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Uebr. SJa'c Historical Society rut i VOL. NO. L FLATTSIaOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1S34. TiO. 1G John Kirkham Dies at Home Here Sunday Pneumonia Follows Long Illness and4-000 mt!e tllkl:j btins hatched out Brings Death City Tieasurer tor Many Years. Late Sunday night at the ramily home in this city, John E. Kirkham. C3. former city treasuier passed away after a prolonged illness that had covered the past several years. A sufferer from diabetes for a great many years Mr. Kirkham was strick en with pneumonia which in his con dition it was unable to check and he had gradually grown worse Satur day and Sunday until death came to liu relief. Mr. Kirkham had spent practically his entire lifetime in this city, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kirk ham. being early settlers here and locating in the homstead on South fourth street where they made their home until death and which has been the residence of the son since their passing. When a youth Mr. Kirkham en ten, d the employe of the Burlington in the railroad shops here and learn ed the trade of tinner which he fol lowed for a great many years, retir ing from the railroad service at the time cf the strike in 1922 and since had been largely occupied with the care cf his home and outside activ ities. In 1923 Mr. Kirkham was induced by his friends to enter the race for city treasurer, making the race as an independent candidate and he was elected by a large vote and subse quently was elected for several years a:; a democrat to this office, declin ing to be a candidate for re-election in 1DC2 and was succeeded in the office by M. I). Lrov. n, the present I trea surer.- - Mr. Kirkham was unmarried and is survived by cue brother, B. L. Kirkham, residing at L03 Angeles, the parents rrecc-ding him in death many years ago. The deceased was one of the most l popular residents of the city, a man of a quiet and retiring disposition but one that had won a large circle of friends by his many fine qualities and fairness to all. Two years ago Mr. Kirkham was foreed to have the amputation of one 1 g as the result of the spread of lii:- malady of diabetes and since that time has not been able to enjoy his former activity as he formerly did. In his illnesc he has had the un tiring care and devotion of the Ketel- rcn familv, neighbors of Mr. Kirk- ham and who have tenderly minister ed to his wants through the long months of illness. SFEAKS AT FP.IENDSHTP HOUR Dr. Howe, pastor of the Grace Methodist church cf Omaha, was the guest speaker at the Friendship hour at the First Methodist church of this city Sunday evening. Dr. Howe gave a most entertaining account of a trip that he enjoyed several years ago to Europe which included trips to Italy, Spain and the Holy Land. The speak er particularly told of the little known Maderia islands off the coast of Spain where he had made a short stay and found many points of inter est in the general customs and habits of the people of the island group. One of the chief features of the island population is that th2 women of the islands have the labor to perform while the men are the leisure class. RETURNS FR02I HOSPITAL From Tuesday's Daily Frank A. Rebal, who has been at the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha, re turned home last evening and is feel ing very much improved. Mr. Rebal has teen under medical care since May 9. 1933. when he had the heel of his right foot fractured in a fall from a refrigerator car on which he was working. He was in the hos pital for a period of several weeks and then allowed to return home, but the foot refused to heal and the pa tient was forced to undergo two other operations in order to try and secure relief. The last operation was to re move particles of bone from the foot and which has resulted in the mem ber showing a much better condition. CHILDREN VIEW HATCH Pupils of the grades at the Cen tral school building tins morning en joyed a very interesting experience when they were taken by their teach er.! to the Brink Hatchery at 11th ar.d Rock stieets. There was some today at the hatchery and the young sters or the school were much inter ested in the downy little chicks as they nu.de their tk-Lut from the egg:-: during the morning hours. The pupil: of the school have at different