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VOL. NO. L
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1934.
NO. 27
Thomas Walling
Named as New
Deputy Sheriff
Selection of Popular Service Man for
Position Made Vacant by Resig
nation oi J. E. Lancaster.
From Thursday's Daily
Thomas J. Walling, popular world
war veteran of this city, was named
by Sheriff Homer Sylvester this
morning to be deputy sheriff of Cass
county in succession to Jarvis Lan
caster, who resigned to become a
deputy state sheriff.
The announcement was received
with a great deal of pleasure by the
many friends over Cass county who
had urged Mr. Walling for this ap
pointment at the time Sheriff Sylves
ter took office.
The new deputy sheriff is a native
of Cass county, born in this city and
where he has since made his home.
Mr. Walling when less than eighteen
years of age enlisted in the Fifth Ne
braska in the company then located
at Auburn and was sent with his or
ganization to the Mexican border
when the 34th division was assemb
led at Camp Cody, New Mexico. In
early June of 1918 Mr. Walling was;
sent with a large number of the in- j
fantry from the 34 th division toj
France where they were used as re
placements in the 2Cth or the "Yan-j
kee" division. In the 2Gth he was
assigned to the 101 ammunition train
and in which this organization saw
the active fighting of the summer
and fall campaigns that finally re
sulted in the American victory. Mr.
Walling received many recognitions
for the service he gave while with
the 2Cth division and remained on
duty with that organization until its
return to the United States in 1919.
Mr. Walling was maTried here to
Miss Agnes Bajeck, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Mike Bajeck and they with
their family of two daughters, reside
in the home at 13th and Main streets,
where they have lived for the past
several years.
The new deputy sheriff is a son of
the late Thomas Walling, well known i
Nebraska abstractor and is a brother
of Robert M. Walling, who is the
present head of the abstract com
pany. FLOWER SHOW PLATTS
MOUTH GARDES CLUB
Rules and Regulations.
1. Entries are open to anyone In
Cass county, regardless of member
ship in the local garden club.
2. Entry lists giving name and
number of class entered should be
in the hands of the flower show com
mitee on or before May 24, 1934.
3. All exhibits must be staged and
ready to be judged at 2 o'clock p. m.,
on May 25th and must remain in
place until 5:00 o'clock on May 2Cth,
1234.
4. All entries must be staged un
der a number obtained from the flow
er show committee. After the judg
ing has been made, cards exhibiting
the name of the exhibitor may be
placed on the exhibits.
5. No exhibitor can make two en
tries in one class or in the class call
ing for single stem collections of iris
varieties in separate containers ex
cept in the seedling iris class where
three eneries are allowed.
C. All varieties of iris and peonies
except in the seedling and artistic
classes must be correctly named and
labeled.
7. Any exhibit containing either
more or less material than specified
in this schedhle shall be disquali
fied. h. Prizes will be awarded or with
held at the discretion of the judges
whose decision shall be final.
9. All flowers exhibited for prizes
except in the artistic classes must
have been grown by the exhibitor.
They become the property of the
show committee and will be disposed
of as seen fit.
10. In the artistic classes tbe
container must be furnished by the
exhibitor, at his own risk. The flower
show committee assumes no respon
sibility in cases of loss or breakage.
11. Plant premiums will be avail
able at the proper transplanting
time. Mutually agreeable arrange
ments must be made by the winner
and the donor in such cases.
HAS EYE INJURED
Chester Taylor, who is working on
the Missouri improvement work, was
the victim of an accident on Thurs
day afternoon that inflicted a serious
injury to the right eye. A small
cable with which Mr. Taylor was
working flew buck and struck the
young man in the eye. He was hur
ried to the office of a physician
where the injury was dressed and
the injured man made as comfortable
as possible under the circumstances.
The injury will, however, interfere
with his usual activties for several
days at least.
Chamber of
Commerce Has
Laree Meeting
Speakers of Day Representatives of
Government in Vocational
Work with Eoys.
The Plattsmouth Chamber of Com
merce directors at their meeting on
Thursday had with them the mem
bers of the Ad Club, or the retail
business section of the body, to en
joy the fine program that had been
arranged for the day and which
brought before the members repre
sentatives of the U. S. government.
