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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1934.
NO. 81
Flynn Family
Shows Strong
Love for Stage
With Pour Children Acquiring Prom
inence in Dramatic Work Mother
Also Enters the Banks.
Old time friends or the P. J. Flynn
family in this city will learn with
interest that Mrs. Catherine T.
Flynn, has taken up dramatic work
at the Community Playhouse at Om
aha where her four children have so
often shown.
The World-Herald carries the fol
lowing Interesting story of the Flynn
family's dramatic work:
When your two sons and two
daughters talk nothing but stage.
stage, stage around the house, and
when one of the sons becomes a full
fledged professional actor on Broad
way, and when the other goes in
heavily for stage design, why, the
only thing for a mother to do is to
get infected with the disease herself.
For years Mrs. Catherine T. Flynn,
2714 North Fiftieth street, has been
threatening to take a part at the
Community Playhouse and show her
children how it should be done. Her
sons, Damian and Allison, and her
daughters, Patricia and Catherine,
have all acted at the Playhouse.
Damian, having changed his name to
"O'Flynn" for reasons of euphony,
Irish loyalty and caprice, has since
gone on to bigger things in New
York. He just finished a run in "Bio
graphy" and is now associated with
the Theater Guild.
Now at last Mrs. Flynn has made
good on her threats. She is rehears
ing every night with the Community
Playhouse ca3t for "Inheritors," the
Iowa play of Susan Glaspell which
will be produced during the week of,
December 10. She plays the part of
the grandmother in a pioneer Iowa
family.
Says 3ernard Szold, director of
the Playhouse, who has directed four
Flynns and now turns with interest
to the fifth: "It is easy to see where
the other members of the family get
their talent. Mrs. Flynn is one of
the best character women I have
had, and coming of a pioneer O'Neill,
Neb., family herself she Is admirably
suited to this part. I hope we can
persuade her to act in several future
plays I have in mind."
Thirty years ago she was active!
in amateur theatricals at O'Neill;
since then she had never stepped on
a stage. But you cant live In a
house where four bumptious kids are
talking stage all the time without
keeping fairly close to the craft.
DRAWS DOWN FINE
From Thursday's Daily
This morning in the county court
F. C. Jackson was arraigned on the
charge of reckless and dangerous
driving on the highways contrary to
law and endangering the safety of
the other drivers.
L. Li. McCarty, local Conoco repre
sentative, was driving his truck on
No. 75 south of the city when the
defendant, driving a rock truck, ap
proached and being far on the side
of the road occupied by Mr. McCarty,
forced him to drive clear off the pav
ing and onto the side of the roadway
to escape a collision.
The defendant at the hearing
claimed that he had been without
sleep for a long period and this had
caused the trouble.
Judge A. K. Duxbury after hear
ing the statements in the case as
sessed a fine- of $100 and costs on
Mr. Jackson and he was remanded to
Constable John M. Meisinger to be
turned over to Sheriff Sylvester un
til the fine and costs in the case
were settled.
W. B. A. HAS MEETING
From Thursday's Dally
The W. B. A. met last evening at
the home of Mrs. Charles Richards,
with a pleasing number of the mem
bers in attendance to take part In
the business session and the social
time that followed.
In the social activities of the even
ing cards were enjoyed and in which
the prizes were won by Mrs. J. B.
Livingston, Mrs. Sophia Mayfleld and
Mrs. John Bajeck.
The evening was closed by the
serving of refreshments by the hos
tess who was assisted by Mrs. Ray
Herring and Mrs. Guy Long.
HEBE FROM KENTUCKY
Mrs. Jesse Robbins, who has been
at Kuttawa, Kentucky, where Mr.
Robbins ha3 been quite ill, is now
here to spend a short time with the
friends at the home at Mynard. Mrs.
Robbins was called here to attend to
some business matters and expects
soon to return to Kentucky. She re
ports that Mr. Robbins is .improv
ing but is still far from well and
will remain in the south for some
time until recovered. The many
friends were pleased to meet Mrs.
