Nehr. State Historical Society
VOL. HO. XLIX
PLATTSMOUTE, KEBBASXA. THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1933.
NO. 33
Baccalaureate
Services Held
Sunday Night
Presbyterian Church Filled With In
terested Auditors for the Serv
ices for Students.
The baccalaureate services for the
class of 1933 of the Plattsmouth high
school were held last evening at the
First Presbyterian church which for
the occasion was filled to its capacity
with the members of the class and
the members of the congregations of
the several churches that Joined in
the union service.
The services were participated in
by the ministers of the various
churches, the class sermon this year
being given by the Rev. O. ,G. Wich
mann, pastor of the St. Paul's Evan
gelical church, -whose choir also had
the musical program of the evening.
The processional was played by
Mrs. H. F. Goos, organist of the
church, to the strains of the march
the members of the senior class en
tering and taking their seats at the
front of the auditorium.
The church was beautifully ar
ranged with the floral beauty of the
early summer flowers and which made
a charming setting for the impres
sive services.
The invocation was offered by
Canon W. J. H. Petter of the St.
Luke's Episcopal church, the scrip
ture by Rev. C. O. Troy of the First
Methodist church and the prayer by
Rev. II. G. McClusky of the First
Presbyterian church.
The choir of the St. Paul's church
under the direction of Miss Margaret
Engelkemeier, gave the anthem, "Let
Us Sing Unto the Lord."
The address of the evening was
ably presented by Rev.. Wlqhmann,
carrying with it en inspiration to
the young men and women-of the
class in their future life and the
need of the sustaining of the phy
sical with the spiritual value of life,
that they might attain real success.
Miss Engelkemeier was heard in
a beautiful solo number, "Lead Me
All the Way," given in her .usual
brilliant manner that has made her
one of the best known vocalists in
the city.
IThe benediction was offered by
Rev. O. G. Chastain, pastor of the
First Christian church and at whose
close the seniors marched from the
scene of the impressive service.
CELEBRATE SCHOOL CLOSING
The close of the school year in
the Lewiston district was observed
on Sunday by a delightful picnic and
outing by the pupils and the patrons
of the school. The event was held at
the school and over 100 were in at
tendance to enjoy the fine program
that had been arranged by the teach
er, Miss Louise Rummel and the chil
dren of the school.
One of the colorful features of the
picnic was the circus parade staged
by the school children and which
was cleverly given with all of the
pomp of the old time circus parade.
The rural school choru3 was also
heard in several well given selec
tions and which was much enjoyed
by the large number present.
The men . of the party staged a
baseball game that was hotly con
tested and gave much entertainment
for the players and the spectators as
well.
Mirs Rummel, who has taught this
school for the past three years, was
presented with a beautiful gift, the
token of the pupil3 of the school and
the patrons as well. This gift ex
pressed the high appreciation in
which Mis3 Rummel is held in the
community where sh9 has so ably
directed the education of the yopng
people. .
CLOSES SCHOOL YEAR
From Tuemd&ys Dally
Mrs. George B. Mann, wno has for
the past term been engaged in teach
ing in the high school at Clearwater,
Nebraska, arrived home last evening
to enjoy the summer here with her
family. Mrs. Mann has served as
principal and teacher of mathematics
during her three year service in the
Clearwater school. She has a wide
reputation for her work In mathe
matics and has been more than
usually successful in her work in the
school here as well as at Clearwater.
ENJOYING VISIT HERE
Mr. and Mrs. Karl Koch, of Mad
ison, "Wisconsin, are enjoying a visit
here with the parents of Mrs. Koch,
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Tidball, Mrs.
Koch being formerly Miss Mary Jane
Tidball, former teacher in the local
high school.
Mr. Koch is connected with the
University of Wisconsin where he has
been engaged in research work in
the entomology and pathology de
partments of the university. He de
parted Saturday for a short visit with
his parents at Seward, Nebraska, re
turning later in the week for the
visit here over the remainder of the
week.
Death of G. G.
