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VOL. NO. II
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1935.
NO. 14
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Sam Reynolds
Speaks on Legion
Public Policies
Former National Committeeman Tells
of National Policies; E. H. Mc
Carthy on Local Service.
From Wednesday's Dally
The American Legion post of this
city last evening hid their public
meeting at the hall in the Bekins
building and at which the American
Legion policies and ideals were pre
sented to the community by two very
able speakers as well as a fine band
concert given by the band of the
Ralston post.
The meeting was called to order
by Commander C. A. Marshall of the
local post and who after the formal
opening introduced L. S. Devoe, sup
erintendent of the city schools, as
chairman. Mr. Devoe briefly outlined
the work in the community of the
local legion, the erection of the com
munity building, the maintaining of
the Junior drum corps, the Boy Scout
troop as well as the many other co
operation that the Legion had given
in community affairs.
Sam Reynolds, who was for over
ten years national committeeman for
the American Legion from Nebraska,
and is now a mmber of the national
finance and budget committee, was
Introduced and discussed some of the
points of the national program of
the Legion. There were large num
bers over th country that were not
familiar with many of the policies
advocated by the Legion and their at
titude on these matters.
On the adjusted service certificate
payment, better known as a bonus,
the speaker stated that the matter
had not originated with the service
men but had come from congress as
a move to give some measure "of ad
justment between the Bmall paid sol
dier or sailor and the civilian work
ers, manufacturers and others who
had received enormous sums in sub
sidies in war times. With the dis
tribution of great sums in relief and
the provide circulation of money, the
Legion had now asked that the face
value of the bonus be paid at this
time to give relief to the veterans
over the nation. In the cash payment
plan Mr. Reynolds stated that ii
Douglas county there would be $3,
000,000 paid out to some 8,000 vet
erans and which would reach more
than any public works project could.
Mr. Reynolds also stressed the bills
and measures sponsored to take profit
out of war in the future and which
if enacted would serve as a great
peace measure as leaders would not
care to launch a war that would give
profit to no one. In the event of war
the speaker stated that the Legion;
advocated the conscriping of wealth,
manufacturers and all civilian popu
lation to serve as did the soldier or
sailor in their own scope for the gov
ernment with the same measure of
pay.
The Legion also opposed, Mr. Reyn
olds stated, the teaching of un-American
doctrines in the schools and
colleges of the country and chal
lenged the efforts made to teach com
munism or other foreign propaganda
In the nation for which they had
served and which they wished pre
served for the future generations as
the great nation that it has been in
the past.
Following the remarks of Mr.
Reynolds, E. H. McCarthy, of Om
aha, one of the well known Legion
leaders of the state, was presented
by Mr. Devoe and gave a short talk
on the American Legion and the local
community and stressed the many
ways in which the organization had
served as a service group in the towns
where there are posts located. Mr.
McCarthy pointed to the many things
that different posts had carried out
in community service.
The band concert which preceded
the speaking was one that was en
joyed to the utmost and the Ralston
band under the direction of Dr. A. E.
Wood and of which Mr. R. L. Rossi-
ter Is the business manager, made a
warm place for themslves in the
hearts of the Plattsmouth people by
their generosity in coming here for
thiB free public concert.
The band had a varied program
that included many of the best
known of the standard numbers as
well as the popular offerings of the
present day and was very artistically
given by the members of the band.
One of the numbers that was es
pecially enjoyed by veterans present
was the medley selection, "Over
There" which carried many of the.
popular songs of the days of 17-'18. J
This band was the winner of fourth
prize at Miami, Florida, at the na-
tional Legion convention last fall
and their concert last evening dem-'
onstrated that they were well worthy;
of the honor. j
The visitors were treated to a
luncheon at the close of th evening
by the members cf the local Legion J
post.
School Men of
Cass County are
Entertained Here
Local Teachers Are Hosts and Serve
a Fine Luncheon Several
Guests Present.
The Plattsmouth school men were
hosts for the last meeting of the Cass
County School Men's club last night.
Twenty-five men from the schools
over the county were present. Guests
included members of the Platts
mouth board of education, Elmer
Hallstrom of Avoca and Mr. L. O.
Minor. E. C. Stlmbert of Nehawka
is the president of the organization.
