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Hebr. State Historical Society Woe. &utiBmouth Sovimul VOL, NO. LI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1936 NO. 95 Mullen s Market Suffers from Fire New Year's Day Bear Portion of Building Badly Burn ed and Stock of Merchandise Damaged Prom Smoke. Fire in the rear room of the Mul len meat market and grocery, was discovered Wednesday evening short ly after 7 o'clock when clouds of smoke commenced to roll out of the cornice and roof of the building. The re had gained a great deal of headway when discovered as the store had been closed for the after noon and it was with difficulty that the fire department was able to get the fames under control. The fire men were hampered by the fact that the ammonia pipes were in the fire zone and there was constant danger of an explosion. The fire apparently originated at the switch block on the west side of the meat cooling room and from where the blaze had spread to a wood en platform near the refrigeration plant and where the snroke accumu lated and spread into the main por tion of the store. The stock of goods and other mer chandise in the store room suffered a great deal of damage from the smoke, labels being discolored and on the lower shelving there was more or less water damage. Meat stocks were total losses from the effects of the fire. The loss will run well over $1,000 to the stock, it is thought. When the firemen were able to make their entrance to the building, two lines of hose was soon playing on the section of the structure where the fire was confined and in the course of a half hour the spread of the fames was effectively checked. The building damage will be quite heavy and will require some little time to repair after the adjustments on the insurance is completed. The owner of the building, Mrs. Ida Nott, of Kearney, Nebraska, is at the pres ent time visiting in the west with relatives in Washington, it being necessary to get in touch with her before work can be started. Saturday morning the store opened with a new stock in the Hatt build ing on Main street, which will be used as a temporary location. Settlement has now been effected with the insurance companies and it is the intent of the owner to dispose of the salvaged stock of canned goods and other items at fire sale, in the old location. HAPPY NEW YEAR GUT New Year's day of 1936 will al ways be a date of much happiness to Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Wescott, of this city, as on this date they were raised to the dignity of being grand father and grandmother. A message roceived here this morning conveyed to them the happy intelligence that last night at midnight, there was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Murdick, Jr., at Fanwood, New Jersey, a fine seven pound son. The mother and little one are re ported as doing nicely and the ar rival has brought untold Joy to the parents on their first born and to the first grandson in the two families. Mrs. Murdick was formerly Miss Helen Wescott of this city. Mr. Mur dick is a son of Dr. and Mrs. P. H. Murdick, of Lincoln, the former the pastor of the Trinity Methodist church of that city. The many friends here will join in their well wishes for the future years of the young man. DEATH OF BABE Prom Thursday's Daily This morning Mr. and Mrs. Ray mond C. TImmons, residing south of this city, had the sorrow to have their six-weeks-old babe pass away. The little one will be laid to rest Friday, the services being held at the home at 10 a. m. The Horton funeral home will have charge of the service, VERY HAPPY EVENT rrom Thursday's Dally This morning Mr. and Mrs. Her bert SchuU were made the proud par ents of a fine boy. The mother and son are progressing nicely and Herb is without doubt the happinest man in the city. ENJOY HOUSE PARTY Miss Eleanor Minor was hostess to a group of young people of Beatrice over Tuesday and Wednesday and which featured a number of most en joyable entertainments in honor of the visiting party. On Wednesday evening the Minor home was the scene of a pleasant party in which the group of young people enjoyed dancing and games for the evening and in which the visi tors were joined by Miss Jean Knorr, Knorr. The group which comprised Mar garet McCown, Virginia Sondereger, Junior Wright and John Collins, all of Beatrice, with Miss Minor, were guests at the R. W. Knorr home Wednesday where a delightful noon day New Year's dinner was served in their honor by Miss Jean Knorr. Funeral of Weldon Stoehr is Held Today Large Number Attend Service for Young Man Whose Death Has Brought Great Sorrow. From Thursday's Daily This afternoon at the St. Paul's Evangelical church was held the last rites for Weldon Stoehr, highly es teemed young man of this commun ity, whose untimely death on Mon day brought such a deep sorrow to the family and hundreds of friends. Rev. G. A. Pahl, pastor of the church, conducted the services and brought consolation to the members of the family and friends in the promise of the Christian faith that offers to all the everlasting life. During the services, Lawrence Leonard, a boyhood friend of the de ceased, gave two numbers, "Asleep in Jesus and "Sometime We'll Under stand." The interment was at the Oak Hill cemetery west of this city. The deceased, Weldon Martin Stoehr, was born on March 3, 1913, and died on Monday morning, De cember 30, when his truck broke loose while he was filling the radiator with water, crushing him against a house, killing him almost instantly. He died at the age of 22 years, 9 months, and 27 days. