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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1933)
U; il....rical Society 4- VOL. 25TO. TTTY PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. KONDAY, DECEKBER IS, 1933 HO. 2 Cass County Receives Its Final CWAAllotm't $3,100 Is Allowed at Lincoln Wed nesday for the Work Projects in Various Sections. The final approval of projects that will take up the Cass county allot ment under the provisions of the civic works administration act, was given at Lincoln Wednesday by the state committee and exhausting the funds allowed thi3 county. There were seven additional pro jects to be taken up and approved and which with those already in oper ation will serve to help carrying the unemployment load until congress or the president may prepare addition al means of aid. In this city the sum of $1,095 was allowed for work at the Columbian and Central schools, school grounds and Athletic park. A previous appro priation had been made for the Ath letic park and this will aid in the completion of the work. - The village of Manley was allow ed the sum of 5250 which goes for general street work a3 well as im provements at the two cemeteries. Nehawka received the appropria tion of $515 which will be used in clearing a half block of land in that village and the erection of a log cabin community building and li brary, planned as a memorial to the pioneers. The land for the site will be given by Mrs. B. Wolph. Murdock receives the sum of $100 to be applied on cemetery work west of that place. Greenwood for school improvement purposes will be given the sum of $415. Wabash had requested and received the approval of the plan3 for improve ing schools and was allowed $125 for this work. Weeping Water for the purpose of park improvement and beautifying will be given the sum of $600 from the county allotment. POSTER CONTEST BIG EVENT The committee of the Ad club hav ing in charge the Buy Plattsmouth poster contest are highly gratified at th? large number of posters submit ted and the general interest mani fested in the enterprise. The work shows much thought and originality on the part of the artists competing as well as a great deal of ability and talent in proportions, color contrasts and general execution. The contest closes Dec. 15 and the work will be judged next Monday, Dec. 18. The basis for judging will be 50 for ilea and 50 for execution. There will be four judges of the work sub mitted by those in school and we are very fortunate in securing as one cf these judges Guy R. Spancer, whose clever cartoons in the Omaha World-Herald have attracted nation wide attention and have been thor oughly enjoyed by the many World Herald readers in this community. After these posters have been judged and awards made they will be on display in the room immediately east of the Pease Style Shop in the Bekin building. This exhibition will be free to the public and will be poen from Monday evening Dec. 18 to Saturday night, Dec. 23. We invite you to call and see this di-play feeling sure you will be sur-pjist-J and entertained by the many cl'er posters on display. The com mittee wish to accord to Mr. Devoe and the teachers much credit for the signal success of this undertaking. APPOINTED AS CUSTODIANS The county commissioners have mad? their selections of the men for the position of custodian at the court house, selecting two for this position and which will make possible a much better handling of the work than In the past. In the selection John Kopp, who has filled the position since the death of Hans Sievers, was named to one of the positions and Albert Willis as the second custodian. Under the new arrangements the custodians will work eight hours a day and receive $45 a month each, this giving more service at the same salary that was formerly paid Mr. Siever. The men will work In two shifts, one from 6 a. m. to 2 p. m. and one Irom 2 p. m. to 10 p. m. SUTTEES ITiOM ILLNESS From Thursday's Daily It. Foster Patterson, principal of the high school, was today confined to his home as the result of a severe cold and sore throat that was so severe that he was unable to carry on his school work. Mr. Patterson has been assisting in several of the teaching positions at the school while others of the faculty have besn in disposed and now has also yielded to the cold bug. Women to Get W ork in County Through CWA Twenty Women in County Placed at Work as Quota of County, Un der CWA Allotment. The Civic Works Administration has made possible the employment of some twenty women in Cass coun ty, thi3 being the quota allowed un der the apportionment of $1,938 which, was allowed by the state com mute 3 for this work. The local Civic Works committee which is composed of E. B. Chapman as chairman, W. A. Robertson, Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans and J. A. Capwell, have fcad this allotment under their supervision, the active administra tion of this as well as tha general civic works program being under the