Nebr. State Historical Society
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VOL. NO. L
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1934.
NO. 82
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John P. Sattler
Observes Passing
of 70th Birthday
Resident of This City Since i885 and
for Many Tears Councilman
and Mayor of City.
On November 18, 1864, in Hessen
Darmstadt, Germany, John P. Sattler
first saw the light of day and in that
attractive and beautiful portion of
the old world he spent his boyhood
day and received his education in
the schools of his native city.
Reaching the age of eighteen
years in 1882, Mr. Sattler decided to
journey to the United States of Am
erica where so many of his country
men had gone to seek new homes and
fortunes in the land of opportunity.
Arriving in the United States Mr.
Sattler first settled at Gloushester,
Mass., where he spent a short time
and then decided to go westward.
Many friends had come from Ger
many to settle in and near Pekin,
Illinois, where he came and made his
home for a few years.
Mr. Sattler came to Plattsmouth
in 1885 and entered the employ of
the Burlington railroad in the shops
here and where he was employed over
a period of several years until he en
gaged in business with the late
Henry J. Streight in the furniture
and undertaking business, later be
ing a partner of John Fassbender in
the same line of business. Later Mr.
Sattler first settled at Glouchester,
business alone and has been very
successful in this line of work, being
now engaged with his son. John, Jr.,
in the conduct of the Sattler Funeral
home in this city.
Mr. Sattler while a resident ; of
the Xourth ward was . elected , as aj
member of the city council in 1892 ,
and served two terms as a member
from that ward. Later he moved to
the second ward and was elected
there repeatedly to the council and
while as president of the council in
1909, he was called to fill the posi
tion of mayor on the resignation of
Henry R. Gering, the then mayor.
From 1909 to 1916 Mr. Sattler
served continuously in the office of
mayor of the city and under his lead
ership many of the most forward
looking legislation of the city was
started, he being an earnest advo
cate of measures to seek the creation
of sinking funds that might retire
city obligations that had accumulated
in the years before and particularly
in the late eighties when many im
provements had been made but no
provision to care for them provided.
Mr. Sattler was out of public life
in the years of the war and immed
iately following, but in 1923 he was
elected to the city council from the
second war and in the year following
was elected as mayor and served in
that capacity with the exception of
one term until the spring of 1934.
In honor of the birthday of Mr.
Sattler the members of the family
enjoyed a gathering at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Jess F. Warga, the lat
ter a daughter and in honor of the
occasion was presented by the mem
bers of the family with an appro
priate remembrance of the occasion.
Later in the day Mr. Sattler motor
ed to Omaha where he was a guest
In the evening at the home of an
other daughter, Mrs. Charles Loh
mann and family for a few hours.
RECUPERATING VERY SLOWLY
The Elmer Webb family, who drove
to Correctionville, Iowa, Sunday to
visit Mr. Webb's father, who has only
recently been permitted to return
home from St. Joseph hospital in
Sioux City, found the aged man re
cuperating very slowly from his long
illness and operation of a month ago.
The abdominal incision has not closed
satisfactory and in his run4down con
dition brought on by prostate gland
trouble, he has been suffering much
pain. Unless other complications de
velop, however, he is given a fair
chance of recovery.
The Webb family were accompanied
as far as Sioux City by Mrs. R. B.
Hayes, who spent part of the day
there visiting her daughter. Miss
Jean, who is a student at Morning
side college.
Missouri river development will
put Plattsmouth on waterway's
main street.
RETURNS TO DENVER
Mrs. W. B. Oakes, who was a guest
here two weeks of Mrs. R. A. Bates,
returned Sunday to her home at
Denver. While here Mrs. Oakes had
the pleasure also of visits with her
old friends at Silver City, Iowa, the
old home cf the Oakes family.
Father and Son
Banquet Held Sun
day Afternoon
Eight Mile Grove Lutheran Church
Scene of a Very Delightful
Meeting of the Men.