The high school boys glee club un
der the direction of Mr. Griffin pre
sented two numbers after which Mr.
E. M. Hosman, director of the exten
sion division of Omaha Municipal
University was introduced as the
guest speaker. Mr. Hosman spoke
on "A Neglected Phase of Educa
tion," which was a most interesting
explanation of the philosophy and
possibilities of adult education.
Following the program the group
enjoyed a lunch served by the Platts
mouth men and the business of the
organization was completed. Plans
for the baseball season among the
Bchools of the county were made and
arrangements for a county commer
cial contest completed.
These nieetings, wElch occur three
or four times a year bring the school
men of the county together in a spirit
of co-operation and friendliness
which has caused it to be a very
popular organization.
FUNERAL OF MRS. TROOP
Prom Tuesday's Dan 7
The funeral of Mrs. Earl Troop
was held this afternoon at the Hor
ton funeral home at Seventh and Vine
streets, where the last rites were at
tended by the members of the family
circle and a few close friends, this
being one of the wishes of the de
parted.
Rev. W. A. Taylor of Union, long
a friend of the family, was in charge
and brought words of comfort to the
members of the bereaved family In
the loss that has come to them.
During the services Thomas Troop
of Nehawka, gave two vocal num
bers, "Saved by Grace" and "Just as
I Am," the accompaniment being
played by Miss Lois Troop, a sister.
The interment was at the West
Union cemetery and the pall bearers
were selected from the relatives and
close family friends, they being: Rob
ert, George, Tom and Jack Troop,
William Gorder and Rex Young.
HAS EXCITING DASH
From Tuesday's Dally
Last evening the ambulance of the
Horton funeral home was called into
Bervice to convey Miss Mary Redd
to an Omaha hospital to undergo an
examination and the patient was
hurried on into the city where an
examination disclosed that the young
girl was suffering from a case of the
old fashioned measles instead of a
more serious malady. The patient
was returned at once to the home
here where she will be cared for.
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
Warren Rhylander was taken to
Omaha Monday where he was placed
In the St. Joseph hospital there for
treatment and care. He is suffering
from an infection in one of his legs
that has caused him a great deal of
suffering and which has grown so
serious as to require hospitalization.
It is hoped that the young man may
be able to return home in a short
time.
Local Quintet
Wins Game from
Nebraska City
Savoy-Krug; Team Victors Over Old
Time Foes by Score of 35 to 29
in Hard Fought Game.
From "Wednesday's Doily
Last evening the Savoy-Krug bas
ketball team of this city won frcm
the Wurteles of Nebraska City by
the Bcore of 35 to 29 on the local
court, the game being a hard fought
battle from the start.
Knofiicek opened the scoring with
a field goal, the only time nntll the
end of the third quarter that Platts
mouth held the lead. Hardick was
fouled and made good. He quickly
followed this with a two pointer,
putting the visitors in the lead. Kno
fiicek scored again from the field,
bringing the locals within one point
but Hardick dropped in another and
Larry Paben, former Creighton Uni
versity player scored twice, giving
the visitors nine points. Donat tip
ped one in from under the basket.
Score 9 to 6, Nebraska City.
Nebraska City their lead to five
points at the half, Rummel being the
only local able to find the hoop in
the second quarter, ringing the bell
for six points, Louie adding two
points in this quarter.
The third quarter saw the Donat's
outscore Nebraska City 9 to 4 to tie
the score 23 to 23. Knofiicek, Donat,
Forbes and Rummel were all in the
point column.
A field goal, two free throws by
Hardick, and two free throws by
Paben ended the Wurteles scoring
while Rummel, Knofiicek and Donat
were dropping in four points each to
total twelve points for Plattsmouth.
Hardick was the high point man
of the evening with six field goals
and three out of three free throws,
followed by Knofiicek with seven field
goals and Rummel with six. Paben
scored nine points with three field
goals and three out of four free
throws.
Manager Svoboda will attempt to
have Glenwood here for Thursday
night of this week.