Robbins and to learn that the hus
band is improving.
Rotary Gover
nor Pay a Visit
to Local Club
George Nash of Yankton, South Da
kota, Guest of Honor at Meet
ing This Afternoon.
From Thursday's Daily
George Nash, governoi of the nine
teenth district of International Ro
tary, was in the city today to pay
his formal visit, to the club and to
review its work for the past year.
Mr. Nash has visited some sixty
two of the sixty-eight club of his
district which includes Nebraska,
South Dakota and the western por
tion of Iowa, and the work of visit
ing the clubs has been one that has
kept him very busy.
Mr. Nash received the reports of
President L. O. Minor and the var
ious committees of the club for the
year showing the work carried on
to forward the aims and objects of
the club. The club has had a very
successful year and advanced in all
lines the work of Rotary and com
munity service.
Mr. Nash is the president of Yank
ton college, one of the leading edu
cational institutions in the state of
south Dakota, and has long been ac
tive in the work of Rotary in the
district.
ENJOY PLEASANT AFTERNOON
Wednesday afternoon the members
of the Woman's Relief Corps enjoy
ed a very pleasant social meeting at
the home of Mrs. H. L. Thomas on
Elm street, a large number of the
ladies being in attendance.
The afternoon was spent at Bingo
and in which Mrs. George Farley
and Miss Ella Kennedy proved the
winners through their skill.
Edna Mae Petersen, one of the tal
ented young girls of the high Bchool,
was heard in several readings that
were very much enjoyed and appre
ciated by all of the group.
At an appropriate hour dainty and
delicious refreshments were served
by the hostesses, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs.
D. C. Morgan, Mrs. Robert Troop and
Mrs. Mary Spenser to add to the
pleasures of the occasion.
The members of the Woman's Re
lief Corps feel very grateful to Mrs.
Thomas who so kindly offered her
home for their use altbo not a mem
ber of the organization, and as a
member of the Legion Auxiliary, an
other patriotic group, was kind
enough to volunteer the use of the
home.
ASSIST IN PROGRAM
Wednesday evening Janet and
Ruth Westover, talented little daugh
ters of Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Westover,
were at Nebraska City to appear on
a program there. The Plattsmouth
girls were featured at the social
meeting of the guild of the First
Presbyterian church of that city.
Miss Janet gave several of her always
delightful readings and Miss Ruth
was heard in a group of piano num
bers to add to the charm of the pro
gram. SUPPORT BOOK WEEK
Fontenelle chapter of the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution,
have arranged a very attractive win
dow at the E. A. Wurl store as a
part of their book week offering. The
window is not only a demonstration
of book week but of Nebraska prod
ucts as there are a number of the
Nebraska produced crops and articles
in the window. The works of Ne
braska authors, among them, Bess
Streeter Aldrich, is show in the window.
Garden Club
Has a Very
Fine
eetirig
Many Interesting Discussions Are
Held Relative to Cultivation of
Plants and Shrubs.
The Plattsmouth Garden club met
Thursday evening at the auditorium
of the Central building, a large num
ber of the members being In attend
ance at the event.
As had been requested there were
a large number of the winter bou
quets brought and which were later
distributed to the shut-ins ever the
city.
Miss Margaret Ann Pitz gave sev
eral very much appreciated piano
numbers that reflected the greatest
credit on this talented lady.
Miss Julia Svoboda, one of the
energetic workers of the club, gave
a most interesting paper on novelties
In the floral kingdom and which heldj
the closest attention of the audience.
County Commissioner J. A. Pitz
added his part to the program with
an excellent article on "Care of Roses
in Winter," covering this subject
very thoroughly.
Another of the interesting papers
read was that on "Road Eeautifica
tion," It taking up the work of the
Texas highway commission in mak
ing more attractive highways of that
state.
The club also discussed the tradi
cation of dandelions, one of the
problems of the owners of gardens,
as well a3 whether better to rake
leaves or allow them to remain to en
rich the soil.
