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tobr. State Historical Society mm 4 - VOL. HO. II PLATTSMOUTH, HEBEASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 1935. NO. 20 , r F. G. Fricke Passes His 39th Anniversary Long Time Resident of City, Veteran of Nebraska Druggists, Reaches This Age Saturday. F. G. Fricke of this city on Satur day observed the passing of his eighty-ninth birthday anniversary, but to this veteran druggist this was just another day, and he was at his accustomed post at the drug store on Sixth street as usual. Mr. Fricke, who embarked here In the conduct of the drug store in the year 1884, has long been one of the honored and highly respected figures in the business life of the commun ity and has been a citizen of whom the community might feel a Justi fiable pride. His choice of a life work has been followed with earnestness, each day he has been found at his post of duty, ministering to the wants of the patrons, who through the years have learned to depend on this kind ly gentleman as a thoughtful friend and neighbor. Mr. Fricke received his first train ing in his native Germany and to his new home he brought his skill and knowledge in assisting the needs of the residents of the community where he has so long been a prom inent figure. The friends in the community, who are legion, are trusting that the old friend may see many of the mile stones pass and that he may be able to carry on in the service of his chosen profession. In honor of the father the mem bers of tho family were here Sunday to Join in their well wishes. Mrs. R. S. Harris and family, Omaha- Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fricke and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wiggenhorn, Ash land; Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Fricke and family and Mrs. Maude Fricke and family of this city. The Journal in common with his many friends extends to Mr. Fricke the slncerest congratulations on this anniversary and for many more. DIES AT HAVELOCK The death of Fred Heinrich. 55. former resident of this city, occurred on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the family home at Havelock. Mr. Heinrich had been in failing health for some time and since the first of the year had been gradually grow ing worse until death came to' his relief. Mr. Heinrich was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heinrich of this city, where the deceased spent his boyhood days and was reared to man hood. He was married here to Miss Fanny Janda. daughter of Frank Janda, Sr.. the widow and one son, George, surviving the passing of the husband and father. Mr. Heinrich was a brother of "William L. Hein rich, Mrs. L. D. HIatt and Mrs. E. P. Lutz of this city, and Joe Zuckweiler of St. Jacob's, Illinois. The funeral of Fred Heinrich will be held on Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Castle, Roper & Matthews mortuary at Havelock, Rev. G. A. Pahl of the St. Paul's Evangelical church of this city officiating. Burial will be Wcdneeday afternoon at Oak Hill cemetery in this city. ROLL CALL SUNDAY OBSERVED A large and enthusiastic audience was present at the second annual roll call service held in the Methodist church Sunday morning. A complete roll of the resident membership of the church was called from the pulpit by the pastor and those present an swered to their name. At the close of the reading of the list a moment of silent prayer with a prayer by the pastor, was offered for those who were sick or for other reasons were unable to attend. A beautiful vocal solo, by Wilbur Hall, "Hear Not Ye, O Israel," and a thrilling anthem by the choir, "Pardon," afforded a deep ly worshipful background for this fine service. The pastor gave a short sermon on the subject, "Invlctus" In which he set forth man's supremacy over every obstacle, physical or spir itual. In all it was a great and worth while service and one that shall be come an Institution in the church. SUITERS SEVERE ACCIDENT Sunday morning Mrs. W. K. Ma son was the victim of a severe acci dent that resulted In the fracture of her left ankle. Mrs. Mason was looking after her work around the home when she slipped and fell and caused the fracture. The injured member was set and the victim of the accident made as comfortable as posible under the circumstances but the accident will keep Mrs. Mason from her accustomed activities for some time. 