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Nebr. State Historical Society VOL. NO. II PLATTS1XOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1935. 210. 16 Bellevue Fishermen Stage Duel Quarrel Among Former Fishing As sociates Leads to Two Hen Be ing Wounded as Result. Two Missouri river fishermen Sun day afternoon were wounded in a shotgun duel resulting from an argu ment over ownership of a boat. The two men, who exchanged shots on the river bank 2 miles south of Ucllcvue, are Karl Sporven, a tent dweller on the river bank, and Sebas tiano Amenta, 1605 Elm St., Omaha, a former partner. The two men were questioned by Omaha and Sarpy county authorities at Central police headquarters at Omaha, later being released. County Attorney Ralph J. Nlckerson of Spary county said the case would cone under Jurisdiction of Glenwood (In.) authorities. 5 Pellets in Body. Sporven. with five shotgun pellets in his body, one of which may have fractured a neckbone, was given first aid by army doctors at Fort Crook. He was later taken to South Side po lice headquarters where further med ical attention was given. Amenta's chin was grazed by one pellet and another entered his right leg. After both men emptied their shot guns. Amenta fled from the scene, but later walked into Central police headquarters. Quarreled Over Boat. Sporven and Amenta explained they disagreed about the boat after an attempt to reunite their partner ship had failed. Frank Sykora. 23d and Y. St.fi, and his brother Cary 2226 Z St.. Om aha, who witnessed the shooting, took Sporven to the South Bid station. They live in a tent near the shooting scene. CALLED ON SAD MISSION From Monday's Dally Attorney A. L. Tldd departed this soon for Wakefield, Ohio, in reeponse to a message announcing the death of his elder brother, Grant Tldd, 74, at Rochester. New York, on Friday evening, the funeral to be held at the old home at Wakefield. Mr. Tidd was vice-president of the Buffalo, Rochester c Pittsburgh rail road in whose service he had been en gaged over a period of forty years and had occupied many positions un til several years ago when he was advanced to one of the chief execu tive offices. The deceased was never married and is survived by three brothers and one sister. John Tidd of Wake field, Ohio; Mrs. Jennie House, of Beaver, Ohio; A. L. Tidd of this city and George W. Tidd of Salem, Georgia. Mr. Tldd expects to remain in Ohio until April 6th for a short visit with the relatives and old time friends in that community. OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY Saturday marked the first anniver sary of Judge D. W. Livingston, the presiding Judge of the second judi cial district, he having been appoint ed to that office by Governor Charles W. Bryan on March 23, 1934. Judge Livingston was in the city and spent the afternoon holding court here, a number of men pleading guilty to forgery being brought be fore him for sentence for their of fenses. In his first year In office Judge Livingston has had a large number of Important cases to pass upon and his long practice has given him a aplendid legal knowledge that is re flected in his fine work on the bench of his district of Cass, Otoe and Sarpy counties. HERE FROM LINCOLN Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Curtis of Lin coln, and Mrs. Earl Kirkpatrick and son, John of Los AngeleB, California, were here Sunday as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milford Bates and ramiiy. Mrs. Kirkpatrick is a niece of Mrs. Cassie Smith, mother of Mr. Bates and the visit was one that was much enjoyed by all of the mem bers of the party. The Kirkpatricks are guests of the Curtis family, rela tives of Mrs. Kirkpatrick. VISIT WITH FRIENDS HERE Sunday Mrs. W. P. Matthews, 3323 Cass street, Omaha, a former resi dent of this city, was here to spend a few hours with Mrs. R. A. Bates. She was accompanied uy Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Pruch, friend3 and neighbors. Mrs. Matthews is the widow of the late William P. Mat thews, who was for a number of years engaged as linotype operator at the Journal and who passed away last summer at Omaha. Returns to Old Homestead to F arm W. H. Meisinger to Farm This Year on Place His Father, Henry J. Meisinger First Settled. More than half a century ago Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Meisinger, splen did citizens who had come here from Pekin, Illinois, settled on a farm in the vicinity of Cedar Creek and where they lived for the years of their lifetime and numbered among the finest citizens of the community. On the death of the parents the farm has come to the son, Allie Mei singer, who made his home there un til moving to this city to conduct an oil business, since that time the farm has been operated by William H. Wiles. This spring, however, Mr. Wiles decided to move to a farm near Weeping Water, owned by S. Ray Smith and where he is now settled. The Meisinger home place this year is to be occupied by another son of the family, William H. Meisinger, who is now moving to the farm where he was born on March 4, 18 87. The move is one that brings back to the old place one whose earlier days carries tender memories of the old home where he .was reared and the, love and care that the parents be-p stowed on him in the years that he remained there until he took his place in the world and established his own home. ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE From Tuesday's Iny The announcement was made to day by the happy young people of the marriage of Miss Mary Persinger and Mr. Charles Nelson of this city. The marriage was very quietly per formed at the home of County Judge A. H. Duxbury on Friday evening. March 22nd, being kept a secret by the bridal couple until today when the formal announcement was made. The marriage lines that joined the lives and hearts of the young people were read by Judge Duxbury and witnessed by Miss Helen Persinger, sister of the bride and Mrs. Duxbury. The bride has grown to woman hood in this city and is a daughter of Mrs. Stella Persinger, receiving her education in the schools of the city. The bride has, since complet ing her school work, been engaged as secretary of Robert M. Walling of the Thomas Walling Abstract Co., being a most efficient worker. She has been very active in the work of the local Methodist church and a leader In the Queen Esther society. A lady of pleasant personality, she has a large circle of friends who will Join In their best wishes to the happy bride and groom. The groom 13 the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Nelson of this city and has spent the greater part of his lifetime here, receiving his educa tion In the local schools. He is a young man of splendid character and held in high esteem by all who have the pleasure of knowing him. He has been active in the athletic circles of the city and is at the present time an employe of the Norfolk Packing company at their local plant. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson will make their home at the Coronado apart ments where they will be at home to their friends in the future. The many friends will join In their best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson for many years of happiness and success In the future. RELEASED ON BOND District Judge D. W. Livingston Monday afternoon issued an order re leasing Frank Harmer, who has been held here on charge of violating his parole from a former conviction. The court set the bond in the sum of 1800. Returns from Pleasant Trip to Southland Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Walling Have Splendid Outing in the Beauties of the Southern States. Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Walling of this city and Adrian June, of Sheridan, Wyoming, returned home early Sunday morning from a motor trip through the south and which afforded them the opportunity of see ing a great many cf the states of the deep south. Mrs. Walling has been at Auburn, Alabama, tor the past several weeks, j the guest of Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Johns, the latter formerly Miss Gladys ton, a school friend of Mrs. Wallinj and Mr. Walling joined the party at Auburn fcr the trip through the south. In going south Mr. Walling and Mr. June took the attractive route through the Ozark mountains of Mis souri and Arkansas, beautiful green clad mountains, picturesque streani3 and the pleasant smiling valleys of that section of the country. They crossed the Mississippi at Memphis and on the trip through Arkansas and Tennessee, found evidences of the high water that had swept over that part of the south... The party also visited at several in teresting cities on their way to the coast and at Auburn had the pleas ure of witnessing workouts of the football team in the spring training and also drove to the University of Alabama where the "crimson tide" was being whipped through the pre season practice. On their journey the members of the party visited many of the historic spots, one of the most Interesting be ing that of the old French quarter at New Orleans, the state capitol at Montgomery, Alabama, the first cap itol of the Southern Confederacy, the interesting old city of Mobile as well as Pensacola, one of the chief ports of the gulf coast. The trip took the party through the states of Iowa, Missouri, Arkan sas, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Kentucky and Illinois. While in Georgia they visited at Warm Springs, the home of the foun dation for infantile paralysis, estab lished by President Roosevelt and found it a wonderful place and many additions made possible by the dona tions of the people of the nation. Perfect weather conditions pre vailed, no dust storms in that local ity and in the 3,300 miles Mr. Wall ing states the only unpaved road was the eight miles of gravel from this city to Glenwood. COURT HAS BUSY DAY Saturday D. W. Livingston of the district court was busy in hearing a number of cases cf forgery which was presented for his consideration and the defendants in the case brought forward to plead. Ivan Plymal was present and made a plea of guilty and was sentenced to four years on the