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Necr. State Historical Society omn VOL. NO. XT.TX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1933. . NO. 27 Diamond Jubilee of Presbyterian Church Opens Day Is Occupied with Special Serv ices to Mark 75th Anniver sary of the Church. Sunday marked the opening of the diamond jubilee of the First Presby terian church of this city and In honor of the occasion a series of spec ial services will be held during the week. At the morning service Sunday there was a very large congregation of the church present to take part in the services, practically all of the members being in attendance. The services were opened with the organ prelude by Mrs. H. F. Goos, organist and the choir of the church had arranged a very beautiful musi cal setting for the services. The solo number of the morning service was given by Mr. Jack L. Figiey, who gave as his selection, 'Not Under- Etood." There was the reception of mem bers into the church, twenty-eight being received into the membership, making a total of 151 members that have been added to the church for the Jubilee year, the response having carried the total of new members to twice as many as had been made as the goal at the outset of the jubilee year. The pastor of the church, Rev. H. G. McClusky, had as the subject of his sermon, "The Jubilee Year." in which he followed the course of the church in ' the past years to the pres ent day when it has completed a fine program of religious inspiration that had led many to the church and made possible the very -fine, ar.com pllshmeots. ' Evening Services - -In the evening the Christian En deavor society held an alumni meet ing in the Fellowship room of the church and at which there were pres ent many who had in the past years been active in the society. The meet ing was under the leadership of George I. Farley and interesting talks were given on the work of the society in the past by Miss Olive Gass, long time member of the En deavor and church, Raymond J. Lar-i Eon and Mrs. Mattie Larson Barkus, ; also members in the past years. The evening service saw the par ticipation of several of the other churches in the service, the pastors of the Christian, Methodist, Epis copalian and German Evangelical churches being present to take part in the service. The church audi torium was filled with the worshipers of all of the different churches. The choir of the church had ar ranged a fine program of musical se lections from the hymns that added to the beauty of the service, the an them, "Thy Perfect Love," by Valk enberg, being one of the features of the service. George Adam was heard in the solo offering, "The Voice in the Wilderness." The sermon of the evening was given by Rev. IL M. Markley, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Ne braska City, who had as his subject, "The Church," a most inspiring ad dress and a fine appeal to the people for the cause of Christain faith. The church here was established on May 8, 185S, this being the third Presbyterian church in the Btate. There were sixteen members of the first congregation and .the religious meetings were held in a business house on Main street. After the church was organized, services were held in a school house on Marble street between 11th and 12th streets. Rev. D. L. Hughes served as the first minister of the church here, and also at Glenwood, Iowa. The present church structure was erected in 1889 and has since that time housed the congregation that now numbers some 412 members. On April 3, 1875, Dr. John T. Baird, pastor of the church at Brownsville, was called to the Plattsmouth church and served here faithfully in the cause of the Master until July 11, 1905, a charge of forty years' duration. During the pastorate of Rev. James H. Salsbury, 1905 to 1910, the debt of the church was raised and the building cleared of all incumberances, the occasion being celebrated at the fiftieth anniversary of the church in 1908. In March, 1914, Rev. Harry G. McClusky, the present pastor came to Plattsmouth and entered on his service which has been notable in the advancing of the cause of the church in all lines of ac tivity. During the pastorate of Rev. McClusky there have been added 403 on profession of faith and 219 by certificate, a total of C22. With the transfer of members and those called by death in these years there are now on the rolls 412. The number recevied into the church by Rev. McClusky is greater than in all the previous years. City Digs Out from Dust Storm from Southwest Community Sprinkled with the Red Dust of West Texas and Okla homa in Storm Saturday The residents of Plattsmouth awoke Sunday morning to find over the streets, walk3 and building3 a thick layer of red dust, transported here in a dust storm from the plains of west Texas and Oklahoma. The dust storm was accompanied by a stiff wind and which drove the dust into houses and buildings to a greater or less extent. The storm, starting in the south west, swept over the plains where there has not been rain for many months and the result was that the dust was swept up in clouds and car ried northeast into the states of Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. In many of the southern Kansas towns Saturday afternoon the dust was bo heavy that it was necessary to have street lights turned on and a twi light prevailed that caused the chickens to go to roost and the aspect of night appear. As the storm progressed north it lest - its intensity, altho at Kansas City, a severe wind and "dust storm prevailed and stores suffered a great deal by reason of the dust pene trating the buildings and damaging stocks. In the business section here Sun day merchants were busy sweeping oC the walks to rid themselves of the dust that was being tracked into their places of business. This morn ing at 1 o'clock the street force of the city under the direction of George Taylor were out and had the streets flushed with water by 7 o'clock to remove the dirt and dust that the storm had brought to this section. HAVE PLEASANT MEETING The Social Workers Flower club, composed of the residents of south of this city, held their regular meet ing the past week at the home of Mrs. Jchn Kaufmann, who was as sisted by Mrs. James Lepert in en tertaining. The ladies spent the time in the business of the club and also in the interchange of plants and seeds which they had brought with them. The plants and flower seeds will be used in the beautifying of the gar dens and yards in the summer time. The ladies also spent some time in discussing the plans for guest day, to be held in June. The program was inkeeping with Arbor Day. Th3 club had three guests present at the meeting, Mrs Otto Pitz, Mrs. Arthur Chrisman, Omaha, Mrs. Guy Wiles and Mrs. James E. Warga. The next club meeting will be on May 24th at the home of Mrs. J. H. Fulton and with Mis3 Velma Fulton as the associate hostess. At the conclusion of the afternoon a fine two course luncheon was served that all enjoyed to the utmost. ENJOYS VISIT AT HOME Prom Mob day's Daily Miss Eula Reed, who for several months has been taking treatments at the Nicholas Senn hospital at Om aha, has so much improved that she was able to be home over the week end for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Bert Reed and her brother, Pat. Miss Eula has been suffering from the ef fects of a general breakdown since the time of the death of her father and her condition became such that it was necessary for her to receive treatment at the hospital. She re turned today to continue the treat ments, but it is hoped that with the improving condition of the patient that she may soon be able to return home relieved of the illness and re stored to her former good health. Youth Draws Fine for Assist ing Jail Break Potter Hlse Arraigned today on Charge of Assisting Elbcrn Co vert to Make Getaway. From Monday's faiJy This morning in the district court before Judge James T. Begley, Potter Hulse, IS, was arraigned on a charge of aiding Elborn Covert to escape jail. The young man entered a plea of guilty to the charge that was pre ferred by County Attorney W. G. Kieck. The boy was examined by Judge Beglcy as to his past life and he re lated that his home had been in Kan sas, where his parents had died and that he had largely been engaged in "bumming" since that time. He had been engaged in working on a farm in Kansas when he met Covert and they had been together for some time, Covert later deciding to come home for a week or two and invited Hulse to accompany him for a visit. They had later planned to leave for a bum ming trip and to try and secure work somewhere. The youth denied that he had ever been arrested or in trou ble. When he met Covert he had planned to. go to Texas but had changed his plans and came to Ne braska with his companion. Judge Begley after hearing the story of the youth, and in view of the fact that he was eo young, gave a sentence of a fine of $100 and costs. In the lack of the funds to pay the fine and costs the bo7 was turned over to Sheriff Homer Sylvester to board cut the sentence of the court. - Covert, who was returned to jail after his getaway and capture by De puty Sheriff Lancaster, is to be held here" ' until "officials of the state in dustrial school can come here to se cure him. IS GIVEN SURPRISE W. G. Meisinger, residing In the vicinity, of Weeping Water, was given a surprise on Friday evening when a group of the relatives and friends gathered to assist him in the observance. The event had been arranged by friends and was a complete surprise to the guest of honor as the members of the Jolly party arrived at the Mei singer home to join in the birthday greetings. The time wa3 spent in cards and games and a general social time until late in the evening when the party joined in a fine luncheon, featured by the birthday cake in honor of Mr. Meisinger. Those who enjoyed the evening were Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Meisinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Mei singer, Cedar Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Max Baumeister, and family, Mr. and Mrs. II. J. Meisinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Meisinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guenther, Mr. and Mrs. William