The club also took up the matter
of the feeding of bird3 which will
be in need of food in the cold of the
winter season.
The annual garden conference will
be held at the Elks club at Omaha
in December and it is expected that
a large number of the local members
will be in attendance.
DEATH OF MRS. WARREN
Mrs. Ella Rosealthea Warren, of
Cedar Creek, passed away Monday,
November 11, at her home following
a period of ill health extending over
the past three years, during which
time she had been bedfast a3 the re
sult of a fall she sustained.
Mrs. Warren's maiden name was
Ella Rosealthea Kane. She had made
her home in this vicinity for the past
twenty-nine years.
The funeral occurred on Wednes
day afternoon at two o'clock from
the Glendale church, Rev. Cleon
Parks, member of Unity organization
of which deceased was a member, of
ficiating. Interment was in Glen
dale cemetery. The church was fill
ed with sympathizing friends who
wished to pay their last tribute of
respect.
Mrs. Warren is survived by five
daughters and one son. All live in
the vicinity of Cedar Creek except
one daughter, Mrs. Bernice Eager,
whose husband, Glenn Eager, is asso
ciated with his father, C. A. Eager of
the Eager Transfer & Trucking com
pany at Louisville. The other chil
dren are: Mrs. Stella Rice, Mrs. Inez
Larson, Mrs. Mabel Hennlngs, Mrs.
Emma Miller and Rasper, the latter
living at home.
The deceased lady was stepmother
of Frank E. Warren, Mrs. Elmer
Taylor and Mrs. Robert McClanahan
of this city.
FOUR MILE CLUB
The Four Mile Community club
held their November meeting at the
home of Mrs. F. G. Nolting with Mrs.
Earl Becker and Mrs. Leonard Born
associates hostesses, with 16 mem
bers present.
The lesson, "Food Needs at Low
Cost," was well presented by the
leaders, Mrs. Earl Becker and Mrs.
C. L. Mayabb and was discussed by
the members.
Plans were made for our annual
Christmas party to be held Dec. 21
for the members and their families.
We were pleased to have Mrs.
Everett Spangler, Mrs. F. W. Nolting
and Mrs. Katherine Nolting visit our
club.
Our next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Leonard Stoehr.
At the close of the meeting delic
ious refreshments were served by the
hostesses.
TO PLAY AT OMAHA
The friends cf Mr. and Mrs. Kenry
Hesse, former residents cf this city,
will be interested in learning that
their sen, Howard, will be a member
of the University of Idaho football
team that plays at Creighton cn
Thanksgiving.
The Hesse family resides at Pa
mona, California, but the son is at
tending the University of Idaho
-ere he .g ensaged in special work
and has been
dent.
a very successful stu-
A number of the former boyhood i annual play Tuesday night, Novem
friends of Howard are planning onjbr 27th in the high school auditor
attending the game at Creighton on iurn. a cast of eleven under the di-
Thanksgiving. i
j Young People
of City Present
Clever Playlet
"Introduction to Storyland,' Written
and Directed by Mrs. Clement
Woster, Proves Success.
The public library auditorium was
the scene of a very clever and en-j fun and enjoyment, this play with
tertaining dramatic offering by the the parts portrayed by a group of
children of the grade schools of the young people from the Junior class,
city, this being a part of the Nation- should draw a capacity audience,
al Book Week observance. Mr. J. R. Reeder, one of the class
The play was "Introduction to sponsors, will direct an advance sale
Storyland," which was written by of tickets next week. The prices are
Mrs. Clement Woster cf this city,' 25 cents for children and 35 cents
who also coached the young people j for adults. These prices are in keep
in the various roles that they werejing with the standard followed by
to enact. The offering was one that I the school plays for the past few
was a fine tribute to the efforts of
the author and director and to the
cleverness of the young children that
took part.
The story was laid around the
characters of "Motier," Dorothy
Jean Turner; "CharlW Billy Rob
ertson and "Susie,"-twoberla Bates.
