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VOL. NO. L
PLATTS1I0TJTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1934.
NO. 92
Death Calls
c.
F. Vallery,
Old Resident
Dies at Country Home West of This
City After an Illness of Some
Duration Sunday.
Sunday afternoon shortly after
the noon hour, Conrad F. Vallery,
one of the lone time residents or
Cass county, passed away at the fam
ily home west of this city on the
LiouiEville road. Since the death of
his wife Mr. Vallery has resided on
the homestead with his son. Max Val
lery and family and who have cared
for him tenderly as hia last days were
approaching.
The deceased was a member of
one of the oldest families of Cass
county, his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Jacob Vallery, Sr., coming to Cass
county in 1856 and settling near this
city where they engaged in farming
and where the family was reared.
The deceased C. F. Vallery was
born In Ohio but was brought here
when but a child of tender years
and spent his lifetime in this com
munity where he was a loved and
honored figure and possessed a very
large circle of warm friends.
He was very active in the political
affairs of the county and a hard
worker in the democratic party of
Cass county. He for a number of
years was overseer in Plattsmouth
precinct.
Mr. Vallery was twice married,
first to Miss Louisa Nieman of this
city, who passed away a great many
years ago and later Mr. Vallery mar
ried Miss Mollie Snyder, who also
preceded the husband in death some
two years ago.
There is surviving the passing of
Mr. Vallery three children, Fred -Vallery
of Sterling, Colorado; Max Val
lery of this city and Mrs. Josephine
Spence, of Maywood, Nebraska. One
brother, Peter J. Vallery of Lincoln,
is also left to share the sorrow of hl3
death.
The body was brought her to the
Horton funeral home where funeral
services will be held at 2 p. m. Wed
nesday. EFFECTIVE PAGEANT
From Monday's Daily
A very effective Christmas pageant
was presented In St. Luke's church
!aBt night by the Young Peoples Fel-J
lowship. Five scenes and a final
tableau of the incidents around the
Nativity story were shown in th
ChanceL At the beginning the
prophet Isaiah was heard proclam
Ing the coming of the Christ. Then
was seen the angelic appearance to
the Blessed Virgin Mary. Following
came the shepherds watching their
flocks and their adoration at the man
ger. The wise men enter and offer
theri gifts; at last leaving Mary
alone bending over the manger, a
beauteous light shining upon her
face. Children of the Sunday school
sang several of their favorite hymns
during the evening.
ATTEMPT TO ROB TRUCK
An attempt to rob one of the Wat
son Brothers trucks was reported
Saturday from the vicinity of Union
where it was. claimed one of the
trucks had been trailed by an auto
party and apparently with the de
Bign of boarding and taking a part
of the cargo carried. The plans of
the would be robbers were checked,
however, by the fact that a second
Watson truck came along to Join its
sister truck and the would be rob
bers disappeared from the scene.
DEATH OF CHILD
The death of Lloyd Duane Ham
mond, 5-years-old, Bon of Mr. and
Mrs. Hammond Sharp of Omaha oc
curred Sunday night at an Omaha
hospital as the result of an illness
of the past two weeks. The little Doy
has been suffering from an attack of
flu and which later developed Into
pneumonia and deepite all possible
he continued to grow worse
death.
until
fiAoro-A Thura was a Christmas
visitor at Ashland where he spent
the day with the relatives and friends
and taking a short outing from his
work at the Lillie barber shop.
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING
The American Legion Auxiliary
was very pleasantly entertained on
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
John K. Palacek, Jr., who was as
sisted by Mrs. E. C. Ripple, Miss Celia
Palacek and Miss Dorothy Gradoville
as associate hostesses.
The ladies voted to fill baskets for
Christmas for the families of needy
veterans and which will be distrib
uted in time for the holiday dinner.
The afternoon closed with the
serving of dainty refreshments by
the hoEteeses of the afternoon.
Frank Doksansky
Seriously Wound
ed by Rifle Shot
While Seeking to Separate Fighting
Dogs Rifle Accidently Discharged
Ballet in Abdomen.
