ffebr. Sta'- HIstctkal Scekty
VOL. NO. L
PLATTS3IOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1934.
NO. 60
Skalak-Stovall
Wedding is Held
at Sioux City
Popular Plattsmonth Girl United in
Marriage to Well Known
Omaha Yonrg Man.
The marriage of Miss Laura
Skalak, daughter of Mrs. Anna
Skalak and George C. Stovall, Jr., son
of Mr. and Mr3. G. C. Stovall, Sr., of
Omaha took place Wednesday morn
ing at the First Baptist church at
Sioux City, Iowa. Rev. S. D. Huff
officiated.
The bride wore all black with
white trim. Her dress was black
crepe with collar and three-quarter
length sleeves trimmed in white
metallic. Her hat of black felt with
white band, black kid pumps and
black kid gloves completed the cos
tume with which she wore a corsage
of roses and sweet peas.
The bride's only attendant was
Miss Stella Young of Sioux City. She
wore all gray with corsage of roses
and sweet peas.
The groom was attended by Ernie
E. Cain of Sioux City. Both were
dressed in the conventional attire.
Following the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was enjoyed by the mem
bers of the bridal party.
After a wedding trip throughout
Minnesota the couple will reside In
Omaha.
The bride Is the youngest daugh
ter of Mrs. Anna Skalak of this city.
She was reared and educated in the
public schools, graduating with the
class of 1929. Since graduation she
has been employed by the Sidles
Duda, Myers Co. at Omaha.
The groom is the only son of Mr.
and Mrs. G. C. Stovall, Sr., of Om
aha. He was graduated from Cen
tral high school, later attending the
University of Nebraska. He is now!
employed with the Nebraska Power
Co., at Omaha.
TO START FOOTBALL PRACTICE
From Thursday's Daily
This morning Joe Krejci, local
football and basketball star, depart
ed for Chicagow here he will join
the squad of the Chicago Cardinal
football club and start the training
practice for the coming season.
The team is under the charge of
Paul Schissler, of Hastings, veteran
coach and football authority and who
had the team last season when they
were among the outstanding profes
sional teams of the country.
The Plattsmouth member of this
all st.-.r team, has been outstanding
in his football work as he was rated
as one of the best In the state schools
when a member of the Peru Normal
team and last season played profes
sional football p.t Omaha with a
group of the former University of
Nebraska players.
The Cardinals have some of the
best men in the country in their
squad and who will offer stiff com
petition to any team. Among those
who are in the lineup are Henry
Cronkite, Kansas, end, who scored
nine points against Nebraska three
years ago to give his team a 9 to 8
victory; Mike Mulika, fullback, uni
versity of Oregon; Roy Horstman
Purdue, chosen on a 1932 All-Amer-ican
team; Gil Berry, University of
Illinois, quarterback; Chris Mathis,
half. University of Nebraska, one
of the speediest men in the Big Six
in his playing years; Mike Sebastian,
half, one of the greatest players ever
developed at the University of Pitts
burgh, and one of the greatest play
ers in the country in the years that
he wa3 active in the game.'
RETURN FROM OUTING
Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Westover and
two daughters, Janet and Ruth, re
turned last evening from their six
weeks outing in the west and which
has taken them to the west coast
where they enjoyed a visit with rela
tives and friends.
They have enjoyed the visit very
much and returned greatly refresh
ed by the trip that has taken them
through a large portion of the west
rn country, through the mountain
regions and the Pacific coast section
of the nation.
A Journal Want-Ad will sell
your discarded furniture or other
articles you wisn to dispose or.
HEBE FROM WYOMING
Mrs. Edward Martin, for many
years a resident of this city, is here
to enjoy a visit at the home of Mr
and Mrs. Robert M. Walling, Mrs.
Walling being a granddaughter. Mrs.
Martin has been making her home
at Sheiidan, Wyoming, with her
daughter, Mrs. J. J. Adams and fam
ily, and will spend some time here
among the old friends of many years
acquaintance.
Kittenball
Schedule for
Rest of Season
Championship Gaines to Be Played
During Fall Festival Double
Headers on Sunday.
The kittenball schedule for the
remainder of the season is announced
by the board of control which pro
vides that the championship battles
be staged during the fall festival.
