, on Wednesday. Mrs. Riley wa3
engaged in washing a window and
was standing on a ladder when it
siipped and f-he was thrown against
the window glass and which broke.
Tho right arm of Mrs. Riley was
llaverated by the broken glass, the
tendons, veins and arteries of the
j arm being cut as the wound was clear
to the bone. Bleeding profusely, Mrs.
Riley wa3 rushed to the hospital to
be given treatment and 13 ctill very
weak from tho less of blood that she
suffered.
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ARRIVAL OF LITTLE DAUGHTEE
On Friday a fine little daughter
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Myron
Birdsley, of Nebraska City, at the
home of Mrs. Nellie Gorder, mother
of Mrs. Birdsley and where for tho
past few days Mrs. Birdsley has been
visiting. The mother and little one
are doing nicely and the occasion
has been one to bring a great deal of
pleasure to all of the members of the
family. Mrs. Birdsley was formerly
Miss Catherine Gorder of this city.