VOL. NO. L
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1934.
NO. 70
Horse Show and
Pony Ball Game
Held Saturday
Fine Show Presented by Residents of
Nearby Territory Large Num
ber of Horses Show.
The horse show and pony ball
game which occurred at Athletic
field waa one of the most interest
ing events of the fall season in this
city and It is to be regretted that a
larger number were not present to
enjoy it. The added attraction of the
broadcast of the world's series and
the Minnesota - Nebraska football
game served to keep many at home
or down In the business section of
the city.
The pony ball game oetween Cass
and Sarpy county players resulted in
the victory of the boys from north of
the Platte by the score of 11 to 8.
The game brought many laughs and
cheers as the players mounted on
their steeds sought to make the trip
around the sacks.
The lineup of the teams were as
follows:
Sarpy County Claude Grosshans
catch; Elmer Helwlg, pitch; Jess
Taylor, first; G. Cordel, second; Tom
Grosshans, short; Ray Iske, third;
Ted Halbresh, left; Paul Jones, cen
ter and Clarance Iske, right field.
Cass County Ben Speck, catch;
Ted Carey, pitch; Ralph Mayabb,
first; Don Born, second; Pete Himes,
third; Frank Wehrbein, left; Ted
Stout, center; John Hobscheidt,
rihf. George Mayabb, short, and
Robert Wilkins. first.
The showing of saddle horses was
one of the greatest interest and the
number shown was a distinct trib
ute to the excellent horseflesh on
the farms In this part of the state.
In this class the first prize was won
by Pete Himes. second by Ralph
Wehrbein. third by Jess Taylor ot
La Platte.
The gaited horses proved a treat
to the lovers of good horses and in
this class the four year old horse
of Ray Becker of Union was given
first honors, that of John Livingston
second and Fred Carsten, of Avoca,
third. The horse of Mr. Becker has
had but six weeks training and
proved a wonderful performer.
The potato race between the rival
teams from Cass and Sarpy couuties
showed the visitors from north ot
the river leading 45 to 34. The play
ers were required to secure the
potatoes at one end of the field and
ride with them to the other and de
posit them in the designated spot.
la the individual potato race Clar
ence Iske of La Platte was the win
ner as he collected and placed seven
toon of the potatoes.
Those participating in the events
of the afternoon were well pleased
and had several hours of real sport.
MANY ATTEND BENEFIT
The benefit bridge sponsored by
Mrs. Henry G. Soennichsen and Mrs.
James G. Mauzy held at the home of
Mrs. Soennichsen on Friday evening
and Saturday afternoon proved very
successful and a real delight to
those attending.
The home was arranged in decor
ations cf the fall flowers that en
hanced the beauty of the epaclous
home.
On Friday evening there were ten
I'iMes of bridge and the winners of
the high score were L. S. Devoe in
contract and Dr. Frank R. Molak In
unction, while the pinochle prize was
won by Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans.
A delightful 1 o'clock luncheon
was held Saturday afternoon attend
ed by a large number of the ladies
to enjoy the delightful hospitality
that had been arranged for them. In
the playing Mrs. Phillip Hirz was
awarded the prize for contract and
Mrs. J. R. Reeder In the auction
bridge games.
VISITING IN THE CITY
Mr 8. Grace Balnbridge and daugh
ter, Genevieve, with Miss Florence
Nelson, of Lincoln, were here Sun
day as guests at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. John Alwln and Miss Wllmt
Pickard. Mrs. Bainbridge was form
erly Miss Grace Hawkins, a daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Hawkins,
who were residents here a number
of years ago.
TO RESIDE IN CITY
Henry Born, one of the prominent
residents of near this city, has pur
chased the L. R. Sprecher residence
on high school hill and expects to
move there the first of November
Mr. Sprecher with his mother and
son are expecting to move to the
west coast to make their home in
the future.
Mr. and Mrs. Born will find a
cordial welcome from the old friends
here and will make a splendid addi
tion to the citizenship of the com
munity. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Born
will continue to occupy the farm
home.