Tritsch and daugh ter, all of Plattsmouth; Gordon Wil- coxen of Plattsmouth and Merrill Meisinger of Cedar Creek. IMPROVING FARM J. H. McMaken and force of work men have been busy at the farm of J. D. Rising near Cedar Creek, one of the finest equipped farms in the west. Mr. McMaken and his force have completed the building of a concrete foundation for the granary that i3 to be erected at once. Mr. Rising i3 also planning the build ing of a garge and implement shed, but has not decided whether' they will be of concrete or frame. These will add materially to the improve ment of the farm. RECEIVE PLEASANT NEWS From MoaaWy'a Dally This morning a telephone message was received from New York, by Mr. and Mrs. A. ' N. Sullivan, residing south of this city. The message con veyed the good word that they were grandparents of a fine little boy that had arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Merle Rainey. This is the only child in the family. The young man is a grandhcild of Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan and Mrs. W. H. Rainey of this city. Mrs. Merle Rainey was formerly MLs Hazel Sullivan. TO TAKE UP SCHOOL WORK Ralph Olson, who Is attending the Park college at Parkville, Missouri, arrived home Sunday evening for a visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George V. Olson and family Mr. Olson is expecting to serve as an assistant in teaching of biology at Park college the next year. The many friends here of the young man will bo pleased to learn of his success in his teaching work and trust that the future may have a great deal of suc cess in store for him. Senior Class to Present Annual Play Next Week Graduates to Stage Three-Act Comedy "Believe It or Not' at Platz . Theatre Next Teusday. A cast representing the graduat ing class of the Plattsmouth high school is onw putting the finishing touches on their production "Believe It or Not," -which will offer as their farewell dramatic entertainment at the Platz theatre next Tuesday night. The cast is being directed by Mr. Fig- ley with the assistance cf Mr. Jor dan, class sponsor, and Miss Bcigh- ley. "Believe It or Not" is a new com edy and takes its title after the well known cartoonist whose pictured curiosities and wonders are syndi cated in the newspapers throughout the country. The cast has in it some of the best all-around dramatic tal ent any class could .desire in pro ducing a play. In it are many veter ans of dramatic and declamatory work who insure a splendid produc tion. Amnog them are: .Greth Gar- nett. . Marvin TtitScB . George , Adam, Emily Lorenz, . Gertrutte-Valleryr Wll Uam Wetenkamp, Pauline Hoschar and Stuart Porter. The experienced group is ably supported by Laverna Rhoden, Mata Schacknei3, Alice Jeff reys, Virginia Samek and Robert Hirz. A student orchestra under the di rection of Robert Hall will provide music for the occasion and a stage hand committee headed by Sam Arn, Walter Porter and John Allen are busy this week placing the stage and seats of the theatre in the best of condition for the play Tuesday night. Reserved seats will go on sale Monday and contniue through Tues day at Mauzy Drug store and at lower prices than Senior plays have been offered for a long time. Any seat on the main floor may be reserved by adults for S5 cents and by students and children for 25 cents. The bal cony seats will not be reserved and will sell for 25 cents. No more worthy or more appre ciated entertainment comes to the people of our community than the programs sponsored by the school and Senior plays of the past have always been greeted by a large audience. BOARD OF EDUCATION ORGANIZES From Tuesday's Dally The board of education of school district No. 1, met last evening at the school house to organize for the year and prepare for the final weeks of the present school term. The officers selected for the en suing year were: President Mrs. Etta Gorder. Vice-President R. W. Knorr. Secretary Frank A. Cloidt. It was decided to have the city schools close on Friday, May 26th, following the class play on May 9th, the Junior-Senior banquet on May 13th and the commencement exer cises which will occur on Thursday, May 25 th. UNDERGOES OPERATION Edward O. Furlong, Jr., of Steam boat Springs, Colorado, who has been attending college at Omaha for the past several months, was taken very ill Sunday while he was visiting at the home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Stamp. The young man was hurried to Omaha and placed in the Lord Lister hospital where he was operated on Monday morning. The last reports are that while his appendix was in bad conr dition, he had stood the operation in excellent shape and is doing just as well as possible. Woman's Club Closes Its Year with Banquet Esautifully Arranged Event Is Held at the Knights of Columbus Hall Last Evening. From Tuesday' Daily The ninth annual banquet of the Plattsniouth Woman's club was held last evening at the Knights of Co lumbus hall, which for the occasion had been transformed into a fairy land of spring flowers to honor the occasion. The banquet hall was arranged in the purple and white colors of the club, the