times vhited the canning factory a." well as other industrial plants cf the city and gained a great deal of information at first hand. Palm Sunday Observed in the relies Here Large Congregr-ticns Are Present and: Fine Musical Settirsrs Are Given Services. Palm Sunday was largely observed by the churchc3 of Piattsmouth Sun day with many fine and impressive services being held in ail of the churches of the- city and exceptionally large congregations present. The observance cf tlie day at the St. John's and Holy Iiosary Catholic churches was marked by the blessing and distribution cf the palms to the members of the congregation. The day at the Methodist church featured a beautiful musical setting fcr the morning service that was wonderfully presented by the choir of the church. The pastor. Rev. C. O. Troy had as his subject, "Christ Is Coming," a message appropriate to the spirit of the day that marked the entrance of Christ into the an- cicr.t capital cf the Jews for his week of passion and death. At the First Presbyterian church,!1' rr t; C. MrClnkv Tv-,-,tr.r nf the church, had as his mesrage "The Tri- M mn ri r r "if n n ' - c-1 -- n rr o n l fnrpti- I fu! message of Palm Sundav. The r,f the church irnve two r.necial numbers, "Ride on Ride On," Dyjhn R. Hughes of Omaha gives re- v.tt "iar,,i"." t t-r Tho st Pr.ni'- Pv.nm.riimi rhnrcti also staged special musical features for the service, "Ride on. Ride On," by Scott being given by the com bined choirs of the church. Rev. G. A. Pahl had as his subject for the ! sermon. "Conceived in Ignorance and Brought Forth in Stupidity." The St. Luke's Episcopal church had special recognition of Palm Sun- day in the celebration of the Holy j Eucharist at 7:30 a. m. and the morn ing prayer service at 10:30. ANNIVERSARY OF FIRE From Monday's Daily Today marks the seventeenth an niversary of cne of the worst fires j that visited this city when the store building and contents owned by Zuek weilsr & Lutz, was gutted by a fire that broke out early in the morning and raged for almost the entire day, destroying a large part cf the stock ar.d badly damaging the building it self. The fire had started in the cel lar of the store, is being caused, it was thought, by someone thought lessly dropping a cigarette into some rubbish and which started the blaze and which soon spread to the tanks containing kerosene which caught fire and soon had the basement blaz ing and the floor of the grocery side of the store building collapsed. This part of the fire was finally gotten un der control but in the fire the gas mains leading into the cellar were broken and ignited from the fire that was in the furnace at the time, mak-jcf ing it almost impossible to check and which caused the lo-s of most of the stock. ' The building is the one that is now occupied by the Mullen market and the Gamer store on South Sixth street which was rebuilt by the owners after the fire. UNDERGOES OPERATION Monday at the Immanuel hospital at Omaha Miss Nellie Gorder of this city was operated cn for a sudden attack of appendicitis. The patient came through the operation very nicely and it is thought will soon be on the highway to complete recovery. Prepare for District Meet of W C Federation Local Ladi:s Will Ee Hostesses to Some 300 Delegates During the Net Week. Already we arc aware cf the in terest that is centering upon our small city because of the coming of 300 guests to att'T.d the convention of the Tirst District of Woman's! clubs April 3 and 4. There has ap-! peared in one of our Sunday papers skeleton programs cf this coming! event which promises to be of wide j interest not only to our local people I but to forty-two communities, many i of whore alert women citizens will be our guests for two days. The j housing committee .ie- still of more humei to help with free lodg ! ing for the night but the giving of breakfast is optional with the hostess For tho.Te who would like to do their part but have not the room in their homes, Mr. Richey has made a cut rate tD take care of seme at the hotel but this matter should be taken care of at ence a- already some hostesses have selected rooms. For members it may be necessary to crowd the fam ily into smaller accommodations for one night to make extra room for a guest or two. but we are sure any family will f.nd a satisfaction in having met and known