A very fine banquet and all that
goes with it wa3 enjoyed by a good
ly number of the Fathers and Sons of
Eight Mile Grove Lutheran church,
Sunday afternoon, Nov. 18. About
60 men and boys were present. This
afTair was put on by the sons in
honor of the fathers, under the aus
pices of the Sunday school. The
committee members who planned and
prepared was composed of the fol
lowing: Mr. Arthur Hild, Mr. Clar
ence Engelkemeier, Mr. Harold Puis,
Ernest Hennings, James Schafer, and
Gauer Salsberg and the pastor. They
invited all the fathers and sons of
the congregation, but owing to the
bad roads and uncertain weather,
not all were able to attend. The re
freshment committee served a very
fine luncheon consisting of a Chinese
refreshment, Swedish cracker sticks,
and American lumberjack leftover,
also sandwiches, pickles, coffee, cake,
Jello and second serving of coffee.
For the program a song was sung
by the group. . The pastor as toast
master introduced Mr. James, Shafer
who gave the welcome to the fath
ers, to which Mr. P. A'. Hild, of Mur
ray responded in appropriate words
ani sentiments. Mr. G. P. Hennings
rendered a musical number on the
piano in a very spirited and skillful
manner. The trio, composed of Mr.
Arthur Hild. Mr. Glen Kraeger, and
the pastor, gave a number. The cli
max of the even was an able address
by Mr. R. Foster Patterson, of Platts
mouth, Nebraska, who in a suitable
potpouri of wit and wisdom spoke to
the lads and dad3, on "Fathers and
Sons" in business the business of
life.
At the end of the event it was
discovered that of those present Mr.
Jake Hild was the oldest, Mr. Johnny
Albert the youngest dad. Mr. Otto
Shafer was the dad cf the most chil
dren and Mr. Otto Puis the dad of
the most boys.
This was the first Father and Son
banquet held in thi3 community and
this congregation. It was enjoyed by
all, and the wish was expressed that
this become an annual event.
UNION WOMAN'S CLUB
The "Woman's club of Union held
a very enjoyable meeting on Tues
day evening, Nov. 13 at the hospit
able home of Miss Augusta Robb,
where the husbands and other guests
numbering about 30, were in attend
ance. The meeting was led by the presi
dent, Mrs. Frans, who after a few
preliminary remarks, requested Mrs.
Rihn, who had been delegated to
cover the Cass county club conven
tion at Avoca, Sept. 25, to give her
report, which she did In a very
thorough and interesting manner.
The secretary, Miss Robb, then
called the roll, the members respond
ing, as had been requested by the
president by giving something in
prose or verse, suggestive of the
spirit of Thanksgiving. Mrs. Barritt
voiced the optimistic thought that
she "was thankful the depression
was behind us rather than ahead of
us," which is more comforting than
some psychologists had indicated.
The highlight of the evening was
a talk given by Supt. Marsell. His
subject was "The Dawn of a New
Era," which was divided into five sec
tional points, each presented In a
very clear cut, forceful manner,
which held the Interest of everyone
to its close.
An Informal social hour of visit
ing was enjoyed while refreshments
were being served by the hostess and
her assistants, and the members pres
ent were most thankful on that oc
casion, and that Supt. Marsell had
so kindly consented to be their guest
speaker for the evening. '
Distinguished
Templars Visit
Here Last Nite
Annual Inspection of Mt. Zion Com
mandery Made by Dr. Fred T.
Maloney of Auburn.
Mt. Zion commandery No. 5,
Knights Templar, Monday evening
was visited by a large party of dis
tinguished members of the order, the
occasion being the annual inspection
of the commandery.
The members of the commandery
and guests were treated to a delic-j
ious supper at C o'clock, preceding)
the work of the evening, a menu of!
home made sausage, pancakes and
all the necessary trimmings being
provided for the occasion.
The inspecting officer was Dr.
Fred T. Maloney, of Auburn, past
commander of Mt. Carmel command-
ery of that city, the local officers
administering the ritualistic work,
The grand commandery officers
attending the conclave were John T.
Dysart, Omaha, right eminent grand
commander; Clarence O. Dawson,
Blair, grand generalissimo; Fred B.
Dale, Omaha, eminent grand warder;
William A. Robertson. Plattsmouth,
eminent grand standard bearer; Dr.
