State Historical Society VOL. NO. tt.tt PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASXA, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1933. NO. 9 Well Known Young People are Wedded Miss A7;astasia Warga and Mr. Ernest W. Bintner Joined in Wedlock at St. John's Church. From Monday's Daily This morning at 7:30 at the St John's Catholic church occurred the marriage of Miss Anastasia Warga ar,d Mr. Ernest W. Bintner, both -well known residents of this community and where they have grown to man hood and womanhood. The nuptial mass of the church was celebrated by Rev. Father George Agius, pastor of the church and the ceremony was witnessed by a large number of the relatives and close friends of the contracting parties. The bride wore a traveling en semble of blue with hat and acces sories to match. She also carried an arm bouquet of bride rose3 and sweet peas. The groom wore the conventional dark suit. The bride was attended by her sis ter, Mrs. Susan Strickland, as the matron of honor, wearing a gown of beige crepe and with hat and acces Eories to match. The groom was attended by Albert J. Warga, brother of the bride and who wore a dark business suit. Following the wedding at the church the bridal party motored to the heme cf Mr. and Mrs. James Nowacek on west Locust Etreet, where a delicious wedding breakfast was served by Mrs. Nowacek, a sister of the bride, to the members of the wedding party. The guests of the wedding break-; fast included Mrs. Kate Bintner, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Warga, Mrs. Rose Rauber of Omaha, Mrs. &ae Strick land, Miss Eva Bintner, Albert J. Warga, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Nowacek and family. Mr. and Mrs. Bintner left on a short wedding trip and on returning home they will locate on a farm east of Murray and where the groom has the home awaiting the coming of the bride. The bride Is a daughter of John "Warga and was born in this city and has resided in thi3 community for her lifetime. She has been engaged in Omaha for the past year. The groom is a son of Mrs. Kate Bintner and has grown to manhood on the farm northeast of Murray and which he has conducted fcr his mother in recent years. He will con tinue to farm this place as well as the one on which he is locating. The many friends will join In their well wishes to this estimable couple and for many years of success and happiness for them in the future. ANNOUNCED MARRIAGE Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Livingston, residing west of Mynard, are an nouncing the marriage of their daughter, Mrs. Helen Richardson to Mr. Hugo Heyne of Omaha. The wed ding occurred on Saturday morning at the residence of Rabbi Frederick Cohn, of Temple Israel at Omaha. Following the ceremony which was performed by Rabbi Cohn, Mr. and Mrs. Heyn left on a motor trip to the east, stopping at Chicago and St. Louis. After March 10th the couple will be at home at 681 North 57th street, Omaha. The bride is one or the well known and popular young ladies of this community where her family is one cf the pioneer stock of the county. She was born and reared to woman hood here and graduated from the local schools, and later was engaged in teaching. Until recently she was connected with a well known busi ness organization at Omaha. Mr. Heyne is one of the well known young men of Omaha and a graduate of Central high school and the Uni versity of Nebraska engineering col lege. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Fay McClintock, who was operated on ten days ago at Omaha, has so far recovered that he has been able to return home. Mr. McClintock was operated on for appendicitis and is now feeling much improved altho he will have to remain on the Inactive list for some time. LEARN OF NEW ARRIVAL Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kerns of this city have received word from Idaho Falls, Idaho, that they are grand parents cf a fine seven and a half pound lad who arrived at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Wolff on February 23rd. The mother and lit tle one are doing nicely and the oc casion has brought a great deal of happiness to all of the members of the family circle. Mrs. Wolff was formerly Miss Minnie Kerns of this city. Many Attend