In order to clear the schedule by
the time of the festival, double head
ers will be played by the following
teams on Sundays, Mynard vs. Or
phans, Chevrolets, vs. Rovers, Le
gion vs. Bob Cats and Eagles vs.
Home Dairy.
September 3 Brex vs. Home Dairy
6 p. m. ; American Legion vs. Ford
V-S's, 8 p. m.
September 4 Chevrolets vs. Rov
ers, 7:30 p. m.; Norfolk Packers vs.
Orphans, 9 p. m.
September 6 Mynard Cornhusk
ers vs. Bob Cats, 7:30 p. m.; Eagles
vs. Donat'8 Peerless, 9 p. m.
September 7 Norfolk Packers vs.
Home Dairy, 6 p. ni.; Chevrolets vs.
Ford V-8's, 8 p. m.
September 10 Mynard Cornhusk
ers vs. Home Dairy, 6 p. m.; BREX
vs. Orphans, S p.m.
September 11 Chevrolets vs. Bob
Cats, 7:30 p. m.; American Legion
vs. Donat's Peerless, 9 p. m.
September 13 Eagles.xs. Orphans
7:30 pmrvMoTtolk' Packet bvs. Rov
ers, 9 p. m.
September 14 Mynard vs. Don at s
Peerless, 6 p. m.; BREX, vs. Ford
V-8's, 8 p. m.
September 17 Norfolk Packers vs.
Bob Cats. 6 p. m.; Chevrolets - vs.
Donat's Peerless, 8 p. m.
September 18 Mynard Cornhusk
ers vs. Ford V-8's, 7:30 p. m.; Eagles
vs. Rovers, 9 p. m.
September 20 American Legion
vs. Hctrick's Orphans, 7:30 p. m.;
BREX vs. Donat's Peerless.
September 21 Chevrolet vs. Home
Dairy Canaries, 6 p. m.; Norfolk
Packers vs. Ford V-8's, 8 p. m.
POLICE HAVE BUSY TIME
From Thursday's Dally
Officers Pickrel and Stewart last
evening were kept busy in rounding
up a number who had partaken too
freely of the flowing bowl and it was
found necessary to have them locked
up.
Ray Smith, a young man claim
ing to be a member of the CCC force
camped north' of this city and sta
tioned at Fort Crook, was found near
Fifth and Main streets and was in a
very plastered condition. When or
dered to Jail he offered considerable
objection and was subdued by Officer
Pickrel and taken on to the lockup.
R. C. Allen, a floater, was picked
up by the officers late in the night
as he was found prowling around the
business section of the city and he
too apparently had been partaking
very heavily of the drink that cheers
and inebriates.
The two men were released today
after the promise that they would
refrain from visiting this city in the
future.
SUFFERS BROKEN ANKLE
From Thursday's aily
Mrs. E. G. Shellenbarger suffered
a very severe injury last evening
when she broke her left ankle in
stepping from the sidewalk near the
corner of Fifth and Main streets.
Mrs. Shellenbarger had been doing
her shopping and coming from one
of the local stores to her c.r, found
a great deal of difficulty in getting
through the crowd that was packed
around the corners near the stand
where the merchants gift night was
being held.
The crowd was so thick at the
point that she was forced onto the
pavnlg near the sewer inlets and her
ankle turned and broken.
' The injured lady was given medi
cal attention at once and today was
reported as suffering a great deal
from the pain of the injury as well
as the shock of the accident.
Rural Teachers
of County Hold
Meeting Friday
Very Successful Institute Held at the
Court House with 7S Teach
ers in Attendance. '
The Cass county teachers associa
tion which included the teachers in
the county in the rural and two room
schools of the county, met here Fri
day, there being seventy-eight in at
tendance. A very fir.e program had been ar
ranged by Miss Alpha C. Peterson,
county superintendent, and which
brought to the teachers, landers in
several lines of educational work in
thorough and worthwhile lectures on
their subjects.
The institute was presided over by
Miss Peterson in her usual able man
ner and who was heard also on the
program In a discussion with the
teachers of the problems of the school
and the plans for the forthcoming
term.