The various famous characters in
children's favorite story books were
to be found in the cast of characters
as each proved a true delight to the
clever manner in which they car
ried out their parts. Those parti
cipating in the playlet and their
characters:
S. S. WorkerElizabeth Ann Wiles
Jack Marvin Lillie
Robinson CrusoeBruno Reichstadt
Alice in Wonderland-Ruth Westover
Caterpiller Donald Martin
Peter Pan Bobby Hall
Wendy Marjorie Devoe
Page Janice Schmidtmann
Nurse Dorothea Duxbury
Godmother Norma Spidell
Hiawatha Carter Minor
Tom Sawyer Carey Marshall
Huck Finn Jimmy Mauzy!
Becky Thacher Alice Louise Woster
Goody Tw-Shoes Renee Brown j
Topsy Doris Canterbury)
Dorothy Helen Barkus
Scarecrow Warren Lillie
Owing to the large number of
parents and children that desired toiing half must be collected by tolls;
attend the performance there were! under the suppervision of the two!
both afternoon and evening show
ings. In the afternoon Peggy Jane Wiles
gave the piano offerings and In the
evening Jean Knorr served as the ac
companist. SUPPORT RED CROSS
Statement by the Honorable Frank
N. Belgrano, Jr., national command:
er of the American Legion in sup
port of the annual Red Cross roll
call:
"The American Legion is always
glad to lend its every support to the
American Red Cross at the period of
its annual roll call from Armistice
Day to Thanksgiving. Our bonds of
friendship and affection, dating to
our common service together on the
battlefields of the World war, are
strengthened by the peacetime serv
ice our two national organizations
are pledged to render our disabled
veterans.
"I know I need not remind Legion
posts throughout America that they
should give their best co-operation to
Red Cross chapters in their commun
ity work. I hope that all Legion
naires who are able to do so will
also Join the Red Cross as members
during the roll call."
HERE FROM PERU
Attorney J. D. Graves and Edward
Graves of Peru, were In the city
Thursday and today to enjoy a short
visit with relatives and to look after
some matters of business at the court
house. J. D. Graves Is a brother of
Judge Chafles L. Graves and Edward
Graves a brother of, J. H. Graves.
Junior Play to
be Presented on
November 27th
Class to Present "The Hidden Guest,"
Sparkling 3-Act Comedy; Ticket
Sale Nest Week.
The Juniors are now making final
plan3 for the presentation of their
rtcticn of Mr. Alvcrd, history and
dramatic teacher, assisted by Miss
Helene Perry has been rehearsin
tor the past four weeks and by the
last of next week will be ready for
the dress rehearsal and the final
polishing off of lines and action be
fere the curtain rises on the night
of the 27th.
"The Hidden Guest" is strictly a
high class comedy, one of Samuel
French's royalty plays. It is the
story of the difficulties of a couple
of college boys with an element of
mystery to it. For an evening of real
years and are within tha reach of
everyone interested in enjoying a
good play.
The cast includes: Grant Howard,
Stephen Davis, Arthur Warga, Glen
Kohrell, Harvey Eggling, Chester
KeiL Bdtty Bulin, Mary Jane Long,
Rose Miry Cloidt, Anna Marie Rea
and Kathryn Armstrong. An or
orchestra headed by Herbert Minor
will furnish the music.
URGE A FREE BRIDGE
Residents of the Louisville com
munity are to hold a mass meeting
at the town hall in that city on next
Thursday. The meeting is to en
deavor to secure legislation that will
permit the bridge over the Platte
river to be free at once Instead of
a toll bridge.
The modern and up to date bridge
over the Platte was erected by a
group of the public spirited citizens
of that place and operated as a pri
vate bridge for a time, later being
disposed of under the Davis-Hughes
law to the state of Nebraska and the
counties of Cass and Sarpy. The state
of Nebraska paid at once their half
of the bridge price but the remain-
counties.
