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KTebr. State Historical Society ' 1 '"f Bo VOL. NO. LI PLATTS2I0UTH, NEBRASKA, MCK2AY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1935. KO. 61 Weeping Water Liquor Sales are Given Airing Charge of Selling Liquor Without a License Against Jack Wiles Rs sults in Guilty Verdict. From Thursday a Da.riy This morning in the county court the hearing of the case of the State of Nebraska vs. Jack Wise, charged with selling liquor without a license, was staged and drew a number of those interested from Weeping Water. The state had as witnesses to the alleged purchase of the liquor, Ross Shopshire, who testified that he had purchased a pint of whiskey from the defendant at the Wise home in Weep ing Water and had conscmed the greater part of the liquor, he later being arrested by Marshal Theo Davis and charged with Intoxication. Mrs. Shopshire testified as to hav ing found the bottle of whiskey that was made an exhibit in the trial by the state, also of having called On Mr. Wise and asked him as to the Eale that he had admitted and that she had previously asked him not to sell any liquor to Shopshire. The defendant. Wise, entered a denial of the sale of the liquor or that he had made any statements to Mrs. ShopBhlre relative to the sale of liquor to her husband. After the presentation of the evi dence the court found the facts Bet forth sufficient to convict the defend ant and as It was his first offense he was given a fine of $100 and costB and remanded to the custody of the sheriff until such time that It is paid or appeal taken. Mr. Shopshire was released from the charges that had been filed against him and was allowed to re turn homo, with-his Xamilyi - LEGION AUXILIARY DELE GATES ARRIVE HOME From Thuradajra Dallr The group of frve ladies who rep resented Plattsmouth at the state con vention of the American Legion Auxiliary, arrived home last evening, leaving Beatrire after the closing convention session held in the fore noon. Those in the group Included Mrs. Lottie Rosencrans, past state presi dent, Mrs. Fay McClintock, president of the local unit, Mrs. Fred Herbster, Mrs. Raymond Larson and Mrs. Elmer Webb. With the exception of Mrs. Rosencrans, who was quartered with the state officers a't the Paddock ho tel, the Plattsmouth group had rooms at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Geist, former residents here, who are nicely located in a modern home not fur from the downtown business sec tion of the town. Mr. Geist. an em ployee of the Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph company, was transferred to a better position at Beatrice early this year. At the closing Auxiliary session, Mrs. Robert Armstrong, of Auburn, was named as the new state presi dent of the organization. For the first time in Legion history, Plattsmouth Legion post was not offi cially represented on the convention floor, although good number of local Legionnaires went to Beatrice Tues day to take in the parade, being ac companied by the Legion sponsored Junior drum corps, one of the five junior corps participating in the pa rade. To be a delegate to the conven tion requires attendance all of the three days when business sessions are held and no one from the local post was able to get away for that length of time. This district was also awarded the trophy for greatest percentage of increase of membership during the past three years. 1 The parade on Tuesday was a very colorful event, with fifteen or more drum corps participating, but there was only one band in the line of march and no floats, falling far short of the parades at many such conven tions which ordinarily require two to three hours to pass the reviewing stand. From Thursdays Dally William Sheehan, Br., of Manley, was a visitor in. the city today to spend a few hours attending to some matters of business and visiting with friends. PURCHASES NEW HOUE Dr. L. S. Pucelik has just conclud ed the negotiations for the purchase of the residence property owned by C. E. Hartford on North 3rd street. This is one of the pleasant homes of the city and has a beautiful location with a commanding view of the Mis souri valley from their grounds. Dr. and Mrs. Pucelik and their family are expecting to get settled In the new home some time in September and are looking forward with the great est pleasure to the new home. Housing Adn iin istration at the Cass County Fair Will Have Booth Arranged at the Cass County Fair to Show Progress of Work. Through the courtesy of Mr. F. E. Wood, secretary of the Cass County Fair, to be held in Weeping Water, RpntpmhsT 10-13 the TVrferal Hous ing Administration will have a booth, co-operating with business men thru out the county, who will also have booths and displays. A Federal Housing Administra tion representative will be present durin the fair to explain the advan tages of the National Housing Act to property owners. What about that new coat of paint, paperhanging. plastering, elec trical work, plumbing, alternations, landscaping, new addition, new gar. age, new porch, electric ice box, air