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VOL. NO. L
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1934.
NO. 84
A T?
Alfred L. Marshall,
Nebraska Pioneer,
Called by Death
One of Outstanding Resident of Weep
ing Water Where He Had
Long Resided.
Alfred L. Marshall was born in
Sclcton, Yorkshire county England,
on September 29th, 1852, where he
with his parents resided until he was
sixteen yearB of age when he came to
America and but a short time after
ward came to Casa county and Weep
ing Water to reside. He was for a
while a clerk in a drug store and ac
quired the knowledge of this line so
that he was admitted a pharmacist
and then conducted a drug store at
Weeping Water many years ago.
He was united in marriage with
Miss Charlotte Berger, December 22,
1878, at a country church where
Union now stands. At that time,
there was a number of small towns
or poet off Ices in that section, among
which were Stringtown, FactoryTille,
Kenosha, Rock Bluffs, Three Groves,
and Eight Mile Grove. They came to
Weeping Water to make their home
and resided for the remainder of
their lives. The wife passed away
some eight years ago.
Mr. Marshall was a member of the
Methodist church and for a time con
ducted the Bible class in their Sun
day school. After being engaged In
the drug business for a number of
years he disposed of it and engaged
In painting and decorating, con
tinuing this line until advancing
years made it very inconvenient for
him to continue. He was an excel
lent workman and one of the very
best of citizens. He was a very pro
found writer, some of his writings
being published in this paper as well
as In other papers.
To the union of this -couple there;
was given five sons and one daugh
ter, there being three who have pass
ed on. One, Harold Marshall, was
killed in battle In the World war in
France. Those surviving are Ray C.
Marshall of Payette, Idaho; H. Lee
Marshall of Haigler, Nebr.. and Sid
ney Marshall of Long Beach, Calif.
Three sisters and three brothers also
survive, they being Mrs. Lucy Maw
of Aurora; Mrs. Belle Jones of Weep
ing Water; Paul Marshall of Elm
wood; Will Marshall of Douglas,
Xebr.; Mrs. Lewis Evans of Sioux
Falls, South Dakota ; Arthur T. Mar
shall of Cozad, Nebraska.
During the past summer with his
advanced age he was greatly affect
ed by the extreme heat and seemed
not to entirely overcome it following
the coming again of cooler weather,
but continued to decline until on last
Friday, Xovember 23rd, he passed
away.
The funeral was held from the
Methodist church, conducted by the
Rev. E. S. Pangborn. Interment was
at the Oak wood cemetery and direct
ed by the Hobson funeral home.
BANKS BUSY PLACE
From ItomUr! Ill-
The Plattsmouth State bank was
one of the very busy places of the
city today as this institution func
tioned as the only banking house of
the city. As was announced in the
Journal Saturday, the Plattsmouth
State had purchased the assets of the
Farmers State bank and today the
patrons of the latter bank were hav
ing their business affairs cared for
at the Plattsmouth State.
The banking forces were kept busy
Saturday night and all day Sunday
arranging the transfer of accounts
so that this morning the customers
of the banks might carry on their
business without Inconvenience.
A part of the office equipment In
cluding safes .were moved Sunday
from the Farmers State bank to that
of the Plattsmouth and all was in
readiness at the usual opening hour
today to start business as usual with
the new customers' as well as those
who already were patrons of the
Plattsmouth State!
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means of
expreeslng to the friends and neigh
bors our deep appreciation of their
sympathy and kindness shown to us
In the illness and at the time of
death of our beloved mother. -The
Children of Mrs. Ella Warren.
SUFFERED FRACTURE
George Edmonson, 12, while play
ing during recess period at the Cen
tral school building Monday, suffer
ed a severe and painful injury. The
boy was knocked down in the play
ing of games and as the result suf
fered the fracture of the collar bone
The injured boy was taken to the
office of Dr. R. P. Westover where
the injured member was set and the
victim made as comfortable as pos
Bible.