These three represented various
phases of the transient service of the
FERA which is being carried on in
this section and which has establish
ed a camp north cf this city where
at the present time there are seventy
boys located and being cared for un
der this line of work.
Mr. VanMeter of Omaha, who was
here at a previous meeting to discuss
the work of this service, was present,
as was Carl Welstaff and Ralph
Pe ters, who are located here at Camp
Plattsmouth and looking after thef
direction of the work and the super- j
vision of the boys. I
There are seventy now at the camp j
and more will probably arrive later, j
they ranging from seventeen toj
twenty-one years of age and in a!
group of this kind give many differ-!
ent angles on life and experience in
their youthful careers and various
examples of the personalities at the j
camp was given by Mr. Peters, voca-
tional officer and who has constant j
contact with the boys. I
The various plans were discussed
and which later will include if pes- j
sible the schooling and education of
the transient beys that are gathered j
up from all sections and brought to j
this city. j
There was present as guests of the j
day County Commissioner E. B. ,
T T T,-,7,,. .F thai
uu.piiia.il auu j . ii. lutcuci wi. m'.
high school faculty.
MANY ENJOY LECTURE
From Friday's Daily
friends and those interested in Unity, I
were gatnered at bunnyside. tne
E. H. Wescott home, where Mrs.
Beulah Ivon Scott, or Yalclma, Wash
ington, was to give a lecture on the'
belief of Unity.
Mrs. Scott, a gifted speaker and
sincere and devoted in the work of
Unity and the comforting aids that
it has brought to many, was closely
followed in her remarks as she told
of the development of Unity and the
great growth that this scriptural
study and prayer has had in the lives
of many thousands over the land.
Unity, as the speaker explained,
is not in itself a religion but is a
close study of the Bible and scripture
and their adaption to the lives of the
individual in any church.
Mrs. Scott while here was a house
guest of Mrs. William TJaird.
FLOWER CLUB MEETS
The Social Workers Flower club
met with Mrs. Minnie Nolting at her
new home in Plattsmouth. Mrs. Net
tie Mumm was assistant hostess.
A short Arbor day program was
held and enjoyed by all. Tlie annual
flower exchange was held at this
time.
There were three visitors present,
Mrs. Pitz, Mrs. Manners and Mrs.
Fred Mumm. They also became mem
bers at this meeting.
A delicious luncheon was served by
the hostesses.
The next meeting will be held at
Mrs. Fulton's on May 23rd.
Presbyterian
Ladies Hold a
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Fine Meeting
Large Number Present at Services
Held in the Fellowship;. Rgcib j
Ci the Church.
The May sessicn of tue Woman's
Federation of the Presbyterian
chur ch in: t in the Fellowship room
en Wednesday afternoon. A very
large ctlt-nur.r.ee of the membership
was present. The- devotional service
was led by Mrs. Ft ?pken Wiles. Mrs.
C. E. Iiartl'crd, th- j.nsidcnt of the
Federation, presided over the inter
esting business meeting. Reports
from tliD five circ les v.-: re presented,
ai.d all rrflc-rud the splc-r.did spirit
of cnthusiarm with which tk;; row
line of organization had b.cn launch
ed. !
Tilrs. II. G. McCIusky Lud chargro
U1 Wi- i""---"-1 -'Ul
ner quests, .irs. e layion fc. valuer,
Mrs. Lynn Clarke. Mrs. J. L. Jepscn '.
and Mrs. L. A. Shrine r, all cf whom .
are enthusiastic v.orkeis in the Miller
Pari: Presbyterian church of Omcha. j
It was a privilege to hear Mrs. j
Valdcr explain her church'. organ-
ization. She was a very pleasing j makp recomi,iendatioas in
speaker. At the close cf he r disc-nurse j rcation to future rt.lation8.. of the
she answered freely all cjurstions the recomiaendeJ t0 the Ne
local ladies asked. Many helpful sag-1 boari, Qf direturs that the
gestions were brought cut by thej URi(m pay nQ fimhcr due3 tQ
other guests, also. I.,.. : , ,.., ...,-! : i
y Martin favor-1
Little Miss Shirk
ed the audience
with a song, her;
motner playing tr.e accompaniment.
