Heir. Siatt Historical Society VOL. NO. L PLATTSMOUTH, NEEEASKA, MONDAY, APHIL 23, 1934. Transient Ser vice of the FERA Fully Explained Chamber of Commerce Has Fine Ad dress on This line of Activity from Army OSicers. From Friday's Daily A most interesting meeting of the Chamber of Commerce was held yes terday with a very fine attendance and a number of guests present. There were three visitors from the rural community, Mr. Louis Freder ick, Mr. Guy Kiser, and Mr. Ed Spang ler. The members of the Chamber of Commerce are having a very fine and pleasant contact with these visitors from our rural communities. Mr. E. II. Barnhart of the Norfolk Tacking company and Mr. Milford Bates, who is here visiting his uncle, Mr. R. A. Bates, were also present as guests. The usual committee reports wore heard from the various committees showing a very active and energetic work being done by these committees who are kept on the job by President F- I. Ilea. A number of projects of interest to the community are in pro cess now; some of which are the fur ther development of the river project, the continuation of the federal relief program, the beginning of a road way to the rifle range, the co-operation -with the retail section on the trade survey, the flower show, and the production of a pamphlet descrip- tive of Plattsmouth for the use of visitors. These are sampler of the work which is being done at the present time. The Chamber of Commerce was very glad to have as its guests Mr. Mtrkenron of the FERA transient service and his assistant Mr. Van Meter from the Omaha office of this organization and Captain Halverson, quartermaster from the array pest at Fort Crook. Mr. McPherson gave a very thorough nd interesting descrip tion of a project about which we have heard but little. That i3 the care of transients. The Epeaker ex plained the purpose which the gov ernment has in mind in this project not cr.ly to furnish the necessities of food and shelter but to eddeavor to bring these men back into a normal : elation to society. Due to this, it is necessary to sift them back into their legal residences and channels t.i employment as rapidlj as possible. Hi stated that the transients usually divided themselves into two groups: first a young group of boys, ranging from 20 years of age to 30, and a much larger number between the jcars of 4 0 and CO. Mr. McPherson announced that through the co-operation of tne army, a permanent camp for these younger boys totalling about SO at the present time, would be estab lished at the rifie rango. lie emphas ized the fact that they would in no wr.y interfere with nor replace local labor but that they would be used on projects which could not possibly be done by local labor. These are. for example, the extension of the con servation shelter on the reservation and building of a road to the rifle range. He particularly called atten tion to the fact that these men would be under strict army discipline and that they would in no way be come a source of trouble to the com munity. The directors were also very much interested to discover that as far as possible supplies for this camp ; will be bought here. Catain Ilalverson was called upon to speak particularly with reference to the road which is proposed from tl.o highway to the rifle range. He emphasized the need for an all weather road, in as much as the army rost is very much handicapped in having to seek entrance to the rifle range over a dirt road, rle called at tention to the )encf;t3 which would accrue to this community in having :. f ti- ic v-ind done with the I aid of the help from the men wuu v.-ill be stationed on the rang?. Mr. Van Meter, who is in direct charge of the discipline of the men in Omaha explained some of the rea sons they had found why these men became wanderers. He said the spirit of adventure attracted a few and a desire to relieve the food situation at home a few others. In other in rtancen, the boys become wanderers : s a result of broken homes or real or imaginary trouble in connection with their school life. Mr. Van Meter stated that in ad dition to providing these men with food and shelter and endeavoring to return them back to a normal life in society, that the government made ample provision for their educational needs through co-operation with lo cal