Nebr. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. II
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1935.
NO. 70
Local Girl to
Serve at Ak-Sar-Ben
Coronat'n
Miss Marine Cloidt to be Countess at
Dazzling Ceremony One of
Twelve Outstate Girls.
The annual elaborate coronation
ceremonies in connection with the
crowning of the king and queen of
Ak-Sar-Ben are scheduled for Friday
night of this week at the "Castle of
Ak-Sar-Ben" in Omaha, according to
the announcements being sent forth
by King Ak-Sar-Ben the 41st.
Attendance at this ceremony is lim
ited to members of Ak-Sar-Ben and
their ladies, of whom there are a few
in Plattsmouth. This year's cere
monies will be of particular interest
to Plattsmouth and Cass county folks
because of the fact that Miss Maxine
Cloidt, of this city, is to be one of
the members of the royal party, hav
ing been named early last spring as
the countess from this "realm." A
total of twelve out-state girls, whose
pictures appeared in the Omaha news
papers a week ago, will comprise the
countess group.
Among those who will be in at
tendance at the coronation ceremon
ies are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cloidt,
parents of the young lady.
It has been several years since a
local girl has been accorded this
distinction, the last being Miss Ruth
Tidball.
Miss Cloidt is home this week on a
vacation from her work as teacher In
the McCook schools, concluding the
necessary arrangements for her pres
ence as Plattsmouth countess at the
ball. A preliminary dresa rehearsal
was held yesterday,- followed by J a
luncheon for the countesses and prin
cesses at the George Brandeis home,
and another is scheduled for Thurs
day. On the night of the coronation,
the royal party will be guests of the
new king at one of the large Omaha
hotels, following the ceremonies. The
following day, the queen will enter
tain the members of her party at a
social function, one of several such
events to follow the coronation cere
monies. The crowning of the king and queen
will be broadcast from one or more of
the Omaha radio stations.
SUNDAY SCHOOL ELECTION
Sunday the Christian church Sun
day school held their election of offi
cers for the ensuing year, after a
very successful year in the Christian
education work of the church.
J. H. Graves, who has served most
efficiently as the superintendent of
the Sunday school, was re-elected to
the office as a recognition of his fine
service to the church. Other officers
selected were:
Secretary Mrs. Clifford Black.
Assistant Secretary David Robin
Eon. Treasurer David Robinson.
Librarian Katherine HIner.
Assistant Librarian Frances Min
niear. Pianist Evelyn Gooding.
Assistant Pianist Mrs. Ruel Sack.
The other officers of the Sunday
school will be appointed later.
NEW MINISTER HOLDS SERVICE
Sunday morning Rev. V. C. Wright,
newly appointed pastor of the First
Methodist church, held his first ser
vice at the church and gave the ser
mon at the morning worship hour.
Rev. Wright is one of the leading
ministers of the church in this sec
tion of the state and gave a very fine
and inspiring address to the members
of the congregation that was much
appreciated by the members of the
church.
The new pastor Is getting settled
In the new charge and will be able
now to become a part of the com
munity life and become acquainted
with the Plattsmouth residents.
DOING VERY NICELY
The reports from the Methodist
hospital at Omaha are to the effect
that Mrs. Raymond J. Larson, who
was operated on there last week, is
doing just as well as possible and
which will be very pleasing to the
many friends here. Mrs. Larson has
undergone a major operation and her
reaction has been exceptionally good.
VISIT RELATIVES HERE
The home of Mrs. Mira McDonald
and Mrs. W. F. Moore near Murray
has been the scene of a gathering of
relatives the past week, these being
James Gilmour and wife of Llysses,
Mrs. M. A. Tishus and son, Cleve, of
Seward.
Mrs. McDonald has also had at her
home a group of cousins and their
families. Glen Pocock, Big Springs;
Edward Pocock, Ord; Mrs. Jessie Rus
sell of Geneva; Mr. and Mrs. Ray
mond Pocock and family of McCook,
Nebraska. Miss Harriett Patterson
and Miss Graham of Lincoln were
also guests at the McDonald home.