Mrs. Jack Figley v. a., heard in two
beautiful sole.;, accompanied by Miss
Cora Williams.
An enjoyable social hour follow
ed the program when Mrs. E. L. Mc-j
Kissick. th: efficient chairman of a!
committee frcm Circle No. 1 of the
Federation .served delicious refresh
ments. The tables wern colorful with
the flowers of the springtime.
The next meeting of the Feder
ation will be held June C. Circle No.
2 wj!I have charge.
SUFFERS SEVERE BURNS
Clifford Ilardison. who is employ
ed at the Rhodes & Mark garage on
Fcuth Sixth street, was severely
burned Thursday by the explosion
of some gasoline which he was drain
ing from a car that was undergoing
repairs. The young man was caught
without warning as the gascline sud
denly blazed up and his hands were
covered with the fuel, the flames
swept over the hands burning them
seriously end which has caused the
young man a great deal of suffering.
The flames also scorched his hair(pany with Miss Anna May Cameron
but fortunately his face was not!
struck by the baize. The injured!
man was taken to the office of a I
physician where the injuries were,
dressed and he made as comfortable
as possible under the circumstances.
ATTEND DES MOINES MEETING
W. F. Nolte, Roy O. Cole, Glen
Wiles, Virgil Perry and Myron Wiles,
were a group of Cass county residents
who attended the Farmers Holiday
national convention which was meet
ing at Des Moines Thursday.
The Cass county group returnee!
heme this morning and reporte-d a
great meeting in every way, much en
thusiasm and interest shown.
One of the most striking features
of the convention was the address
given by Father Charles Coughlin of
Detroit, whose radio tr.lks have been
heard by millions. The militant
priest urged the inflation of the cur
rency to meet the needs cf the na
tion and to assure agriculture per
manent relief, scoring the money
power that had brought on the pres
nt conditions in the nation.
DOING VERY NICELY
Mrs. W. C. Tippens is improving
very nicely from the effects of an
accident that she sustained last week
at her home on North 8th street.
Mrs. Tippens sustained an injured
rib and several severs bruises in a
fall down stairs. She was descend
ing the stairs carrying an arm full
of bed clothing and missed one of
the top steps and was thrown down
the narrow winding stairs, the bed,
clothing assisting in breaking her
fall.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Mrs. Carl Kunsmann, who has
been undergoing, treatment at the
St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha,
4 v.-.-s nhlo r: w
5 able to return home, on Thursday
afu. moon and
is very nni'-h improved
in every way over ner v. eaKeneu con
dition which followed several weeks
cf an heart attack. Mr;,. Kunsmann
rtood the trip nicely and is now
renting cosily at the Lome where she
is und.r the care ci
M vs. John Caru.ack.
r Cir.UgUi.er,
State Farmers'
Union Presents
an Ultimatum
Nebraska Organization Refuses to
Pay Dues Unless National
Ticasurer Resigns.
The rift between the Nebraska
llirmers' Union and the '.National
Farmers' Union, which has weighed
hcavilv on
leaders cf both organiz-;
ations, Tnursday
-
beloved to be a lasting parting or j lived a life of love and happiness un
the ways between the two groups. j til the end. Edwin Kalina and Miss
A special committee, appointed at Mary Ann Rosencrans appeared in
the annual convention of the Ne
braska union last January to "inves-
! LUt' Ii;iLiU!10.i lj;jL.y U11L11 llll UilllUlill
T ,
ei vai!Kiitie'(i. in., i csik lib.
Abide by Recommendation.
In view of the resolution passed by
j the Nebraska union at the January
j convention, the recommendation of!
the committee will be carried out,
declared Henry G. Keeuey, president
of Nebraska union. Thursday night.
Tlie Nebraska-union, -will, notlly
the national group of its action with
in tlie next few days. Keeney said.
Predict Loss of Charter.
Action of the Nebraska union will
bring about revocation of the Ne
braska charter in the national union,
I headers of the state group predicted
Thursday night. Kennedy will not
resign his post, these leaders agreed.
