MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1935.
PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL
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The Ptattsmouth Journal
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEESLY AT PLATTSKOUTH, NEBRASKA
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Prepare for
Easter Egg Hunt
for Children
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Sattler, Jr.,
Prepare to Entertain Younger
Children Next Saturday.
The children of the public and
parochial schools of the city, ranging
from the kindergarten up to and in
cluding the sixth grade, are to be
guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Sattler,
Jr., next Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sattler, who reside
r.n Smith Chicaero avenue, have a
very spacious park surrounding their
heme and here will be staged an
Easter egg hunt next Saturday that
will be a real treat for the young
cters. The eggs will be concealed
over the nark and the members of
the party will have the time of their
livc3 in the hunt for the colored
trophies of the Easter season.
The occasion will be one cf the
greatest happiness to
the children)
and all who are able are invited to
attend if the weather conditions re
main as at present.
LAND, FARM and
RANCH BARGAINS
FOR SALE
Grimm AHidavited
V.'ill Minford, Murray.
Alfalfa seed.
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FARM LOANS
Ten year loans, five per cent. No
cor.imissicns. First Trust Co., Ne
braska City, Nebr. ra2S-W sw ;
FOR SALE
100 tens ensilage, 60 ton3 alfalfa
hay. 150 bu. Dakota No. 12 alfalfa
seed. MYRON WILES.
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DEAD ANIMALS
Dead animals removed free of
charge, Telephone South Omaha Ren
dering Works, Market 462C. Reverse
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DEATH OF AGED LADY
Mrs. Hannah Frances Cowley, 86,
died Friday morning at the home
of her son, Jess Adkins, east of Mur
ray where she had been making her
home. For the past several months
she has been in very poor health,
suffering from cancer of the stomach,
the last four weeks having been bed
fast. The family have made their home
near Murray for the past three years
and In this time Mrs. Bowley made
many friends who will regret to learn
of her passing and share with the
family the regret at her going.
Besides the son she is survived by
seven grandchildren and eleven great
grandchildren.
WILL VISIT IN THE CITY
From Saturday's Daily:
Mrs. Jennie Enberg, of Sheridan,
Wyoming, arrived in the city today
to spend a short time here visiting
with her sisters. Miss Gerda Peter
son and County Superintendent Miss
Alpha C. Peterson as well as with a
nurnber of the old time friends. Mi
Enberg is a former resident here and
the many friends were much pleased
to have the opportunity of meeting
her. Mrs. Enberg and Miss Gerda
Petersen, were visitors in Omaha to
day.
SUFFERS INJURED FOOT
Ray Kriskey, who has been work
ing on the river improvement project
is making his way around with a
crutch as the result of an injured foot
Wednesday. Ray fell in the river and
in getting out had the arch of tho
right foot injured. He claims the
member wa3 injured by a kick from
a cat fish, believe it or not. ;
PLEASANT RIDGE COMMUN
ITY MEETING ON FRIDAY
Everyone welcome to attend com
munity meeting Friday evening, April
19th. Miss Milinda Frederick and
Mrs. John B. Kaffenberger in charge
of program. d&w
I Painting and Paperhanging I
FRAKK K. GOBELIWfiN
Trial Kite!
RECEIVES HIGH HONOR
Charlea Nowacek of thiB city, a
student of the college of business ad
ministration of the University of Ne
braska, has been announced as one
of the high ranking students of the
college.
Mr. Nowncek is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. James Nowacek of this city and
a graduate of the Plattsmouth high
school In the class of 1930 where he
was one of the outstanding students
and his many friends here will be
very much pleased to learn that he
Is sicnalized out for the high class
henors at the university.
Mrs. McNamee,
Pioneer of Union,
Dies Suddenly
Came to Union Community in 1863,
Has Made Home There Since;
Suffers Heart Attack.
Mrs. Nancy I. McNamee, 84, one
of the pioneer residents of Liberty
precinct, died suddenly Wednesday
at her home a half mile -north of
Union, stricken suddenly with a heart
attack.
Mrs. McNamee came to the Union
community in 1868, before the rail
road was built, from her native In
diana. There she reared a large fam
ily, helped in the building of a new
community and became well known
in Cass county. Her town was Fac
toryville in the early days before
Union wa3 established after the rail
road was built.