conditioning, electric stove, gas stove, water heater, new furnace, washing machine and mangle ironer, all of which will qualify under the Federal Housing Plan. Act now for under the National Housing Act this offer is for limited time -oniy. Dwelling, business and farm prop erty owners desiring to improve their property Bhould take advantage of this opportunity and submit their applications under the easy payment FHA credit plan. Applications will also be taken from dwelling prop erty owners for insured mortgages, where the individual desires to re finance a mortgage on an existing property or to construct a new home. THANES FOE ASSISTANCE C. A. ("June") Marshall, director of the Legion Junior Drum corps has asked the Journal to express thanks to Ruse Motor Co. and Sheriff Homer Sylvester for placing cars at the dis posal of the corps to help provide transportation to and from Beatrice Tuesday; also to those Legion men who drove their own cars and took boys to the convention. In addition, thanks are due Mr. Salerno, a Legionnaire, who furnished his truck for the trip to Omaha last Saturday for the Mid-West Musical Festival and again on Sunday when the drum corps and junior baseball team went to Father Flannigan's boys' home, and others who drove their own cars that day. It is quite probable the corps will make the trip to Lincoln Sunday for veterans' day at the state fair and go to Weeping Water during the coun ty fair some ten days' later. HIGH SCHOOL ENROLLMENT The enrollment at the high school the past week has shown the num ber so far registered as 320, or the same enrollment that the school had at the close of the term In May. School officials state that a consider able number of others may be expect ed to enter as the opening day ap proaches. The freshman class with 91, heads the list of the student body as to number with the sophomores second with 86, so far enrolled. In the upper classes the juniors have 79 that are to carry on this year and the senior class will have 64 to make the start as far as the present figures indi- cate. The students will be all set to go on Tuesday morning, September 3rd when the high school and grades open for the work of the term. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Turner of Mar quette, Nebraska, are in the city for a visit at the home of County Treasurer and Mrs. J. E. Turner, the former a brother of Mr. Turner. Leonard-Woods Family Reunion Near Mynard Large Group of Members of the Two Families From Illinois, Kansas and Nebraska Attend. The Leonard-Woods raniliy reunion was held Sunday, August 25, 1935 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Leonard, nine miles southwest of Plattsmouth. Church services were held at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. F. W. Leonard. This service was held at the home in order that Uncle George Leonard who is afflicted, might be present. At noon a bounteous dinner was spread on tables placed on the lawn. Those present were: Rev. F. W. Leonard, wife and daughters, Vir ginia, Lucille and Margaret and Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Leaverton, all of Monmouth, 111.: Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Woods and son. Eilly of Smith shire, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kreps of Blandensville, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hesh, Mr. and Mrs. Art Waddell, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Kuthley and Mr. end Mrs. Ward Horney and sons, Sterling and Stanley all of Macomb, 111.; Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Harrison - Littleton, 111.; Mrs. Nell Adams of Shenandoah, Iowa; Mr and Mrs. Ray Leonard of Maple Kill. Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Weble and son, Francis of Topeka, Kansas; Mrs. Jes sie Leach and Mrs. Florence Reaser, daughters, Donna Jean and Willa Dean of Lincoln, Neb.; Helen Van Cleave of Wilcox. Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Leonard and daughter, Flor ence, Mr. ana Airs, uonier Leonard, daughters, Helen and Alice Jean, all of Selden. Kansas; Mrs. Verna John son and little daughter, Sharon ol Bird City, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kifier and son. Junior, daughter, Beu- lah; Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Leonard, sons Donald and Robert, daughters. Whipple and Shirley and Mr. George Leonard, Miss June Rice, all of Platts mouth; Miss Agatha Kershaw of Maple Hill, Kansas; Rev. and Mrs. McKelvey, Mynard; Mr. and Mrs. Allie Leonard and son, Ray and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Leonard of Mur ray; Alfred Mickey and Ivan Weath erwax. Beaver City, Nebr. In the afternoon a musical program was given by a quaret composed of Lawrence Leonard, Charles Howard, Edward Howard and Arthur Hild, all of Plattsmouth; a trio composed of Ward Horcey and two sons of Ma comb. 111., and an orchestra composed of the Leonard sisters, daughters of Rev. F. W. Leonard. It was decided to hold the reunion next year the latter part of August in Illinois. The date and place will be decided by a committee. TO ESTABLISH STATION