ffebr. State Historical Society
VOL. 110. II
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1935.
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Fine Program
Given by Pres
byterian Church
Musical Offerings anci Sketches Make
Pine Event Men's Chorus
Makes Initial Bow.
From Thursday's Dally
One of the most delightful musical
treats of the season was presented
last evening at the Fellowship room
of the First Presbyterian church in
the program that was sponsored by
Circle No.. 4 of the church.
The program waa varied and one
that reflected the greatest credit on
the clever artists that participated
In the evening's entertainment.
The string ensemble, composed of
Mildred Knoflicek, Billy Evers, Wal
lace Terryberry, Alice Hiatt and Ra
chel Robertson, were heard ina group
of two selections, "Minuet" by
Haydn and "Pilgrim's Chorus" by
Wagner. Mrs. Cora Williams Reeder,
former music supervisor and who had
several years' training of the mem
bers, was the accompanist.
Bernice WIeland, gave two cleverly
presented reading. "Pants" and "A
Cullud Woman on the Phone," which
were a much enjoyed feature of the
event.
Miss Jean Knorr, one of the young
piano artists of the city was heard
In a group of two selections, "Wlches
Dances" and "To a Waterlily," by
MacDowell, which reflected the fine
talent of the player.
The Men's Chorus, which has been
organized for a short time, made
their first public appearance on the
program in three numbers and re
vealed to the music lovers of the city
that another fine organization has
been added to the many groups in the
city. There are twenty In the chorus
and their first appearance waa one
that gives the hope that they may be
heard here often In the future. The
chorus was under the direction of
Hoyt Griffin and with Rev. G. A. Pahl
as the accompanist.
Billy Robertson, youthful xylo
phone artist, was heard in selections
on this Instrument and Billy proved
a big hit in his contribution to the
evening's entertainment.
The one act operetta, "Cathia's
Strategy," was given by Mrs. Gil
bert Hirz, Miriam Tritsch, Hoyt
Griffin and Greth Garnett. This was
an act full of fun and many cleverly
presented situations that was very
much enjoyed by tho large number
present.
HAVE FINE MEETING
Last evening Home chapter No.
18& of the Eastern Star had a very
fine attendance of the members to
meet Mrs. Nettle Hollingsworth, Mil
ford, district supervisor of the Ne
braska grand chapter.
The officers of the chapter con
ducted the ritualistic work for the
Inspector and received high
praise
which
for the splendid manner In
the ritual was exemplified.
There were a large number of visi
tors and one grand chapter repre
sentative. Miss Clara Weyrich, repre
senting the grand chapter of Texas,
Mrs. George B. Mann, who has been a
member of the Peru chapter for a
great many years a3 well as John
Miller, worthy patron of the Spring
field chapter. A number of the Star
members from the Nebraska Masonic
Home were also in attendance at the
meeting.
Following the chapter work the
members were served with dainty and
much appreciated refreshments by
the committee In charge.
JOLLY WORKERS CLUB
The Jolly Workers club held their
meeting at the home of Mrs. John
Rummel. A very fine lesson was
given on meat cookery and meat
dishes. The leaders prepared some
of the dishes which were served with
the lunch and was enjoyed by all.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Verner Meislnger.
HAVE NEW AMBULANCE
The Horton funeral home in this
city has Just purchased a new Bulck
ambulance that will In the future
be used in calls for service. The new
car Is of the latest type and makes
a fine addition to the equipment of
the funeral home.
MANY ATTEND MEETINGS
The state conference of the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution
which is held in Omaha this week has
attracted a large number of the mem
bers of Fontenelle chapter of this
city to take part in the various ses
sions and social features that is a
part of the meeting. Mrs. E. II. Wes
cott, past state regent, of this city,
presided over the luncheon of the
past presidents group which was one
of the features of the Wednesday pro
gram of the conference.
