ebr. State Historical Society
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VOL. NO. XTJX
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, MAY 15, 1933.
NO. 30
Mrs Wescott
Returns From
D A R Meeting
Former State Regent of the Patriotic
Society Has Had Fine Visit
in the East.
From Thursday's Daily
This morning Mrs. E. H. Wescott,
former state regent of the Daughters
of the American Revolution returned
home from a visit of several wee lis in
the east and -which included attend
ance at the continental congress of
the national society at Washington,
D. C.
The congress was one of the most
interesting in many years and at
tended by representatives from all of
the states and territories of the na
tion. The -gathering brought to
gether many of the notable women
of the nation to participate in the
formation of the plans for the sup
port of the truly American ideals and
the foundation principles on which
the nation was founded.
While at Washington Mrs. Wes
cott enjoyed many opportunities of
seeing the notables that had gather
ed in. that city with the incomin
change of administration, as well as
world leaders that have made Wash
ington their gcal in recent inontk3.
Perhaps the most pleasant feature
cf the trip was the opportunity of a
visit with the daughter. Lira. Perry
H. Murdick, of Elizabeth, New Jer
sey, who had been selected as a page
by the President-General of the so
ciety as a personal page. Mrs. Mur
dick was in attendance at the con
gress and was accompanied home by
Mrs. Wescott to enjoy a stay at the
Murdick home and to view many of
the interesting cities in that part of
the east.
En route home from the cast Mrs.
Wescott -made short- stops at Detroit j
and Chicago where she was the guest
of friends for a few days, arriving in
Omaha this morning and where she
was met by Mr. Wescott, they motor
ing on to the home here.
FISHES BY HAND
A great many large and heavy
Epecimen of the catfish have been se
cured from, the waters of the Mis
souri river, but Renner Spidell, who
is farming on the Speck island has
one of the largest reported this sea
son. Not only was the fish a large one,
forty pounds, but was landed by Mr.
Spidell with his bare hands, a record
breaking catch by this method of fish
ing. He had rowed his father across
the Missouri river and was returning
to the island and when close to the
land saw a tail and fin in the water,
he made a hurried grab and jerked
the fish partially out of the water.
After a struggle of a few moments
the fish was hauled on board and
taken on the to Spidell home.
After the disposal of the fish Ren
ner had the head mounted by L. J.
Jacobson and the trophy now hangs
in the Ptak lunch room, where it has
been much admired by the visitors
there.
RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA
Mrs. Frank E. Warren, who for
the past five and a half months has
been visiting in California, returned
home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs.
Warren has had a most pleasant stay
in the west with her sons, Fred War
ren and family and James Warren,
who reside at Oakland and San Fran
cisco. Mrs. Warren reached the west
coast in time for the holiday season
and has since enjoyed the many
points of interest in that section of
the country. She reports that Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Warren and family
and James Warren are doing nicely
and enjoying the best of health.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS
Announcement has been received'
from) the state tax commissioner at
Lincoln, that an army surgeon will
bo sent to Plattsmouth, to examine
the young men enrolled for the emer
gency conservation work, but no time
of examination has yet been fixed. It
is expected that announcement of
the date of this examination will be
received in a short time, when more
complete information will be given to
those enrolled.
RETURNING FROM HOSPITAL
From Thursday's Dally
Mrs. W. G. Kieck, with her infant
son, William Albert, returned home
this afternoon from the hospital at
Omaha. The little son will now be
come familiar with. the home where
he is to reside in the future and the
little sister who will be his playmate
County Attorney Kieck motored to
Omaha to bring th'j wife and son
home.
Plattsmouth
Man Sues for
$75,000 Damage
Suit Filed at Denver by Robert G.
Eeed Against the Globe Casket
Manufacturing Company.
In an action filed in the Arapahoe
district court at Denver, Colorado,
Robert G. Reed of this city, asks
$75,000 damages against the Globe
Casket Manufacturing Co., of Denver
and Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The suit filed is for alleged dam
age sustained in an auto accident
near Grant, New Mexico, in March,
132. Mr. Reed was riding in the
auto driven by C. P. Massey, sales
manager of the casket company and
the car in which they were riding
was overturned. Both men were in
jured and taken to Grant where they
were in the hospital, Mr. Reed re
maining there for several weeks be1
fore being able to be sent home to
this city.
The action is flad in Denver, the
home cf the driver of the car and
also one of the headquarters of the
casket company.
AN APPRECIATION
Our hearts have been comforted;
our grief, assuaged",- and a'hearvy Toad'
lightened tX the many manifestations
of kindness from, sympathetic and
loving friends.
