Nebr. State Historical Society
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VOL. HO. II
FLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1935.
NO. 22
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Pollard-Davis
Wedding Held
at Nehawka
Pretty Church Ceremony Unites Prom,
inent Young People Will Be
side at North Platte.
MisB Virginia Pollard, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Pollard of Ne
hawka, became the bride of Lowell
C. Davis, son of Mrs. Clarissa Davis
of Omaha, at a pretty ceremony Sat
urday afternoon at the Methodist
church at Nehawka.
The church was decorated with
ferns and smilax and two candelabra
on the altar holding ivory tapers.
Rev. Paul Johnson officiated.
The bride wore a white lace gown,
en adaptation from Lanvin. Fash
ioned on princess lines, the skirt
Fwept into a slight train and the
bodice had a short Jacket of lace. The
bridal veil was of tulle, fingertip
length and the bridal bouquet of
tea roses.
Miss Pollie Pollard, sister of the
bride, who was bridesmaid, wore an
ankle-length gown of blue chiffon
organdy with tiers of ruffles trim
ming the skirt from the knee to the
hem line. A blue picture' hat with
a flowered crown was worn and yel
low slippers and she carried souvenir
roses.
Karry Prltchard of Fairbury was
best man and the ushers were Jame3
Shivley and Edward Sklenicka of Om
aha and Robert Benson of Pender.
Following the service a reception
was held at the home of the bride's
parents for 150 guests. Assisting
were Mrs. Alfred "Wadleigh and MiBS
Evelyn Simpson of Omaha, Miss
Madge Cheney of Lincoln, Miss Clar
ice Hads of Elgin, Miss Caroline Gray
of Columbia, Mo.; Miss Dorothy Head
of Palmyra. Mo.; Miss Ruth Palmer
of Nehawka, Mrs. Richard Cole of
Weeping "Water, Mrsi T. J. Pollard ot
Nehawka and Mrs. Arundel Hull ot
Omaha,
The young people leave today for
North Platte, where they will make
their home at the Mohawk apart
ments. The bride's traveling costume was
a tan Russian crepe Jacket frock with
brown tageta collar and cuffs and ac
cessories of brown.
Out-of-town guests at the wedding
were Mrs. Sallie Johnson of Long
Beach, Cal.; Mrs. Addie Archer and
Earl Archer of East Wallingford, Vt.;
Mrs. Idress Alcord of Minneapolis:
Mr. and Mtb. Wallace Gray of Sedalia,
Mo.; Mrs. C. M. Gray of Palmyra.
Mo.; Dr. and Mrs. E. B. Wilcox of
Oskaloosa, la., and Mr. and Mrs.
Harold Dane of Iowa City.
PLAN FOR SEASON
The Plattsmouth Golf club are pre
paring to enter in what seems one of
the most successful seasons that they
have had for a number of years, the
membership having shown a pleasing
gain and much interest.
The club has selected J. W. Holmes
as president and Claude Helm as the
secretary, the new officers starting
the work of organization off for what
looks like a fine season.
The dues for the year have been
set at $ 10 while the green fees are
placed at 50c for local parties and
75c for persons from out of the city.
The club is planning to stage a
tournament as soon as conditions per
mit and which it is hoped will create
a much greater Interest and competi
tion among the members.
The club membership also entitles
the members of his family the priv
ilege of the club house.
FINE OPENING SERVICE
From Tuesday's E.a7
A congregation that filled St.
Luke's church to capacity heard an
impassioned plea last night from the
Rev.G. A. Pahl for Christian resolu
tion in the various department of
life. Contrasting the irresolute Pilate
with what might have been, had he
stood firm and shown himself a
strong character, the speaker out
lined some of the conditions under
which we live and the opportunity
they afford for bringing about the
Kingdom of God on earth. The serv
ice tonight will be at SA. Paul's
Evangelical church, with Dr. H. H
McClusky preaching on "Peter's
Fears." This service begins at 8
o'clock.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Mary May Carter, who has been
at the Lord Lister hospital at Omaha
for some time as the result of In
juries received in an auto accident
in that city, returned home Sunday.
