Nebr. State Historical Society
rami
vol. no. xux
PLATTSHOUTH, NEBRASKA. THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1933.
NO. 21
Junior-Senior
Banquet Held
Here Saturday
Days of the Pirates and the Jolly
Roger Form Decorative Plan
for Banquet Setting.
In colorful settings recalling the
days when the skull and cross bones
flew at the mast head of many a boat
plying the roaring main, the junior
senior banquet of the Plattsmouth
high school was held Saturday eve
ning at the American Legion build
ing.
The young people of the Junior
class had spent several days in the
decorative plan of the hall and de
serve much praise for the beautiful
effects that they had secured. The
red. green and yellow crepe paper
formed the walls and ceiling of the
banquet hall set in the center of the
Legion auditorium, making a great
display of color, the lights also be
ing shaded with the vari-colored
streamers of paper to add to the
pleasing appearance of the hall.
Suspended from the ceiling of the
banquet hall were the pennants with
the skull and cross bones as well as
spiders and bats to add to the pir
atical features. To add to the gen
eral atmosphere of the banquet sev
eral lire parrots had been secured
and were placed through the hall,
where their conversation added to
the general plan of the evening.
On the tables there were placed
miniature galleons, such as at one
time had borne Captain Kidd and
other of the noted pirates, while arti
ficial lakes had been arranged and
on whose sandy beach there were
the treasure chests frim the pirate
boats. The napkins were also in the
bright colors used in the iaU decor
ations. r
ThTlee carde-were cleverly con
structed of peanuts made into par
rots and which bore in their beak
the name of the guest. The programs
of the evening were also very artistic
and consisted of hand painted cards
in the form of a pirate chief.
The flowers used in the decorations
of the banquet were kindly donated
by A. L. Tidd and Mrs. Phillip Thier-.
olf.
The attractive water scene that oc
cupied a place on the stage was the
work of Miss Agnes Brink, being a
delightful and artistic piece of work.
The banquet itself was prepared
and served by the ladies of the St.
Paul's church and proved a real treat
to the members of the banquet party.
Tnc menu was also in keeping with
the theme of the banquet arrange
ments: Pieces of Eight
Hidden Treasure
Sea Foam - Jolly Rogers
Gems - Pirate Gold
Jewels - Cold Steel
Tropic Seas
Green Mold - Pleasure Island
Cargo - Black Poison
The toast list was presided over
very cleverly by Mis3 Mary Ann
Rosencrans, the president of the
junior class, who welcomed the mem
bers of the banquet party and intro
duced the several speakers.
Dr. F. L. Cummins, who has been
president of the board of education
during the time that the seniors have
been in school, was called upon to
xespond to "Pursuit," in which he
discussed many of the school ques
tions. For the freshman class, Betty
Bulin was heard in "Ideals," express
ing the appreciation of the youngest
class of the high school.
The sophomore president, "William
Edwards, was heard in "Romance," a
well presented toast and much en
joyed.
The faculty was represented on the
speaker's list by Miss Pearl Staats,
who gave "Adventure" as her por
tion of the program of the evening.
The juniors were represented by
Helen Gilmour in the toast, "Treas
ure," in which she expressed the well
wishes for the seniors now leaving
the school.
The seniors were ably represented
by George Adam in "Escape" and in
which he expressed the appreciation
at the fine time that the Juniors had
arranged in honor of his classmates,
the toil and effort that they had put
forth to make it a real success.
Mrs. Etta Gorder, the newly elect
ed president of the board of educa
tion, responded to the toast, "Ships
Adding to the enjoyment of the
banquet program, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Figley were heard in two delightful
vocal offerings, "I Never Knew" and
"The Rosary." Mrs. L. S. Devoe serv
ing as the accompanist.
During the banquet and following
at the dance, a musical program was
given by the Rhythm Kings.
The banquet was one of the most
pleasing that the school has held and
represented much hard work on the
part of the young people and who
were directed by their class sponsor.