Resolutions
Adopted by the
S. S. Convent'n
Opposes Repeal cf State Prohibition;
Law, Favor Regulation of
Motion. Pictures.
Avoca, Irebr., Oct. 4.
Dear Editor:
At the annual Cass County Sun
day School convention the following
resolutions were passed, since they
are of interest to all law-abiding
citizens we should like to have them
printed.
The 34th Annual Sunday School
convention met in the Elrawood
Methodist church on Monday, Octo
ber 1, at which time the following
resolutions were adopted:
Resolution 3
Whereas, the people of the State
of Nebraska, will be called upon at
the next general election, to be held
in November of this year, to express
their will with respect to the repeal
of the 18th amendment of our con
stitution and the legalizing of the
liquor traffic within our state;
And Whereas, the Sunday schools
of our state, working in co-operation
with the churches must stand united
in a common cause, to prevent the
invasion of our homes and firesides
by the demon rum, and
Whereas, we have it within our
power to exert influence in keeping
our state, listed among the dry
states of the union, by close co-cper-ation
and calling the attention of
the law abiding citizens of our
county to the necessity of their ex
pressing themselves at the feneral
election;
Therefore be it resolved that this
34th convention of the Cass County
Association of the Nebraska Council
of Christian Education go on record
as unalterably opposed to the re
peal of the 18th amendment of the
constitution and to the repeal of the
provisions of our state constitution
or any law which in any way tends
to weaken the prohibition laws of
our state and nation.
And be it further resolved that
as Christian workers and citizens
we use every possible influence which'
we may command as individuals to
urge evrey decent and law abiding
citizen to go to the polls and express
himself or herself against the re
peal of our prohibition laws.
Resolution 4
Whereas there is now being con
ducted throughout our nation a great
movement having for its purpose,
the supervision and proper control
of the moving pictures which are
to be shown to our people;
And whereas, as Christian work
ers and those Interested in the wel
fare of our young people, we stand
for cleaner and more refined pic
tures. Therefore be It resolved that we
fnvor the close co-operation of all
churches, Sunday schools and the
Christian people in this effort to pro
vide for better and cleaner movies
and for a more rigid censorship of
the pictures which are being shown
upon the screens of our county and
state. That we join our efforts and
help In any movement which will de
mand the necessary legislative action
guaranteeing proper supervision and
control of our moving pictures.
Signed,
A. H. DUXBURY.
MARTIN BORNEMEIER.
" W. B. BLISS.
C. A. RAWLS.
ORGANIZE CLUBS
Two organizations functioning In
departments ot the high school have
been organized for the year's work.
These are the Gregg Club and the
Home Economics Club. Both of these
organizations are of several years
standing In the school and have for
their purpose, the broadening of the
Interest of the student in shorthand,
commercial work and in home eco
nomics. Mr. Starrett Is sponsor ot
the Gregg Club and Miss Hornung
of the Home Economics group.
Methodist
Sunday School
Rally Day
Program of Dramatization
Class and Departments Is
Given Sunday.
by
ue -
The primary and beginners
partiuents under the direction
of
Mrs. Howard Davis and Mrs
Harry;
While, superintendents, presented a
program of songs and a reading byj
Marjory Devoe, demonstrating the
joy of radiating sunshine and happi-
ness. Costumes representative o
these qualities were worn. A bou-
cluei. of Cowers was presented to
Supt. Howard Davis as a symbol of
the love
nid devotion of the chil-
dren.
The Junior High boys class under
the direction of their teacher, Mr.
Joe Capwell, dramatized the need ot
reverence in the house of God. They'
presented the right and wrong be
havior in the church and Sunday
school.