The patient is still suffering a great
deal from the effects of the accident
and may be forced later to return to
the hospital for further treatments.
The carter family also have had as
their guest for the past few days.
Attorney John Phillip Jensen, of
Kearney, a nephew of Mr. aCrter.
Death of Former
M. E. Minister
Here at Sedalia
Rev. John W. Swan, 84, Pastor of
Local Church Number of Years,
Dies at Sedalia, Hissouri.
Word has reached this ciiy of the
death at his home, Sedalia, Mo., from
paralytic stroke, of Rev. John W.
Swan, in his eighty-fourth year. Not
only was he a pioneer Methodist min
ister but an early resident of Ne
braska. He was known thruout the
state, having preached at Auburn
when that town was called Sheridan,
Elk Creek, Crab Orchard. Lewiston,
Wahoo, Wymore, Harvard and Platts
mouth, where he was pastor in" the
years 1904-1905.
Nearly seventy-nine years ago he
settled with his parents near Brown
ville where he grew to young man
hood. He attended the state normal
at Peru, being in the first session of
that institution. He was born Oct.
22, 1851, in Bureau county. 111., and
was the son of John Wesley and
Lucinda Swan.
For a number of years he taught
school. He was married in 187 6 to
Miss Jennie Hair who died two years
later leaving a baby daughter, nowj
Mrs. Zola Lumbeck of Kansas City.
After his wife's death Mr. Swan at
tended Garrett Biblical Institute,
Northwestern university, and Joined
the Nebraska Methodist conference in
1881. In 1889, while pastor at Elk
Creek, he married Miss Hattie Mc
Kim. From this union the following
children survive: Ralph E., Harold
W. and Richard E., all living in Ne
braska; Eval Lane, Greeley, Colo.;
Elsie and Dorothy of Sedalia. He
moved to Sedalia in 1913.
He was a retired member of the
Nebraska conference after serving
regularly in the ministry for more
than thirty years. His later years
were given to the finding of homes
for orphaned and neglected children.
He placed more than 1.200 chil
dren from New York in good homes
in Nebraska, Missouri and Arkansas.
He Berved one year with the Nebras-
ntI-Salcon league, stationed at
Omaha as superintendent of the
Northern Nebraska divicion.
His funeral took place the past
week from the First Methodist
church of Sedalia with burial in
Memorial Park cemetery there.
PRESENT FINE PROGRAM
Fontenello chapter No. 249 of the
O. E. S. presented a fine program on
Sunday at the Nebraska Masonic
Home, this being presented In the
infirmary building for the entertain
ment of the shut-ins of the Home.
Mrs. Nan Martin, grand worthy
Ruth and past grand worthy matron
of Nebraska, was among the dis
tinguished visitors that accompanied
the party and there was also present
a large number of the members of
Fontenelle chapter and other chap
ters and lodges of Omaha to meet the
residents of the Home.
The program consisted of numbers
by a mixed quartet, solo numbers and
several readings that were much en
Joyed. Mrs. Cora Schlegel, worthy matron
of Fontenelle chapter and Frank E.
Underwood, were among the soloists,
Mr. Underwood being a nephew of
Mrs. Hattie Martin, one of the resi
dents of the Home.
The mixed quartet that gave sev
eral delightful selections was com
posed of Mrs. Margaret Kiewiet, Mrs.
Campbell, Herman Haudschuh and
Mrs. Underwood.
After the pleasant afternoon the
members of the party returned to
Omaha.
journal ads Birng you new of
timely bargains. Read them!
Woman's Club
Hears Talk by
R. F. Patterson
High School Principal Talks on Edu
cation and Character Building
Eanquet on Hay 6th.
From Tuesday's Daily.
The Plattsmouth Woman's club
held a no-hostess meeting last even
ing at the public library. During the
business meeting they decided to hold
a bake sale some time in the near
future. The suggested date was April
27. The annual Woman's club ban
quet will be held May 6. The price
will be 55c.
The program consisted of a talk
given by Mr. R. F. Patterson, high
school principal, who told how char
acter education, honesty, courtesy,
etc., are given a prominent place in
the high school curriculum and are
observed at all times. Mr. Patterson
received a vote of thanks for his
splendid talk.