Hoffman Comes
Very Suddenly
While Working at Home Early This
Morning Aged Man Suddenly
Stricken and Dies.
From Tuesdays Dally
This morning at an early hour
G. G. Hofmann, 76. one of the highly
esteemed and long time resident of
this community, died suddenly at
the family home on Pershing avenue.
Mr. Hoffman had been in his usual
health and this morning on arising
had gone out into the yard to look
after a few small tasks that he made
a practice of doing each day. Sud
denly he was stricken with a heart
attack and died in a few seconds.
He was born March 12, 1857 at
Sohland on der Spree,; Saxony, Ger
many. He iwas baptized, confirmed
and married .in the home church in
Germany.
He learned ' the- cabinet making
trade in Germany and came to this
country in- 1882 and settled in
Plattsmouth and here he found con
nection with the Burlington railroad
and worked a3 foreman at his trade
for 40 years at which time illness
compelled him to retire.
He was married to Ernestine Lade
who survives him, and to which
happy union four children were born,
two dying In infancy and two sur
vive, Mrs. J. Frank ? Dalton of Los
Angeles and Mrs. C. E. Haney of
Hollywood, Calif. .
He lived at his home in South
Park for 43 years, which he built
shortly after arriving here.
He was one of the few living char
ter members of St. Paul's Evangelical
church of this city. For several years
he served as secretary and he helped
design the church in 1897. The
altar, the arch abeve it and the pulpit
he made with his own hands.
Mr. Hofmann was highly esteemed
by all who had the pleasure of know
ing him and to the old time friends
and associates his death will bring
a sincere regret and sorrow. In
their bereavement the family will
have the fullest measure of sympathy
of the many old time friends and
neighbors.
ANNOUNCE LOCAL WINNERS
The local winners in the recent
Olympic bridge contests, have been
announced by the committee check
ing the hands of those who parti
cipated in this world wide card con
test. The local winners in the games
held here at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. E. J. Richey, are Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Woodbury, east and west, Mrs.
C. E. Hartford and Mrs. E. A. Wurl,
north and south It will be some
time before the international results
are announced as hands from all
part3 of the world must be checked
for scores and as to how the hands
were played.
DELIVERS ADDRESSES
From Tuesday's Dally
Monday afternoon R. Foster Pat
terson, principal of the local high
school, in company with Frank A.
Cloidt, departed for Purchard, Ne
braska, where Mr. Patterson was the
speaker at the commencement exer
cises of the high - school and Mr.
Cloidt was heard on the program In
a vocal selection.
This evening Mr. Patterson will
speak at Summerfield, Kansas, where
he has made the commencement ad
dress for the past three years. Mr.
Cloidt- also' will 'be ' featured on the
program of the evening.
Council Restores
Fund Control to
Fire Department
From Tuesday's Daily
New Ordinance Will Give Department
E.:gm to -tvegnlate Own Fund
Eejset Other Ordinances.
The city council met last evening
at the city hall with all of the mem
bers except Councilman Rebal of the
third ward, present, and at once the
members launched into the business
of the session.
Chairman Farley of the Judiciary
committee reported unfavorably on
proposed ordinances Nos. 702, 703
and 704, recommending that the
measures be not passed.
The first of the measures was that
on No. 702, allowing levying of an
occupation tax on insurance com
panies and agencies and turning the
same over to the fire department
fund and the fire department. The
report of the committee that the ordi
nance be killed was defeated 5 to 4.
Webb, Jasper, Tippens, Marshall and
Vroman voting no and Bestor, Far
ley, Luschlnsky and Johnson voting
aye.
It was moved that the ordinance
would be taken up later for the final
reading.
The committee report against the
other ordinances were adopted with
out trouble, Marshall casting the
only negative vote against the re
port.