Capture Wanted
Man Wednesday
Near Columbus
Clarence Houch to Be Returned Here
on Forgery Charge Sheriff Goes
After Prisoner Today.
Sheriff Homer Sylvester has been
engaged for the past several days in
search for a young man named Clar
ence Houch, who was wanted here
on a forgery charge but had been
able to make his getaway before the
charges were filed with the author
ities. The Cass county Bheriff, with his
usual efficiency, at once got busy
and had descriptions of the wanted
man sent to localities where he sus
picloned that he might later turn up.
Wednesday the efforts of the sher
iff were rewarded by the message
from Columbus that the man was
held in jail at that place to await
the coming of the Cass county au
thorities to claim him.
It seems Wednesday that the sher
iff of Platte county was. driving out
of Columbus when "'lie ' passed "'a
stranger walking along the highway
and whose appearance recalled to the
officer that he had a description of
the man in his office and he at once
turned his car around drove back
toward where he had seen the man.
The Etranger asked the sheriff for a
ride Into ColumbuB and which he
granted and engaged the man in con
versation, learning that he was ac
quainted in Plattsmouth. The man
stated that he was looking for a job
on a drag line and was on: his way
to the Platte county employment
agency. When the sheriff and his
passenger reached Columbus the offi
cer informed the man that he was
wanted at Plattsmouth and was un
der arrest.
This morning Sheriff Sylvester
drove to Columbus to secure the man
and have him returned to this city.
VERY PAINFULLY BURNED
James E. Warga, one of the prom
inent farmers cf the East Rock Bluffs
section, was very severely burned
Wednesday afternoon in an explo
sion of gasoline and while the in
juries are painful it is not thought
they will be dangerous.
Mr. Warga was engaged in filling
a tank for a gasoline engine when
in some manner the gasoline ignited
and the names leaped up, burning
both hands as well as scorching the
skin on his cheeks and singed his
eyebrows as the blaze swept over
him.
Mr. Warga came on to this city
where his Injuries were dressed at
the office of Dr. R. P. Westover and
the injured man made as comfort
able as possible, altho It will b sev
eral days before he regains the use
of his hands.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
From Thursday's Daily
Yesterday was the forty-seventh
birthday anniversary of George A.
Kaffenberger, one of the prominent
farmers of west of this city, honor
ing the occasion a number of the
friends came In to surprise George
and have a real old fashioned birth
day party.
The affair was a "stag" and the
members of the party came prepared
to enjoy themselves and give the
guest of honor a fitting observance
of the event.
The evening was spent In playing
pinochle and other games and which
served to pass the time most de
lightfully until a late hour when the
contents of well laden baskets was
brought forth and a fine luncheon
served.
Pretty Home
Wedding Held
at Wabash
Miss Alcie Gcrbeling United in Mar
riage to Mr. Lloyd A. McCoy
of Lincoln. Tuesday.
On Tuesday evening, March 19tb,
1935 at eight o'clock at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Gcrbeling of Wa
bash, occurred the marriage of their
daughter, Alcie to Mr. Lloyd A. Mc
Coy. The cerenicny waa performed by
the Rev. Wm. Taylor, of the Baptist
ichurch of Union, Nebraska. The cere
mony was performed before a back
ground of a bay window of house
plants. The mu3it was MacDowell's
"To a Wild Rose" for the lighting of
the candles end Lohengrin for the
bridal procession. The pianist was
Mrs. C. L. Bosley, twin sister of the
bride. The bride's gown was of
white satin, floor length and she wore
a veil
The bridal bouquet was of
white roses. The lighting of the can
dles by Mis3 Edna McCoy and Mrs.'
L. C. Aukler, sisters of tha groom.
Mrs. Ralph Colbert, sister of the
bride, acted as attendant and wore
powder blue chiffon dress and car
ried a bouquet of pale pink roses.
The ring was carried by Larry Lee
Bosley, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Bos
ley. Ralph Colbert acted as best man.