Hold Man Here
on Request from
Missouri Officers
Deputy Walling Arrests lian at Mur
ray on Advice from Sheriff
of Osage County.
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Walling
was called to Murray on Saturday
night to secure Beford Poynter, who
has been visiting in that community
and whose arrest was requested by
the sheriff of Osage county, Missouri.
The wanted man Is being held here
until he is returned to his home at
Belle, Missouri, the sheriff from that
place being expected here in the
next few days.
It Is claimed that the arrest was
made over some alleged sales of
wheat and corn made by parties in
southern Missouri and in which
Poynter is sought for questioning.
DEATH OF JAMES W. POLIN
The death of James W. Polin, pio
neer resident of Plattsmouth and vi
cinity occurred at the home of his
niece, Mrs. J. L. Stamp on Monday
evening, Xovember 18 th. following
an illness of a few days.
Mr. Polin was born in Chatham.
Licking county, Ohio, on December
18, 184G and at the time of his
death was 87 years, 11 months and
1 day old."
He came with his parents to Xe
braska in 1856, landing by ferry-,
boat at the little town of Kenosha,
south of Rock BluffB. He was a mem
ber of one of the early pioneer fam
ilies of this county. His father, the
late Henry Polin, settled on a farm
near Rock Bluffs under the pre-emption
act, and was one of the first
claims to be established in this part
of the county, and where the de
ceased spent the last few years of
his life.
The funeral was held on Thurs
day afternoon at the Sattler funeral
home and was buried at Pleasant
Ridge cemetery south of the city.
The pall bearers wore friends and
neighbors and the funeral services
were conducted by Dr. H. G. Mc
Clusky of the Prebsyterian church.
Mr. Polin is survived by three
half-brothers, and three half-sisters.
RECEIVES FINE RECOGNITION
James F. Begley. son of the late
Judge and Mrs. James T. Begley, who
is attending the state university at
Lincoln, has received a very fine re
cognition of his work as a vocalist.
James was a member of a party of
several students of his fraternity
that presented a skit and which was
received with a great deal of approv
al by those who enjoyed the inter
fraternity pogram. As the close of
the offering the manager of the
Stuart theatre at Lincoln extended
an Invitation to James to appear on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday at
the theatre in a musical act. This is
a very pleasing recognition and one
that the old friends will be delighted
In learning.
HERE FROM LINCOLN
Mrs. B. F. Wiles, of Lincoln, was
in the city Sunday where she enjoy
ed a visit at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. Carl Schneider and also
will visit with the other relatives in
this section.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Royal of Lin
coln were In the city Sunday where
they visited with Judge C. L. Graves,
father of MrB. Royal as well as with
the old time friends.
From Tuesday E!ly
Attorney C. E. Tefft of Weeping
Water was a visitor In the city today
where he spent a few hours looking
after some matters In the county
court and visiting with friends.
Plans for the
Corn-Hog Program
for '35 Announced
Cass County Farm Bureau Provided
Information as to Government
Plans for the Year.
Comparison of the tentative plans
for the 1935 corn-hog program with
the 1934 contract brings out the fol
lowing points:
1. The same kind of an organiz
ation of community committeemen,
allotment of committeemen, Etate
and federal administration v. ill be
used to handle the 1935 program.
Election of 1934 committeemen will
be held as soon as contracts have
been filled out.
2. The years, 1932 and 1933, will
again be used for the base period.
Production in 1934 will not affect
the base for the 1935 contract.
3. Benefit payments will be paid
in 1935 on a reduction of ten to
thirty per cent of the corn base and
ten per cent of the hog base. Reduc
tions in 1934 were twenty to thirty
per cent on corn and twenty-five per
cent on hogs.
4. Benefit payments will be S5
cents per bushel on corn and $15
per head on hogs, the corn payment
being figured on the appraisal giv
en the farm and the hog payment on
ten per cent of the hog base cn the
contract. Fifteen cents on corn and
$7.50 on hogs will be paid upon ac
ceptance of the contract, the re
mainder soon after December 1,
135. Expenses of the county asso
ciation will come out of the final
payment.