A play was given "Contract Con
servation," written by- Mrs. Grace
Lutgen, national chairman of drama.
Members of the cast were: Miss Selma
Diehm, Mrs. Ray Larson, Mrs. L. S.
Devoe and Mrs. John Wolff. The
play was well given and proved to
be very educational as it told how
Arbor day was started and what it
means today.
Mrs. L. W. Egenberger, delegate
to the district convention, and Mrs.
R. B. Hayes, district officer, reported
on the convention, held at Tecum
seh. They gave a very thorough and
interesting report.
There will be a bridge party next
week at the home of Mrs. James
Mauzy. Mrs. Robert ReeJ i3 the as
sisting hostess.
t.takt. GOOD SHOWING
The Plattsmouth " high 'school
groupa that participated in the sec
ond distrimt music contest at South
Omaha, showed well, altho not carry
ing as many as other schools to par
ticipate in the contest.
Miss Mildred Knoflicek was award
ed superior in her violin solo offer
ing, ranking the best in this class.
Miss Jane Boedeker placed good in
her piano solo number, as did Betty
Ann McCarty.
The girls glee club of thirty voices
also scored good in the decision of the
Judges at the contest. The glee club
is composed of the following:
1st Sopranos Mayme Swennecker,
Alice Wiles, Shiela Todd, Amle Jane
Thomas, Edna Mae Peterson, Louise
RIshel, Margaret Will, Cleda Kou
kal, Betty Kalina, Harriett Goos,
2nd Sopranos Mildred Knoflicek,
Velma Edwards, Mildred Cacy, Mar
Jorie Tidball. Lois Mead, Lois Giles.
Grace Wiles, Mary Kathryn Wile3,
Mary Jane Long, Jean Knorr.
Altos Virginia Trively, Bessie
Carey, Louise Bakke, Wilda Johnson,
Marjorie Fitch, Rosemary Cloldt,
Frances Cloldt. Twila Fay Hendrix,
Anna Marie . Rea, Rachel Robertson.
Evangelical church, with Dr. H. G.
TO PARTICIPATE IN HUNT
The youngsters of the city from the
kindergarten to the students in the
sixth grades of the city and parochial
schools, are all pulling for good
weather conditions for next Satur
day afternoon. This is the date of
the Easter egg hunt that will be
held in the large park at the John
P. Sattler, Jr., home on south Chi
cago avenue. Here the hundreds of
bright colored eggs will be concealed
in all parts of the large park and
the children turned loose to search
out the coveted prizes of the Easter
season. The park is well situated
for the hunt and should furnish
plenty of fun and excitement for the
large number that is expected to par
ticipate In the hunt.
LOCATED IN TEXAS
The many friends of Mr. and Mrs.
C. A. Wiser will be pleased to know
that they are located on a ranch near
De Kalb, Tex., and state they havet'
nad fresh vegetables for some time.
Mr. Wiser was formerly an employe
of the A. W. Farney Co., for many
years.
Miss Ha Kirker, who has been
spending the week with relatives at
Ashland and vicinity, returned home!
Sunday, after a most pleasant outing
in the old home community.
DR. HUDSON ILL
Dr. O. C. Hudson, well known and
popular physician, was taken very ill
Monday night and is now confined to
hi3 home on North Fourth street.
Dr. Hudson hu.J been almost constant
ly on the go in the care cf his prac
tice and this ttrenucu3 labor is
thought to have caused the sudden
illness. The dector was reported a3
resting easily this morning and it
is hoped that in a few days he may-
be able to rally from the illness.
Jury Sustains
Will of the Late
Mrs. Bessie Shea
Sealed Verdict Reached Last Night
at 10 O'Clock and Read in
Court This Morning;.
From Wednesday's Daily
The Jury that was impaneled to
try the case of the contest of the will
of the late Mrs. Bessie Shoa, reached
a verdict last night at 10 o'clock and
which was read this morning at the
opening of court at 9:30.
The Jury, after hearing the evi
dence in the case and the large num
ber of witnesses received the case
shortly before the evening adjourn
ment and had the matter under con
sideration for several hours.
