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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 1935.
NO. 97
Business Men's
Ad Club Holds
Annual Election
Emil J. Weyrich Selected as New
President of Club; Charles L,
Pease as Vice-President.
From Thursday's Daily
The Business Men's Ad club held
tbeir January meeting last evening
and which was occupied with the re
ports of committees, the election ol
officers and a program of motion pic
tures. The meeting was opened by Pres
ident R. W. Knorr and who an
nounced that the auditing committee
to check up the books at the close
of the year would be C. C. Wescott
and II. F. Goos.
The advertising committee, thru
Its chairman, C. C. Wescott, report
ed a number of activities that they
had staged, the "Treasure Hunt" and
the Rooster Booster days as well as
the Thanksgiving and Christmas
turkey features.
James G. Mauzy of the "Buy Platts
mouth" committee, reported that the
essay contest had proven very suc
cessful and that the essays were in
the hands of the Judges at this time
for checking. L. S. Devoe, who was
resent, read one of the essays for
the benefit of the members.
E. A. Wurl of the King Korn Kar
nival reported that the event had
been a success and self-sustaining,
there being a fund of $74 left after
all of the costs had been paid.
P. P. Busch of the gift night com
mittee reported that there had been
37 gift nights held during the year
past and which was supplemented
by Mr. Knorr with the statement that
over 11,000 in merchandise had been
distributed to the residents of the,
community. - .. . .,. ..... - j
President Knorr of the club ex-j
tended his thanks to the members
of the various committees that had
worked with him In the three years
that he had served as the head of
the organization, as well as the fine
friendly feeling that was shown in
the club. He stated that his Inten
tion to retire was final and that the
club must select some other member
for this Job.
.The election of the officers result
ed in the-following being named:
President Emil J. Weyrich.
Vice-President Charles L. Pease.
Treasurer W. H. Puis.
Director C. C. Wescott.
. Mr. Weyrich then took the chair
and presided over the remainder of
the meeting and announced that the
names of committees as well as the
selection of the secretary would be
made later and ready for the next
meeting.
Mr. Weyrich had been asked to pre
sent moving pictures of the largest
single activity that had been pre
sented during the year, that of the
King Korn Karnival. The pictures
were a real treat and represented the
many colorful parades that were a
part of the four day festival, recall
ing the many successful events ot
the carnival. Views were also shown
later of the Century of Progress ex
position at Chicago and other views
taken by Mr. Weyrich.
WOODMAN CIRCLE ELECTS
The Woodman Circle held a very
pleasant meeting on Tuesday evening
at the home of Miss Marie Kauf
mann, secretary, there being a pleas
ing number of the members in at
tendance. '
The election of officers for the en
suing year resulted In the naming ot
the following:
Guardian Mrs. C. C. Cotner.
Past Guardian Mrs. Harry Kru
ger. Secretary Miss Marie Kaufmann.
Banker Mrs. W. J. Hartwick.
Advisor Mrs. E. M. Buttery.
Chaplain Mrs. Max Pfitzmeyer.
Attendant Mrs. E. C. Ripple.
Inner Guard Mildred Zatopek.
The officers elected will be Install
ed on January 25th at the Woodman
Circle headquarters at Omaha with
Mrs. Dora Alexander Talley, head of
the order presiding.
There were several candidates In
ltiated Into the order at the meeting.
which was closed with the serving of
refreshments by the hostess.
Journal ads bring you news of
timely bargains. Read inemi
DIES AT HOSPITAL
The death of William Splitt, for
many years a resident of south of
this city, occurred on Monday at Im
perial, Nebraska, wnere for the past
fifteen years the Splitt family has
made their home. Mr. Splitt was 55
years of age and was a resident here
during his younger years where he
has a large circle of warm friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Campbell,
parents of Mrs. Splitt and Mr. and
Mrs. August Groff, the latter a sis
ter of Mrs. Splitt, are at Imperial
to attend the funeral services and
to share with the family the sorrow
that death has brought to them.