educational facilities and the use of the study relief centers. As icr their rpiritual sid , he said that re ligious services for all faiths v. trt provided. So that this whole program becomes one with a very i-road scope designed to rehabilitate these men in every phase so as to make desirable citizens of them. Members of the Chamber of Com merce expressed great interest in this program and assured the visi tors of their co-operation in what- ever mignt be necessary, ice t.rst contingent of the group to be located nere v.ni arrive on iiioiutay. j quest in kaiten- bercer Death Matter to Be Investigated to Deter - nine Whether Death Due to an Accident or Not. Following the finding of the bedy of August Kaffenberger, shot to death in the barn at his farm home west of this city, an inquest has been de cided on by County Attorney W. G. Kieck in order thr.t the manner ot death may be fully determined and made a matter of record. The medical examination of the unfortunate man has shown that the death wound was inflicted in the side, the bullet traveling through the body and puncturing the lungs to cause death. The first hurried exam ination at the home had led to the belief that the wound had been in flicted in the mouth bv a .22 rifle. The members of the family are firm in their opinion that death was due to the accidental discharge cf the rifle while Mr. Kaffenberger was preparing to shoot a rat that he had discovered in the barn. He had stated to the wife that he wished to shoot a rat in the barn. There is no apparent reason tor Mr. Kaffenberger to have ended his own life, the relatives and close friends state and in fact he had plan ned to leave Thursday afternoon for Lincoln to attend a lodge meeting during the previous evening and that morning. The jury selected to inquire intoj the death will be composed of Louis Reinackle, John Ledgway, James lu lin, John Bajeck, George L. Farley and Oscar Wilson. CIILCIE5 HAVE ilEETLXyG Wednesday Circle No. 2 of the Presbyterian Federation, held a most pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs. W. A. Robertson with Mrs. Paul Am brose as the associate hostess. The Circle took up the matter of the elec tion of permanent officers and the following were named: Mrs. Charles Tunnell, chairman; Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt, secretary; Mrs. W A. Robert son, missionary charman. The host esses served delicious refreshments. The members of Circle No. 5 of the Pref-byterian Federation met yester day at the home of Mrs. J. II. Pala cek with Mrs. G. L. Farley as the aSEOciate hostes S5S. 1 lit: uiiRfia firti- rr-1 : ... - 1 ed were: Mrs. Howard Fullerton, j chairman: Mrs. James Bulin. S2crc-j taT; Miss Minnie Nickum, mission- j Iloward Fullerton, ary chairman. Refreshments were served at the close. YOUNG PEOPLE WEDDED From Thursday's Daily Last evening at the office cf Judge A. K. Duxbury occurred the wedding cf two of the well known young peo- nle of thi3 community. Miss Opal X. Sheldon and Mr. Robert tnttain. The marriage v lines were read by Judge Duxbury and the ceremony was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wood. The young people have spent their lifetime here where they were born and reared, the bride being a daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sheldon and the grcom a son of J. C. Brittain and Mrs. Nettie Brittain. Mr. and Mrs. Brittain will continue to make their home in thi3 city. Piatte rs and eans lie m in cr 1 L .A V I .- M A ft- Each School Score:; Gl Joint-; Loco-i reatnie in Field" and Visitors i:i tlie Ti'-ick Events. The Plattsmouth - Ni-l.-raJk:: track meet at the Athlrti:: c.ty pari: a ti j Thursday afternoon ro-mlfd h jef CI points alike for the t wo sfh-j..k I In the heats and rr.ees the vir.iiors j .had the edge on the- fir.-t Iu::;or: but ' in the field cvcr.i Plattsmou th show- ed brightly. In the broad jump Dor. Coiner j brcke a school retord v.;th t,vcllty feet besting tll0 prcvious record. j Jes.s Taylor was w ir.rer in the dir.-j ! cus and shot put while Lawrence i lihoadcs was the winner in the jave-! I lin. j TI:f) Plattsmonlh relay team of j 'II;V Ilirz. Fre.l Kv.iocke. Den Cot- ! ncr and Karl Lamberson were win-' rers in a thrilling finish in which' King of Xcbrarka C::y led Lamber- i son until in the last stretch King ' feI1 anu EarI coasted on to a win and me i:e 01 me iracu ;;;eci. 100-yard Dash King. Neb. City, first; Ilirz. Platts.. second; Kuw it sky. Neb. City, third. Time 10.7 sec. 22C -yard Dash King, Ntb. City, f'-r?t- Tiul.