Mrs. William Balrd's class or
Junior High girls has made a record
for contributions to the finances of
the Sunday school and church. Their
demonstration was one that present
ed the temptations besetting the
child to spend the money saved for
Sunday school for things they
so,
much desire. j 2. Do you favor a one-contract-
The Junior department, under the per-farm adjustment program deal
leadership of Mrs. Arn as superin- ing with grains and livestock, tc
tendent, has emphasized the use of! become effective ,in 1930?
the Bible and learning to pray. The j Following is the tally of votes as
scenes
presented were: Beginning,
and ending the day with prayer. A
family scene: Gratitude for bless
ings. The clas3 work of the depart
ment. Mr. E. II. Wescott played the
organ throughout this dramatization.
Mrs. Cliff Wescott's class of young
married women demonstrated the
difficulties encountered in the study
of the lesson without proper equip
ment and Sunday school rooms. From
this lass comes many of the loyal
and efficient teachers of the Sunday
school. This demonstration was re
ceived with much merriment.
Mrs. Zella Traudt's class of young
women who are busy thru the week
in offices and stores, demonstrated
the many things that are used as
excuses to keep them home from
Sunday school on Sunday morning.
This was done via the telephone
route and was very clever.
Mrs. E. H. Wescott's class of high
school girls constitute the Sunday
school choir and are responsible for
the music each Sunday. They gave
a special Rally Day number. This
class also furnishes many of the sub
stitute teachers.
The Senior Women's Bible class,
of which Mrs. Robert Patton is the
teacher, are distinguished for their
qualities of mercy. The lonely, the
sick, and all who are in distress, call
them blessed for their ministrations.
Their lives are a benediction upon
the entire Sunday school and com
munity. The class of high school boys came
forth with the statement that the
Methodist church In Plattsmouth
had been waiting for this particular
class of boys since the church's or
ganization 78 years ago. They dis
played banners with the following
slogans: "Building for the Future,'
"Loyalty to Clas3 and Teacher."
The Men's class, of which Mr. E.
H. Wescott Is teacher, is the "pocket
book" of the church and Sunday
school. Whenever new books, funds
for picnics or Christmas treat are
needed, the men come forth with
the money. The activities of th
church derive much of their leader
ship from thi3 group of men.
To Mr. Howard Davis, superin
tendent of the Sunday school, is ac
corded much of the success of this
program. With appropriate remarks
he presented the panaroma of the
work of this particularly important
function of the church.
At the close Rev. Troy gave a
brief talk and admlnistred a pledge
of reconsecration for the teachers
and officers.
Almost 100 of the 300 enroll
ment of the Sunday school was re
corded as in attendance.
NOTICE TO PUBLIC
Notice is hereby given that I will
not be responsible for any bills con
tracted by my wife after this date.
M. F. DUDA.
DIES AT ASHLAND
From Tuesday's Dally
This morning at his home at Ash
land occurred the death of Harry
Smith, 72, a resident cf Plattsmouth
for some twelve years and well
i Known m tms cominunuj.
' Mr. Smith has made his home at
i Ash'.and since removing from this
J city and had not been in the best
i of health for some time,
j He is survived by the wife and
two children as well
s five brothers
and five sisters. One of the brothers
is A. W. Smith of this city,
The funeral services Mill
on Thursday at Ashland,
-! Hog-Corn Plan
is Approved for
1935 by Signers
v0te Over County Shows Majority
Against Extension of the Plan
Over Into 193G.
A good representation of voters
attended the meetings called thru
out the county last Thursday night
to cast their vote in the referendum
which called for a ballot on tb.3 fol
lowing questions:
1. Do you favor an adjustment,
program dealing with corn and hogsi
in 1935?
they have come in by precincts, as
this article is written, Tipton pre
cinct is yet to be heard from.