first count and four years on the second count of the complaint, the sentences to run concurrently. Murl Scott was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to the charge and bond was fixed at $2,500. Clarence E. Hauck was arraign ed and plead guilty to count one and not guilty to count two of the infor mation. Sentence was deferred In the case. I0WAN FOUND DEAD Glenwood was the scene of much excitement Monday afternoon when the dead body of Charles W. Stoe, C7, plumber, was found hung by a neighbor, Silas Morford. The man had evidently committed suicide and the body was found in the basement of the home. He has been in the plumbing business at Glenwood for the past thirty-seven years. He is survived by the wfie who has been blind over a period of years. Mrs. Ray Perkins, or Omaha, for merly Miss Elsie Nelson of this city, is here to spend a short time visiting as a guest of Miss Ruth Patton and a number of the old time friends. RETURNS FROM CHICAGO Fred Lugsch, well known tailor and dry cleaner, returned Monday even ins from Chicago where he was called to look after some. business af fairs for a short time. He also stop ped for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Holcomb, former Platts mouth residents, at, Kankakee, Ill inois, where Mr. Holcomb is in charge cf a large water plant. He reports the Holcomb family as do ing nicely and having the greatest of success in their new home. City Teachers Re-Elected for Coming Year y Lis-;poar(j Approves Present Members of Faculty Veteran Fred Roth- ert to Eead Athletics. The board cf education at their last meeting re-elected all of the members of the present teaching force cf the city schools, which will com prise the following: ) Superinendent Lowell S. Devoe. Principal of high school R. Fes ter Patterson. ; High school Wayne Alvord. Estelie Baird Language and Eng lish. Florence Beighley Mathematics. Pcarle Staats Norn.al Training and English. Hoyt T. Griffin Music Supervisor. ! J. R. Reeder Science. Fred A. Rothert Junior and Sen ior High. Athletics. Physical Edu cation, Civics, Spelling and Arith metic. L. L. Starrett Commercial. Felma Diehm Central building, grade 3. Dorothy Downey Columbian, grade 1. Helen Farley Central, grade 2. Lillian Garrett Junior and Sen ior High. Music, History, Art. Amana Hiatt Cetera), grade C. Marie Hornung Junior and Senior High, Home Economics, Physics, His tory. Margaret - Iverson Columbian, grades 2 and 3. Alice James Columbian, grades 2 and 3. Yvonne King First Ward, grades 1, 2 and 3. Evelyn Lee Central, grade 5. Amelia Martens Central, princi pal, and grade 1. Evelyn May Central, grade 4. Agnes Muenster Central, grade 6. Marie Nolting Mercerville, grade C and Kdgt. Helene Perry -Junior and Senior High, English and Reading. Rose Prohaska Central, grade 5. Ruth Tidball Central and Colum bian Bldgs. Kdgt. Miriam Tritsch Wintersteen, principal and grades 3 and 4. Clara Weyrich Junior and Senior High. Mathematics and Commercial. Jesse Whelan Junior and Senior High. History and Geography. Berneice Wieland Wintersteen, grades Kdgt., 1 and 2. CIRCLE I ENTERTAINS From "Wednesday's rranr Circle I of the. Presbyterian Fed eration held a very nice social meet ing at the home cf Mrs. Roy Knorr, yesterday afternoon. It was the last gathering of this circle, in this church year. The personnel of all the circles will change in April. Various games and contests fur nished entertainment for the guests. Much Interest centered around the opening of the "saving banks." The amount of money they brought in was both surprising and gratifying to all. The circle comes to the end of the year, with the satisfaction of having surpassed their apportion ment. The hostesses for the afternoon were those members whose birthdays fall either In the months of February or March, they being Mrs. Roy Knorr, Mrs. J. W. Holmes, Mrs. H. G. McClusky, Mrs. Geo. Hetrlck, Mrs. Oscar Gapen and Mrs. L. G. Larson. Delicious refreshments brought the final pleasure of the afternoon. VISITS IN CITY From Monday- DaJly W. A. Schutz, one of the residents of near Fort Crook, was in the city today for a few hours to visit friends and look after some business matters. Mr. Schutz is a well known farmer of that section of Sarpy county and was for a number of years engaged in farming in the west part of Cass county. While here Mr. Schutz call ed at the Journal office and renewed his subscription to the semi-weekly edition of the paper. Past Masters Banquet Held by the Masons Plattsinouth Lodee No. C, Honors Leonard A. Rom. 38th Past Master Last Evening. Prom Tuesday's Dally In the local Masonic circles Past Masters night is an annual occasion that is looked forward to with in terest and pleasure, which was fully realized last night at the banquet held at the Masonic building. The committee In charge of the banquet had arranged a very clever program for the occasion, the ban quet being titled "A Code Party," from which the menu and various features were enlarged upon. The banquet was honoring Leonard A. Corn, thirty-eighth past master of Plattsmcuth lodge, who is now re