Chairman "Webb of the claims com
mittee reported that the land that
the city had sold to J. H. McMaken
near the Missouri Pacific depot had
proved to; be mostly street. He also
discussed the new law that governs
the sale of real estate by the cities,
providing for the advertising of sales
and the regulation by the city coun
cil. : -,, , -
Chairman Johnson of the streets,
alleys and bridges committee report
ed that he had reached no conclusion
with the county commissioners on
the culvert in the south part of the
city near the feed yards.
Chairman Jasper of the cemetery
committee asked that the council
grant permission to have the ceme
tery cleaned up and also that a twen
ty-four inch tcbe be placed at the
north entrance of the new cemetery.
This was ordered done under the
supervision of the committee.
The finance committee of the coun
cil then presented a resolution ask
ing for the transfer of 1 13 5 from
the general to fire hydrant rental
fund and 190 from the general to
the street lighting fund to care for
back bills. This was adopted unani
mously. The famous ordinance No .702 was
against brought on the scene and
City Clerk Thomas proceeded to read
the ordinance for the third and last
time.
The ordinance was amended by
Councilman Bestor 'that the funds
raised by the occupation tax by the
city should be placed in the fire de
partment fund and under the super
vision of the treasurer of the depart
ment. In the vote for the final pass
age of the ordinance all voted for
the measure with the exception of
Farley.
Councilman Luschlnsky asked that
the lights be placed in Garfield park
for the summer season as there were
large numbers gathering there at
night, making a disturbance for the
residents of that section. If a light
was turned on many would seek a
darker spot and leave the park to
peace and quiet. The clerk was in
structed to notify the park board to
have the light turned on.
Councilman Bestor suggested as
the time might be near "To Sing
Sweet Adeline Again," the city coun
cil should give thought to the li
censing fees for the sale of 3.2 when
that beverage becomes legal In the
state. There was no action taken at
this time, however.
There was some discussion on the
request of the city treasurer for au
thority to pay interest coupons from
the general fund of the city where
there was sufficient amounts avail
able. It was voted that where it was
possible that the coupons might be
paid from the general fund and re
imbursed from paving funds later.
The following claims were ordered
paid by the council:
Carl Egenberger, street work$ 21.60
George Taylor, same: 23.40
Walter ByerB, same. " 13.53
John Kubicka, same 17.55
Fred Kunsmann, burying one
dog .60
John L. TidbalL material 9.90
Cloidt Lumber & Coal Co.,
material 11-80
DEPART POE FORESTS
From Tuesday's Dally
This morning a special train of
some fifteen coache3 west bound over
the Burlington, passed through this
city. The train was filled with young
men recruited for the reforestation
work of the government. The train
was destined for the west coast where
a large part of the .work is planned
in Washington, Oregon and northern
California.
Guy Clements
Chosen President
of Bankers Group
Well Known Etmwood Banker Se
lected at Meeting of Group 1
of State Association.
Guy L. Clements, Elmwood, was
elected president of group 1, Nebras
ka Bankers association, at the close
cf the Tuesday afternoon session of
the organization at the Lincoln
hotel at Lincoln. Other new officers
are F. J. Patton, Blue Springs, yice
president, and It. W. Heim. Dawson,
secretary. Retiring president is Sari
H. Wilkins, Geneva. -'
Judge Bayard H. Paine, speaker
for the banquet, final ' event of the
meeting, declared that "legislation
passed since March 4 appears in the
guise of emergency measures, but the
form of the . government has been
actually changing. Swallow your
love for the old forma, and get in
tune with the times. .y '.
He "commended-tfce,Koc'se'TeU- note
of last week and said that it will con
trol in advance the thought, at. the
world economic conference.. He also
discussed the Glass banking bilL In
troduction of his speech was an out
line of economic history up to 1929,
and its consequences. He gave credit
to Roger Babson as being the only
leading economist mho actually pre
dicted the coming predicament ot
business and banking. - .
Presiding at the banquet was. By
ron Dunn, president of the Lincoln
Clearing House association, and
Claude S. Wilson was toastmaster.