In our loss, we wipe away our
tears and have comfort in a knowl
edge and firm belief that Pearl lives
on in the hearts of all with whom she
was associated. We have laid her
away, but her loving personality will
always be remembered. Our hope and
wish is that when each and all of
you are called upon to face the same
hour cf sorrow your load will be
lightened and made easier by such
sympathy and understanding. We
are grateful. A. W. Cloidt, Nadine,
Pat and Bill, Mrs. Adah Moore, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Luschinsky, Mr. and
Mrs. W. W. Moore and Family, Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar Tunnell and Family,
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Wohlfarth and
Family, Mr. r.nd Mrs. A. O. Moore
and Family, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Jones and Family.
ADOPT UNIFORM SYSTEM
The Standard Oil Co., at their var
ious stations over the country have
adopted a system of uniform for
their employes that can be identified
as that belonging to the Standard
Co. The uniform, is on blue and white
with the trimmings of sleeve and
collar in the plain blue and orna
mented with the brass buttons. The
caps of the station employes are of
the dark blue and each bears the
name cf the attendant, forming a
means of introduction of the patron
and the members of the station staff.
Floyd Gerbeling, the agent, with his
assistant, Clarence Forbes, Jr are
now appearing in the new and up to
the minute uniforms at tho local
station.
SUFFERING FROM MUMPS
Officer David Pickrel of the night
police, is taking an enforced vaca
tion made necessary by the prevail
ing malady of the mumps, which has
a large number of the local people
confined to their homes.
The illness of the policeman has
mado his home a small hospital, as
Mrs. Pickrel has been ill for the past
week and her condition was such
that it was thought she might be
compelled to go to a hospital. As
it is the husband and wife are both
now on the sick list.
During the illness of Officer Pick
rel, Joseph Hadraba, former mem
ber of tho force is on the. job with
Roy Stewart, looking after the care
and protection of the city at night.
Employment is
Shoving Improve
ment Locally
Workers at Shops aad Packing Plant
Kept Busy While Additional Hen
Engaged in Eoad Work.
The past two weeks has seen a de
cided increase in the number of per
sons who have been taken on in var
ious activties and lessening the un
employment situation in this locality.
The force at the BREX shops have
been kept busy at their work and
have a full force now engaged in the
refrigerator car repair work, some of
the force working on a nine hour
schedule in order to carry out the
rush work that has piled up.
The employment at the Norfolk
Packing Co. plant has also showed
a gain and will increase as the sum
mer products come in to pack and
prepare for the market. Their paak
of employment will not ba reached
until later in the season, however,
but a good force is now being main
tained there.
A large number of the lo?al people,
especially the younger men, have
been taken on by the Yant company,
doing the paving on the Union-Ne-hawka
project, this employing a good
sized force as the men are engaged in
two five hour shifts and which gives
a large number employment. The
morning shift on the work has start
ed at 6 o'clock in the last few days
and which has made eariy rising for
the local men. The second force
comes on in the afternoon and com
pletes the day of work.
GIVE BRIDE SHOWER
Prom Friday's Pally
Last evening Miss Ann Sanders
and Miss Helen Smetana were host
esses -at- 8 zmrat charwntng- miscel
laneous shower, honoring Mrs. Law
rence Siorjohnn, formerly Miss Dora
Soennichsen. The shower was held
at the Sanders home which was ar
ranged in the spring flowers for the
event.
The evening was spent at cards,
there being four tables of ladies to
join in the fascinations of the var-
CU3 contests. Miss Marie Horn was
awarded the first prize, Mrs. Grace
Carper of Council Bluffs, the second
prize and Mrs. Storjohnn received
the consolation prize.
The guest of honor wa3 then pre
sented with her many handsome
gifts and which will be remembrances
of tho old friends that Mrs. Stor
johnn will carry in her new home.
A dainty and much enjoyed lunch
eon closed the evening of pleasure for
all of the jolly group.
CONDUCTS FUNERAL SERVICE
From Friday's Dairy
Rev. K. G. McClusky motored to
Lincoln this morning, going to assist
at the funeral service of Mrs. Luna
Quinn, formerly of Elmwood. Serv
ices are to be held at the funeral
chapel at Lincoln conducted by Rev.
McClusky and Rev. Victor West, of
the Methodist church at Elmwood.
The body will then be taken to Elm
wood for interment there in the fam
ily plot. The services at the grave
will be conducted by Ideal chapter
No. 181 of the Eastern Star of which
she was a member. The pall bearers
were old time friends of the Quinn
family at Elmwood.
Mrs. Quinn was the mother of Mrs.
Ernest Trumble, former resident
here and now engaged at the U. S.