Mrs. McNamee was born July 1,
1851, In Sugar Creek, Ind., the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
Bailey. She married G. F. McNamee
near Union in 1868, the year of her
arrival in the west. He died on the
home place, where she passed away,
in 1910.
She was a loyal member of the
Methodist church and the Fraternal
Union.
Mrs. McNamee is survived by
Charlie McNamee, Brush Colo.; Amos
McNamee, at home; Winfield Mc
Namee, Rosmond, Calif.; Mrs. Maggie
Eikenbary, Brush, Colo.; Mrs. Ogretta
Wood, Alhambra, Calig.; 12 grand
children and 16 great grandchildren.
HAS BROKEN ARM
Mrs. Jehn Cotner i3 confined to
her home as the result of a severe
injury she suffered a few days ago.
While engaged in work around the
house she fell and suffered the frac
ture of her left arm. The victim of
the accident is resting as easily as
possible and it is hoped in a short
time may be able to resume her usual
activities.
journal ' Want-Has eosta
and accomplish much.
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Public Library's
Service to the
School Children
One cf Greatest Service That Library
Has Given Is as Adjunct to
the City Schools.
Editor's Note; This is the con
cluding article in a series of five
articles, written by differtnt authors,
in celebration of . the fiftieth anni
versary of the Plattsmouth public li
brary, By R. FOSTER PATTERSON
Fifty years handing books to chil
dren! Children who came in cease
less numbers from opening hour un
til closing time with puzzled looks
upon their faces for they had an as
signment for school to prepare and
the teacher had told them that Miss
Jones would help them. There was a
story about Benjamin Franklin for
History, in English it was a life of
Keats that had to be written, in Am
erican Government a report on the
city manager form of government and
in Science it was the discovery of
radium that had to be tracked down!
And with these demands multiplied
by the number of children in each
class room, it was a task , to tax the
strength of any librarian and in be
tween answeririir aueries from the
school children, a boy from the tran
sient camp wanted a story by Zane
Grey and an elderly man called for
a treatise on philosophy and another
for the current issue of the Congres
sional Digest. But the children had
been told at school that Miss Jones
would help them. And she did.
Quietly, courteously, soft-spoken and
with the modest assurance of one who
thoroughly understands and knows
the task she is about, Miss Jones
moved along the books and the ma
terials for assignments came from
the shelves anfd "the lesson for to
morrow" was as good as done. A
half century handing books to chil
dren! For such a matchless service
as this, the halo has heretofore been
handed to the minister, to the teach
er, to the physician and a hundred
other heroes, but this time, the chil
dren of fifty years place the chaplet
of gratitude upon Miss Jones, for
"she had helped them."
The preceding articles have been
largely narrative in their scope, and
properly so, as they have recounted
in splendid detail the origin and
history of our'libfary together with
a recitation of numerous names of
persons prominently connected with
the foundation of this institution.
The historical' record is an interest
ing one, showing growth in size and
capacity to serve and a constant in
terest and effort on the part of pub
lic spirted men and women who were
determined that this community
should have a library. Through all
this narrative, the half century of
service by Miss Olive Jones, runs
like a golden chord permeating the
matter of fact story of the record
with the lasting quality of a noble
service to the men and women and
the boys and girls of the community.
If we were to continue the facts of
the record for the years 1925-35,
they would show a tremendous gain
in service rendered by the library
until we held the record for having
tho largest per capita circulation of
books in the United States. The
monthly record of books loaned re
mains well over the four thousand
mark. One of the most serious as
pects of the depression has been the
fact that institutions such as our li
brary have been forced to curtail
their work and labor under strenuous
financial difficulties. For if there
ever was a time when we needed in
stitutions of this kind, it is now.
Despite these things, through the
constant interest of the faithful
group who compose our library board,
the librarians and other organizations
and individuals in the community,
the work has gone on.
rprtninlv more than any other
group in the community, the schools
owe a debt of gratitude to the li
brary and to Miss Jones. If the facil
ities of the library were not at the
disposal of the" teachers" and pupils it
would seriously handicap the class
room work. Both pupils and teachers
are deeply appreciative of this situ
ation. Every year at Thanksgiving
time, it has been the custom among
the school children of the commun
ity to make a contribution to the li
brary as a small token of their grati
tude. This year, the schools joined
heartily in the movement to fittingly
observe the 50th anniversary of the
founding of the library and likewise,
the 50th year Miss Jones has served
as librarian.