From Monday's Dally
Frank Doksansky, CO, of 49th and
W streets, South Omaha, was ser
iously wounded this morning by a
ri3e bullet at the farm home of his
son-in-law, Joe Olman, northwest of
this city.
Mr. Doksansky with his young
grandson, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Ol
man, was starting on a rabbit hunt
and stopped in the farm yard to visit
with a neighboring farmer who had
come to the place accompanied y
his dog. A large German police dog
of the Olman family broke its chain
and at once started an attack on
the dog of the neighbor and was
threatening to kill the smaller dog. J
The grandson grabbed the rifle and
struck at the police dog with the
but of the rifle and which with the
force of the blow was discharged,
the bullet entering the abdomen of
Mr. Doksansky.
The injured man was hurried to
this city where temporary aid was
given by Dr. R. P. Westover and later
the wounded man taken to Omaha to
be placed In a hospital to remove the
bullet if possible.
The injured man was taken to Om
aha in the Horton ambulance short
ly before the noon hour.
DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT
Lester C. Schlegel, 65, 2941 Q
street, Lincoln, employed in the
State Journal circulation department
for forty-three years, died at Lincoln
General hospital Tuesday at 3:30 p.
m. The cause of death was pneu
monia. He had been ill since Dec. 15-.
At the time of his death he was coun
try circulation manager.
Mr. Schlegel was born at Platts
mouth. the son of Alexander and
Susan Schlegel. His father was at
one time connected witn me siate
land commissioner's office and also
was in the federal service in Wash
ington. D. C. and Porto Rico, and
was a Civil war veteran.
On March 12, 1898, Mr. Schlegel
was married to Miss Stella Cuddy at
Red Oak, la. Mr. Schlegel began his
work with the Journal In 1891,
shortly after coming to Lincoln, and
had served continuously since that
time.
Surviving Mr. Schlegel are a
daughter. Miss Dorothy Schlegel,
teaching school at Sutton, a sister.
Mrs. Grace E. Miles of Kansas City,
Mo.; two brothers, Everton M. Schle
gel of New Orleans, La., and A. How
ard Schlegel of Sawtelle, Calif.
MUST HAVE HIS SWIM
Everett Gooding, well known rail
road man, is one of the devotees of
swimming In this section who has
not allowed the passing of the good
old summer time to stop his sport.
Mr. Gooding Is employed in the Bur
lington yards at Omaha and each day
when be has returned from Omaha
he has stopped to take a plunge in
one of the lakes near this city, be it
warm or cold. Whether "Beck" will
be able to take It in the sub zero
weather remains to be seen, how
ever.
HERE FROM CHICAGO
Mr. and Mrs. Blythe 17. Rosen
crans of Chicago, arrived in the city
Sunday to spend the Christmas holi
days here with their parents, Mr,
and Mrs. W. E. Rosenerans and other
relatives and friends.
Residents of
City Observe
Christmas Day
Religions Services Mark Approach cf
the Holy Day Many Home
Gatherings Held.
The Christmas of 1934 was exten
sively observed in this city with re
ligious services that hailed the ap
proach of the day and the many home
gatherings on Monday evening and
Tuesday.
The business houses of the city
were closed for the entire day Tues
day and the residents gave them
selves up to the recognition of the
great day cf the Christian world.
The religious services of the sea
son were opened early Monday even
ing when the Sunday school pro
grams were held at the First Pres
byterian church, the First Methodist
and St. Paul's chuches. The pro
grams were presen:d by the young
people of the church and Sunday
school and were in keeping with the
Bpirit of the Christ child. Santa
Claus made his accustomed visit to
the children cf the Sunday schools.
Midnight masses were held at the
St. John's and the Holy Rosary Cath
olic churches which were attended
by congregations that filled the
churches to their capacity while the
impressive mass of the church was
celebrated by the pastors. Fathers
George Agius and J. J. Kaczmarek.
