ffebr. State Historical Society
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VOL. HO. II
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1935.
NO. 26
Plattsmouth
Students Winners
on Typewriter
County Contest Held, at Murdock,
Shows Ability of Local Students
in Commercial Dept.
PlnftCTTinilth 111-. - Vw- otnntifo I
representing the commercial depart
ment won the county typewriting
contest held at Murdock last Satur
day. All of these students have been
trained by Mr. L. L. Starrett and the
showing which they made is a fine
compliment to his instruction.
Seven schools participated, Platts
mouth scoring 29 points, Murdock
20, Xehawka 14, Elmwood 10, Eagle
8, Louisville 7 and Avoca 1. The
lecal advanced team composed of
John Nottelmann, Henry Kaffenber
ger and Virginia Trively placed sec
ond in their division, writing 49
words a minute. In the champion
ship individual section for second
year students. John Nottelman rank
ed second and Carl Hula 4th. John
wrote 57 -words ier minute and Carl
52.6. In the championship minute
contest, Henry KaiTenberger placed
first with 73 words, Carl Hula second
with 65 and John Nottelman 4th
with 62. S.
The Plattsmouth novice, or first
year group was composed of John)
Faris. Kathryn Armstrong and Grant
Howard and placed second with an
average of 42.3 words per minute.
Aimee Jane Thomas wrote 52.2 words
per minute to win second place in the
novice individual section.
The showing made in this contest
is a fine tribute to the work done
in these classes during the T?ast year.
The accuracy of the papers turned
in by the Plattsmouth students was
one of the most satisfying evidences
of the thorough, work which they
have been dofns;' -,;-;,.',, '
HOLD MEETING AT MANLEY
Prom Monday's Dalls
Last evening there was a large
number gathered at the Joint meet
ing of the St. Mary's parish cf Elm
wood and the St. Patrick's pariah of
Manlsy, tho men of the parishes ar-
ranging the stag affair. There were
present alBO a number rrom the vi
cinity of Greenwood, Murdock and
Alvo to join la the pleasant evening.
There was a fine delegation of the
members of the local Knights c,f
Columbus at the meeting to assist in
the program. ';
Superintendent L. S. Devoe and
Dr. P. T. Hcir.emah of this city had
been invited to be present and en
tertained the large number with
some interesting feats of magic that
added to the enjoyment of all in the
baffling magic of these two skilled
artists.
John J. Cloidt of this city also
gave two numbers, "Danny Boy" and
"I'll Take You Home Again Kath
leen." the accompaniment being
played by Mrs. Cloidt.
Father Patrick Harte, pastor of
the Manley church,' gave a short talk
on the work of the church and W. II.
Woolcott of this city on the work cf
the Knights of Columbus and its
contribution to the church activities
over the nation.
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
An action has been filed in the
office of the clerk of the district
court in which Violet VanWinkle is
the plaintiff and Edgar T. Van
Winkle, the defendant. The action is
one for divorce and the petition
states that the parties were married
at Glenwood, Iowa, June 23, 1930.
The charge is non-support of the
plaintiff and their minor son, whose
custody is sought by the mother.
W. G. Kieck appears as attorney for
the plaintiff.
Another suit for divorce filed is
that of Virginia I. Stoltenberg vs.
Louis E. Stoltenberg, in which the
plaintiff asks a decree of absolute di
vorce. The parties are residents of
the vicinity of Weeping Water. J. A.
Capwell appears as the attorney for
James Stander of Louisville, one
of the prominent residents of that
active little city, was here for a few
hours Saturday looking after some
matters of business and calling on
his manj- friends in this city.
ATTENDS LINCOLN MEETING
From Monday's T-ialiy
Edward Egenberger of the Cloidt
Service Co., was at Lincoln today
where he was in attendance at a
meeting being held at the state de
partment of agriculture and in which
instructions are being given in the
duties of the ports of entry for gaso
line. On all amounts cf gasoline
trucked or hauled in over twenty gal
lons a state tax is to be levied and
the duties of the officer of the port
has been placed in the hands of John
J. Cloidt whose place of business is
located cn the highway to the Mis
souri river where the larger part cf
the trucking is expected to come from
Iowa and Illinois.