5. There will be no contracted
acres in 1935, the contract signer
merely agreeing to reduce his corn
and hog production.
6. The 1935 contract will Include
no restrictions on the production of
other crops and livestock. Corn and
hogs are all that are affected.
7. Total crop acres on the farm
may be Increased in 1935, that is.
signers may break up pastures and
meadows killed by the 1934 drouth.
8. Corn yields upon which the
benefit payments will be determined
by an appraisal of the corn land on
the farm.
9. Signers may buy unlimited
number of feeder pigs from other
contract signers. Purchases from
non-signers are limited to the num
ber in the hog base.
10. A corn loan may be open to
signers in the fall of 1935.
FUNERAL OF JOSEPH MESINA
The funeral of the late Joseph
Mesina was held on Sunday after
noon at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Herman F. Gansemer, in Mt
Pleasant precinct. The rain of the
day made it difficult for the friends
to reach the home for the services,
but a large group of the neighbors
and old friends were in attendance.
The service was conducted by Rev.
H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church of this city, who
brought a message of comfort and
hope to the members cf the bereaved
family circle.
During the services a quartet com
posed of L. L. Starrett. H. G. Mc
Clusky, Mrs. Hilt Martin and Miss
Miriam Tritsch, gave two of the old
and loved hymns. "Going Down the
Valley One by One." and "Jesus
Savior Pilot Me."
The interment was at the Oak
wood cemetery at Weeping Water be
side that of the wife.
JAMES BAJECK AT REST
The funeral of the late James Ba
jeck was held on Sunday afternoon
at the Strelght funeral home on Oak
street and attended by a large group
of the relatives and old time friends
as well as Spanish War veterans of
which he was a member.
The Episcopal burial service was
celebrated by Canon Petter, rector of
the St. Luke's church with comfort
ing ritual.
During the services Mrs. E. H.
Wescott gave two of the old and
loved hymns, the accompaniment be
ing played by Mr. Wescott.
The Interment was at the soldier's
plot at Oak Hill cemetery, the sol
dier's last salute, "taps" being play
ed by Roy Holly as the body was
laid to rest.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our apprecia
tion of the many acts of kindness and
sympathy shown us in the death cf
our brother. Especially do we wi6h
to thank Canon Petter, Mr. and Mrs.
E. H. Wescott, the Spanish war vet
erans and those who served as pall
bearers and donated cars. These acts
will always be a pleasant memory.
The Brothers and Sisters of James
Bajeck.
W. F. Graham,
Former Pastor at
Murray, Injured
Struck by Automobile While Walk-
ing Along Roadway Near Home
at Allerton, Iowa.
Rev. W. F. Graham, who some six
years ago was pastor of the United
Prpshvterian church at Murrav. was
fatally injured on Friday at Aller
ton, Iowa, his present charge.
Prior to coming to Murray Rev.
Graham wa3 pastor of the church at
Dunbar from 1919 to 1S23, coming
to Murray from that plu.ee.
The reports of tha accident state
that Rev. Graham was walking along
(hi hie-hwav near his home when
he was struck by a passii
car and
died a short time afterwards.
He was fifty-seven years of age.
and Is survived by his wife and chil
dren, Eugene, Helen, Mary, Lois,
John and Robert.
The funeral services were held on
Monday afternoon at Allerton and
interment made in the cemetery
there.
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS
Last ' Sunday. Nov. 2th at the
pleasant country home of Mrs. Mabel
Engelkemelr was the scene of a
pleasant social gathering. The oc
casion was a surprise birthday din
ner given in honor of Mrs. Julius
Hilfiker and Mr. George Stoehr. the
honor guests being mother and uncle
of Mrs. Engelkemelr.
At noon the tables were loaded
with many good things to eat and
a huge birthday cake. The afternoon
was spent in social conversation and
playing games, at which a great deal
of pleasure was derived by the mem
bers of the Jolly party.