active supervision of Mrs. Rosencrans. The court house has furnished em ployment for four ladies in clerical positions, while the city and the pub lic library have taken two clerks, two bookkeepers and one custodian as their part of the quota. There have been workers placed over the county to assist in the schools or other public offices, Ne hawka having one clerk; Elm wood, one custodian; Louisville, one clerk and one custodian; Eagle, one cus todian; Greenwood, one clerk; Union, one clerk. ' t The clerk3 la the offices at the court house as well as in the city work have been largely placed in looking up information in . old re cords and for the city in the tracing and checking up of delinquent taxes and other matters of information that the city can secure this way without the necessity of high priced audi tors to take on the checking. The rate of pay set by the govern ment in this work is fifty cents an hour for the clerks and tlfirty cents an hour for the custodians. STATE BUYS ENOW PLOWS To fight snow on oil sand roads in western Nebraska, where the crewler type of tractors have lugs onlgaret and Laura. Those participating the wheels cannot be used for fear of injury to the paving the state has bought three trucks and three snow plows, the trucks having pneumatic wheeLs, at a total cost of $23,015.25. The contracts were awarded by State Purchasing agent on bids received, upon approval of the engineers of the state highway department who decided that the trucks recommended will do as well for this work as high er priced tractors whose manufactur ers presented bids. Bids all came di rect from the manufacturers. The three trucks selected are: Walter truck, $6,205; Coleman truck $6,284.25; four wheel drive truck, $6,446. The snow plows chosen are: Wausa plow, $9S0; two North Star plows, $1,550 each. AN APPRECIATION The Plattsmouth Woman's club wishes to express gratitude to the workers who assisted in the tag day foi .the Plattsmouth public library. Those who contributed and all who co-operated in making this event a success. The library will realise the sum of $173.18 as the result of the work of the ladies and the generosity of the public. WILL VISIT AT DENVER Mr. and Mrs. William Baird de parted Thursday afternoon for Den ver where they will spend the holi day season at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cecil and with their lit tle grandson. Billy. Mr. and Mrs.' Baird are planning on remaining un til after the New Year in the Colo rado city. ... Football Team Holds Its Annua! Athletic Party lettermen cf the High School Squad; Name Howard Hirz and Wil liam Crcuch a3 Captains From ThursJay's Daily I.At evening the members of the Plattsmouth high school football squad cf 1033 gathered at the high school gym fcr an evening of ath letic events and a pTeasar.t get-together for the last time as a foctball grcup. The members o? the squad gath ered at the high school gym, waere the festivities cf the evening were staged, there being several games of basketball and volleyball as well as wrestling and boxing and in which the jolly party had a real time in their demonstration of skill. Following the games, the members retired to the Home Economics room, where a luncheon had been prepared by the boys and which aided in mak ing a perfect evening of enjoyment. The lettermen of the school then proceded with the task cf the selec tion of the captain for the 1934 foot ball team and recognizing the merits cf two of the young men wro have been able defenders of the Blue and White the past season, named How ard Hirz and William Crouch as co captains for the coming season. The two players selected for the honor of captain Lave been active in the athletic work of the school, par ticipating in track a3 well as the football team. Hirz played end on the team this year, while Crouch was outstanding as a guard on the team. The lettermen cf the year were William Ronne, Kenneth Armstrong. Thomas Crcvshans, Laurence Rhodes, Oliver Taylor. Joe Graves, Jess Tay lor, Edwin Kalina, Bernard Knofll cek, William Jensen, Earl Lamber son, Edgar Sietz, Louis Kief, William Edward3, Howard Hirz and William Crouch. PASSES EIGHTH BIRTHDAY Wednesday afternoon the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mrasek was the scene of a surprise party that was tendered Howard Mrasek on the pass ing cf his eighth birthday anniver sary. For the happy event a num ber of the young school friends were invitsd in and had a most happy time in the passing hours. The guest of honor received many handsome gifts. The time was spent in games that added much to the jollity of the occa sion. In serving Mrs. Mrasek was assisted by her daughters, Mary Mar were Eveiyn Ruth Moore, Sanford Short, Bobbie Jensen, Betty Dodds, Cary Marshall. James Short, Met Shryock, Bernard Dow, Robert Mar shall. Donald Nelson, George Kozecke, Robert Mrasek and the guest of honor, Howard Mrasek. HAVE FINE MEETING The Westminster Guild of the Pres byterian church held its regular meeting at