Hebr. Stale Historical Society
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TOL. NO. L
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1935.
NO. ICO
Basketball Fans
See a Thrilling
Game Saturday
Sovoy-Krag Team Are Winners Over
Brinn-Jensen Team, 25 to 24
A Real Battle.
Donat's Savoy-Krug team played
another thriller with the Brinn-Jensen
quint of Omaha. The game
started out as a very close battle,
both teams playing an exceptionally
close guarding game and trying t
get in for close up shots. The Donata
excelled in this half mostly thru the
flashy floor work of Forbes and the
nearly perfect passing of Coffman,
local center, who never missed an
opening.
The opening quarter ended 3 to 1,
the half 11 to 4. During the inter
mission Scan Carlson, forward for
the Brinn-Jensen arrived and enter
ed the game soon after the second
half opened. Scan's floor work speed
ed up the Omahans' offense and the
lanky Mitchell began sinking under
basket shots, dropping in five bas
kets while his team mate, R. Miller
mad three long ones, closing the gap
and leaving the score 25 to 24 with
the locals battling to hold this ad
vantage during the last minute and
20 seconds.
The Donata were without the serv
ices of Henry Donat, suffering with
an infected, knee.
Field goals were evenly divided,
Arn being the only local unable to
score from the field, but played a
very aggressive floor game.
Joe Krejci refereed the game,
handling it in flawless stayle, despite
an injured knee.
The Plattsmouth team Journey to
Glen wood, la., Wednesday night at
10:00 p. m., to play the Johnson
Clothes Shop of Tabor.
The locals have a very good club
and Manager Svoboda promises more
excellent games in the future.
The box score of the game was
as follows:
Savoy-Krug
FG
. 4
. 1
. 0
o
. 3
. 1
FT
0
0
1
1
0
1
PF
0
1
2
0
TP
8
2
1
Rummel. f .
McCrary, g .
Arn. f
Coffman, c .
Forbes, g
Knoflicek, g
11
FG
. 4
Brinn-Jensen-
FT
1
1
0
0
0
0
PF
0
TP
9
R. . Miller, f
Zimmerman,
Mitchell, c .
Grace, g
P. Miller, g
Carlson, g .
f
0
6
0
0
1
1
11
5 24
WILL VISIT IN EAST
Mrs. James T. Begley and son,
JameB F., were in the city Tuesday
from Lincoln to visit here with old
friends for a few hours and enjoying
meeting many of the old time asso
ciates. Mrs. Begley is leaving this
evening for Washington, D. C, where
she will be a house guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Fleharty, the for
mer now being on the staff of the
attorney general of the United States.
The visit will be one that will allow
Mrs. Begley to enjoy the opportunity
of seeing congress in session and the
many places of Interest in the na
tional capitol.
On her way home Mrs. Begley will
step at New York City to visit friends
and also with relatives at Chicago.
The outing will cover some five weeks
and on her return she will resume
her work in the state house at Lin
coln. REBEKAHS INSTALL OFFICERS
The local lodge of the Rebekahs
held their regular installation of of
ficers on Friday evening at the lodge
rooms in the I. O. O. F. building
where despite the unpleasant weath
er conditions a pleasing number of
the members were in attendance.
The new officers were installed by
Mrs. June Kyles, district deputy, of
Greenwood and her staff, who car
ried out In a most impressive man
ner the Installing of the newly fleet
ed officers.
Following the ceremonial work the
members of the Rebekahs and the
I. O. O. F. Joined in the observance
of the founding of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows and a very fine
progam was enjoyed by all of the
membeship.
HOLD PLEASANT MEETING
The American Legion Auxiliary
held their regular meeting on Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Frank L. Barkus, with Mrs. L. W.
Niel, Mrs. It. J. Larson and Mrs.
David Pickrel as the associate host
esses. The ladies voted to hold a benefit
card party in the near future.
The afternoon was closed by the
serving of refreshments by the host
esses to add to the pleasures of the
occasion.
Missouri Pacific
Passenger Train
Vrecked Today
Northbound Train Due Here at 6:12
a. m. Crashes Into Rear of
Freight in Union Yards.