The Nebraska union has paid no
dues to the national body since the
last convention, according to. Presi
dent Keeney. Its dues up to that time
were paid in full.
KARRIED AT R0CKP0RT
Wednesday afternoon at Rockport,
Missouri, occured the marriage of
Miss Irma Kelly and Mr. Kennetn
Sullivan, both of Nebraska City, who
motored to the Missouri city in com-
of Nebraska City and Virgil Hutton
of this city.
The marriage Iin-.s were read by
the justice of the peace at Rockport,
it being his four hundred and fifty
first wedding ceremony.
The groom is a former resident of
this city and a son of Mrs. Ernest
Porter, he having grown to man
hood in this community. Mr. Sulli
van was in the service of his country
for some time and since his return
has been located at Nebraska City
where he is engaged in the restaurant
business.
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE
Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Fitch of this
city are announcing the marriage of
their daughter, Jessie Gwendolyn, to
Mr. John R. Turner of Brewster,
Blaine county, Nebraska. The wed
ding occurred at Brewster on April
27th.
The bride was born and grew to
womanhood in this city, graduating
in the class of 1927 of the Platts
mouth high school and has since
completing her school work been
largely engaged in clerical work. The
groom Ib a member of one of the most
prominent families of Blaine county,
his father, Judge Turner, having
served as county judge there for a
long period of years. Mr. Turner is
engaged in the auto business at
Brewster and where the young peo
ple are expecting to make their home
after their honeymoon.
Lee Rolland of La Platte, was a
visitor in the city Wednesday where
he Kpent a few hours visiting and
looking after some matters of business.
Class Play of
1934 Proves One
of Best Produced
"The Eouse Beautiful'' Ly Channing!
PrlVlt SnlprdirMv fhvpn bv
a Capable Cast.
From Saturday's DaJ'.y
Tiii class piay of
1524 of the
I rltrcmniit Vi Vii"-Ti cfhr.nt nrpapntPrt
last night at the Platz theatre, was
without doubt one of the best that t
has been offered by the seniors.
"The House Beautiful," by Chai
ning Pollock, was the play selected
and beautifully staged and charm
ingly presented by the east, who in
-- t7
ed the splendid
been given them
as well as their own dramatic talent.
The presentation was witnessed by
j an audience that filled the theatre
j and the w ork of the young people
was received with the greatest of
ftrvor bv the laree audience.
The story was woven around the
iives
of Archie and Jennifer Davis,
settlers in a small suburban district
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these roles, giving theb real dramatic
force in many of the tense scenes of
the drama. James Robertson was cast
in the role of "Elbert Baxter, real
estate agent and promoter and who
had led the Davis' to purchase the
site of their "House Beautiful,"
while Miss Margaret Taylor appear
ed as "Mrs. Baxter," both being
splendid. Oliver Taylor enacted
the role of "Guy Stanton," suc
actcd the role of "Guy Stanton," sue-
cessful promoter and whose views,
clashed with the idealism of "Bert
j Davis." As "Dr. Brink," family phy-
sician and friend of the Davis fam
ily, Bernard Knoflicek was excellent,
while in the roles of "Martha Wiley
and "Vivian," Miss Lois Bestor and
Miss Inga Reichstadt were well se
lected and gave a fine presentation
of their parts. Lorence Rhoades was
presented as "Sam Dreyer," one of
the leaders in the suburban com
munity where the play was laid. The
role cf "Richard Davis," son cf Archie
and Jennifer Davis was carried by
John Kenneth Bestor in the opening
acts and bv Maynard McCleary in
the latter portion cf the drama. Miss
Margaret Yelick appeared in the cast
as "Ilulda," the faithful friend and
aid of the Davis family.
The prologue was given by Miss
Ellen Kelly in a most charming man
ner. The staging of the play involved
the building of a double stage and
in this task as well as the prepar
ation of the scenery, lighting effects
and properties represents the hard
work and untiring efforts of Edward
Lorenz, whose work on the scenery
was splendid, Edgar Seitz, John Ku
bicka, Wayne Hiner, Dale Hanson,
Fred Knicke, William Highfield,
Frank Bierl, who carried on the
stage work, Joe Graves, Anna Mar
garet McCarthy, Mary Ann Hadraba,
who had charge of the properties,
Vvilliam Jensen and Marvin Tritsch,
the electricians cf the show.