It is proposed by the Louisville
bridge boosters to have a bill intro
duced at the coming legislature ap
propriating a sum sufficient to pay
the remaining amount due on the
bridge and making it a free struc
ture. This is the only toll bridge
left over a state stream in Nebraska.
HOME ECONOMICS CLUB NOTES
Installation services for taking!
new members into the club were held
Tuesday, November 13 at 4:15 p. m.
at the high school building.
The president, Mary Ann Highfield
who had charge of the meeting, wel
comed the group as they entered the
room, after which the poem, "Life,"
written by Edgar A. Guest, was giv
en by Isabel McFarland.
The Spirit of Home Economics,
Edna Black, entered carrying a light
ed taper with which she lighted the
flames of service and loyalty, which
were before the group after telling j
i
aoout opportunities mat tne group
might give service.
' The pledge was repeated by the
new members after which Mrs. Davis)
gave an interesting talk to the group!
on the meaning of home economics.
It was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Gorder
was a visitor.
The next meeting will be held the
first Tuesday of December.
From Thursday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Wehrmann
of near Wabash, were In the city to
day to spend a few hour attending
to some matters of business at the
court house.
VISITING IN CITY
From Friday's Dally
J. V. Burton and daughters, of
Kearney, were visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Graves, last
night. Mr. Burton had taken his wife
to the hospital at Omaha and had
driven down for a visit with his sis
ter, Mrs. Graves, and family. Today
Mr. Burton and Mrs. Graves visited
at Nehawka, Murray, Palmyra and
Nebraska City. Mr. Burton is a for
mer resident here. He is now em
ployed with the telephone company
at Kearney. He expects to return
home Sunday evening.
Arrest Man
Here for Alleged
K. C. Arson
G. W. Hackley, Jr., Engaged in Work
on River Here Turned Over
to Missouri Officer.
Sheriff Homer Sylvester and De
puty Sheriff Tom Walling Thursday
afternoon arrested G. W. Hackley,
Jr., who was engaged as an inspec
tor on the Missouri river improve
ment work near thi3 city.
The arrest was made on a wire
from the detective bureau at Kansas
City, Missouri, asking that the man
be taken into custody and held for
the Missouri officers and last even
ing a representative of the detective
bureau was here and took the man
back to Kansas City.
The man was wanted in his home
town on a charge of being in an al
leged arson plot in which two other
men have been convicted and sen
tenced to the Missouri state peni
tentiary. It was alleged that Mr.
Hackley, a son pt the owner of a
building that was dynamited last
May was implicated in the plot and
for which he was placed under arrest.
SUNNYSIDE CLUB
The Sunnyslde Girl's Room club
held a social meeting Sunday, Nov.
11, at the home of Virginia Trively.
The certificates of achievement
were given to the girls by the club
leader, Mrs. Giles. The gold seal of
achievement was then placed on the
charter by the club president, Alice
Wiles. The cash prizes earned at
the fairs were given to the girls.
They are very proud to have earned
a total of $16.45 in prizes, $3.25 at
the state fair, $8.70 at the county
fair, and $3.25 at the King Korn
Karnival. In addition to this Vir
ginia Trively is a member of the
Cass county Judging team. She and
her team mate, Frances Meier cf
Weeping Water, will represent Ne
braska at the International Club Con
gress in Chicago.
Lois Giles will be given a free trip
to Club Week in Lincoln next June,
being selected as the best groomed
girl who entered the state fair health
contest.
Earlier in the year, the club
studied pictures suitable for the girl's
room. At thi3 meeting the pictures
studied in the earlier lesson were re
viewed and Mrs. Giles presented each
girl with a very attractive picture.
The girls appreciate this gift of Mrs.
Giles and will long remember the
club year by it. The club wishes to
sincerely thank Mrs. Giles for her
untiring efforts and leadership In
making the club a success.
At the close of a very enjoyable
afternoon, delicious refreshments
were served by the hostesses, Vir
ginia Trively and Madeline Wiles.
CLUB REPORTER.