for a few hours some of these from our neigh boring cities. Ask the Rotarians if it irii't so. Of course they are all go ing to be right behind "the Anne" in helping entertain. Neither is this program for mem bers and delegates only; it is open to anyone who wishes to attend at any time. If you have read the out- line in the Lincoln Sunday Journal ycu will find some very interesting numbers scheduled ; as a book review - r'r- Fr:1:ik G- Smith of Omaha; I uiama section presents a piay by r-n? ciy Woman's club. "Its a Worn- in's Privilege." Dr. V.". II. Morton of Lincoln speaks on "Public Schools l d'j;;u;fc lov nize.isnip, ana .ur. I-crt of "International Congress of 'Vcff.cii." General Federation Direc- tor for Nebraska Mrs. A. F. Xuquist will address the session on "The Present Day Club Woman." and the late president. Mrs. M. E. Se-ott will sPet on Et-tc affairs. Many state directors will speak and assist in de partment reports and plans that will interest any local woman who be lieves a Woman's club might do many worth while things, and district di rector:; will make a summary cf what has been accomplished by club in the district which may even surprise j ourselves. But it isn't all work and no play. There'll be a musical comedy given by Corterie club cf Pawnee City and a banquet on Tuesday evening to all members and visiting delegate:; and it is requested that ali local members call Mrs. Knorr cf ticket sales early this week and engage tickets for the banquet ro that the committee may know early what number to guar antee those serving and how many local guests may be invited. Cretlentials are beginning to come j in and also requests for banquet tick ets. Tuesday is election day also, but no club member will be too busy to attend to this civic duty. The com plete program will be piinted in the paper Thursday for your reference as to subjects and time given. CARD OF THANKS We desire to take this means of j expressing our heartfelt appreciation the many acts of kindness shown jus in our recent bereavement and for the words of sympathy in the loss of cur father, son and brother. Also we w ir,h to thank those who took part in the funeral and for the beautiful flowers. Maynard and Dwight Schliefert, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Schliefert. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schliefert and family. Miss Ilulda Schliefert, Mr. and Mrs. William Lau, Jr. and family, Mr. and Mrs. V.'alter Kupko and family. m27-d&w Mrs. S. Arion Lewis of Omaha was a visitor In the city over the week end, being a guest of her c-ister, Mrs. E. P. Stewart and family as well as meeting the many old time friends. ! HOSPITAL PATIENTS IMPROVING Clair Shellenbarger and Carl Ofe, who are local patients at the Lord Lister hospital at Omaha, are report ed as doing very nicely following their recent operations. Mr. Shellen j harger is- well on the highway to re i eovery but has suffered tonir the past ; few clays from an attack of pleuiesy j that has retarded his ca.-e. Mr. Ofe was just operated on a few days ago and is still feeling the c fleets of the ordeal that he has been through but it is hoped that in a lev. day- he may be able to be home ;o rccuper- ate here Find Schliefert Death from Poison Self Administered edjFrrm Tuesday's Dally Coroner's Jury Here Today Hears Facts of Case as Presented and Rsnder Snicids Verdict. This morning the inquest into the (death of Herbert Sehlisfm was held at the court house with County At torney V G. Kieck as coroner. The jury to hear the facts in the death was composed of George Hail. W. C. Tippens, George V," fanyuer, Willard John Ledgv.-ay, Mil:s Allen Brink. The testimony of David Parriott, farmer of near Ashland, at whose home the death cf Mr. Schliefert oc curred, was taken, he relating the fact that Mr. Schliefert had ccme to his heme late in U12 evening, appear ing ill and rtaggcring as he entered the hcac and had said that he was ill and wanted a drink cf water and after receiving the water had laid 1 down and in a few numi-?nts was ; dead. i The testimony was t-lso given of j the finding of a partial'' f.liad bottle j cf liquid w hich rras left near the parked car of Mr. Schliefert and later was taken to Lincoln for analy by the state chemist. The report of the chemist was read shewing the liquid to contain choral hydrinate and