the home of Miss Cath erine Hirz on Tuesday evening. Valda Dj'sart had charge of the very interesting lesson. Devotions were led by Marie Vallery. Reports concerning the lesson were given by Susie Simonton and Marjorie Lohr.es. The business meeting took up, among other matters tre social meeting for the month of December, which will be a Christmas party. Maxine Cloidt will entertain the Guild at a Christ mas party. Dainty and delicious refreshments were served at a late hour. The hostess, Catherine Hirz, was assisted in the serving by Miss Marie Vallery. PLAN CHRISTMAS CLOSING The retail section of the Chamber of Commerce at their luncheon Wed nesday, decided on a tentative plan for the Christmas closing, the holi day this year falling on Monday. The general expression was for closing the entire day with the possible ex ceptions of grocery and meat markets that might remain open for an hour or two in the morning hours to ac commodate householders with the necessities of life. PREPARE CKRI5TXAS BASKETS The committee of the Red Cross that Iia3 charge of the. Christinas basketo this year will Le Mrs. II. L. Thomas, Airs. Frank Mullen and Mis. Olive Johnson. The ladies would ap preciate donations to the baskets to be brought to the public library next week. They v.ill bv at the library Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week and prepare iha baskets for distribution on Saturday. Merritt Company Secures a Verdict for $10,000 Jury in District Coirt Raises Dam ages Allowed Cozr-pany in Eoad Proceeding;; fr?m $1,609. From Thursday's Dally The jury that hai tried the ap peal of the Merritt Co., against the award for road damages against the state and federal highway depart ments, returned a verdict last night and which placed the damages at the cum cf $10,000. The appraisers appointed under the condemnation proceedings had placed the amount of the damage to be recovered at $1,600. The land in question is that used by tho Merritt company as a sand and gravel pit north of this city and through which tha new extension cf highway No. 75 was to run, the road being straightened from the Platte river bridge straight south to the end of the present paving. The project included an overhead pa'js at the Orcapoliu tracks of the Burlington and was to run largely through the property of the car.d and gravel company. SURPRISED OTTRIRTKDAY From Thursday's Daily - Last evening' the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Mrasek was the. scene of a very delightful social gathering, a number of the young married friends gathering to tender Mr. Mrasek a surprise on the occasion of his twenty-second birthday. The jolly party spent the time in cards and the enjoyment of a general good time. In honor of ths occasion Mr. Mrasek received a number of very handsome and attractive gifts. At a suitable hour a dainty and much enjoyed luncheon was served by Mrs. Mrasek. featured by the birthday cake prepared by the wife. Those attend ing were Mr. and Mrs. Roland Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Hun ger, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Clair Shellenbarger, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Gansemer, Mr. and Mrs. Newton Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Hirz, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Born. RECEIVES SUSPENDED SENTENCE Marvin Reed, who was taken In custody Monday as a suspect in a corn stealing case, Wednesday afternoon was arraigned in the district court and entered a plea of guilty to the charge as preferred. Judge Begley In view of the youth of the defendant pronounced a sen tence of thirty days in jail, suspended and the young man paroled to Sheriff Sylvester for a period of one year, to report to the sheriff once each month, also to pay the price of the corn and the court costs. The young man was also ordered not to drive a car for a year. Violation of the terms of the parole will bring a" sentence to the reform school. The young man, it was charged, had sold thirty-nine bushels of corn takflon from a crib on the farm leased by Fred Druecker, near Murray, to the Murray elevator and which led to his being apprehended. VISIT IN THE CITY Wednesday a party of the mem bers of the Christensen family were in the city, they coming from several parts of the state to visit here, look ing after some business matters and while here were callers at the Journal office to enjoy a short visit. Those in the party were Mrs. William Blum, South Bend; M. Christianson, Alvo; Clarence Christianson, Lincoln; Mrs. L. Ehernberger, Columbus; James Christianson, Columbus; Gertrude Christianson, North Platte; Mrs. Carl Hoffman, Alvo. TLT .1 1 lwtn nign is Victor in Opening Game of Season Win Frern Plxtt'rs fcv Score of 2G to 21 in Exciting Finish "oo Much Chrisnaa. Vrcm Faturday'3 Dally A young man named Chrisman f:cm North high at Omaha, last night secured a night off from his work to join the Vikings basketball team in journeying to this city, result fifteen points out