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VOL. NO. L
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1934
NO. 67
Red Cross Dis
tributes Supplies
Thru County
Give Account of the Goods and Gar
ments Made and Supplied
Over the County.
The Cass county chapter of the
American Red Cross and it3 represen
tatives in seventeen towns over the
county have distributed since 1932
to July 1, 1934, 8.328 yards of cot
ton material for grrments.
The first shipment was received in
the fall of 1932. The total yardage
received 8,400, total garments 5,748;
blankets, 120; comforts, 45. On July
1st, 1931, there remained In the
ttcre room 72 yards of material, 481
garments, 94 blankets, 26 comforts.
Alvo, 35 yards; 22 garments; 2
blankets; 1 comfort.
Avoca, 25 yards; 25 garments.
Cedar Creek. 5 yards; 62 gar
ments.
Elmwood. 17 garments.
Manley, 21 yards; 14 garments.
Murdock, 11 yards; 7 garments;
1 blanket.
Greenwood, 156 yards; 118;
garments; 6 blankets.
Louisville, 4 4 yards; 191 gar
ments; 5 blankets; 3 comforts.
Mynard, 752 yards; 46 garments;
1 comfort.
Murray, 153 U yards; 112 gar
ments; 3 blankets; 2 comforts.
Nehawka, 133 yards; 71 gar
ments; 3 blankets.
Union. 193 yards; 154 garments;
2 blankets; 1 comfort.
Weeping Water, 173 U yards; 87
garments; 6 blankets; 1 comfort.
Plattsmouth. 2,600 yards, 897 gar
ments; 4 blankets; 10 comforts.
MUSIC IN COMMUNITY
Mrs. J. R. Reeder, formerly Miss
Cora Williams, supervisor of music
in the city schools, has offered many
valuable suggestions as to a com
munity musical program, which If
carried out would make this city
i.n outstanding musical center in
eastern Nebraska.
This plan was otlined at the re
cent meeting of the Rotary club and
is broad in its scope so that young
and old alike might be factors in its
development. Mrs. Reeder discussed
the work of bands and orchestras in
the schools, vocal training and chorus
work that has been a large factor in
the growth of the fine musical talent
in the city.
Mrs. Reeder pointed out that with
the wealth of musical talent here
that a male chorus of at least fifty
voices as well as a mixed chorus could
be maintained to add to the cultural
life of the commnity.
The matter of a mother's chorus,
similar to one maintained in Omaha,
might be secured from the mothers
of the children in school and which
would not only add to the musical
talent of the city but aid in the
training of the children in the
schools.
These suggestions are well worthy
of consideration in the forming of
many musical groups during the
coming winter.
GO TO VETERANS' HOSPITAL
Fred Herbster and Alex M. Geist,
local ex-service men, went to Lincoln
today to enter the Veterans' hospital
for diagnosis and treatment of ail
ments that have been causing them
considerable trouble of late.
The hospital is open to veterans in
need of medical or surgical treat
ing, following a recent liberalizing of
veterans' laws by congress, but for a
time only service-connected cases
could be treated there. In the Jast
year, of more than 500 men admitted
for treatment there, only about one
third were service connected.
They will probably be there sev
eral weeks, as it takes nearly a week
to go through the various clinical
examinations.
CARD OF THANKS
With the deepest gratitude we de
sire to express to our good neigh
bors and friends over heartfelt ap
preciation of their acts of kindness
during the illness of our brother and
for the words of sympathy. Also we
wish to thank all those who took
part in the funeral services. Mary
Propst, Walter Propst and Family.
