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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1934.
NO. 55
High School
Holds Thanksgiv
ing Pro-am
i r. H. G. McClusky Speaker Is on
"Thanksgiving" Fine Program
Presented to School.
The Plattsmouth high scnool held
their Thanksgiving convocation on
Wednesday which was attended not
only by the student body but a large
number of the alumni as well to
enjoy the fine program that had been
arranged.
The convocation was presided over
by Howard HIrz, president of the
student council and who introduced
the various numbers that made up
the most interesting program.
The boys glee club was one of the
features of the program and gave
two numbers, "The Winter Song"
and "Capitol Ship." well rendered
and which reflected the greatest
credit upon the young men of the
club end Mr. Griffin, their efficient
director.
The string quartet composed of
Rachel Robertson, Mildred Knoflicek,
William Everg and Wallace Terry-
berry was heard in "Serenade," a
beautiful and well given number.
Miss Helene Perry, member of the
school faculty, was heard in one of
her always delightful dramatic read
ings that added much to the inter
est and charm of the convocation.
The address of the day was by
Dr. H. G. McClusky. one of the well
known pulpit orators of this section
of the state, who took as his sub
ject that of "Thanksgiving." The
speaker stressed the many things
for which all the world end parti
cularly the United States might be
thankful at this annual gathering
of the peoples to return their uni
versal tribute of appreciation for
the things that have come to them
in the passing year.
A male quartet, composed of for
mer high school students was heard
in three novelty selections, this
group being composed of James Now
nee k, Louis and Bernard Knoflicek
and David Robinson. Mrs. J. R.
Reeder, former instructor of the
group as the accompanist.
Miss Harriett Goos, one of the
musically talented members of the
high school, was heard in two num
bers, "I Passed by a Window" and
"Dan Cuba."
The high school at this time also
took their gift for the public library
and which will be presented for use
of the institution.
HAZING WAS ON BAD CREAM
Those who ship in interstate com
merce into Nebraska cream unit for
use, are running up against the pure
food act as administered in two orders
of Wednesday by Federal Judge Mun
ger with parties to whom the cream
was consigned in fullest co-operation.
Libels were filed by United States SwJ;et "ome;" by E""1 Mathews. .,
, . , . ... c , I Reading, "Bertie's Thanksgiving."
District Attorney Sandall against one by gTivia Moore.
5-gallon can of cream shipped from, "Sixth Grade Group. "Juanita."
Independence, Kansas, to the Falls "Abide With Me," (Shirley Walling,
City Creamery company, and against James Yelfck. Frances Solomon. Ver
. , . ,, , .ki,.j,OIia Toman and Joe Noble).
from Narka, Kansas, to the Farmers
Union Co-Operatlve Creamery of Fair
bury. In each instance it is alleged
that the product waa moldy, putrid '
filthy and decomposed.
In his order for attachment, moni
tion and destruction, the court shows
that the party in possession, in each
cose, has agreed in writing to de
struction of the cream.
THANKSGIVING DAY AT
THE MASONIC
HOME
Thanksgiving day was observed at
the Masonlce Home and Infirmary
here in the manner established by
early Pilgrims, and since memorial
ised by their descendants, the recol
lection of which will linger long in
the memory of the membership and
a host of visitors.
Dinner was served to nearly 150
persons, all of whom are loud in its
praise. The menu carried turkey
with dressing, cranberry Jelly. Park
er House rolls, bread, sweet pota
toes en glace, gravy with giblets,
celery cabbage with mayonnaise,
celery, olives, mince pie with cheese,
coffee, sherbet, nuts, mints, cigars,
and hand made favors.
The fellowship at the table was
very ileusant and most enjoyable.
VISITS IN THE CITY
Howard Hesse, former Plattsmouth
boy, who is a member of the Idaho
University football team, was here
Thursday afternoon to visit for
short time. He was a guest at the
home cf his aunt, Mrs. Frances Mei-
Einger and also at the George Kling
er home, where a group cf his old
Iriends had gathered to greet him
Mr5 Hesse returned last evening to
Omaha to join his team, which will
play Creighton there today.