Fatal Truck-Car
Crash on Highway
Near Louisville
L. Fuller, Council Bluffs, Fatally
Injured as Car Strikes Truck
Late Monday Afternoon.
Another was added to the chapter
of auto fatalities in this section Mon
day afternoon when I. L. Fuller, 43,
Council Bluffs, Iowa, was fatally in
jured on highway No. 50, four miles
south of Louisville.
The car driven by Mr. Fuller col
lided with a gravel truck at a nar
row bridge four miles south of Louis
ville on the highway that is now be
ing resurfaced with gravel and he
died ten minutes after the accident.
He tad suffered a fatal skull frac
ture on the left front part of the
head and the left arm was almost cut
off inthe collision. Joe Youngquist,
Nebraska City, the driver of the
gravel truck suffered a . sprained
wrist.
George Heil, a farmer who .was
plewlng in. a field, a short distance
from the scene was-the "first jon-thei
ground, finding Fuller unconscious
end he died before aid could reach
the scene. Mr. Heil stated that both
the car and truck were traveling fast
when they met at the narrow bridge.
Mr. Fuller was employed as a farm
examiner for the E. H. Lougee mort
gage company of Council Bluffs, for
the past three years and had been
cut in Cass, county looking over seme
farm prospects when the accident oc
curred. Ke was formerly, a bank cashier at
Early; Iowa, where his parents, Mr.
atd Mrs. E. C. Fuller, still reside.
He is survived by the parents and the
widow and one son, Robert, who re
side at CIS Oakland drive, Council
Biuffs. .
. The body was taken into Louis
ville to the Stander & Stander mortu
ary to await the wishes of the family.
County Attorney W. G. Kieck and
Deputy Sheriff Thomas' Walling were
notified of the accident and conduct
ed an investigation as to the cir
cumstances of the tragedy, they be
ing joined at the scene of the col
lision by Sheriff Homer Sylvester,
who was returning from Weeping
Water and arrived a short time after
the accident had occurred.
This was the third fatal acci
dent in the county in a two day
period as Vern Shadowen was burn
ed to death and Mrs. Emma Peltz
fatally injured north of this city Sun
day morning, Mrs. Peltz dying later.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
Robert Cook, who for the past sev
eral weeks has been at the St. Mary's
hospital at Nebraska City, recover
ing from the effects of a broken leg,
is reported as doing very nicely. Mr.
Cook, who has led a very active life.
is finding the enforced idleness a
great burden and desires very much
the time when he - can resume his
usual activities. His injury, however,
will make it necessary for him to
remain at the hospital for some time
yet.
WILL ATTEND BANQUET
Mrs. David Simms, of Hastings,
Nebraska, one of the well known
club women of the state will be here
to attend the banquet of the Platts
mouth Woman's club on Monday
evening. May 6th. Mrs. Simms has
been noted for her work as a book
reviewer over the state. The banquet
this year will be at the Methodist
church at 6:30 and the friends of the
club are cordially Invited to attend.
Grand Lodge
Officers Here
Last Evenin
Grand Kaster Virgil R. Johnson and
Pcry Inspect Masonic Home and
Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6.
From Tuesday s Daily I
Monday alternoon and evening
Plattsmouth Masons had with them
t InY-fTrt (Trnm f f It T- n r f 1 Infirm
ficers cf the order in the state, who
were greeted by a very large attend
ance at the session last evening cf
Plattsmouth lodge No. C, A. F. iz 1
A. M.
The visiting party arrived here in
the afternoon and inspected the Ne
braska Masonic Home v.-he re there is
gathered many of the aged members
of the order and of the Eastern Star
to enjoy the care and comfort that
the heart of Masonry has provided
for them. The visitors were enter
tained at dinner at the heme with
the residents and the dining room of
the main building was a place of
enjoyment as all gathered to greet
the residents at the evening meal.
An escort cf the drill team of Mt.
