flebr. Stn!e Historical Society
TOL. NO. II
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29, 1935.
NO. 60
Rock Bluffs
Reunion Draws
a Large Crowd
Over 500 Former Residents and
Descendants of the Early Set
tlers Attend Event.
On Sunday the pioneer town of
Rock Bluffs lived again in the an
nual reunion held in the beautiful
Hutchison grove near the townsite
of the once thriving community.
There were over 500 present at
the reunion, the largest number that
has been brought there since the re
unions started, embracing large num
bers from Lincoln and Plattsmouth
as well as smaller groups from Om
aha, Nebraska City and other nearby
towns.
The older members of the party
who had been residents of Rock
Blues had a very pleasant time In
recalling old days when this town
was one of the most promising in the
Missouri valley and at one time the
largest In Cass county.
There were large groups of mem
bers of the picnic party whose fam
ily have had a large part In the
early history of Cass county and
who came to enjoy the day in meet
Ing other of the old time residents.
The forenoon was devoted to visit
ing and at the noon hour the many
baskets of good things to eat were
spread on the large table and the
cafeteria dinner much enjoyed.
In the afternoon Judge Charles L.
Graves presided over the informal
program that was organized from
among those on the grounds and
who gave a most delightful series of
musical numbers and short talks.
The Rock Bluffs orchestra,' com
posed of Sherd Graves, Perry Graves
and Glen Puis played during the af
ternoon in several of the old time
numbers that were very delightfully
given by this group.
Shirley and Donna Fae Mason of
this city gave several songs and tap
dancing numbers that proved the lit
tle ladles real artists.
Bobby Shera, clever little resident
of that section, was heard In a read
ing and Judge C. L. Graves also gave
a poem of the old time days in the
"Bluffs" that all were delighted with.
Short talks were given by Mrs.
Sam Stevenson. Lincoln; Charles El
lington, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. E. S.
Nickerson, Papillion; Dr. G. H. Gil
more, Murray; Mrs. C. F. Ladd and
Mrs. Olive Watson, Lincoln; Mrs.
Henry Diers, Harry E. Graves, Lin
coln; W. R. Young of this city; Mrs.
Baker. Nebraska City; R. J. Nicker
son. Papillion; Edward Polin, Lin
coln. One of the diversions of the picnic
was the vote on the laziest man on
the ground and in a large field of
candidates H. L. Gayer nosed out
Rex Young by one vote and was giv
en a good razzing by the friends.
The election of officers was held
and the following were named for
the year 1935-36: Dr. G. H. Gilmore,
Murray, president; J. D. Grave3,
Peru, vice-president; J. L. Stamp,
Rock Bluffs, secretary-treasurer.
HOLD ANNUAL PICNIC
The annual picnic of the Social
Workers Flower club was held on
Sunday. August 18th at the attrac
tive grove at the Fred Spangler farm
south of this city with some seventy
eight being in attendance at the
event.
The UBual basket dinner was served
at the noon hour to mark the climax
of a most enjoyable event and one
that all will long delightfully re
member. GameB and contests were held dur
ing the afternoon which all enjoyed
and made the time pass very rapid
ly. Prizes were awarded the most
skillful In the various events of the
day.
During the afternoon ice cream
and cake were served to the members
of the Jolly party.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
J. L. Stamp and Mrs. Sam Gilmour,
on September 11th.
ENJOYING OUTING
Miss Mary Jane Mark departed for
Wahoo Sunday, being a guest of her
cousins. Elmore and Evelyn Havelka.
She will spend a week there, then
returning to her school work.
RETURN FROM OUTING
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Thomas "Wall
ing motored to Cook, Nebraska, to
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Record, the latter a sister
of Mrs. Walling. On their return
they were accompanied by their
daughter, Shirley, who has been, at
Cook to spend a two weeks vacation.
Miss Jean Robinson, of Cook, accom
panied them home and will visit at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph An
derson, the former her uncle.
Queen of Korn
Karnival Contest
is Now Started
Coupons Will Appear in Journal Each
Night and Weekly for the
Choice of the Public.