Golf Crown of
City Retained by
Frank Horsack
Defending Champion Winner Over
Rolland Kerr, 7-6 in Sunday
Finals of Championship.
A large gallery of Interested golf
fans were assembled Sunday at the
local club course to enjoy the finals
in the city championship contest and
the other flights that were a part of
the tournament.
Frank Horsack, who for the past
two touurnaments has held the city
crown as the king of golfers, again
demonstrated his ability to retain the
championship and the trophy cup
that now is his by right of his skill.
Horsack had as his opponent, Rolland
Kerr, who in the morning round
staged a hard fought battle with the
champion, was eliminated in the af
ternoon play of the finals of the
thirty-six hole contest.
Horsack, who In his more youthful
days served as a caddy at the local
course, has developed xeal stride. In,
his golf In recent years and has been
outstanding in local golf circles and
was winner of the southeast Nebras
ka title one season.
In the Class A flight of the tourna
ment, J. W. Holmes still showed his
skill when he won from A. B. Mad-
dox 7-5 in a nicely played contest.
The Class B. honors were copped by
Roy Olson from Lawrence Scott, 2-1,
in a spirited battle.
The consolations of the tournament
were also decided, Rev. G. A. Pahl
winning the championship consola
tions by default, while in the Class
A consolations Greer won over E. A.
Wurl, one up at the close. In the
Class B consolations Carl Keil won
from Thornton, one up.
RETURN FROM CALIFORNIA
Mr. and Mrs. Will MInford and
their son, George, have returned
from a motor trip to California. They
visited San Francisco and went down
the coast to San Diego where they
visited the exposition. The travelers
spent some time in Long Beach and
Hollywood, California. En route
home they visited Boulder Dam at
Boulder City, Nevada and crossed
Monarch Pass in Colorado during a
heavy snow storm at an elevation of
11.650 feet. This was quite a change
from the sunny skies of California
and Nevada where it was over 100
degrees in temperature. The weather
in Denver and Colorado Springs was
very cold and the motorists were
glad to feel the warmer air in Ne
braska. Mr. Minford reports very
good reads and covered about 5,000
miles on his trip.
VISITS AT WYMORE
Sunday George A. Kaffenberger of
this city was at Wymore where he
spent the day as a guest at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Adrain Edgar, the
latter a daughter of Mr. Kaffenber
ger. The Edgar family have just
moved to Wymore where Rev. Edgar
is the new pastor of the Methodist
church there, one of the largest
churches of this faith in that portion
of the state.
TO ATTEND WORLD SERIES
From Monday's Dally:
"Du3ty" Rhoades and George Tay
lor, popular young men of this city,
departed last evening for Chicago
where they will spend the next two
week at the "big" league baseball
games as well as viewing the many
Interesting sights In and around Chicago.
Program for
County Sunday
School Meeting
Convention to Be Held in This City
at the Methodist Church on
Monday, October, 7th.
The following is the program that
will be presented at the Cass County
Convention of the Nebraska Council
of Christian Education, to be held at
the First Methodist church, in this
city. The convention will meet at 9
a. ra. on Monday, October 7th. A
very large attendance is anticipated
at the meeting.
Convention Theme, "The Challenge
of the Cross."
Convention singing led by Mrs. E.
H. Wescott. Mr. E. H. Wescott, ac
companist. S-T.O Registration.
9:00 Nominating Committee meets
in rear room.
9:00 Inspirational Songs.
9:30 Words of Welcome Mr. How
ard Davis; Devotions, Rev. H.
A. Schwab, Murdock.
10:00 Address. "The Church and the
Children," Mrs. C. K. Ross,
Omaha.
10:35 Group Singing.
10:45 Address, "What About the
Sunday School," Rev. John C.
White, State Secretary.
11:30 Business Session.
Report of Resolutions Com
mittee, Rev. F. C. Weber,
Chairman.