Zion commandery of the Knights
Templar, marched to the home at 7
o'clock to serve a an escort to Grand
Master Virgil R. Johnson of Beatrice
as well as Grand Commander Lewis
E. Smith of the K. T., who is also
the grand secretary of the Nebraska
A. F. A. M. The drill team' marched
LU v,u
awaited, the. coming Oi. tne tisun-
ruished party.
The lodge session was presided .
over by Carl J. Schneider, master ofjductlon ln rates should be conducive)
Plattsmouth lodge, who presented R.
roster i-atterson. junior waraen vi
the local lodge, who in bis able man
ner extended the welcome of Platts
mouth Masons to the visiting party.
The visitors' were presented to'the
lodge .b j'wiliiam F, Evrs, past mas
ter, aid the visiting party, comprised;
Virgil R. Johnson,. Eeatrice," grand
master; William C. Ramsey, former
Plattsmouth resident, now of Omaha,
deputy grand master; William A.
Robertson of this city, grand junior
warden; Lewis E. , Smith, Omaha,
grand secretary; Lute M. Savage,
Omaha, grand custodian; Dr. John
D. Lichtenwallner, Oniaha, deputy
gfaud custodian; Raymond C. Cook,
Plattsmouth, deputy grand custodian;
Millard M. Robertson, Omaha, presi
dent of the Nebraska Masonic Home
association; Dr.. Luther M. Kuhns,
Omaha, chairman of committee of ad
missions to the Masonic Home.
The visitors all responded briefly
to tha greetings of the fellow mem
bers, the main address of the even
ing being that of Grand Master John
son, who spoke on the "Principles of
Masonry," a fine and inspiring talk
their influence on the lives of the
members and the communities in
which Masonry had a part.
The Masonic quartet composed of j
Frank A. Cloidt, R. C. Cook, H. G.
McClusky and R. W. Knorr, always
a treat at Masonic gatherings, were
heard in two numbers, "The Bells of
St. Mary's" and "Gut of the Dusk
to You."
At the close of the evening there
were refreshments of ice cream,
strawberries, cake and coffee served.
There were some twenty lodges
represented among the visitors from
nearby towns.
ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
The Plattsmouth high schol ath
letic department has a busy program
for the latter part of the week when
the baseball team goes to Glenwood
to meet the Rams of that city in an
exhibition of the national pastime
Thursday.
Coach Rothert and his force of
tracksters are to participate in the
Ashland invitation meet on Friday
afternoon when a large group of the
schools of west Douglas, Cass and
Saunders counties meet in the var
ious contests. The locals have sev
eral who should be able to get the
locals into the money, Cotner, Wal
den, Vallery, Earl Taylor, Hendrlx
and Bowman being among those who
showed well in the Plattsmouth-Ash-land
meet of last week. Plattsmouth
and Ashland are the largest schools
in the contest.
Phone the news to no. 6.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
!
Mrs. Emma Chriswisser, cf Ne
hawka, is in the city for a visit here
at the home cf Mrs. Martha Chris
wisser, and with her son and wife,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl ChriswisEcr. Mrs.
Chriswisser is gradually recovering
from the effects of the very serious
cuto accident that she was in last
August and which resulted in the
Ecriou injury to one arm. She has
! hiid several operations cn the arm!
13 S n,ctl M iae larger;
of the cast "n lbC h beenj
- ! removed, enly c small part cf the:
forearm remaining and it is hoped
that this will bo removed in a short
tlJne
the i
and she have
rr.i again.
the lull use of
Mrs. D.0. Dwyer
Returns from a
Southern Trip
Finds Travel -by Train Kueh More
Enjoyable -with All Possible
Comforts Afforded.
Mrs. D. O. Dwyer of tiiir cltv re
turned Sunday from a visit to her
home in Georgia and relatives in Ala -
Dama. contrary to ner usual prat-
tice of driving thru. Mrs. Lv.-yer -..exit
by train, going by way of Oklahoma
City to Memphis on the Ciieagj and
Rock island and from ileitis
Birmingham on the Friscj railroad.
iShe reports a $reat -improvement in
jraiiroaa carriage equipment, many.tte features C. W. Motter, the genial
air conditioned-cars already being in
usc -vvhich added greatly to the com-
frt rf thfi travelers and tho erf At re-
to an increased travel bv rail. In
fact both Pullman and day coaches
were often filled to capacity and the
general condition of the country over
the route traveled by.' Mrs." Dwyer
seems very good... Much ntfilall has
occurred in many section and the
promise of good crops seems likely
to be fulfilled.- Dn her return borne,
Mrs. Dwyer came from Kansas City
over the Missouri Pacific, which like
wise has some new air-conditioned
cars. As a rule, Mrs. Dwyer found
that the time consumed in railroad
travel was less than that consumed
by bus and the sense of comfort and
safety incomparable.