Entertainment ' included accordian
numbers by Lulu Jo Hyland, a vocal
presentation by Margaret Newcom
ber, Betty Van Horne and Helen
Betty Brehm; a dance by Dorothy
Bloom and Theda Chapaton, and a
tap number by the Clark twins-.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
Judge C. L. Graves, accompanied
by his children, Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Royal and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Derieg,
of Lincoln, visited Omaha Sunday to
spend a few hours with J. D. Graves,
brother of Judge Graves. Mr. Graves,
whose home is at Peru, has been at
one of the Omaha hospitals for the
past several weeks taking treatment
for a heart attack and is now feel
ing much better. It is hoped that he
may soon be able to return home but
will have to remain inactive for a
long period as his condition has been
most grave.
wfuv. FROM COLUMBUS
Henry F. Speck, former Platts
mouth resident, with his daughter.
Miss Hazel, and son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Sulli
van, were in the city Sunday to visit
old friends. Mr. Speck has been lo
cated at Columbus for the past twen
ty-five years and engaged on the Co
lumbus Telegram, which is owned
by Congressman Edgar Howard. The
family spent the time in looking up
a number of the old friends and
neighbors while here. Mrs. Sullivan
was formerly Miss Violet Speck.
. HELPS ORDAIN PASTOR
Mom TuOmf' DaUr
Rev. H. G. McClusky was at Dun
bar this afternoon to help license,
ordain and install A. J. Cidar as pas
tor :of the Dunbar Presbyterian
church. Mr; Cidar has completed his
theological course in the Omaha
Presbyterian Seminary, and takes up
his pastoral work at Dunbar.
Death of Mrs.
C. F. Vallery, an
Old Resident
Passed Away After Long Illness
Was Bora and Spent Lifetime
in This Community.
From Wednesday's Dally
Mrs. C. F. Vallery, who over a
period of many months has been
gravely ill from heart trouble, last
evening gently sank into the last
long rest at the family home on Vine
street. During the long months Mrs.
Vallery has had all the care and com
fort that loving hands might give,
but failed to rally and gradually
grew worse.
Mary Catherine Snyder, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snyder, pio
neer residents of Cass county, was
born at the family home near Platts
mouth on December 9, 1860, grow
ing to womanhood in this commun
city and where she was educated. On
November 19, 1899, at the U. B. par
sonage, near this city Bhe was united
in marriage to C. F. Vallery. The
family continued to make their home
at the farm west of Plattsmouth un
til thirteen years ago when they
moved to this city and located in the
home on Vine street where they have
Eince resided. Mra. Vallery was a
lady who was held In high esteem
by all who had the pleasure of know
ing her and in their bereavement the
family will have the deep sympathy
of the many friends.
The deceased lady is survived by
the husband, three step-children.
Fred Vallery, Sterling, Colorado;
Mrs. Josephine Spence, Quick, Ne
braska, and Max Vallery, who resides
on the farm near this city; one bro
ther and two elsters, Andrew J. Sny
der of this city. Mra. James Gilmoux
or UlyflBea, Nebraska, and Mrs. Ma
tie, Morrow of Bufwell, Nebraska.
ALVO WETS CHAMPIONSHIP
The Alvo high school won the
Cass county baseball championship
by defeating the following teams:
Louisville, Elmwood, Murdock, Weep
ing Water and Greenwood.
Much of their success has been due
to the very good throwing of Dallas
Fifer, a Junior this year. He has
been averaging about 10 strikeouts
per game.
Loran Schuelke has been catching
a good brand of ball. Don Shelton
has been performing very well at
short and Elton Keller and Howard
Johnson have been fielding excep
tionally well. All of these fellows
together with Virgil Wood have been
using the stick to good advantage
also.
Friday afternoon Alvo closed a suc
cessful season with a close win over
Lincoln high 10 to 9, avenging a for
mer defeat. The score was 9 to 2 in
favor of Lincoln up until the 8th
inning when Alvo staged a four run
rally followed by another four run
rally in the ninth to bring in the
winning run. Virgil Wood started
the 8th inning rally and Loran
Schuelke the ninth inning rally.