of the total of twenty-six made by his team. The game was listless from the local standpoint in the opening, the only tally i:i the first quarter being a free toss by Ronne, the shots of the Platters missing the basket by narrow margins. Chrisman acquired three goal3 and two free throws in this period and Ash one, the score being ten to one at the close of the quarter. The second quarter saw the locals improve and Iliner, center, dropped in two field goals and Ronne again made a free toss good, but their gain was checked by Chrisman with two more field goals. The count at the half was 14 to 6 for the visitors. j In the third quarter, Rhodes was able to make one of his goal3 good and Hinter from in front of the bas-j ket made his shot good and also a free toss. The visitors, however, werej able to maintain their margin of! gain and the quarter closed with th score of 20 to 11. The last quarter of the game was exciting, however, as the Platters mad? a strong bid for victory and for a few moments it seemed that the drive cf the locals might produce a victory, McCleary, showing a flash of h'.3 last year's form, made three field goals in well placed Ehots and Iliner and. Rhodes each added a counter to bring the crowd to enthus iastic cheers. The Vikings, however, added three baskets, the margin of their victory. The Platters will play Ashland at that place on next Wednesday, De cember 20th and then the Christmas vacation will give them a rest until January 5th. The tabulated score: Plattsmouth FG 2 ! o 4 3 . 0 FT 0 o 1 0 0 rr 1 o 2 3 0 TP 4 Rhodes, f Ronne, f Iliner, c McCleary, g (C) Armstrong, g . 21 TP 15 North FG 6 3 1 0 FT 3 0 1 0 0 0 PF 2 0 1 1 3 1 Chrisman, f Fitch, f Ash, c Hall, c 6 3 0 0 o Doherty, g 0 Stevens, g 1 11 4 S 2G Referee Ryan, Creighton; Time keeper, Reed. Plattsmouth; score keeper, Rolland. In the curtain raiser the North Re serves trimmed the local reserves by the score of IS to 11. RETURNS FROM THE WEST From Friday's Daily This morning S. S. Gooding return ed home on No. 6 over the Burling ton from a trip to eastern Colorado and western Nebraska where he ha3 enjoyed a short outing with relatives and friends. Mr. Gooding enjoyed a very pleasant visit at Chappell, Nebraska, with his cousin, Joe Archer and family and had the opportunity of visiting many points of interest in that section of the state. While at Chappell Mr. Gooding called on Rev. and Mrs. H. E. Sortor, formerly of this city and had a most delightful visit with the former pastor of the Methodist church here. Rev. Sortor asked Mr. Gooding to remember him to his old friends in this city where he enjoyed a four year stay. FAIR VIEW XMAS PARTY Fairview Workers met with Lilajhin t0 use powerful eyeglasses and Jordan Thursday for a Christmas, PartF- The afternoon was spent in tieing a comforter for Xmas welfare work ana tne lesson ror tne day "beil - vunei-nuu in iisiiau uj cue ieau - ers, Agnes Wetenkamp and Edna Buechler. Lunch wa3 served by Lila Jordan and Viola Speck. FEELING SOME EEITER C. A. Johnson, councilman from the fourth ward, who has been on the retired list for some time past. as so far recovered from the e:Ttet3 a severe infection of the hand that I he was able to return from the kos- pital a few days ago. Mr. Johnson was at the nospital at Omar.a tor some tiaie and hi.s case severe, but he has improved greatly in the lat low days. Plattsmouth Host to Santa Claus Today Arrives from Northland on Burling ton at 1 O'clock and Greeted by His Youthful Admirers. From Saturday's Dally This afternoon fresh from the northland, genial Sana CIau3 arrived to greet the youngsters of this com munity and the surrounding terri tory that had gathered to do him honor and to Impart their wishes tr him. Santa arrived on No. 26 over the Burlington at 1 o'clock to find a large number of the little folks as well as many of the parents and the older children who were fully as excited as those cf more tender years over the coming of the Jolly patron of the holiday season. The American Legion drum corps was present to act as the escort of Santa and accompany him to the court house where he held court for the afternoon and this evening will again greet the youngsters of the community. At the court house a platform had been arranged for Santa in the hall on the. first floor, adjoining the office of County Superintendent Misi Alpha Peterson and here the children filed through to shake hand3 and to greet the Santa as well as to receive the treat that had been prepared for them and presented by Santa. The occasion was one that all en joyed arid the ideal weather made it more than usually pleasant to par ticipate In by the young and old alike. CHRISTMAS VACATION TO START THURSDAY The board of education at the last meeting voted to dismi-3 school on Thursday afternoon, December 21, and reconvenes Wednesday morning, January 3, 1934. at 9:00 o'clock. By making this arrangement it will be .. possible to have two days spring va- cation at Easter time. The school term will end