Creamery Com
pany Holds Its
Annual Meeting
Re-elect H. F. Nolting, Ed Spangler
and W. F. Nolte Splendid Show
ing Under G. L. Hetrick.
Stockholders of the Farmers Co
operative Creamery held their an
nual meeting at Mynard Wednesday
evening. A large attendance of farm
ers and their families filled the Com
munity building.
Entertainment was furnished by
the Mynard Community orchestra,
led by Mrs. Roy Cole, and was much
enjoyed by all.
The business showed a very good
year for the creamery. An increase
of more than 14,000 pounds of but
terfat were received than in 1933,
and this in spite of the worst drouth,
and no pastures and a shortage of
feed.
More than $80,000 was paid to
patrons for produce delivered at the
plant. 1
The manager, Mr. G. L. Hetrick,
gave a review of" conditions in gen
eral and after the reports the out-
going directors, Henry Nolting, Ed
Spangler and W. F. Nolte, were re
elected. Doughnuts and coffee were served
at the close of the meeting by the
ladies aid of the Mynard church.
WILL HAVE NUMBER PRESENT
Plattsmouth Scout troop 'will be
well represented at the district court
of honor in Louisville on Wednesday
evening, January 23rd. Several will
come up for advancement in rank,
and numerous others will be award
ed merit badges. The Louisville boys
are busy preparing the program to
occupy the early portion of the even
ing, entertainment being left wholly
to the host town. A goodly number
of the Louisville boys are to receive
advancement in rank.
The Plattsmouth troop is arranging
to transport bo-3 to Omaha again
this year, once or twice a week, to
receive swimming and llfesaving in
struction in the Y. M. C. A. pool. A
considerable number of Plattsmouth
boys passed the first class swimming
test3 last spring and some even earned
swimming merit badges. During the
past summer, the Red Cross swimming
lessons provided at the sand pits en
abled several of those same boys to
qualify as expert swimmers and life
savers. At the start, instruction will
be limited to non-swimmers and later
on, when the present group get so
they can swim a little the number
going will be nearly doubled as the
large class of near equal ability gets
down to perfecting its swimming
technique, mastering diving, etc.
The "Y" has consented to permit
use of its pool and swimming instruc
tor again this year at a nominal
charge of SI per night. Adults who
provide transportation to the boys
will be privileged to swim free of
charge. Anyone wanting to assist by
providing transportation should call
C. A. Marshall, Jr., activities director
of the committee, at 590-W.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means of ex
pressing to the many kind friends
and neighbors our deep appreciation
of the kindness shown to our be
loved mother, Mrs. C. S. Jones dur
ing her illness and at the time of
her passing, for the words of sym
pathy. We also wish to thank, those
who assisted in the funeral services
as well as for the floral offerings.
Mr. "and Mrs. H. E. Robinson and
Family.
Fans See Great
Game of Basket
ball Last Night
Harkerts Win in Extra Period from
Savoys by Score of 42 to 3G ;
Many Exciting Moments.
From Friday's Daily
The basketball fans of the city
had a real treat last evening at the
j high school gym when the Harkerts
of Omaha and the Savoy-Krug team
of this city battled In an extra period
struggle that resulted in the Omaha
visitors winning by the score of 42
to 36.
The opening period was a tie, four
all with the two teams, while in the
second quarter the Savoy-Krug swept
into a lead of 19 to 9. Rummel and
Forbes were hitting the basket for
three field goals apiece while Am
and McCrary each annexed one to
the good.
With the opening of the second
half the Harkerts showed much bet
ter shooting and Fagan, Kizzila,
Prercst and Moscrey were hitting
the loop and at the end of the third
quarter were still dragging 28 to 21.
The last quarter was a real battle
and plenty of mixing on the part of
both teams with the Savoys holding
a two point lead as the gun fired
while the ball shot by Moscrey was
still in the air and it zipped through
to tie the game 22 alike and made
necessary an extra period. The game
was tied repeatedly until the visi
tors started a scoring rally that gave
them the necessary points to lead
42 to 36 as the game was finally end
ed. Forbes was outstanding in his
floor work and Am also played a
nice floor game.