Long after the brick ?nd mortar
of the library building has crumbled
and been replaced by hands eager to
carry on the work; long after the
books have worn out and others
placed on the shelves, the school chil
dren of fifty years will recall with a
warmth and glow of heart that "Miss
Jones helped them."
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HASTINGS PRESIDENT HERE
From Saturday's Daily:
President Creighton of Hastings
College spoke before the high school
students yesterday and brought them
a very interesting address. He also
sad with him an interesting collec
tion of pictures of Hastings College
life. President Creighton is in his
first year as the head of this fine
Presbyterian college, having succeed
ed President French last fall. He
comes from the College of Wooster
at Wooster, Ohio.
Paul Iverson, a graduate of the
local high school, is in his senior
year at Hastings.
PURCHASES OIL STATION
Joe F. Knecht, South Bend mer
chant and owner of an oil filling sta
tion at that place, Friday concluded
the arrangements for tho purchase
of tho Farmers Union oil station at
Weeping Water, which has been un
der the management of Charles
Hutchison. Mr. Knecht has secured
as the manager of the station and
operator cf the truck lino to supply
the farmers, Elmcnt F. Trcston, well
known resident of the Weeping Wa
ter community, who i3 taking charge
at once and expects by the first part
of the week to be in the full swing
of operations.
HAS STARTLING EXPERIENCE
W. A. Well3 of Roca. Nebraska, a
brother-in-law of Arnold Lillie of
this city, had a very startling ex
perience at Lincoln Thursday. Kc
had driven to that city to look after
some busiuecs ana had parked his car
near an apartment house. He was
surprised a few moments later when
a shower of empty bottles came rain
ing from one "of the apartn:ent3 and
which damaged the TOof of the car
and scattered' glass over the Immed
iate vicinity of the car. Tlg man
responsible for the glass rain was
later fined $10 and costs in the city
court.
HAVE PLEASANT SURPRISE
Mr. and Mrs. H. M. W::cox had a
most delightful surprisa Friday when
Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Wilcox, of
Red Cloud, the former a brother cf
Mr. Wilcox, arrived to pay them a
visit for a short time. They had
driven to Lincoln to visit their
daughter, Mrs. Nelson Gardner and
family and took the opportunity of
driving on here to visit Mr. and Mrs.
H. M. Wilcox whom they had not
seen since 1912. Mr. Wilcox is a re
tired Burlington railroad veteran and
has made his home in the west for a
great many years. The visit was one
that all enjoyed to tho utmost.
BAKERY DRIVERS FINED
Fremont, Neb. Rcss Schreincr
and J. P. Parker, Omaha bakery
drivers, were fined 10 and costs in
police court for peddling bakery
products in Fremont without a li
cense. The case was heard last Sept
ember by Police Judge Donald Dev
ries, but he delayed his decision to
consider defense briefs.
DIES ON EVE OF PENSION
Columbus, Neb. ; Stricken with
apoplexy just after signing an appli
cation for a retirement pension, Tim
othy C. Hogan, 63, who would have
completed thirty years as a Colum
bus mail carrier May 1, died a short
time later in a hospital here. Hogan
had been on sick leave for the past
three weeks.
WANT SCHOOL IN TOWN
York, Neb. The board of educa
tion nas alrectea preparation of a
petition asking the city council to
include the present high school prop
erty In the city limits. This. prop
erty lies in New York township and
is not under supervision of city au
thorities.
Jake Coffman, former resident
hero, is in the city to visit at the
home of his brother, Perry Coffman
and wife. Mr. Coffman had the pleas
ure of meeting many cf the old time
friends today.
Wall Paper, Paint, Glass
FRANK R. GOOELMAN
MANLEY NEWS
Business called the Rev. Father
Harte and George Rau to Omaha on
Tuesday, they making the trip via
auto.
Mr. and Mrs. John Stander wero in
Omaha last Monday, where they were
visiting with friends and also doing
a bit of shopping.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mockenhaupt
were in Omaha last Monday, where
they were shopping, and also visited
with friends for the day.
John P. Mockenhaupt. who has
been visiting with friends in Platts
mouth and Lincoln, returned to Man
ley l2st Wednesday evening.
The ladies of St. Patrick parish are
sponsoring a pinochle party at the
Manley hall on April 22nd, when a
very pleasant time is expected.