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Stoehr of Plattsmouth. Being born in this city, he was baptized on April 20th, 1913, and was confirmed with the class of 1927, in St. Paul's Evan gelical church. He received his edu cation in the schools of Plattsmouth. On June 9, 1934, he was married to Marie Powers of Omaha. The de ceased had been employed by a well- known transfer company of South Omaha for the past two years or more. He is survived by his wife, Marie Stoehr, nee Powers, and a seven month old baby, Jo Ann; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Stoehr of Plattsmouth; one sister, Mrs. Otto Meisinger, of Plattsmouth; and many relatives and a host of friends. ENTERTAINS FRIENDS Mrs. John P. Sattler, Jr., was hos tess to a very pleasant gathering of friends Tuesday afternoon at her at tractive home in the south portion of the city. The occasion was honor ing Mrs. Eugene Burdic, of St. Ed wards, who was a holiday visitor in the city. Bridge was the diversion of the afternoon and in which Miss Helen Farley was winner of high score. Dainty refreshments were served at an appropriate hour. RETURN TO CHICAGO From Thursday's Dally Miss Alice Louise Wescott and Miss Mildred McGall, of Chicago, who have been visitors here over the Christmas holidays, departed this morning for the east. The two ladies are connect ed with work at Northwestern uni versity and will on their return take up their duties. VISITS IN CITY Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harris and daughter, of Omaha, were In the city New Year's to visit at the home of F. O. Fricke, father of Mrs. Harris, as well as the other relatives and friends. Carl Schneider New President of Local C. of C. Annual Meeting: Brings Out Discus sion of Methods of Increasing In terest Committee Reports. From Friday's Dally The annual meeting of the Cham ber of Commerce was held last even ing at the auditorium of the library and was one filled with interest as the officers for the ensuing year were named and some very interesting committee reports received. The early part of the meeting waB devoted to the reports of the com mittees of the past year and covering the activities in which the Chamber of Commerce had been participating. Chairman H. A. Schneider of the good roads committee, reported that the moet outstanding event that had been iu the scope of the committee was that of the routing of highway No. 34, east to west highway through this city. Chairman A. H. Duxbury of the legislative committee, stated that while there had been no active legis lation sponsored the committee had obtained copies of laws and studied them in matters that might affect the committee. Chairman L. O. Minor of the in dustries committee reported that they had been taking up the matter of a federal project, that of a corn dis tillery, but so far there had been no definite results received. He also called the attention of the council to the fact that Fred Lugsch had es tablished here a very much function ing plant for the renovation and cleaning of athletic equipment for schools and colleges and which had covered business In several states. On the river improvement com mittee, Mr. A, L. Tidd reported In place of Chairman Pollock, who was suffering from illness. Mr. Tidd stated that the committee had taken up with Mr. Thornton of the U. S. Engineers, the matter of dockage and who had given him some very valu able facts, the members of the Farney Co. force had figured out details and prepared a sketch, this being taken to Omaha and presented to Captain Loper, who had prepared estimates that a project would cost some $24, 000. The matter had been taken up at Washington and while no definite word had been received the matter was being given due consideration. In the event that the project was ap proved the community share of the $24,000 was estimated to be $1,500. Chairman Vandervoort of the pub licity committee reported that the Rooster Booster days had received attention in an article in a poultry magazine. Chairman Tidd of the civic im provement committee, reported that two projects had been taken up un der this program, one the planting of trees and shrubs along the main streets and highways over the city, this to cost $3,932, which had been asked of the WPA and was the flrBt project approved by the city council. The committee and park board also had asked for a sunken and rock gar den at 12th and Main streets and that the city had ceded this half block for parking purposes. The cost of the park project was esti mated at $1,486. The Garden club had held two shows the past year, one in the spring and one at the time of the Korn Karnival, the last show one day showing an attendance of 1,200. The suggestion of a for estry project seemed to be revived as the government owned land north of this city where the transient camp and rifle range is located, is to be planted by a force of WPA workers. Chiarman Devoe of the entertain ment committee reported on a num ber of the activities in which the committee had a part in promoting, the kittenball games in the