The box score:
Harkerts
" FQ FT PF TP
Fagan. f : 4 12 9
Kuasehman, f : 1 1-3 3
Kizzila, c 6 0 0 12
Prercst, g 5 1 2 11
Moscrey, g 3 1 3 7
19 4 10 42
Savoy-Krug
FO FT PF TP
Am. f 10 0 2
McCrary, f 110 3
Coffman, f 2 0 14
Rummel. f 6 0 1 12
Donat, c 0 0 2 0
Forbes, g 6 1 3 11
Knofllcek, g 2 0 2.4
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FUNERAL OF LOUIS ROTTER
The funeral services of the late
Louii Rotter were held at the Sattler
funeial home. Fourth and Vine
streets at 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon. A large number of the old
friends and neighbors were in at
tendance at the services.
Rev. G. A. Pahl, pastor of the
St. Paul's Evangelical church con
ducted the last rites, giving to the
friends and relatives words of con
solation md hope to the members of
the mourning party.
Organ music furnished several of
the well known and loved hymns.
Mr. Rotter was born June 19. 1844,
in Moravia, then a province of Aus
tria?Hungary. He came to Platts
mouth in 1892 and had since made
his home here. Surviving is one
daughter, Mrs. Carl Hanasek of this
city as well as grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; one brother,
Joha Rotter of this city, three sisters,
Mrs. Catherine Sykora. in Moravia,
Mis3 Amelia Rotter and Mrs. Theresa
Tula, of Vienna, Austria. There are
also several nieces and nephews, Mrs.
J. D. Warsham of Des Moines. Mrs.
J. F. Letak, of Omaha, who with
Mrs. John Kubicka were present at
the funeral, Mrs. F. B. Egenberger,
Des Moines, J. V. Rotter, New Castle,
Wyoming, V. F. Rotter, Cody, Wyo
ming and Mrs. O. E. Gilson, Glen
wood, Iowa.
Interment was at the Oak Hill
cemetery beside that of the wife who
had preceded Mr. Rotter in death.
The pall bearers were Max Bowman,
Veru Hendricks, Lon Henry, Leland
Shanholtz, Henry Donat and Fred
Herbster.
RETURNS TO WISCONSIN
Chris Schlagel, of Chippaway Falls,
Wisconsin, who has been spending
some time here with his aunt, Mrs.
Justus Lillie, Sr., and family, depart
ed today for his home In the east
after a most pleasant stay here.
DEATH OF BABE
. The death of Francis Erelene
seven-months-oid .son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wiley Sigler, . occurred Thursday
j evening at an Omaha hospital. The
death of the little one comes as a
I severe blow to the bereaved parents
land in their loss they win have the
deepest sympathy of the many friends
over the community.
There is surviving the parents and
one brother and sister, Grcnvllle and
Waunita of this city.
The body was brought here to the
Sattler funeral home awaiting the(hall tor the members cf the Knights
arrangement for the funeral services, of Columbus, Catholic Daughters of
Presbyterian
Men's Club Has
Fine Meeting
Enjoy Evening; of 3Iotion Pictures
Provided by E. J. Weyrich J.
R. Reeder, Program Leader.
From Friday's Dally
The regular monthly meeting of
the Men's club of the First Presby -
terian church was held last evening;
at the Fellowship room of the church
and with a pleasing number of the'
members in attendance. j
The program of the evening was
in charee of J. R. Reeder. v ho had
arranged a" line entertainment for
the members of the club in the show
ing of motion pictures by E. J. Wey
rich. The pictures covered views of the
Century of Progress exposition that
had been taken by Mr. Weyrich per
sonally as well as the views of the
parades of the King Korn Karnival
of the past fall season, and also views
of the famous spots of the Holy Land,
bringing to the onlookers a vivid pic
ture of the land in which many of
the - stirring- scenes 'oriDiblo- times
were enacted.