- Vnli Citv cn.-ir.ri i-'n r';-.. ii.Sr.i i r. 1 1 - :i , . il , Li. .ill. xi. iiv - . u sec. 440-yard Dash Cov. les. Neb. City, first; Knieke. Piatt-., secord; Carey, Neb. City, third. Tir.ic C0.:' sec. 1 SSO-yard Itun Cow les. Neb. City, first; Jensen. IMatts., second; Wal den, riatts., third. Time, 2 min. 2o.5 sec. Mile Run Hendrix, Piatts.. first; Martin, Neb. City, second; Risked, Platts. third. 00-yard High Hurdles King, Neb. iCity, first; O. Taylor, Platts.. second; Kalin.a. Platts., third. Time D.C nee. 110 yard Low Hurdles King. Neb. City, first; O. Taylor. Platts., second; Kuwitoky, Neb. City, third. Time 13 sec. 8 S 0-yard Relay Plattsmouth first l Ilirz. Knieke, Cotner, Lamberson); Nebraska City, second. Time, 1 min. 44.7 sec. Shot Put J. Taylor, Platts.. first; Gentry. Neb. City, second; Wittie. Neb. City, third. Distance, 33 ft "Vi inches. Discus J. Taylor. Platts., first; Kalina. I'latt?., second; Gentry, Neb. City, third. Distance. 9S feet 3 in. Javelin Rhoadcs. Platts., first; Carey, Neb. City., second; King, Neb. City, third. Distance. ICii feet 2 in. Pole Vault McClcary, Platts., firt; Fleming. Neb. City, recond; Neb. City, second; Witte, feet 1 in. High Jump Iliner, Platts., first; Witte, Neb. City, second; Kuwitsky, Neb. City, third. Height 5 ft. 5 ' in. Broad Jump Cotner. riatts., first; Carej'. Neb. City, second; Fleming, Neb. City, third. Distance 20 feet. AFP GUTTED FtEPEESEJTTATTvE C. S. Mahaffey. district represen tative of the Rural Rehabiltatioa De partment, states that the relief pro gram in the rural areas is based up on a provision of a means for self sustenance for families now on re lief. Families with considerable ag ricultural experience now living in Ismail towns of this territory are the ones w ho will be helped first un der this program. "The people of this community are the ones who must do the lnrger part of the work in planning this program," Mr. Ma haffey said. Each community snoulc', if possible, see that every vacant farm house be made to house a worthy family and sufficient ground should be provided for the raising of a gar- lien ant feair lt is ,lot tlf. pjan to U!.ni?!, sup. r,j:e-t ijV(. rt0ck and material in large amounts to any one family. "We want the family to be able to p:iy out the debts contracted with us in order to preserve its own standing and sclf-rerpert, as well as to keep the federal funds intact." Mr. Ma haffey raid. "We nro going to sup ply only the essential, fundamental needs, and payment will bo permitted in labor." Work projects will be ar ranged in each community through i which all or part of the credits for j repayment may be obtained. SHOWING ISIFECVEMENT The many friend3 of Mrs. Carl Kunsman in this city will be pleased to learn that she seems to be reacting nicely from her severe attack of heart trouble. She is at St. Cather ine's hospital in Omaha, where he was taken two weeks ago. BS1EF VISITOR EEUE From Thur.-.ilay's Daily Mr-. Stephen Mueller, of Spauhl irg. Nebraska, who with her husband roieed here throughout the winter r,t l-)Z2-?.?,. when he "pr:.ted the :"::'air eervir-e Jlaiion, visitor I:i t'lwn last eve v. as a brief -!.T. fining C.,.:i ting with relative". i' hiJiiig her tlvr, George Ilu.-.hart, wlin opcr 5 tho oil station and lt;n h room ! h:, I at- er: iv.ay '. nt lI1P 1''!l c;rouk riitr, and ether relative': in the n:e line cf business at t"e Believuo ( ,i-: r :; Highway 75. She states business conditions are greatly im - cd at pauIing. and they have! i - It th ; able to keep their buildings e rented during the past year as ult. 7 l. u. minor is Named Hea of Rotary Chibk-- ; SupcinitSJUkat of Plattsmoutll Wa Corporation to Serve as Head of Civic Eodv. The Plattsmouth club cf Interna-j Tnist. ticnal Rotary at their meeting this)' A sons and t-ate number was of- wtek selected their off!-, ensuing year, following CI hi iiet cf names by the iioiuiu atir g committee and which v.eie p:e rtiinf ed at the pi e icus ting. The club seltcted a'- tle tfiicer: th? :r the following President L. O. Minor. Vice-President II. G. MeCIusky. C vrctary Frank A. cioidt. Treasurer Frank Z.l. Rotor. DirevLnrs William Ik.ivd. F. I. Rea. The. new president has been one rt the mo.