Thanksgiving
Day Very Quiet
in This City
Community Service Held Wednesday
Evening at Presbyterian Chnrch
Canon Petter Speaker.
Thanksgiving day in this city was
very quiet and marked chiefly by the
home gatherings over the city where
there were homecomings for many
from out of the city.
The community service was held
at the First Presbyterian church on
Wednesday evening where the var
ious churches joined in the observ
ance of the thanksgiving for the
benefits that had been given the com
munity in the past year. The ad
dress of the service was by Canon
Petter of the St. Luke's church, who
had as his subject, "Why I Am
Thankful." The rector urged the ap
preciation of the kindness that had
been afforded by the divine will and
the need for spiritual thanksgiving
for the welfare of the community.
The music for the service was by
the choir of the Presbyterian church.
The business house of the city
were open this morning with all of
them closing at the noon hour to per
mit the business men and their em
ployes the opportunity of observing
the day in a proper and fitting man
ner. The county offices and the banks
were closed for the day, adding to
the number that were observing the
day.
PRESENT FINE PROGRAM
The fifth and sixth grades of the
Centra! building Wednesday morn
ing presented the Thanksgiving pro
gram for the Junior high school, a
fine demonstration of the ability and
talent cf the young people of these
grades.
The program was arranged under
the direction of the teachers. Miss
Evelyn Lee, Miss Rose Prohaska.
Miss Agnes Muenster and Miss
Amana Hiatt.
The program given was as follows:
Piano Solos, "Schubert's Serenade"
and "Ilumoresque," by Ruth West
over. Reading, "Go AEk Your Ma," by
Elizabeth Ann Wiles.
Mouth Harp Solos, "Home on the
Range." "Little Brown Jug," "Home
Reading, "Thanksgiving Joys," by
Rachel McMaken.
Whistling solo, by June Bomer.
ule Bowl; by Blo63om Burcham
pen pictures of the First Thanks-
giving, by Vernon Toman.
Selection on Jew's Harp by Eldon
Wright.
Piano Solo, by Dorothea Duxbury.
Reading. "Thanksgiving Days," by
Shirley Walling.
Xylophone Solo, by Bill Robertson.
Announcer was Wayne Kauble.
VISIT AT FALLS CITY
From Thursday' PaMr
Last evening, William A. Robert
son, grand standard bearer of the
Grand commandery of the Knights
Templar, accompanied by W. F. Evers
and Milford B. Bates, were at Falls
City, where they attended the In
spection of Mt. Sinai commandery No.
S.
Mr. Robertson was the inspecting
officer and the local party was most
royally entertained by the members
of the Falls City commandery.
HEBE FOE THANKSGIVING
The L. R. Feller family drove down
from Omaha last evening to visit at
the Elmer Webb home over night and
today.
Death Summons
Member of Well
Known Family
G. A. Mayfield, One of a Large
Family of Newspaper People,
Dies in California.
For the second time in a two
months period death has entered the
Mayfield family, taking a younger
brother, George A. Mayfield of Ar-j
testa, California, from the ranks of
this well known newspaper family.
The first brother to pass on was
C. M. Mayfield cf Omaha and now
the second of the family has answer
ed the final summons.
The deceased was a son cf Mr.
and Mrs. George W. Mayfield, pio-
neer residents of Cass county and he
was also a brother of Lee J. Mayfield,
editor of the Louisville Courier end
to whom and other membeis of the
family will be extended the sympathy
of the many friends over the county.
G. A. Mayfield passed away at his
home In Artesia, California, at 5
o'clock in the morning, Saturday, No
vember 24. 1934, after an illness of
several months. His death was
caused by a stroke he suffered the
Thursday morning before, as he sat
in his chair reading.