The St. Luke's Episcopal church
also held the midnight celebration
of the Eucharist, preceded by the
singing of "Silent Night" by the
choir and the processional. A short
address on the message of Christmas
day was given by Canon Petter, rec
tor of the church.
The St. Paul's Evangelical 'church
held Bpecial Christmas day services
Tuesday morning, the German service
at 9 o'clock and services In English
at 11 o'clock, both services being
very largely attended.
In all parts of the city happy
home gatherings were held and many
from out of the city were here for
the day and to Join their family par
ties for the day in the true Christ
mas spirit of love and affection.
FURNISH FINE ENTERTAINMENT
Christmas night the young boys
and youth of Camp Plattsmouth
north of this city, staged a very
clever entertainment at the American
Legion hall In the Bekin building.
The program was provided by a
number of the boys as well as several
numbers furnished by local enter
tainers under the auspices of the
Chamber of Commerce.
The entertainment was enjoyed by
a large group of the boys as well as
local people and who were delighted
with the fine offerings made. A num
ber of the boys have taken up musi
cal work and the result of their few
weeks of training is surprising and
they show a great deal of talent In
this as well as the skits that they
had arranged for the evening.
Local entertainers gave several
tap dancing numbers to add to the
variety of the evening program.
The arrangement of the program
was in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Carr
of the camp staff and Superintendent
L. S. Devoe for the Chamber of Com
merce and as a whole was- a clever
and well presented offering.
HERE FROM COLORADO
Mrs. C. M. Sommervllle of Hugo,
Colorado, Mrs. Eva Reese of Bovina,
and Fred Gorder of Bovina, are holi
day visitors in the city with their
relatives and many old time friends.
Mrs. Sommervllle is a guest at the
home of her sister, Mrs. John E.
Turner and family, Mrs. Reese at the
home of her brother, J. H. McMaken
and family and Mr. Gorder spending
the holiday season with his mother,
Mrs. Etta Gorder and the many
friends in this community.
VISIT IN THE CITY
Walter Anderson and Elmont Pres
ton, of Weeping Water were visitors
In the city Monday evening for a
short time while en route home from
Omaha. They had taken a truck load
of cattle to that city for Mr. Ander
son and on the return stopped here
for a visit with the old friends.
RAILROAD BUSINESS GOOD
The months of November and De
cember on the Omaha division of the
Missouri Pacific have been among
the best in the year and the volume
of business both passenger and
lreight have shown large gains. This
is the survey made by Herman L.
Thomas, local agent for the com
pany and who has been very much
pleased with the results of the busi
ness here and at all points along the
line.
OBSERVED THE
PASSING OF THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chilcott of i
Union Celebrate Happy Event
at Their Old Home.
On Sunday, December 23, 1934, a
pioneer family, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Chilcott observed their fiftieth wed
ding anniversary with a number of
relatives, at their comtortable coun
try home, located near the site of the
more simple one to which Henry
Chilcott brought his bride fifty years
ago. and where they have lived ever
since, gradually improving the farm
and adding to its acreage as the years'
rolled on and building the new home J
which has comfortably bouue-d them
for so many years, and where their
mode of conveyance is an automobile
instead of the promitive horse and
buggy which carried theru from the
bride's home in Saline county to Wil
bur where the nuptial knot was tied.
On Sunday the gue3ts, all relatives,
some of whom had signified their in
tention of Invading the home on the
occasion of the golden wedding were
forestalled by receiving an Invitation
from Mr. and Mrs. Chilcott. but re
cognizing the frailness caused by ad
vancing years, generously helped to
provide and .serve the tteUclous. cafe
teria dinner. The dining table, load
ed with good things to eat was bank
ed by beautiful flowers, golden chrys
anthemums, crimson poinsettas from
the Omaha nieces and husbands, and
a large primrose from Mr. and Mrs.
Ezra Albin, while a cuning copper
lamp with shade of same material,
was the gift of Miss Addie Austin.