strychnine, capable of causing death. The coroner's jury after hearing the evidence offered, rendered a ver-j diet that the deceased came to his death from poisoning self adminis tered. FILES FOR C0UXTTY SUPER- EP-IlTENDEKT OF SCHOOLS1 The third entry i:i the primary campaign for the office of county sup erintendent of schools was made Mon day afternoon when Miss Jessie M. Robertson filed as a candidate for this effice at the August primary election. Miss Robertson is a daughter of Mr. ar.d Mrs. J. M. Robertson of this city and was formerly county reg- ister of deeds. She is a graduate of the Piattsmouth high school and of the University of Nebraska where she received her BS and A B degrees and also has received a degree of ESc in library science. Miss Robert son also took post graduate work at Columbia university at New York (City. She was a teacher in the riatts- mouth high school for several terms This is the third filing for this office which is a non-partisan office and will be voted on by the voters of each party, the other filings are Miss Alpha Peterson, present superintend ent and P. T. Johnson of the Murdock high school. WINS SPELLING HONORS Miss Mary Swatek, who is teach ing at the La Platte school this term, has the pleasure cf having one of her pupils, Miss Gladys Haecke, a student at the school winning the spelling honors of the Sarpy county contest. The successful contestant will represent the county at the con test to be held at Omaha and also makes her eligible for the interstate contest to be staged later in the sea son. From Tuesday's Dally L. J. Mayfield, editor of the Louis ville Courier, was in the city today to spend a few hours attending to some matters of business and visiting with his friends. This was the first visit of Mrv Mayfield here since his recent severe attack of the flu. n C r JO I israu ana itacK- eieer Subject of Mary Address rrom Wc ilnt -day s iaii- il. Fester Patterson b'pakcr at TuCS day Luncheon in a Fine and Tiluch Enisvcd Address. j , , j ering trom an amputation cf a lgj Tl:c-re is Vic-nty doing in the ath- The members or the r.otary club; made t'ce-c-sr-ary by wound: received i jf.t;(. jin(, r; ti, hi-h f.-,.U0.J5 t :,..- had the pleasure o:i Tuesday at the while pheasant hunting last fall. Mr. I(;:,vs p.;, ; j: f;;l that the b.is luntkcon of hearing from R. Foster; Lewi:; is well known here and the j it ... m v, ........ - i, ;'! Patterson, prineiral cl the hi; j school, in a f'ne addr:ss o:i the sub- : j-ct of "Graft and Rackete -. ring" and in which the speaker le-ox up many; angles cf the great national problem j of the day The speaker stressed the fact that ; X" sufficient stress was made by the ' motion picture and schools on : the moral aspret of life and it wa . !tlie general trend to make the grafter ; r rack rteer a rather romantic figure ' in tiie pu;.:c mind rather than thj j corrupt and v.;o::r;do jr that they are. ! ne i-iitu ni? iaci mat in a cesi ei j thirty-live names of well know peo- I pie in the nation that the persons' At the completion of their first being tested as to their knowledge of i study term of tight weeks, tv. enty the thirty-five easily identified the' nine of the 100 relief study centers leaders cf crockdom. Dr. R. P. Wesiover v.-as formaliv initiated into membership in the club, 3e-arl S. Davis acting as the master c: ceremonies. The two high school student;, who have been members of Rotary icr the month of March were introduced and gave their impi-e:.3ions of Rotary dur ing the time that they have been as sociated as honorary mambers. The two young men were David Taylor, senior and William Edwards, junior. The meeting was under the- leader ship of Fred Lagsch and Rearl Davis led in the usual song service. TO START FOR HOME The Plattsmouh end Cass county young men who have been at Camp Tyee. near Roseburg. Oregon, en-jr. A. A. Rood stated, gaged in conservation work, are leav- To continue as relief centers into ing camp there Thursday v.