County Spelling Contest Here Plattsnonth and .Avoca Schools Divide Honors of Contest for First Honors. One of the most largely attended county spelling contests that has been held in the county, was held on Sat urday at the district court room. The contest was arranged by Mis3 Alpha Peterson, county superintendent and was directed by R. W. Eaton of Om- ha. The judges of the contest were R. Foster Patterson, principal of the Plattsmouth high school, Mrs. Robert M. Walling and Mrs. William Schmidtmann, Jr., while the referee of the contest was Superintendent G. M. Corbum of Louisville. In the written contest the first prize was awarded to Miss Frances Drurer of Avoca, district No. 20; the second place to Miss Edna Mae Peter sen of Plattsmouth and third place to MiS3 Alice Hirz of Plattsmouth. In the oral contest and which was followed with the greatest interest by the large number present, Alice Hirz was winner of first place, Jean Stutt, of Avoca, second, and Edna Mae Peterson, third. The first in both the oral and writ ten contests are eligible to attend the Interstate contest at Omaha on April lEt, while the first in the oral contest will be eligible to the World Herald contest en April 22nd. All of the three winners will be eligible to take part in the state con test at the state fair. This i3 the first time that the Plattsmouth schools have scored so high in the contest while Avoca has maintained its usual high standing. The following young people were registered here on Saturday for the county E-pelling contest, Miss Marie Kaufmann serving as the register of the contest: Betty Swan, Raymond Albin, Ed win Steckley, Lola Wegener, Gene vieve Adkins, Sherman Adkins, Helen Spangler, Catherine Edwards, Grace Muenchau, Agnes Karas, Jean Stutt, Frances Druery, Clara Ossenkop, Darline Hollenbeck, Clarence May abb, Ruth Schwartz, Ruth Ann Shel don, Mildred Rice, Francis Cole, Jean Bornemier, Lucile Jacobson, Doris Marshall, Paul Murfin, Wilma Wiles, Dorothy Everett, Earl Wiles, Jr., Keith O'Brien. Ellen Smith, Doris Oliver, Geraldine Gakemeier, Lila Erhart, Ruth McConncll. Sybil Geist, Edith Allen, Florence Wegener Alice Hirz. Margaret Will, Barbara Stand er, Deloris Barker, Wallace Nelson, Edna Mae Peterson, Edine Copsey, Pauline Jordan, Iola Baumeister, Mary Ellen Kauffman, Mary Gayer, Alda Campbell, June Rice, Louis Puis, Mary Ann Vallery, Whipple Leonard, Ruth Miller, Ruth Schafer, Mildred Rhoden. TTT.-BT. FROM WEEPING WATER Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Meisinger were here Saturday afternoon for a few hours, motoring over from their home near Weeping Water. They have Just recently moved to the Henry Mei singer farm northeast of Weeping Water and where they expect to farm the coming year. Mr. Meisinger and wife were callers at the Journal for a short time and will have the daily edition of the paper accompany them to the new home, keeping them in touch with the many old time friends in this section. ENTERTAINS RELATIVES The home of Mrs. J. M. Roberts on high school hill, was the scene of a very pleasant family dinner party on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. E. D. Cum mins of Lincoln and Dr. and Mrs. Frank L. Cummins were the guests of their sister for the day. Phone the nevs to Ho. 6. Bee Meeting Attracts Large Crowd Monday Interesting Pictures Show of Bee Culture and cf the Life and Habits of the Bee. From Tuesday's raily An unusually large audience gath ered last evening at the American Legion building where they were treated to a very instructive evening on the life of the bee, its culture and care for the purpose of aiding the comfort cf mankind. The meeting featured two reels of the bee life and which had been in tended for showing at the Rotary meeting last week but which failed to arrive in time. The meetinjr was then arranged through the co-oper ation of the Rotary, the Legion and local bee men for last evening. The pictures were projected on the machine of the Nebraska Masonic Homo and W. F. Evers, the superin tendent, served as the operator. Judge A. H. Duxbury presided over the meeting and introduced Charles Warga, president cf the Eastern Cass County Bee Association, who had ar ranged for the films from the na tional bee raisers association. At the close of