George was born at Greenwood,
Nebr., May 1. 1S72, and spent his
boyhood days in Louisville. He pub
lished newspapers in several Nebras
ka towns, including Stanton and
Scribner and in Iowa before going
to California, where he was in the
newspaper business for several years.
He sold his newspaper at Artesia
about ix months ego because cf ill
health.
Surviving him are his widow, a
son, Don B. Mayfield. and a daugh
ter, Mrs. Boyd Bcrdncr; -three broth
ers, E. O. Mayfield, Omaha; A. U.
Mayfield, Longmont, Colo., and L. J.
Mayfield, Louisville; two sisters,
Mrs. F. A. Secord, Omaha, and Mrs.
W. W. Valentine, Los Angeles, Calif.,
as well as four grandchildren.
He was a member of the Masonic
fraternity, alo of the Eastern Star,
and of the Christian church.
MEETING AT ELMW00D
From the crowd that assembled
at the Community building at Elm
wood last Friday evening to hear
the old age pension proposition talk
ed over it would seem that there
was a great interest in this nation
wide movement to have congress this
winter pass a law establishing an
old-age pension system, says the
Leader-Echo. The Townsend plan
provides for giving every man and
woman in the United States, 60 years
of age or over $200 per month for
life, providing they are willing to
retire from gainful employment. The
speaker in his explanation of the
plan showed how it would work out
and would be of great benefit to the
whole country. The plan seems logi
cal and was the chief topic of discus
sion the next day. From what we
could see the majority of citizens
seemed in favor of the proposition,
while some eemed a little skeptical
as to how it would work out. No
doubt we will hear more of the old
age pension plan within the next
few weeks as it is being gradually
brought before the people in one way
and another all the time.
VISIT AT NEHAWKA
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Giles and fam
ily were at Nehawka Thursday, they
attending the annual Thanksgiving
dinner of the members of the Shel
don family residing in this section
of the state. The dinner was held
at the home of Mrs. Emma Sheldon
with Mrs. Marion Tucker as the as
sociate hostess of the members of
the family.
The dinner was featured by a
roasted pig in keeping with the old
English custom of the holiday feast.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. V. P.
Sheldon and Jane; Mr. and Mrs.
George C. Sheldon and Ruth Ann;
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Olive and children
of Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Wolph and children of Avoca;
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Giles and chil
dren of Plattsmouth; Mr. and Mrs.
Merill Sheldon and daughter; Mr.
and Mrs. Conant Wolph and family.
Miss Evelyn Wolph and Mrs. Edna
Tucker.
MANY ENJOY DANCE
The dance given last night at the
American Legion hall in the Bekin
building, was one of the most large
ly attended lor many months and
many were here from Omaha and
outside points to attend the event.
The dance was sponsored by the
Holy Rosary parish. The music" for
the event was furnished by the L3Tic
orchestra cf Omaha which had a
I program of Bohemian and German
j numbers as well as the popular se
lections of the day.
Well Known
Young People
are Wedded
imng raU 0f Oak, Nebr.,
Married to Shrader Rhoden of
Hurray Thanksgiving.
The marriage of Miss Iir.ogene
Wall of Oak, Nebraska, to Mr. Shrad
er Rhoden of Murray, took place
Thanksgiving day at the office of
Judge A. II. Duxbury.
The wedding was very quiet, the
young people being unattended and
the marriage line3 were read by
Judge Duxbury in the presence of
LaVern Rhoden and Sheriif Homer
Sylvester.
Following the wedding the young
people departed . for Murray to re
ceive the well wishes of the relatives
and friends on their new found hap
piness. The groom Is a member of two of
the pioneer families of Cass county
and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex
Rhoden of Murray where he has
! grown to manhood and where he has
been engaged in farming.
HOWE-WILKEN
In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Wilkin of this city occurred a beau
tiful home wedding November 15, at
5 p. m., when they gave their daugh
ter, Clara, In marriage to Mr. Archie
Howe.