tiring from service after a year of splendid success with the lodge and several years of service in the var ious offices that he has filled. The menu was one that baffled the members of the party until a delic ious repast served by the committee Lad beta offered and which placed a'.l in the most pleasant of spirits for th fine tlmo arranged. The menu vk-rts as follows: G H - - E P P-dt - - Am S M G - - B S G II - Sr HDB--A1P PIE - ' C W or D F XXXX - El Ropo The banquet was presided over by; Harrison L. Gayer, one of the active leaders of the various branches of Masonry, who very cleverly present ed the- various talks and stunts that were a part of the entertainment. Canon; W. J. H. Petter, rector of the St. . Luke's Episcopal church, gave the invocation of the evening. II F L R, proved to be two very delightful numbers by the Masonic quartet of Frank A. Cloldt, R. W. Knorr, H. G. McClusky and Raymond C. Cook, whose sweet melodies were assisted by the accompaniment of E. H. Wescott. N R A on the program disclosed Superintendent L. S. Devoe in his clever act that has so often enter tained the members. ""Mr. "Devoe as wellasGeorge Het rick were presented with a suitable award for their services, being a very fitting decoration as were A. H. Dux bury and Henry Nolting. P W A was responded to most fit tingly by H. F. Nolting, past master and one of the active leaders in the Masonry of Plattsmouth. W. F. Evers, past master and superintendent of the Nebraska Ma sonic Home, was called upon to re-! spond to the toast, HCOL Don C. York, one of the well known vocalists of the city was heard in a very delightful bass solo to add to the charm of the evening program, Mr. Wescott being the accompanist. W. A. Robertson, grand junior warden of the grand lodge of the A. F. & A. M. made the presentation to R. Foster Patterson of material for future speeches, being composed of two attractively arranged copies of bills now pending in the legisla ture. Luke L. Wiles, past master of the lodge, presented to the retiring mas ter, Leonard A. Born, a past master's jewel as an appreciation of his faith ful and splendid service to the lodge In the past. Judge A. H. Duxbury was called upon for the toast P S L and cleverly responded to the toast. There were a number of members of the Sojourners club of Omaha pres ent, these being army and navy of ficers who were temporarily in that city. Lieutenant Commander Hunt, U. S. N., president of the Sojourners and Col. Hall, U. S. A., gave a very pleasing sketch as their contribu tion to the program of the evening. Major Sweeney, commander of thei R. O. T. C. of Crelghton university. was among the visiting guests and made a short talk on the work of the order. C. A. Rawls, one of the loved fig ures in local Masonry, gave the toast! T C M in his impressive manner that held the closest attention of the members. Frank A. Cloldt, treasurer of the: lodge and one of the best known vo-j calists of the city gave one of his al-j ways enjoyed vocal numbers. Past Grand Prelate Luther M. Kuhns of the Knlght3 Templar, John T. Dysart, Omaha grand commander, C. O. Dawson, Blair, grand general issimo of the order and Lute M. Sav age, were present and gave short re sponses. The benediction was offered by Dr. II. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city. There were guests present from Omaha, Nebraska City, Nehawka, Dunbar, Union, Weeping Water and Shenandoah, Iowa, to enjoy the banquet. Mynard Play Scores Success Opening Night "Mirage," Written and Directed by Ray Cook, Presented by a Talented Cast. From Wednesday's Dally Last evening the Mynard commun ity building was filled with an en thusiastic audience to witness the first performance of the home talent western musical comedy, "Mirage." This play was written and directed by Reymond C. Cook, well known and popular musician, who from his initial work should have many other attractive offerings to present to the amusement lovers of the community. Th play was cast in the Texas range country and very appropriately staged and arranged and in the hand of the capable cast proved a never failing source of fun and charming musical numbers. The main characters of the play were carried by Katherine Wiles, Richard Spangler, Lucille Wiles, Mary Beverage, Lawrence Leonard, Jean Spangler, Margaret Hlrz, Ray Bourne, Homer Spangler,' Towner Livingston, Edward -Wehrleln, Ches ter Wiles, Richard Livingston and Arthur Hild, all of whom gave fine renditions of the various characters. The "Happy Go Lucky Rangers," Charles Howard, Noble Kiser, Ed ward Howard, Robert S. Dreamer and Jack Vallery contributed much to the pleasure and delight of the audience. The musical numbers were selected from the best of the present day se lections and the fine voices of the talented young people found full ex pression in their rendition. The Mynard orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. R. O. Cole, pianist, was one of the chief factors in the success of the musical comedy with their splendid accompaniment. The personnel of the orchestra was In ad dition to Mrs. Cole, S. W. Cole, trom