Mrs. E. II. Wescott of this city had
charge of the music of the institute
and was also heard on the morning
and afternoon program on "The Ful-
lerton Method of Teaching Music,"
giving a most interesting lecture on
this subject in which every teacher i3
so much interested.
Herbert Cushlng. of Lincoln, de
puty state supeintendent, was one of
the speakers and gave two most
worthwhile talks on "Why Teachers
bucceed, and W ere You Never a
Child?" covering many important
phases of school conditions.
R. W. Eaton of Omaha, Joint au
thor .of the Eaton-Morton spelling
book, was on the program and gave
a delightful talk on "American
Poets" and the methods of teaching
poetry.
Carl Day, of Weeping Vater, 'presi
dent of the county fair association,
was present and discussed the rela
tions of the annual fair with the
schools of the county and the fine
manner in which the schools have
contributed their part to the success
of the fair each year.
The closing portion of the pro
gram was given over to a general
review of the school work by Miss
Peterson, the discussion of the past
successful year and suggestions as
to making improvements in the
schools in the future.
The schools of the county will
all be in operation by Tuesday, both
the rural and city schools swinging
their dors open to the students on
this date.
DANCING DEMONSTRATION
Friday evening the young people
of the dancing class of Miss Peggy
Johnson, of Omaha, were presented
at the public library auditorium in a
most delightful demonstration of
their skill.
Miss Johnson is a very gifted
teacher in the art of the dance and
her pupils reflect the skill and the
care and attention that she has given
them.
The class presented a playlet,
"Pandora's Messengers," which was
attractive and charmingly given
while during the program each of
the little ladies were given the op
portunity of appearing in their classic
and specially arranged dancing num
bers. Those who took part were Helen
and Kathryn Barkus, Betty Eohlken,
Dorothea Mae Duxbury, Margaret
Heineman, Delores Ruse, Norma Spl
dell. Janet Tiekotter, Annis Lee
White, Virginia Offutt, Virginia
Trively.
Miss Johnson Is expecting to or
ganize a class and registration will
start on September 10th.
RECOVERING FROM OPERATION
The many friends of Mrs. J. L.
Stamp in this county will be pleased
to learn that she is recovering very
nicely from a severe operation. Mrs.
Stamp has been at the home of her
sister, Mrs. G. W. Pugsley at Scotts
bluff. being operated on there at the
Methodist hospital. The operation was
for the removal of a tumor and also
the appendix of the patient. The or
deal was a very severe one as she
was on the operating table over two,
hours. In the past few days she has
been greatly improving.
SHENANDOAH WINS GAME
From Thursday's Daily
Last evening the Chevrolet kit
tenball team of this city entertained
the fast Shenandoah, Iowa, kitten
ball team at Athletic park. The re
sult of the game was that the visi
tois won by the score of 4 to 0 in a
well played game on the part of both
teams.
The Chevrolet team is the only un
defeated team in the local league for
the last half of the playing season.
Prepare for
Opening of School
September 4th
Assignment of Teachers Is Made
by Superintendent L. S. De
voe Changes Noted.
The Plattsmouth public schools
will open Tuesday morning. Septem
ber 4th at 0 o'clock. All teachers
have been employed and everything
is in readiness for a successful year.
A few minor changes may be neces
sary as Mercerville and First Ward
are being re-opencd and the board
cf education is net positive as to the
enrollment in these wards. TLe :.s-
signment of teachers is cs follows:
Mr. L. S. Devoe, Superintendent
of Schools; Mr. R. F. rattcrson. high
school principal; Mis Kst&lie Ujird,
language and English';1 Miss " Pearle
Staats. English and normal training;
t ' r, i,,
Miss Florence Beighley, nir.thenKitiCs;
Miss Marie Hornung, of Roca, Neb.,
home economics; Mr. J. R. Roeder,
science; Mr. L. L. Starrett, commcr-
dial; Mr. Wayne Alvord, history";
Mr. F. A. Rothert, manual training
and athletics; Mr. Hoyt Griffin, mu
sic supervisor.