'Skippers' for High School Teams Named Tom Kriskey to Head Football Squad While Jack Forbes Will Lead Basketball Team. Captains for the two major sports in Plattsmouth high school were re cently chosen by the winners of let ters in football and basketball. The football team selected as their leader for the 1935 season, Tom Kriskey, who Joined the squad for the first time last fall. Kriskey is expected to make a real leader for the team and should be one of the powers of Coach Rothert's backfield next fall. With a squad of 12 veterans Coach Rothert should be able to look for ward to brighter things in P. H. S. football. The following is the list of players who won letters this year and will be available next fall: Captain-elect Kriskey, Russell Arnold, Cecil Carr, RoBert Vallery, Earle Taylor, Richard Hatt; Wm. Carey, El mer Newton, Mason Wall, Alvin Johnson, and Jack Forbes. The sea son will open here against Glenwood on September 27. Other teams to be met during the campaign areCol lege View, RocZ Port, Mo., and Ne braska City at Plattsmouth and Val ley, Ashland, Auburn and Tecumseh away. The members of the basketball squad chose Jack Forbes as captain for the 1935 season. The season this year was abbreviated due to health condition and as a result the entire last half of the slate had to be can celled. This is making it difficult for tho school officials to line up games for next year but the usual season of fourteen games will be played. Forbes won his first letter this year playing at guard position. He will have four other letter men with him: Joe Hendrlx. Max Seitz, Raymond Wooster and Mason Wall. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY Sunday the home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Melsinger on west Elm street was the scene of a very pleas-j ant family birthday party arranged in honor of the 58th anniversary of Mr. Meisinger. The occasion was featured by a fine family dinner party at the noon hour and at which there were two beautiful birthday cakes, baked by Mrs. Bernard Meisinger and Mrs. Raymond Haith. The remainder of the day was spent in visiting and enjoying the hours with the guest of honor. Mr. Meisinger is a member of one of the prominent families of Cass county, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mei singer being early settlers in the east ern portion of the county and where they contributed a great part to the development of this community. Those who attended the birthday anniversary were Mr. and Mrs. Bern ard Meisinger and son. Merle Dean, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Haltli of Papilllon, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mei singer and daughter, Lucille. MARRIED AT HASTINGS The marriage of Miss Lucille Be benderfer of this city and Mr. Fran cis Nelson of Hastings, occurred on Sunday at high noon at Hastings The young people are to make their home in this city in the future where they will be engaged in the conduct of the Trojan Inn on west Washing ton avenue. Miss Bebenderfer and mother have been In active manage ment of this popular eating resort for some time and Mr. and Mrs. Nel son will continue its operation and make their home in this city in the future. The many friends here will join In their well wiBhes to these two popular young people. Union Battle Holds Stage in County Court Trial of Charle of Assault and Battery Against Raymond Neal At tracts Large Number. From Tuesday's Pally Thi3 morning the ti:al of the case of the State of Nebraska vs. Raymond Neal, charged with assault and bat tery, was the center of attraction in the county court before Judge A. II. Duxbury. The defendant had plead ed not guilty Monday and the pre liminary hearing opened thia morn ing at 10 o'clock. The testimony as to the origin of the battle in one of the Union tav erns was rather conflicting in it3 na ture as Joe Bottom, the complaining witness, claimed that Neal, with hid companions, J. A. Houlen and Holley were the aggressors in the fight In the cafe that resulted in the cutting of Neal in the neck and Holley on both hands and later in' his being beaten up in the street near the cafe. The story of Bottom was that he and an old man named "Mike," had gone to the cafe where the three other men were seated in a booth drinking beer and they had Invited him and the older man to be seated. When they had got up to leave, ac cording to Bottom, the others had started to fuss with the older man and he had Interfered and Neal had struck at him, hitting him on the shoulder, he had drawn his knife in self defense and Holley had grabbed him and to effect hl3 release he had cut Holley on the wrist and in get ting loose from Neal had struck at him. The three men had then gone from the place and he had been warn ed by the,owner'of the place to re main there a few moments for safety as the other men were outside. Later Holley and Houlen had returned, but Neal was not with them. Then the fight had taken place that resulted In his being beaten up. Holley stated that they had been seated in the cafe drinking beer when Bottom came in and he had asked them if they were going back to their camp east of Union and they stated they were when a friend ar rived from Nebraska City who they were waiting for. They had invited Bottom to join them and who later had bought a round. When they had left the booth where they, were sit ting they had started to "kid" the cider man and Bottom had Invited Neal out into the street but Neal had declined to start trouble. Bottom had stabbed Neal in the neck when Holley had Jumped up and grabbed the hand of Bottom to stop further cutting and he had been slashed in the hand by the life in the hands of Bottom. They had taken Neal to the office of a doctor after the first battle and he was not present when the second fight had taken place. Tho