The costumes of the pray were
provided by Ellen Kelly, Alice Iliatt,
Eleanor Black, Ceroid Keil and John
Kelly, to aid in the preparation of
the settings for the various periods.
Anna Margaret McCarthy and
Mary Ann Hadraba served as the
prompters.
The direction of the play has been
by Jack Figley, assisted by Miss
Helene Perry and Miss Lucille Nord
holm of the high school faculty. The
untiring work of the directors was
shown in the well finished production
that their students gave and they
can well feel proud of the fine re
sults of their labors. The directors
of the play were presented with
tokens of remembrance by the mem
bers of the class of 1934.
In the overture and interacts, the
"Night Owls" orchestra under the
leadership of Herbert Minor was
heard in several numbers, the or
chestra being composed of Herbert
Minor, Kenneth Armstrong, Arthur
Kopp, Aulton Rolland, Donald Cot
ner, Stuart Porter, Francis Liber
shal, William Hinrichsen.
The play was one that reflected:
the good judgment of those select
ing the play and directing it and the
fine work of every member of the
cast in the presentation of the three
act drama.
PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Mrs. Helen Craig, of Weeping Wa
ter, who is charged jointly with her
brother, Gilbert Burke and Napcb. on
Boston, 'with uttemoting to extort
money and stocks from Joe Camp
lell. was arraigned in the county
j court Friday. The defendant made a
plea of not guilty to each of the two
counts. The bond was placed at the
sum of ?1,000, which the defendant
' MTlPCtpfl to sunnlv
Mrs. Q. K. Parmele
Dies Suddenly at
Farm Home Today
Death Follow Three Year Illness
from Nervous Affiction That
Contributed to Death.
From Saturday's Ia!ly
Mrs. Q. K. Parmele, 6 4, a life long
resident of Cass county, died this
morning at the family home west
of this city after an illness that cov
ered the past thr:e years and which
had brought the patient to the con
dition that caused her death.
The wife was found in a dying
condition by Mr. Parmele, and Dr.
L. S. Pucelik was called to the scene
but it was impossible to revive the
patient and who soon passed away.
Arvilla Tyson, daughter of one of
the pioneer families of Cass county,
was born on a farm near Elmwood
and where she spent her younger
years, and forty-four years ago was
married to Q. K. Parmele. After
their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Parmele
made their home on farms in this
section and later located in this city
for a short time and then removed to
the farm west of this city where they
have since resided.
There was born to them two chil
dren, one, a son, Merle, who wa3
drowned some seventeen j-ears ago
near this city, and one daughter,
Mrs. Winifred Hula, who with Mr.
Parmele survives the passing of the
wife and mother. Two grandsons,
Carl and Billy Hula, also survive.
There are also four brothers and two
sisters, Horace Tyson, Max, Nebras
ka; L. A. Tyson, Elmwood; Del Ty
son, Ashland; Rone Tyson, Fre
mont; Mrs. Nellie Campbell, Bran
son, Mo., Mrs. .Flore 11a Scott, Max,
Nebraska.
The circumstances that hae led to
the death are such as to bring to the
family even a greater shock than the
calling of a loved one usually brings,
and in this they will have the sym
pathy of the many friends.
LEGION HOLDS SOCIAL
From Friday's Pally
The Hugh J. Kearns post of the
American Legion enjoyed a delight
ful social gathering last evening at
the Legion building and in w hich all
service men in the community were
invited to participate as guests of the
Legion.
The evening was spent in a gen
eral get together and the members
of the party found diversion in cards,
pinochle being the chief feature of
the evening and many hotly contest
ed games were enjoyed.
The committee in charge had ar
ranged a much enjoyed luncheon and
refreshments that served to complete
a very fine time for all who had
availed themselves of the opportun
ity to attend.
HERE FROM CALIFORNIA
W. W. Ferry, former Cass county
resident, is here to enjoy a visit with
his mother, Mrs. Catherine Glenn
iPerry and his sister, Mrs. C. D. Spang-
ler at Murray as well as other rela
tives and the old time friends of the
family. Mr. Perry has made his home
for the past several years at Orange
and as well a number of the other
relatives have been located in that
part of the west.