From Monday's DJly
Northbound passenger train No.
110 of the Missouri Pacific, due in
this city at 6:12 a. m. crashed into
the rear of a northbound freight
train in the south yards at Union
this morning.
The passenger train was late and
reached Union at 6:30 as the freight
train was taking the siding to clear
for the oncoming passenger train.
The caboose of the freight was still
on the main line when the locomo
tive of the passenger crashed into it
and demolished the caboose which
later caught fire.
The lomotive of the passenger train
was turned over by the force of the
impact and the services of the wreck
er from Falls City was necessary to
get the locomotive back on the track
and clear the debris of the wreck
from the tracks.
No one was injured in the wreck
beyond two passengers on the train
who were bruised, but not seriously
injured and the members of the two
train crews escaped without injury.
The wreck caused a delay of sev
eral hours in the service between
Kansas City and Omaha as the trains
were sent via the old line from Au
burn to Omaha via Weeping Water
and Louisville.
HAVE FINE MEETING
tom Tuesday's Daily
The school men of Cass county
met last night at Louisville with
Supt. G. M. Corum and Coach Robsen
as hnstu. This nrtrnr.izn.tJnn is rom-
lpcsed of some thirty men who are
eugageu iu bcuuui worh iu isiusB coun
ty and has proven very beneficial in
promoting the common interests of
school work.
Supt. E. M. Stimbert of Nehawka
is president and Mr. Klldee of Eagle,
secretary. The dinner last night was
served by the ladies of the Methodist
church and a short musical program
had been arranged by Mr. Corum.
The principal feature of the evening
was the showing of the slow motion
football pictures of the Kansas, Mis
souri and Iowa State football games.
These were shown by Mr. Harold
Petz, a member of the University
staff, and are a real treat to anyone
interested in the football games of
the Cornhuskers.
Following the program, the organ
ization made detail plans for the
handling of the county basketball
tournament which will be held at
Elmwood February 14-16. The next
meeting of the club will be held in
PlattBmouth with the local school
men as hosts on the evening of March
18 th.
From Plattsmouth, the following
attended: Coach Rothert, Mr. Al
vord, Mr. Griffin and Mr. Patterson.
TO VISIT IN GREECE
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Stavron, of Ne
braska City, well known here, are to
sail in February for their native land
of Greece, where they expect to spend
several months in sightseeing and
visiting with their relatives. They
are to sail on the Italian liner Compte
di Savoy from New York to Naples
and from there will take another
boat to the port of Athens, Greece.
Their present plans are to take their
automobile with them in order to
facilitate their opportunities of visit
ing the various places of interest in
their native land. The mother of
Mr. Stavron Is still living and Mrs.
Stavron has a large number of rela
tives residing in their home land.
Completing the
Details of Men's
Get - Together
Event Set for January 30th at Weep
ing Water by Churchmen
of Cass County.
Final arrangements have been
completed for the 1st annual banquet
of the church men of Cass county
to be held at Weeping Water, Wed
nesday evening, January 30th at 6:30
o'clock in the Congregational church.
Great interest has been manifest over
the county in this idea and the com
mittee confidently expects that more
than 150 men representing almost
'every church in Cass county will be
present.
Mr. J. R. Cain, prominent banker
of Omaha and for the past twenty
years, superintendent of the Chris
tian Church Sunday school, will be
the speaker of the evening. Mr. Cain
has a reputation for being an out
standing speaker and Cass county
is fortunate in securing him for this
banquet.
The musical part of the program
will present a list cf numbers from
some of the finest in the county.
Ross Nichols of Louisvill be there
with his saxophone and Miss Ella
NelBon. talented whistling soloist of
Weeping Water will be heard. Dr.
Kunkel of Weeping Water, a fine
violinist and also director of the
Weeping Water band, will also have
a place on the program. In addition,
the always popular Plattsmouth
quartet composed of Frank Cloidt,
Raymond Cook, II. G. McClusky and
Roy Knorr with E. H. Wescott as
accompanist.