Precinct
1935
1936
Yes No Ye3 No
S Mile Grove 39 29 35 33
Liberty 34 29 35 33
Center 56 29 40 37
Elmwood 37 42 2 . 48
Louisville : 14 26 11 28
Mt. Pleasant 42 30 38 32
Weeping Water. 35 58 30 59
Nehawka 28 36 24 33
Plattsmouth 47 18 29 22
Rock Bluffs 03 52 37 77
Stove Creek 4 6 35 35 11
Avoca 17 42 12 42
Salt Creek 35 24 34 25
South Bend 12 33 8 34
Greenwood 37 33 22 44
TOTALS 542 536 394 573
Total Vote
Non-contract
Signers
20 125
19 119
FIELD IN FINE SHAPE
Those present at the football game
last week were Impressed with the
fine condition of the playing field
Not since the athletic park was
built has the field been in such ex
cellent condition and the athletic de
partment of the school is grateful to
the park board for making this pos
sible at this time. The bleachers
have been arranged along the north
side of the playing field, making it
possible for cars to drive in at the
west end and park along the side
line on the south side.
With the world series out of the
way, Plattsmouth fans may turn to
the second home game to be played
here Friday against Ashland. Ed
ward Hadraba and Arthur Warga
veteran cheer leaders, are leading
the j-ells for the school this year and
the beginning made last week was a
good one.
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
From Tresdny's Dally
Warren Tulene of this city this
morning received the sad news of
the passing of his brother, Albert
Tulene, 59, who died Monday after
noon after an illness of several
months duration. Mr. Tulene is sur
vived by the widow and one son,
Roy and the brother, Warren, of this
city.
The Tulene family resided at
Orange .California, for the past sev
eral years.
The funeral services will be held
on Thursday at Orange and the In
terment at that place.
FILES DIVORCE SUIT
From Wednesday's Dally
This morning in the office of the
clerk of the district court an action
for divorce was filed entitled, Flor
ence Duda vs. Mike Duda. The plain
tiff asks a decree of divorce and the
custody of the two minor children
of the marriage as well as suitable
maintenance for the children.
Death of Mrs.
Margaret Behrns
at Nebraska City
Widow of the Late John Eehrns
Was the First White Child
Born at Nehawka.
The death cf Mrs. Margaret
Behrns, 7G, widow of the late John
Behrns, a resident of near Nehawka
for many years, occurred cn Tuesday
morning at Nebraska City. Mrs.
Behrns has been making her home
with a daughter, Mrs. Lena Betts,
Fifth street and Park avenue, Ne
braska City.
The cause of death was a heart
attack, she suffering from heart
weakness for the past three years.
Mrs. Eehrns was born September
1 , 1S58, in Mt. Pleasant precinct,
near Nehawka, the daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. John Knabe, early
settlers in Cass county. She was
educated in the schools of that com
munity. She was married at Ne
hawka November 1, 1S77, to John
Behrns, and they made their home
on a farm three miles west of Ne
hawka where she remained until
moving to Nebraska City 18 years
ago. Mr. Behrns died at Nehawka
October 20, 1S99. .
Mrs. Behrns was the first white
child born in that community and
always enjoyed discussing pioneer
days with her many friends. She
came to Nebraska City in 1916, and
had since made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. Betts. She was a
member of the Bethel Evangelical
church and during her early life was
active in church work.
She is survived by three children
John Behrns. Nehawka; Mrs. Lena
Betts, Nebraska City, and Herman
Behrns, Lincoln. Other relatives
surviving are two brothers, Henry
Knabe, Nehawka. and John Knabe
of Lincoln. Eight grandchildren al
so survive. Two sons, August and
Henry, preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day afternoon at 2 o'clock at Bethel
Evangelical church, Nebraska City.,
with Rev. George Duensing, in
charge. Interment will be at Wyuka
cemetery.
RECEPTION FOR PASTOR
Sponsored by the Sunday school, a
reception honoring the return of the
pastor, Rev. B. N. Kunkel and wife,
to the charge at Union, was given
at the M. E. church there on Fri
day evening, October 5th, where an
unusually large number of the mem
bers and friends ot the church as
sembled to greet them. Under the
direction of a committee composed of
Mrs. Ivan Balfour, Mrs. L. G. Todd
and Mrs. Jessie Scott, an enjoyable
program of readings and musical
numbers was rendered, at the con
clusion of which a social hour of
visiting was enjoyed, while refresh
ments of sandwiches and coffee
which had been furnished by the
ladies were dispensed by Mrs. Charles
Swan, Mrs. Lee aFrris and Mrs. Her
man Comer.