Miss Beighley, who has been active
in arranging and making the event
a real successin every way. The com
mittees of the class that made the
banquet a real success were:
Program Lois Bestor. chairman;
Dorothy McCarthy, Juanita Wei
shimer. Jack Vallery.
Hall Decorations Mary Ann
Rosencrans, chairman; Joe Graves,
Maynard McClcary, Helen Gilmour,
Inga Reichstadt, Alice Hiatt, Edwin
Kalina, Miss Lucille Nordholm, Miss
Florence Beighley.
Table decorations K a t h r y n
Hough, chairman; Margaret Yelicfc,
Edward Lorenz, Gertrude Brink.
Orchestra Gerald Keil, William
Jensen, Mary Ann Hadraba, John
Kelly.
Invitations Margaret Taylor,
chairman; Anna Margaret McCarty,
Marian Fricke, Ellen Kelly.
Menu Miss Nordholm, Lucille
Meisinger, James Robertson, Martha
Kaffenberger, Eleanor Black, Dorothy
Siemoneit.
Property Bernard Knofiicek, Ed
ward Martin, Oliver Taylor.
School Exhibit
to Feature Work
of All Lines
Each Grade and Department " in the
School ' Will ' Have Show
ings in Exhibit
Friday, May the 19 th, is the date
set for the annual school exhibit. Ac
cording to the schedule now arranged
the parents are urged to visit Colum
bian building, Central building, first
ward and high school building Fri
day evening at 7 o'clock. May 19th.
They will find on display in the rooms
school work that has been done by
the pupils during this past year.
Wintersteen and Mercerville Echools
are bringing their work;toone of the
vacant rooms in the Central building.
Following the visiting of the rooms
parents and patrons are invited to
a school program to be given in the
high school assembly by the music
department of the Junior high school
under the direction of Miss Lillian
Garrett and Mls3 Cora Williams.
This program will start at 8:30.
The display in the rooms will be
mostly school work that has been
accomplished during the school year.
There will be some art work to give
the room color. The special feature
of this year's exhibit will be the open
house Sunday afternoon. May 21. The
buildings will all be open from 2:00
to 4:00 o'clock. It is recommended
that they visit all buildings as the
work this year has beeniof an excep
tionally high quality. It is the desire
of the teachers and children to have
this fine work observed. The entire
exhibit will be free. No charge will
be made at the door.
ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Robertson of
Lincoln are announcing the engage
ment and forthcoming marriage of
their daughter, Miss Lois, to Gerald
W. Vallery, son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. J. Vallery, former Plattsmouth
residents. The wedding has been an
nounced for June 4th. The many old
friends of the family in this city
will be interested to learn of the
forthcoming happy event.
HERE FROM CALIFORNIA
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Haney, of Holly
wood, California, are in the city for
a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
G. G. Hoffman, the parents of Mrs.
Haney. They have made the trip by
auto and report a very pleasant time
and many interesting experiences as
they made the long trip. They will
enjoy a visit here with the relatives
and friends in this part of the west.
Pretty Church
Wedding Held at
St. John's Today
Miss Pearl Gladys Patton Wedded to
Mr. Raymond W. Globitz of
Aveca, This Morning;.
From Monday's Dally
The St. John's Catholic church
was the scene of a very charming
early morning wedding today when
MisB Pearl Gladys Tatton was united
in the bonds of wedlock to Mr. Ray
mond W. Glaubitz, of Avoca.
The wedding was witnessed by a
number of the relatives and close
friends of the contracting parties.
The nuptial mass of the church
was celebrated by Father George
Agius, the pastor of the church,
Joining the lives and hearts of the
young people for all time. The school
choir assisted in the musical num
bers of the wedding.
The contracting parties were at
tended by Mi38 Ruth Ann Patton,
sister of the bride, as bridesmaid and
Mr. Merton G. Scott, as best man.
The bride was attractive in a cos
tume of gray chiffon organdie, with
picture hat of white, elbow gloves of
white, with shoes and hose in tones
of gray. She carried an arm bouquet
of the Calla lillies.