The box score of the game was as
follows:
Savoy-King
FQ FT PF TP
Arn, f 0 0 0 0
Coffman, f 0.0 0 0
Knofiicek, f 7 0 7 14
Donat, c 3 13 7
Forbes, g 10 2 2
McCrary, g 0 0 10
Rummel, f 6 0 2 12
17 1 9 35
N. C. Wurteles
FG FT PF TP
Chapman, f 0 0 0 0
Cole, g 10 0 2
Hardick. f 6 3 2 15
Harpster, c 10 0 2
Paben, g . 3 3 2 9
Sterner, g 0 0 10
Casebeer, g 0 1 0 1
11 7 5 29
Mrs. Belle Stoner of Glenwood and
Miss Laura Grassman and Joseph
Manacek of Omaha were in the city
over the week nd to visit with relatives.
Phone the news to no. C
THE BUYING OPPORTUNITY YOU'VE WAITED FOR
2-Day Spring Challenge Sale
Friday, Saturday, Mar. 22-23
With this issue, the Journal brings to its readers news of
countless bargains being offered by Plattsmouth mer
chants for Friday and Saturday of this week. No use
going into extensive details here, for prices quoted in
ihe ads tell the entire story and we urge you to read and
profit thereby. Come to Plattsmouth this week-end!
A large number of Sample Copies of the Journal are
being mailed to prospective readers thruout the county,
rnd a special subscription rate good for the two days of
this remarkable Challenge Sale will be in effect. Read
our ad for further details and if you are among those re
ceiving a sample copy, you are invited to subscribe for
one cr more years at the low rate of $1.50 per year.
Especially high prices are being paid by local produce
dealers that will add further incentive to attend this sale.
Do Your Trading in Plattsmouth
and Save the Difference
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
From Tuesday's Daily
Today was the sixty-nnuh birth
day anniversary of Robert Harris,
well known resident cf the south
part of the city where he has made
his home for a great many years. Mr.
Harris has spent thirty-two years of
his lifetime In this city and was for
the greater part of the time in the
employe of the Burlington in the
local shops until he was retired on a
pension after years of faithful serv
ice. "Bob," as he is best known,
was receiving the congratulations of
his friends today on the occasion of
his birthday.
W.CT.U.as
a Very Interest
ing Meeting
Local Union to Take Up Five Point
Plan of the National Organ
ization of Society.
The W. C. T. U. met on Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. George
B. Mann and with a very large num
ber in attendance to take part in the
fine program that had been arranged
for the occasion.
The devotionals were In charge of
Mrs. Mann, who had as her topic
Luke 8:4-15 and in which all of the
members joined.
Miss Olive Gass gave a review of
"The Kings Who Made Excellent
Men," by E. L. Tramseau, Mrs. S. A.
Wiles, "My Mother's Daughter,"
both very Interesting and well pre
sented by the ladies.
Mrs. E. H. Wescott, the Union
president gave a talk along the five
year five point program of the Union,
which is being dedicated to the
Frances E. Willard Centenary Edu
cational Fund. This plan it is hoped
will raise $500,000 to be used in the
promotion of the high ideals of the
educational work of the society.
The five points of the program are
Spiritual Education, Alcohol Educa
tion, Citizenship Education, Char
acter Education and Peace.
The Union voted to Join In this
five point program and to devote
their full interests to the advance
ment of thiB cause.
The afternoon closed with the
serving of dainty and delicious re
freshments by the hostess and which
was much appreciated.
CALLED TO LINCOLN
From Wednesday's Dally .
This morning Deputy Sheriff
Thomas Walling departed for Lin
coln where he was called to look
Into the case of Frank Harmer, Cass
county man held there In connection
with a large consignment of chickens
that had been found in his possession
by Lincoln police.
Harmer was arraigned some time
ago in the district court here on a
similar charge and was released
pending his good behavior and other
wise to receive the. sentence for his
offense from the court.
What final disposition will be made
of the case will be up to District
Judge D. W. Livingston who heard
the previous case.
George Hall
Writes of Bust
Storm in Kansas
Former Plattsmouth Man Tells of
Experiences at Goodland, One of
Towns Worst Affected.
George Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Julius Hall, who has been engaged in
railroad work at Goodland, Kansas,
for a number of years, writes home
cf the great dust storm that swept
that part of the west last week.