Report of Nominating, Rev.
W. B. Bliss, Chairman.
Adjourn for dinner. Served in
basement by M. E. ladies for 35c.
Balloting during noon hour. '
Monday Afternoon.
1:00 Song Service.
1:15 Devotions, Rev. Fred H. Hall,
Avoca.
1:35 Round Tables.
( 1 ) "Children Under Twelve,"
... JMrs.. C-K. .Rosa, Omaha. ,
, .(2) "After High School,
What?" Rev. Virgil C. Wright,
Plattsmouth. ' - .
(3) "Officer's Problems," Miss
Pearl Staats, Plattsmouth.
2:30 Business Session.
Offering.
Solo, Mrs.', V. G. Clements,
Elmwood.
3:00 "Our Leadership Training
School," Rev. Ernest Baker,
Elmwood.
S:30 "Good Movies," Miss Helen
Farley, Plattsmouth.
Adjourn until 7:30. Supper will
be served in the basement.
Monday Evening.
7:30 Prelude, E. H. Wescott, Platts
mouth. Convention Song, Congrega
tion. Scripture and prayer, Rev.
Otto Engebretson, Nehawka.
P 1 a 1 1 s mouth Presbyterian
Men's Quartet.
Offering.
Address, "Except Ye Be Con
verted." Rev. J. C. White.
"The Challenge of the Cross,"
by Marsh, Plattsmouth M. E.
Sunday School.
Convention will adjourn quiet
ly and reverently after this
message.
"THE CHALLENGE OF THE CROSS'
The theme of the Cass County Sun
day School Convention, which opens
here on next Monday morning, will
be that of "The Challenge of the
Cross," the all day session being cli
maxed in the evening by the presen
tation of the very beautiful and dra
matic presentation of "The Challenge
of the Cross," by a group of the ladies
of the First Methodist church. The
characters are an evangel and six
disciples, these roles being taken by
Mrs. J. H. Davis, Virginia Trively,
Mildred Cacy, Katherine Armstrong,
Mary Kathryn Wiles, Fern Jahrig
and Mamie Schwennlker.
This presentation will be made at
the close of the convention program
and at the conclusion the members
of the convention will leave for their
homes.
ENTERTAINS SCHOOL FRIENDS
Miss Ruth Westover entertained
very pleasantly Monday evening a
group of the young school friends of
the Junior high school, one of the
first of the social events of the
Junior high season.
The guests were entertained at a
Shirley Temple party, which was fea
tured by the members of the groupn
being entertained at the Ritz theatre
to Bee the youthful star In "Our
Little Girl."
The members of the party were
served refreshments at Gamer's later
In the evening where the decorations
wre in pink and green.
SUES FOR FEES
In the district court , an action has
been filed -by Dr. B.' F. Williams,
superintendent of the state hospital
at Lincoln, in which he is appealing
the action of the board of county
commissioners in dismissing his claim
of $100. Dr. Williams was called as
witness in the case of the State of
Nebraska vs. J. G. McMaken, but was
never called to testify in the case. He
has recently filed a claim with the
board of commissioners and which
was not allowed by the commission
ers. W ell Known Cass
County Couple in
Golden Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Perry P. Moore of Near
Lonisville Observe Anniversary
on Tuesday at Home.
On Tuesday. October 1, 1935, Mr.
and Mrs. Perry P. Moore, well known
residents of the vicinity of Louisville,
observed the passing of their fiftieth
wedding anniversary, very quietly at
the family home.
It was on October 1, 1885 that Miss
Prudence Tennant and Mr. Perry
Moore were joined in wedlock at
Plattsmouth and have since that time
made their home in and near Louis
ville and where they have reared
their family, all of whom are now
grown to manhood and womanhood.