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
E. M. Griffin, who several weeks
ago moved from this city to Tulsa,
Oklahoma, is in very critical condi
tion at that place. Mr. Griffin, who
suffered a stroke while living here,
experienced a second and even more
severe stroke just after reaching
Tulsa. In the second stroke he suf
fered a cerebal hemorrhage and his
condition is very grave and gives
but little hope of his recovery from
the attack. The old friends here will
regret to learn of the condition of
Mr. Griffin and hope for the best de
spite the seriousness of the patient
Plattsmouth
Business Men's
Ad Club Meets
Prepares for Fall and Early Winter
Program After Close of Success
ful Fall Festival
The Plattsmouth Business Men's
Ad club met on Wednesday noon at
the Stewart cafe where they enjoyed
an excellent luncheon and held their
business meeting.
The club had the reports of the
various committees of the King Korn
Karnival of which Henry G. Soen
nichsen had been the general chair
man. The reports were very pleasing
and showed the fine spirit of co-operation
that had made the event one of
the greatest successes held in the
city. In this fall festival the busi
ness men and citizens of the city had
received the aid and services of the
residents of not only the nearby com
munities but from a number of the
out county towns in making a won
derful success.
L. S. Devoe, superintendent of the
city schools, who had been the chair
man of the parade committee and R.
Poster Patterson, program director j
were guests of the club, these two
gentlemen having been among those
from outside the club membership
that had devoted a great deal of
time to the projects sponsored by the
club.
The fall advertising campaign was
discussed by the members and the
advertising committee of the club au
thorized to go ahead with plans for
several important events during tne
late fall nd winter season.
QUESTIONS BEER LAW
In the county court Wednesday
there was brought up on a demurrer
in the case of the State of Nebraska
vs. George F. Wilson, a question as
to the validity of the Nebraska beer
law or the intoxicating qualities of
the 3.2 beverage.
The question was raised by Attor
ney J. A. Capwell representing Mr.
Wilson, who was charged with sell
ing the beer without a license at
Elmwood. Mr. Capwell contended
that either the federal law wae
wrong or that the state law was en
acted contrary to the state constitu
tion. The congress had declared that
beer of 3.2 weight by volume was
not intoxicating and if this was true
the state had no right to license and
regulate the sale as a part of the gen
eral police power of the state. The
second contention was that if the
3.2 beverage was of an Intoicating
strength, then the state legislature
had no right to enact the law legal
izing its sale, being contrary to the
constitution of the state of Nebras
ka. The demurrer was overruled by
Jude A. H. Duxbury and the defend
ant bound over on the charge of hav
ing made the sale of beer, purchased
by a state evidence man, without a
legal license to operate a place for
the sale of beer.
The case will be appealed to the
district ccurt by the defendant and
bond was accordingly posted.
VERY BUSY PLACE
The office force of County Treas
urer John E. Turner has been more
than usually busy the last several
days, as in addition to the usual large
run of daily business, the notices of
delinquent taxes have been mailed
out. This duty is required by law of
the effice of the treasurer as well as
that of preparing distress warrants
and takes up a great deal of the time
of this always busy department of
the county government.
Presbyterian
Men s Club Has
Fine Meeting
Prcgrain One cf Greatest Interest,
with Musical Selections and Ad
dress by Searl S. Davis.
The fall meeting of the Men's club
of the Presbyterian church was
held on Thursday evening at the Fel
lowship room of the church, a, fine
representation of the membership
being in attendance.
ine program committee had cr
ranged a fine group of entertainment,
which made the evening one of the
rarest enjoyment for all of the mem
bers. C. R. Perrine, who has recently lo
cated here as a member of the engi
neering fctaff of the U. S. A., was heard
in two piano numbers that were very
much enjoyed by all of the group.
Hoyt Griffin, supervisor of music
of the city schools, was one of the
attractions on the program and gave
as his part of the evening entertain
ment two fine vocal numbers.
The address of the evening was
given by Searl S. Davis, local business
man, who discussed the carrying of
the teaching of the church into the
everyday business life, of the estab
lishing of high standards of honesty
and fairness in lines of business thru
the teaching of the church. The ad
dress was one that was inspiring to
the members of the church and their
guests and a fitting opening of the
fall and winter season of meetings.
The refreshment committee had
provided a pleasant treat at the close
of the evening and which was enjoy
ed to the utmost.