A reception immediately followed
the ceremony. The tabla was decor
ated with wedding cake In the center,
decorated with a small bride and
groom, also two white candles tied
with tulle.
The bride's traveling suit was a
navy blue two piece waffle-weave
crepe dres3, light blue coat trimmed
in blue-grey fox and navy-blue ac
cessories.. . ..: ...
The brido and groom will make
their home in. Lincoln. The bride lo
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Gerbeling of Wabash and the groom
a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McCoy
of Falls City, Nebraska.
The many friends of the bride here
extend to her and her husband the
best wishes for a long, happy, and
prosperous wedded life.
The following parties have been
given in honor of the bride at Lin
coln: Mrs. F. E. Dearts, kitchen
shower; The Misses Margaret Peter
son and Ruby Polhemus, miscellan
eous shower; Mrs. R. T. Colbert, mis
cellaneous shower for relatives;' Mrs.
Claudo Pelger, miscellaneous shower.
At Wabash at the home of H. P.
Hinds, miscellaneous shower, host
esses Mrs. Wm. Murfin and Mrs. Guy
Hinds. Elmwood Leader-Echo.
HOLD PLEASANT MEETING
Tho Social Workers Flower club
held their meeting for this month at
tho pleasant home of Mrs. Philip Le
pert, south of this city and where a
large attendance of the members
were present to Join in the Interest
ing event, fllrs. LepeTt was asso
ciated with Miss Helen Johnson in
the entertaining.
Mrs. Jack Stamp, president of the
club, presided and the ladles had a
short business session.
The hostesses at an appropriate
hour served a most delicious luncheon
to add to the pleasures of the mem
bers of the party.
The next meeting of the club will
be on April 10th at the home of Mrs.
George Mumn and with Mrs. F. W.
Nolting as the associate hostess.
SUFFERS INJURY
Mrs. Hattie Kirker of this city ha3
received word of a serious accident
that befell her little grandson a few
days ago at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kirker of near
Ashland. Tho lad was in the kitchen
of the home and while other mem
bers of tho family were engaged in
their tasks he pulled a tea kettle of
boiling water from the kitchen Etove
and which splashed over the lower
part of his body. The Injuries while
painful are not dangerous altho one
burn on a foot has given some
trouble.
VISITDIG AT OMAHA
Mrs. Maude Fricke of this city Is
at Omaha where she is spending the
week end with her daughter. Miss
Jane, a student at the University
School of Nursing, as well as with
friends.
BREAKS INTO FILLING STATION
' The Rock Creek filing station lo
cated a mile east of Murray, waa
visited by burglars sometime Tues
day nfght or early Wednesday morn
ing, the fact being discovered yester
day when the station was cpened for
business.
The persons secured entrance to
the station by breaking a window
and thence making their way into
the building. There was nothing
taken as far as can be ascertained.
Garden Club
Has Interesting
eet Thursday
j Senator W. B. Earning of Union, Is "
Chief speaker at meeting at
Central Building.
Last evening the Plattsmouth Gar-
;aen ciUD held a very interesting ses
sion at the auditorium of the Cen-
tral schcol building, which v.-as very
largely attended and a most inter -
esting and profitable meeting was en -
Joyed.
William B. Banning1, former state. In the first ward the petition of
senator and one of the best known Frank 11. Bestor, present councilman
horticultural leaders in the state was and chairman of the finance commit
the chief speaker and gave many very tee of the council, has been on file
interesting pieces of aJvioe on the. for several days at the office of the
advancement of the work along the city clerk.
line of better gardens,' orchards and: y, c. Tippens was requested by a
the general
beautiScaticn of the;
tnej
highways.
Mr. Banning also told the club
members many of the ways to eradi
cate pests of different kinds that
serve to make the life of the garden
er or orchard owner one of anxiety.
He also discussed the-programs now
planned of beautifying th .state and
federal highways by tho planting of
trees and shrubs to make them more
attractive to the travelers, r.