On this occasion the bride was at
tended by her sister, Miss Luella Wil
kin and the groomsman was Mr. Wil
son Howe, a brother of the bride
groom. The bride carried a bouquet of
maiden hair fern and roses and wore
a blue silk gown as did Miss Luella.
The men were attired in dark suits
appropriate for the occasion.
The wedding march by Lohengrin,
was played by Miss Nora Dreamer as
the two couples took their places Just
before and under a beautifully deco
rated arch of pink and white crepe
paper.
The wedding Bervice, in which the
ring ceremony was used, was con
ducted by the Rev. J. L. Arnold, fol
lowing which the bridal party and
guests sat down to a very delicious
two course dinner served by Mrs. Will
Westfall, Mrs. Blanche Hassen and
Miss Mary Westfall.
At each plate was a favor which
fitted nicely into the color scheme. In
the center of the well arranged table
was a large wedding cake decorated
in pink and white and at the top of
which was a miniature bride and
bridegroom, who lent much to the at
taosphere of the occasion.
The best wishes of the many friends
are extended to the young people as
they establish their home on the Wm.
Westfall farm south and west of Mur
dock. Elm wood Leader-Echo.
HOLD A FINE DANCE
From Friday's Dally
Last evening a social dance
given at the American Legion
was
hall
in the Bekin building by members of
Camp Plattsmouth, north of this city.
There were a pleasing number in at
tendance and who passed several
hours most delightfully to the excel
lent music provided. The dance was
complimentary and proved a real
treat to the young people of the com
munity. VISIT AT BUEXINGTON
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Heinrich de
parted Wednesday evening for Bur
lington. Iowa, where they are to
spend the week end at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Huneke, former
residents of this city. . They will re
turn Sunday to their home here.
Schools to Honor
Miss Olive Gass in
Special Program
To Recognize Quarter of Century of
Service to Plattsmouth Schools
Thursday Afternoon.
"Flowers for the living" is the
motive which inspired the student
council of the high school together
with a group of P. H. . alumni and
former students, to plan a convoca
tion program in henor of Miss Olive
Gass, daughter of a pioneer Platts
mouth family and for a quarter of a
century a teacher in the Plattsmouth
public schools. For the last ten years
of these twenty-five. Miss Gass was
principal of the high school, a record
of continuous service which still
stands and she is today, the oldest
principal in point of service in the
history cf Plattsmouth high school.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry
P. Gass came to Plattsmouth as a
bride and groom from Ohio in 1856.
Plattsmouth then consisted of a half
dozen dwellings and buildings at the
foot of a ravine that is now Main
street. It was in Plattsmouth a few
years later that Miss Olive Gass was
born and over a long period of years
from a pioneer parentage to the pres
ent. Miss Gass has been a part of
Plattsmouth.
She received her preliminary edu-
! cation in the schools of Plattsmouth
and completed the course offered in
the high school in the days when
"closing exercises" marked the com
pletion of the course and orations,
tableaux and recitations were the or
der of the day. Then followed a year
at a United Presbyterian college at
Lexington, Ohio, and later special
work in English, literature and his
tory at the University -of Nebraska.
With this equipment, Miss Gass re
turned to Plattsmouth to begin her
life-work as a teacher in 1881.
Her first assignment was in the
primary grades in the Central build
ing in the day when it was a four
story structure. About 1893, Miss
Gass was transferred to the Colum
bian building and shortly afterward
was made principal of the 5th Ward
school and from there was trans
ferred to the principalship of the
high school in the fall of 189G.
The mere recitation of assign
ments and notation of consecutive
years of service is a poor criterion
by which to Judge the meaning of
the devotion of a quarter of a cen
tury to the Plattsmouth public
schools. Miss Gass' service to the
community meant far more than
length of service, her real contribu
tion was in the fine quality of in
fluence and inspiration which she
held before more than two gener
ations of Plattsmouth students. It
is for this, that she will be honored
Thursday afternoon in the high
school auditorium when her former
students, co-teachers, school board
members and the present student
body of more than 300 will gather
to pay her a well-deserved tribute.