The officers of the club this year
are Roy Olson, president, and Chris
Bulin, secretary.
NOVEMBER COURT OF
HONOR AT NEHAWKA
Wednesday night of last week a
group of around a half dozen Boy
Scouts from here, together with
Scoutmaster Raymond Larson, were
present at the opening court of honor
of the fall season, held at Nebraska
City. These courts are scheduled to
be held bi-monthly throughout the
year, but due to some towns not meet
ing their budget assessment, funds be
came depleted and at the Crete con
ference of Scouters in June it was
voted to dispense with mid-summer
courts of honor and business meet
ings, scheduled to be held on alter
nate months.
Accordingly the Arbor Lodge court
of honor, scheduled to be held at Ne
braska City in July was advanced to
September. At this court it was voted
to hold the November court at Ne
hawka, when a goodly number of the
local Scouts who were prevented from
going to Nebraska City due to open
ing of the Korn Karnival will be up
for advancement and merit badge
awards.
The bi-monthly business meetings
are always held at the centralized
town in the district, which in this
case is Nebraska City, and at the Oc
tober meeting there district officers
will be nominated for the ensuing
year.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
The eighth birthday anniversary of
Donna Fay Mason was observed on
Thursday at the family home with a
gathering of the school friends and
neighbors. The time was spent In
games of all kinds and at a suitable
hour dainty refreshments, which in
cluded the birthday cake, were serv
ed. Those attending were: Delores
Ruse, Charlotte Jaeger, Bonnie Jean
Walters, Jean Goodchild, Shirley
Well3, Dickie Livingston, Martha Mel
singer, Ivan Traut, Dorothy Lynch,
Katherine Kaufman, Dona Bee Seiv
ers, Annice Lee White, Dorothy War
ga, Josephine Sedlak, Beverly Flynn,
Evelyn Lohnes, Frankie Krejci, Kath
erine Geist, Millie Lohnes, Wilma
Swatek, Shirley, Dona and Billy Ma
son. SUFFERS FROM FLU
Miss Gertrude Vallery, one of the
clerks at the Popular Variety Store,
is confined to her home for the past
several days as the result of an at
tack of flu, which has made her con
dition very annoying.
GOES TO NORTH PLATTE
Jack Panr.ele, well known through
thi3 section of Nebraska in construc
tion work, is to leave soon for North
Platte where he will be in charge of
part of the work of the large irriga
tion project and dam that is to be
built near that place.
The contract will bo handled by
Don Keeler of Lincoln and the Able
Construction Co.
Mr. Parmele has been engaged in
this line of work for the past ten
years and has charge of much ot
the paving and construction work on
public projects in the eastern sec
tion of Nebraska. .
Democrats of
City Name Candi
dates for Assessor
Meet at Court House to Pick Candi
dates John P. Sattler Named
fcr Justice cf Peace.
The mass convention to name a
candidate for justice of the peace and
the ward caucuses to select candidates
for assessors was held Thursday even
ing at the district court room with ail
wards of the city represented.
W. II. Puis was .selected 33 the
chairman of the convention and
Frank Smith as secretary.
For the office of Justice of the
Peace, John P. Sattler was placed in
nomination and unanimously selected
as the party's nominee.
The various ward groups were then
called together and selected the men
they wished to have represent them
as precinct assessors for the coming
two years. Those who were nominat
ed in the various wards were:
First Ward John A. Libershal
Second Ward James Ilebal
Third Ward JohH Gradoville
Fourth Ward Adolph Geise
Fifth Ward M. B. Allen
Mr. Libershal and Mr. Rebal are
the present assessors in their respec
tive wards, while the other candidates
are well known and active and well
qualified for the offices to which they
have been named.