-ith Ne- the second term are: Alliance, Bea braska as their destination. I City, Chester. Faii : City, Frank- This group has been at Roseburg j Hn. Friend. Gieeley, Hoidrege, Hum since last June, being enlisted here holdt. Kearney. Kin.bai!, Lincoln, Ly in May for a six months service, but i ons Me ma, Mir.den. Oakdale. Omaha they were allowed to sign up for the additional six months and which the, Red Cloud, Schuyler. Shu-kley, Stan larger part did and have continued Hon. Stromsburg, Taylor Ulysses V.'alt their service. The boys have had an 'hill. exceptionally fine location in Oregon and in their stay there have had the opportunity of seeing a great deal cf ; the west coast as thej- have bee n al- lowed week end and holiday sight- j seeing trips over a large pari of that They will travel ry special train on the return and reaching Denver will j timatir.g that more than 400 students come on east over the Missouri Pacific ', wishing to take subjects in the cen to Kansas City and therce north to tors had been turned down, and that Fort Crook, where they will be check- ' had registration been allowed to con ed in and given their discharge from tinue 4.000 would have been enrolled the Civilian Conservation Corps The party expects to pass through this city probably around 9 a. m. Monday morning but will be taken on to the fort for discharge and should be back home by Monday j evening. While this group is returning fif - teen additional young men will be. enlisted here Saturday for service in another of the CCC camps to which they will be taken April 19th. TEAR DOWN OLD LANDIvIARS Workmen are engaged in tearing down the old McCool residence prcp-ertj- west of the O. K. gerage build ing, the site being used for the en largement of the athletic field of the city schools. This building was one of the old landmarks of the city and was built many years ago. The re moval of the house will permit the lengthening of the athletic field so that it will give one of the best cin der tracks in this part of the state for use in track meets and also will pro vide a fine baseball and football field. EEG YOUR PARDON In Saturday's paper in the article "Prepare Nutrition Menus," it was stated that Miss Nordholm and Miss Libershal planned the menus. The menus are planned by Teresa Libershal, who is qualified by train ing to do this work. In addition to the menus the chil dren receive cod liver oil and tomato juice each morning and after their, nap milk and crackers. VISIT IN THE CITY Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Cobb of Cen tral City, Nebraska, wuh their daughter, Mrs. S. Aricn Lewi", of to u 'Omaha, wo:v in tb. vitv Sunday isit with Mr. ana Mrs. E. P. M ."- art, Mrs. Kuwait u lr.g a daug;:t r. i They return: d to Omaha v.heiv tk ev - : had the pleasure cf agisting Mr. Lewis home- from the hoi-pitul where i he has been fe.r several v. teles rt-cov- many friends will be pleased to 1 am ! tha; he ha been able to retu i heme. "jj p tUQV e2itei'5 are Given a Time h v f pits ci npl iJ A L C 1 w 1 U ii, Twentv-IiinE Ate Given an Estra Six: V7 ctts fcr Operation Fid Not All Start at Sani3 Time. cperatir.g in Nebraska will Lc con tinued for another period c' about six weeks. Tin.; announcement was ! made from the university extension division which is working in eo-oper-aticn with the federal vovernment on the project. Centers to continue will not only retain th-ir former students, but will be permitted to register new ones. Since- the centers did not all stare at the same time, tluy will conclude! their first session of eight weeks on dilfercnl days. When finished twenty-nine of t c larger groups will con tinue into the se-or.d term. All cen ters will be brought to a stop on April '20. A few. new ralief study centers will be started as soon as they are ap proved and registration is completed. Tech 2. Omaha Y. M. C. A. (2), i V.'itl 1 fiOT. r.t?id-nt5 in V-hrnkn i finishing their studies in the next row weeks University worker? veer1 v. e II pleased with the operation of; the projeet. Tins number cf students "'.: i.auciou uy a lo.-ce oi wu j liTi'.'rrtr.r tivtnt" ni-v-rm; .'Initio- pITicp' 1. . 1 . . . 1 .1 1 .1 1 - r. n . - - - eu., unu ie.es man nny naiais. r. in Nebraska, extension officials arc making plans .or next year. SURPRISE FLIEI7D Mrs. James Tigrter riven very pleasant surprise cn the pa.