Luther M. Kuhns, Omaha, eminent
grand prelate.
There was also present Fred N.
Paulson, commander of Mt. Calvary
commandery No. 1, of Omaha, and
G. V. Rhodes, captain general of
Mt. Carmel commandery No. 3, of
Auburn.
Dr. Maloney complimented very
highly the work of the officers ofiof special Interest to the school men
Mt. Zion commandery and Charles
L. Carlson, commander, -en the-splen-did
manner in which they had car
ried on the work of the order and
for their efficiency in the offices that ! life-time service on the part of teach
hey had so well filled. ers and urged that the educatiiM
Following the initiatory work program offered by the small schools
Grand Commander John T. Dysart
presented to the members of the drill
team medals of merit for their work
at the annual state conclave held
recently at Lincoln, complimenting
the members of the team on their ex
cellent work. The members of the
team comprise H. L. Gayer, captain
and general drillmaster of the team,
who has advanced them to a high
standard of efficiency, L. V. Niel,
Don Seiver, Lester Meisinger, A. H.
Duxbury, George Brinklow, Ll L.
McCarty, Leonard Born, Warren Tu-
lene, John Rummel. Clyde H. Graves,
Frank L. Barkus and Sherman Cole.
The response for the drill team
was made by Judge A. H. Duxbury
in hi3 usual pleasing manner.
The members of the visiting party
were called upon for short talks on
the work of the order and all
ex-
pressed delight at the attendance at
the meeting which was one of the
largest that they have met in any
of the commanderies.
There were thirty-eight visiting
knights from Omaha, Nebraska City,
Auburn, Blair and Omaha present.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
The country home of Mr. and Mrs.
Anton Meisinger was the scene of a
very pleasant social gathering on
Wednesday, November 14th, the oc
casion being the passing of the six
tieth birthday anniversary of Mr.
Meisinger.
The evening was spent in cards
and playing games and at which a
great deal of pleasure was derived
by the members of the Jolly party.
The members of the party had come
with well laden baskets of the good
things to eat and which provided the
means of an excellent luncheon. The
members of the party on returning
home wished Mr. Meisinger many
more such happy events in the fu
ture. Those present: Messrs. and Mes
dames Louis Born, John Alexen,
Louis Meisinger, Carl Alexen, Henry
Fornoff, Arthur Sprieck, Elmer
Tschirren, William Tritsch, Earl
Meisinger, Mrs. Ida Seybert, Mrs.
Anton Meisinger, Albert Scheissl,
Frank Fight, Miss Florene Born,
Walter, Gilbert and Freda Fornoff,
Nola Meisinger, Dona Lee Sprelck,
Elmer, Mildred, Irene, Marie and
Betty Alexen, Leroy Meisinger.
Wilma Tritsch and the guest of
honor.
Phone the news to no. 6.
UNDERGOING TREATMENT
Joseph Kvapil, proprietor of the
west side grocery, was taken to Om
aha the latter part of the week where
'he will undergo treatment. Mr. Kva
pil his not been in good health for
some tim ajid his condition has be
come such that a course of treat
ment was found necessary.
School Men's
Club Meets at
A 1 rs' L' Vv" Egenberger. A large num
rllVO IflOnQayiber attended and a very interesting
. j program had been planned.
Dr. K. 0. Eroady of Lincoln,
Speaker Many From Towns of
County in Attendance.
' prOTn Wednesday's Daily
f Dr. K. O. Eroady, professor
of
school administration in the Tc-achr
ers College at Lincoln, was the
speaker at the second meeting of the
j Cass County School Men's club held
at Alvo last night. Mr. Frank Cloidtjthe library to give it a more home
sang two numbers which proved to
'be favorites with the group and Mr.
Lee Knolle cf the Greenwood faculty
was also heard in a fine solo number.
Rev.- G. A. Pahl was accompanist for
both Mr. Cloidt and Mr. Knolle.
The banquet was served by one
of the ladies organizations of Alvo
in the auditorium of the high school
with Supt. Hauptman as host. In
addition to the twenty-five men who
arc in the schools of Cass county, a
number of guests had been invited
In from the various towns of the
ccunty.