Rev. Kunkel is entering the fourth
year of his pastorate at Union, and
the church and community are pleas
ed to extend a hearty welcome to
him and his estimable wife, who are
a worthwhile addition to the social
and religious life of the town.
LEAVE FOR STATE CONVENTION
From Tuesday's Daflr
This morning Mrs. Robert Reed
president of the Plattsmouth Wom
an's club, with Mrs. L. S. Devoe and
Mrs. Louis Ward Egenberger, de
parted for Fairbury where they will
attend the state convention of the
Nebraska Federation. The meeting
will bring many of the leaders In
the club activities and a fine pro
gram has been arranged.
WOODMAN CIRCLE MEETS
The members of the Woodman Cir
cle were very pleasantly entertained
on Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Gus Kopp and with a large
number of the members in attend
ance. The ladies had their regular
business session and which was fol
lowed by the social hour that every
one enjoyed to the utmost. At a suit
able hour dainty and delicious re
freshments were served to add to the
pleasures of the occasion.
CASS COUNTY LADY HONORED
Mrs. Vilas Sheldon was awarded
honorable mention for her biography
of Lawson Sheldon at a dinner of
the native sons ar.d daughters in
Lincoln on Friday night. This meet
ing was held in connection with the
annual meetings of the State His
torical Society. There were about a
hundred biographies submitted toi
the contest. Three cash prizes and
nine honorable mention awards were
made.
Plattsmouth
People are on
the Program
Miss Alpha C. Peterson, Miss Clara
Weyrich and Mrs. J. R.
Reeder Selected.
Plattsmouth will have three rep
resentatives taking an active part in
the programs and on the committees
when District 2 of the Nebraska State
Teachers Association convenes In
Omaha October 25 to 27.
County Superintendent Alpha Pe
terson of Cass county has been
named a member of the nomina
tions committee which will report at
the district business meeting. Miss
Peterson is also secretary of the rural
section which convenes on Friday af
ternoon. Teachers attending this
conference will hear Miss Ella V.
Dobbs, professor of applied arts at
the University of Nebraska, in an
address.
Miss Clara Weyrich, also of Platts
mouth ,i3 secretary of the mathe
mouth, is secretary of the mathe
on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Cora Williams Reeder, as
president of the music section, has
had the responsibility .of arranging
a program for that section meeting.
She will preside at the conference
also.
Besides Miss Dobbs, other prom
inent leaders who will address the
teachers attending the Omaha con
vention will be Stuart Chase, famous
author and economist of New York
City; Dr. Willis A. Sutton, superin
tendent of the Atlanta, Ga., publi
schools; Dr. Carl R. Douglass of
the University of Minnesota; Dr.
Ernest Horn of the University of
Iowa; Dr. Paul McKee, director of
the Elementary Schools at Colorado
State Teachers College In Greeley;
Dr. Robert Pooley of the University
of Wisconsin; Dr. Theo. W. H. Irion,
dean of the School of Education at
the University of Missouri; Miss
Bertha Palmer, former state super
intendent in North Dakota; Miss Nel
lie Lee Holt of Stephens College, Co
lumbia, Mo.; and Mr. Louis E. Hutto,
supervisor of physical education in
the Des Moines public schools.
EDITOR CAPTURES SNAKE
Editor Lee J. Mayfield of the
Louisville Courier, was the discoverer
a few days ago of a snake with lego,
according to Harry O. Palmer, a
nephew. Back in the old days it wa3
not unusual for members of the
printing craft to see many variety
of snakes, but in this day and es
pecially in the case of Lee thi3 is
unusual.
The reptile was a spreading viper,!
a non-poisonous variety, being kill
ed by Mr. Mayfield at the state re
creation park near Louisville Mon
day. The snake is about two feet long.
The logs are five and one-half inches
from the tip of its tail. Each leg is
four to five-sixteenths of an inch
long.