The wedding cake, a deep angel food
beautifully decorated in white and
goid with the dates, 18S4 and 1934
attractively designed, was the gift
of Mrs. Fannie Eikenbarry. but rep
resting the culinary skill of her
neighbor, Mrs. Ed Morris, who pre
pared It so artistically.
After dinner Mrs. Octa Welch at
the piano played many familiar se
lections, one of which was "The Gol
den Wedding Day," in which all
those who desired joined in singing.
Some of the relatives who resided at
a distance could not be present, but
those who enjoyed the day together
were:
The E. H. Withercn family, Mr.
and Mrs. Ezra Albin and son, Mr.
and Mrs. Pete Gobelman, Glen and
Genevieve Albin and Mrs. Eikenbary
of the Union vicinity; Mr. and Mrs.
George Welch, Mr. and Mrs. L. E.
Cole, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Stein, Mr.
and Mrs. P. H. Johnson, Miss Addie
Austin and Carl Austin of Omaha.
HOLD EEAUTIFUL SERVICE
From Monday's Dmllv
Last evening the candle lighting
service was held at the First Meth
odist church and attended by a large
congregation to participate in this
impressive ceremony.
The platform at the east of the
church waa arranged with the cradle
of the new born Master and where
the scenes of the adoration was held
the shepherds as well as the three
wise men coming to pay their tribute
to the King of Kings. The children
came forward to lay their gifts at
the cradle of the Infant Jesus.
At the close of the service each
member of the congregation was
given a candle and lighting which
they marched from the church at the
close of the beautiful service.
VISIT AT COOK
Mr. and Mtb. Michael Bajeck and
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walling and two
little daughters were guests over
Christmas at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Record, at Cook, Mrs
Record being formerly Miss Pauline
Bajeck. The members of the party
enjoyed a fine Christmas dinner as
the feature of the day.
Al Anderson.
Aged Man, is
Badly Frozen
Found This Morairg at Old Brick
Building on Third Street Where
He Had Made His Home.
From Wednesday's Dally
T'ais morning Louis Taylor, de
liveryman for the E. J. Richey coal
and lumber company, discovered
Al Anderson, aged resident of the
city, almost frozen to death.
Mr. Anderson, who lives alone at
the old brick residence on Third
street, just south of the I. O. O. F.
building, was in very critical condi
tion when found and it is feared that
the result of his exposure will be
most serious to the unfortunate man.
Following the discovery of the con
dition of the man he was taken to
the office of the Farmers Co-Operative
creamery for shelter until the
arrival of medical aid. Dr. O. C. Hud
son was called and it was found that
the hands and arms as well as feet
and legs of the unfortunate man
were badly affected by the exposure
and cold altho the full extent of the
injuries could not be determined.
Mr. Anderson was taken to Omaha
in the Horton ambulance and placed
in the University hospital where he
will be given treatment and if pos
sible the affected members saved.
There was no one at the resi
dence and but for the discoverey by
Mr. Taylor the unfortunate man
would in a short time have succumb
ed to the inroads of the intense cold
to which he had been exposed for
hours.
HAS AUTO ACCIDENT
Tuesday, evening MIbs Mary Jane
Mark of this city suffered several
cuts on the face as the result of an
auto accident that occurred near the
Immanuel hospital at Omaha. Miss
Mark with Joe Graves had motored
to the hospital to visit with Mrs.
Edward Donat, Sr., grandmother of
Miss Mark and on leaving the hos
pital and gone only a short distance
when their car was hit by another
car and badly damaged. In the acci
dent the glass of the car was show
ered on the occupants and resulted
in several cuts on the right Bide of
the face of Miss Mark . The injuries
are not thought to be serious and it
Is expected that In a few days the
patient will be over the effects of the
accident.
STILL HOLDING OWN
The reports from the University
hospital at Omaha are to the effect
that Frank Doksansky, who was ac
cidentally shot Monday morning at
the Olman farm west of this city,
is still In very critical condition.
Mr. Doksansky, shot in the abdo
men by a, rifle bullet while he was
pounding a large police dog with
the butt of the rifle to stop his killing
a smaller dog, may yet pay the su
preme sacrifice for his attempt to
stop the battle of the two animals.