bone; Willis Cole, violin; Ogla Wiles, flute; Robert Wolfe, clarinet; Jen nie Cole, cello; R. O. Cole, cornet; Richard Cole, trumpet; R. S. Dream er, banjo. The Morris Brothers, Olin and Bernard, were heard in several banjo specialties that aided in the enjoy ment of the audience. SECURE CONTRACT The firm of C. A. Eager and Sons of Louisville, were awarded the con tract Monday for the regravellng of highway No. 50 from the Louisville bridge south to the town of Otoe. This will amount to some 1,450 yards of gravel and will put the highway in fine shape for travel for the en suing summer. Mr. Eager has as associates in his business his sons, Glen and Herbert, well known to the residents of this city. It is very pleasing to know that this Cass county firm will have this piece of the state highway work to look after. VISITORS IN CITY From Wednesday's Dally Joe Rudolph, village clerk of Eagle, waa in the city today and while here was looking after the mat ter of the enlistment of some of the young men from his community in the CCC forces that will shortly be recruited. F. J. Knecht, the merchant of (. South Bend, waa in the city today j to visit with friends and looking, after some business matters of im-( portance. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Schneider spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burdic at David City, and en Joyed a visit with their granddaugh ter, Mary Catherine Burdic. Ernest Verheul is f Jentifed as a Bank Robber Former Plattsinouth Han Named as One of Trio in Hutchison, South Dakota Bank Robbery. Ernest Verheul, 31, alias Ernest Van Camp, former Plattsmouth resi dent, is now being held at Council Bluffs, Iowa, where he was identified Tuesday as one of the trio that held up the First National bank at Hutch ison, South Dakota. Believing Verheul to be an asso ciate of Tom Limerick and Morris Denning in the Kinney, Neb., ghost gang, officers under direction of State Azent Paul G rubor of Iowa have kept him under surveillance for the past eight weeks. Despairing of locating other members of the gang through him. Council Eluft's Detec tives Walter Brown and James Durlck arrested him Saturday night as he was walking along the North West ern tracks near Twelfth street and Fifth avenue. Complaint Prepared. He has been held in jail secretly fince. Identification of Verheul ts one of the South Dakota bandits was made by Jess E. Boyd, assistant cash ier of the robbed bank, who ex changed shots with the desperados. A federal complaint is being pre pared against Verheul in Sioux Falls, S. D.. today. Representatives of a Smith Cen ter, Kans., bank which was robbed recently are expected to arrive in Council Eluff3 this afternoon to view the prisoner. Verheul has been living at 1C14 Seventh avenue In the Blufis. He told police his wife was Helen Lim erick, sister of Tom Limerick. Po lice first became suspicious of tbe pair when they" were 'found pricing"" card in a Broadway garage. Verheul was arrested here some four years ago charged with break ing and entering the Earl Lancaster store at Murray, his companion be ing captured in the store while Ver heul made his escape and was for several days under cover at the fam ily home in this city until state ments by his companion gave a clue to his Identity and he was later ar rested by Sheriff Bert Reed. He pleaded guilty here and was sen tenced to seven years In the state penitentiary and was released last October from the prison. At the time of his conviction here It was claimed that he had served two previous sen tences in other prisons. He had applied for FERA aid a week ago, Council Bluffs officers state. BARN IS DESTROYED The large barn on the C. H. Boe deker farm, five miles west of Mur ray, was destroyed by fire ou Mon day night, the structure being burn ed to the ground and cntuillng a heavy loss to Victor Wehrbein, who has been operating the farm for the past several years. Mr. Wehrbein fortunately had decided to let the horses and one mule that had been sheltered in the barn in the cold weather, run out In the Larnyard and this fact was all that saved the animals from being caught in the fire that destroyed the hay and equip ment in the barn. When the fire was first discovered it had gained such headway that it was impossible to check Its spread and soon the structure waa in ruins. TO LOCATE IN CITY Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lapidus, who have been making their home in Omaha over a long period of years, are to become residents of Platts mouth in the very near future. Mr. Lapidus some months ago purchased the Hotel Plattsmouth and has been in active control of the plant since that time. Mr. and Mrs. Lapidus have secured the Charles C. Parmele residence on North Cth Btreet, one of the most attractive in the city and where they expect to resido as noon as possible to move from their Omaha home. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Knorr and children, were at Ashland Sunday where they enjoyed the day at th-3 home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tanzer and family.