Don C. York of Plattsmouth will
lead the group singing. Represen
tative men from over the county will
have places of recognition on the
program and It is probable that a
permanent organization will be made
to perpetuate the fine values of a
county-wide gathering of men who
are interested in the work of the
church. R. F. Patterson of Platts
mouth will be toastmaster.
Mr. J. J. Meier of Weeping Water
is in general charge of local arrange
ments and has placed tickets in
every town in the county. Anyone
interested may get information by
calling their local pastor.
SHOWER FOR Y0UNO PEOPLE
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Stones, Sr., was the scene of a very
pleasant miscellaneous shower, hon
oring Mr. and Mrs. John Stones, Jr.,
whose marriage occurred recently.
Mrs. Stones was formerly Miss Mil
dred Burton of Nehawka. The eve
ning was spent in playing games of
all kinds and in which a great deal
of pleasure was derived by the mem
bers of the party.
At an appropriate hour the young
people were showered with a wonder
ful array of gifts that they will long
cherish as remembrances of the many
friends in the eld home.
The hostesses, Mrs. Earl Lancas
ter and Mrs. Dan Hoschar served a
dainty and much enjoyed lunch at
the close of the evening and the
members of the party departed wish
ing Mr. and Mrs. Stones much hap
piness in the years that lie before
them.
Those attending the event were:
Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Snodgrass and
Bobby Joe, Mr. and Mrs. Marion
Worthan and Billie, Mr. and Mrs.
Otis Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lan
caster. Mr. and Mrs. James Tigner,
Mrs. Minerva Coolman and Leone
and Elwin. Mrs. Albert Scudder, Mrs.
John Beckman and Marlyn Mae, Mr.
and Mrs. R. A. Noell, Mr. and Mrs.
Mark Burton and Gwendolyn, Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Meisinger, Mr. and
Mrs. Charley Land. Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Ruby, Mr. and Mrs. Will Seybolt,
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hoschar and Mary
Ellen, Dene Barnes, Ruby Worthan,
Gene Burton, Imogene Worthan,
Neva Lancaster, Malvern Reed, Kath
erlne Long, Johnny Hobscheidt, Alice
Dill, David Lancaster, Gwendolyn
Hansen, Bert Worthan, Tom Tilson,
Rev. C. Lloyd Shubert. Emil and Geo.
Hobscheidt. Robert Burton, James
Hoschar, Raymond Lancaster, Ray
Nixon, Martin Barnes. Dale Hansen,
Mr. and Mrs. John Stones Sr., Mr.
and Mrs. John Jacob Stones. Jr.
Phone the news to Flo. C
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means of
expressing our deepest appreciation
to the many kind friends and neigh
bors who were so kindly to our loved
one in her long illness. We also wish
to thank those who sang at the last
services and otherwise participated in
the service and also those sending!
the beautiful lloral remembrances.
Gtorge Born and Relatives.
j Woman's Club
Holds Interesting
TV?-.. Valmo WWcimmnnc rt Hmoa
Is Featured in a Talk on
Home Decorating.
The Plattsmouth V"oir.in'3 club
met last evening at the home of Mrs.
Etta Gorder. Associate hostesses
were: Mrs. Homer Sylester, Miss
! Agnes Muenster, Mrs. John Wolff,
Mrs. Percy Wheeler and Mrs
Leslie'
Niel.
The devotior.3 were led by Mrs.
John Wolff. This was followed by
the flag salute and a short business son and one daughter; the son dying
meeting. Mrs. Hayes had charge o'jm early youth and the daughter in
the parliamentary law class and pre-! infancy.
sented the revised constitution audi In the year 1S83, the deceased
by-laws for the members' approval. ! with her companion and beloved son
Miss Velma Fitzsimmons, art ad-'sailed from the shores of her native
visor for the Nelson Paint and Paper ( land for America and settled in Cass
company was present and gave a very , county, Nebraska on a farm near
interesting talk cn the history of wall
paper and curtains. Miss Fitzsim
mons was very interesting and it
is hoped that she will return to
Plattsmouth, as her suggestions were
very good.
Mrs. L. S. Devoe had charga of the
program. The topic was "Music."
She presented a quartet composed of
Mrs. Edgar Glaze, Mrs. E. H. Wes
cott. Mrs. R. 'B. Hayes and Mrs.