this year cn May 23. This arrangement makes It possible t for the teachers to be home for Christ mas day. The teachers who will visit out of town during the Christmas va cation are: Bernese Ault will be at home in Cedar Creek: Florence Bei?h!ey at! Greenwood; Edith Cook at Omaha ;j Mr. and Mrs. Devoe will be in Lin coln visiting relatives; Selma Diehmi at Sterling; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fig ley at Wahoo; Lillian Garrett at Beatrice; Amana Iliatt at Hubbell; Alice James at Ord; Vivian Johns at Lincoln; Helen Quimby at Lincoln; Evelyn May at Beaver City; Agnes Muenster at Millard; Lucille Nord holm at Blanchard, Iowa; R. F. Pat terson will be here for Christma. but will probably go to Arkansas later, Mrs. Patterson will remain here; Hilene Perry at Mynard; J. R. Reed er at Baldwin. Kansas; L. L. Star rett at Burwcll; and F. A. Rothert will be at Harvard. SUFFERS FROM EYE TROUBLE The many old time friends of Rob ert L. Propst, now of Lafc Worth. Texas, will regret very much to learn that Mr. Propst has since la-t summer been having increasing trou ble with his eyesight and can now hardly see. It has been necessary for uish even the largest print. Mr. propst, who is eighty years of age, gayg that otherwise he is feeling fair- j iy ven anj , looking forward to. .comjng to Nebraska the coming snrlnsr and summer to visit th rela- tive3 here. Phone news Items xo fto. 6. Presbyterian Men s Club Hai Fine Meeting Lar2 Number P:eser.t to Pr.ru:i?att in Event Institute Cilvui iitic C:a:ad?rs CWo. From Friday'. Xui!y Last evening the Men"' club cf the Presbyterian Lurch gutuT'-d at the Fellowship ioor.1 of th.- churc .1 to join in a a r-t deligntlul cvc..:r4 of f-ocialibility and of lau-h value t the members in the t::e a!drss uJ forded them by Rev. Paul Taylor. ; tor of the Lowe Ovenue P:cb:'. rian church, of Omaha. The bu.-inss session wa.s pr,;i!','i over by L. W. Ni 1. prt-.-ider.i. v. h gave his report as ciiJ the eretry. C. Roy OLon. The meeting was then turi.e! r vr to the program of the evtuir.g a .id over which II. A. chneitr pre. ! !fi in hi.s usual c lever manner ant j re sented the various feature of th-j evening. The grjup singing wa- 1 d by Frank A. Cloidt an! with Cecil Or; stock at the piano to rtart the even ing in the fine feeling of f.l'.ow elii? and interest. The club instituted as a special a ture "The Calviniulc Cru-aiVrs Club." the initiation into which w conducted by W. A. Kobertrcn a J with four of the younger nsaVn of the club taking part, thce b. I;; Initiated being Arthur Warpi. Floyd MeCarty, Charles Walton and Jj.i.;es Robertson. This feature of the even ing was one that brought cut a. gr':tt deal of pleasure to tfce Jolly party. The ad -Ires of the evenia; was by the Rev. Paul Turner of the L" Avenue Pre:-byterian church of Or.i aha. who brought a fine mc;-a;ro f Christian inspiration and waj ab.'y presented. Rev. Lowe etresscd what it was to be a true Christian tad to live the Christian life, tho rati?fis tion and peace that this brought to the man or woman, lie aIo ciicus-ed the work of the church tr.d ur?ed the members of the club to carry cn in their church wcrk. The Masonic c.usrtet gave tvo much appreciated number?, pi-jpent-ed in their uual Cn maimer. At th? close of the evening Carl Schneider and hi ru-'tlin; eoTr'.itte of cooks and waiters proeetIt! to serve the lunch and which was o: that everyo-e appreciated to the ut most. GIVEN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE From Friday Pallr Last evening R. A. Piles was given a very plea-ant birthday surprise at Lis home- cn North Sov-r.th ctreei. t!: cceasicn b;ing the pp..-ing of U'-J s ixty-tourth birthday ar.nivtrrary. A number cf the fr! -r.di gatLered and cami to the home in the evening to join in their well wihe3 to th pu .-t cf honor. The evening wc3 sprt la vioiticg and in fccnor of the event Mr. Bates was presented with a rbs'-T remembrance of the occasion. At a suitable hcur a very delU-ious lunch eon was ssrved by Mr. Pats anrt which was featured ! tho Leaitiful birthday cak which was prepared by Mrs. F. P. Bu?ch. ALL0W3 COUNTY The board of county com;niJs!n'!rr9 have made award j of ?:veral por tions that are annually let I. y na tract, the Sttei!it Firiura'. Horn-curir-g th contract f:r t! Lmi.il cf the count. c!ad. Th Wrr;.;r. Wa ter Republican wa.i vot . the cour ty printing as th he:t L:c!Jer. the NV hawka Enterprii-f and t'i Klmwocw Leader-Echo being th- cth-r bid'lc-.. County physicians in the Tariu districts were selected. Dr. J. II. Hit: in the firrt being ths low bvHer; Dr. J. W. nrcndcl of Avrca. Ijvr in the third; Dr. A. E. LL-tcn. ELt.wo,!. low in the sixth. Thre wr no con tracts let in the seccnJ. fou'th and fifth. SUFFERS FR0:i LUIIEAGO Henry A. Horn. eil known rU dent cf the city. I r?r-orted cr. bet ter after a everc attack of !rnsba?:. but is still confined to bis horn? on Chicago avenue. Mr. Horn Lu bn confined to the home for vral day and has suffered a great deal fron the ral"fui malady.