Veterans hospital at Lincoln. In her
bereavement she wlil have the deep
sympathy of the many friends in
this city.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
The passing of the twentieth birth
day anniversary of Ruscll Paine was
observed very pleasantly on Wednes
day anniversary of Russell Paine was
the young friends being called in to
assist in seeing that the occasion was
properly featured. The time was
spent in the playing of pinochle,
hearts and rummy, serving to pass
the hours most delightfully. In honor
of the event the guest of honor re
ceived a number of much appreciated
remembrances. As the evening drew
to the close a dainty and much ap
preciated luncheon was served by
Mrs. Frank Paine, mother of the
guest of honor.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
From Thursday's Dally
Last evening Everett Newton was
taken to Omaha where he was placed
in the St. Catherine's hoi-pital, he
suffering a sudden acute attack of
appendicitis and which necessitated
'an immediate operation. The patient
came through the ordeal in excellent
Iip2 and is now doing just as well
as possible under the circumstances.
Eagles Lodge
Holds Election
Last Evening
Vera Hutchison Selected as Worthy
President cf Order Many
Attend Meeting.
From Friday's Dally
The local aerie of the Fraternal
crder cf Eagles held their annual
election of officers last evening, a
large number of the irembership be
ing in attendance to take part in the
selection cf the ofticers.
The following were named to
guide the affairs of the lodge for the
coming year:
President Vera Hutchison.
Vico-President H. L. Thomas.
Secretary Leo Boynton.
Treasurer James Robal.
Trustee George McFarland.
Inside Guard Ernest Porter.
Outside Guard John Meisinger,
Jr.
Physician 7Dr. R. P. Westover.
The lodge has cne of the veteran
officers of the Eagles order in the
state, James Rebal, whoi3 starting
on his twentieth year as the treasurer
of the aerie, having served in this of
fice continuously since his retirement
as president of the orJer.
The newly elected officers will be
installed in. their, -cfeirat the,. first
meeting in June.
TO HAVE FOOT SET
Frank A. Rebal, who was injured
on Monday afternoon at his work in
the BREX shops by a fall, is still at
the St. Catherine's -Tiospital at Om
aha. Mr. Rebal was . taken to the
hospital for additional examination
of his injured feet and it was found
that he had two fractures of the right
heel bone, two broken toes of the
right foot and also a cracked left
ankle. Tho injured members were
badly swollen and it has been found
necessary to have the patient remain
at tho hospital until the swelling has
gone down in order to set the injured
members. He will probably remain
at the hospital until Sunday or Mon
day.
ttet.t) CARD PARTY
Home Chapter No. 189, of which
Mrs. A. H. Duxbury i3 worthy ma
tron, held a vary pleasant card party
on "Wednesday evening at the Ma
sonic building and which was enjoy
ed by the Masons, members of the
Star and their families.
The evening was spent in several
card games and at which a great deal
of pleasure was derived by the mem
bers of the group.
The ladies realized the sum of 511
from the party and which they will
apply on the remodeling of one of
the rooms in the Masonic building.
PRISONER HAS APPENDICITIS
From Friday's Dally
Last evening Roy Simpkins, a
prisoner held at the county jail in
connection with the alleged assault
of a railroad officer at Pacific Junc
tion, was taken to tho hospital. The
young man developed an acute at
tack of appendicitis and was in such
serious condition that it was neces
sary to have him hurried to the Uni
versity hospital for treatment and an
emergency operation. The young
man came through the ordeal in very
good shape but his condition was
quite serious.
HAS CAR STOLEN
John H. Becker, Plattsmouth stu
dent at the University of Nebraska,
was the victim of autho thieves at
Lincoln Wednesday night. Mr. Beck
er had his coupe parked near the
residence where he rooms and when
he sought the car it was missing. The
car so far has not been found.
Plattsmouth
Lady Passes Her
93rd Birthday
Mrs. Lonvisa Kinnamon cf This City
Celebrates Event rrith Mem
bers of Family Here.
Mrs. Louvisa Kinnaman of thi
city has just passed her ninety-third
birthday, a span of life that is given
but few, touching almost the century
mark. For her age Mrs. Kinnanian
has enjoyed good health and enjoys
the declining years here with the
members of the family circle.
The event was observed here by a
dinner party of the relatives and a
which her children, a grandson and
two great grandchildren were pres
ent. The group gathered at the home
v. here a fine dinner was arranged
that the members of the family had
planned, featured by three fine cakes
baked by Mrs. Frank Kinnaman, Mrs
Will Kannaman and Mrs. Herman
Gartleman. The table was also de
corated by a beautiful bouquet of
flowers presented by Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Lutz, neighbors of the guest of
honor.