At the close of the picture offering
a dainty luncheon was served by the
committee in charge of this -part of
the entertainment, Sterling Ingwer
sen, chairman.
For the February meeting the pro
gram will be in charge of H. Lu Gay
er and H. A. Schneider while the re
freshments will be in the. hands of
Sheldon Giles and his assistants.
PREPARE OLD AGE PENSIONS
First of the old age pension war
rants are being prepared in the office
of County Clerk .George R. Sayles to
day and will be mailed out as soon
as possible to those who have been
awarded the pensions. The amount
that each will receive will be 2
for the ninety-two persons desig
nated. The old age pension commission
has worked hard on the proposition
and found that the amount would
not be sufficient to adequately care
for any of the aged and indigent and
to preserve their rights for other re
lief for their living has selected only
those who have means otherwise for
at least partially caring for them
selves. Under the law those who receive
the pension cannot be given other
relief and the commission in accord
ance with the small amount that
was available designated those who
were at least partially able to care
for themselves.
HOLD CLUB MEETING
The Grand Prairie club met at
the home of Mrs. August Wendt Dec.
11 to hold their meeting.
We had an interesting meeting.
Our project leaders showed ua how
to buy our food more economically.
Ten members were present and one
visitor. Our next meeting will be
Jan. 22. CLUB REPORTER.
VISITS IN THE CITY
W. H. Pitzer, well known member
of the Otoe county bar and secretary
of the Nebraska City Loan & Build
ing association, was in the city
Thursday. After a short stay here,
Mr. Pitzer with Searl S. Davis motor
ed to Louisville to look after some
business matters In that city.
' Mayor Troy L. Davis and Mrs.
Davia of Weeping Water, were In the
city for a chort time Thursday, be
ing en route from their home to Om
aha to visit there with friends.
Tells of Work
of the Knights
of Columbus
ij. J. Tushouse, of New Haven,
Special Representative of the
Grand Council Here.
' jr-j-om Friaa's Daily
Last evening an opening meeting
was held at the Knights of Columbus
America and the general public.
The meeting was addressed by J
J. Tushouse, special representative
of the grand council of the Knights
of Columbus, who is visiting the var
ious chapters in the v.-est and meet
ing the memberehip of the order.
Mr. Tushouse made an Inspection
of the work of the two Catholic
bodies and their books and was loud
in his praise of the fine manner in
which the business and general activ
ities of the organizations had been
handled in this city.
In his address Mr. Tushouse told
' of the work of the Knights of Colum
br.s in peace time as well as their
"war- time activities when they, with
other American groups were in
France to add their part to aiding
the soldiers and sailors of the na-
I tion on the seas and on the battle-
field. The many activities that had
added to the comfort of the soldiers
and the maintaining of the high
standard of morale of the men was
told. With the close of the war the
Knights of Columbus had continued
their work with the war funds in
providing educational facilities for
service men as well as aid for those
in hospitals and carried on as gen
erously, as they had in the time of
strife.
The speaker also touched on the
nafket tbe KnJghXs of Columbus in
the church and the efforts that had
been made to carry on the broad
Christian program in the daily life
of the communities in which they
were operating.
A WORK WELL DONE
rrom ThtrJr' Dally
R. W. Knorr, who last night re
tired from the position of chairman
and president' of what was formerly
the retail section of the -Chamber of
Commerce and later of the Business
Men's Ad club, closes a record of
community service of which he can
well feel proud.
. Mr. Knorr has been an aggressive
leader in the interests of Plattsmouth
and its expanding trade territory,
and has given freely of his time in
the advancement of anything that
might be of benefit to the commer
cial Interests of the city and the com
munity at large.
He has held the office at a sacri
fice as the time that is necessary to
devote to this job means that any
person holding the office is compelled
to often neglect his own individual
work to serve that of his associates
in the business life of the commun -
itv.