The contest for the queen of the
King Korn Karnival Is now being
launched and will be run up to the
rime of the opening of the karnival
on September 18th when the suc
cessful candidate will be announced
and she will then reign over the
festival.
The contest starts with the num
ber of votes that candidates received
this spring and which will be cred
ited to the young ladies as follows:
Lois Troop, 220; Ruth Ferrie, 162;
Helen Schulz, 102; Gertrude Vallery,
7C; Lois Giles, 34; Virginia Samek,
25; June Keil, 10.
These votes are not the limitation
on any candidates entering or being
sponsored by their friends In the race
from now on until the close of the
campaign.
The coupons for the queen will
appear each evening in the Journal
and twice a week in the semi-weekly
and thesa will be the only coupons is
sued for the queen contest. The Jour
nal or its employes are not interested
in the contest and will take no part
in the event. The ballot box for the
queen will be located at Firth and
Main streets near the Bates book
store where the box will be available
to the public every day from now
until the contest.
DEDICATE STATUE
Sunday afternoon the Holy Rosary
church on west Pearl street was the
scene cf a most impressive ceremony
that marked the dedication of a
statue presented to the church by
James Kahoutek and Mr. and Mrs.
T. II. Kahoutek. The statue was a
very beautiful one of the sacred
heart and was most Impressively
dedicated and placed in the church.
There was also the formal dedica
tion of the recently redecorated and
repaired interior of the church and
which makes it one of the most at
tractive church buildings in the city.
There was a very large congre
gation in attendance and a number
of the friends of the Kahoutek fam
ily from Omaha were in attendance
to witness the impressive services.
In the sanctuary were the Rev.
Father J. J. Kaczmark, pastor of the
Holy Rosary church, Father Edward
Char alun of Omaha and Father Pat
rick Harte of the St. Patrick's church
at Manley. The acceptance was made
for the church by the pastor and the
dedicatory addresses by the visiting
priests.
Following the ceremonies at the
church the members of the parish
and the friends were entertained at
the church parlors at Bingo and
cards and the ladies of the church
served a most delicious luncheon that
was most appreciated by all of the
members of the large group.
DOING VERY NICELY
Wilma, young daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Mumm, is recovering
very nicely from a tonsilectomy per
formed' the past week at the office of
a local physician. The patient has
stood the operation In very nice shape
and is now getting back to her nor
mal condition.
SOME EXCELLENT CORN
C. E. Hatcllff, who farms near
Union, brought in some fine speci
mens of the 1935 crop and which are
on exhibition at the office of J. M.
Leyda. The corn is large ears and
well filled out and while still soft
promises some real corn by the next
few weeks.
Platz Theatre
Looted by Un-
Imown I nieves
,
Motors and Other equipment Used
Motion Picture Machines Are
Missing From Building:.
Motors and other esuipment used
in the projection room and in the
operation of fans in the Platz theatre
were discovered missing when the
theatre was visited by G. G. Griffin,
the lessee of the building and work
men.
The theatre has not been in active
operation for many months as the
motion pictures are handled at the
j Ritz and consequently the depreda
tions may have covered a period of
several weeks when the party or par
ties have been busy in getting away
with the pieces of machinery.
Sheriff Homer Sylvester was notl-
d of the depredations and has an
fied
investigation under way that it isj
hoped may lead to the uncovering of
the parties that might have been en
gaged in this work. It Is thought
that the motors and other articles
taken may have been broken up and
disposed of for what copper they
might contain.
The officers are working on the
case and it Is hoped that in a lev.'
days they may have a definite lead on
the parties that may have been In-
volved in the taking of the equip-
ment.
KAFFENEERGER FAMILY
HOLDS REUNION SUNDAY
On last Sunday the Kaffenberger
family held their annual reunion at
the Graham pasture.
Everyone came with . well laden
picnic baskets and a very much en
Joyed dinner was had -by all. The
afternoon was spent in playing var
ious games and visiting, after which
a serving of Ice cream was enjoyed
to the utmost by all present.