-t actiw members of the Rotary club, Lt-ing an earnest and enthusiastic booster a? tit-alms and cbjects of this civic organization that strives for the closer friendship of in dividuals and a better understanding among the nations. Mr. Minor is the superintendent cf the Plattsmouth Water Corporation in which position he has served for a long pc-'iod of years and has been a prominent and active leader in civic work i:i tiie Chamber cf Commerce as well as the Rotary clubv ATTESTDS S0E0EITY MEETING Mrs. K. E a vie.ii.cr at Hayes of this city w as ( lorninm-id? college at Sioux City, where she enjoyed the en tertainment provided by th-? Kappa "eta Chi sorority of which Miss Jean Hayes is an active member and Mrs. Hayes an alumni. The sorority entertained the moth ers of the members at a delightful tea on Saturday and the mothers were happy to have this opportunity of getting acquainted. At G:30 the dormitory girls enter tained their mothers, or mothers cf their young men friends at dinner, followed by a very pleasing program cf music by the Kappa. Zeta trio and toasts arranged about the subject of j "Gates." Girls selected from differ ent classes spoke on Castle. Ruty, Easey, and Open Gate, while a mem ber cf the faculty gave a most in spiring talk on "Clofd Gates," and a mother rather carried out the idea j cf romance with the topic "Garden Gate." Asain the mothers had op portunity to visit and even into Sun day they were taking leave of the hapoy l-.ours that had been theirs. Many of the girls were planning their trip with the college a cnppella choir which leaves ram day for a two week trip through western field of the ca!-j lege, going through south Wyomin south through Denver, into Kansas and back through Omaha, where they give their last concert May 4 at Hans com Park church. There arc 50 to GO members and they travel by two large chartered buses. ELBE TOR LODGE I-IEET Miss Theresa Ilcrnple, grand secre tary of the Degree of Honor of Ne braska, is here frcm Lincoln, com- ing down to attend the meeting of; while Rev. Pfoutz was pastor of the the Plattsmouth lodge of the order j First Methodist -church and the fam that is being held today at the heme ; ily has a very large circle of friends of Mrs. Aufiust Roesslcr. Miss Hemple J is a member of the riattsmouth lodge ; and it was a great pleasure to the ! grand secretary to be with the mem bers of the heme Kdge, Plattsmouth Talent Entertain at Vet Hospital f7 .1 ' 1 Tl T. - T--. 1- 1 Evening at the IT. S. Hos pital at Lincoln. Fn m SaUirvJa's Daily A group cf ria'.temout'.i talented entertainer;', v. ; re prerx-nted last c ve ; - !:3 w.g at the I'm led States v'etcr lu. p:al at Lincoln, the even be ir sponsored by the Plattsmouth i American Lesion Auxiliary. The local artists were received with the greatest appreciation by the vet erans and the attendants at the hos pual and who deeply appreciated the ih:e ofr'ering that was given for their entertainment. The prep. ram was opened by sev eral piano duets by M:r. L. F.. Devoo V. Knorr that were eual ar;:st'u- manner Mrs. Gilbert Iliis. one of the pop ular vocalists of the ci'.y, gave a num ber of the popular song hits of the day in her charming manner, Mrs. JT. L. Thomas .crying r.3 the ccccni- ;v fur the,ft...ed hy Shirley Mason while a danc presentlllg 5nr cnprir-ltv wns friven hv little Mhs Donna Fae Mason, both being ex ceptional! clever. Miss Aimee Jane Thomas was j heard in two very fine piano solos as her contribution to the entertain- meat cf the evening. Mi sr. Petty Kalina gave as a Clevel and much enjoyed part of the pro gram, a reading that she presented here in the declamatory contest of the high school. Superintendent L. S. Devoe of the city schools, with his magic acts won the hearty applause of the veterans who followed closely the various tricks that the genial superintendent had prepared for their entertain ment. A touch of the eld war days was given by a group of the young girls. Aimeo Jane Thomas, Betty Kalina, Retry Bulin. Wilda Johnson. Marjorie Fitch, they inging "My Buddy." George? Jeager also favored the veterans with several of his artistic violin numbers that proved a fine fea ture of the