It has been well said, "That there
passes by the school teachers desk,
doctors, lawyers, statesmen, engi
neers, and geniuses of finance and
business." What an opportunity the
teacher has to exert an influence for
good upon this continuous proces
sion. Miss Gass began her service in
Plattsmouth In the days when "ac
tivity program," "extra-curricular
activities," and other current edu
cational ideas had not been born in
the language of pedagogical lore.
The radio was an undreamed of mar
vel and the airplane a mechanical Im
possibility. Latin, Greek, astronomy
and philosophy were formidable
branches of the curriculum and
teachers were well grounded in the
requirements of a classical education.
How much happiness It must add
to the years in the evening of her
life to look back through these years,
at the long list of students who pass
ed by her desk; to see many who
have distinguished themselves in
honorable fields and a host of others
who have gone out to fill places of
fine community responsibility.
Since her retirement from active
teaching in the Plattsmouth schools.
Miss Gass continued her activity as
a music teacher and to this day, is
active in civic and community organ
izations in which she Is Interested.
She has passed the years lightly and
retains still a keen mind, a spark
ling sense of humor and a host of
friends who rejoice in the outstand
ing honor which she Is receiving
from a long list of former students,
teachers who recall her with appre
ciation and respect.
A builder builded a temple
He wrought it with grace and skill,
With pillars and walls and arches
All fashioned to suit his will.
Men said as they passed that way:
Great is thy skill, O Builder,
Thy name shall endure for aye.
A teacher builded a temple
With loving and infinite care
Laying each stone with patience
Raising each arch with prayer.
None saw the temple she builded
Nor knew her wondrous plan.
For the temple the teacher builded
Was unseen by the eyes of man.
Gone is the builders temple,
Crumbled into the dust.
Low lies each stately pillar
Food for consuming rust.
But the temple the teacher builded
Will last while the ages roll
For that beautiful, unseen temple
Is a child's immortal soul!
G. L. Taylor
Family to Leave
for New Home
Dr. Taylor Will Be Located at Denver,
Colorado, to Work Under Gov
ernment as Veterinarian.
Dr. and Mrs. G. L. Taylor and
their children are leaving in the next
few days for Denver, Colorado, where
they are to make their home for the
future and which city will be the
headquarters of Dr. Taylor in his
new work.
Dr. Taylor has been -appointed to
a position as a government veterin
arian and will have charge cf a large
territory in the mountain states and
with his headquarters in the Colo
rado capitol.
The many friends will regret
greatly to see this estimable family
leave the city as they have been very
active In the community life and
Dr. and Mrs. Taylor will be very
much missed. Dr. Taylor has been
active in the American Legion and a
member of the Legion Scout commit
tee and Mrs. Taylor prominent in
the local Catholic ladies organiz
ations as well as club work.
Dr. Taylor has had a long ex
perience in the work as veterinarian
and has been engaged in his pro
fessional work here and at Murray
for the past several years.
HAS NOTABLE EEC0RD
Joy Vallery, senior in the Thomas
Jefferson high school at Council
Bluffs, has had a notable record in
his school work and one that is un
usual to find. The young man is a
sen of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vallery,
former residents here, where he was
born and attended the grade schools
in this city.
The young man plays end on the
Thomas Jefferson football team and
is the captain of the team as well
which won the city championship
from the Abraham Lincoln school.
He is also the president of the senior
class of 1,500 members as well as
being a captain in the ROTC of the
school. He is also the sports editor
of the T. J. school paper.
This recognition is unusual for one
student to receive and certainly
speaks well for the ability and popu
larity of the young man with his
fellow 6tudents.
ENTERTAIN AT DINNER
The Ledgway home on Wintersteen
hill wras the gathering place of a
number of the relatives on Thanks
giving to enjoy the day In visiting
as well as partaking of the fine din
ner that had been prepared for the
holiday occasion. Those attending
were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ledgway of
Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. William
Kreager and family of Mynard; Mr.
and Mrs. George Haase, Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Snyder and family, C. E.
