i VOL. NO. L PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1934. NO. 79 Unofficial Vote of the County is Completed All of Present Officers Go Back with Substantial Majorities in Var ions County Offices. The unofficial vote of Casa county was completed Tuesday afternoon when the third ward completed their canvass and made their returns to the office of County Clerk George R. Sayles. The ward did not affect the standing of any of the candidates to any extent and all of the elected officials go back into office with sub stantial leads. The election brings many veteran public servants back into service of the county and has proven an en dorsement of their excellent work in their respective office. County Com missioner Fred H. Gorder Is starting his fourth term in his office and County Clerk George B. Sayles is eitering his fifth term in the office while County Attorney Kieck is now starting his third ten and County Treasurer John E. Turner is alsc entering his third term. Miss Alpha C. Peterson is starting her fifth term In the office which she has filled so well. County Assessor W. H. Pult Is also one of the veterans of several terms experience. The remaining officers. Clerk of the District Court C. E. Ledgway Register of Deeds Miss Lillian White, Sheriff Homer Sylvester, County Sur veyor R. D. Fitch and County Com missioner E. B. Chapman are all en tering their second terms of office. The unofficial vote of the county, being the heaviest in years, 8,280, is as follows: U. 8. Senator Burke 4,535 Simmons , 3,268 Hoffman 74 O'SullIvan A 34 Senator (Short Term) Hunter 4.323 Kemp 3,105 Governor Cochran 4.235 Griswold 3.772 Madison - 61 Schefclk 24 Lieutenant Governor. Jurgensen . 4,396 Johnson 3,351 Secretary of State Swanson 4,178 Uarsh 3202 State Auditor Price ' 4.018 Marsh 3,349 Commissioner Lands & Eldgs. Conklin 3,572 Swanson - 3,603 Jensen 408 State Treasurer Hall 4.371 Baas 3,172 Attorney General Wright 4.084 Johnson 3,304 Railway Commissioner Maupin 4,190 Marsh 3.189 Congress, 1st District Luckoy ; 4.533 Poteet 2.875 San ford 211 State Senator Carsten 5,24 4 Blschof 2,281 State Representative Nickles 3,933 Davis 3.800 County Clerk Wurl 3.720 Sayles 4,176 Register of Deeds White 4.882 Shanon 2,932 Clerk of District Court Ledgway 6,467 County Treasurer Stamp : 3.635 Turner 4,356 County Sheriff Sylvester 4.889 Young 3,252 County Attorney Dwyer 3,026 Kieck 3,806 Tidd 1,108 County Surveyor Fitch , 4.262 Harris 3,350 County Assessor Puis 6,399 County Commissioner (2nd District) Chapman 1,287 Balfour , 765 County Commissioner (3rd District) Gorder 1,607 Eackemyer 1,266 State Superintendent Jimerson 2,286 Taylor 4,846 County Superintendent Reeder 3,158 Petersscn . 4,S04 One House Legislature Yes (330) 4,449 No (331) 2,619 Pari-Mutuel Yes (332) 3,820 No (333) 2,830 . Prohibition Repeal For 4,582 Against 3,372 TO THE VOTERS It is with the deepest appreciation that I wish to thank all of you for the fine vote given me at the recent election. I shall endeavor to carry on my office so that there will be no regret of the expression of conn dence. C. E. LEDGWAY, Clerk of the district court. Precinct Officers Chosen by Voters Over the County Justices of the Peace, Assessors and Road Overseers Are Named by the Voters Tuesday. In the first returns of the election Tuesday the selections of the var ious precinct officers was overshad owed by the state and county officea in the interest of the voters. The compiling of the final returns at the office of County Clerk George R. Sayles, shows the following re sults: Tipton precinct W. H. Norris, Justice of the peace; E. P. Betts, as sessor; Bert Lytle, overseer. Greenwood P. J. Linch, Justice; J. H. Foreman, assessor; William KItzel, overseer. Salt Creek N. O. Coleman. Jus tice; John Mefford, assessor; Roy Comstock, overseer. Stove Creek Ed Ernest, Justice; Paul Marshall, assessor; Harry Arn old, overseer. Elmwood H. R. Schmidt, Justice; William Bourke, assessor; Louis Schmidt, overseer. South Bend William Blum. Jus tice; Marvin Bushnell, assessor; Mar