Kehr. Slate Historical Society NO. 2S VOL. NO. L PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1934. Loved Resident of the City is Called to Rest Mrs. John P. Sattler Passed Away Sunday Evening at Omaha After Illness of Some Duration. Sunday evening shortly arter 7 o'clock Mrs. John P. Sattler, 69, or this city, passed away at the Clark son hospital at Omaha, where she had been under treatment for some time, her condition gradually growing worse until on Saturday it was de cided that an operation would be necessary to attempt to save her life but which proved fruitless. The passing of this loved lady re moves one from the community whose unfailing cheerfulness and kindly re gard for the fellowman had endeared her to hundreds in the long years that she had made Plattsmouth her home. Into the last days she had car ried her cheerfulness and brightened days for those she came in contact with, even as the valley of the shadow opened its way to her. Margaret Prettig was born at Pekin, Illinois, where her parents had settled at an early day, liar birth being on September 8, 1865, and she spent her younger years there, later coming west to Plattsmouth, Nebras ka, in company with her family and here she was united in marriage on May 18, 18S6 to John P. Sat tler. Here in this city she spent the remaining years of her life, a life devoted to the care and comfort of the husband and the family of ten children that she had reared to man hood and womanhood. Devoted to her home and the few close friends she found in them comfort and happi ness. The family circle of devoted sons and daughters was broken three; years" ago when a daughter, Mrs. I Lawrence Sprecher, was called to rest and for the first time sorrow had laid Its hand upon the sunshine of the home. There are surviving the passing of Mrs. Sattler, the husband and nine children, Albert Sattler, Carl Sattler, of Los Angeles. Mrs. Charles Loh- mann, Omaha, Mrs. Harley Burdick, Tucson, Arizona, Mrs. W. H. Mason, Mrs. J. F. Warga, Mrs. Fred Herb ster, Mrs. Bernard Melsinger and John Sattler, Jr., of this city. There is also one sister, Mrs. Herold, of Pekin, Illinois, surviving. In Mrs. Sattler's passing she leaves to her family a precious memory of an undying love that will serve to guide them through these hours of sorrow and to the bereaved ones will go the sympathy of the friends over this community who share with them the grief that has been theirs. RETURN FROM CALIFORNIA Warren A. Tulene has returned from Santa Ana, California, where he was called by the illness of his hrother. Wesley Tulene, a former resident of this city. Mr. Tulene was operated on last Monday at the hos pital at Santa Ana but his condition is very grave and little hope held for his recovery. Mrs. FAia. Buech ler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Tulene accompanied her uncle to the west and to visit with the parents. En route home W. A. Tulene stop ped at Boulder Dam where he viewed the working of the great engineering project and which is now some twen ty months ahead of the scheduled time for construction. The dam has employed a very large number of workmen and a little city has arisen near the scene of the work of the dam. While at Santa Ana Mr. Tulene had the pleasure of meeting J. J. Meisinger, an old resident here, but owing to thesevere illness of the bro ther he was unable to look up the other former Plattsmouth residents in that territory. MORE COYOTES HERE The office of . County Clerk George R. Sayles has been a busy place In receiving the scalps of coyotes that have been captured and killed In various sections of the county. The latest reports are fWilliam Sidney Cook of Murray with six; John Smith of this city with five, and Louis All- geyer of near Weeping Water who had seven of the animals to turn in for the bounty. VISIT HERE OVER SUNDAY George E. Rebal and Miss Leona Reinking of Iowa City, arrived in the city Sunday for (a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Rebal, parents of Mr. Rebal. They are re turning to Iowa City this evening where Mr. Rebal will resume his work as manager of a Piggly-Wiggly store in that city in which capacity he has acted for the past several years. Clyde Porter of Union was in the city for a short time today while en route to Omaha to look after some business matters for a short time. Young People Announce Marriage at North Platte Miss Marjorie Taylor of That City United in Marriage to Herbert W. Johnson of This City. From Monday's Dally The announcement was made to day of the marriage on April 24, 193 4, at North Platte of Miss Mar jorie Taylor of that city to Mr. Her bert W. Johnson of this city. The marriage lines were read Dy the Rev. Stean of the First Presby terian church of North Platte. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Taylor of North Platte, and was graduated from the class of 1925 of the Arapahoe high school, later graduating from the . nurse training school of the Clarkson hos pital at Omaha. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson of this city and was born and reared to manhood here, graduating from the Plattsmouth high school in the clas3 cf 1927 Since graduating he , has made his home hre and been engaged in var ious activities. A young man of splendid character he has many friehd3 here who will be pleased to learn of the new found happiness that has come to him. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are expect ing to locate at North Platte where they will make their home in the fu ture. DIES NEAR AVOCA Fred Haveman, 66, died at his home three and a quarter miles west of Avoca, at 8 a. m. Monday morn ing. He had been seriously ill for the past six weeks. Mr. Haveman was born January 31, 1868, in Germany. Shortly after his marriage there he and his bride came to America, crossed the coun try to the Midwest and settled on the farm near Avoca where they have lived the past 46 years. He was a devout member of the North Branch Evangelical church. Surviving are his widow, Emma Haeman, and six children, Mrs. Anna Stutt, Syracuse; Mrs. Elsie Helmke, Lake Wilson, Minn.; Mrs. Laura Schutz, Elmwood, Nebr.; Mrs. Clara Ommcn, Dunbar; Fred of Unadilla, and Ernest of Avoca. Eight grand children are living also. Funeral services will be Thursday at 1 o'clock at the home and 1:45 at North Branch church. Rev. G. Berg strasser will be in charge. Interment is to be in North Branch cemetery. VISITS RELATIVES HERE Mrs. Ernest Brown of San rran- cisco, arrived here Sunday for a visit of a short time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Brown and family. Mrs. Brown is en route to Norfolk, Virginia, where she will Join her hus band who i3 in the naval service of the United States. Mr. Brown is on one of the vessels assigned to the former Pacific fleet and which has been sent to the east coast and where they will remain stationed for some time at least. Mrs. Brown will stop for short visits with sisters at Des Moines and Minneapolis before con tinuing on her way. Mr. Brown has many old friends here who will be interested In learning of his change of station and that he has enjoyed very much his service in the navy that has covered seeral enlistments. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Royal of Lin coln, motored over Sunday to enjoy a visit here with Judge C. L. Graves, father of Mrs. Royal, as well as sev eral of the old time friends. Banquet of the Woman's Club a Colorful Event Beautiful Settings for Annual Event Members Enjoy Address by J. W. Hotz of Omaha. The tenth annual banquet of the Plattsmouth Woman's club was held Monday evening at the Fellowship room of the First Presbyterian church, which for the occasion was transformed into a bower of beauty with the banquet tables and the de corations of the iris and spirea carry ing cut the color scheme of purple and white, the club colors. The tables were arranged with liie flowers as well as streamers of pur ple on the snowy linen that made a very charming touch to the scene. The club had arranged as a special tribute to the late Judge James T. Begley, a small table where the Am erican flag fluttered during the course of the banquet as a tribute to the strong patriotic spirit of the late jurist. The banquet was arranged and in charge of the social committee of the club of which Mrs. Phillip Hirz was the chairman and was delightful in every way. The preparation and serving of the banquet was in charge of the ladies of the Presbyterian church and was exquisitely carried out. The menu of the banquet was as follows: Amethyst