The verdict was one that sustain
ed the instrument offered in court
as the last will and testament of Mrs.
Bessie Shea, and in which she had
willed the larger part of the prop
erty to her son, William Shea, with
small bequests to the two daughters.
The proponents were represented
in the action by Attorney W. G.
Kieck and Attorney W. A. Robert
son. FUNERAL HELD SUNDAY
The funeral - of the late Claude
Everett was held Sunday at the
chapel of the Sattler funeral ,. home
and a very large number of the old
friends from Union and the nearby
community were present to take part
in the service and to pay their last
respects to this member of one of
the pioneer families of the county.
The sermon was given by Rev. Hig
glns of the Church of Latter Day
Saints of Nebraska City and who
brought words of comfort in the
promise of the final resurrection.
During the service Frank A. Cloidt
gave two numbers, "In the Sweet
Bye and Bye" and "Rock of Ages,"
Miss Estelle Balrd being the accom
panist. The Interment was at the East
Union cemetery, the pall bearers be
ing six of the grandsons of the de
parted. JURY TTAS VACATION
From Wednesday's Dally
The petit Jury was excused this
morning by Judge D. W. Livingston
until Thursday morning. The case
of Holman vs. Stull which was to
have been tried was submitted to the
court without the Jury. The defend
ant in the case failed to appear and
a Judgment was accordingly given
the plaintiff, Lloyd Holman.
The Jury term will probably be
short as there are a number of cases
for trial in which former Senator E.
J. Burkett of Lincoln, is attorney,
and as he is seriously-ill at Lincoln,
these will be passed for the term, in
all probability.
The trial of Cunningham and
Glaser, charged with auto theft,
breaking and entering and habitual
criminal, will be tried at this term
of the court.
GIVES LECTURE AT MANLEY
From "Wednesday i;a.nr
Miss Marie Kaufniann of this city
was a guest at the meeting of the
Manley P. T. A. last evening at the
Manley school house. Miss Kauf
mann, who has traveled quite ex
tensively in Europe, gave a very fine
talk on the several countries of the
continent as well as the British Isles.
The lecture was illustrated with mo
tion pictures of many of the beauty
spots that she had visited and which
made the lecture doubly pleasing.
In addition to the lecture there
were several muBical and dancing
numbers by members of the Manley
school.
"See it before you buy It.
Select Youths
for the Coming
C C C Camps
Seventeen Named and Six Alternates
to Report at Fort Crook Tues
day for Examination.
Vrom Monday' DnUv
The sulection cf the candidates for
the forthcoming Conservation Corps
Camp to be established in the next
few weeks, was made this morning
at the court house and the young
men are to report at 10 a. m. Tues
day at Fort Crook for examination
and later will be assigned to companies.
Cass county was allotted seventeen J
under the present call and the fol
lowing were named for the candi
dates: Zane Blauvelt, Greenwood.
John Gomerdinger, Greenwood.
Edgar Seitz, Plattsmouth.
Harold Pettit. Eagle.
George Dennis, Weeping Water.
Roy Conley. Weeping Water.
Laurence Eidenmiller, W. Water.
Floyd Earden, Wabash.
Jack Bloodgood, Louisville.
Caryl Harris, Union.
Stewart Smith, Union.
Arthur Nickles, Wi-eping Water.
Ronald Fitzpatrick, W. Water.
Kenneth Grippen, Louisville.
Bernard Knoflicek, Plattsmouth.
George Caddy, Eagle.
George Erhart, Wabash.
Alternates
Paul Pickering. Union
Fred McCarrolJ, Union.
Frankie Dixon, Weeping Water.
Eugene Simmons, Weeping Water.
Howard Chappel, Eagle.
Verdon R. Keii, Plattsmouth.
DIES COLORADO
The death of Alexander McClin
tock. 96, occurred on Saturday at
Lamar, Colorado, where the deceased
had made his home for the past sev
eral years. "The message., was re
ceived: here by the son. Fay McClin
tock. The body is to be brought to Hum
boldt, Nebraska, former home of the
family and where the funeral services
will be held on Wednesday aftetrnoon
with burial at the cemetery there be
side the wife, who preceded him in
death several years ago.