The first five men up in the 9th
hit safely, Schuelke starting with a
double and Wood followed with a
triple. This was followed by three
doubles with Donald Skinner bring
ing in the winning run.
Fifer showed his superiority over
Stall of Lincoln by striking out 9
men to Stall's 3.
VISIT LOUISVILLE CHURCH
A group of the members of the
Methodist church of this city, visited
Sunday at Louisville where they con
ducted the services at the Methodist
church of that place. Rev. Robert D.
Murphree, pastor of the Louisville
church, had a large funeral service
to conduct during the afternoon and
the baccalaureate services at night.
so requested the Plattsmouth men to
assist by conducting the morning
service.
Judgo A. H. Duxbury . was the
speaker at the morning service and
spoke on the importance of. the
church work and especially of the
Sunday school from which the adult
church is .supplied . by membership.
Don C. York was heard in a vocal
offering at the service and the ac
companiment for. which was played
by E. H. Wescott. The Plattsmouth
men . enjoyed the .visit with the
Louisville people very much.
PREPARING TO WIDEN ROAD
From Monday's Daily
The county road force was busy
today on the road north of this city
leading from the old highway No.
75, east to the vicinity of the rifle
range. The road is located between
the John Rutherford and a part of
the Stull land. It was desired last
year to have this road closed and a
new road constructed north near the
Burlington tracks but this was re
fused by the board of commission
ers, who ordered the old road to be
widened and placed in good shape for
travel. The work will not be exten
sive on the road and it will be placed
in shape for travel.
State to Save
Its Lands from
Farm Entry
Apks the Federal Government to
Withdraw Ninety-five Acres
in Hooker County.
State Land Commissioner Conk
lin thru State Surveyor Lawson, has
sent a protest to the federal land of
fice against listing two tracts in
eastern Hooker county as open to
homestead entry, alleging that the
land belongs to the state of Nebras
ka. One tract in question contains
80.44 acres and the other 14.76
acres. Thie largest tract is along
the east side of section 36, T. 23 No.,
R. 31 W., 6 p. m., and the other is
a part of section 36, T. 22.
The federal office has listed these
tracts as open to entry for a period
of ninety days after July 26. Each
tract is described as lots 1 and 2 of
the two sections.
"The facts are the land belong to
the state of -Nebraska," said State
Surveyor Lavson, having" been deed
ed ;W jthestate"ln--l?F." The -con
fusion is the result of the resurvey
made by Surveyor Alt in' 1896. ' Set
tlers were unable to find corners and
Alt was employed by the government
to make a survey. Instead he made
an independent survey and cut off a
narrow strip averaging thirty Tods
from one state section and a lesser
amount from the other. His lines did
not bound the lands of the staie.
Nebraska nisists on recognizing only
thoss lines and boundaries establish
ed under the original survey. That
policy i3 supported by a number of
supreme court decisions of this state.
We are asking that the tracts be
withdrawn from the list of public
lands open to entry." -
TO ORGANIZE BALL TEAM
Plattsmouth after several years of
Intermediate baseball teams, has the
promise of a well organized team that
will fittingly represent the city and
give the fans the opportuntiy of some
real baseball.
A meeting was held last evening
of ball players who comprise the Mur
ray Red Sox of the past two seasons.
as well as a number of fans and it
was decided that if possible the team
would be located here In the future.
It 13 hoped that it may be possible
to secure the use of the grounds east
of the Burlington depot which was
used for many years as a diamond,
but the past year has been pastured.
The land is now under lease but it
may be possible to secure this land
and with a little work place it in
shape for the playing this season.
If the grounds can be secured it
will give them an excellent ball field
but in the event that it cannot be
secured the team would probably be
able to use the Athletic field of the
high school on Washington avenue.
The playera expect to meet later
to organize their team and get ready
for the season, it being hoped to
stage a game here on next Sunday
afternoon.
IS ENJOYING VACATION
Mrs. Belle Stoner, who is now
located at Glenwood, was here for
the past week enjoying a part of her
vacation with her son, Hillard Grass-
man and family and other relatives.