Cocktai! Toasted Wafers Chicken a la King en Rosettes Browned New Potatoes with Parsley Caramelized Carrots Spring Salad Chantilley Mayonnaise Rolls - Bon-bon Cakes Nuts - Mints Coffee The entrance to the banquet was to the processional sounded by Mrs. Robert M. Walling at the piano and to which the members of the party were seated. The toast list was presided over by Mrs. Robert Reed, president of the Plattsmouth club in her usual charm ing manner and who introduced the members taking part in the program. The high school string quartet composed of Mildred Knoflicek, Rachel Robertson, Alice Louise Hiatt and Lois Eestor, were heard in a charming number, "Nocturne," by Fueinka. Mrs. Grace Leidy Berger was the accompanist for this number. The report of the year's activities was given by Mrs. Reed and showed a splendid record or me ciud ac complishments. Miss Beatrice Knoflicek was heard in a charming piano solo, "Revolu tionary Etude" by Chopin, very artis tically given. The speaker of the evening, Attor ney W. J. Hotz, of Omaha, brought to the club a message that was one nut of the usual line of banquet ad dresses and on a matter that had been n.ore or less in the public eye in the pi.st few months, that of "The Law and Economics of the Air Mail Situ ation." Mr. Hotz is the state presi dent of the National Aeornautical Society and ably fitted to discuss the air mail and the general development of the air service in a commercial and private growth. The speaker discuss ed the action of the government in checking the contracts that had been charged had been obtained at high rates in a manner that was not for the best interests of the nation and the consequent taking over by the war department of flying the mail and the present new contracts that had been awarded at much lower fig ures. The speaker also discussed the growth of the interest in private fly ing and the national sentiment that making: this the transportation of the future for the nations of the world. Mrs. Jack Figley, wno nas often delighted Plattsmouth audiences with her beautiful voice, va3 heard in two numbers, "Sleepy Little Tired Eyes," by Spear, and "In May Time," by Speaks. Miss Helene Perry of the high school faculty was presented in one of her delightful dramatic readings given in her usual charming man ner, that added much to the charm of the program. The newly elected officers of the club, composed of the following, were installed by Mrs. John F. Wolff, past president of the club: President Mrs. Robert Reed. Vice-President Mrs. L. S. Devoe. Recording Secretary Miss Lucy Edwards. Corresponding Secretary Mrs. L. W. Egenberger. Treasurer Mrs. George L. Farley. During the evening there was com munity singing led by Mrs. Figiey and the presentation oi the dis tinguished officers, Mrs. Marion Tucksr, Nehawka, district president; Mrs. W. S. McCrew, Louisville, coun ty president and Mrs. E. A. Nutzman, Nehawka. ' The program wc.3 closed by the sounding of "taps" by W. R. Holly. The club ladies were delighted to have with them on the occasion Mrs. James T. Begley of Omaha, past county and local president. r. and Mrs. Philip Albert Celebrate Silver Wedding Large Group of Relatives and Friends Gather at Home to Join in Observance Sunday. The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Albert was ob served on Sunday at the family home near Murray, a large number cf the friends gathering to join in the ob servance of the event. Tho fr:end3 arrived in the after noon to join in the happy event that marked a quarter century of wedded life of this estimable couple and the time was spent largely in isitiug and showering the guests of honor with their well wishes for many years of happy wedded life. . ! At the evening luncheon "aour the members of the party were -treated -to a fine repast that had been provided with all of the good things that can be found in the Nebraska farm homes. In the evening the members of the party spent the time in games and entertainment. In honor of the occasion Mr. and Mrs. Albert received many beautiful presents of silver as tokens of the love and esteem of the many friends of this estimable couple. Those who were present were: Rev. A. Lentz, Henry Sander, father of Mrs. Albert, Mr. and Mrs. John Sander, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Loren