Those enjoying the occasion were:
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spacht, Minola
and Charlotte, New Rochelle, N. Y. ;
Mrs. Lester Foxwell, Leo, Milwau
kee, Wisconsin; Mrs. Adrian J. Ed
gar, Harold, George and Phyllis,
Syracuse, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. John
B. Kaffenberger, Shirley and John
Chamberlain, Plattsmouth; Mrs. Geo.
Kaffenberger, Sr., Plattsmouth; Mr.
and Mrs. John Kaffenberger, Sr., Mr.
and Mrs. O. M. Kintz, Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Tschirren, Robert, Freddie, Catherine
and Mary Jane, Mr. and MJrs. George
Kaffenberger, Jr., Glenn, Charles and
James, Mr. John Kaffenberger, Mr.
and Mrs. Julius Hllflicker, Albert,
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Kaffenberger,
Elmer, Martha, Mr. and Mrs. VernerJ
Kaffenberger, Plattsmouth; Mr. and
Mrs. G. P. Stoehr, Elmer, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Meisinger, Cedar Creek
and Mrs. Mabel Engelkemeier and
Ailene, Nehawka.
TRUCKS HAVE CRASH
Monday afternoon two rock haul
ing trucks had a collision on the
"telegraph" road south of the Rock
Creek school that resulted in con
siderable damage to the trucks and
one driver being somewhat battered
up. One of the drivers was taking a
load of the rock to Bellevue for river
work while the other truck was
empty and returning to the quarry.
W. L. Havenridge of Bellevue,
driver of one of the trucks, suffered
severe bruises and possible rib in
juries while Carl Senf of Nehawka,
driver of the other truck fortunately
escaped without dangerous Injury
aside from a severe shaking up.
LEGION BOYS WIN
The Plattsmouth Junior American
Legion baseball team Saturday had
a very fine victory registered over
the team of the Father Flanagan
Home at Omaha when they carried
off the honors by the score of 6 to 1.
Streets, pitcher of the local team held
the Omaha hitters to four blows and
was effective at every stage of the
game.
Mrs. S. J. Million on last Thursday
was a visitor in Nebraska City at
the home of Mrs. R. A. Harris and
daughter, Mrs. E. A. Clarke, having
dinner with Miss Mary and Emma
Schnltzer all long timo friends.
CAPTURE STOLEN AUTO
Monday evening Sheriff Komer
Eylvcster and Deputy Sheriff Tom
Walling made the capture near the
Phillips Oil station on Chicago ave-
a car Btolen in Omaha some
hours previous. The car was a master
. !l935 Chevrolet sedan and in the car
in' art of 0maha ycutt wnoBe
ages ranged from 18 to 22. The mat-
I ter was reported to the Omaha police
! department and the boys returned
to the metropolis.
Well Loved
Lady is Buried
at Glendale
Services for Mrs. llary Tetzer Held
at Church Near Home and Inter
ment in Cemetery There.
The last services for Mrs. Mary
Petzerf lon? time ressdent of the
j-me community were held Mon-
day at the Glendale church east of
Louisville and a short distance from
the farm home where so many happy
years had been spent.
The services were in tLarge or Dr.
H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First
Prebyterian church of this eity, as
sisted by . Rev. E. E. Caner' of the
Methodist church of 'Louisville.
During the services three of the
i old hymns were given by Mrs. J. W.
Myers "and Mrs. Louis Isaac:, Mrs. E.
Sundstroi being the accompanist.
The members of the Royal Neigh
bors were present in a body to form
an escort of honor to the departed
as the body was laid to the last rest
In the Glendale cemetery.
There were present at the funeral
from this city a lumber of the rela
tives and old friends, Mr. and Mrs
H. F. Goos, Mr. .ana" Mrs. "William
Schmidtmann, Mrs." Schmidtmann
and Mr. Goos being niece and nephew
of the deceased; County Commission
er and Mrs. J. A. Pitz, John Ledgway,
District Clerk C. E. Ledgway, Mr.
and Mrs. W. P. Kreager, Mr and Mrs.
George Haas, Mrs. Andrew Snyder
and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ledgway of
Lincoln.