Roy Knorr has completed a good
job and is deserving of the apprecia
tion of everyone engaged in the com
mercial life of Plattsmouth.
The new president, there is no
aouDt, win oe as earnest as was mt.
Knorr in striving for what Is best for Mra r s jones were heid on Thurs
the commercial life of the city andday afternoon at the Sattler fun
those who know Emil can fully rea-era Dome( wnere a large number of
Hze his keen Interest and untiring the old frjends and neighbors gath
energy when he sets his hand to a erei to pay their last tributes of
task. Mr. Weyrich has been a figure respect to her memory,
in the civic life of the community The Latter Day Saints funeral
from his boyhood days, when he first service was conducted by the min
started in the profession of pharma-j later from Auburn, who brought
ceutics. He has been outstanding in words of comfort and hope to the
his work in the line of his profession members of the bereaved family
and is now the senior member of the 'circle.
firm of Weyrich & Hadraba.
To Mr. Knorr the community holds
a sense of appreciation and -to Mr.
Weyrich the business interests of the
city look forward to a fine admlnis-j "Nearer My God to Three," "Some
tration of the office and the loyal as- time We'll Understand," and "Je
sistance of all is pledged to the new sus Lover of My Soul."
president in his program.
ATTEND BRIDGE MEETING
From Thursday" Dally
H. A. Schneider, president of the
Plattsmouth Bridge Co., was at Om
aba today where he was called to
attend the annual meeting of the
company and at which the officers
for the year will be elected. .
ATTEND LODGE MEETING
Thursday evening a party of
Plattsmouth Masons were at Hum
boldt where they attended the meet
ing of Humboldt lodge No. 40 where
the installation of officers was held.
The installation was conducted by
Raymond C. Cook, deputy grand cus
todian with W. F. Evers, acting as
the marshal.
During the session of the lodge
William A. Robertson, of this city,
grand junior warden, gave a talk on
the good of the order.
The party from this city com-
prised Mr. Robertson, J. Howard Da
vis, Mr. Cook and Mr. Evers.
Platters Drop
Loosely Played
Game to Oteans
Bine and White Make Poor Showing
in 30 to 10 Defeat on the Ne
braska City Floor.
From Saturday's Dally
The Platters last evening at Ne
braska City staged one of the poor
est games that the blue and white
has exhibited in many years, to drop
the contest 30 to 10.
The Platters scored but two field
goals In the game, both being by
Hendrix in the first and second
periods.
A. Berthold, center of Nebraska
City was the bright star for his team
and had a total himself more than
that annexed by the Platters, hav
ing fifteen points to his credit.
The opening quarter was nine to
two for the Otoeans, A. Berthold and
McCullum each annexng two field
goals, whle Hendrix was the only
counter for the Platters.
The half time saw the score 15 to 7
in favor of Nebraska City, Hendrix
securing ; another, field goal, Cotner
two free "tosses and" "vTbdster' one. "
Nebraska City ran their total to
23 to eight at the end of the third
stanza, the Platters being unable to
get their offensive clicking and the
guarding of the Nebraska City team
was excellent altho the blue and
white missed plenty of scoring
chances.
Walden and Hendrix in the last
stanza with a free throw apiece fin
ished the final contribution to the
evening for the Platters.
The Platter Reserves In the pre
liminary defeated the Nebraska City
Reserves.
The box score of the game:
Plattsmouth
FG FT PF TP
Hula, f 0 0 10
Hendrix, f 2 2 16
Walden, f 0 10 1
Cotner, c 0 2 12
Case, g 0 0 10
Forbes, g 0 0 10
Wooster, g 0 10 1
Seitz. g 0 0 10
10
Nebraska City
FO FT PF TP
jChapln, f 1
jJXld! cIIH 7
Richter, c 1
'Souders, g 1
'.King, g 1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
4
1
2
2
0
3
4
15
2
9
3
1
In.i
Scharp, g 0
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FUNERAL OF MRS. JONES
The iunerai Bervlces for the late
During the services three of the
old hymns were given by Mrs. Hal
Garnett and Frank A. Cloidt with
Mrs. O. C. Hudson at the piano.