testimony of Houlen was sim ilar to that of Holley as to the facts In the case as to the Incidents In the tavern. Len Austin testified that he was outside the cafe when the men start ed the trouble and claimed to have seen Neal strike Bottom but did not see Bottom stab Neal. altho Neal had been cut when he emerged from the cafe. He stated he had seen Holley holding the hand of Bottom while they were In the cafe. He had not seen the men in the booth in the cafe. The court after hearing the evi dence as offered found for the de fendant and dismissed action against Mr. Neal. W. A. Robertson appeared as the attorney for the defense in the ac tion. PLEASANT RIDGE CLUB We met at the home of Mrs. Lon Jordan, who now lives at Louisville, on Tuesday, March 2Cth. All mem bers were present. After the business meeting, we had election of officers for the coming year. A song period was held, after which the project leaders took charge of the lesson on "Safety in the Home." Our first meeting for the next year will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred Guenther. NEWS REPORTER. HAS BUSY TIME Rex Young, the auctioneer, has' had one of the busiest seasons this year and a large number of very successful farm sales, the season for which is now drawing to a close. Rex Las had 117 sales in the last ten months and fifty-nine sales since the second of January. He is holding the William Wehrbein estate sule today, the last of the farm sales. There has also been a number of highly successful community Bales, which ore to be continued at La Platte by Karl Grosshans. Cass County; Spelling Contest Held Tuesday Hary Alice Ault of Plattsmouth and First Place Winners. The spelling contest hold at the court house Tuesday afternoon at tracted some forty-six students from the different sections of the county to participate in the event, despite tho fact that tho weather cuiiriltlons were not the best. R. W. Eaton, superintendent of Douglas county had charge ut the giving out and pronouhcius of the words for the young people, v.hile the contest was presided over by Mit;s Alpha C. Peterson, county superin tendent. In the oral contest there wa3 a strong battle between Charles Stutt, of Avoca and Mary Alice Ault of this city, both young people showing unusual s!iill in spelling, with the first place honors going to Mr. Stutt while second. was awarded Miss Ault. In the written contest Mary Alice Ault. of the Plattsmouth itty schools, was the winner of first' place,-securing for the local schools the honor that has for a. number of years been held by other schools. Miss Ault is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Ault, is In the eighth grade and her teachers have been Fred Rothert and Miss Zella Traudt. - Avoca who for the past eight years placed in the first three places in the contest, had a strong group of contenders at the contest and In ad dition to the first place were able to register a third in written Stuart Maseman. A number of the teachers were here to assist In the contest and give their students encouragement in their work. The contest showed the high stand ard of this line of education in the schools of the county and those tak ing part are all deserving of the highest commendation for their work. NOW MANAGING STATION The Continental Oil station at Sixth and Vine streets Is now under the management of two of the well known young men of this community, Richard Beverage and Jack Troop, who are now active In charge of the business. Both young men are popular among a large circle of friends and are prepared to give their friends and patrons the very best of service. Mr. Beverage has been en gaged in this line of work for some years and Mr. Troop, who when in school here was among the very popu lar students, should make a splendid addition to the station through his courtesy and pleasant personality. DRAWS DOWN FINE From Monday' Dally E. H. Hinshaw was arrested Sat urday night by Officers PIckrell and Stewart and held in the city Jail un til this morning when re was ar raigned on the charge of being in toxicated. The defendant entered a plea of guilty to the charge and was given a fine of $10 and coBts by Judge Charles L. Graves. In failure to pay the fine the prisoner was ordered to be worked on the streets of the city. SUFFERS A GREAT DEAL Mrs. W. H. Mason, who Buffered a double fracture of the ankle on last Sunday morning is reported as suf forlng a great deal from the painful accident which has made her bedfast. The injury will make necessary her confinement to her home for some time. Survey Shows U. S. Business Making Gains Employment, Payrolls, Farmers' In comes, Distribution, All Bet ter During February. Washington, April 7. Improved employment, pay rolls, farm Income and distribution are revealed in the monthly business survey of the De partment of Commerce made public Sunday night. Business throughout the nation wes better in February than In Jan uary or in February a year ago, the study shows. The report expresses a belief that the peak of the upward swing was probably reached early in February, but that activity appears to have been