the showing the members had the pleasure of hearing from O .S. Bare, extension entomol ogist of the University of Nebraska. Mr. Bare gave a fine talk along the line of bee raising and the various types of bee, their care and handling in the different seasons of the year and the method of getting the best out of the stand3. The association here expects to have a demonstration at the home of Arthur Troop, south of this city. One of the groups to enjoy the lec ture and pictures was the Boy Scouts, who were taken to the meeting by Scoutmaster Reeder to enjoy the treat. The Scouts attending were: Bob Taylor, Bill Evers, Billy Rosen- crans, James Webb, Warren Reed, Bill Highfield, Don Warga, Art Warga, John Rishel, Burton Rishel, Floyd McCarty. Carl Hula, Ed Had rata, Philip Rosencrans, George Marks, H. Guy McMaken, Stephen Davis, Dick Hatt, Richard Yelick, Robert Ycllck, Harry Stodola, Fran cis Libershal, James Robertson, and Keith Miller. GIVES FAREWELL PARTY Monday niht at the Frank Recek farm west of thi3 city a farewell rty was given by Miss Mary Wag ner and Mr. Walter Weiss for Mr. Archie Recek who is leaving the farm and departing for the west in the near future. The evening was spsnt in card playing and dancing. Music was furnished by Mr. Louie Wagner and Mr. Reuben Meisinger. At a late hour in the evening re freshments were served by Mrs. Earle Meisinger and Miss Mary Wagner. In the early hour of the morning all departed, regreting the departure of their friend and neighbor, Mr. Archie Recek who has always had a host of friends in this community. Those who attended the party were: Harold Meisinger, Scot Shroe der, Mary Duda, Arthur Weiss, Glen Phillips, Cecil Schaal, Jimmie Dew, Barbara Spangler, Elmer Phillips, Merle Hopkins, E. P. Bushnell, Mar seilla Ramel, Louie Wagner, Clyde Meisinger, Elmer Alexon, Eugene Meisinger, Carl Lange, Oliver Mei singer, Rose Kalasek, Johnnie Albert, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Meisinger, Frank Recek, Walter Wei3S, Mary Wagner, LeRoy Meisinger, Mildred Alexon, Herbert Meisinger, Robert Sedlak, Emmons Meisinger, Reuben Meising er, Vera Frederick, Albert Meisinger, Katherine Meisinger, Ruth Alexon, Arnold Meisinger, and the guest of honor Archie Recek. SURPRISE PARTY From Monday's raily At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Baker was the scene of a very de lightful birthday party for their son, Mid. Ther3 was some 26 present. The evening was . spent in playing cards and dancing and everyone had a very good time. At the hour of midnight a delicious lunch was served by Mrs. Eaker, and all went home wishjnir the young man many more happy birthdays. RECEIVES GOOD NEWS Sam Archer attracted a great deal cf attention Sundajf by his joyous actions and the smiie that illumin ated his ccuntenanc. It was learn ed that he had a vary good reason, however, fcr the joyful condition. This was due to a message that had been received by the Archer family that twin sons had been born to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Adams at Los Angeles, California, on Saturday. Mrs. Adams was formerly Miss Viola Archer ol this city and the twin boys are grand sons of Mr. and Mrs Archer and are the first grandchildren in the fam ily. Fort Crook: May be Training Camp Site for Jobless Plan of 5rx.te to Use zrmj Camps for Unemployed Young Men Mny Licluda Crock. Fort Crook, neighboring army post, may be enc cf the centers selected for the training camps proponed for the unemployed youth of the nation, un der an act Just passed by the U. S. senate. , The senate has just passed an ap propriation cf 21 million dollars as an emergency measure and under which it is proposed to mobilize, in military camp3 more than eighty- eight thousand youths who are now unemployed and drifting through the country. J If the house of representatives ap proves the legislation it is cxpectea that Fort Crook, one of the large posts and located in the center of the nation, would h selected as a camp for the youth.; This plan as proposed by Senator David Reed of FeirnsylT.nia provides that the jobless youth will be housed, fed, drilled aad trained for twelve months in the present C. M. T. C. camps over the country The measure it is expected, will relieve the condi tion of the