The bridesmaid wore a gown of
blue and white plaid organdie, a pic
ture hat of white and white slippers
and hose. She carried a bouquet of
the pink sweet peas and forget-me-
nots.
The groom and best man wore dark
blue business Buits.
Following the imarriage ceremony
the bridal party motored to the home
of1 the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert H. Patton in the south part
of the city, where a delightful wed
ding breakfast was . served to the
members -ot the bridal- party. "!"- . -
This afternoon at 12:30 a formal
reception .was held for the newlyweds
at the home of the groom's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Glaubitz, near
Avoca, which was . very largely at
tended by the friends and relatives
in that section of the county. This
evening a wedding dance will be held
at the Glaubitz home honoring the
young people.
The' bride is the youngest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Patton and
was bom and reared to womanhood
in this community, receiving her edu
cation here in the local schools and
later studying at Chicago.
The groom is one of the young
farmers of southern Cass county,
where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Glaubitz, are among the prom
inent residents of that section of Cass
county.
Mr. and Mrs. Blaubitz are expect
ing to make their home on the farm
and in their new home will take the
well wishes of a lar circle of friends
over the county.
FIND CASS COUNTY CAR
A car bearing a Cass county auto
license plates was found near Rock
port, Missouri, Monday, the car hav
ing in it loot taken from a number
of the farm houses in Atchison coun
ty. There had been three men In the
car when it was first seen and the
parties suspected of being those who
had engaged in the robbery of a
number of residents in that section.
In the chase by Sheriff Pitzer of
Atchison county, the three men had
made their escape but had been
forced to abandon the car and the
loot where it was recovered by the
officers.
Investigation showed that the car
had been licensed in Cass county but
that the parties who had been using
it were living in Iowa. The author
ities at Rockport got in touch with
Sheriff Sylvester here and secured
the name of the party in whose name
the license had been issued.
RETURN FROM KANSAS CITY
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hartford have
returned from Kansas City, Missouri,
where they were enjoying the week
end visiting at the home of their eon,
Willis Hartford and wife. Mr. Hart
ford who was formerly at Fort "Dodge,
Iowa, has been made the represen
tative of the Jepsum company in the
Missouri city and where they are now
pleasantly located.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Fred Lugsch, well known dry
cleaner and tailor, is home to com
plete hi3 recuperation from his re
cent attack of appendicitis. Mr
Lugsch was operated on some ten
days ago at a hospital at Omaha and
has made wonderful progress, being
able to return home Saturday. He
is feeling much better and will soon
be able to resume his usual activities.
Mother's Day
Program at the
M. E. Church
Sunday School Has Special Programs
and Many of tie Mothers of
Members Are Present.
Mother's day was observed quite
extensively at the First Methodist
church Sunday, there being a num
ber of special programs given at the
Sunday school hour as well as the
sermon at the morning service carry
ing this message.
The various classes of the Sunday
school had arranged for tributes to
mother and In the primary and Junior
departments of the school there were
a number of the mothers present to
join with the children in the pleasant
occasion. -
The Philathea class of the church
at their meeting also took up the
mother day theme and had present
as the representative of the mothers
of the class, Mrs. John Elliott, mother
of Mrs. Zella Troudt. clas3 president.
The young men's class had a. very.
large attendance, the room. being fill
ed to its capacity and with many pi
the members, having ' their mothers
with them. The class had a special
musical program to honor mother ar
ranged and which added to the In
pressivenesa. T2- -fttaB lias "an ' an
nual silent tribute that is offered by
the class members, each depositing a
red or white flower in the memory of
their mothers and which, makes a
beautiful and touching tribute..
The pastor of the church, Rev. C. O,
Troy, took as his subject for the
morning sermon, "The FaithThat
Moves Worlds," a beautiful tribute
to the motherhood of the world and
the influence that the mothers have,
had on the lives and destines of in
dividuals and nations.
SCHOOL HAS PICNIC
The school in district No. 28,
north of this city, known at the
Stull school, marked the closing of
school with a fine picnic Sunday. This
school has been taught by Miss Mary
Swatek, one of the efficient teachers
of the county system ,who has had a
great success in her work.