Dr. Broady discussed the educa
tional opportunity and problem of
the small school which v.-as obviously
of Cass county where none of the
schools are great in site.-iJr. Broady
made a strong appeal for educational
work in the small communities as a
may be classed as equal, if not su
perior, to that available In our bet
ter city high schools.
Supt. Stimbert of Nehawka, presi
dent of the club, presided, and a num
ber of matters of business relative to
county activities for the year were
disposed of. The nest meeting will
be held at Louisville on January 21,
where it is hoped it will be possible
to secure pictures of the Iowa foot
ball game as well as have Coach Ed
Weir as speaker.
Those attending from Plattsmouth
in addition to Mr. Cloidt and Rev.
Pahl were Supt. L. S. Devoe, J. R.
Reeder and R. F. Patterson.
W. C. T. U. MEETING
The W. C. T. U. held a very de-
Illghtful meeting on Monday after-
noon at the home of Mrs. V. T. Arn
on Pearl street, a large number of
members being in attendance.
The meeting was presided over by
Mrs. George B. Mann, vice president
of the society, Mrs. S. A. Wiles hav
ing charge of the devotions, taking
as her subject, "Christian Temper
ance." The meeting was under the lead
ership of Mrs. R. B. Hayes, head of
the S. T. I. work in the schools of
the county, who took as the theme
of the meeting, "The Duty of the
W. C. T. U. Thru the Schools,
Churches, Social Welfare, City Ad
ministration, and How They are
Meeting This Responsibility."
The members discussed plans for
the working through their organiz
ation for bettering conditions.
Mr3. Ralph H. Anderson gave a
most Interesting paper on "W. C. T.
U. Offers Education as Repeal Rally."
Mrs. Adelaide Boynton gave a
short talk on "Temperance" that was
much enjoyed by the members of the
group.
tA the close of the afternoon the
hostess served dainty refreshments
that added to the pleasures of the
occasion.
HERE FROM EAGLE
From Monday's DIT-
This morning Henry Snoke, for
mer county commissioner, Elmer
Adams and D. Willhm, all of the
Eagle community, were in the city
today for a few hours to attend to
some matters at the court house.
Mr. Snoke has many old friends here
who were delighted with the oppor
tunity of meeting him again.
Yoman's Club
Hears Work of
Transient Camp
Interesting Feature Present at Meet
ing of Local Club Held on
Monday Evening.
From Wednesday's Daily
The Plattsmouth Woman's club
met last evening at the home of
js! Several members of the transient
camp staff were present and told of
the work at the camp. Mr. Fore, edu
cational director, told of their library
facilities and ashed for donations of
becks and magazines and they would
also appreciate receiving any cur
tains or rugs which are in fair con
dition and are not being used. These
rugs and curtains will be placed in
like atmosphere. Anyone having
books or magazines to donate may
leave them at the Public Library
end they will be sent to the camp.
Mrs. Philip Ilirz was appointed
! chairman of a committee to see about
curtains, rugs, etc. Anyone having
such items to donate may call Mrs.
Ilirz and she will call for them,
Mr. Caldwell, state director, told
cf the boys with whom he came in
contact and of the opportunity given
at the camp for these boys to "find
themselves" in the different voca-
tions. Many boys have gone from
the camp into the different vocations
and receiving good salaries. All
present appreciated the opportunity
of hearing more about the camp.
The business meeting was held.
It was reported that 567.23 was re
ceived from the Tag Day last Satur
day wfhich was given to the public
library. The club wishes to thank
everyone who helped make this tag
day offering the success that it was.
The Woman's club is sponsoring a
picture show, "Cradle Song" at the
Ritz theater, Tuesday evening, De
cember 4. This picture will be
shown one day only. Regular admis
sion tickets were given out last even
ing and the support of the public
will be appreciated. Everything the
club has done in the past was for
the good of the community. As the
Woman's club funds are very low at
this time this means will be taken to
raise money to help carry on the
good work of the club.
Miss Helene Perry presented a
book review on "Lamb in His
Bosom," by Mrs. Miller. This was
very well given and a vote of thanks
was given Miss Perry for the splen
did review.