young, who forced by circumstances to leave their home communities are cared for and kept from crime or danger. If the plan is adopted it will mean that reserve officers of the army will be called into service to aid in the drilling and training of the jobless. OESEEVE ANNIVERSARY The twentieth wedding anniver sary of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Weten- kamp of near Mynard, was observed very delightfully on Sunday, Febru ary 26th at the family home in the country. The chief feature of the day wa3 the fine dinner that had been pre pared by MiHs Frances Wetenkamp as a surprise for the parents on the most auspicious occasion. The set tings of the table were in sweet peas and a large cake, baked by Mrs. L. F. Terryberry, sister of Mrs. Weten kamp, was a feature of the dinner. In honor of th9 anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Wetenkamp received sev eral beautiful presents that will re mind them of the passing of the an niversary. Those who enjoyed the occasion were: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Wetenkamp, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. War ner, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Warner, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Warga, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Terryberry, Mr. and Mrs. Her man Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs. Art Blunt, Helen Warner, Vivian, Mary Lou and Charles Warner, Don War ner, Mildred Ann Meisinger, Charles and Grant Howard, Catherine and Wallace Terryberry, Alvordore Til son, Frances, Mary Catherine and William Wetenkamp. SUFFERS SEVERE FALL From Wednesday's Dally Ray Herring, employed at the BREX car shops in this city, suffer ed a severe- fall thi3 morning shortly before the noon hour. Mr. Herring was engaged in working on a ladder and suddenly fell, alighting on a car coupler nearby. The young man was severely bruised and shaken up by the fall but It is not thought the in juries are dagnerous. Mr. Herring was hurried to the office of a physi cian and where medical aid was given. He was taken on to his home and will probahlybe on the inactive list for some time. Past Masters' ight at the Local Lodge Banquet and Social Time Features Annual Event of Plattsmonth Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M. From Wednesday's raily Last evening Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M. observed the annual Past Master's night, an oc casion when the past heads of the local ledge provide a pleasing and rare social function for the members of the lodge. The gathering last evening was no exception to the long list of h2ppy and enjoyable events and cleverly ar ranged and carried out by the com mittee in charge. The banquet was held in the beau tiful and spacious lodgo rooms and where the tables with their snowy linen and red candles made a hand some setting as the members of the lodge and their guests from Weep ing Water, Nehawka and Avoca lodges were seated. The banquet which had been ar ranged by the lodge committee, was served by the members of Cass Chap ter of the DeMolay in a clever and pleasing manner. Dr. Raymond P. Westover presid ed over the banquet in hi3 usual gracious manner and introduced the various speakers of the evening pro gram. One of the most enjoyed features of the evening was the presentation of service awards" and which were be stowed on Henry F. Nolting, H. L. Gayer and R. Foster Patterson. Short responses were made by the recip ients of the "honors" and all were very cleverly given. Judge A. H. Duxbury gave the pre sentation speeches of. the evening. , Rev. C. O. Troy, pastor of the First Methodist church gave a short talk on the work of the order and which was much enjoyed. William A. Robertson, past master made the formal presentation to Ray mond C. Cook of his certificate of ap pointment as deputy grand custodian of the state of Nebraska, a high honor to Mr. Cook and the local lodge. One of the clever stunts of the evenins was Mr. Cook as "Baron Munchausen," and W. A. Bennett, his fellow comedian, as "Cholly," these two adding much to the fun and en tertainment. The main address of the evening was by Rev. Luther M. Kuhns, of Omaha, who spoke on "The Reds in America." The speaker gave a