-ir.g of her forty-first birthday ai her home when a group of the friends came in to see that the day was properly ob-i served. The friends had gathered and visitect ii.e r.ome aturaay evening and proceeded to make merry for sev eral hours. The evening was spent in games and cards and at which a great deal cf merriment was derived by all of the party . The evening v.t.s climr-xcd when the guest cf honor received a num ber of very fine gif.s and which in cluded a fine cream separator a the gift of her husbrnd. Refreshments were served at the midnight hour ar.d which included a beautiful birthday cake that had been prepared by Mrs. Joe Baker. CAR CRASHES HvTO POLE One cf the telephone poles located along Washington avenu? in tbe vicinity of the H-i:-el mill, was broken off sometime Saturday night, appar ently through a collision with a car or truck. Residents of thr.t section reported the accident and that a ce.r had been seen driving away from the scene following the accident, appar-j ently damaged to a cater or less extent, but able to be driven away i Jfrcm the scene. Soring Program Qi mm school ::r.'k. Footl'-Il and ISascliail Are Pc.rt cf Training Lict Pr:?:.:rd ly Coacli Eotlieit. 0 tjl0 .t iViti- - of tf- a;hl- tic rn-uii eve' wlti.-h Con. I. b'i d Roti.i rt is as exerc ir. d : n .h rx';il::t care. Tb.e track t am this ytar viil cm brace f;:::;t' twenty of the ambit U".r studviits of t :. ; school v. ho are h p ing to dtvkp i:lo r.Jiot 1 r e'un ningh r.iii or Stuart I:ort-r. TlU' tr.;!: boys tI,rt h:;vr' l,crn out ''!ni 1':ik "-nni! to Ik-Iti make tt'rr.lv of u.-o ci I the new nthl?' ie fen! i r. Karl Lam- 01'--:on- v-:''' Ul'-' l- fir' y-:vv. Oliv; r Tr.yic.r, Ihiv. i i Kr- linn. Warn? I liner. Frit: Knick". V.'il.iam Jensen anoiher of the hot track i ier. Ken no til Armstrong. Dale Ha- s' n, Joe Loveless, Edward Lore HZ. Jade Forbes. Jes Taylor Howard "Hob" IJirz. William Crouch, Dick Hatt. Charles Wahh n Thomas Gro.ssS.an, Mayr.ard M.Cleary, Donald Coiner, Joe Hendrix. Baseball offers a sport that has not beta featured in the high rchool for several sea otis but it brings f.no grcup of players oul that should give th' Piatt. '-mouth high school a t -ani that will be able to mix with, the b-st cf them. The players who have lirud up for the workouts compel :e I.anienct' Rhodes. Earl Lamberson. William Jensen, Edwin Kalina, Ybuli Chevancv, Gerald Kt il, Tom Gio.:s John Kelly. William Slayman, Oliver Taylor Maynard MeCb-ary, Jess Taylor, Wayne Hincr. Wilimni Konne. Kenneth Armstrong. The Starting lineup of the teem will be Lamberson, catch; Rhodes, pileh; Jensen, first base; Kcil, second base; Kaiir.a, third base; McCloary. short stop: Grosshans right field; William Slaynian. left field; WayiH TT- - :er, center field. In the spring football field there is much valuable material thai may be develop d for the fall season by Coach Rothert, who will have a., hie; nest egg. Bill Carey, promising sopho more, who saw much action last rea son. The players out for the try-uts i comprise uiv lonowing: i-ari 'iayioi 1 1 Jack For') ?, Die k Ilatt, Harold S: w- lor, John Brink. Marion Wall. Bill i . ' ,,. ',' Arr.n r Hi r T?i :l.r.! W ilt Tr' i ' - w ...... ...... v John Brink, Maron Wall, Bill , Carev. Ernt R.chter. Gcc.rc? Tr.v Ichter, Gc lor. Max Se-itz Yernon Tap'.ett. Mar ion V.'iles. Harold Lancaster, John ! oaver, (.ecu carr, n inert ;.i:;;or, Donald Mrr.se k. Robert Y'.bery, Frank N-ison, Chariest I'ennet, S:ev Davis. Charles Walden, Raymond ! Wester, Norman Crmblin, Arley Yar.- laningham, Wm. McMaken. HERE FR025 CALIFORNIA "From Mtinda vp Pm:1v Robert Ames, f: mcr PlaUsm'iJtii young man. wa-- in the city for a jrhort time today, lining en route fiT.i Omaha to the : ct::h and theme to hi.--, j heme at Huntirgtor. Pa; k. Califor- nia, where he has made h:s r.m. for the past fifteen years. Mr. Ames while here was engc gcd with the Burlington at the l..al shops and v.-hen the Fn'ied St . entered, the world war renv d in the navy for the duiatlc.n of the war : i.d then located at Cr;:;ic'l B!wf: ; in th" employe of the I':.;-.. Prclf c until he moved to tk' v. t : t where he !i" '. since been engaged in th auto repair work. He was called here by t1'; iiktC" of his mother. Mrs. Henry Amei, v ho is still re -".ding at Omaha. HERE FOR VISIT ;.ir Marie Ilaith cf Davenport. Nebraska, i- here to cr.joy a visit at the home of her parent:;. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Mcisinger and with t'.o ma;v friend.'. Sli? v. ill !e joined ever tlie week end here by Mr. Haitii who v.i'i enjey meeting the many friends. From Morula y'm lnily Court Reporter Glen Woodbury was at Nebraska City today v.Ict" he attende d a session of the court held by Judge Livingston.