The children of the .school with
the assistance of the teacher, had ar
ranged a circus as a feature of the
day, each child representing some of
the animals or features of the circus
life, making a very colorful and en
joyable feature of the day.
The ladies of the district had ar
ranged picnic dinners and which
were served at the noon hour in the
pleasant and attractive surroundings
of the .school, the array of good
things to eat being all that anyone
could wish.
A number from the city were out
to enjoy the events and some 200
took part in the pleasures of the
day.
MATTE GOOD SHOWING
The two Plattsmouth high school
students, entered in the state track
and field meet at the . state univer
sity, Stuart Porter and Albert Todd,
made good showings.
The winner of the carnival was
Omaha Technical, title holder. Skin
ner, the fleet footed colored sprinter,
maintaining his school in first place
and defeating Lincoln.
The local contestants were in
group two of the carnival, the winner
of which was the Genoa Indians.
The shot put was won by Chase of
Wymore with 45 feet, Porter of
Plattsmouth, third with forty-three
feet, ten inches.
In the Javelin throw, Todd of this
city, secured the second place, plant
ing the Javelin 146 feet eight inches.
There were no other Plattsmouth
men entered in the other events of
the track carnival. '. -
Patrons' Day
in the Public
Schools of City
Work of the Students in All Depart
ments Will Be Shown on Friday
With Special Programs.
The Plattsmouth school system is
presenting a patrons' day Friday eve
ning. May 19th. This is a plan to
acquaint the parents with school and
work being done by the students. A
program will be presented in the high
school auditorium on Friday eve
ning and all rooms will be open from
2 to 4 on Sunday.
R. F. Patterson, principal and po
litical science instructor, will have
on display American Government
papers and various forms used in
keeping the high school records.
Miss Nordholm, home economics in
structor, will display dresses made by
8-9-10 grades. There will be on ex
hibit forms of weaving made by the
freshman and sophomore girls using
a hand loom furnished by Mathilda
Soennichsen. This is a new and in
teresting work and the school prom
ises to have more of such looms con
structed that the work may be con
tinued next year. The sophomore
class have constructed card files of
standard fabrics as a means of study
ing so that fabrics may be recognized
by mere sight.
There will be a food exhibit for
the study of minerals and vitamins.
the material being furnished by
Wurl's store and the Black & White.
The commercial art department di
rected by Miss Marie Kaufmann will
display the fine art work done by the
students of this year. This will in
clude painted pencil drawings, and-
scaping- in show-card colors, land
scaping in water colors, and studies
in still life and"perspective.
Miss Bntefle Baird of tire language
department will exhibit posters and
studies of the work in - her ' depart
ment.-
The mathematics department un
der-Miss Beighley will show posters,
designs and factoring problems of be
ginning algebra, graphs of quadratic
equations, solid eometry figures, and
blank forms,-checks, letters of credit.
and bank drafts from the commer
cial arithmetic department.
. Miss Staats of the English and
normal training department, will
show specimens of students daily
work, English literature maps, and
reports of practice teaching from
normal training students. '
.The commercial department under
Harold Jordan will exhibit examples
of typewriting booklets, legal forms,
and pictures made by means of type
writter characters.
Superintendent L. S. Devoe will
display various school forms in his
office.
Mr. Reeder of the science depart
ment will show biology and physics
note books, term papers from the geo
graphy of Nebraska class and a dem
onstration of a seconds pendulum and
atmospheric pressure.
The history department under Mr.
Figley will show term papers of the
students and a new case which has
been recently constructed containing
a very interesting collection of In
dian and other historical relics fur
nished by students. This collection
contains guns from all phases of Am
erican history, one rifle dating back
to 1840.
Miss Williams, head of the music
department, will show charts of var
ious musical instruments at the high
school and written work by the stu
dents on theory and appreciation of
music at the grade schools.