ST0HLMAN REUNION
The annual reunion of the Stohl
man family, one of.. -the pioneer
groups of Cass county was held on
Sunday at the Krart grove south of
Louisville and in the community
where "the family made their home
for many years.
There were some 125 of the mem
bers of the family in attendance.
largely from the local communities
as relatives from distant points were
unable to be in attendance.
Representing the children of the
original family there were present
Frederick, Andrew and August Stohl
man with their children and grand
children. The day was featured by the fine
basket dinner provided by the sev
eral families and which added to the
interest of the occasion.
The officers selected were, Andrew
Stohlman, Lincoln, president; Leroy
Stohlman, Lincoln, treasurer and
Martha Brunko, secretary.
The committee on arrangements
were Miss Martha Stohlman, of Lin
coln; Walter Stohlman, of Omaha;
Mrs. Harold Dumke and Herman
Kupke.
DEATH OF MRS. FETZER
The death of Mrs. Mary Fetzer,
well known resident of near Louis
ville for a great many years, occur
red Saturday afternoon at Omaha,
where she has been in very critical
condition for the past several weeks
and the end was not unexpected.
The deceased lady is the widow of
Charles Fetzer, one of the well known
farmers near Louisville for many
years. The family made their home
on the farm east of Louisville for
years and where Mrs. Fetzer has con
tinued to make her home.
RETURN FROM THE LAKES
Mrs. Henry Starkjohn, Mrs. Frank
A. Cloidt and daughters, Maxine and
Frances, returned home Sunday
evening from Henning, Minnesota,
where they have spent thep ast few
weeks. The party had a delightful
time at this popular resort and re
turn home feeling very much refreshed.
City Planning
Committee is
Now Organized
First Meeting: of General Committee
Names A. L. Tidd Chairman, Mrs.
L. W. Egenberger, Secretary
Prom Wednesday' Dally
Last evening the members of the
various representatives of Platts
mouth clubs and civic bodies met at
the office of the Iowa-Nebraska
Light & Power Co., to start the ac
tive work of organization and func
tioning of a general planning com
mittee for the advancement of the
city.
There were present at the meeting
J. E. Schutz, representing the city
council; A. L. Tidd, Garden club;
John P. Sattler, Rotary; E. A. Wurl,
Ad Club; Mrs. L. W. Egenberger,
Woman's club; Dr. P. T. Heinemann,
chamber of commerce; Fred Lugsch,
American Legion.
The officers selected were A. L.
Tidd, chairman and Mrs. L. W. Egen-
berger as the secretary.
This group will survey and plan
various projects for the beautification
cf the city and its surroundings,
landscaping, parking and other move
ments to make for a much more at
tractive community.
Searl S. Davis, who was present
! at the meeting gave a summary of a
number of objectives of a planning
commission In addition to the beau
tification of the city and which em
braced, a Plattsmouth band, a city
museum, swimming pool, recreation
center, and a discussion club
The members of the group were
urged to meet with their various or
ganizations and eecure comments and
suggestions on possible objectives to
be worked on "In "the coining 'year
and which will be presented at the
meeting of the commission on next
Tuesday evening.
In other places where the city plan
ning idea has been in use it has
been of the greatest value in putting
over many citywide movements and
in Lincoln has the credit for much
of the landscaping that has followed
their boulevards as well as the elim
ination of unsightly spots.
The local committee will get busy
at once on several plans for the im
provement of the streets and the ave
nues that lead into the city and
which will be made much more at
tractive if the planning committee
suggestions are followed.
WON EIGHTH PLACE
The Plattsmouth Legion Drum and
Bugle corps, entered in the World
Herald sponsored Missouri Valley
Music contest last Sautrday, made a
credible showing considering the stiff
competition they faced. There were
ten junior corps entered in the .con
test, the first five prizes going to ex
pensively uniformed and perfectly
drilled corps from larger towns in
Iowa. First prize went to the Amer
ican Legion junior corps of Des Moin
es, lowa, which had won nrst at a
recent national Legion convention
and w-hoBe ninety members executed
well nigh perfect drill formations
and equally perfect music.
j
this
The Plattsmouth corps left
morning for Beatrice, where they are 'of the Rotary to show his devotion
playing this afternoon in the parade! to King Korn with the flowing goatee
at the annual state Legion conven
tion. RETURNS TO WORK
From Monday's In-
George R. Lushinsky, Jr., who was
operated on several weeks ago for
appendicitis, has so far recovered that
he was able to resume his duties at
the Hinky-Dinky store this morning.