Mr. McClintock is survived by
four. Fay of this city, Lloyd of Par
sons, Kansas, Mrs. Leona Day of
Humboldt, Lyle of Joplin, Missouri.
The McClintock family will leave
Wednesday morning for Humboldt
for the last rites.
EASTER VACATION
From Wednesday's Dally
The University of Nebraska today
started their Ezster vacation and
which wrill bring home to this city
the local students who are com
pleting their work at the state's
highest educational institution.
Plattsmouth young people w ho are
students of the University of Nebras
ka and will enjoy the vacation here
are Mary Annie Rosencrans, Lois
Bestor, Charles Nowacek, Madge
Garnelt, Robert Ramsey Livingston
and Dorothy Farmer.
ENROLLS FOR JOURNAL
From Monday's Dall)
George Menke, one cf the well
known residents of the Murdock
community was in the city today fof
a few hours attending to some mat
ters at the court house and was ac
companied by his friends, Herman
Luechens and Herman Schweppe, ofi
near Wabash, former friends and
neighbors of Mr. Menke. While here
Mr. Menke enrolled as a reader of
the Journal.
ilYNARD U. B. CHURCH
Sabbath school at 10 o'clock.
Classes for all ages. Come thou with
us and we will do thee good. Royal
Smith. Supt.
Preaching at 11 o'clock. "What
the Resurrection Means to the Hu
man Race." Special music by the
choir.
Doors of the church will be open
for any that wish to unite with the
church.
C. J. Meislnger, one of the prom
inent farmers of Eight Mile Grove
precinct, was among the visitors in'
the city Saturday and while here'
called at the- Journal to renew his:
subscription to the Evening Journal.
DECLARE A DIVIDEND
The state banking department
through Ben Saunders, head of the
department, announces another divi
dend for the Bank cf Commerce of
Louisville.
The dividend was announced oi
seven per cent for the closed bank
and amounted to $10,C37. This
brings the total recovery on the de
posits since receivership to $87,355,
or C9 per cent.
Rotary Club
Has Election of
Officers Tuesday
Dr. H. G. McClusky Named as New
Prexy of Club Will Install Of
ficers at July Meet.
The members of the Plattsmouth
Rotary club held their election of
officers on Tuesday at the weekly
noonday luncheon of the organiz
ation. This with the regular song
fest period, occupied the time of the
members. The officers selected were:
President Dr. H. G. McClusky.
Vice-President Frank A. Cloidt.
Secretary R. M. Misner.
Treasurer Frank M. Bestor.
Directors L. S. Devoe, Arthur
Troop.
Dr. McClusky, the newly named
president, is one of the charter mem
bers of the service club and has been
active on many of the leading com
mittees in carrying out the aims and
objects of Rotary and in his commun
ity service he has been untiring. Dr.
McClusky is dean of the ministers of
the city, coming here in March, 1314
to take up the pastorate of the First
Presbyterian church, which he has so
ably filled since that time.
The Installation of the new offi
cers will take place at the first meet
ing in July when L. O. Minor, who
has served so well' the past year In
the office of president, will retire
from his period of service. ,
The members of the club also dis
cussed the plans for the forthcoming
conference of the nineteenth district
of Rotary, comprising Nebraska and
South Dakota and the western por
tion of the state of Iowa. This con
ference will be held on Monday and
Tuesday at Lincoln. There will be a
very large number of the Platts
mouth members in attendance at the
meeting, it is anticipated.
"HI THE SHADOW OF THE CROSS"
From "Wednesday's Dally
A receptive congregation filled St.
Paul's church last night, and heard
the second of a series of addresses
bearing the theme: "In the Shadow
of the Cross," delivered by Dr. H. G.
McClusky, who spoke on "Peter's
Fears." Peter's character was marred
by the inherent fear, the fruits of
which, were repeated denials. Pro
fessing Christians today are in dan
ger of denying the Master in times
of crisis, because of moral weakness.
A formal confession and an activated
confession of Christ and His teach
ings, is the crying need for our day.