Bert Philpot, well known Weeping Water resident, was in the city Wed nesday arranging for the establish ment of a station for the Calcium Carbonate Corporation of Chicago, of which he is the Cass county rep resentative. This company handles the well known Cal-Carbo, a min eral feed for cattle and all stock. Mr. Philpot has secured quarters In the O. K. garage building on Washington avenue and where lie expects to open up in a short time and to care for the supplying of this territory and also in western Iowa. The Plattsmouth station will be in charge of Charles Philpot, a son, who with his wife are expecting to locate here the next week to start in the work of supplying this section with the Cal-Carbo products. UNDERGOES T0NSELECT0MY Margaret and Willa, daughters of Sheriff and Mrs . Homer Sylvester, have undergone a tonsilectomy this week at the office of a local physi cian and which has proven very suc cessful and the patients doing nicely. It Is hoped the girls will be ready for the resumption of their school work on Tuesday. RECOVERING NICELY Mrs. Glen Vallery, who has been ill and confined to her bed for the past week is so far recovered she is able to be up and around the home again. VISIT IN OLD HOME From Thursday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCammon end daughter, Margie, of Jefferson City, Mi3souri, arrived in the city this morning for a short visit with Miss Olive Gass and other old time friends of Mrs. McCammon's family. Mrs. McCammon was formerly Miss Mable Larlyle of this city, whose par ents made their home here a great many years ago. She is a former high school student of Miss Gass. Prepare Plans for Oman's Ciub County Meeting Will Be Held at Union on October 2nd Arranging Fine Pro gram for Meeting. Wednesday a sroup cf the presi dents of the various federated Wom an's club of Cass county gathered at the home of Mrs. R. E. Norris, coun- . -1 . .. "X T "r. , ; . it . c .".aciH, yiUa buslness seSsion of the reunion and The club presidents were called tojthe foowIng officers were 8eiected tne meeting to outane plans for the forthcoming county convention which will be held at Union on October 2nd and which promises to be one of the most interesting meetings held in the county in recent years. There were some forty cf the ladies present from all sections and from this city Mrs. William Eaird, club riri BJrlont nnrt Mrs Tenuis VnrH Tlr'tm- berger were the representatives. . The ladies are arranging a very in teresting program that will make the meeting one of the utmost attraction for all of the large number that are expected to be in attendance. The nominating committee has ar ranged to prepare the names of two candidates for each of the offices and to be presented at the "Union -convention. KING KORU WILL HOLD AUDITIONS FOR AMATEURS An amateur contest patterned af ter the contests now so popular on the radio, will be a feature of the Korn Karnival this year, with resi dents of Mills, Sarpy and Cass coun ties eligible to compete for the grand prize. Auditions will be held on Wednes day, September 4th and Wednesday, September 11th, with finals during the Korn Karnival on Friday, Sept ember 20th. Anyone who is not a professional entertainer may compete, by simply filling out the entry blank in each issue of the Journal and handing or mailing it to C. C. Wescott, Platts mouth, chairman of the program committee. The committee will notify each contestant of the time and date on which he or she is to appear, to com pete in the preliminary auditions. All prospective contestants are urged to get their entries in early, in order that the preliminary auditions may be arranged for at once. STANDINGS IN QUEEN CONTEST From Saturday's Dally: Lois Troop - 220 Ruth Ferrie 176 Helen Schultz . 112 Gertrude Vallery 78 Lois Giles 37 Virginia Samek 25 Bette Bulin 11 June Keil 11 Margaret Taylor 3 These are the latest standings in the contest for Queen of the Korn Karnival honorB, the votes having been counted this morning. From now until the end of the contest, votes will be counted each Wednesday and Saturday and stand ings will be announced In the Jour nal. The committee has ruled that if no contestant receives in excess of 10 votes between the time her name first appears as a candidate, and the next counting of votes, her name will not appear in the next list of standings. Journal ads bring you news of timely bargains. Read them! King Korn Festival QUEEN CONTEST I Vote for Wiles Family Reunion is Held Here Thursday Members Meet at Garfield Park for a Lay cf Visiting S. A. Wiles Named as President. Thursday members of the Wiles family, descendants of Thomas Wiles and Elizabeth Hobson Wiles, and their nine children, gathered at Gar field park in this city for the 30th annual reunion and get toether. The chilly and threatening weath er had served to keep many of the family from distant points partici pating in the reunion, but there were 100 of the members to respond. The noon hour saw the preparation of the picnic dinners that had been brought by the members of the party and were arranged at the one long table where