tin Wilson, overseer. Weeping Wrater Emmet Carter, Justice; John Hopkins, assessor; Har old Thomassan, overseer. Center J. H. Rauth, Justice; Wil liam Sheehan, Sr., assessor; William Sheehan, Jr., overseer. Louisville C. J. Pankonin, Jus tice; August Schmidt, assessor; An drew Schoeman, overseer. Avoca James Johnson, Justice; Ray Norris, assessor; Louis Allgayer, overseer. Mt. Pleasant J. R. Mayfleld. Jus tice; Kenry Ragoss, assessor; Ralph Murphy, overseer. Eight Mile Grove Henry Thier olf, Justice; H. A. Meisinger, asses sor; Ruben Meisinger, overseer. Nehawka A. A. McReynolds, Jus tice; G. C. Hoback, assessor; Nelson Berger, overseer. Liberty J. D. Cress, Justice; Earl Wolfe, j assessor; Jay Austin, over seer, i Hock Bluffs 1 Chas. Boedeker, II, Justice; Sam Latta, assessor; Her man Wohlfarth, overseer. Rock Bluffs, 2 P. J. Graves, Jus tice; Sam Latta, assessor; J. I. Fitch, overseer. Plattsmouth Georgo W. Snuder, assessor; C. W. Stoehr, overseer. Weeping Water City A. J. Pat terson, Justice. Weeping Water, 1st Ray Haslem, a3sessor. Weeping Water 2nd Chris Ras mussen, assessor. Plattsmouth City C. L. Graves, Justice. First ward John Libershal, as sessor. Second ward James Rebal, asses sor. Third ward Miles M. Allen, as sessor. Fourth ward J. E. Schutz, asses sor. Fifth ward Edward Gabelman, assessor. DIES AT OMAHA The death of Mrs. August John son, former resident of this city, oc curred on Sunday at Omaha, where for the past several years the family have made their home'. Mrs. Johnson was a resident here for a great many years, the family later locating as Scottsbluff and then returning to the eastern portion of the state to make their home in Om aha. Mr. Johnson passed away some six weeks ago and since which time Mrs. Johnson has made her home with her daughter, Miss Peggy John son. She is survived by three daugh ters, Mrs. Anna Nystrom, Mrs. Wil liam Backstrom and Miss Johnson. The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at the Hoffman chapel In Omaha and the interment was at the Forest Lawn cemetery. Phone the newt to tto. d. Attendance in High School at High Figure Fev of the Students Found to E Absent From Their Work in the Schoolroom. Tlio correlation between regulai attendance and good class room work is so high that the former is con tinually encouraged in PlattsmoutI high school and as a mark of recog nition to those who go through the entire quarter without an absence a list is published as an attendance honor roll. This li3t contains 167 names for this Quarter or over hall the entire student body. In Justice to another large list of students who have been absent but from a hal; day to three days, it should be said that this group has a very satisfac tory absence record and in most cases, the absence was unavoidable. A check of the records for this quar ter shows that less than ten pei cent of the 340 students have been absent more than three days. The perfect attendance record for tht first quarter: Seniors Louise Bakke, Arnold Buechler, Mildred Cacy, Bessie Carey, Joe Case. Naomi Day. Lois Giles, Carl Hula, Henry Kaffenberger, Robert Long, Joseph Loveless, Richard Rea, Marion Reed, Florence Rhoades, Ernest Richter, Ernest Seltz, Mary Solomon, Virginia Trively, Wilma Vernon, Charles Walden. Juniors Helen Albert, Mildred Allen, Kathryn Armstrong. Eugene Ault, Sophie Eicrl, Harvey Eggeling, John Faris, Marjorie Fitch, Wilma Friedrich Richard Gahl, Mary Ann Gradoville, Ed Hadraba. Joe Hen- drix, Margaret Henton, Grant How ard, Chester Kell, Thelma Kohrell, Tom Kriskey. Rita Libershal, Fran ces Llllie, Floyd McCarty, Mary Jane McClure, Henry Guy McMaken, Viva Palmer, Anna Marie Rea, Louise Rishel, Martha Solomon, High Stander, Wallace Terryberry, Aimee Jane Thomas, Alberta Thomas, Alberta Timmas, Grace Louise Wiles, Margaret Wiles, Imogene Worthan. Sophomores Vlasta Adam, Cath- ryn Anthes, John Brink, Wm. Carey, Evangeline Decker, Mildred Engel- kemier, John Gayer, Sybil Geist, Jacqueline Grassman, Dick Hatt, Mary Ann Highfleld. George Hob- scheldt, Bernice