Mr. and Mrs. Teddy Harms enter
tained for the day last Sunday, hav
ing as their guests, Mtb. Henry Peters
ind Mr. and Mre. William Birkman,
all pf Talmage.
August Krecklow has been making
some trellises to screen the back yard
and provide support for some climb
ing roses. It will provide a great im
provement to the property.
Harold Krecklow was in Omaha
last Monday, taking with him some
cattle for Phillip Fleming. He was ac
companied by Mr. Fleming, who de
sired to be present and see the stock
sold. i
Mrs. W. C. Newbcry, wife cf the
new agent of the Missouri Pacific,
was here during the pest week visit
ing with her husband. They form
erly made their home at Atchison,
Kansa3.
Miss Anna Murphy, cf Omaha, who
has been visiting here for tho past
few cay3, returned to her work there
Monday, and was . accompanied by
her sister, Miss Margaret Murphy,
who will visit there for a number of
days.
Mesdames J. C. Rauth and Hugh
O'Brien ontertained at the Manley
hall last Tuesday afternoon at a card
party end notwithstanding the rainy
weather there were a large number
present and a very good time was
had. Mrs. Fred Bauer and Mrs. John
Carpor served refreshments during
the gathering.
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Honor were in
Omaha last Tuesday and Wednesday,
where they were visiting at the home
cf Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stander. They
also.vi3ited their son, Harold, .who is
attending school there. While they
were away, their little daughter,
Claudia, was visiting with her little
friend, Anna Marie Mockenhaupt.
Mr3. Mary Heeney Las been quite
ill at her home east of Manley and
wao so seriou3 that her daughter,
Mrs. Agne3 Pittman, of Oklahoma,
wa3 called. The daughter remained
for a number of da3 and with the
improvement of the mother, she re
turned to her home the latter portion
of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Stcinkamp,
who have been working in Kansas,
where they were selling school sup-
Confesses Slaying of Girl
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Gay Williams (wearing overalls)
20-yeax-old mental delcient, cf
Drnnuight, Okla., is shown above
with officers to whom he confessed
killing Kathryn Cline, 7-year-old
neighbor girl, (shewn at right). He
said he teat her on the head with
a rock because she wanted to see
her mcthcr, who died eight months
ago. The confessed slayer, adjudg
ed insane, in a swift court hear
ing, was committed to the Central
Oklahoma Hospital.
J. Howard Davis
Attorney at Law
Plattsmouth
plies, wero here over the week end,
visiting at tho home of the parents
cf Herbert. Early Monday morning
ttcy departed for Missouri, where
they will work for a time. They have
their headquarters at Wichita. Kan
sas.
Seeing the notice of tho stealing
of money from an employee of Armour
& Company, in Omaha, by a negro,
TL. Bergman, who had sold the color
ed gentleman some clothe3, telephon
ed the office of the sheriff and was
joined in giving the information by
Mr. II. Dall, their tip aiding in the
capture cf the culprit, who still had
a part of the money unspent when he
va3 apprehended.
Attended Spelling Contest
Little Johnnie Gruber and Richard
Dowler were in Plattsmouth on last
Tuesday, where they participated in
the spelling contest for Cas3 county,
which was held at the office of Coun
ty Superintendent Miss Alpha C. Pet
erson. Worked at Manley
Henry Osborne, the permanent
agent for the Missouri Pacific at Man
ley, who is now on a vacation, was a
visitor in town last Tuesday and was
working for the day, returning to
Omaha on Wednesday morning, where
h? will continue his vacation. His
luany friends hero wcic pleaded to see
hir.i.
Euiiding a Gate
Harold Krecklow has been build
ing a gate and trellis for the front of
the parish house yard, which will
provide support for rose3 and other
climbing vine3 and add to the appear
anca of that portion cf the yard.
Fcr S-le
Fumed oak dining room table and
six chniro; corner what-not; fumei
oak library table and oaa bevel plate
mirror, siza 22x43 inches. All good as
new. Geo. M. Rau, Manley, Nebr.
WHAT A JAM our roads
present on any Sunday or
holiday. " There's no better
argument needed for com
plete automobile insurance.
But be Sure It is the
Dependable Kind
sold dy '; JHy
Searl S. Davis
Office, Platts. State Bank Bldg.,
5th and Main Streets
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