The storm, Mr. Hall states, swept
up from the southwest shortly after
3 in the afternoon and in a few
moments the visibility was wiped out
in the inky blackness of the dust and
which suspended all activities in the
community. Buildings across the
street were invisible in the force of
the . storm, street light3 blinking
through for a few feet on the streets,
auto drivers were forced to stop their
autos where they were to avoid acci
dents as their lights could net pene
trade the dense gloom. The city
power plant was placed out of com
mission and the services switched to
the utility line. Mr. Hall had the
greatest difficulty in getting home
from his work as he had to proceed
very slowly through the darkness
and the storm but was finally able
to reach the house. The force of the
wind had driven the dust Into the
rooms and no matter how tight doors
and windows might be, the dust set
tled over everything and it was a
hopeless task when the property own
ers started to dig out the following
day. In the Hall home there were
large water buckets of dust gathered
by shovels from the floors.
This was the fourth dust storm
that swept that section, Mr. Hall
states, and was the most severe. The
Goodland Daily News on the day of
the storm refused to let its carriers
attempt the delivery of the paper
while tite storm was raging.
SUPPORT CONVERSION PLAN
There is submitted to the voters of
the city of Plattsmouth at the elec
tion on Tusday, April 2, the proposi
tion of the conversion of the regis
tered city warrants in the gross sum
of $45,000 into lower rate interest
bonds that can be carried over a per
iod of years at a much lower cost to
the taxpayers.
These registered warrants are an
obligation of the city that cannot be
avoided and must be paid, many of
them have run over a period of years
and have drawn a rate of Interest
ranging from seven to five per cent.
The city government Is placing
this proposition before the people of
the community for their action that
there may be a material reduction
made in the amount of funds neces
sary to care for interest charges
which have been one of the largest
items in the levies made by the city
in recent years.
Aid in lowering the Interest costs
to the city by voting for the conver
sion of these registered warrants Into
low interest rate bonds at the elec
tion on April 2nd.
LIES AT OMAHA
From Wednesday's Daily
The death of Nels Rodine, 73, oc
curred at an Omaha hospital on
March 18th and the body was
brought to this city this afternoon
for burial at the Oak Hill cemetery
west of this city. The services were
held at the N. P. Swanson chapel in
Omaha at 2 o'clock and the cortege
left at once for this city for the
services.
Mrs. Rodine is survived by two
brothers, T. E. Olson of this city
and John Rodine of North Platte, one
sister, Mrs. Tillie Millman of Goth
enburg, Nebraska, as well as one
brother and one sister in Sweden.
Union Officers
Make Arrest of
Stolen Car Artist
Marshal Ben Anderson and Charles
Land Apprehend Man Asleep in
Car East of Union.
From Monday's Tjally
Early this morning Marshal Ben
Anderson and Charles Land of Union,
arrested a colored man asleep in a
car east of Union, which car was
stolen from the streets of Omaha on
February 23 rd, and was owned by
Earl Craddock, of Harlan, Iowa, for
mer heavyweight wrestling champion
of the world.
The Negro was reported by per
sons passing the car to the officers
and they drove out and brought him
in to be placed in Jail and the Om
aha police department notified of the
fact of the recovery of the stolen car.
The Negro gave the name of
Fletcher, and claimed his residence
as Topeka, Kansas, and explained
that the spare tire and the license
plates .of the car had been stolen
Trom "him. The license In the car had
had the original name scratched out
and that of Fletcher substituted.
In the car when taken to Union
were found several new overcoats,
sweaters and other articles of men's
wearing apparel that it is thought
may have been stolen and which will
be investigated by the officers.
The car having been stolen in Om
aha, it is expected that the prisoner
as well as the car will be turned over
to Douglas county authorities.
OBSERVE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
One of the most Important and ne
cessary institutions in our city is
about to celebrate its fiftieth birth
day. Under the sponsorship of the
P. E. O. Society, who initiated the
plan, an anniversary program is un
der preparation to properly celebrate
the fiftieth year of service rendered
by our city library. The library
board is working with the special
committee appointed by the P. E. O.
society, of which Mrs. E. H. Wescott
is chairman.
Aside from giving appropriate re
cognition to the library itself as one
of our most beloved institutions, the
opportunity will be taken to honor
Miss Jones, who for all these years
has served as librarian. It is expect
ed to make this event community
wide, and the interest of every adult
as well as every child, who knows
the benefits of our library is most
earnestly solicited.