Junior High School Miss Clara
Weyrich,. . arithmetic; Miss Jessie
Whalen, geography and science; Miss
Lillian Garrett, history and music;
MUs Helene Perry, English and read
ing. Central Building -V.iAs Ruth. Tid-
ball, kindergarten In-ths morningr
Miss Amelia Martens, principal and
grade 1; Miss Helen Farley, grade 2;
Miss Selma Diehm. grade 3: Miss
Evelyn May, grade 4; Miss Evelyn
Lee, grade 5; Miss Rose Prohaska,
grade 5; Miss Agnes Muenster, grade
6; Miss Amana Hiatt, Grade 6. .
Columbian Building Miss Ruth
Tidball. kindergarten in the after
noon; Miss Helen Quimby, grade 1;
Miss Alice James, grades 2 and 3;
Miss Margaret Iverson, grades 3 and
4.
Wintersteen Building Mis3 Ber
nice Wieland of Sutton. Nebraska,
grades kdgt.. 1 and 2; Miss Miriam
Tritsch, grades 3 and 'A.
First Ward Miss Yvonne King, of
Lincoln, Nebraska, grades 1, 2 and
3.
Mercerville Miss Mario Nolting,
grades, kdgt., 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Parents are asked to observe the
following changes in the organiz
ation: Wintersteen Hill school will
have grades kdgt., 1, 2, 3 and 4.
First Ward will have grades 1, 2 and
3. Mercerville will haves grades
kdgt., 1, 2, 3 and 4. All 5th and
th grade children are to report to
Central Building with those who
regularly attend there.
Third grade children who attend
ed first grade at First Ward school
are to return there this year. The
dividing line between Central and
First Ward is Main street to Sixth
street and then out Washington are-
nue. Parents living within that area
having children in the first, second
or third grade are asked to send
their children to First Ward schooL
Children living south of Rock street
and west of Lincoln avenue having
chlidren in grades kdgt., 1, 2, 3 and
4 are to send them to Columbian
school.
Each parent is requested to send
their children to the school in their
ward as any changes or transfers
tend toward conjestion. The co-operation
of the parents in putting their
children in the proper school is ask
ed by the board of education and
superintendent.
Anyone having any questions re
garding the assignments may get
proper information from the super
intendent's office, No. 103.
TO ATTEND CONTEST
Two Cass county young men, Clin
ton Wilkinson of Weeping Water and
Charles Sutt, of Avoca, are to at
tend the state spelling contest at
Lincoln next Tuesday. The two
young men were the winners in the
Cass county spelling contest held in
this city and have the honor of rep
resenting this county in the state
wide meeting.
Business Men,
Farmers, Enjoy
Dinner Party
Pleasant Gathering1 last Night to DiS'
cuss Plans for Third Annual
King Kom Karnival.
From Friday's Daily-
King Kom Karnival enthusiasm
ran high at the dinner last night at
tended by townspeople and farmers
irom over the neighboring trade ter
ritory. In all there were close to one
hundred present and the occasion re
called memories of the old days when
Happy Hundred dinners were in
vegue in Plattsmouth.
The ever.t was held in the second
floor lodge room at the .Knights of
Columbu3 hall and the delectable re
past was prepared and served by the
Altar society cf St. John's church.
L. S. Devoe, King Korn dynamo,
was in charge of the brief after-dinner
speaking program that had to be
cut short in order that all might at
tend the donkey ball game another
Kern Klub sponsored activity, later
in the evening.
To effect conviviality during the
dianer hour, farmers and townsfolk
un aiiernaieu aooui me ions
laLlCS- wnere there was als0 a Sod
j spi inkling of farmers at the speaker's
: table.
Toastmaster Devoe introduced Roy
I, - . , , ,
1 Iviiorr, president of the Ad club that
"
was host to the invited farmer guests,
and George Lushinsky, mayor, both of
wi0ni weicom(i the rural visitors and
bespoke the co-operation cf everyone
in putting this third annual festival
over bigger than ever.
Henry Soennichsen, president of
the Korn Klub, stressed the fact that
it was not his work or that of any
individual which had been responsible
for past, successes, but the united ef
forts of all who had been asked to as
sist wlth'any phase of thV work. The
same whole-hearted co-operation is
assured again this year, he said.
H. L. ("Cap") Gayer and Jim Hall,
who are to have charge of arrange
ment and display of agricultural pro
ducts, outlined the difficulties they
face this year, under drouth condi
tions, but proposed to hold to the line
and admit only 1934 products in the
competition for ribbons and prizes.