Frank Barkus. Mrs. .Dfcy.ce was the
accompanist. Miss Christine -Soen-nichsen
gave two piano numbers.
The high school representatives
present were Avis Sylvester, senior,
and Anna Marie Rea, junior.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the hostesses.
LAID TO LAST REST
The funeral services of the late
August J. Engelkemier were held on
Monday afternoon at the St. Paul's
Evangelical church where he had
been a faithful and devoted member
over a period of years.
The church building was filled
with the relatives and old time
friends who came to pay their last
tributes of respect and esteem to his
memory and to share with the fam
ily the sorrow that tiis passing has
occasioned.
Rev. G. A. Pahl gave the sermon!
filled with comforting words and
consolation to the members of the
family circle who were called upon
to part with the loved one for a little
while.
Mrs. William Ketelsen gave as a
vocal solo, "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" while the choir of the
church sang the well loved hymn,
"Asleep in Jesus."
Interment was at Oak Hill ceme
tery west of this city.
August Engelkemier was born on
the 9th day of October, 1877 in the
region of Plattsmouth, and died on
the 18th day of January, 1935, at
the age of 57 years, 3 months, and
9 days.
Living near the Eight Mile Grove
precinct, he attended the church
there, for many years; being bap
tized and confirmed in this church
of Eight Mile Grove.
On June 20, 1906, he was mar
ried to Elizabeth Albert, ia Cedar
Creek. He lived west of Murray un
til the last nine years of his life.
when he made his home with his fam
ily, in Plattsmouth.
His parents preceded him In death.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Engelkemier, nee Albert,
and daughter, Mrs. Glen Terryberry,
nee Engelkemier, and son-in-law,
Glen Terryberry; four brothers,
Henry, of Murray; Julius, of Nehaw
ka; John, of Lincoln; George, of
Hakston, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. J.
A. Ragos, of Breckenridge, Okla.;
Mrs. J. E. Kraeger, LaPorte, Colo.;
Mrs. Jacob Kraeger, of Mynard, Ne
braska., and Mrs. J. O. Speltz, of
Long Beach, Calif., and many
nephews, nieces. Included among the
many relatives, and many friends.
Passing of a
Long Time Resi
dent of Murdock
Mrs. Elizabeth Wliitthoeft Passes
Away in 90th Year of Her Life
-Eurial at Murdock.
Elizabeth Whitthoeft, nee Oelvera,
was
born July 1, 1S45 at Berber,
Province
peacefully
he- Lord
Hanover, Germany and
passed away to be with
and Saviour whom she
served, on
ipe age ol
89 yeai-3, C months and 18 days, at
her home at Murdock.
The departed was educated in the
public schools of her native country
and at the tender age cf fourteen
years was confirmed in the Christian
faith in the State Church of Ger
many. On the fourth day of December,
1875, she was very happily wedded to
Mr. ' Peter Witthoeit at Bissingen,
Hanover, Germany and who preceded
her in death on July 2G, 1910. This
happy union was blessed with one
Wabash where the departed made
her home until the year 1909 when
she with her companion moved to
Murdock, Nebraska, to spend their
declining years.
In the year 1884 under the labors
of Rev. F. W. Schwerin, the de
ceased was soundly converted and
dedicated her entire self to the Lord
and His kingdom, joined the Evan
gelical church of which she remain
ed a very loyal and devoted member
and staunch supporter until her
death. She was a life member of the
Missionary Society and a member of
the Home Department of the Mur
dock Evangelical Sunday school.
The departed possessed and wasi
blessed with a very cheery and sunny
disposition and her life was an In
spiration to her pastor, relatives and
friends. To know her was to love her.
It was her frank and open confession
that "I do not have one enemy but
all that know me are my friends."
For the past year, she was bedfast
but in all her afflictions and suffer
ings and disadvantages she never
complained nor repined. She had an
intense longing to be at home with
the Lord, and for some years was
listening with attentive ears to hear
the Master's call. On Saturday morn
ing, January 19th, Jesus came to her
bedside silently and suddenly and
took her by the hand and said, "Come!
up higher, and be my guest forever."