Mrs. Stoner departed Saturday after
noon for Omaha where she will
spend the remainder of her vacation
with her son, Paul Grassman and
family and with her daughter, Miss
Laura. Grassman, .returning from
there to her work in the Iowa city, j
Frank Vetesnek,
Former Resident,
Dies in Dakota
Veteran Engineer cf the Burlington
Passes Away at Home in Edge
mont, South Dakota.
Prom Wednesday- Pally
The message was received here this
morning of the death last night at
Edgemont, South Dakota, of Frank
Vetesnek, 56, former Plattsmouth
resident and a veteran engineer of the
Burlington railroad.
The deceased was reared to man
hood in this community where his
parents resided on the farm west of
this city which is now operated by
the sons, John and Michael Vetesnek.
In his youth he " entered the serv
ices of the Burlington in their train
service and since had been engaged
with the company on the lines In
the notrhwest. Thirty-five years ago
he removed to Edgemont and since
made his home in that city.
Mr. Vetesnek is survived by the
widow and two children, Frances and
Joseph, who reside with the parents
at Edgemont. There are also four
brothers and two sisters who mourn
his death, John and Michael of this
city, Joseph of Great Falls, Montana,
Anton W., of Omaha, Mrs. Joseph
Libershal and Mrs. Joseph Holly of
this city.
The many old friends regret to
learn of the death of Mr. Vetesnek
and extend to the bereaved family
their deepest sympathy.
SELL MANY E00STEES
From Monflar'c Dally
The last four daya ot the past week,
designated as Rooeter-Booater days
in this city, during which time an
extra fine price was paid on roosters,
saw a very large number handled
here. The response of ihe peopleof
the country to the poultry prices was
such that the amount secured almost
doubled that which was at ist
thought would be marketed. The
four days brought many from all
parts of Cass county as well as ad
joining communities and who were
well repaid for their Journey in the
excellent prices.
The special days closed Saturday
night when the guessing contest on
the number cf kernels of corn that
the roosters in the various coop3 along
the business streets would eat.
The referees in the affair were Dr.
Taylor and Rex Young with D. D.
Wainscott as umpire. They were as
sisted by John Wehrbein, E. II.
Spangler, Ralph Wehrbein, Henry
Born, Louis Frederich, Max Vallery,
W. S. Wetenkamp, Carl Schneider
and Bob Hartford. Each rooster was
fed all the corn it could eat and the
person guessing the nearest to the
number it did eat was given a prize.
A large crowd gathered around each
bird and displayed a great deal of
interest.
The bird on isplay in front of the
Black & White store ate the largest
number of kernels, being a total of
397. The following were the win
ners: Hatt's grocery, the bird ate 66
kernels and prize was won by Fran
ces Kvapll; -Knorr's Variety store,
363 kernels, won by James Kaffen
berger; Warga Hardware, 342 ker
nels, won by Dale Dooley; Red &
White, 100 kernels, won by Barbara
Rhoden; Black & Whito 397 kernels,
won by Frank Sutton; Farley Furni
ture store, 137 kernels, won by Louis
Konfrst; Mullen's Market 261, won
by Eri Price; Bates Book store 175
kernels, won by John Cloidt, Jr.;
A. G. Bach, 1C7, won by Wayne
Wells; Egenberger Grocery 41, won
by Helen Smetana; Bestor & Swatek,
226, won by M. J. Stava; Hoffman
Produce Co., small bird 106, won by
John K. Bestor, large bird 143. won
by Alph Beverage; Wescott Clothing
Co., 255, won by George Adam; Went-
worth Bakery, 226, won by Mrs. A. F.
Seybert.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The Journal Is Informed by the
receiver of the First National bank,
that representatives of his office will
be In Plattsmouth to close the bank
affairs as 60on as possible. The re
ceiver has not received the dividend
checks from Washington, but as soon
as they arrive the settlements will be
made here at Plattsmouth.