Charley Barnard, of Mynard, one
of the guiding spirits in arranging
the rural parade last year, declared
all those who took part then have
volunteered to come in again this
year, and in addition a number who
held aloof last year have come for
ward with voluntary offers of assist
ance this year, insuring the success
of the farm parade on the second day
of the festival this year, as well as the
opening pre-carnival parade on next(
Wednesday night, depicting Colonial
days, with the Indians, Puritans, etc.
John Hobscheidt, who has been Mr.
Barnard's right hand assistant and
Art Wetenkamp, another tireless
worker along this line, were called
upon and spoke briefly.
E. L. McKissick, the "efficiency ex
pert," told of plans for the Business
Men's parade on Friday afternoon.
Eugene Vroman and Harry White
reported for the "Days of '49" parade
to be held next Saturday night, Sept.
8th, under auspices of BREX shop em
ployees, and, of course, repeated as a
part of the mammoth parade on open
ing night of the festival. Sept. 19th.
The other two pre-carnival parades
on the nights of Sept. 12 and 15, be
ing under auspices of the American
Legion Auxiliary and Woman's club,
jio representative was present to re
port on them at this dinner gathering
of men, but Toastmaster Devoe stated
their sponsors were making fine pro
gress with plans for these features,
and could be depended upon to give
a good account of their sponsorship.
Ed Schulhof told of contacting four
of the leading bands of this part of
the state the Weeping Water, Elm
wood, Louisville and Farmers Union
bands and that all were willing to
come for their bare expenses with no
musician receiving a single penny for
his services. He cited this as a fine
example of the spirit of Cass county
musicians to co-operate In every way,
and his statement was loudly applaud
ed. R. Foster Patterson spoke on the
program, which is now being prepared
for publication next week, and asked
that anyone knowing of some unusual
or exceptionally good talent that the
committee might secure for an ap
pearance on the platform, advise him
or other members of the program com
mittee at once, so that none might be
inadvertently overlooked. He pointed
with pride to the fact that the entire
four day program will be made up of
entertainers residing within the con
fines of our own county, and also
praised these entertainers who have
been glad to respond, driving here
from the furthermost parts of the
county and giving their time gratitu
ously. This announcement was also
greeted with a burst of applause.
R. G. Reed, chairman of the soap
bcx derby, a new feature being intro
duced this year, spoke briefly on this
phase of the entertainment. The soap
bcx derby will take place on Friday
afternoon, following the Merchant's
parade, being run in a series of heats,
with the finalists racing together for
first place and other awards.
Clem Woster, the star cap sales
man of other years, put on a sales
man's demonstration of the worthi
ness of this year's cap, compared with
former years, especially its rain-proof
features, and after the meeting had
them flocking to him in large num
bers to purchase one of the new 1934
de luxe headgears.
Leslie Niel spoke on the rides and
other concessions that have been and
will be signed for appearance during
the festival. He laid particular em
phasis on the fact that nothing but
clean amusements will be accepted.
and that no competitive concessions
will be accepted, insuring the local
restaurants and similar businesses
from outside interference.
As it was very near time for the
donkey ball game, the diners were
dismissed with a few brief remarks
from the toastmaster.
Many Bands to
be Feature of
Fall Festival
Weeping Water, Louisville, Elm
wood and the Fanners Union
Bands to Play Here.
The committee on bands for the
annual fall festival which is headed
by E. H. Schulhof, has provided a
fine array of musical organizations
to be heard here in the lour days cf
the festival.
For the opening day, Wednesday,
September 19th, the Weeping Water
band, one of the popular musical or
ganizations of the county will be here
for the evening concert.
On Thursday evening the Louis
ville town band, which have been
heard in concerts there the past sum
mer, will journey over to entertain
the crowds with their fine musical
offerings.
The Elmwood band, one of the out
standing concert bands, carrying
forty members, will be here for the
Friday evening concert of the fall
festival and have arranged a wonder
ful program that will delight the mu
sic lovers of the ctiy.
The final day, both in the after
noon and evening the Farmers'
Union band of Louisville, will be here
for two concerts and to participate
in the big school parade.