Ledgway and John Ledgway, Sr.
ENJOY DANCING PARTY
Among the out of town guests here
for the dance sponsored by the Holy
Rosary pafrlsh were Misses Marie
and Helen Yelinek and Miss Helen
Placek, of Omaha, who were guests
here of friends and enjoying the de
lightful dancing party.
Louisville and
Weeping Water
Over the Top
Cement City Heads the List in Num
ber cf Red Cross Members
Roll Call a Success.
Once again the Louisville branch
cf the Cass County Chapter, American
Red Cross comes to the front by en
rolling over 20 0 members.
The Ash Grove Lime &. Portland
Cement company turned in a list of
142 members for a full 100 per cent
enrollment of its employees. One of
these gave J5 and the remaining 14,
the customary fl membership fee
each. Lyman-Riehey Sand & Gravel
company, second largest industry in
Louisville, enrolled 39, for another
100 per cent record. This is a won
derful record and in keeping with the
long established custom in Louisville
of supporting the Red Crofs, follow
ing the disastrous flood there in 1923,
when Red Cross aid stepped into the
breach and helped to restore homes
to those who had lost all their earth
ly possessions in the raging flood
waters. It is a sign that Louisville
does not forget.
The efficient local officers there are
well organized and very Red Crosi
minded, knowing the value of this
National organization. They are:
Elmer Sundstrcm, chairman; A. K.
Frclich, vice chairman; C. J. ran
ker, in, secretary-treasurer and W. S.
McGrew and H. B. Koop, directors.
The Survey committee that had a
part in the membership drive is com
posed cf Mrs. E. II. Worthman, Mrs.
Fred Branimer and Mrs. Elmer Sund
strom. Hats off to this loyal Branch of
the Cass County Chapter, American.
Red Cross!
Weeping Water Second
Weeping Water fellows with 100
members and a 15 contribution, ex
ceeding its quota by fifteen members.
Mrs. Lloyd Behrends, is chairman of
the Weeping Water branch; Miss
Rough, secretary, and Mr. Mogensen,
treasurer. Mrs. Ray Norris is chair
man of the Life Saving committee.
Three cheers for these loyal workers
and members.
Nehawka, Mynard, Murdock. and
Union have a total to date for the
four branches of 114 and are continu
ing to accept membership dues in the
hope of raising their quota.
The roll call chairman is deeply
grateful for these loyal workers and
members. We hope to go over the
top with other branches not heard
from. The need will be greater than
ever before. The past year has been
bad enough with 103 disasters and
the burden cf carrying on regular re
lief work.
Those who have enrolled this year
will never regret or miss the dollar
they have given to carry on the work
of the American Red Cross serving
humanity for 53 years.
HOLD RABBIT HUNT
The vicinity of Union was the
scene of an extensive rabbit hunt
on Wednesday when a group of thir
ty-five men of the St. Wenccalaus
church parish carried on the hunt
for the bunnies.
These rabbits will be used in a
hasenpfeffer feast for the needy Bo
hemian families at Omaha. There
were three hundred of the rabbits
bagged in the Union hunt, about
half the number wanted for the
feast. The hunters will stage an
other hunt near Hooper the coming
week to arrange for the feast to bo
held on January 5th.
ENTERTAIN THANKSGIVING
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Reeder was the scene of a very
charming family party Thursday
which was featured by the delight
ful dinner party at mid-day.
here to enjoy the occasion were Mr.
and Mrs. John Reeder, parents of
Mr. Reeder, Baldwin. Kansas; Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Matthew, Fontana.
Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. George Austin
Brown of Wichita, Kansas; Mr. and
Irs. II. A. Williams, parents of Mrs.
Reeder, Miss Anna Williams and Mr.
and Mrs. Karl Schneider, of Elm
wood. The Kansas visitors will re
main for a more extended visit at the
Reeder home.
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