NEXT CHURCH MEETING
Fully a million members cf Luth
eran churches in thv United States
and Canada will center their inter
est upon five cities of the United
States during the month between
Sept. 29th and October 25. This
statement was made this week by the
Rev. A. Lentz. pastor of the Eight
Mile Grove Lutheran church, after
reading of the church conventions
scheduled during the period mention
ed. The first city to entertain a na
tional gathering will be at Dayton,
Ohio. the Women's Missionary So
ciety of the United Lutheran church.
(Mrs. H. Rhode, Hooper, Nebr., and
Miss S. Waterman, Fontanellc, Nebr.,
will be delegates from the German
Nebr. Synod W. M. S.). Fully COO
women will attend the Young Wom
en's Congress of Sept. 29-30th and
the convention which will follow it.
Delegates will represent societies in
32 synods with a membership of
about 110,000.
The second city of interest will be
Atlanta. Ga., when the United Luth
eran Church Brotherhood will meet,
Oct. 14-16. Chief interest will cen
ter upon Savannah, Ga., where the
9th Biennial convention of the U. L.
C. A. will be held October 17-24. Al
most 600 clerical and lay delegates
will represent the 34 constituent
synods, stretching from coast to coast
in both the United States and Can
ada. The pressing desire for closer co
operation between Lutheran bodies
adds two other citie3 to the roster:
Waverly, Iowa, where the American
Lutheran church, (a body of 325,
000 members) will gather Oct. 12-18,
and Oshkosh, Wis., where the Wom
en's Missionary Federation of the
American Lutheran church will gath
er Oct. 23-25.
From Friday's Daily
William Atchison, Sr., of Elmwood,
was in the city today for a few hours,
visiting with friends while waiting for
his son, William, who was in Omaha
with a load of stock.
Journal ads bring you news of
timely bargains. Read them I
Platters Lose
Opening Game
to Glenwood
Young and Light Team cf Blue and
White Show Pep but Lack Ex
perience Against Vets
The Plattsmouth high school foot
ball team Friday afternoon had their
initial game cf the 1934 season, los
ing to the Glenwood team 37 to 0 on
the Iowa gridiron.
The gome was better than the score
indicated and showed the Platters to
have plenty of pep and determination,
but lacking the weight and experience
of the veteran Iowa team.
The Glenwood team scored first on
an intercepted pass of the natters,
Ilucbncr carrying the ball over for
the touchdown.
The. Clenwood team i.iade their
largest gains on off tackle plays and
end runs although in the last quarter
they unloosened a passing attack on
the Platter3 for gains.
The Tiatters showed plenty of fire
and the young players worked hard,
hut ineffectively against Coach Keef
er's veterans. Ilawke-r, Cagley and
Iluhner were the Glenwood stars.
In the local line-up. Bowman at
guard, Cass, fullback, and Howard
Hirz, end, showed exceptionally well
in both the offensive and defensive
plays of the game.
The Blue and White will entertain
the Valley team at Athletic park here
next Friday and give the home folks
their first opportunity of seeing the
team in action.
FUNERAL OF MRS. PURDY
The funeral of Mrs. Frances Purdy
was held on Wednesday afternoon
at the Strelght funeral home ou Oak
street, a. large number of the old
friends being in' attendance af-tire
last rites.
Rev. C. O. Troy, pastor of the
First Methodist church, had charge
of the services and gave from the
scriptures words of comfort and hope
and paid tribute to the long life of
the departed lady in this commun
ity. Frank A. Cloidt gave two num
bers, "Peace, Wonderful Peace" and
"Face to Face," with E. H. Wescott
at the piano.
The burial was at the Oak Hill
cemetery where the husband is at
rest.
Mr. and Mrs. Leo Purdy, of Al
liance, the former a grandson of
Mrs. Purdy, were in attendance at
the services.
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
An action has been filed in the,
office of the clerk of the district court
in which Emma Kunz is the plain
tiff and Albert W. Kunz, the de
fendant. The petition of the plaintiff
states that the parties were married
on May 12, 1920 at Elmwood and
have since made their residence in
this county. Custody of the minor
child of the marriage as well as $25
per month for the care of the child
is asked. Guy L. Clement appears as
the attorney for the plaintiff.