Her life and sweet Christian char
acter is written deep into many
hearts and although her place is va
cant, she will not be forgotten.
She was the last of her generation
and leaves to mourn her passing, one
nephew, H. F. Luetchens, two nieces
Mrs. August Oehlerking and Mrs.
Carl Schlaphof, all of Wabash, Ne
braska, and two nieces in Germany
and a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted in
the Murdock Evangelical church on
Monday, January 21st at 2:00 p. m.
in charge of her pastor, Rev. H. R.
Knosp. A mixed quartet composed
of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Miller, Mrs.
H. R. Knosp, and Mr. Frank Rpse
now sang, "Shall We Gather at the
River," "It Is Well With My Soul,"
and "Sweetly Resting." The mem
bers of the Murdock Woman's Mis
sionary society sat in body and sang
at the close of the service, "Shall
We Gather at the River." The body
was tenderly laid away in the Em
manuel Evangelical cemetery near
Murdock, Nebraska, to await the
resurrection morning.
MARRIED AT CITY HALL
On Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock
Judge C. L. Graves was called to
the city hall to perform the cere
mony that would unite in the bonds
of wedlock Miss Carolyn White and
Mr. Donald J. Miller, both of Om
aha. The bridal couple were accom
panied by Miss Alyce Slaven and Mr.
Ray Starzak, also of Omaha, who
witnessed the performance of the
marriage. The bridal party returned
to Omaha after the ceremony.
AN APPRECIATION
We wish to take this means of ex
pressing to the kind friends and
neighbors our deep appreciation of
the many acts of kindness and words
of sympathy extended to us in the
hour of our sorrow. Especially do
we wsih to thank Plattsmouth lodge
No. 6, A. F. & A. M., the Masonic
quartet and all those taking part
in the funeral service, also those who
donated cars and sent the beautiful
flowers. Mrs. Barbara Warner and
Family.
Knights Templar
Install Officers
Last Evening
William A. Robertson, Grand Stand
ard Bearer, Is Installing Offi
cer of Commandery.
Monday evening Mt. Zion com
mandery No. 5 of the Knights Temp
lar held their installation of officers
at their asylum in the Masonic build
ing. Despite the severe weather condi
tions prevailing a large number of
the membership attended to witness
the ceremonies.
William A. Robertson, grand stand
ard bearer of the grand commandery
of Nebraska, served as the install
ing officer and L. W. Niel, past com
mander served as marshal.
The oiffcers installed were as fol
lows: Commander Lester W. Meisinger.
Generalissimo Harrison L. Gayer.
Captain General Wm. F. Evers.
Senior Warden Ward Whelan.
Junior Warden William H. Wehr
bein. Prelate Raymond C. Cook.
Treasurer Frank A. Cloidt.
Recorder Frank L. Barkus.
Standard Bearer Roy O. Cole.
Colo! Bearer John Rummel.
Sword Bearer Warren A. Tulene.
Warder Clyde H. Graves.
Sentinel L. L. McCarty.
The local commandery has had a
6plendid year of achievement under
the guidance of Charles L. Carlson,
retiring commander.
Following the installation the
members were served with refresh
ments by the committee in charge to
add to the pleasures of the evening.
DEPARTMENT ADJUTANT COMING
Local Legion officials have receiv
ed word from H. H. Dudley, depart
ment adjutant, accepting the Invita
tion to be a guest of the local post at
its regular February meeting to be
held on Thursday evening, February
7th, at club rooms in the Bekins
building.
Dudley has been here numerous
times in the past, since first becoming!
department adjutant some eight years J
ago, as well as prior to that time,
when he was adjutant of the Omaha
Legion post and is well known to a
large number of the ex-service men
here.
An effort will also be made to have
Sam Reynolds, of Omaha, who served
for a leng period of years as National
Legion committeeman from Nebraska
and is now chairman of the National
finance committee of the Legion, at
tend the meeting.
A membership drive is now under
way, with a pleasing increase in local
Legion membership in sight.
SPEED UP LOANS
Disbursements on approved loan
applications will be made by the
South Omaha Production Credit as
sociation this spring in half or less
than half the time formerly required,
George J. Thomas, secretary-treasurer,
reported.