The bullet was found to have pass
ed through the liver and is lodged in
the back of the wounded man and
has not as yet been removed. Several
X-rays have been taken of the por
tion of the body through which the
bullet passed.
SUFFERS SEVERE FALL
The many old friends here will re
gret to learn of the severe accident
suffered by Mrs. Charles Tungate of
Omaha, at her home in that city.
Mrs. Tungate had arisen in the night
and in descending a stairway fell
the length of the flight of stairB.
While no bones were broken Mrs.
Tungate was badly bruised and has
suffered a great deal from the shock
of the fall. She is still under medi
cal care at the family home.
HAVE FAMILY PARTY
The home of Mr. and Mrs. R. C.
Jahrig was the scene of a very pleas
ant family party on Christmas day
when the children were home for
the annual Christmas dinner. Those
in the Jolly party were Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Woster of this city, August
Doering, of Omaha, brother of Mrs.
Jahrig and Mr. and Mrs. Jahrig and
Miss Fern and Paul Jahrig.
VISIT AT SPRINGFIELD
County Attorney and Mrs. W. G.
Kieck, with their children, were at
Springfield Sunday to visit at the
home of the former's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William A. Kieck. The
family dinner was enjoyed by the
Plattsmouth guests. Dr. Ernest
Kieck of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kieck and fam
ily of Springfield. The occasion was
made doubly pleasant by the fact
that the father has just recently re
turned home from the hospital and
is now feeling much improved in
health.
Death of Mrs.
Henry Snoke at
Eagle Tuesday
Prominent Resident of West Part cf
County Drops Dead While Talk
ing Over Tebphone.
Tbe death of Mrs. Henry Snoke,
C5, prominent resident of the west
ern part of the county for the greater
part of her lifetime, dropped dead
suddenly Christmas afternoon at the
family home. Mrs. Snoke at the time
of her death was telephoning to a
neighbor and as the heart attack
came on she sank to the floor in a
lifeless condition.
Mrs. Snoke was a member of the
Wetenkamp family, prominent in the
history of Cas3 county and was a
lady held in the highest esteem by a
large circle of warm friends and who
will share with the family the sor
row that her passing has occasioned.
The deceased lady is survived by
the husband and three children, Ar
thur and Elmer Adams and Mrs. Ray
mond Norris, all residing In the
Eagle community; '""'..
The funeral cf Mrs. Snoke will be
held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from the Methodist church at Eagle
and the interment be in the ceme
tery near that place.
JOLLY WORKERS CLUB
The Jolly Workers club met at
the home of Mrs. John M. Kaffenber
ger December l&th. fThe meeting
was opened with members reading
"The Collect."
Plans were made to have a card
party for the members and their
families, Friday, December 2Sth, at
the home of Mrs. John M. Kaffen
berger. The meeting was then turned
over to our project leaders who gave
a very interesting lesson "Econom
ical Food Buying."
The afternoon was closed by the
hostesses, Mesdames John M. Kaf-
fenberger, Donald Born and Max
Vallery, serving a delicious lunch.
CLUB REPORTER.
HAVE FAMILY PARTY
The home of County Treasurer
and Mrs. John E. Turner was the
scene of a very delightful family
gathering on Christmas day, a num
ber of the relatives being here for
the occasion. Mr. O. S. Turner or
Elmwood, father of Mr. Turner with
Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Bothwell and
daughter, Jean Adair, motoring here
for the occasion with Judge and Mrs.
C. M. Sommervllle of Hugo, Colorado,
and the Turner family, forming the
jolly group. Mrs. Sommervllle is a
sister of Mrs. Turner.
OLD RESIDENTS VISIT HERE
Mike Pries, one of the old time
residents of this city, who has been
making his home in St. Louis for
the past ten years, arrived in the
city Saturday to visit over Sunday
with relatives and old friends. He
was accompanied by his son, George
and daughter, Nettie, who enjoyed
the time in visiting with friends.