GOES TO HOSPITAL
Mrs. Martin Peterson was taken
to Omaha Wednesday afternoon
where she was placed in the Meth
odist hospital. Mrs. Peterson has
been in very poor health for the past
several years and ha3 undergone a
large number of serious operations
in the hope of restoring her health
and it is hoped that she may find
relief from the course of treatment
that she will be given.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to express to the many
kind friends and neighbors the deep
sense of appreciation for their acts
of kindness to our loved one in her
last illness and for their sympathy at
her passing. Especially do we wish
to thank Mr. Frank A. Cloidt, those
who sent the flowers and assisted at
the funeral service. Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Harrison; Mr. and Mrs. Leo
Purdy.
Don't hold back prosperity by
sending your money to distant
cities. Buy everything you can of
your home town merchant and see
the advantage you will reap.
RECEIVES $100 FINE
From Saturday's Dally
This morning in the county court
was heard the case of the State of
Nebraska vs. Louie Kcpiscke, charged
with the possession of liquor. Mr
Kopischka made a plea of not guilty
and asserted that he had not known
on what mission he had gone with
(Jus Whitely, had not taken a drink
and also was unaware of the nature
of the jug that he had with him in
the car.
The court, after hearing the evi
dence of Deputy State Sheriff J. E.
Lancaster, the arresting officer, the
state chemist and Mr. Whitely, placed
a fine of $100 and costs on the pris
oner, who was held until the fine
was paid.
Republicans
Select Nominees
for Assessors
Judge C. L. Graves Named for Justice
of the Peace Meeting Held
at the Court House.
From Saturday's Dally
Last evening the republican voters
of the city held their caucus at the
district court room to name a candi
date for Justice of the Peace for the
city as well as selecting a candidate
for assessor for each cf the five wards
of the city.
The convention was presided over
by A. L. Tidd, named as chairman,
and William Schmidtmann, Jr. was
named as secretary of the body, as the
task of nominating the candidates was
taken up.
The name of Judge Charles L.
Graves was presented for justice of
the peace and he was unanimously
selected as the candidate for this of
flco. .. .- ,.
The various ward assessors' were
then selected by the convention, they
being as follows:
First Ward Val Burkel
Second Ward Fred Lindeman
Third Ward Miles M. Allen
Fourth Ward John E. Schutz
Fifth Ward Edward Gabelman
Of the candidates for assessors the
Messrs Schutz and Gabelman are can
didates for re-election, as they are
now serving in the office, while the
three remaining candidates are mak
ing their first race for the office.
RETURNS FROM THE EAST
From Thursday's Dally
This morning Mrs. Henry Ilerold
returned home from a summer vaca
tion in the east where she has been
a guest together with her sisters
Misses Mia and Barbara Gering at
"Hazel Nut Farm," country estate
of the Peiffer family in Connecticut.
The Misses Gering expect to remain
in the east until October 16th when
they will return home.
Miss Ursula Ilerold, who has been
living in New York City, has a very
fine teaching position in the public
schools of Brooklyn and is now busy
on her school work for the year.
VISITS IN IOWA
B. W. Knorr wa3 a visitor at Vil
Ksca, Iowa, Thursday, where he was
looking after some matters in connec
tion with his variety store at that
place. Mr. Knorr has a new manager
of the Iowa store, Darwin Dunn, a
well known young business man of
Villisca, who is in charge of the busi
ness. W. R. Holmes, formerly of this city,
who had been looking alter the man
agement of the Knorr store, has gone
to Jefferson, Iowa, where he is con
nected with the Bradley store as man
ager. FONY BALL GAME
The pony ball game that was sch
eduled for Thursday of the Korn Kar
nival, will be held on next Saturday
afternoon, October Cth, at Athletic
park, according to the announcement
of the committee in charge. There
will be a charge of 10 cents made for
this game.