Mr3. C. E. Hartford, chairman of
the program, also discussed the new
flowers that each year are developed
and added to the beauties of nature
in the world.
The club is sending out requests
for Zinnia seeds this year that may
be used in the Junior club works and
a request is made for donations of
these varieties of seeds, which may
be left at the Wescott store for place
ment in the hands of the club.
Miss Ruth Westover was presented
in a very charming piano solo as part
of the evening program.
The next meeting will be one at
which there will be an interchange of
seeds and plants among the members
of the club and which should.be a
real attraction to all of the club
membership.
DIES AT MASONIC HOME
From Thursday's Dally
The death of Mrs. Nancy P. Cross,
94, occurred last evening at the Ne
braska Masonic Home where she had
resided several years. Mrs. Cross was
born on May 23, 1840, at Richmond,
Missouri, but in the greater part of
her lifetime she had been a resident
of Nebraska, living in the vicinity of
Table Rock. She was admitted to
the Home April 2, 1926 from Table
Rock lodgo No.. 10S, A. F. & A. M.
Mrs. Cross was one of the gentlest
of characters and highly esteemed by
the residents of the Home among
whem she was probably the oldest
resident In point of years of life and
in her sojourn In the Home. She ia
survived by several grandchildren
who reside at Fairbury.
The body was taken today to Table
Rock to be interred there In the fam
ily plot in the cemetery.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
The condition of Mary Redd, who
ha3 been suffering from a severe case
of the measles which was complicated
by an attack of pneumonia, Is re
ported as being some better but still
is in serious shape. The condition
of one lung has been cleared up nice
ly but one is still affected.
DEATH FROM PNEUMONIA
Hospital authorities at " Omaha
where the late Dewey Hobson passed
away several days ago, have an
nounced that the death was due to
a sudden attack of pneumonia and
not from any contagious malady.
This information will set at rest un
necessary and unfounded rumors as
to the case.
Filing Date Finds
Few Candidates
for City Offices
Four Nominees for Board of Educa
tion Only One Ward Contest
Staged for Councilmen.
The Candidates
BOARD OP EDUCATION
Frank A. Cloidt.
J. C. Ccrastock.
Mrs. Pearl Mann.
John Lutz.
COUNCILMEN
1st ward, Frank M. Eestor.
2nd ward, W. C. Tippens,
3rd ward, Fred Lugsch, W.
H. Puis.
4th ward, C. D. Palmer.
5th ward, E. O. Vroman.
i
The close of the date for filing peti
tions for city offices Friday right
.found but few candidates seeking the
! position of councilmen, these being
'with one exception the present mem-
bers whose terms are expiring.
large group of the voters In the sec
ond ward to again make the race for
this office as "Tip" has proven a
very popular member of the council.
The third ward developed the only
contest of the filings where Fred
Lugsch, well known cleaner and tail
or, whose petition was filed several
days ago will be opposed by W. H.
Puis,' county assessor and former
councilman, whose petition was filed
Friday for the office.
In the fourth ward C. D. Palmer,
present councilman, who is serving
out the unexpired term of Mayor
Lushinsky, was filed by his friends as
a candidate for re-election to the
office that he has so excellently filled
In the past year.
The fifth ward voters filed a peti
tion for E. O. Vroman, present coun
cilman, for his re-election to the of
fice and assuring him of an easy race
for the position In which he has
showed a fine record.
The filings while by petition leave
the score of those filing as four dem
ocrats and two republicans, Bestor,
Tippens, Lugsch and Puis being dem
ocrats and Palmer and Vroman re
publicans. ...
Councilman George L. Farley in
the third had declined to be a candi
date for re-election to the office of
councilman.
The petitions filed for the members
of the board of education showed a
great deal of interest on the part
of the voters and required a much
larger number of signers than those
for the councilmanic offices.
Petitions were filed for Frank A.
Cloidt, retiring member of the board
and the secretary of the body, J. C.