A report of the convention at
Fairbury was given by the delegates
Mrs. Robert Reed. Mrs. L. W. Egen
berger and Mrs. L. S. Devoe. They
surely brought the fine points of the
convention home in a way that was
enjoyed by all.
The visiting high school girls for
the evening were Bessie Carey, sen
ior class representative and Louise
Rishel, Junior class representative.
This very enjoyable evening was
brought to a grand climax by the
delicious refreshments served by the
hostesses of the evening, Mrs. L. W.
Egenberger, Mrs. Wm. Schmidtmann,
Sr., Miss Amana Hiatt, Miss Selma
Diehm and Miss Lillian White.
VISITING IN THE CITY
From Wednesday's Dally
Among the visitors in the city to
day to attend the session of the
district court and look after some
business matters were Henry Thier
olf, Cedar Creek; Theo Davis and
Walter Little of Weeping Water and
A. G. Reid of Elmwood. Bailiff Wil
liam Atchison also of Elmwood ar
rived in the city to take up his duties
and have charge of the Jury during
the term of court.
VISITING IN CITY
Mr. and Mrs. John Clohset of Bay
City, Michigan, are visiting at the
homes of their relatives, the Boms,
Adam Stoehr and Mrs. Katherine
Nolting.
After their visit here they are
planning to visit relatives In Colo
rado and Portland, Oregon.
Sunday a family dinner was had
in honor of them at the home of Mrs.
Nolting.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
Richard Beverage, who for he
past two weeks has been suffering
from an attack of the flu as well as
yellow jaundice, is now able to be
out and around. Mr. Beverage shows
the effects of the long illness and
which has made his case quite ser
ious. Illness of
Sheriff Halts the
McCrary Trial
State Rests at 3:30 Monday After
noon, But Defense Asks Testi
mony of Sheriff.
The trial of the case of the State
of Nebraska vs. P. A. McCrary,
charging the defendant with shoot
ing with intent to kill, his stepson.
Richard Edwards, came to a halt
Monday afternoon when the stats
rested.
The defendant counsel, A. L. Tidd
of this city and Judge C. S. Wort
man of South Bend, asked that Sher
iff Homer Sylvester offer his testi
mony before the defendant himself
took the stand, but the sheriff being
ill in bed, was unable to be present
and court was adjourned by Judge
Livingston until this morning.
The testimony of the state's wit
nesses, Richard Edwards and his
wife. Vera, detailed the story of the
family quarrel at the Edwards home
on the night of March 17th, 1934,
and which was climaxed by the
shooting of Edwards. These two
were present when a quarrel between
McCrary and his wife started and in
which all of the family had parti
cipated, culminating, the state wit
nesses conte'nded, when Edwards in
terfered in the quarrel and was shot
down by the defendant.
Other state witnesses included Dr.
R. P. .Westover, who attended the
injured man as well as treating Mc
Crary for wounds that he had re
ceived in the battle, J. E. Lancaster,
deputy county sheriff at the time of
the shooting and Officer David Pick-
rell who had been summoned to the
scene.
The defense witnesses called Mon
day were Adam Marshall, a neigh
bor, who testified that McCrary and
his wife had made the practice of liv
ing a part of the time in the resi-j
dence of the wife where her son,
Richard Edwards resided, and at the!
home owned by Mr. McCrary some
distance away, as well as Freeman
McFarland, photographer, who was
used to identify photographs of Mc
Crary and the scene of the trouble.
The defense contends that the
shooting was in self defense and that
McCrary did not fire until he had
been beaten over the head with a
poker repeatedly wielded by the
other members of the family, shoot
ing to save h' life.
With the opening of court this
morning Sheriff Homer Sylvester was
called to testify to the condition of
Mr. McCrary when brought to the
jail.
Mr. McCrary was placed on the
stand, the direct examination of the
witness being conducted by Judge
Wortman of the defense counsel. The
witness made a sweeping denial of
the testimony of the complaining
witness, Richard Edwards. He stated
that he had gone to the home of
his step-son after starting a fire in
the stove at his own home. He had
asked the wife to come on home with
him. He Btated he had placed his
arm in an affectionate gesture around
the shoulder of the wife who was
seated, denying that he had choked
the wife as the other witnesses had
testified. Mr. McCrary testified that
the step-son had started the quarrel
by swearing at him and that he had
struck the defendant over the head
with a poker a number of times,
the Witness being in a dazed condi
tion after the first blow of the poker.