George has been desiring to take up
his work two weeks ago but It was
thought best to have him remain on
the retired list until all danger of
possible relapse had passed.
VISIT RELATIVES HERE
Mrs. J. R. Brown of Cleveland.
Ohio, arrived here Sunday for a visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. C.
Dovey and to join her children, Mary
Eleanor and Carolyn Brown and Miss
Hazel Dovey, who have been here for
the summer vacation. MIbs Dovey:
and the nieces leave Thursday for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Helgl, parents of
Cleveland and to resume their school! her husband. She is a granddaugh-
work. Iter of Mrs. John Gel3er.
VISITED IN CITY
Recent visitors at the S. J. Million
home were relatives, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Million of Watson, Mo., Miss
Fern of Peru, Mi3s Frances of Jeffer
son City, Mo., Miss Grace of Kansas
City, Mo., Wayne of Kansas City,
Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Affords
of Alliance, Neb., and Mr. and Mrs.
Skaggs of Glenwood. Iowa, Mr. and
Mrs. Erb and children of Hamburg,
also Thomas Million and son of Ham
burg. A picnic at Waubonsie state
park at Hamburg was attended by all
and other relatives on the ISth of
August.
King and Queen
to Reign During
Korn Karnival
Karnival Committee to Select His
Majesty, "King Korn" while
Queen Chosen by Ballot.
The pomp and pageantry of royalty
will be one of the leading features of
the Korn Karnival this year, when
King Korn" the First and his royal
queen will be crowned, to reign over
Plattsmouth's annual observance of
the harvest season.
Choosing of the queen will be by
ballot, in accordance with the rules
announced in yesterday's Journal,
but His Majesty King Korn will be
selected by the Karnival committee
and his identity kept a secret until
the day of the crowning ceremonies.
Present plans are to have the in
stallation of the royal couple on Fri
day, September 20th, the day desig
nated by the program committee as
Merchants' day.
- In connection with the choosing
of King"Korh", the "Karnival commit
tee is' announcing a unique contest,
details of which will be given as
soon bb His Majesty is nominated.
Main feature of the contest is a prize
award to go to the first person guess
ing the identity of the king.
Ballots to be used in voting for the
queen, with standings of the candi
dates, will run in the Journal. The
ballot box is located at the Bates
Book store corner, 5th and Main, and
interested parties may drop the cou
pons properly voted for their favorite
candidate into the box. They will be
tabulated twice a week now and daily
during the closing days of the con
test, which will end Saturday night.
September 14, giving time for the
queen to prepare for the crowning
ceremonies the following Friday.
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING
The Rotarians Tuesday at their
weekly luncheon had another of the
most interesting stories of vacation
days and experiences given by their
members and which covered from the
mountains of New York to the lordly
Rockies of the great west. The
speakers were Dr. II. G. McClusky,
S. S. Davis, Frank Cloldt, R. W.
Knorr and Ray Misner and Borne
snappy fish stories were related by
the members who had spent their
time in this sport during the holi
day. C. A. Rosencrans, booster of the
whisker club, and the only member
and mustache, was presented with
a mustache cup, one of the very few
yet In existence and which were very
fashionable in the days when Clate
was a boy.
TAKEN TO OMAHA
This morning Bernard Klinger,
i i j - m . 1 - . w
lH'UUiar iieitu ul iue meat ucuai t-.
ment of the Hinky-Dinky store was
taken to Omaha where he will enter
the Immanuel hospital for examin
ation and treatment. The young man
has been off duty for the past week
with an illness that has not been
fully determined and which has been
such that he has been confined to the
home and under medical care. The
host of friends of Bernard trust that
his illness may be of short duration
and he soon be able to be back at his
usual duties.