Louvisa Scull was born in Mon
mouth, Illinois, May 7, 1840, coming
to Plattsmouth when sixteen years
cf age in 1856. It was here that she
was married to Richard Kinnaman
who served his country bravely in
the civil war, being the color bearer
of Co. A, First Nebraska, the first
troops raised in the territory to de
fend the union. Following the war
the family spent happy years here
in the home they had established in
this community, until . thirty-six
years ago when the husband and
father passed away.
Those whose were here for the
birthday were the children, Mr. and
Mrs. Loo Kinnamon, Phillip Kinna
man .cf -Moor ecruiW Wyoming Mrs.
Ida Fields, Council Bluffs; Mr, and
Mrs. Herman Gartleman of this city
Out of town guests were Mrs
Charles Kinnaman, a daughter-in
law, Mr. and Mrs. Will Kinnaman
and children, Billy and Virginia
these being a grandson and two
great grand children, all of Lincoln
ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE TEA
Mrs. James T. Begley and Mn
James G. Mauzy entertained very
pleasantly on Thursdr.y evening at a
bridge tea at the home of the latter
in the south part of the city. The
event was in compliment to the ladies
o fthe city teaching force.
The attractive home had its charm
enhanced by the use of the spring
flowers throughout the rooms while
in the dining room a large bouquet of
tulips formed the ccntsr piece.
In the playing prizes were won by
Miss Lucille Nordholm and Miss
As:ne3 Muenster for their Ekill at
bridge.
Following the playing a Eocial
hour was enjoyed with a musical
program and in which Miss Cora Wil
liams was heard in several vocal se
lections with Miss Lillian Garrett as
accompanist.
A delicious three course luncheon
was served by the hostesses who were
assisted by Mrs. John H. Hallstrom.
QUEEN ESTHERS MEET
The Queen Esthers met last even
ing at the home of Gladys Glaze, who
was assisted in the serving by Viola
Goodman.
Ruth Patton was in charge of the
devotional period. Fern McMaken
gave a very interesting lesson.
There was election of officers, the
following being elected: Sylvia Hill,
president; Mildred Newton, vice-
president; Alice Taylor, secretary;
Fern McMaken, treasurer.
At the close of the business ses
sion, delicious reircsnments were
served.
ARRIVAL OF LITTLE SON
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur
Blunt was made very happy Thurs
day by the arrival there of a fine
little son "and heir, who with the
mother Is getting along very nicely.
The occasion has brought a great
deal of happiness to all of the mem
bers of the family circle. The many
friends of Mr. and Mrs. Blunt will
join in their well wishes for the fu
ture success and happiness of the lit
tle one.
HERE FOR OUTING
From Saturday's Pally
Miss Eula Reed, who Is taking
treatment at the Nicholas Senn hos
pital at Omaha, motored down this
afternoon in company with her bro
ther, Pat Reed, to enjoy a visit over
Saturday and Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. Bert Reed. Miss Reed
has been poorly for the past several
months but in recent weeks has
shown a pleasing gain and it is hoped
that she may soon be restored to her
former good health.
Rooster-Booster
Days in City for
Coming Week
Special Prices for Old Roosters Will
Be Featured Guessing Con
test Also Featured.
Starting Wednesday and continu
ing on through baturday will be
Rooster Booster days in Plattsmouth,
through co-operation of the retail
merchants and the poultry dealers,
there being special prices paid for
the old roosters.
This time cf the year the poultry
flocks are being culled of their sur
plus roosters and this is a golden op
portunity for the poultry raisers to
dispose of them at prices that will
make a profit over the prevailing
market price.
The committee in charge are also
planning to have in front of the var
ious stores sponsoring the special
week, a live rooster and who on the
last day of the contest will be left
without food and the public given an
opportunity to guess on the number
of kernels of corn that he will eat.
In charge of this will be the commit
tee of judges, composed of L. S. De-
voe, Rex young, John Wehrbein,
D. H; Spangler.v Henry Born, Louis
Frederfch, Trfax Vallery," W. S. Wet
enkamp. D. D. .Wainscott, county
agent, will be the referee of the con
test. .
The special bonus that is offered
of seven cents a pound for the old
roosters will be allowed in scrip or
trade at the stores of any of the mer
chants listed in the special ad. The
cash price of the roosters will be five
cents, which is over the regular mar
ket price.
DEATH OF GEORGE A. PIATT
iGoorge A. Piatt, a long time resi
dent of Mills county, Iowa, well
known in this city, was buried at
Silver City, Iowa, on Monday, follow
ing his death at the Mercy hospital
at Council Eluff3 on Saturday, where
he had been undergoing treatment
for goiter.