gen, Denison, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. August Engelkemeier, Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albert, Cedar Creek, Mr. and Mrs. John Albert, Jr., Cedar Creek, Mr. and Mrs. John Al bert, Sr., Louisville, Mrs. John Al bert, Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Aug ust Stohlman, Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Engelkemeier, Nehawka, Ann Sander, Eva Wichmann, Mar garet Engelkemeier, Norine Engel kemeier, Louise Rishel, Betty Ann Albert, Betty Jean Sander, John E. Sander, Marie Lentz, Ervin Albert, Earl Albert, Don Engelkemeier, Mar garet and Emma Albert, Chester Wiles, Glen Terryberry, Harold Al bert, Helen and Robert Albert, Lu cille Albert. FUNERAL OF MRS. HILD The St. Paul's Evangelical church was filled to its capacity Monday aft ernoon as the old friends and neigh bors from the entire county were here to pay their last tribute to Mrs. Michael Hild, long time resident of this community. Mrs. Hild in her lifetime had been an active figure in the life of the church 'and its societies and her ab sence will be keenly felt in the var ious groups in which she was so long active. The pastor of the church, Rev. G. A. Pahl, gave the sermon and spoke from the scriptures the words of comfort to the bereaved family and friends as well as paying tribute to the long and useful life of the de parted lady. The junior choir of the church gave two of the beautiful hymns, "O Mother Dear Jerusalem" and "Asleep in Jesus," during the service. The ladies aid society as a tribute to the memory of their departed member gave the German selection, "Wo Fidet Die Seele," one of the favorite chorals of the church. The body was laid to rest in the Oak Hill cemetery west of this city. Commencement Class of 1934 a Notable One largest Clas iu School History, Com posed cf Fine Group of Young People Old Program. With the program for the com mencement exercises of the class of 1934 now being made for the night cf Thursday, May 24 in the high hc-hcol auditorium. Miss Olive Gass, a former principal of the Plattsmouth high school, has brought to the high school a copy of the program for the closing exercises of the Plattsmouth high school for the term ending Fri day. June 22, 1S77. It was not until the graduation of the class of 1SS2 that formal grad uation exercises were planned, in cluding the presentation of diplomas. Prior to this time, it was customary to hold closing exercises for the high school and promotional exercises for the grades. In comparison to the principle for brevity in the com mencement exercises of today, the closing exercises of these earlier days were long and serious. The 1877 pro gram contains forty different num bers, and a reprint of this program here will be of special interest not only at htis time when the 1934 exer cises are but a few days away but be cause a number of the participants in these early exercises w'ill be re membered by many in Plattsmoutn today. PROGRAMME Salutatory R. B. Windham Opening Chorus Declamation Thomas Cushing Tableau Pyramid of Children Exercise Song "Just Like Me." Dialogue"Choice of Trades" 11 boys Duett Misses Lillie and Katie . Stadelmann Declamation-- ."Forty Years , Ago" Thomas Marthis Tableau "Old Woman in her Shoe" Declamation "Churning Song" Birdie Irish Quartette Dialogue "When the Cat's Away, the Mice Will Play 16 boys Exercise Song "What We Know" Declamation "Three Bears" James Gilmore Tableau "Old Fashioned School." 20 boys Dialogue Madam Savanti's Ex amination Exercise Song "Being Tardy" Declamation Alma Waterman Charade "The Madca." Misses Dor rington. Gass, Cooper and Maggie Doom Dialogue "Old Fashioned Spelling School." 