.
Mrs. Leo Helgl and small daugh -
ter, Velma Jean are visiting with
Members of
Pioneer Family
Hold Reunion
Over 100 Members of Stohlmann
Family Gather at Kraft Grove
Near Louisville Sunday.
The fifth annua reunion of the
Stohlmann famliy, descendants of
one of the earliest settlers in this
county, gathered on Sunday at the
Kraft grove near Louisville, near
where stands the old homestead of
the founders of the family.
There were 104 of the family gath
ered for the reunion and twenty-one
guests invited to participate In tte
long to be remembered event.
The reunion was featured by the
fine picnic dinner in which all of the
families had come with well laden
baskets of the good things to eat and
which made a much appreciated fea
ture of the occasion.
In the afternoon ball games and
other games and contests mude the
time pass most delightfully.
The business session of the reunion
opened with the singing of the song,
"Blest Be the Tie That Binds" and
the group then proceeded to select
the officers for the year as follows:
F. A. Stohlmann, Sr., Louisville,
who is oldest member of family sur
viving, elected honorary president for
life; Andrew Stohlmann, Lincoln,
active president; Mrs. F. A. Brun
kow, Murdock, secretary; Attorney
LeRoy Stohlmann, Lincoln, treasurer;
Miss Martha Stohlman, Lincoln, Mrs.
Harold Dumke, Louisville, Mr. Her
man Kupke, Murdock, and Mr. Wal
ter Stohlmann, Omaha entertaining
committee.
Date for- the annual tccu ton set
for the last Sunday In August here
after. In one of the previous reunions It
was decided to contribute a Memorial
Wreath to the Mission in Nebraska
and Wyoming in memory of the de
ceased parents and grandparents. The
wreath this year was in memory of
George Stohlmann, Sr. The collec
tion amounted to $35.00.
The reunion was concluded by
group singing of "God Be With You
Till We Meet Again."
Those present were: Mrs. George
Stohlmann, Sr., M;r. and Mrs. Victor
Stohlmann, Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Stohlmann and famliy, Mr. and Mrs.
George Stohlmann, Jr., and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Max Reschpe and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Stohlmann
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph
Larson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Mil
lard Morse and family, Mr. and Mtb.
Fred Stohlmann, Jr., all of Omaha;
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stohlmann of Nor
folk, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew
Stohlmann and daughter, Martha.
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Stohlmann and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Stohl
mann, all of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Thimgahn and family, Mr.
and Mrs. F. A. Brunkow and family,
Mr. and Mrs. August Kupke and fam
ily, Mr. Herman Kupke and daugh
ter, La Verne, all of Murdock; Mr.
and Mrs. Victor Stoehr, Cedar Creek;
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Volgtman, Alvo,
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stohlmann, Jr.,
and family, Manley; Mr. and Mrs.
Aug. Stohlmann, Sr., and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Dumke. Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Keil, Mr. and Mj-b. Aug.
Stohlmann, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Stohlmann, Sr., and family, Mrs.
Harry McCafferty and family, Mr.
and Mrs. II. C. Gaebel and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Stohlmann and
family, Mrs. Wm. Neumann, Jr., and
family and Mr. Charley Voigtman,
all of Louisville; and Mr. and Mrs.
Ivan Aulthouse of Alvo.
The guests were Rev. and Mrs. T.
- Hartman and family. Louisville
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Hartman and fam
ily, Arlington; Mr. and Mrs. L. H.
Hell and Mrs. Marie Bohlsen of Om
aha; Mrs. Dumke of Malcolm; Mr.
Dwlght Talcott of Greenwood; Wal
ter and Louise Rueter of Alvo.
RETURNS FROM 0UTECG
Miss Marjorie Am, who has been
enjoying a visit through the east, re-
j turned home Sunday after a most
; pleasant outing. She Bpent the great-
jer part of the time at Lebanon, Pa..
with trips to Valley Forge. Phlla-
delphia and Atlantic City as well as
many other places of interest In that
jpart of the country.