This group of fine bands certainly
should assure those attending the
fall festival of having plenty of the
very best of music for their enter
tainment during the four days ot
frolic and fun.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
From Saturday' Dally
Last evening Mrs. F. P. Busch en
tertained at her home in honor of
the tenth birthday anniversary ot
her granddaughter, Betty Busch. The
guests were treated to a most delic
ious dinner at 6:30, featured by the
handsome birthday cake and its
glowing candles.
Following the dinner the little
folks enjoyed a threatre party at the
Ritz while the remainder of the even
ing was spent in vir.itlng by the other
members of the party.
In honor of the event Betty re
ceived many handsome and attrac
tive gifts that will be cherished as
remembrances of the friends. Those
who attended were Catherine and
John Conis, Buddy Hoffman, Shir
ley Burcham, Roberta Kirk Bates,
Mary Phyllis Rosencrans, Mrs. R. A.
Bates, Sophia Chaloupka and Mary
Rosencrans.
Enrollment
Record of High
School Broken
At Close of Registration Friday Fig
ures Reach 329 With Many
Yet to Register.
At the close of the regular regis
tration period Friday afternoon, all
previous enrollment records lor
Plattsmouth high school had been
smashed when the number registered
reached an all-time high figure or
329 with more to come for late reg
istration when classes begin Tues
day. The previous record was set
last year when with a huge Frchs
man class the total reached 312 and
at the close of school last May the
total was still 303 showing a net
loss of only 9. Evidence of how the
enrollment has increased may be
readily seen when it is recalled that
only three years ago, the total at the
close of school was 248. This is ex
plained by the increase of our own
Junior high school enrollment and
non-resident students and new fam
ilies which have come to Platts
mouth. That Plattsmouth high school
may have an enrollment of 400 with
in the very near future is not at all
impossible in the face of these steady
Increases and the fact that the pres
ent eighth grade is the largest class
in the history of the Junior high
school.
This heavy enrollment will call
for careful planning and activity on
the part of the faculty to bring to
the student the best of educational
opportunities in the face of crowded
class rooms. Both patrons and stu
dents may be assured that the high
school teachers will exert every ef
fort to handle the enrollment of 1934
as efficiently a3 previous enrollments
and that satisfactory working condi
tions In all departments will be In
order when the student body gath
ers next Tuesday.
The figures for each class which
will be supplemented by the late
registrations are as follows:
Seniors 53
Juniors 6S
Sophomores 103
Freshmen 107
TOTAL 321)
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted at the republican county
convention held in Plattsmouth on
Thursday afternoon, August 30th:
Be it Resolved by the Republicans
of Cass County in convention assemb
led this 30th day of August, A. D.
1934:
First: The delegates go on record
unequivocally endorsing the state,
senatorial, congressional, and county
tickets.
Second: We oppose and condemn
the unbus?ness-like, futile and de
ceptive policy of the Roosevelt re
gime In attempting to bring prosper
ity by increasing our debts by bil
lions. Third: We are in favor of gov
erning the United States of America
by Constitutional Law and not by a
Rubber Stamp Congress giving dic
tatorial powers unlawfully to the
President and permitting collegiate
brain trusters to invoke the XRA and
tell the American citizen how to run
his business and to experiment with
the property and lives of American
men, women and children.
Fourth: We oppose the continuing
of the Primary Election System in
Nebraska because of the needle.-s ex
pense and the fact that a multiplic
ity of candidates for office can so
confuse intelligent selection at the
polls that the unfit and unqualified
may be nominated; the old abuses
which brought abot the Primary Law
have largely passed and we favor a
return to the Convention System or
some adaptation of it.
Fifth: We go on record In favor
of cleaning out our State House from
the tented basement play-ground to
the Sower on top of the tower; it is
our conviction that state offices and
state departments are to serve the
people of Nebraska and the oper
ation of these departments should
net be kept a secret nor used for
building and maintaining a political
machine.
SEARL S. DAVIS.
Chairman.
MRS. IVAN BALFOUR.
IT. K. FRANTZ.
H. P. LONG.
L. J. MAYFIELD.
Mrs. Coyle Morrison or V.'ymore,
Is in the city to visit with her father.
John Lutz and her brothers. Otto
and Henry Lutz and their families.
Mrs. Morrison was formerly Miss
Catherine Lutz of this city.