WILL PRESENT PLAY
The residents of Elmwood are to
be offered a real treat on Thursday
evening, May 9th when the Mynard
Community Club players visit there
with their musical comedy, "The
Mirage," written and directed by
Raymond C. Cook.
This colorful and tuneful story
of the great southwest has proven
one of the greatest successes in any
home talent offering ever given in
this section and its repeated successes
is ample proof of the pleasure that
it has eivpn the manv hundreds that
witnessed it
The play was presented four nights
to packed houses at the Mynard com
munity building, two overflow per
formances at the Philpot school and
a large and enthusiastic presentation
at the Nehawka auditorium.
The play at Elmwood is sponsored
by the library board and other civic
organizations and the proceeds will
be used in the community building
I fund there.
CARS ARE SIDESWTPED
Saturday night's program of auto
accidents was opened by the side
swiping of the cars of Everett Ruple
of this city and that of J. A. Metcalf,
3617 So. 27 th street, Omaha.
The accident occurred early. Sat
urday evening on the railroad over
pass Just south of Fort Crook. The
car driven by Mr. Metcalf had ap-
parently started to turn out to pass
the car of Mr. and Mrs. Ruple and
the two had sideswiped. The car of
Mr. Metcalf was overturned and bad
ly wrecked. The left side of the
Ruple car was torn away in the side
swipe. Mr. Metcalf was taken by passing
motorists to South Omaha and later
to the St. Joseph hospital where his
condition was described as very ser
ious Sunday. He had sustained a
severe brain concussion, lacerations
of the right leg and possible
ture.ot the' right elbow. The others
did not require medical attention.
Rotarians are
Hosts to Ladies
Tuesday Night
Meeting Held at Fellowship Room of
the Presbyterian Church Ray
Misner Is Chairman.
The month of Apri: was one that
.u
cf the local Rotary club and as
u ir.e custom me mm met-hub v.us
i ceaicaieu to me linear; anns,
j lauies of the members.
the
The club had arranged a very de
lightful social evening at the Fellow
ship room of the First Presbyterian
church, the ladies of the church be
ing in charge cf the serving of the
dainty and delicious repast that was
a ir.cst happy opening of the even
ing program.
The ladies of the church had ar
ranged the tables in decorations of
purple and white, the purple lilacs
i beinir used in the table decorations
and with the gn Hnen and Bpark.
ling china and silver, made a most
charming picture.
The members of the party were
led in singing by George Jaeger, who
had arranged a group of the songs
cf niany years as0i testing the musi-
cal knowledge of the members of the
arty.
' The program Was in charge of Ray
isncrf area manager of the Lincoln
Telephone &. Telegraph Co., who had
Becured SOme excellent entertainment
L - , - . lh ,vol,injr which had aa one of
publictty manager of the telephone
company.
In the rele of entertainer "Red"
j as he is popularly known, was at his
best and served to keep the meeting
at the highest pitch of pleasure. A
guessing contest was arranged by
Mr. Motter and in which the mem
bers were; requested to give their
g-nesses ori telephone toll Tates-f rora
some ten' town's flfHbe'iCate.' Ihlhls
event Mrs. Sear! S.' Davis proved the
most successful of the ladies and Carl
Ofe of the gentlemen. '
Mr. Motter also gave a short talk
on the telephone business that was
very much enjoyed. 1
In the musical portion of the even
ing Mrs. L. S. .Devoe and M:s. R. V.
Knorr, of tlje Ann's gave two delight
ful piano duets thaj were artistically
presented."