To Mr. and Mrs. Moore were born
nine children, one of whom, a daugh
ter, has passed away while the eight
surviving children were able to share
with the parents the happiness of the
wedding anniversary. ' The children
are Mrs. Roy F. Ronne, Plattsmouth;
Mrs. Earl Wiles, Wi;jtB& Water;
Mrs. O. M. Edwards, and. Mrs. Her
man Raber, Louisville; Mrs. Arthur
Jones, Nehawka;. Mrs. George Schma
der. Weeping Water; Mrs: Virgil
Ruby, Nehawka and Dewey: Moore,
who resides at the home with the
parents. There are also thirty-four
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren
who were able to participate
in the happy anniversary observance.
The members of the family enjoyed
a very delightful anniversary supper
at the old home and joined in show
ering the parents with congratula
tions and well wishes for many more
years of happiness as they enjoy the
sunset of life together.
HAVE FINE MEETING
The Plattsmouth Rotary club at
their meeting Tuesday had the pleas
ure of a very fine talk by Wayne
Alvord, history instructor of the
high school, who discussed the pres
ent crisis of Italy and Ethiopia. Mr.
Alvord reviewed the history of the
two countries and the long standing
feeling of hostility that had prevail
ed between the two countries and
particularly after the war of 189 G in
which the Italian troops were defeat
ed by the Abyssinian army under
their emperor, and forced to abandon
at that time their designs on the
small empire. Mr. Alvord also gave
the views of many of the writers and
statesmen of Europe on the situation
and the causes that haveb rought on
the near approach of hostilities.
Lee Knolle of the high school, was
also heard in two very fine vocal
numbers that were very much en
joyed by the members of the club.
The high schol boys who will be
Rotarians for the month of October
were present and were introduced to
the club, they being Hugh Stander,
Jr., senior and John Cloidt. Jr.,
junior.
The meeting was under the leader
ship of Searl S. Davis and who pre
sented the various features of the
program.
APPRECIATES SERVICES
The fire department is feeling well
pleased over the fine spirit of appre
ciation of their services by Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. Stewart, whose home was
badly damaged by fire last Saturday.
The firemen In their work made It
possible to save the greater part of
the house and which can now be re
built. Not only expressing their ap
preciation in words but Mr. Stewart
presented $20 to the fire department
fund for the use of the department.
P'tono trie news to no. 8.
Special Session
will be Called
Late This Month
FERA Head Asked to Assist in
Drawing Up a Law That
Will Pass Courts.
The Nebraska legislature will be
called into special session late this
month and asked to raise $2,000,000
for a social security program that
will embrace variable old age pen
sions, unemployment insurance and
all other benefits of the national so
cial security act, Governor Cochran
said.
The governor said he had asked
Attorney General Wright to draft a
social security act for presentation
to the legislature, but he refused to
say what his recommendations would
be on raising the money.
If the legislature accepts the gov
ernor's plan, old age pension laws
will be revised so that elderly per
sons will receive pensions according
to their needs. Under the present law
they would receive $30 a month, $15
from the state and $15 from the fed
eral government.
Cochran said he had asked Wright
to consult with Howard Hunter of
Chicago, regional FERA director and
nationally known social worker, on
drafting the bill that will be present
ed, ready made, to the legislature.
Altho Cochran may include several
matters ia his call for the special
session, he said he would stress im
portance of- the legislature doing
three things:
Correct all defects in the assist
ance fund laws that were voided by
the supreme court.
Providing means of raising $2,000,-
000 next year for the social security
program. .......
Revise the O'Brien pension act so
that pensioners will receive benefits
according to their needs.
Cochran pointed out that the state
treasurer now has on hand about $1,
000,000 that can be used for pen
sions and other social security bene
fits. He believes that $2,000,000 will
be enough additional to carry out
the program next year.
No Money for Roads.
He indicated that he will not listen
to pleas of highway boosters that the
$330,000 collected thru the illegal 1
cent gasoline tax for the assistance
fund be turned over to the highway
department. The governor wants
that money used for the purpose in
tended by the legislature pensions.
He said he wouH limit the scope
of the call for the special session, so
that the legislature would be in ses
sion for only a short time.