The union services tonight will be!
conducted in the Methodist church,
with Canon W. J. II. Petter preach
ing on "Protest." Pilate's wife. This
service begins at 8 o'clock.
RETURN TO WESTON
From Wednesday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Samek of
Weston, Nebraska, who have been
visiting at the homo of their daugh
ter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jo
seph A. Capwell, returned home this
afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Samek are
long time residents of Saunders coun
ty, where they have been engaged
in farming for a great many years.
BIRTH OF DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gaines of this
city are the proud parents of a fine
eight and a half pound daughter,
w-ho was born at the family home
here Sunday morning. The little one
has been christened Margaret Ann
Gaines, who with the mother is do
ing very nicely.
Mrs. Belle Stoner of Gienwood was
a visitor here over the week end
with relatives and friends, returning
Sunday afternoon to her duties in
the Iowa city.
Phone the news to no. 6.
High School
Students Contest
is Announced
Winners to Have Opportunity of Pre
senting Essays Orally at the
National Capitol.
Two high school students, one boy
and one girl from Nebraska will huve
their essays sent to Washington in
a great nation-wide contest sponsor
ed by the Federal Housing Adminis
tration. The contest is open to all the high
school pupils in Nebraska and is
based on an essay written in speech
form, not to exceed six hundred
word?, on the subject, "Better Hous
ing and the Home."
The essay is sponsored by the gov
ernment through the Federal Hous
ing Administration as the machinery
which we are enabled to bring back
the popularity fo the home, the place
where ideas and ideals are fostered
and where character is formed. Ma
terially It should be made as liveable
and attractive as possible for all
members of the family.
Each school will have Its own elim
ination contest and will select two
winners, one boy and one girl. The
two winners of the school contest
will then be entered in a county con
test and deliver their essays orally,
which should not take more than 6
minutes to deliver and will be based
on 75 content and 25 delivery.
The two county winners will then be
entered in the state contest and their
essays will be judged for content
only.
The Federal Housing Administra
tion will appoint a state board of
Judges and all counties must mail
their essays to V. A. Hall, associate
state director of the Federal Hous
ing Administration, G70 Saunders
Kennedy Building, Omaha, Nebraska.
The state winners will be based on
content only. The two state win
ners, one boy and one girl, will have
their entries mailed to Washington
for finals. From 9G essays mailed to
Washington, 4 boys and 4 girls will
receive trips to the national capltol,
all expenses paid to determine the
winner.
The eight chosen to go to Wash
ington will deliver their essays orally
and be Judged by a national board
of Judges chosen by the Federal
Houising Administration. Ono boy
and one girl of these eight will be
declared the national wlnuera. The
finaLs will be based on 75 content
and 25 delivery.
The contests in the individual
Echcols will close May 3rd, the coun
ty contest May 17th, the state con
test May 25th. the national semi
finals June 4th, and the national
finals June 15th.
The two national winners will de
liver their essays over a nation-wide
broadcasting system June 15th. The
rewards have not as yet been an
nounced but It is thought that they
will be in the form of scholarships.
The two winners from each state will
receive rcedal3, as will the county
winners. The two winners of the In
dividual high schools will receive
certificates of merit from the admin
istrator of the Federal Housing Ad
ministration, James A. Moffett.
The titles of the essay, "better
Housing and the Home," can be
divided into five sub-titles.
The Modern Home.
The City Apartment Home.
The Farm Home.
Hew Homes for Young America.
The Scope of the National Hous
ing Act.
All high school students are elig
ible to enter this contest and liter
ature concerning the National Hous
ing Act may be secured from your
lecal office of the Federal Housing
Administration. If there is no office
In your community write to the Fed
eral Houising Administration in
Washington and request bookletB on
the act and you will receive them
immediately.
VISITORS IN THE CITY
Mrs. Henry Ahl and Mrs. N. F.
Ilennlngs of Louisville, were in the
city for a few hours Monday to look
after some business matters aud
while here were callers at the Jour
nal office. Mrs. Ahl had her sub
scription to the semi-weekly edition
of the paper advanced for another
year.