grave picture of the rapid growth of the communistic ideas n this country and which had been much more rapid in the depression period. The speaker told of the parades and demonstra tions that had been held in the larger cities of the country, the thousands who had participated and which would have been unheard of a few years ago. The summer camps for the children cf the communists, the Sunday schools where the teachings of the ideas of the communist was given the young was pointed out as a danger to the nation. Even in the smaller cities as Omaha .there has been a growth of the communistic spirit and which had fallen on fertile soil. The address was one of the great est interest and carried a real mes sage of warning to the American peo ple of the growth of the foreign ideas in our national life and which was growing to a real menace. GUILD MEETS From Wednesday's Dally The Westminster Guild cf the Pres byterian church enjoyed a very pleas ant social meeting with Mi3s Fern Stivers last evening at the W. J. Streight home. The devotions were led by Mrs. Marjorie Lohnes. A short song serv ice was held. Adelia Lee, Elinore Smetanaa and Gertrude Vallery had prepared a series of interesting and fun-making games that caused a good deal of merriment. At the close of the social hour de licious refreshments were served by Miss Slivers, assisted by Miss Ruth Ferrie. Jig Saw puzzles, many designs, 15c and 25c. Bates Book store. VISITING IN THE CITY Mrs. John Lauer, of Eustice, Ne braska, is hero for a short visit with Mrs. Justus Lillie, Sr., as well as( Miss Marie Kaufmann and other old j time friends. The husband of Mrs.! Lauer, the Rev. John Lauer, was the pastor of the Cerman Methodist church in this city some forty years ago. The family made their home here for a four year period. The visit of Mrs. Lauer was one that was ap preciated by the many old friends. time Plattsmouth Young People are Wed at Bellevue J&iss Beulah Jlarshail and Mr. John E. Frady Are Wedded in Quiet Ceremony Sunday. The announcement is made cf the marriage of two of the popular and well known young people of this community, Miss Beulah Marshall and Mr. John E. Frady, who were quietly wedded on Sunday at the Presbyterian manse at Bellevue. The bridal couple, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Marshall, parents of the bride, motored to the Sarpy county town and securing the serv - ics of Rev. Luth, pastor of the church, plighted their vows in the historic Presbyterian church, one of the old - est in the state. ' Following the wedding the bridal party motored on to Omaha for a short stay and 'later returned to the home here. ' The bride is a daughter of Mr. and 1893. Mrs. J. T. Marshall and has made; The jury that heard the case her home here since her girlhood against Kill was composed of L. C days and has a very large circle oMTodd, W. H. Heil, John T. Nims, friends' who will be pleasantly sux J Homer McKay, John Gleason, C. A. pxAted at the marriage of the popular t Harvey, William Markey, A. P. young people. The bride at7this time Barnes, 31. W. Morgan, Joseph Kelly, -is engaged in teaching in the Omaha c. S. Johnson and John Simpson, schools and will continue at- herj The case occupied weeks and was work until the close of the school finally terminated with a verdict of year. guilty for Hill and who was sentenced The groom is the e!dst son of to be hung by the neck until he was Mrs. Virginia Frady and has grown dead. to manhood here and where for the Bcnwell had entered a plea of past years he has been engaged in guilty and given a life sentence by the conduct of a garage and the Judge Chapman, but years later se Dodge agency. He is one of the cured his released from the peniten- popular young business men of the community and one who has the re- spect and estesm of a. very large circle of friends. ' FUNERAL OF N. K PEOPLES From Monday's Daily The funeral of the late N. K. Peo- ples was held this morning at 9:30 at the family home on North 8th street, a number of the friends and neighbors gathering to pay their last tributes to the memory of the depart- d friend and neighbor. The services were in charge of Rev. C. O. Troy, nnctnrnffh.piM MfWiCf rhurpi, who gave words of comfort to the bereaved family and also read the sketch of the life of the departed. The musical numbers were two of the loved hymns, given by Don C. York, with E. H. Wescott at the piano. The numbers were "Face to Face" and "Lead Kindly Light." Following the service, the cortege departed for Watson, Missouri, where , interment is being made in the fam ily lot beside the wife and daughter. 