"I believe that it can dispose of
all these matters in a week or ten
days," he said. "I want to have
everything ready for the leislature
when it convenes. That is the reason
1 have asked the attorney general to
draft a bill that will meet all require
ments of the constitution and, at the
same time, conform with the national
social security act."
To Determine Vacancies.
Cochran asked Assistant Attorney
General Stubbs to determine how
many members of the fiftieth legis
lature are eligible to serve in the
special session. Many have resigned
and others have accepted federal Jobs
which disqualify.
CHANGE IN P0ST0FFICE
From Tuesday's Daily:
This morning visitors at the United
States post office discovered that
there was a new skipper at the helm
of affairs and the familiar features
of J. W. Holmes, who has served as
postmaster since the advent of the
Harding administration was not
greeting them.
Dr. Frank L. Cummins, recently
appointed to the position, arrived to
take over the office today and was
formally inducted into office as his
commission and bond arrived some
time ago, but owing to the conven
ience of making the change on Octo
ber. 1st, the close of a quarter, it was
decided to make the transfer at this
and Dr, Cummins.
The employes of the post office are
date to accommodate both Mr. Holmes
all held under civil service and the
change in the political completion of
of the postmaster will not affect in
any way the status of those who are
engaged there.
PEP ARTS FOR THE WEST
From Tuesday's Daily.
This morning Jack Hatt departed
by auto for the west coast where he
may make his home in the future,
and where he will visit with his
aunts and his sister. Miss Elizabeth
Hatt, who reside at Seattle, Wash
ington. Jack is to make the trip by
way of Wyoming, Montana and
Idaho, and will" take in the various
places of interest on the way to the
west coast.
Eastern Star
Has Visit from
Job's Daughters
Bethel of Girls Organization Here
From Omaha to Exemplify
Work of Order.
Tuesday evening following the
regular business session of Home
Chapter No. 189, Eastern Star, the
members had the pleasure of a visit
from a " delegation of some twenty
girls from Bethel No. 13 of Jobs
Daughters of Omaha.
The members of the visiting group
gave a very beautiful and impressive
presentation of the ritualistic work
of the order and which was enjoyed
by an unusually large number of the
Eastern Star and Masons. The cere
mony was one of the most impressive
and followed with great Interest by
the members.
. Accompanying the girls were three
of their guardians, Mrs. Schlores,
Mrs. Grace Annes, past grand worthy
matron and Miss Ogiltree.
'. There were a large number of the
parents of the visiting party here also
to join in the pleasant occasion as
well as local Stars and Masons who
have daughters of eligible age for
members in the Jobs -Daughters. -"
It is hoped to have a bethel estab
lished here in the near future and
which will provide for the enrollment
of many of the daughters -of local
Masons and Stars.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the meeting to add to the
pleasantness of the social features.
JUNIOR DAUGHTERS MEET
Troop One of the Junior Daugh
ters met at the home of Betty Kalina
on Tuesday evening. After a short
business meeting the time was spent
by sewing on a quilt, which, when
finished, will be given to the orphan
age at Lincoln.
At the close of the meeting delic
ious refreshments were served by the
hostess. A very enjoyable time was
had by all.
On last Saturday morning just as
the sun was rising. Troop One left
on a breakfast hike. After an invig
orating hike a place was selected for
the eating place. A very appetizing
breakfast, which was much enjoyed
by all, was cooked over the open fire.
The group then explored for a short
time and departed for their respec
tive homes.
YOUTHS BOUND OVER
Monday afternoon in the county
court four Weeping Water youths
were present to answer to the charge
of having taken several chickens, the
property of Leslie Wiles, a well
known farmer of that section.
The boys were brought here follow
ing an investigation made by Sheriff
Homer Sylvester and Deputy Sheriff
Tom Walling as to the missing chick
ens, five Rhode Island Reds and one
White Leghorn, which had been dis
posed of. The four boys were Karold
Conley, Robert Stratton, Harold Mill
er and Robert Garrison. The boyB
ranged in age from 14 to 17 years.