tables with the snowy linen being decorated with the pur ple violets, crystal candlesticks and white candles, while at the ends of the hall the purple and white may poles added to the decorative fea tures. Large baskets of the purple lilacs, tied with the white and purple streamers were placed about the hall to add to the effectiveness of the scene. The menu was one to tempt the members of the banquet party and the banquet was prepared and served by the Catholic Daughters of Am erica,, and was all that could be wished. The menu was as follows: Grape Ice Mock Drum Sticks Sauted Noodles Creamed New Asparagus Spring Salad Relishes - Olives - Radishes Clover Leaf Rolls Marmalade Cream Puffs with Fresh Strawberry Filling Nuts - Mints ' Coffee The processional was played ,,by Mr3. L. 3. Devoe fit the pi-arvo cd to whlchthe" "mem fie rs "of" theTanquet party entered and were seated at the banquet board. During the banquet Mrs. James T. Begley led the group singing and which added to the enjoyment of all of the participants. Mrs. J. F. Wolff, president of the local club, presided as toastmistress in her always pleasing manner and introduced the various speakers and artists on the program. As the program was opened, the members of the banquet party join ed in the salute to the flag, making an impressive prologue to the splen did evening that had been prepared. The local club had present a num ber of the distinguished officers of the various units of the state, dis trict and county federations and who were called upon for short remarks and greetings from their groups, Mrs. Marion Tucker, of Nehawka, district president, Mrs. Walter Keichel, Te- cumseh, past district president, Mrs. Eugene Nutzmann, Nehawka, county president, were in attendance and ex tended their greetings to the Platts mouth club. George Jeager, was presented in two brilliantly given violin numbers, "Melody," by Dawes, and "Souvenir" by Drdla, very much appreciated by the members of the banquet party. Mrs. J. F. Wolff gave a report of the activities of the year In the club and expressed her appreciation of the department leaders, Miss Helene Perry, dramatics; Mra. R. B. Hayes, parliamentary; Miss Pearl Staats, English, Mrs. James T. Begley, mu sic. The following is the report of the club activities for the year: The Plattsmouth Woman's club avails Itself of the opportunity to submit a report of the past year's activities. The club has four departments, namely: dramatics, better English, parliamentary and music. Meetings are held the first and third Mondays each month in homes of members. Membership is 108. "Economy" is. the keynote of the club with a re duction in dues, resulting in a Tery slight reduction in membership. The club's activities are enumer ated under four topics: social, edu cational, moral and charitable. Entertainment of teachers and fac ulty of public schools is an annual event. Good book week was observed and a penny march was installed. High school girls were given an opportunity of consulting members in connection with vocational training. A special program on law enforce ment and delinquency was given. Mis. Rosencrans, the county pro bation officer gave a paper on com munity responsibility to the child of school age. A Christmas party was given at which fruits, vegetables and toys were donated by the members for distribution by the Associated char ities. Co-operation with Red Cross by furnishing cutters and sewing gar ments from Red Cross cotton fabrics, The club sponsored a Christmas carol service engaging a chorus from each of the churches and given at community Christmas tree. Co-operation with civic organiza tions endorsing national buy at home program and sponsoring childrens' pet and novelty parade given at a King Korn carnival by Chamber of Commerce. The bill sponsored by our state president, Mrs. M. E. Scott under S. F. 227, was indorsed by the club and secretary forwarded resolutions to Senator Banning. Memorial services were held in honor of Mrs. Whittfleld. Five dollars was voted to the schol arship fund in her memory. Radio report is given at each meet ing on Woman's club work. Two girls from the high school are invited as guests at each meeting. The club gave ten dollars to the public library $105 in scholarship fund. To close the year's activities a banquet is given by the social com mittee which is largely attended and marks one of the leading social events of the year. John L. Figiey was heard in two vocal numbers, "Were That I Were the Tender Apple Blossom," and "An , Emblem," presented in the delightful manner of .thi3 popular vocalist. One of the features of the program was the dancing numbers given by Wilma Swatek and Shirley Mason, in tan! dajicing. the .xixls .bplng., pupils of Miss Anna May Sandin, who also served as the accompanist. The address ot the evening was by Judge James T.. Begley, taking as his subject, "Woman's Part in His tory," a clever and humorous review of the world history and woman's part and which was very much en joyed. , Mrs. John W. Gamble of Omaha was heard in a vocal offering, "If I Were a Rose," a most charming num ber. Miss Helene Perry, well