The Interment was at the Oak Hill
cemetery, the pall bearers being
J. K. Graves, Marvin Allen, George
and Earl Winscott, Amos and Guy
Hughson.
From Friday Daily
Elmer Hallstrom, the Avoca bank
er, was in the city today to look after
some business at the court house and
also visiting with his host of friends.
Former Platts
mouth Girl is
Wedded in Texas
Miss Marion Virginia Copenhaver
Wedded to Glenn Earl McCord
at Harlingen, Texas.
Karlingen, Jan. 3. (Special to
the Brownville, Texas, Herald) The
marriage of Miss Marion Virginia
Copenhaver to Mr. Glenn Earl Mr
Cord was solemnized New Year's
day in a beautiful ceremony at the
home of the bride's mother. The Rev.
Leslie A. Boone, pastor of the First
Methodist church read the Impressive
lines of the ring ceremony.
Yuletide decorations in red. green,
and silver adorned the living room
where the ceremony took place. An
improvised altar in front of the fire
place was banked with palms and
poinsettias. Tall floor baskets filled
with the same blossoms flanked the
altar space, and tall red tapers in
the background of the altar were
lighted for the ceremony.
Mrs. D. It. Perry, sister of the
bride sang the pre-nuptial solos,
using the songf, "I Love You Truly."
and Cadman's "At Dawning." Mrs.
G. W. Edgerton was the accompanist
at the piano, and also played the
wedding march from Lohengrin.
The bride wore an tnsemble of
triple sheer crepe in navy blue with
harmonizing accessories. Her flow
ers were bride's roses in corsage.
Miss Grace Rowe, only attendant
of the bride, also wore navy blue
with a sorsage of red rosebuds.
The bridegroom was attended by
Mr. Gordon Swartz of Albion. New
Yorii.
Immediately following the early
morning ceremony an informal break- .
fast was served the bridal party and
guests in the dining room where the
Christmas motif in decorations was
repeated. Mrs. Ella Johnson and Mrs.
T. E. Swift assisted In the dining
room.
Mrs. G. E. McCord Is well-known
in the city, having lived here for a
number of years, is the daughter of
Mrs. Edna Copenhaver, and is a grad
uate of the local high school. Mr.
McCord is the son cf Mrs. Ella Mc
Cord of Riverside, California, where
he lived before coming to Harlingen
some months ago. He is associated
with the Missouri Pacific lines as
telegraph operator.
After a short trip to New Orleans,
the couple will be at home at 210
East Van Buren street.
The bride is a niece of Mrs. Don
C. York of Plattsmouth and a grand
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Freese. Brownsville Herald.
CAR AND WAGON CRASH
Late Friday afternoon shortly af
ter 6 o'clock a cash occurred near
the residence of George W. Snyder,
south of this city on highway No. 75.
when the car driven by M. R. Bloom
of this city crashed into the rear of
a farm wagon driven by Ray Herold.
well known farmer of east of this
city.
As the result of the crash one of
the horses of the team was killed.
Mrs. M. R. Bloom was severely cut
on the face and head by flying glas3
when the impact occurred. Mr. Her
old suffered a sprained leg and other
minor injuries.
The Herold wagon was loaded with
a large number of farm articles and
was demolished by the force of the
impact when the car struck it.
The accident was caused, it is
claimed, by another car traveling
along the highway cramping the
Bloom car and forcing It into the
rear of the Herold wagon, prevent
ing Mr. Bloom from being able to
steer around the wagon. The other
car sped on and the driver li un
known. Mr. and Mrs. Bloom were return
ing from Lincoln when the accident
occurred.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our apprecia
tion of the acts of kindness shown
us at the time of death and ct the
funeral of our father, Louis Rotter.
Especially do we wish to thank those
who sent the beautiful flowers and
to the pall bearers. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Hanasek and Family.