The court, after hearing the facts
In the case, bound them over to the
district court to await action by
Judge D. W. Livingston.
BUSINESS IS GOOD
R. W. Clement, local agent of the
Burlington, reports that the freight
business of the railroad is much bet
ter and that the through freight es
pecially has shown a fine increase.
The "hot shot" freight from Den
ver to Chicago has been running in
two and three sections owing to the
volume of the business. All lines of
the railroad are showing increases
and which points strongly to the im
provement In conditions in general.
Methodist Ladies
Adopt Federation
Society Program
Meeting Tuesday Perfects Organiz
ation of Three Circles Mrs. A.
H. Duxbury, President.
Tuesday afternoon at the First
Methodist church the ladies cf the
church met and adopted as their
plan of organization for the future
the federation system of three of
their societies. The groups represent
ed were the ladies aid society, the
Social Workers and the O. F. society.
The federation plan divides the or
ganizations Into three circles of forty
seven members each, these all being
under a general federation head and
officers of which were selected Tues
day. The officers named were:
President Mtb. A. II. Duxbury.
1st Vice-President Mrs. M. S.
Kerr.
2nd Vice-President Mrs. W. F.
Evers.
Secretary Mrs. George B. Mann.
Treasurer Mrs. J. Howard Davis.
Chaplain Mrs. V. C. Wright.
The new federation voted to make
Thursday of each week church day
and on which there will be some
meeting of the circles held in the in
terest of the advancement of the
church work. The meetings of the
circles will be held on October 17th
and these will be held at the homes
of Mrs. W. G. Kieck, Mrs. Edgar
Newton and Mrs. Ralph Anderson.
The new plan it is expected will
add much to the efficiency of the
church organizations and the ladies
feel very happy over the selection of
Mrs. Duxbury as the president of the
new organization. Mrs. Duxbury has
worked hard on the preliminary work
of the federation and under her cap
able leadership it 1b expected that
some fine results can be secured for
the church and its membership.
' Mrs. Duxbury has had a great deal
of executive experience us Bhe is a
past president of Lewis and Clark
chapter of the Delphlans, past worthy
matron of Home chapter No. 189,
Eastern Star, president of the Social
Workers and has been active In many
of the organizations of the Methodist
church.
The ladies also joined In an in
formal reception to Mrs. V. C.
Wright, wife of the new pastor and
who had the opportunity of meeting
a large part of the women of the
church in which she will have so im
portant a part to play in the pastor
ate of her husband.
FAMILY REUNION
A family reunion was held at the
home of Joseph V. Brandt and Harry
Brandt at Union Sunday in which
the former's two sons and daughter
were present. This was the first re
union of the family in 12 years.
Raymond Brandt youngest son of
Joseph V. Brandt, who is in tbe Unit
ed States navy is home on furlough.
John Brandt, the eldest son, who is
employed at Kansas City as a civil
engineer with the government, came
home for the reunion ard Mrs. Rose
Shelton, the only daughter, accom
panied by her husband was present.
Raymond Brandt, assigned to the
Marblehead, will report for duty Oc
tober C.
The feature of the day was the
Sunday dinner prepared and served
by Mrs. Mamie Healy.
VISITS WOODMEN CIRCLE
Mrs. Ida B. Kennedy, dislrlct man
ager for the Woodmen Circle who
had been in the city returned to
Lincoln the latter part of the week.
Mrs. Kennedy is well known here as
she has made many visits to her
grove here.
The local grove Is very well pleased
with the report sent to tluir local
secretary, Marie E. Kaufmann. stat
ing that Mrs. Dora Alexander Talley,
Omaha, Nebr., national president of
the Woodmen Circle, was elected
president of the presidents' section
of the National Fraternal Congress,
comprising 86 fraternal societies
throughout the country, at sessions
of the congress in Pittsburgh last
week.
Mrs. Jennie Willard, DeniBon, Tex.,
Woodmen Circle national vice-president,
was chosen a member of the
press section of the congrens.
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