The library board wishes to be
speak for the special committee in
charge of this happy occasion, the
hearty co-operation of all civic, so
cial and religious bodieB of our city,
who, as plans mature, will be so
licited for counsel and assistance In
various ways.
Our library stands unique in the
community and in the state. The
National Library Assn. -has cited it
in their reports, as outstanding in
the United States, for per capita cir
culation. Its contribution to our com
munity culture, in home, school and
general reading public, cannot be
over-estimated.
For these and many other reasons
we will all be glad to take part In
this birthday party.
The date set is Thursday afternoon
and evening, April 11th. Put this
date aside, and watch the Journal for
further announcements.
Those In possession of early his
torical documents, pictures or ralu
able souvenirs which could be used
by the committee in preparation of
the program will please make it
known to the general chairman or
leave with Miss Jones at library.
Death of Mrs.
Earl Troop at
Omaha Sunday
Well Known Young: Woman of Near
Nehawka and Union Dies From
Result of Heart Attack.
The death of Mrs. Earl Troop, 2C,
well known resident of the vicinity
of Nehawka and Union, died Sunday
afternoon at the Nicholas Senn hos
pital at Omaha where she had been
taken early Sunday mornin, develop
ing a sudden heart weakness that
brought death in a short time and
coming as a great blow to the mem
bers cf the family circle and the
many friends over the county.
The deceased was formerly Miss
Marie Leach of Union, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Leach, she spend
ing her younger years In that com
munity and where she received her
education. She was married nine
years ago to Earl Troop, son of Mr.
and Mrs. W. O. Troop of north of Ne
hawka. Since their marriage, Mr.
and Mrs. Troop have been engaged in
farming and other activities in the
southern portion of the county.
There is surviving the husband
and one daughter. Avis Marie, as well
as the brother, Edward Leach of
Union, in whose family she was
brought up, the father, G. W. Leach
and two brothers, C. H. and A. B.
Leach, all of Arriba, Colo.
In their sorrow the family will re
ceive the deepest sympathy of the
many friends over the county.
SUFFERS BROKEN LEG
Sunday afternoon, George, 16 year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swo
boda, residing northwest of this city,
suffered the fracture of his right leg
when caught by a falling horBe.
The young man had been at the
home of his uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Kostka on their farm
north of this city, riding a horse
around the farm and decided to start
to ride out the paved highway. As
he came out from the dirt road on
the paving the horse slipped and
fell and caught the leg of the young
man under the horse and In this posi
tion he was dragged some distance
before the horse was stopped and the
injured young man hurried into this
city. The injured leg was set by Dr.
R. P. Westover and X-rays taken of
the injured leg to determine the full
extent of the fracture.
FUNERAL OF MRS. RAUE17
From Monday's Dally
The funeral services of the late
Mrs. Mary B. Rauen were held this
morning at the chapel of the Sattler
funeral home. The services were pri
vate and only the members of the
family were in attendance at the
rites.
The religious service was conduct
ed by Father George Agius, pastor
of the St. John's church and who
gave the prayers of the church for
the departed both at the chapel and
later at the cemetery.
The pall bearers were Frank M.
Bestor, Henry G. and W. C. Scen
nichsen, James G. Mauzy. H. F. Goes
and E. H. Schulhof.
MOVING TO ASHLAND
From Monday's Dallv
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Potter are
today leaving for Ashland, where Mr.
Potter has been transferred in his
work for the Lincoln Telephone &
Telegraph Co. The many friends re
gret to see Mr. and Mrs. Potter leave
this city where they have made their
home since their marriage, but the
position is one of distinct advance
ment for Mr. Potter and a recogni
tion of his excellent work fcr the
company. Mr. and Mrs. Potter will
have the Journal accompany tfcem to
the new home.
TURN OVER COLORED MAN
Royal Fletcher, Topeka, Kansas,
colored man, was turned over Mon
day afternoon by Sheriff Homer Syl
vester to the Omaha police depart
ment to face an auto theft charge In
that city. Fletcher will be charged
with taking the auto of Earl Crad
dock, one time heavyweight wrest
ling champ, from Omaha, on Febru
ary 23 rd.