Mr. Piatt was a barber by trade
and came to Glenwood from Shelby-
ville, Ind. in 1895, and three years
later moved to Malvern. In 1301 he
moved to Silver City where he since
resided.
He Is survived by his wife and four
children, Clyde of Lincoln, Neb.;
Hudson, of Macedonia; A. E. of Mal
vern, and Mrs. Georgia Pace of
Springfield, 111.
He was a kindly, genial man and
many mourn his passing.
SUFFERS FROM POISON
A. J. Trilety, the barber, is suffer
ing from the effects of ivy poison
that he acquired on Friday after
noon. Mr. Trilety with Ed Donat,
Jr., wa3 out to secure some mush
rooms and in the search for them
evidently came too close to the poison
ivy, the result being that his face
is affected by the poison to quite an
extent. Mr. Donat was more for
tunate than his companion and es
caped without any damage.
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
The old Cass county friends of
Peter Volk will regret to learn that
he is very seriously 111 at his home
at Caldwell, Kansas, where he has
resided for the past twenty-five years.
Mr. Volk has been ill for the past
several months and has become so
that he cannot see to read or carry
on any of his usual activities. Hi3
physicians give but little hope for
hi3 recovery.
The Journal will appreciate your
ohonina In newt items. Call Wo.
16. Thank!
Plattsmouth
Ladies Attend
Rebekah Meet
District Convention Held at Omaha
Today Attracts Large Group of
Plattsmouth Members.
From Thursday's Dally
The district convention oi the Re
bekaks held at Omaha today, at
tracted a large number of the local
members to participate in tho ses
sions, a number going this morning
while others are going this evening
to participate in the meetings.
Mrs. Martha J. Peterson of this
city was among those going this
morning to be at the opening session,
she being the district chaplain of the
society.
Mrs. Harry L. Kruger of this city.
one of the party, has served for the
past year as district deputy for the
order in this territory.
The convention will bring many
of the state officers of the order as
well as repersentatives from the
lodges in this section of the state.
Among those who attended from
this city were Miss Gerda Peterson,
Miss Ruth Colby, Mrs. Harry L.
Kruger, Mrs. T. E. Ol3on, Miss Anna
Heisel, Miss Anna Leach, Mis3 Marie
Kaufmann and Mrs. Peterson.
DIG UP HOUSE SITE
From Saturday's Dally
A group of the students of the
University of Nebraska, led by Pro
fessor Bell and Dr. G. H. Gllmore, of
Murray, were exploring in the terri
tory south and east of Murray this
week. The party was on an archae
ology trip, searching for the remains
of the home3 of the ancient dwellers
of this part of the west.
The party found in their explor
ations an old house, site that was
opened op and several tpm liuu Mf
the pottery of an ancient and un
known people secured by the party
and which was taken to Lincoln for
placing in the university.
Tho bluffs along the Missouri
river as well as the hills in the vi
cinity of the Weeping Water creek
have been rich in the traces of an
cient people and their settlements
long before the coming of the white
races to the west.
ELMWOOD BANK REOPENS
The Elmwood State bank, which
has been closed for the past two
months, is reopened for business on a
restricted basis, reports from that
city state. The bank is operating
under the provisions of house roil
167 and the agreement of the de
positors of the bank.
The plan adopted was for the Im
mediate re-opening of the bank while
the plans of re-organization are being
carried out. The bank will now be
able to carry new deposits that will
be subject to check, while the older
accounts will be liquidated in the
amount of a certain per cent until
the bank is able to resume activity
on the usual basis.
CRITICALLY ILL
George L. Kreager of this city, who
was taken to Omaha a few daya ago
to take treatment at a hospital, is in
very critical condition there. Mr.
Kreager was taken very ill on last
Sunday, his attack coming suddenly
and he has continued to grow worse
until his recovery is considered doubt
ful. It has been impossible to fully
determine the exact cause of the ill
ness of Mr. Kreager as his condition
does not permit a thorough examin
ation. It is thought that the patient
may be suffering from a tumor on
the brain.
PROJECT CLUB MEETS
The Pleasant Ridge Project club
met April 25, at the home of Mrs.
Li. A. Meisinger, with fifteen mem
bers and two visitors present.
This being me la3t meeting of
the year plans were made for our an
nual picnic, the date not having
been decided upon. Following the
regular business meeting the rest of
the time was Epent In playing games.
At the close of the afternoon re
freshments were served by the host
esses, Mrs. L. A. Meisinger, Mrs.
Frank Salberg and Mrs. David Ruth
erford. . .