VISITS COUNTRY SCHOOLS
Miss Alpha C. Peterson, county
superintendent of schools, was out
in the west portion of the county
Wednesday where she visited the
Eagle consolidated school, one of the
largest in the county, as well as sev
eral of the smaller country district
schools in that section. She was ac
companied by Miss Marie Kaufmann
on the trip out in the county.
Death of Mrs.
Michael Hild
Comes Suddenly
Passes Away at Family Home from
Effects of Sudden Heart Attack
at 4 O'clock Today.
Mrs. Michael Hild, resident of Cass
county for many years, died sudden
ly this morning at 4 o'clock at tbe
i family home on high school hill,
death coming as the result of a heart
attack that caused her death i:i a
short time. Mrs. Hild had not bt en
in the best of health but was not
thought in serious condition and last
evening was at the Platz theatre to
enjoy the class pl"J'.
The deceased, Anna Katlierir.e
Meisinger, was born in" Pckin, Illi
nois, June 23, 1SC9, a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Meisinger, who
came west to Nebraska in 1S72 and
located in the vicinity cf Cedar Creek
where they resided on the farm and
she was reared to womanhcon in that
community and on Feb. 22, 1S94, was
united in marriage to Michael Hihl,
also a member of one of the leading
families of Cass county and eastern
Nebraska.
Mr. and Mrs. Hild have made the ir
home in Plattsmouth for the past
twenty-eight years after leaving the
farm and in her residence here Mrs.
Hild had been very active in the
work of the St. Paul's Evan;Ti lk-al
church as well as a number f tlie
fraternal organizations, being a mi m
ber of the Royal Neighbors ar d the
Rebekahs in which she served in var
ious offices, and ah;o was an active
member of the American Legion Aux
iliary. The departed was a lady of ci light
ful personality and character and her
death brings to the many old friends
a deep sense of Borrow and to the
family will be extended the sympathy
of the entire community in the los3
of a loving wife, mother and sister.
There are surviving, the husband,
two children, Emil J. Hild of Coun
cil Bluffs, and Mrs. John Barkening
of this city, as well as several grand
children, two sisters, Mrs. L. W. Lor
enz and Mrs. Frank J. Liberslial,
four brothers, P. P. Meisinger, J. G.
Meisinger, John M. Meisinger and
Henry J. Meisinger, all residing in
this city and vicinity.
The funeral services 'will be held
at 1:C0 Monday afternoon frcm St.
Paul's church. The body will tie
brought from the Sattler funeral
home to lie in state at the late home,
709 Main street.
SHOWER FOR BRIDE-T0-RE
Friday evening Miss Helen Warner
and Miss Olive Sylvester entertained
very delightfully at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. L. F. Terryberry honoring
Miss Catherine Ellen Terryberry.
whose marriage to Mr. Alvador Til
son, will take place on Wednesday,
May 9th.
The evening was spent in the
preparation of a bride's book which
was fittingly presented to the bride-to-be
and which will serve as a mem
ory of the old friends.
The gifts were brought in by little
Miss Ardeth Sylvester and prefor.teu
to Miss Terryberry, a large number
of handsome and attractive presents
being received and which will ac
company the bride to her new heme.
At a suitable hour dainty ai: 1 de
licious refreshments were sr-rvi d to
add to the pleasures cf the members
of the party.
HAVE PLEASANT TIME
From Friday's Tail"
Last evening Plattsmouth arri?
No. 3C5 of the Eagles cntcruiint J for
the members and friends at a mo:.:
delightful card party and dance given
at ths hall, the event being v.-ry
largely attended.
The fore part of the evening was
spent in cards and at which a great
deal of pleasure was derived from the
several games and in the card con
tests Allie .Meisinger received tna
honors of the evening.
The committee in chaige of the
event served a very dainty and much
appreciated luncheon.
The remainder of the coning was
spent in dancing to the music fur
nished by Ray Harold and his or
chestra and which feature was con
tinued until a late hour.