Plattsmouth program. Rev. G. A. Fahl. of the St. Paul's church, gifted musician, was heard in tw o piano numbers that were giv- cn with brilliancy and chr-.rm. At the close- of the program the Plattsmouth Auxiliary presented the members of the group at the hospital with cigarettes as remembrances of the occasion. The ladies of the Auxiliary are very appreciative of the kindness of those) tailing part in the program and also ' those who furnished cars to help take th-? party to Lit coin. KNIGHTS TEMPLAE TO LINCOLN From ThurfMl? Vs Daitv A larg number of the members of j Zion commandery. Knights Temp- 1 Iar, were at Lincoln today, where jners were O. E. Fir.nefiock, Eugene they were in attendance at the state j and Merdith Chancellor end Fred H. conclave cf the Knights Templar of; Vincent. Nebraska. The members of the drill j The local camp was hot to on? team were participants in the parade 1 of the tournament games when 125 am the competitive drill that was staged at the coliseum at the state university. There were drill teams frcm ninny of tho commanderies over the state to take part in the eclorful drills. In criler to get used to the type of fl... they w:i;:5d be required to driil j on in th? competition tests, the local! t.-an put the finishing touches to their execution last night by drill-1 on the maple dance fleer at the j Legion community building. VISIT WITH OLD FP.IEKD5 lev. and Mrs. F. E. Pfoutz cl North Platte, Nebrasna, with theirj daughter. Mrs. Helen Place, of Om-j i aha, were in the city on Wednesday j to enjoy a visit me 01a time 11 ler.cis j and associates. The Pfoutz family j were residents here for several years in the community. Rev. and Mrs. ; Pfoutz are much pleased with their, home in the west part of the state j and where Rev. Pfoutz has a large church and congregation TO SPEA2I ON IEI0EIAL DAY The American Legion committee, which has been arranging for a Kpeakcr for the Memorial day services have been very fortunate 5:i securing one el the well known Kpeakers of the cast Nebraska bar. This is At- i t r .r r I'-ir-,-.. 1" Ti-'.r- of Nebraska City, popular and well known leader in the American Legion and service .'lien's organization of the state. Mr. Tyler will bring a line message and the lotal service men are delighted that they were able to secure his services. -Mr. Tyler Is a past commander of N'c-braka City Legion post and has j 1934, in Arizona, where he hud 1 also held district and state offices in j cateci temporarily on account of lail the organization during the fifteen ' health years of its existence. arn and Out Buildings Burned Late Yesterday Fire Destroys Building a: xiome of Marvin Winters on Maiden Lane Some Live Stock Saved. Fire lnte Friday al:ernoon destroy ed the barn, hog house and chicken coop at the home of Marvin Winters in the west part of the city and fan ned by the brisk wind there was no chance of saving the buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Winters were out of the city when the fire occurred and the alarm was given by neighbors who saws the barn buret into flames and Avhich soon rprcad rapidly. There were several lioises and other stock in the barn that the neigh bors were able to lead frcm the burn ing structure. The blaze spread to the heg houre and caused the death of u tow and a litter of seven pigs and al.-o burned the chicken coop before the flames were finally cbeck'!. It iz thought that the fire may; have originated from burning corn stalks as early in the morning Mr. Winters had been buring stalks some distance from the buildings and had thought that the fire was entirely extinguished before he had left with his wife for Omaha. It is thought that some sparks probably remained and which fanned by the wind had revived the fire and were carried by the wind to the barn. There was quite a large amount of alfalfa hay in the barn and which added to the intensenes3 cf the fire as the high wind whipped the flames through the structure. PINOCHLE CONTEST CLOSES The pinochle tournament sponsor- ed by the Modern Woodmen of Am erica. c'.oi'Cd Friday night at th' Swedish auditorium at Cmaha, when I Mr.gnolia camp of that city was , (awarded the prize fcr the camp com ! petition. Cass camp of the Modern Woodmen of this city had representation in the individual honors, as lour