They returned home Sunday evening.
SERIOUSLY ILL
Miss Mary Kathryn Wiles, one of
the popular young high school stu
dents, is still confined to her home
as the result of a serious sinus af
fection from which she has been a
sufferer for the past several days.
The patient has suffered a great deal
and her condition has caused a great
i deal of worry to the parents and
friends.
Knights Templar
Hold Christmas
Observance
Mt. Zion Commandery No . 5 Ob
serves Annual Event Christ
mas Day at Asylum.
Mt. Zion commandery No. T,
Knights Templar, Christmas morn
ing held their annual Christmas ob
servance at their asylum in the Ma
sonic building. A large number of
the members were in attendance.
T.le observance was presided over
by Charles L. Carlson, commander
of Mt. Zion.
Greetings were receives from M.
E. Sir Andrew D. Agnew, grand
master of the grand encampment.
Knights Templar of the United States
cf America, with the response from
R. E. Sir John T. Dysart, grand com
mander of the Knights Templar ot
Nebraska. These were given by
Frank L. Barkus, recorder.
A violin duet by Mis3 Rachel Rob
ertson and Billy Evers. children of
past commanders of Mt. Zion coin
mandery. opened the observances, the
number being very artistically pre
sented. Miss Vestetta Robertson
served as the accompanist for this
number as well as tbe other musical
selections of the program.
Sir Frank A. Cloidt was heard in
the beautiful vocal offering, "O Holy
Night," by Adams.
The toast, "To Masonry in Platts
mouth," .was responded to by Sir
Leonard A. Born, master of Platts
mouth lodge No. 6, A. F. &. A. M.
The toast, "To R. E. Sir Francis
E. White," past grand commander
and past grand recorder, was given
by E. Sir Luke L. Wiles.
The toast. "To the Sentiment at
the Base of the Triangle," was Riven
by E. Sir William A. Robertson,
grand standard bearer of the grand
commandery of Nebraska.
The toast, "To the Knights Hos
pitaler," was given by Sir Milford li.
Bates, of the Golden West Command
ery No. 43, of Los Angeles, Calif.
Sir Knight Frank A. Cloidt was
heard in the Christmas song, "It
Came Upon a Midnight Clear," by
Willis.
Tbe toast, "To the Nebraska Ma
sonic Home," was responded to by E.
Sir Leslie W. Kiel.
The toast. "To R. E. Sir James M.
Robertson," loved leader of Platts
mouth Masonry, was given by E. Sir
William F. Evers, superintendent of
the Nebraska Masonic Home.
The toast. "To the Sir Knights in
the Silent City," was given by E. Sir
Charles L. Carlson as the program of
the morning was reverently and im
pressively closed.
MARRIED AT COURT HOUSE
County Judge A. H. Duxbury was
called upon Tuesday to unite in the
bonds of wedlock, Kenry R. Baker
and Sylvia M. King, both of Austin.
Minnesota. The bridal couple were
accompanied here by Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Baker, Jr.
Tbe groom is a former resident of
this city being engaged here a num
ber of years ago ap an upholster in
the Burlington rHrc-nd shop- and
the many old friends v. ill Le p!ea!i
to learn of the new happiness that
has come to him.
SPEND CHRISTMAS HERE
The home of Mr. and Mrs. II. A.
Schneider was the scene of a very
pleasant holiday party on Christ
mas day, featured by a delightful
family dinner party at mid-day. The
members of the party comprised Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Burdick. of Norfolk.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burdick and
daughter, Mary Catherine, cf David
City, Mrs. Burdick being formerly
Mis3 Catherine Schneider, as well as
Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Schneider of
thi3 city.
SUFFERING FROM PNEUMONIA
Patty Ann Sylvester, youngest
daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. Homer
Sylvester, is suffering from a severe
attack of pneumonia. She was taken
111 on Monday and her case developed
Into a severe case of pneumonia in a
short time. She is now under the
care of a trained nurse and it w III
be neveral days before the case
reaches its crisis.