The members of the party on re
turning homeward wished Mrs. Hil
fiker and Mr. Stoehr many more such
happy events in the future.
Those present were: Messrs. and
Mesdames Julius Hilfiker, George
Stoehr, John Kaffenberger, Mike
Kaffenberger, Victor Stoehr, Verner
Kaffenberger, Mrs. Mabel Engelke-j
melr, Martha Kaffenberger, Arlene
Engelkemelr. Elmer Stoehr. Albert
Hilfiker. Henry Kaffenberger, Elmer
Kaffenberger.
ROTARY CLUB MEETS
The Plattsmouth Rotary club at
their meeting Tuesday noon had as
guests of the occasion former mem
bers of the club. Each of the old
time members were called upon and
gave their expressions of the fine
work that Rotary is carrying on in
the various countries of the world in
the interest of fellowship and world
peace. Those who gave talks were
Dr. G. L. Taylor, W. G. Kieck, L. D.
Hiatt and R. W. Clement.
The two high school boys, John
Bechler, senior, and Joe Hendrlx,
junior, were called upon and gave
their impressions of the thirty day
period that they have been honor
ary members of the Rotary. The
young men gave excellent talks and
stated their pleasure at having been
associated with the Rotarians.
RECEIVES AWARD
State Labor Commissioner Mat
thews has made these awards under
the workmen's compensation law:
Ruth B. Hitchman of Blair, whose
husband, Raymond C. Hitchman.
suffered a heat stroke culminating in
other diseases from which he died,
is awarded compensation at the rate
of $15 each week for a period of
350 weeks together with burial bene
fit of $150 from Nebraska Oil com
pany, who was the employer of
Imicnman ai me nmo ui iiib ucciaeui.
Hitchman died from encephalitis.
Junior Class
Play Enjoyed
Last Evening
"The Hidden Guest ilost Cleverly
Presented by Cast of the
Young People.
From Wednesday's Daily
Despite the weather, a fine aud
ience was present last night to hear
the presentation of the annual
Junior class play which was present
ed on the stage of the high school
Eeuadr
auditorium. The play chosen this
was "The Hidden Cuest," a
clever three act comedy. The story
revolved around the escapades of a
couple of college boys in being as-
signed to visit a house without the
knowledge of the occupants. With
the expected appearance of guests,
this quite naturally complicated mat
ters in the household. Against a
i background of weird noises, vanish-
j ing yellow slickers, stolen bonds, and
the ghost of Uncle Timothy the story
was unravelled and through it all a
pleasing touch of romance that was
to have its climax at the curtain.
Grant Howard as (John Judkins)
an elderly lumberman, carried his
part with ease and Arthur Warga
was effective as one of his loyal em-
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; task of portraying the college boy
and Harvey Eggling took the part of
the hard-boiled policeman. Chester
Keil did his part well as (Hubner)
the escaped convict. Stephen Davis
as (Judkin's Son) carried the male
lead with a difficult part to execute
and a volume of lines to learn. He
well portrayed the difficulties in
which the college boy found himself
as "The Hidden Guest."
Among the girls of the cast, Betty
Bulin as (Ruby Mayfield) carried
the leading part . and. made a pleas
ing appearance on the stage. Mary
Jane Long successfully impersonated
an older character, (Minnie May
field) Ruby's aunt. Rose Mary Cloldt
was well adapted to the part which
she played, that of (Mrs. Barring
ton) and easily got this part across
to the audience. Anna Marie Rea ap
peared in a pleasing manner as (Nel
lie Trotwood) a society girl. An out
standing performance was done by
Kathryn Armstrong as (Melan
thurla) the servant girl. Kathryn
admirably fitted Into the character
both in voice and expression and
made the servant a popular one with
the audience.
The task of coaching a play is a
difficult one and the burden of the
work fell upon Mr. Wayne Alvord
who so conscientiously worked with
the cast during the past five weeks.