of the local players were awarded prizes for their skill. The Plattsmouth win of the Omaha participants were here for the contest. CATTLE TTIT.TEI) EY TEAIN Wednesday afternoon twelve head of cattle belonging to C. Lawrence Stull, prominent farmer and stock raiser, north of this city, were kill-jing ed. The cattle were crossing the, road that crosses the intersection or had strayed from their pasture about the time a fast northbound freight came through. The? train plowed through the herd of cattle and killed or fatally injured all of them and scattered the mangled formi of the cattle from the place of the accident to near the north crossing at Orea- pons. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their many acts of kindness shown us during the illness ( and death of our mother. Mrs. Edna Copenhaver, Mr. and Mrs. Don j Lt. lorn, Charley Freese, Mullen. Mrs. Russel Death of Mem ber of a Pioneer Family of County llajcr F. Heed, VTlio Diei In Arizona cn April 4th. Former P.er.i dent of Koek Eiufo. Many citizen of tjir.v crmnfy. pi ially tiio.:e rt siding in ti.i.- un ity a great number cf years ;:,o. v. ill regret to Jtarn of the dram 4' i'.ia jor F. Reed, who died on Anvil '., Major F. Reed was born Man h T. 1SCC, in Reck P.luP.s, and was a eon of Dr. F. IS. Reed who came to th:.; county in 1SGI, Dr. Rc d havi.ig b n the first mayor and first doctor of that little city. The deceased Major Reed was hotter known as J.:Ue." so called in honor of Jacob Fox, pio neer citizen of the town. "Jake re ceived his early education uiul?r di- rection of the late Joseph I. Pane: son, founder of "Naomi Institute" in 1870. In 1S7G the Reed family lo cated in Peru, where "Jake" and his sister Capitola, were graduates of the State Normal. He was married in 1S90. and spt nt the past thirty-five years in Wyom ing and California, the latter being his permanent home. It was at his request that the remains were cre mated in Long Reach, California. There are yet a number of people in this city and county who were schoolmates cf "Jake" Reed, an. on:: them being the Pattersons. Jones, Holmes and Graven. KA17Y ATTEND ITJNO.AL From Saturday's Dairy The funeral services of the August Kaffcubcrger was held I hi. afterroon at 1 o'vlcck at the First Presbyterian church which wa:. fill ed with the many friends and neigh bors to ray their last tribute? to the memory of this fine young man whore death Las brought such a shock to the community in which he spent his lifetime. The services were conducted by Dr. Harry G. McCiusky, pastor of the church, who brought to the members of the bereaved family circle a mes sage of hope and consolation in the promise of the eternal life that was to be the reward of true Christian life. During the services the Masonic quartet composed of Frank A. Cloidt, II. G. McClueky, Raymond C. Cock and R. W. Knorr gr-ve two numb rs, "Still. Still With Thee' and "Jesus Savior Pilot Me." The members of ML Zion com- mandery No. Z, Knights Templar, of which Mr. Kaffenberger was 1:11 ra ber, provided an escort at the church and af the grave. The services at the grave were tit tended by a large number from this portion of the county, while Phittr--mouth lodge No. C. A. F. & A. M. conducted the Masonic burial rrv ice. W .A. Robertson, past master or the lodge, gave the eulogy at the grave. The Masonic quartet at the ceme tery r.ang "N;arcr My God to Tl. ." HECEIYE3 SAD KEYvS The rzl news has been le'Civc.t here by the member:; of the Ledg way family of l):e serious eor.iiit on of Mrs. Carl Kher, formerly Me;. Jessie Ledgway, .h: i.; critically ill at her home at Arrow Wood. Al- berta, Canada. Mr.:. Ki er i-; eiii'iYr p':e:inionia :.v.J ai o from double a severe attack of h"arl tuatiilc ti makes her recovery a matter 1 giv. V" r. doubt. Mrs. Edith Haarsec is with Mrs. Kiser in her iilncs.i. Mr?. Kiscr is the eldest dr.ua of John Ledgway of this city has made her Lome in Canada s. 1&20. hter and in ce EETUENS FLCJI CANADA Canon Fetter, rector o th ? St. Luke's Episecpal church, who has been spending the past few we-,k3 at Toronto and ether place-3 in Canada, returned home la :t evening. Canon Petter made the trip by car and had a very pleasant journey to the old heme cf the family, lis will resume his cervices Sunday at the church at the H3i:al hour:-.