The manual training department
which is headed by Coach Rothert
will display the fine work done by
the boys in this class. -
In the junior high department Miss
Lillian Garrett will display in her
room water color decorative masks.
free hand cutting illustrating the
story of Evangeline, Grayson and
chalk drawings of the human head,
water color studies ot perspective,
and water color , charts illustrating
properties of hue, value, and inten
sity. .
Miss Alice Ely will have on dis
play stories and poems from the sev
enth grade. Penmanship drills, daily
English work and Bample of news
papers made by students and library
book report.
Miss Clara Weyrich will show var
ious charts and work dealing with
mathematics.
Miss Whalen will exhibit in her
room various physical, political and
geographical maps, artistically drawn
in various colors by her students.
The teachers of the Central build
ing will exhibit the daily work of
the students.
Mercerville, Wintersteen and First
Ward will have their displays in their
own buildings, the same as the other
ward3. Patrons are urged to visit
all wards. The pupils have done
consideable work and it is hoped
that the parents will visit all the
wards.
The rooms 11 be open at 7
o'clock and the program will start
promptly at 8:30.
PITCHES A GOOD GAME
Sunday afternoon the Murray Red
Sox had a close and interesting con
test with the Four Mile Creek team
from west of this city. The Sox were
the winners by the score of 6 to 4
after trailing the Creekers up into
the last innings. The work of Harry
Newman, pitcher of the Red Sox, was
outstanding as he eecured fourteen
strikeouts and the only runs made
were through the bobbles of his team
mates. Several of the regulars of the
Sox were unable to play in the game
and which served to weaken their
hitting strength.
The Murray team will open their
regular season at Murray on next
Sunday, they playing the Gordon
Oils of Omaha, one of the fast teams
of the metropolis.
WCTUHolds
a Mother's Day
Program Monday
Fine Program Presented by Members
" ". or the Organiration Mi ss
Olive Gass Honored.
The meeting of the W. C. T. U.
held on Monday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. E. J. Giles, was devoted
to the theme of "Mother's Day," the
program consisting of many fine
tributes to the'mothers of the nation
The devotionals were in charge of
Mrs. C. C. Wescott and who took as
her subject the story of Hannah.
Mrs. Charles R. Troop presented a
special number entitled "Mother's
Day," a most impressive offering.
Mrs. Etta Gorder also was heard
in "A Tribute to Mother," a beauti
f ul expression of the day set apart
to honor motherhood.
Mrs. R. B. Hayes and Mrs. V. T,
Arn were heard in an appropriate
vocal duet, the accompaniment be
ing played by Mrs. George L. Farley.
Mrs. Lois Troop gave two of her
always delightful readings "A Moth
er's Love," and "A Mother's Reply to
Rock Me to Sleep," both presented in
the impressive manner of this tal
ented lady.
Miss Olive Gass, who has been a
member of the W. C. T. U. from its
earliest days and is the oldest mem
ber of the local union in point of
the years of membership, was pre
sented with a token from the mem
bers of the union as an expression of
their appreciation of her services.
Mrs. Giles and, three children, all
talented musicians, formed a small
orchestra that gave several very de
lightful numbers and was much en-
Joyed.
At the close of the afternoon dainty
and delicious refreshments were
served to add to the pleasure of the
occasion.
HAS MANY ENGAGEMENTS
Robert Foster Patterson, principal
of the local high school, is to be the
commencement day speaker at a num
ber of schools in this part of the
west in the next few weeks. Mr. Pat
terson speaks at the Eagle graduation
on Tuesday evening and at Snyder,
Nebraska, on Thursday. The next
week he will speak at Burchard on
Monday and at Summerfield, Kansas,
on Tuesday. This is the t third year
that Mr. Patterson has spoke at
Summerfield and the second year at
Snyder. The subject of his address
will be "The Call of the Wild." which
has won much commendation from
all who have had the privilege of
hearing it. ,
Phone the news to Ho. 6.
Platters Win
Track Meet with
Nebraska City
Locals Hake Strong Showing in Field
Events While Track Heats
Go to Visitors.