AUTOS HAVE WRECK
Sunday at Union a serious car
crash occurred, which fortunately
did not result in the injury of any
one, but damaged the cars in the
mix up to a great extent.
Stanley Nevis, one of the men en
gaged in the river work at Nebraska!
City, was driving west on the main
street of Union, the car coming down
the fteep hill at a high rate of speed
and crashed into the car of a Mr.
Niday, parked near a filling station.
The rear of the Niday car was bad
ly smashed, one fender torn off and
the frame of the car bent and twist
ed. The Nevlns car continued the
length of the block before it could
be gotten under control.
Democrats Hold
Large Meeting at
Weeping Water
Seventy-five Gather to Enjoy Even
ing Banquet and Fine Speak
ing Program Monday.
Nearly seventy-five persons attend
ed the banquet and meeting of the
democratic central committee ami
the party's candidates held at V.'c p
ing Water on Monday evening.
Henry C. Luckey. candidate for
congress in this district spoke, point
ing out the advantages of the new
deal, and pledging his support tc
the administration.
W. B. Banning, former state dil
ator spoke a few words on th . rn
hog program, and also on the value
of party organization. I). O. Duycr,
former county chairman, aluo favor
ed a complete precinct organization
in the county.
Chairman Elmer Hall.strom then
introduced the following candidates:
Fred Carsten, state senator; Gi-orge
Nickles, state representative; Homer
Sylvester, sheriff; W. H. Puis, coun
ty assessor; Bernard G. Wurl, coun
ty clerk; Lillian White, register or
deeds; E. B. Chapman, Fred Gorder,
county commissioners; Jack Stamp,
county treasurer; H. K. Dwyer, coun
ty attorney and R. I). Fitch, Jr..
county surveyor.
Reports of the various committee
heads, local directors and chairmen
were heard.
It was announced by the chairman
that Edward R. Burke, candidate for
U. S. senator, and Roy Cochran,
gubernatorial candidate would .peul:
at Weeping Water and Plattsnioulh
during the last two weeks of the
campaign.
These meetings will feature an
old-time political rally, with torch
light parades and a banquet preced
ing the speaking.
Henry C. Luckey, congressional
candidate in the first district, was
present and addressed the meeting.
Mr. Luckey said that the demo
cratic party should not rest on their
laurels, but keep up the light, for
the country was still in economic
danger.
He advised that men be sent to
congress who were in sympathy with
President Roosevelt and the new
deal, and said that he was heartily
in accord with the president's pro
gram. Tracing the present economic con
dition, which the administration is
doing far more to allcvl-ite than its
predecessor, to the world war. Mr.
Luckey called attention to the lack
of effort on the part of the Hoover
administration, comparing it with
the many beneficial acts done under
the recovery act.
He also told something of his life
to the audience, in order that they
might have some idea as to his qual
ifications for the office of congressman.
PLAN FOR CAMPAIGN
From Wednesday's Pally
Last evening a group cf the voun?
democrats of the community p-et at
the auditorium of the public library
where they were called by t h.:ii uuf.
Elmer Hallstrom of the county cen
tral committee. The mee t in,; v. ::
presided over by Joe Kncllicek, one
of the active leaders in the youth
movement in this portion of the
county.
It was decided that the chairman
ship should be placed in the hr.nd
of Don Kreamer to assist the county
chairman in the campaign work.
Short talks were made by Fred
Carsten. candidate for state senator,
Harry Dwyer, candidate lor county
attorney and It. D. Fitch, candidate
for surveyor.
WILL ENTER CONTEST
The young people of the high
school who will enter the Nebraska
Young Citizens contest have been
selected. The local school wiil be
represented by Lois Giles, Alice
Louise Wiles, Donald Cctnrr and
Carl Hula. The contest, which i?
sponsored by the World-Herald and
the Nebraska American Legion will
be held at the court house on Satur
day and will be under the direction
of Miss Alpha C. Peterson, county
superintendent.