03IAHA LADY KILLED rv u t, . , , ., Mrs. T. M. Patterson, of this city, . . .. was shocked Sunday to receive the information of the death of her eld est sister, Mrs. Frank Wilcox, at Om aha. Mrs. Wilccx was killed in a train-auto wreck at Thirtieth and Boyd street. The car was struck by a moving train of the Missouri Pa cific, enroute to Falls City from Om- nha. ps the train was nassine- alone the "Belt Line" tracks in the north part of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Wil- cor were hurried to the Covenant hospital where Mrs. Wilcox died a few hours later. I Mr. Wilcox was reported as im-j proving Monday. HERE FROM OMAHA Mrs. H. F. Hendricks of Omaha, was here Saturday night to spend the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Vera Hendricks. She called at the Jour- nal office and renewed her subscrlp- tion to the Plattsmouth Journal. Anniversary of Last Execution in Cass County ' Hrry IIiU Executed ct County Jail in This City on March 1, 1895, Last to Pay Penalty. March 1st marks the thirty-eighth anniversary cf the first as well as lart legal execution of a prisoner held in Cass county, on that date, March 1, 1S9G, Harry Hill having paid by his life for the murder of Mattc3 Ake son, a farmer residing in the vicinity of Weeping Water. Mr. Akepon was killed at his farm home by Harry Hill and his ccm nanion. John Bcnwell Kcarns on No- jvember 1, 1893, the two men seeking to rob the farmer. The two men had I been thucking corn at the ALeron place and on the day of the murder. Mr. Akeson had sold a load of bogs end that night the two men. Hill j and Benwell appeared at the home J and attempted the robbery. In the holdup Mr. Akeson resisted and v.a3 shot. The men made their escape from the scene and hid under a bridge in that vicinity where they were later captured and brought to Plattsmouth. j The sheriff at that time was William jTighe and the prosecuting attorney i Harvey D. Travis, later district judge. The judge of the district court ' - was Hon. Samuel M. Chapman, a long time jurist. j The case was opened In November, 1823, and attracted great attention from all parts of the county and the ! case given the jury " in December, tiary and returned to his native country, Canada. On March 1, 1S93, J. C. Eikenbary, !who had succeeded Tighe as sheriff, 'executed the prisoner Hill, the esecu- ,tion taking place in the yard at the 'rear of the old jail, located on Pearl ;ctrcet north of the Nebraska Basket Co. building. The jail in that lor-a- tion was used until in 1914 when the Present building was occupied. rri, A A ill ""uuuu "'-' " who couId crowd into the nlty CI tLe Jail and immediately after the tczlh of Hill the body was tauea to lue LIiruu uuumwuS Main street and for the entire day and into the night the crowds cf the morbid marched through the room to look at the body cf the murderer. Thousands of farmers and families from all parts of the county had driven in tcams and wagons and on trains to witness the execution and to look at the man that had paid the supreme penalty. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Potter was the scene of a very pleas ant gathering of relatives on Sunday, honoring the 7Sth birthday anni- w n , . . , , versarv of W. P. Hutchison, father of Mrs. Potter and a Cass county pio neer. The family enjoyed a sumptuous dinner at the noon hour and the re mainder of the day was spent in visit ing among the various members of the Jolly group. There were tha children, grand children and one great grandchild Present to oln ln the birthday arty na lo cxlc lC:r wen wlsncs lo the Eue::t of honor- DOING VERY NICELY From Wednesday's Dally Last evening Clement Woster and George Conis were at Omaha where they enjoyed a visit for a short time with Carl Keil. who is recovering from the effects of an operation for appendicitis. Carl has stood the or- deal in fine shape and i3 doing Just as well as could be expected at this time.