The final track meet of the season
was staged here Tuesday afternoon
at the Athletic field when the Ne
braska City team visited hero to
compete with the Platters, the result
being the locals taking the meet C7
to 55.
The visitors showed well in the
track events, their sprinters being
able to get away with a larger part
of these. King of the visitors and
Tom Kastner were the outstanding
members of the visitors, while for
the Platters Torter, Todd, Adam.
Garnett and McCleary showed well
in many of the events.
The time in the track events was
very good in view of the poor con
dition of the dirt track.
Participating in his last track
event of the high school career.
Francis Libershal of the Platter
team took the mile to secure hi3 let
ter for the year, Taylor, who had
won this event at other meets was
second.
The summary cf the various con
tests is as follows:
60-yard high hurdles King, Ne
braska city, first; Adam, Platts
mouth, second; Garnett, Plattsmouth,
third. Time 9.5 6ec.
110-yard low hurdles King, Ne
braska City, first; Kastner, Nebraska
City, second; Garnett, Plattsmouth,
third. Time 13.9 sec.
Mile run Libershal, Plattsmouth,
first; O. Taylor, Plattsmouth, sec
ond; Shepherd, Nebraska City, third.
Time 5 min. 30.5 sec.
88()-yard run Cowles. Nebraska
City, first; Jensen, Plattsmouth, sec
ond; Taylor, Plattsmouth, third.
Time, 2 min. 20.4 see.
100-yard dash King, - Nebraska.
City, first; Kastner, Nebraska lty,
second; Adams, Plattsmouth, third.
Time 11 Bee.
220-yd. dash King, Nebraska City
first; Adams, Plattsmouth. second;
Kastner, Nebraska City, third. Time
25.1 sec.
440-yard dash Adams, Platts
mouth, first; Cowles, Nebraska City,
second; Hirz, Plattsmouth, third.
Time 58.2 sec.
Pole vault Garnett, Plattsmouth.
McCleary, Plattsmouth, tied for first;
Owens, Nebraska City, third. Height
8 ft. 11 in.
High 'Jump Hiner, Plattsmouth,
first; Garnett, Plattsmouth, Ku wit-
sky, Nebraska City, tied for second.
Height, 5 ft. 2 in.
Javelin Todd, Plattsmouth, first;
King, Nebraska City, second; Carey.
Nebraska City, third. Distance, 138
ft. 8 in.
Broad Jump Carey. Nebraska
City, first; Rummel, Plattsmouth,
second; Kastner, Nebraska City,
third. Distance, 19 ft. 1 in.
880-yard relay Won by Nebraska
City. Time, 1 min. 43.8 sec.
Shot put Porter, Plattsmouth,
first; Todd. Plattsmouth, 2nd; Kast
ner, Nebraska City, third. Distance,
44 ft. 9 in.
Discus Porter, Plattsmouth, first;
Armstrong, Plattsmouth, second;
Todd. Plattsmouth, third. Distance,
105 ft.
WILL GUESS ON ROOSTERS
In front of the business houses
which are participating in Rooster
Booster days, appears a rooster and
which will be the means of some one
receiving a prize in the guessing con
test. There is no charge for the
guessing at any of the stores where
the roosters are on display and tho
public invited to try and make the
nearest correct guess. Tho roosters
will be fed until Saturday and on
Saturday will not be fed until eve
ning when the committee in char go
of the event will count the kernels
that the rooster eats. The prizes will
be awarded to the ones that come
closest to the correct number of ker
nels. In the event of a tie, the one
registering the first will be the win
ner. If you know your roosters now
is the chance to cash in on the knowl
edge.
VISIT AT WEEPING WATER
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Davis and chil
dren, Stephen, Corbin and Elizabeth,
with Mrs. Mary M. Davis of Lin
coln, mother of Mr. Davis, were at
Weeping Water Sunday. The party
motored over to spend the day with,
Mr. and Mrs. Troy L. Davis and were
dinner guests at the hospitable Davis
home. . ' tS--