maintained close to that level. Major gains over the same period last year are reported in the auto iron, steel and glass manufacturing industries. Slight declines were found in cement, lumber, tobacco, leather and shoe manufacturing and certain food processing fields. Employment Up. Factory employment Jumped 3.2 per cent in February and pay rolls advanced 7.8 per cent, exceeding the ucual seasonal increases. High tariff sales and increased freight car loadings contributed im portantly to an improved showing in distribution over January. Mounting auto sales brought the adjusted In dex to its highest point since June, 1330. Exports and imports dropped. Financial markets, highly unset tled, reflected a downward price trend. Upward Trend. Meanwhile the United States Chamber. of Commerce in its monthly business review, forecast a. continued upward ttf&nd. Pointing out that final statistics for. the first quarter are expected to show at least. a 10 per cent gain over the corresponding period of 1934, the chamber said: "A corresponding increase in the second quarter would mean substantial business progress. That such an increase is possi ble is apparent from the demon stration in a number of direc tions that the rise in business activity which became unmistak able In December, and continued through January and February into March, has not spent itself." SCORE ANOTHER SUCCESS The Mynard Community Club Play ers Saturday evening scored another triumph in their presentation of "The Mirage," sparkling southwest ern musical comedy, which was given at the Nehawka auditorium. The play was offered at Nehawka under the auspices of the Nehawka Woman's club, the proceeds to be used for the Pioneer memorial library in that enterprising little city. The cast presonted the muBical comedy in excellent manner that won them so much approval in the four performances at Mynard and received a well deserved ovation from the de lighted audience. The larger stage gave them a fine opportunity of even Improving the performance over that of the others if that was possible and was very pleasing to R. C. Cook, au thor and director of the offering. The Players will give this play on Friday and Saturday nights of this week at the Pleasant Ridge school in district No. 80, where a large ticket sale has already been made. BIRTHDAY PARTY Saturday evening, a Jolly party of young folks met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Trively, honoring the birthday of Kenneth Trively and his twin, Mrs. Kenneth Ferris. The evening was spent in dancing, playing pinochle and bunco, the bunco prize being won by Verdon Keil. At an appropriate hour, delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Trively, assisted by Miss Virginia and Mrs. Ferris. Those present to enjoy the merri ment were: Nadine Kennedy, Walter Eledge, Lucile Case, Marvin Stapp, Verdon Keil, Ralph Young, Vivian Young, Mrs. Kenneth Ferris and son Marvin, nad Kenneth Trively. Journal ads bring you new of timely bargains. Head them I RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL From Tuesday's Daily. Thomas Beck, who has been spend ing the past two weeks at the U. S. Veterans' hospital at Lincoln, return ed home last evening. Mr. Beck was given a tonsilectomy at the hospital as he has not been In the bet of health for the past two months and was unable to carry on his usual work. It is hoped that in a short time he may be able to resume his work at the BREX Bhops in this city. Soaking Rain Falls Over AH Parts of State Dust Plagued Panhandle Where Dust Storms Have Raged, Gets Soaker; Rain Here for the Night. One of the old time "million dol lar" rains Tuesday swept the state of Nebraska from the panhandle east to the Missouri river and bringing with it the much needed moisture af ter the slight rainfall of the past two years. The rain here started with show ers in the afternoon, settled down to a steady but gentle rain for the night and soaking the ground in fine shape and registering .27 of an Inch of rainfall for this section. In the west part of the state where there has been no rain for the past two months the rain was followed by snow that will prove of untold value to the crops and pastures in that sec tion of the etate. Hastings reported a mud shower last evening as the rain fell through the clouds of dust that were in the atmosphere. Council Bluffs also re ported a mud storm last' night. With the rain of Saturday evening in this section the residents are feel ing very happy over thes prospects for the -.crops In the coming spring and summer months which will mean so much to the residents of this sec tion. ' Weather forecasts are for snow and colder to follow the rainfall of last night and today. ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE Announcement has been made of the marriage of Lloyd Wilson, jr., son -of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilson, the former a one time resident here, grandson of Mrs. W. E. Stewart of Lincoln and Mrs. Carrie Wilson of Omaha, to Miss Deborah Lesan of Scarsdale, N. Y., daughter of Mrs. Harry Lesan. The marriage took place on March 15 In the Hitchcock Memorial church in Scarsdale in which town Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, sr., lived for five years before com ing to Washington. Tho bride was graduated from the Sara Lawrence pchool in Knoxville In 1934 and Mr. Wilson was graduated from Dart mouth in 1931. They are living in ocursdale, Mr. Wilson being connect ed with the New York Telephone conpany. CARS HAVE SMASHUP Late Saturday evening an auto smashup occurred on highway No. 75, north of this city when the car driven by Fay McClintock of this city collided with one driven by John Meredith, Hiawatha. Kansas, con tractor. The McClintock car was hurled into a ditch as the result of the impact while that of the Kansas man was able to be driven on into Omaha. None of the parties was in jured but Mr. McClintock'8 car was badly damaged as the result of the accident. FOUR-MILE CLUB Our April meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Henry Nolting. The lesson on "Safety in the Home," was very interesting. The new officers for the coming year were elected. President, Mrs. Sterling Ingwerson; secretary, Mrs. Henry Born; leaders, Mrs. Leonard Born and Mrs. Philip Kehne; news reporter, Mrs. Leonard Stoehr. The president presented the lead era with gifts from the club in ap preciation of their year's work. Mrs. Ed Lute and Mrs. Joe Bierl served lunch at the close of the meeting. REPORTER. 'Christian Science: The Availability of Good Revealed' Lecture by Charles V. Winn, of Pasa dena, Calif., Delivered at M. E. Church Last Evening. From Tuesday's Daily The auditorium of the First Meth odist church was filled to Its capacity last evening to hear the lecture given by Charles V. Winn, C. S. B., one of the most outstanding speakers of the board of lectureship of the Mother Church of Christ Scientist. There were several hundred pres ent from out of the city, many from Omaha, Lincoln, Nebraska City and other points being in attendance. Searl S. Davis bf the local Chris tian Science Society presided, and in troduced the distinguished speaker of the evening. During the evening an organ pro gram was given by Mrs. Wiley Slg ley to add to the beauty of the meet ing. Mr. Winn took as the subject for his lecture, "Christian Science; Tho Availability of Good Revealed," and which is given below: Christian Science It has been well said that every one is in need of some form of good. To find a human being wholly sat isfied with his lot would be a rare discovery. To attempt to find one whoso every human need is abund antly supplied would be a futile search. Everyone could use more of good than he now possesses. Then are we constantly striving toward the unattainable? Are our best ef forts doomed to result In failure? Are our earnest labors to go un rewarded? Emphatically no! Hear the loving appeal of the prophet of old, "IIo, every one that thlrsteth, come ye to- the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price." The greatest teacher of all time, Josus tho Christ, thus counseled his followers: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and It shall be opened unto you." Here we have an invitation and a promise that are without restric tion; they know no bound of clime or race; they are free from partiality or limitation; they are universal and permanent. Love's Invitation From whom does this invitation come? From the ever present Christ, revealing infinite Love, the Bource of all good, the ono and only creator, the one perfect cau3e, the origin of all that 13 true and real. It is an invitation to sit at tho table of in finite Love and partake of the infinite good that our Father-Mother God has freely prepared for all. It Is a perpetual call to quench our thirst at the fount of illimitable good, to come to the banqueting house of infinite Soul. The call is to every one, at all times and under all con ditions. It is not limited as to time, restricted as to place, or partial as to persons. It is universal in its appeal, is never withdrawn, nor suspended. How Good Is Gained How i3 one to avail himself cf this good? How is one to attain thee unrestricted blessings? How is one to bring them Into his individual x perience? How is one to gain these rich possessions? Christian Science answers all these questions to any one's perfect satisfaction. In the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scrip tures" (p. 236). Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Chris tian Science, says, "Hence the im portance of Christian Science, from which we learn of the one Mind and ol the availability of good as tho remedy for every woe." What a solace to struggling humanity! What a source of encouragement to every one in need to know that there Is an infinite good that is always avail able and is divinely adequate to fur nish an unfailing remedy for every problem; that there is a divine ever presence potent to meet and satisfy every human need! What greater blessing could come to anyone than to learn this eternal fact? MOVES TO NEW LOCATION L. Bethardo has removed his shoe shop from South 6th street to the room Just west of the J. P. Terry barber shop. ; nf