16 boys. Declamation "Wreck of the Hes perus" Lewis O'Neill Tableau "The Old Bachelor" Declamation "Original" Robert McDonagh Dialogue "Great Lives" Farcc "Mrs. Willis' Will," Misses Doom, L. Pollock, E. Hobbs and M. Cooper Declamation"The Old Man Dreams" Lewella O'Neill T.ibleau "The European Question" Quartette "The Professor at Home" Dialogue "The Red Chignon" Misses Pollock, Doom, Billings, Tucker, &c. Declamation "The Dealer's Story" Nettie Mullis Dialogue "The Love of a Bonnet" Song "The Mulligan Guards" Declamation "The Dying Trooper" Miss Waterman Tableau "Bluebeard" Dialogue "Out all Round" Declamation: Miss Babbington Farce "Dutch Justice Valedictory Hon. G. S. Smith Closing Chorus The total number of graduates of Plattsmouth high school from 1882, including the class of 1934, is 1499. Many of them are occupying places of influence and responsibility. A complete list of these graduates is on file in the high school principal's office, and it has been planned for a long time to publish these in the Journal as this is one of tiie most in teresting lists of names that can be compiled in the history of our town. The smallest classes were the classes of 1S82, 1S84, and 1885, which were mmnnspil of onlv three each. The number of graduates did not exceed seventeen until the class of 1901 which had the largest number up to that time. From 1901 through 1920, the number of graduates varied be tween twenty and thirty-seven. Be ginning with 1921, the number of graduates jumped to forty-eight and have only once since then gone be low the forty mark, that being in 1924 when thirty-eight were grad uated. A graduating class first pass ed the fifty mark in 1925 with an enrollment of fifty-two and a class first passed the sixty mark in 1927 with an enrollment of sixty-two. But it remains for the class of 1934 to set an all-time record for graduates with a total of sixty-six who expect to receive diplomas on the night of May 24. The following is the list of the roll of the class: Mary Anne Ro5enorans Ellen Ma rie Kelly, William C. Jensen. Vir ginia Irene Leesley, Lois Bestor. James M. Robertson, Anna Margaret McCarty, Kenneth C. Armstrong, Kathryn Lucille Hough, Mildred Mary Zatopek. William E. Woolcott, Earney L. Newton, Mahala Isabelle Dew, Barbara Elizabeth Spangler, Maynard G. McCleary, William H. Ronne, John W. Kelly, Alice Louise Hiatt. George L. Mayabb, Lucille A. Meisinger, Theda Martha Kaffenber ger, Inga V. Reichstadt. Bernard F. Knoflicek, Jack L. Vallery, Dorothea Marie Siemoneit, Oliver E. Taylor, Edwin C. Kalina, Margaret Taylor, Helen Gilmour, Mary Ann Hadraba, Richard F. Hirz, Frank J. Bierl, Florence Lancaster. Lillian B. Sed lak, Robert E. Secord, Thyra Mae Baumgart, Fred J. Knieke, Frances Elizabeth Griffin, Emma Lauretta Mendenhall, Thomas C. Grosshans, Eleanor Mae Black, Joe Graves, Dor othy M. McCarthy, Wayne Hiner, William M. Gilmour, Rosie Iris Stull, Juanita Alice Wolshimer. Elizabeth Rae Wiles. Glen Puis, David Taylor, Rubv Sutton. Marion S. Taylor. Ger- old A. Keil, Marion E. Fricke, Albert Toman, Jesse L. Taylor, Earl A. Lam- herson. Edward F. Lorenz. James Lewis Patton, Lorence T. Rhoades, John V. Kubicka. Dale M. Hansen, William G. Hiehfield. Paul Jahrig, James Edgar Seitz, Margaret Eliza beth Yelick. File Kidnaping Charge in Weep ing Water Case County Attorney W. G. Kieck Files New Charges and Defendants Plead Not Guilty. From Wednesday's Daily The charges in the case of Gilbert Burke, Napoleon Posten and Mrs. Helen Craig were changed today to that of kidnaping instead of the for mer extortion charges made at the time of their arrest. The charges are in two counts, the first that the three defendants kid naped and held Nick Kau against his will in their residence to compel him to deliver to them a key to hi3 safe deposit box as well as an order to se cure the contents' of the box in the Omaha National bank. The second count is that of threat ening and intimidating the said Nick Hau so that he was compelled to de liver over the key and order. The three defendants were ar raigned in county court this morn ing before a large crowd, most of whom came from the locality where the parties have resided and where the case has attracted the greatest attention. The defendants were without coun sel and were advised by th? court of their right in the hearing. The defendants, Gilbert Burke and his sister, Mrs. Craig, requested that the preliminary hearing be continued to a later date to secure counsel and the court accordingly set the hearing for Thursday, May 17th and fixing the bond of Burke at $2,000 and Mrs. Craig at $1,000. Napoleon Posten waived prelim inary hearing and was bound over to the district court and bond fixed at $2,000. SHOWER YOUNG BRIDE The 4th day of May, a very nice shower was arranged by Mary Wag ner, Mildred Alexen and Mathilda Bomberg. given in honor of Mrs. Carl Alexen, one of the spring brides, at the beautiful country home of Mr. and Mrs. John Alexen. About Gb ladies were present at this event. A short program was arranged and the afternoon was spent in listening to the program and playing games. The program consisted of a song !by Selma Heil; Piano accordian solo by Mildred Murray; Song by Mrs. John Terryberry, and a song by Mrs. J. W. Tritsch and daughter, Esther. The bride was then showered with many beautiful gifts which will long be remembered. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. John Alexen and Mrs. Philip Tritsch, after which the ladies de parted for home wishing the bride much happiness in her new home 4with her lovely gifts. Rotary Club Hears Talks on 'Youth Week' Miss Helen Warga Discussed Problem cf a Graduate and R. T. Van Metre That of Wandeier. The Rotary ciub at their Tuesday luncheon observed "Youth Week," the program being in charge of E. II. Wescott, head of this dtpartnh.-nt oil the club. Mis Helen Warga. a member or the graduating c!as3 of the local high school in 1932, was a guest speaker as a part of the youth movement. Miss Warga gave one of the best talks that the Rotarians have enjoyed and made a clean cut analysis of many of the modern day problems that con front the youth of the land. She stressed the problem of the young man or woman graduating from high school a3 there will be several mil lion this year, who in the last few years have been faced or at least the large majority, with the completion of their educational work. Leaving school to start life in the world in recent years they have found the door of opportunity not so easy to find, the lack of employment in lines that they might have fitted 1 hem selves by training. In this condition of affairs, the speaker pointed out, the lessons learned in the home and the church must serve to inspire tho youth with the courage to carry on in the face of discouragement until they might finally achieve success. The address was one that held tho closest attention and was a master piece in covering this part of the youth problem of the modern day. R. T. Van Metre Jr., who has charge of the camp north of this city devoted to the transient youth, was present, and told of the ideals of this movement that sought to bring the wandering boys Into the proper sur roundings and to give them the op portunity for labor, education and proper activities. The students for the month of May were represented by Jack Vallery, senior. The club had as guests of the meet ing Joe Westover of Rushville, nephew of Dr. R. P. Westover. and Elmer Hallstrom, Avoca banker. DISTURBANCE ON WEST SIDE Saturday evening Officer David PIckrel was called to the west por tion of the city where a disturbance was reported as raging in the vicin ity of Fifteenth and Main streets. It was found on the arrival of the offi cer that Joseph Sedlacek, residing at the southwest corner of loth and Main streets, had become involved in an argument with,members of the Kvapil family who reside just north of the Sedlacek place. A dispute had arisen over the cut ting down or damage of a grape vine of Mr. Sedlacek, as far as the police could determine and Mr. Svdlacek it was claimed had secured a shot gun and made threats as to his intention to settle the matter. The gun was found by officers to be unloaded, but Mr. Sedlacek was brought on down and placed in the city Jail to await filing of a complaint and arraign ment for disturbing the paire. FUNERAL OF MRS. PARMELE The funeral service of the late Mrs. Q. K. Parmelo war held on Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Sattler funeral home at Fourth and Vine streets and very largely at tended by the neighbors r.nd tlu eld time friends. The Latter Day Saint ecrvices were conducted by the pastor of the church at Auburn. During the service two duct num bers were given by Mrs. Hal Garnett and Mr. Frank A. Cloidt, they sing ing two of the old and loved hymns, "Sometime We'll Understand," and Jesus Lover of My Soul." the accom paniment being played by E. II. Wes cott. Interment was at the Oak Hill cemetery. From Monday's Dally August and Ernest rautscn, well known residents of Louisville, were in the city today to look after some matters of business and visiting with friends for a few hours.