Holoubek, Charlotte Jasper, Alvln Johnson, Elva John- on, Virginia Kaffenberger, Gerald Kehne, Mildred Knofllcek, Dorothy Lepert, Ir.abel McFarland, George Mark, Evelyn Mei3inger, Joan Moore, Donald Mrasek, Frank Nelson, Ruth Newland, Elmer Newton, Elva Ol son, Richard Ottersteln, Edna Mae Petersen. Earl Plttman, June Rice, Billy Rosencrans, Ella Mae Ruffner, Max Seitz, Lova Sell, Velma Shrader, Delia Solomon, Herbert Stander, Rosemary Stander, Harold Stewart, IJarry Stocjola. Buddie Stull, Ed ward Stull, Susie Stull, Bob Taylor, Earle Taylor, Keith Taylor, Vivian Terryberry, Helen Ulrich, Robert Vallery, Albert Vice, Florence Wos ter. Freshmen Irene Anthes, Alice Mae Campbell, Eileen Case, Joseph Chovanec, Frances Cloldt, Patty Cloidt, Richard Cole. Clarence Cuth rell, Joyce Falk, Gavin Farmer, Mary Gayer, Robert Gilmour, Kathryn Grossnana, Charles Haecke. Gladys Haecke, Dick Hall, Joan Hall, Leon ard Holoubek, James Iske. Isabelle Joerger, Eloise Jones, Thelma Jones, Winifred Kaffenberger, Mae Kaneer, Mary Ellen Kaufman, Jean Knorr, Harold Lancaster, Neil Lancaster, Cecilia Lepert, Warren Lillie, Bennle McCarty, Robert Meisinger, Robert Micin, Joy Miller, Eleanor Minor, Harley Minniear, Laura Mrasek, Lu cile Newland, Marion Olson, John Palmer, Margaret Ann Pltz, Robert Rarnge, Jane Rebal, Burton Rishel, Dorothy Huffner, Florence Sedlak, TereBa Sedlak, Shirley Selver, Beryl Shanholtz, Mary Alice Shiffer, Pearl Skelton, Theodore Smalley, Clara Toman, John Uriah, Virgil Urlsh. Margaret Anne Vallery, Florence Wiles, Robert Woest, Raymond Wooster. ATTEND BANKERS CONVENTION From Thursday's Dally The thirty-seventh annual con vention of the Nebraska Banker's as sociation opened Its sessions today at Lincoln, bringing there a large group of the bankers of the state. H. A. Schneider, president of the Plattsmouth State bank and T. II Pollock, president of the Farmers State bank, were the local members of the association to attend the meeting today. Leaders In the banking business over the nation were in attendance at the meeting and taking part In the programs. It is expected that over 1,000 will be In attendance at the meetings during the week. DEATH OF BABE From Friday's Dally The many friends of Mr. and Mrs Carl Ulrich will regret to learn of the death at an early hour today of their new born babe, passing away at the hospital in Omaha where Mrs. Ulrich has been for' several days The little one failed to live and the condition of Mrs. Ulrich is still quite grave. The body of the babe will be brought here Saturday. The funeral services will be in charge of the Horton funeral home and the service held cn Saturday morning at the St. John's Catholic church. Mrs. Ulrich was formerly Miss Rose Ferrie of this city. Death of Old Time Resident of Cass County Mrs. Martha Mutz Fasses Away at Soldiers Home at Milford at Age of 87 Years. Mrs. Martha Mutz passed away Wednesday, November 7, at tne Soldiers' Home at Milford. Nebr., atj the age of eighty-seven years. Martha Creamer, daughter of Cy rus and Sarah Creamer, was born in Indiana, May 24, 1847. She came to Nebraska with her parents in 1S6C and spent the greater part or her life In Cass county. In 18CS she was married at Plattsmouth to George W. Mutz, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mutz, pioneer residents of Nebraska. Mr. Mutz preceded her in death in 1923; also two sons, John and Edward. The deceased is survived by twe daughters, Mrs. Lela Minford of Murray and Mrs. Maude Cell, Love- land, Colo.; two sons,. Charles of Omaha and Elmer of 'Lincoln. Also several grandchildren and great grandchildren. The sisters surviving are: Mrs Angle Reed, Falls City, Nebr.; Mrs. Susie Young, Lincoln, Nebr.; Mrs Emma Read, Plattsmouth, Nebr.; Mrs. Minnie Stokes, Plalnvlew, Nebr. Mr. and Mrs. Mutz went to the Soldiers' Home at Milford to epend their last years. After the death of the husband Mrs. Mutz made hci home there with the exception ol some time spent at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minford, at Murray. The funeral was held In Lincoln today, in charge of Hodgman's and burial was at the College View cemetery. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Sunday afternoon, Oct. 28th a large number of friends came to the home of Herbert Baumgart to help him celebrate his eighth birthday anniversary. Hallowe'en decorations were hung throughout the rooms. The birthday cake which was baked by his Grand mother Renner with its eight glow ing candles was the setting of the table. The afternoon was spent by the children playing games of various kinds which were enjoyed by all. The guest of honor received many attractive gifts which were carried in to him by his little brother, Billie Baumgart and his cousin, Richard Renner. He was assisted in unwrap ping the gifts by his school teacher, Miss Kaffenberger. At the close of the exciting mom ent dainty refreshments were served by his mother, Mrs. C. J. Baumgart assisted by Mrs. Norman Renner. Those attending were: Shirley, Phillis Eadell and John Speck, Iola, Ivin and Marvin Burmeister, Janet Meisinger, Shirley Cbamberlin, Max lne, Lloyd and Floyd Jordan, Freda Fornoff, Alice and Robert Lentz, Robert and Wayne Meisinger, Marie Lentz, Richard Renner, Donald Ahl, Wllber Claus, Anna Mae Baumgart, Eunice Baumgart, Elmer Kaffenber ger, Betty Mae and Billy Baumgart, Edward Baumgart, Misses Martha Kaffenberger, Norma Baumgart and Thyra Baumgart; Mrs. Chas. Herren, Mrs. Harold Ahl, Mrs. Ed Baumgart, Mrs. Will Renner, Mrs. Norman Ren ner, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baumgart, Mr. Louie Baumgart and the guest of honor, Herbert Baumgart. Journal ads bring you news of timely bargains. Read them I Plattsmouth Public Library Supplies Many Local Institution Serves as One of the Greatest Contributions to Community Life. The report of the Plattsmouth Public Library for September, shows that 3,314 books were exchanged The daily average was 14S. New borrowers were 94 in number. A great many of these new bor rowers are strangers who have come here for work on federal projects. A letter received by Miss Jones from Miss Hutchings, Falls City, Nebras ka, librarian contains the informa tion that they follow the same plan as Bhe does in regard to borrowers who are not permanent residents of our city. A small deposit is asked of each borrower before books are taken out. All are welcome to use the library. Its resources help to pass pleasantly many tedious hours tor people who have not yet made friendly contacts. We are glad we have such an institution to help these strangers feel more at home in our community. Most of us are so used to our li brary and the service it gives us that perhaps we take it too much for granted. We borrow books and ask for reference helps, forgetting that they are our privilege more than our risht. Every good thing must be paid for, and the library is support cd by all the tax-paying citizens of our city. They are glad to support it, for they realize that a well-man aged library is one of the greatest assets a city may have. It reaches more people for their good, than almost any other public institution. Anything that anyone can do to fur ther the work of the library, is a thing done for.lhe; benefit of the en tire community. Aside from individual borrowers, there are numerous organizations and institutions using its service reg ularly. For Instance, our public schools, are probably Its heaviest users. Without it, the Plattsmouth public high school could not be an accredited school, unless It Installed a library of its own. Rural schools rc likewise regular borrowers. The Masonic Home receives a Email trav eling library from our library, which is changed at. regular intervals Camp Plattsmouth uses it, through a special arrangement made with au thorities there. All the various clubs and organ izations of adults and young people In the city use it at some time during the year, either as groups or Individ ual workers. It is for all, rich, poor, all creeds ,all nationalities. Reading would be a very expen sive pastime for us if we had to sup port