UNION WINS GAME
The Union high school basketball;
team is now preparing for the launch
ing of their season when they play
Otoe at that place. The team has
developed nicely this year and on
Wednesday evening defeated a team
of former high school players 30 to
20.
Next week the Union team will
clash with Dunbar and expect later
to take on the Plattsmouth Reserves.
HERE FROM AV0CA
V. W. Straub, Max M. Straub and
David Straub, of Avoca, were in the
city Wednesday for a Bhort time to
look after some matters in the coun
ty court. They were accompanied by
Max Straub, Jr.
Candidates
File Expenses
of Campaign
Small Amounts of Printing, Travel
ing and Committee Assess
ments Cover list.
The candidates who participated
in the last general election have
made the filing of the expenses that
they incurred in the campaign. The
items in the accounts cover party
committee assessments, printing and
in several cases traveling expenses,
the last two items not being required
to be accounted for.
In the race for state senator, Fred
Carsten reported the sum of $107.25
while in the representative race.
Troy L. Davis expended $49.75 and
George E. Nickles, the other candi
date, has not as yet reported his
expense.
The candidates for county clerk
made the race with little cost,
George E. Sayles reporting $41.00
and Bernard G. Wurl, $C2.00.
The contest for sheriff marked the
largest expenditure with Homer Syl
vester, successful candidate expend
ing $122.75 and W. R. Young, his
opponent, $162.
In the race for treasurer, John E.
Turner reports $84.22 paid out and
J. L. Stamp the sum of $72.90.
For county attorney, Harry K.
Dwyer reports the amount of $37.50
expended and W. G. Kieck, the suc
cessful candidate that of $93.
The limited district contest for
commissioners showed that E. B.
Chapman had spent $20.40 and Fred
H. Gorder in the third district $18.
C. E. Ledgway and W. H. Puln, un
opposed for the offices of clerk of the
district court and county assessor,
reported $35.75 and $18.50 respect
fully. Miss Lillian White for register of
deeds, paid out $47.70 for re-election
and Miss Alpha Peterson $58 in her
race for county superintendent.
In the race for county surveyor,
Fulton Harris, unsuccessful candi
date, reported the expenditure of
$28.75.
GREGG CLUB MEETING
Tuesday evening the members of
the Gregg Club enjoyed a very un
usual and Interesting shorthand
demonstration given by Mr. and Mrs.
Glen Woodbury of Nebraska City.
Each year for several years Mr.
and Mrs. Woodbury have presented
a demonstration of shorthand ability
and skill for the benefit of the club
members. This demonstration has
always been an inspiration and an
inventive for greater effort on the
part of the students for a better
mastery of shorthand.
The following students have won
Gregg awards this month:
Complete Theory Mary Solomon,
Lorence Rhoades, Carl Hula, Ernest
Seitz.
60-Word Test (Shorthand) Carl
Hula, Naomi Day, Richard Rea, Rob
ert Long, Lidia Pitz.
Competent Typist Awards Henry
Kaffenberger, John Nottelmann, Carl
Hula, Robert Long.
DEPART FOR THE SOUTn
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. May field of
the Louisville Courier, departed
Thursday for a short outing in the
Ozarks of southern Missouri. They
are making the trip by car and an
ticipating a most delightful time as
they Journey along the scenic route
along the White river and the Gas
conade. They expect also to visit
the Lake of the Ozarks which has
been created near the town of Bag
nail, the artificial lake covering an
entire county in the southern section
of Missouri. They are expecting to
return home by the middle of next
week.
ENJOY BRIDGE PARTY
The Trojan Inn on west Washing
to avenue was the scene of a very
pleasant bridge party on Thursday
evening, given by Dr. and Mrs. W. V.
Ryan. The time was spent very pleas
antly at cards and followed by a
dainty and much enjoyed luncheon.
Those taking part were Mr. and Mrs.
Herb Schutz, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Ptak, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Woodbury
of Nebraska City and Dr. and Mrs.
Ryan.