The association will establish a
cash fund from which loan proceeds
will be paid immediately upon ap
proval of the loan by the local asso
ciation. Now it is necessary to wait
for discounting of the farmer's notes
by the Federal Intermediate Credit
bank before disbursement can be
made.
The new plan will be in operation
in time to make loans on spring
farming operation, Mr. Thomas has
been Informed by E. R. Heaton, pres-J
ident of the Production Credit cor-,
poration of Omaha. Although the(
new procedure will speed disburse-,
ments materially, Mr. Thomas ad-J
vises farmers to apply for needed ,
production funds in advance of the
time they will require the money.
Rotary Club Has
Program on Civic
Co-Operation
Fine Program in Which Weeping Wa
ter People Furnish the Mu
sical Portion.
The local Rotary club Tuesday lit
their wtckly luncheon enjoyed an
exceptionally interesting program
which was based on the average ol
co-operation between the Rotary club
and Chambers of Commerce or other
civic bodies in the communities where
they existed.
The program was presided ove r ly
Searl S. Davis, who introduced the
various features.
Fred I. Rea, president of the
Chamber of Commerce and also a
past president of the Rotary club,
was introduced and gave a review
of the work of the Chamber of Com
merce and also of the Business Men s
Ad club, composed of retail dealers of
the rity. The two organizations have
carried out a large program in the
past year in the number of activities
that they have sponsored and made
possible and Mr. Rea went into some
detail to lay these before the mem
bers of the club.
The Weeping Water business men
sponsor each year the municipal band
of that city and three of the young
people of that city who are members
and among the talented musicians
had been invited to be guests of the
club and were brought here by Mayor
Troy L. Davis of Weeping Water.
Lloyd Lauritzen. one of the best
known musicians of the county, was
presented in a trucpet solo, which he
gave in his usually artistic manner,
and enjoyed to the utmost. Raymond
Lauritzen, a brother, was heard in
two much enjoyed baritone solos and
his delightful voice made a deep im
pression on the members of the din
ner party.
The accompaniment for the two
young men was played by Miss Fran
ces Meier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Meier, and who with Miss Vir
ginia Trively of this city formed the
national winning team in girls' room
judging at the national 4-II club
meeting at Chicago.
FUNERAL OF MRS. BORN
The funeral services of the late
Mrs. George Born were held Satur
day afternoon at the St. Paul's Evan
gelical church of which she had been
a member for the many years of
her residence in the community.
Rev. G. A. Pahl, pastor of the
church, gave words of hope and com
fort to the bereaved relatives and
eld friends in the taking away ol
their loved friend and neighbor.
Frank A. Clodt gave as a solo.
"Face to Face," one of the favorite
songs of the deceased, while the
choir of the church gave the old
hymn, "Going Down the Valley One
by One."
The ladies' aid society of the
church gave a special hymn of part
ing in honor of the departed friend
and associate at the close of the serv
ices. The interment was at the family
lot in Oak Hill cemetery west of the
city.
Altho she has departed.
Take heart, do not despair.
Your loved one has but started
Toward a land more fair.
Where care will never burden,
where
Skies are always blue
And there in God's own garden.
You find she waits for you.
HOLD JOINT MEETING
At a very pleasant meeting held
in Mrs. J. Doiielan's apaitment, St.
Mary3 Guild of St. Luke's church
elected the following officers for the
year 1035: President, Mrs. Henry
Herold; vice-president, Mis3 Dora
Fricke; secretary, Mrs. Perry CoS
man; treasurer, Mrs. E. W. Cook.
For the Womans Auxiliary: pres
ident, Mrs. Frank L. Cummins; vice
president, Mrs. Rae F. Patterson;
secretary. Miss Jessie Robertson;
treasurer, Mrs. Maude Fricke.
A report was given by Miss Jessii
Robertson of the recent annual meet
ing of the Auxiliary in Oma'aa, and
the rector told of some of the work
covered at the Diocesan Council and
also reviewed a chapter of "Suruki
Looks at Japan." Refreshments were
served at the close.