He did not recall the shooting or
how the revolver came to be in his
overcoat pocket.
The case was closed at 10 o'clock
and the court tok a short adjourn
ment before the final arguments were
made to the Jury.
THANKSGIVING DINNER
The ladles of the Murray Christian
church will serve their annual
Thanksgiving dinner. Adults 35c,
children 20c. ltd-ltw
Roy Cochran
is Speaker at
Avoca Banquet
New State Executive Addresses the
Members of Committee and
Friends at Meeting.
From Wednesday's Dally
Roy L. Cochran, democratic governor-elect,
was honor guest last
evening at a democratic banquet held
at the Avoca town hall, within a
few miles of which community Mr.
Cochran was born.
The banquet was arranged by El
mer Hallsti'om, chairman of the
county central committee, being at
tended by some 125 of the residents
of various section of Cass county.
The Avoca ladies had arranged the
feast and which was one that pro
vided a fine and varied menu that
all enjoyed.
Senator William B. Banning of
Union presided as toasimaster, being
introduced by Chairman Hallstrom.
The main address was by Mr.
Cochran who in his remarks stated
that the result of the election should
not be hailed with triumph but ac
cepted as a mandate from the people
of the etate and nation to carry on
with constructive policies and idea
for the advancement of the interests
of the state and nation. He also dis
cussed some of the outstanding leg
islation that will be called for and
which makes the coming session of
the legislature the most important
in years. Relief measures, laws to
cover the prohibition repeal, prepar
ing for the one-house legislature be
ing outstanding for the attention of
the legislature.
- Short' talks were given by Attor
ney D. O. Dwyer and Attorney Harry
K. Dwyer, Miss Mia U. Gering. coun
ty vice-chairman, Mrs. H. L. Thomas,
treasurer of the county committee.
Senator-elect Fred Carsten, Repre
sentative George E. Nickles. County
Commissioners Fred H. Gorder and
E. B. Chapman.
During the evening musical num
bers were given by Will B. Green
and his clarinet quartet of Lincoln
as well as Oscar Zimmerer.
PRAISE MUSIC WORK
Through the influence of Mr.
Hoyt Griffin, music supervisor, Nell
Griscom Gillard, head of the depart
ment of music from the Municipal
University at Omaha, made a survey
of the music department in the
Plattsmouth public schools last week.
Mrs. Gillard visited all the ward
schools and observed all of the mu
sic classes during the morning. The
afternoon was spent in observing the
chorus work in the Junior High and
the high school.
Mrs. Gillard stated that the music
work in the Plattsmouth public
schools was being carried on in an
efficient manner. She especially
complimented the fine foundation
that had been built up by previoua
supervisors and noted in particular
the very fine program of Instru
mental work in the form of bunds
and orchestras.
Mr. Griffin is a graduate of the
Omaha Municipal University and a
former pupil of Mrs. Gillard. This is
part of the service that this univer
sity is giving Its former students in
helping them to carry on a success
ful program.
AN APPRECIATION
The community service committee
of the Plattsmouth Woman's club de
sires to express their gratitude and
appreciation to the peoplo of the
community for the response to the
tag day for the public library. It is
also desired to thank the girlj and
others who did the active work of
the collection as well as the captalnB
of the drive, Mrs. L. W. Egenberger,
Mrs. Herman L. Thomas. Mrs. Cyril
Kalina, Mrs. J. E. Wiles, Mrs. John
F. Wolff, Mrs. Fred Lugsch. Mrs.
Carl Ofe, Mrs. Hilt Martin, Mrs. Rob
ert Reed. The contributions to this
public Institution will be of real
benefit to the entire community.
VISITS IN CITY
Miss Maxine Masts, who is attend
ing Wesleyan university at Lincoln,
was in the city over the week end
as a guest at the V. T. Arn home.