Miss Helene Perry has always been
willing to offer the benefit of her
experience In dramatics when called
upon. Mr. J. R. Reeder, co-sponsor
of the class, looked after the stage
properties and the ticket sales, both
very Important to the play and class.
Herbert Minor's Melodians pleased
the audience with their music and
the committees of the class who did
so much work behind the scenes are
worthy of special commendation.
They are:
Stage Managers Floyd McCarty,
Joe Hendrlx and Edward Hadraba;
Properties Aimee Jane Thomas,
Jane Wohlfarth; Tickets Edward
Hadraba. Donald Warga; Bookhold
er Marjorie Fitch.
The furniture was loaned through
the courtesy of the Farley Furniture
company.
FUNKRAL OF MRS JIROUSEK
The funeral services of Mrs. Mary
Jirousek of Omaha, a former resident
here, occurred this morning at the
Catholic cemetery west of this city.
Mrs. Jirousek passed away Saturday
after an illness of some duration.
The funeral was held from the St.
Adalbert church at Omaha. Mrs. Jir
ousek is survived by the husband,
three daughters and one son.
SCHOOLS TAKE VACATION
From Wednesday's Dally
With the close of school today
there will be a vacation until Mon
day morning, December 3rd. Most
of the members of the teaching force
residing outside of Plattsmouth will
depart at once for their homes where
they will enjoy the holiday with the
home folks.
HERE FROM CHICAGO
Michael Slatinsky, of Chicago, is
in the city for a short visit at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Slatinsky, as well as with
other relatives and old friends. Mr
Slatinsky is engaged in the florist
work at Chicago where he has been
for the past several years. He start
ed his first work here with Henry
Jasper, later working at the Wilcox
and Lainson greenhouses in Council
Bluffs prior to going to Chicago.
Meeting Held
at Court House
to Boost FERA
Large Number Attend Meeting Ad
dressed by Adam Marshall in
Support of Move.
From 'Wednesday's Dally
Despite the rain and unpleasant
weather conditions that prevailed
last evening there was a large group
gathered at the court house in re
sponse to the call of Adam Marshall,
former fifth ward councilman.
The meeting. Mr. Marshall ex
plained, was to take steps to bring
FERA into Cass county if possible
and Mr. Marshall discussed this at
some length. Mr. Marshall pointed
out the excellent benefits of the CWA
in this community as well as the
county In the last winter and early
spring and gave warm words of
praise to the relief measures that
had been called into being by the
national administration at Washing
ton. The speaker urged that all persons
present write personal letters to him
in regard to their views and local
relief work conditions and which he
would have sent to Washington in
support of the movement for addi
tional employment relief.
ADMITTED TO THE BAR
Two new members of the Cass
county bar were admitted to the
practice of law on Tuesday by the
state supreme court in Lincoln. The
new attorneys are A. Warren Farmer,
clerk in the office of County Judge
A. H. Duxbury and J. Howard Davis,
member of the firm of Duxbury &
Davis.
The young men have been study
ing their law course for the past
year and made a fine showing In
their bar examination by the su
preme court.
The many friends here will be
pleased to learn of the success of
the young men and will Join in wish
ing them the greatest of success in
the practice of their profession.
VISIT AT BLAIR
From Wednesday's Dally
Last evening a group of members
of the local Knights Templar motor
ed to Blair, where William F. Evers
of this city, served as the inspecting
officer of Jordan commandery of the
Knights Templar of Blair. Those
forming the party were William A.
Robertson, grand standard bearer,
C. L. Carlson, commander of Mt. Zion
commandery, Frank Barkus, record
er. Milford B. Bate3, H. L. Gayer,
L. W. Niel, L. L. McCarty and Ward
Whelan.
The party found the traveling to
Blair rather disagreeable owing to
the rain, but the trip was one that
all enjoyed to the utmost.