they all were seated as a family group to enjoy the store of good things that had been arranged. The afternoon was devoted to the fQr the coming year. President Plattsmouth. Stephen A. Wiles, Wiles, Ralph Vice-President Guy H. PlattEmouth. Secretary James I. Hall, Imoiith j Treasurer Stephen Glenn ; Mynard. I Chairman Program Mrs. " lies. It was voted to have the 193 6 fam ily reunion at Garfield park here as this is nearer to the members of the family in this county and Mills coun ty, Iowa, to all gather. The reunion also voted an appre ciation to the city park board for the" use of the park and decided that the coming year that personal invita tions-. would be sent to each of the families in order that they might keep more closely in mind the date of the event. With the wish that all might be able to gather at the reunion next year the members of the party wend ed their way home to the many sec tions of Cass county after a day of family fraternity and pleasure. CELEBRATE BIRTHDAYS A large group of the relatives of Grant and Schuyler Hackenberg, joined in a very happy group Tues day at the Grant Hackenberg home to remind these twins of the pass ing of their sixty-seventh birthday. These two long time residents of the community were born on August 27, 1S6S and have a wide acquain tance of friends in the county who will Join In their well wishes and congratulations on this pleasant event. After the dinner the members of the party joined in a softball game and other games and sports and a large birthday cake with its glow ing candles was presented to the twin brothers. Refreshments of ice cream were Berved during the after noon. Those attending the event were Miss Gretel Hackenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Niel and son, Leslie, Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Sharp and two daugh ters, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hacken berg and two sons and two daugh ters, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Turner and son and two daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Klrschner and son, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Hanson and two sons of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ken nedy, Mrs. Florence Brown and daughter of Murray, J. A. Kiser, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Rihn of Union and the guests of honor Grant and Schuyler and Mrs. Grant Hacken berg. PAYMEXTS ARE $2,E29,077 First 1935 corn-hog payments in Nebraska Friday totaled $2,729,077 as two more counties reported the distribution of checks. Joe "Watson, agricultural agent in Cuming county, notified AAA Ad ministrator Brokaw, that $150,225 In 1,225 checks arrived In West Point Friday. It was the largest sum to be paid any Nebraska county thus far. In western Nebraska, J. P. Ross re ported the distribution of $7,483. Fifty-four counties now have re ceived all or portions of their first 1935 payments. Phone the news to no. C ENTERTAINS FRIENDS Wednesday evening Miss Ruth Patton was hostess at a most delight ful 6 o'clock dinner party in which she was honoring Mrs. Frank God win, MJss Ida Patton of Minnealopis and Miss Eleanor Hiber of this city. The dinner was held at the C. C. nescott home and the members of the party enjoyed very much the pleasant event that had been ar ranged by the hostess. Ten Miles Still Unpaved on '0' Street Highway While Much Work Has Been Done in Few Years Stretch East and of W. W. Corner Remains Much progress has been made in road paving since Governor Bryan was a guest here at a recent Happy Hundred (nearer 300) banquet sev eral years ago. The paving of O street was the objective sought at that par ticular time, with neighboring coun ties to the south seeking to have the hard surfacing laid on another route. In all good wisdom, however, the O street route was favored and we have seen first a stretch from Union west, then the seven miles from Eagle to the Elmwood corner, and finally an other five mile stretch east from that corner paved. But there still remains of this much traveled highway ten miles of gravel surfacing. Sooner or later, that too will be paved, and pos- sibly a viaduct constructed to carry traffic over the (Missouri Pacific's main line tracks at Union. Doubt less the state highway department has the plans made for the paving of these ten miles. How soon they will be put Into execution, however, is a bit uncertain. It was understood that at least one of the two stretches ex tending east and west from the Weep ing Water corner, one six miles and the other four in length, would be put in this summer. Recent lettings have taken no recognition of this roadway however, leading to the belief that we may have to wait another year or longer before an all paved O street is available. Federal money is being expended on other roads over the state that carry no more traffic than does this road. Perhaps a concerted move to call attention to the need here can be made productive of results, al though Governor Cochran, former state engineer and Mr. Tilley, the present incumbent of that office know and carry out