Comstock, well known railroad man
and who had been active in the af
fairs of the city for twelve years,
Mrs. George B. Mann, former teach
er in the high school for a great
many years and one of the active
leaders of the D. A. R. and W. C.
T. U. organizations and John Lutz,
long time resident of the city and
for a number of years member of the
city council from the fifth ward of
the city.
RECEIVES HIGH HONOR
Raymond Rodrigues, Junior in the
Creighton university dental college,
has received a very fine recognition
for his splendid work as a student
that Is most pleasing to the young
man and to the many friends in this
city. "Rod," as he is known here,
has been elected to the national
honorary society. Alpha Sigma Nu,
as a representative of the college of
which he is a student. Mr. Rodri
gues, whose home is at Honolulu, has
spent tho summers here with the F.
M. Bestor family and been active in
local athletic circles.
From Saturday's Daily
Raymond and Manford Hutchison
of Louisville, were in the city for a
few hours today to look after some
business at the local stores and visit-
jing with their friends.
MAKES BEAUTIFUL SHOWING
Henry Jasper, local florist has a
very beautiful display of the prod
ucts of his greenhouse on west Locust
street on exhibit in the show window
of the Kroehler hardware store. There
are a large variety of flowers shown
and which embraces a mass cf warm
coloring and charm that ha3 attract'
ed the attention of passersby. Mr
Jasper has raised these flowers with
the exception of the roses, at the
Greenhouse here and the exhibit is
a testimony of the fine stock that is
carried in the local establishment.
William Wehr
bein is Called to
the Last Rest
Prominent Farmer and Stockraiser of
East of Murray, Dies After Ill
ness of Some Duration.
From Friday's Dally
Death thi3 morning at an Omaha
hospital claimed the life of William
Wehrbein, 50, prominent resident of
the Murray community, after an ill
ness of some duration and In which
l.e had made a splendid battle to re
gain his health, but without success.
The passing of Mr. Wehrbein.
brings a great regret to all in this
portion of Cass county where the
deceased spent his life time and
where he has been identified with
the farming and stock raising indus
try, and was among the most suc
cessful farmers in the community.
He had been ill for the greater
part of the time since late in the fall
and in the last few weeks his condi
tion grew gradually worse until the
end., .. . . i . . . r . ...
Mr. Wehrbein, is survived by the
wife and two children, Victor Wehr
bein and Mrs. Anderson Lloyd, all
residing Jn the Murray community.
The funeral services which will be
private, will be held on Sunday aft
ernoon at the late home and will be
under the direction of the Hobson
funeral home of Weeping Water.
A more extended sketch of the life
of Mr. Wehrbein will appear later in
the Journal.
DRAWS DOWN FINE
Wednesday afternoon Leonard
Creek and Rufus Beers, two Nebras
ka City young men. were arraigned
in the court of Judge Charles L.
Graves and charged with disturbing
the peace by causing trouble in a
beer tavern early Wednesday morn
ing. After hearing the evidence offer
ed In the case Judge Graves gave a
fine of $15 and costs each to the two
young men which will total the sum
of $19.50 before they can again
breath the air of freedom. Tho po
lice department has been informed
that cne of the parties is desired by
Sheriff Carl Ryder at Nebraska City
and it is expected that he will prob
ably be returned there. In the event
that the men are to serve their sen
tnce here the court has ordered that
they be employed at labor.
DIES AT GLENW00D
From Friday's Dally
;
A message was received today by:
T . , - j
C. L. Wiles announcing the death of
his uncle, Charle3 L. Wiles, of Glen
wood, Iowa.
Mr. Wiles was a brother of the
late Thomas Wiles of this city, and
has spent his life on a farm, south
of Glenwood. He is survived by one
son, Marion, at whose home he has
been living iinco the death of his
wife several years ago.
The funeral services will be held
at the Methodist church In Glen
wood, Iowa, on Saturday afternoon at
2 o'clock.