PICK UP RUNAWAY BOYS
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Walling
was at Union Tuesday afternoon
where he was called to take charge
of three boyB, who had been caught
stealing a ride on a south bound
Missouri Pacific freight train. The
boys gave the names of Tom O'Neil,
14, Frank Pelnar, 14 and Jack Ken
nedy, 10, all of the Rivervlew Home
at Omaha. The trio had started out
to make their way to Kansas City
and the south on a trip to see the
world. They were brought here and
later turned over to Omaha officers.
WILL VISIT IN IOWA
Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Mullen and
children are to spend Thanksgiving
with relatives at Dennison, Iowa.
This is the old home of Mrs. Mullen
and where Emmett was engaged In
business for some time.
Henry Lindsay
Fatally Burned
at Nehawka Home
Kindling Fire with Kerosene, Can Ex
plodes, Scattering the Burning
Fluid Over Clothing.
Henry Lindsay, 72, a loiig time
resident of the Nehawka cuniui un
ity, was fatally burned Monday after
noon at 4 o'clock when he attempt
ed to kindle a fire in the stove at his
home with kerosene.
Mr. Lindsay, who is a bachelor and
lives alone, had returned to his home
in the afternoon and finding the Ere
low had endeavored to revive it by
pouring the oil from a gallon can.
Live coals in the stove at once caused
an explosion that shook the neigh
borhood and threw the burning fluid
over the unfortunate man.
With his clothing blazing he rush
ed from the house and stood in the
yard of the home vainly endeavoring
to extinguish the flames with his
hands and it was not until persons
passing ran into the house and se
cured blankets and coats to roll him
in that the blaze was finally ex
tinguished.
Dr. Henry Walters of Nehawka
was called and the victim of the acci
dent was still conscious and suffer
ing untold agony when the physician
arrived on the scene and he was at
once rushed to the St. Mary's hos
pital at Nebraska City where the in
juries were treated. The burrs were
of a third degree nature and It was
impossible to save the life of Mr.
Lindsay, he passing away at 11
o'clock Tuesday at the hospital.
Mr. Lindsay was born in England,
the son of William and Emma Lind
say, on March 30, 1862. He came
to the United States when a boy of
eight years with his parents, they
living in Otoe and southern Cass
counties.
He was engaged in farming for
the greater part of his lifetime but
had in the past several years resided
in Nehawka.
Mr. Lindsay Is survived by one
sister, Mrs. Sarah McNatt of Murruy,
two brothers, George and Joseph
Lindsay of near Union. One sister,
Mrs. Elizabeth Doughty, died In
192G.
The deceased was a member of the
United Brethren church at Nehawka,
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at the Porter funeral home
at Nebraska City and the interment
was at the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
The services were conducted by Rev.
W. A. Taylor of Union, an old f rit nd
of the family. The pallbearers were
George Reynolds, Paul Applegate,
Marion Tucker, Norman DeleB Dern
ier, Henry Wessell and Walter John
son. ORCHESTRA PLEASES CROWD
The orchestra of members of the
high school and recent alumni,
proved one of the excellent features
of the Junior class play, "The Hid
den Guest," last evening at the high
school. The young men are all ex
cellent musicians and their group
makes a fine addition to the musical
life of the community. The orchestra
membership comprises Kenneth Aria
strong, drums; William Heurichfon,
Francis Llbershal, trumpets; Herbert
Minor, Donald Cotner, saxophones;
Francis Stoll, piano and Steuart Por
ter, trombone.
HERE FROJI SOUTH BEND
From Monday' Dally
M. E. Bushnell, newly-elected as
sessor of South Bend precinct and
Martin Wilson, selected by the vot
ers as road overseer, were In the city
today to look after some matters of
business and file their bonds with
County Clerk George R. Sayles. While
here Mr. Bushnell was a very pleas
ant caller at the Journal to spend
a short time.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Cyril Kalina of this city was oper
ated on Monday at the St. Cath
erine's hospital at Omaha for a sinus
'.rouble from which he has suffered
for a number of years. Taking ad
vantage of the vacation at the shops
Mr. Kalina decided to have the trou
ble corrected and it is hoped will soon
be nDie to leave the hospital and re
sume bis usual activities.