our own Individual libraries and keep them up-to-date. Few of us could afford it. Suppose we did buy one book a month. Most popular fiction books cost at least $2.50. Bio graphy and travel are usually more. Our twelve books would cost us $30 at the lowest estimate. Then we would want magazines. Perhaps for $10 or $15 we could subscribe to enough to cover our range of Inter ests. In buying our individual li braries we must consider our chil dren, too. Children read a lot, their interests change fast we would have to educate ourselves on chil dren's literature to buy for them at all. All this expense and problem the library takes from our shoulders. There wo may borrow 12, 24, 36 or more books a year, depending on our time and taste. There are maga zines for every interest. There are spread before our children the books suitable for their ages and interests. There, too, are the expensive en cyclopedies, dictionaries. Who's Who, Readers Guide and other reference works that everyone finds It neces sary to consult at some time or oth er. What other Institution fills a given need so completely? THANKS TO VOTERS I want to thank the voters for the support given me at the general election. Although I did not win, I cherish the friendships I have made, d&w J. R. REEDER. Phone the news to Ro. 0. ENJOY BIRTHDAY PARTY The A. O. Moore home on North Sixth street was the scene of a de lightful gathering of young people Thursday evening, the occasion be ing the fifteenth birthday anniver sary of Miss Joan Moore. The dinner, served at 8 o'clock, was arranged artistically, the table being colorful with the floral decor ations of yellow chrysanthemums lending their charm to the scene. The remainder of the evening wae spent in dancing by the young people and showering the guest of honor with their well wishes. Those attending the dinner party were Jean Brady, Omaha, Edward Howard, Murray, Herbert Minor Texanna Bates, Robert Hirz, Dick Hatt, Laura Mrasek and the guest of honor, Joan Moore. Presbyterian Mens Club Has Meeting Splendid Program Given by Residents of the Nearby Communities Last Evening. From Friday's Daily The Men's Club of the Presby terian church, last evening enjoyed one of the most delightful programs that they have had for some time, the evening entertainment being un der the direction of Ralph Wehrbein as the chairman. The offerings on the program were given by the residents of the nearby territory and embraced a varied offering of high class enter tainment. The Mynard male quartet com posed of Richard Spangler, Law rence Leonard, Ray Cook and Rich ard Livingston, were heard in sev eral vocal offerings that proved a delight to the audience." Mrs. Roy O Cole served as the accompanist. Richard Tritsch, young son of Mr. and MrB. Elmer Tritsch, was heard In a most pleasing reading that re flected the greatest credit on the young man. Hamilton Meisinger, another ol the talented young men of the com munity, was presented In one of his always interesting chalk talks and cartoon drawings which was most artistically offered. The speaker of the evening wae Edward Wehrbein, he presenting both the affirmative and the nega tive of the debate on "Federal Aid for the Schools." This was very In structive and Mr. Wehrbein present ed the facts on both sides in an able manner. The evening was closed with the serving of refreshments by the com- mlttee in charge of this important part of the evening's entertainment. A HAPPY OCCASION From Saturday's Dally Last evening at the T. E. Olson home on Wintersteen Hill a very happy party of boys and girls Joined Miss Elva Olson In celebrating her fifteenth birthday. A series of very delightful games were played and enjoyed by all. At an appropriate hour a very delicious lunch was served by Mrs. T. E. Olson. In addi tion to all preceding pleasure a num ber of very fine gifts were received by Miss Olson from her friends. Those who attended the delight ful party were: Misses Cathryn and Irene Anthes, Edythe Lushinsky, Martha and Delia Solomon, Elva Johnson, Marion Olson and