JUDGE CONTEST
Kathryn Roszell, Beatrice; Anna
May Sandin, Plattsmouth; and LeUa:iuieband on the auto trip through the
Frazer, Lcwlston naa tne privilege
of Judging the Auburn declamatory
contest, held for the selecting of rep
resentatives for the MINK contest
which Is to be held in Peru on March
22 and 23.
All three of the young ladles are
members of the Dramatic Club . of
Peru State Teachers' College, andjing very easily and It is hoped In a
have had experience in dramatic short time she may be able to return
work before coming to Peru. jto the home hero.
Mills County
Residents Stirred
by Assault Case
Authorities at Glenwood Prepare to
Protect Man Held There as
Sentiment Grows.
The residents of western Mills
county have been deeply stirred by
the Pacific Junction tragedy of Wed
nesday night that has resulted in
the death of Edith Kuhl, 13, and
the possible death of her elder sister,
Helen, 17. The authorities at Glen
wood have gas bombs and riot guns
provided at the Mills county Jail
where Clarence Price, alleged slayer
is held.
A complaint was filed Thursday by
William T. Wellons, county attorney
of Mills county of Mills county,
against Price charging him with first
degree murder in the fatal attack
on Edith Kuhl.
When Price was informed at the
Jail that the charge of murder had
been preferred against him, for the
first time the prisoner 6eemed shaken
and as he clung to the bars of the
cell in which he was confined he in
quired of officers and newspaper
men, "Will they hang me or will I
go to the electric chair?" The pris
oner was weary and haggard from
the long hours of grilling by Sheriff
W. S. DeMoss, Omaha detectives and
two of the Iowa state police depart
ment heads, but had doggedly held to
his first story of the finding of the
blood soaked bodies of the two girls
who had been brutally beaten about
the head.
Coroner Frank Raynor of Mills
county has impaneled a Jury to hear
the evidence and sift what facts may
be presented as to the crime and the
party or parties that might be Impli
cated in it. The members of the Jury
arc all residents of Pacific Junction,
Frank Boyle, hardware man; C. F.
Hlnes, grocer, and Walter FlBber,
former banker.
It is hoped that the remaining vic
tim of the assult may regain strength
to give the story of the crime and
reveal the party that may have com
mitted the outrage.
Through the two days of ques
tioning Price, a former Plattsmouth
resident, has maintained his inno
cence, but many circumstantial facts
have been revealed ty the officers
that come close to the possibility of
his having had some connection with
the crime. The fact that a roaring
fire wa3 found in the heating stove
of the home when neighbors ar
rived and the finding of buttons from
undergarments in tho ashes leads
to the theory that the prisoner may
have burned his clothes In the stove
before reporting the crime, he having
a complete clean outfit on when he
reported the crime to neighbors. The
fact that tho glass on the fleer of
the bedroom had apparently been
broken from the window and the
screen showing signs of being forced
from tho interior of the room, causes
the officers to beiieve that this waa
caused during the desperate battle of
Helen Kuhl with her assailant.
WAY DOWN SOUTH
Robert M.
Walling, genial local
gportsman and one of the leading
;
abstractors of the state, is spending
a short time in the southland where
he Is appreciating to the fullest ex
tent the blooming flowers, balmy
breezes, ocean scenes and the charm
Ing setting of the deep south. In
letters to friend3 here Bob advises
that the country i3 beautiful, Ne
groes black, the ladies charming and
the general settings all that is no
cessary to a perfect vacation. Not
the least, Cob advises that he is to
enjoy a trip with a friends at Mobile,
Alabama, out Into the Gulf of Mex
ico for some deep sea fishing, so a
tarpon or two may be expected any
timo now. Mrs. Walling, who has
been visiting at Auburn. Alabama,
... frienda ...nyin. her
Boutn
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Mrs. George Jaeger of this city un
derwent a tonsilectomv this morning
at the St. Catherine's hospital at Om-
aha. The patient is reported as rest-