pretty much their own plans, uninfluenced by the urgings of individuals or communities. This has been demonstrated numerous times, including refusal to substitute con crete pavement for black top on high way No. C in the southern part of the state or increase to four lane pro portions U. S. 30 South from its pres ent terminus south of Waterloo to Fremont. Whether or not you always agree with Governor Cochran, you cannot help but admire the frank manner in which he answers requests that do not fit in with the mapped out pro gram of the engineering department, over which he had charge during the terms of both republican and demo-j cratic governors. The remaining gap on O street will 3 in time be paved. How soon, we do not know. And, perhaps, too, some day, U. S. 75 and 77 from Omaha south will be made a four lane route, as traffic seemingly warrants even now. If bo, it should be widened at least as far as Plattsmouth, preferably on to Ne braska City. A car count on differ- ent roads reveals that this north and south route is far more heavily trav-,as eled than any other in this part of the state. TO TEACH IN WEST Ralph Mason departed Friday for Brewster, Nebraska, where he will start in on his school work the com ing week. Mr. Mason, who Is a grad uate of the Plattsmouth high school and the Peru State Teachers college. was a member of tne teacning iorce of Cass county the past year. The school at Brewster Is a much larger school, the town being the county seat of Blaine county and the posi tion is a very pleasing advancement in his profession for Mr. Mason. Teachers are Assigned for Coming Term City Schools Will Be Ready to Open for the Regular Term Tues day, Sept. 3rd. The Plattsmouth public schools will open Tuesday with a record en rollment. During the summer months the board of education have had the buildings completely renovated under the direction of the custodian, O. C. Hudson. J. R. Reeder, the new high school principal, has registered mout of the high school students last veek. Teachers have been coming back to Plattsmouth for the past week, anxious to start the school year. There will be a few changes In the teaching staff. The board of educa tion have spent considerable time searching among candidates to find the beBt teachers available for the vacancies. The distribution of the grades throughout the city will La the same as last year. This plan worked very efficiently in the paBt and the board of education feel con fident that it is the best arrangement that can be worked out. The teaching assignments will be as follows: J. R. Reeder, High School Prin cipal and Science; Estelle Balrd, English and Languages; Florence Belghley, Mathematics; Pearle Staata English and Normal Training; F. A. Rothert, Coach, Physical Education and Social Sciences; Wayne AlTord, .Social Sciences ; Clara Weyrlch. Math- ematics; L. L. Starrett, Commercial; Marie Hornung, Home Economics; Hoyt Griffin, Music; Jesse Whalen, Helena Perry, Lillian Garrett and Lee Knolle In Junior Hibh; Amelia Martens, Central .bids., principal -and Grade 1; Helen Farley, Grade 2; Selma Diehm, Grade 8; Evelyn Lee, Grade 4; Agnes Muenster and Rose Probaska, Grade 5; Amana Hiatt and Miriam Tritsch, Grade 6; Ruth Tid ball. Kindergarten in the Central and Columbian buildings; Dorothy Downey, Grade 1 at Columbian build ing; Helen Hall, Grades 2 and 3; Margaret Iverson, Grades 3 and 4 and Columbian bldg. principal; Mrs Lo rena Sutherland, Grades 2 3 and 4 at Wintersteen school; Bernelce Wie land, Wintersteen bldg. Principal and Grades kdgt., 1 and 2; Yvonne King, Grades 1, 2 and 3 at First Ward; and Marie Noltlng, Grades kdgt. to G, at Mercerville school. The kindergarten at Central build ing will be held In the forenoon and at Columbia school in the afternoon. ABOUT WEDDING Tuesday, Sept. 3rd is the deadline for applicants in the King Korn wed ding which Is to be staged on the platform during the carniTal. This time has been set by the committee for choosing the lucky pair in order to give the prospective bride and groom plenty of time to get ready for the big event. This is to be a real wedding, not a farce nor a bur lesque, but a real nuptial ceremony with an audience and setting worthy or royalty. File your name with the chairman of the program commituo. C. Wescott before Tuesday, Sept. All applications will be secret and confidential. GO TO WEEPING WATER From Saturday' DoJly: This morning a large delegation of the members of the city govern- ment were at Weeping Water where they attended the meeting held in regard to the PWA projects as well WPA work that might be desired for the different sections of the coun- ty. The delegation was headed by Mayor George Lushlnsky and Coun cllmcn W. H. Puis, E. O. Vroman, C. D. Palmer, Walter Brittaln and Frank Rebal as well as Superintend ent L. S. Devoe of the city schools and A. L. Tidd, chairman of the city planning commission. NOTICE, TAXPAYERS Second half of 19 34 real estate taxes delinquent September 1, 1935. All unpaid real estate taxes must be advertised first week in October. JOHN E. TURNKR, a28-4d, Isw County Treusurer.