.-' Mr. Motter 'tad brought with him
Mr. Kartchmc-r of Omaha, who had
his motion picture projection ma
chine and gave a showing of a num
ber of reeis of educational, floral and
comedy subjects" that added to the
variation of the the program Mas
made the occasion one of the most
delightful that the Rotarians have
held in some months. -
The high school boys also gave
their impression of Rotary, they be
ing Charles Walden, senior and
Marion Wiles, junior.
SECURES PLEASING HONOR
There i3 on exhibition at this time
at the Joslyn Memorial at Omaha, a
collection of some 125 photographic
art studies, selected from a large in
ternational showing of art works.
Among the studies at the Joslyn
Memorial is one by Mrs. W. G.
Brooks, of Burlington, Iowa, a former
resident here and sister of John W.
Crabill. Her picture is titled "Feed
ing the Chickens," and was given an
honorable mention at the interna
tional show by the judging commit
tee. Mrs. Brooks has been much in
terested in photographic work for the
past several years.
VISIT AT LINCOLN
From TueRday'e Dally
Mrs. Robert M. Walling and guests,
Mr. and Mrs. Adrain June and son,
Jimmie, of Sheridan, Wyoming, mo
tored Xo Lincoln this morning where
Vi ti-r crtont tho Hqv 1 nrlr 1 n r- nvpr the
capitol, one of the features of the'
state and also looking in on
legislature.
the
BIRTH OF SON
A seven and one-half pound son
was born Tueday, April 30, to Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Graves of this city.
The little one is a grandson of Mr.
and MrB. George Hutton and Mr. and
frac-JMrs. J. H. Graves of this city. The
mother and son are both doing
J nicely.
HAS LEG AMPUTATED
From Wednesday's Dally
This morning at the St. Joseph
hospital at Omaha, Harry Edminson
of this city was operated on for the
amputation of the left leg near the
thigh. Mr. Edminson was Injured a
few dajs ago here while working on
the river, a large pile striking the
leg and crushing it badly. It was
hoped at first that it might be pos
sible to save the leg but its condi
tion became such that the amputation
was found necessary.
The family has had a great deal
of trouble through illness in the past
several months and this new tragedy
has proven a severe blow to all of the
family.
Government
Boat to Start
Down Missouri
"Patrick Gass" Which Went Up Mis
ouri Last Summer to Start Jour
ney Eack to St. Louis.
The government tugboat, "Patrick
Gass," which was named in honor of
a great uncle of Miss Olive Gass of
this city, is to start the trip back
down the Missouri river from the
winter quarters at Mobridge, South
Dakota.
The boat with the "John Ordway,"
the companion tugboat, passed up
the river last summer with the des
tination being Fort Peck, Montana,
the site of the great Peck dam proj
ect. The low stage of the river made
necessary the curtailment of the trip
at Mobridge, South Dakota and where
the boats were beached for the win
ter season.
These two boats are, the latest type
of river craft and made a splendid
trip up the river with only the low
stage of the river in the late summer
preventing their reaching their des
tination.' 1he "Joim Ordway" wili
continue Its trip north cn the Mis
souri to Fort Peck where it Is to
be used in the work incidental to
the construction of the great dam at
that place, a part of the plan to
make the Missouri river navigable at
all' seasons of the year.
The "Patrick Gass" is expected to
make its first stops- at Sioux City and
Omaha, the boat leaving today from
the winter quarters in the north.
DRILL FOR CLASS PLAY
; The senior class play,. "Hot Copy"
will be presented at the Platr the
ater Friday night, May 10th. The
cast has been rehearsing for the past
three weekB and will put the finish
ing touches on the production next
week. All Eeats on the first floor of
the Platz will be reserved as will also
the first two rows in the balcony.
Reservations will be made at the
Mauzy Drug store on Thursday and
Friday of next week and the prices
will be 25 and 35 cents.
The play is a newspaper story
with the setting in the offices of
"The Evening Herald." Political
ambitions of local politicians and the
ethics of the newspaper are involved
and combine to make an interesting
story with a fine thread of humor
running through all three acts.
One change ln the cast has been
made since it was originally an
nounced, John Nottelmann is taking
the place of William Crouch who was
forced to relinquish his part on ac
count of working outside of school
hours.