known dramatic reader, was heard in the reading, "Ann of Green Gables," given in her usual impressive man ner. With the close of the formal pro gram the newly elected officers were installed by Mrs. ,J. F. Wolff, retir ing president, the new officers being: President Mrs. Robert G. Reed. Vice- President Mrs. L. S. Devoe Recording Secretary Mrs. Sidney Bell. Corresponding Secretary Miss Ruth Colby. Treasurer Mrs. Glen Vallery. Mrs. James T. Begley, past presi dent, on behalf of the club, presented Mrs. J. F. Wolff, the retiring presi dent with a past president's pin as an appreciation from the club for her splendid work in the past year. HOLD EXCELLENT MEETING The Rotary meeting today was un der the leadership of E. H. Spangler and provided a most Interesting story of one of the industries of the coun try, that of the steam laundry. This was afforded by Paul Segur, of Om aha, of the Adams Laundry Co., who had with him several reels of motion pictures showing the advancement of the laundry business from the earliest days when the women gath ered along the streams to do the com munity washing. This was a fine treat, to the Rotarians. Mr. Frank Segur, who accom panied his father," was heard in a vocal number that was much enjoyed. Miss Esther Dinkle of Oklahoma, be ing the accompanist, this being one of the most enjoyed features of the session. Richard Black, senior, and Bernard Knoflicek, junior, were presented as the high school boys for the month of May, being welcomed to the club by E. H. Wescott. Frank Parden of Omaha was a guest at the luncheon, accompanying the Messers Segur and Miss Dinkle to this city. Mynard Club Enjoys a Very Fine Program West Side Committee in Charge and Musical Program Presented by Young People. The regular monthly meeting of the Mynard community club with a most delightful program was pre sented on Friday evening at the com munity building and with a large audience present to take part in the evening of pleasure. The program of the evening had been arranged by the west side com mittee composed of Lawrence Leon ard, Mrs. Henry Hlld and Miss Fran ces Wetenkamp, who had secured some excellent entertainment for the occasion. David Robinson, one of the well known entertainers of Plattsmouth was heard in several character songs and with the guitar accompaniment by the singer. A piano duet was offered by Miss Frances Wetenkamp and Miss Alice Wiles was given a most artistic man ner by the two ladies. One of the much enjoyed numbers was the vocal duet given by little Shirley and Donald Leonard and with the accompaniment played by Whip ple Leonard. The "Second Valse" by Durand, was the number offered as a piano solo by Miss Leon a Meisinger, one of the popular musicians of the com munity. A vocal number, "The, Second Minuet," was given by MI3S Thelma Miller of Cedar Creek, who has been heard several times in radio enter tainments. The accompaniment was played .by Miss Lucille Albert. Mary Marjorie and Jimmie Rich arOson were alao presented in a pjano duet and in which the young- artists reflected the greatest credit on them selves for their work. The members of the club had the pleasure of hearing a talk on "Mex ico," this being given by Don York, Jr., of this city, who has resided on the Texas border for a number of years and gave a fine description of Mexico and its people, taken from personal observations. One of the hits of the evening was that of "Karrie and Her Korn-Fed Four," they giving "A Musical Sketch." The members of the quar tet comprised Ray Bourne, Richard Livingston, Richard Spangler, Law rence Leonard, with Mrs. Henry Hlld as the accompanist. The young peo ple appeared in costume and their number was warmly received by the audience. The group singing was led by Mrs. Sherman Cole, the audience Joining in several of the best known songs. BRIDGE PLAYERS CONTEST From Tu as day's Da.Hr Last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Rlchey was held the local session of the world wide bridge Olympics, an event that is parti cipated in by some 100,000 players in fifty-four nations of the world. There was a large group of the bridge enthusiasts of the city present and some fine scores made in the games. The results of the game3 are gath ered by Mrs. Rlchey, local chairman, and then telegraphed to the national headquarters of the bridge associa tion at New York City, where they are checked with scores from all parts of the world and on which the final awards will be made. The local play ers will be presented by Mrs. Rlchey with prizes for the evening play as the scores here are checked. After several hours of the fascin ations of bridge the members of the party were served with dainty re freshments to add to the enjoyment of the event. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Tuesday's DaTly Fred Lugsch, the tailor, was taken ill last night shortly before midnight and was found to be suffering from, an attack of appendicitis. He was hurried to Omaha and at 2 o'clock this morning was operated on. The patient is reported as coming through the operation nicely and is now do ing just as well as possible. Phone the news im Do. 6.