the host, Elva Olson; Messrs. Henry Chappel and Victor Coyne from Nehawka, Cecil Carr, Alvin Johnson, Glen Koh rell, Harold Lancaster and Harvey Eggeling. HAVE PLEASANT MEETING From Thursday's Dally The St. Mary's guild and the Woman's Auxiliary of the St. Luke's church were very pleasantly enter tained this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Maude Fricke, a large num ber of the ladies being in attendance at the event. The ladies had a short business session and program. The occasion was the annual donation to the Clarkson hospital at Omaha and a large array of fruits and other articles of foodstuffs which will be used In the hospital. Cass County Men on Bankers' Executive Com. Carl Ganz of Alvo Named as Com mittee Member; H. A. Schneider Is Holdover Member. Otto Kotouc of Humboldt was elected president of the Nebraska Bankers' association at Lincoln Fri day. Kotouc 13 president of the Home State bank of Humboldt. He suc ceeds E. E. Placek of Wahoo. The following will be the new members of the executive council of the state association: Stanley Maly, vice-president First National bank of Lincoln; John A. Changstrom, vice-president of the Omaha National bank; R. I. Stout, president. First National bank, Te kamah; Carl D. Ganz., cashier Farm ers and Merchants bank of Alvo; H. D. Miller, president First National bank, stratton, member at large. The treasurer will be selected by the eecutive committee. Holdover members of the execu tive committee are: H. A. Schneider, Plattsmouth; Robert Larson, Pilger; G. G. Hamp ton, Gothenburg; C. J. Abbott. Al liance; A. L. Coad, Omaha; F. W. Thomas, Omaha; T. B. Strain, Lin coln; J. M. Sorensen, Fremont; O. A. Riley, Hastings: Otto Kotouc, Humboldt, and A. J. Jorgenson, Sid ney. Nebraska officers of the American Bankers' association also were elect ed. J. M. Sorensen of Fremont was named state vice-president. J. R. Cain of Omaha was elected to the ABA nominating committee and E. N. Van Home of Lincoln was made alternate. Other American Bankers' associa tion officers are: J. V. Webster of Chadron, vice-president of national banks fr Nebraska; J. E. Conklin of Hubbell, vice-president of state banks for Nebraska; M. M. Taylor of Columbus, vice-president of sav ings banks for Nebraska, and Sam C. Waugh of Lincoln, vice-president of trust division. At a meeting of tha executive council, Fred Thomas of Omaha was elected treasurer to succeed A. L. Coad of Omaha. HAVE CLOSE CALL II. A. Schneider and daughter, Mrs. E. W. Burdic and little daugh ter, had a close call from a serious auto wreck on South Chicago ave nue. They were returning from Lin coln and as they came down the ave nue a truck loaded with rock sud denly came on them from the south, the truck being apparently out of control of the driver and crashed over onto the curb and Just grazing the Schneider car, rocking it badly. The truck also narrowly missed the car of the Misses Gering that was ahead of the Schneider car and crashed into the small parking near the Frank Rebal home. The driver of the car apparently was able to get the car under control and continued on north down the avenue. The experience was a startling one for the car oc cupants for a few seconds and an ex perience that they will not care for again. The police have been check ing the driving of these trucks along the avenues of the city as many com plaints of excessive speed as well as recklessness have been received. REVIEW CLUB MEETS The RIverview club met at the home of Mrs. Greeley Beil on Oct. 19th. The meeting wa3 conducted bj Mrs. Hull, vice president, as out president, Mrs. Notelmann was quit ill and unable to attend. Our lesson was on Home Tailored Accessories and was very interesting and Instructive. After lessons and business matter! were through a miscellaneous show- er was given for the daughter o Mrs. Robert Patterson. The little lady received a number of useful and beautiful gifts. Delicious refrshements were serv ed, after which the meeting adjourn ed to meet with Mrs. Geo. Brinklcw Nov. 13 th. REPORTER.