The senior play is always a tradi
tional part of the commencement ac
tivities and the clasB hopes that every
seat of the theater will be taken Fri
day night of next week when the
curtain goes up on "Hot Copy."
ENJOYING VACATION
"Sunny Jim" Holy, one of the car
riers on the city mail routes, is start
ing on his annual vacation and for
the term of the vacation the patrons
will miss Jim's cherry greeting as he
travels over the southside route.
He la expecting to visit for a short
time at Sioux Falls, South Dakota,
with his brother, Emmons, and fam
ily for a part of the vacation and
later is desirous of enjoying a short
time on a fishing expedition, Mr.
Holy being an enthusiastic angler
and likes nothing better than the
pull of a good big game fish on his
line.
Robert Krejci
Seriously Injured
in Accident
Coming from Behind Parked Car,
Lad Falls and One Leg Caught
Under Passing Car.
From Wednesday's Daily
Robert Krejci. 8, sen cf Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Krejci was seriously in
jured t.:. noon today when he had his
light kg run over and the ankle
badly mangled and which while it
may not necessitate the amputation
of the leg, will probably caune a per
manent stiffness to the leg.
The lad was coming from school
with a number of companions and
as the children started irom the
school there were a number of cars
passing and Robert apparently had
darted from back of one of the park
ed cars and fell, one leg being caught
under the wheels of the car of Fred
Lugsch who was unable to avoid the
accident as the child was close to the
car when falling.
The injured boy was taken by Mr.
Lugsch to the office of Dr. R. V.
Westover where the injuries were
dressed and the victim of the acci
dent made as comfortable as possible.
The injuries comprised what was
practically a compound fracture of
the right ankle and as well as hav
ing the flesh torn from the ankle ex
posing the bone and liglments of the
ankle.
It is thought that the injury can
be healed without the necessity of
amputation of the leg but the ankle
will probably result in a permanent
injury.
The condition in the car parking
near whore the accident occurred is
very bad for the young children who
thoughtlessly rush out from school,
residents of that section of the city
slate, and the parking of cars on the
north side of the street in front of
the Central building and high school
building is very dangerous. Dr. West
over, who cared for the injured lad
stated, "the board of education and
the city council should eliminate this
condition by prohibiting parking
near the school on the north tide of
Main street." -
SHOWER FOR BRIDE TO BE
Prom Wednesday's Dally , '
Last evening a charming tow'
shower was tendered . Miss Alice
James, popular member, of the city
teaching force at the home of Mrs.
Glenn Vallery on North llth street.
The event wa3 in honor of the forth
coming marriage of Miss Jamc3 to
Mr. Fred A. Rothert, which is to take
place in June.
The shower was given by Mrs. Val
lery and daughters, Mrs. Harold
Peterson, of Omaha and MIbs Marie
Vallery, the guests being membf rs of
the school faculty and teaching force.
The home was prettily arranged
with decorations of the lavender and
white lilacs to add their charm to
the Bcene.
The evening was spent in bridge
in which Mr. L. S. Devoe was winner
of the first prize and Mrs. Zclla
Troudt the second lienors.
The guest of honor was preu.nted
with many attractive gilts fi" re
membrances of the friends and asso
ciates in the school work and which
she will take with her in the new
home.
At a suitable hour dainty and de
licious refreshments were served to
add to the completion of a most de
lightful evening.
WILL HOLD INQUEST
From WedneHday'a Dally
County Attorney W. Q. Kieck. who
is under the law the acting coroner
of Cass county, today called un In
quest into the death of Ivan L. Full
er, Council Bluffs, killed Monde y aft
ernoon near Louisville. The inquest
will be held on Thursday morning at
the court house and inquiry will be
taken up as to the circumstances of
the death of the unfortunate rran.
The Jury called for service will be
composed of John Ledgway, George
Born, Carl Kunsmann, Louis Reln
ackle, John Bajeck and Lee Nickles.
The testimony of George Hell,
farcer who was working ln a field
near the scene of the accident will
be taken as well as that of the driver
of the truck that collided with the
auto of Mr. Fuller.