The committee desires that all of
the horses that were here for the
Farmer's day parade be on hand at
that time to take part in the horse
events before the start of the pony
ball game.
District Presi
dent Visits Local
Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Mae Olscn of Davey is Honor
Guest at Meeting cf Plattsmouth
Unit Friday Afternoon.
The Plattsmouth unit of the Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary Friday after
noon had the pleasure of having with
them Mrs. Mae Olson, of Davey, dis
trict president. This was the first
visit of the district president here and
was an occasion that was enjoyed to
the utmost by the members of the
unit.
Mrs. Olson was presented by Mrs.
Herman L. Thomas, the president of
the Plattsmouth Auxiliary, who also
gave a resume of the activities of the
unit for the past year, a repost that
showed the Plattsmouth ladies have
had a very active year.
Mrs. Olson complimented the
Plattsmouth unit on the fine show
ing that they have made and the
energetic work that has been carried
en by the ladies.
The program of the afternoon had
been arranged by Mrs. Dun Seiver and
comprised two beautiful vocal num
bers by Mrs. E. H. Wescott, two piano
solos by Mrs. Robert M. Walling and
several piano duets by Mrs. L. S.
Devoe and Mrs. It. W. Knorr.
Mrs. Thomas, on behalf of the
Auxiliary, presented Mrs. Olson with
a gift as an appreciation of her ex
cellent work as head of the district
organization.
At the close of the afternoon, re
freshments were served by the com
mittee composed of Mrs. Robert Will,
Mrs. C. A. Kosencrans, Mrs. Max Val
lery. Mrs. Olive Johnson, Miss Ma
th ilde Socnnichsen, Mrs. Roy Stew
art, Mrs. Frank Rice. Mrs. E. H.
Tritsch and Mrs. F. It. Gobelnian.
CELEBBATES BIBTHDAY
On last Sunday, September 23rd, a
family birthday dinner was given at
the horn.-; of K. J. Rhoden and fam
ily, of near Murray, in honor of Mrs.
Rhoden's birthday. Relatives gather
ed at the home and a good time was
enjoyed by all. At the noon hour a
fine dinner was served and the after
noon was spent in playing games and
visiting.
At a late hour, all departed wish
ing Mrs. Rhoden many more happy
birthdays. Those present were Mrs.
Minnie Clark, Mr. and Mrs. John
Palmer and children, Mary Alice and
Philip, of Auburn; Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Clark of Humboldt and their
daughter, Reta, who is attending
school in Nebraska City; Mrs. Bessie
Bourne and sons, Ross, Ray and Rex,
of Mynard; Miss Dorothy Gradoville,
of Plattsmouth, and Mr. and Mrs. Les
ter Gansemer and children, Barbara
Jean, Lavonne and Patty.
YOUNG PEOPLE WEDDED
The marriage of Miss Mary Ann
Staton and Mr. Hubert Piper, both
of this city, occurred on Thursday
evening at the home of the groom's
mother, Mrs. Joseph Cook, in the
south portion of the city.
The wedding waJ very quiet and
was attended only by the parents of
the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Staton
and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cook.
The marriage lines were read by
Judge A. H. Duxbury.
YOUNG PEOPLE WEDDED
This morning at the Methodist
paivcnage there occurred the mar
riage of an Omaha couple and one
Council Bluffs couple. The Omaha
parties were Miss Leona Kmieoik and
Mr. Albert Hrbek, and those from
Council BlufTs were Carrol G. Asman
and Ruth Kininger. The marriage
line3 were read by the Rev. C. O.
Troy, pastor of the church.
CHECKING TAX REC0EDS
From Thurfday s Daily
W. F. Zoeller of the tax depart
ment of the Rock Island railroad,
wan in the city today checking over
the tax records at the office of Coun
ty Clerk George R. Say lea. Mr. Zoel
ler is located with the headquarters
of the railroad at Topeka, Kansas,
and is checking over the various
counties in Nebraska.