summer, the King Korn Karnival in which the committee had participated with the other civic organizations in put ting over, the banquet for Governor Cochran, and other activities. As fu ture projects there was suggested a skating pond at Athletic park as well as an open forum discussion arranged for different sections of the city. The matter of the election of offi cers for the ensuing year was then taken up and the following were se lected by the unanimous vote of the members: President Carl J. Schneider. Vice-President J. P. Sattler, Sr. Treasurer Frank M. Bestor. The secretary and members of the board of directors are to be named at a later date by the prsident-elect. The report of the secretary showed that in the year past there had been $498.07 collected and $248.25 ex pended and which left a balance of $179.82 for the close of the fiscal year. Prsident Schneider was then called to the front and formally Inducted into office. Mr. Schneider asked that while he assumed the office much against his will, he Avould Berve to the best of his ability and asked that all members co-operate in making the coming year a good one. The in ability of the officers to secure re sults without the whole hearted sup port of the individual members was stressed by the new president. There was a lengthy discussion in formally among the members of the Chamber of Commerce as to the best monna nf aopnHnp BTPater interest , . . . brothers were brought hero to serve and attendance of members at meet- . .,. - , , ,lout the time in the county jail where ings and to afford a larger field of ; ... , -K . - they can be cared for better than at activity for the club. The matter of! , ... i Oilier urganizauuus iubi were ueiuica to civic work was discussed and whether this duplication did not tend' to lessen the effectiveness of the Chamber of Commerce. j Thp now TrRldent Is one of the . , . , 4. active young business men of the young community, being assistant cashier of the Plattsmouth State bank and has Just closed a most successful yei r as head of the local Masonic lodge. Mr. Schneider has served as vice president of the Chamber of Com merce for the past year and has been a most active and earnest worker in the tasks that have been assigned him. In the presidency he brings a young and active viewpoint to the problems that may confront the civic body In the coming yar. The sup port of the membership--and the com munity at large should he given to the new president to make, the year one of the greatest success for the city and Its people. LEAVE FOR SOUTHLAND From Friday Dally Mr. and Mrs. David R. Churchill of Twin Falls, Idaho, departed yes terday for Miami, Florida, where they will epend some time in that delightful climate. r From Florida they will continue their tour on to Now Orleans, later going on to Los Angeles where they will visit rela tives until springtime in the Rockies when they return to their home to look after their farm In the great fertile valley in which they live. They have spent the holiday sea son here with relatives and friends. They have been entertained a num ber of times with dinner parties, etc., the last event being New Year's day when Mrs. W. S. Smith of Mur ray, a sister of Mrs. Churchill, en tertained for them at a dinner party for the family. SUFFEBS FRACTURED ANKLE Miss Olive Sylvester, daughter of Sheriff and Mrs. Homer Sylvester, is at the Lord LiBter hospital at Om aha, suffering from a fractured right ankle, sustained in an automobile accident in that city at 3:45 Wednes day morning. Miss Sylvester with Orville Dorsey, Union, were riding In a coupe driven by Harmon Hanson, of Union, when it crashed Into the side of a box car of a freight train that was crossing 13th and Marcy streets. According to the Omaha police a string of cars had halted to wait for the passing of the train and Hanson had driven around the cars and Into; the side om the moving train. Dorsey was cut and severely bruised in the accident, but the in Jury to Miss SylveBter proved the most severe. ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND The Btate department of banking is announcing the payment of an ad ditional five per cent on the closed Bank of Commerce at Louisville. The five per cent to be paid will amount to the sum of $7,597.87. This will make a total of sixty-five per cent that has been paid out to the deposi tors of the bank or a total so far of $151,966.94. This will be a very wel come new year present to the resi dents of Louisville and vicinity who I vi ere depositors In the bank. Union Parties to Serve Sentences in County Jail Two of Glover Brothers to Serve Out Sentence Here For Disturbing the Peace at Union. Friday afternoon Fred and Ken neth Glover, of Union, were brought here to serve out the sentence im posed on them yesterday afternoon in the court of Justice Ralph Opp at Union. These two young men with their I brother, Russell, were charged with disturbing the peace a short time ago when they mixed it up with Marshal Morris and his assistant, CharleH Land. They entered a plea of guilty to the charge and were given a fine of $25 and cost3 for the offense. Russell Glover paid his fine and the i costs of the case while the other two union. Fred and Kenneth Glover had a closo call on Wednesday night when their truck was damaged by a north bound bus of the Missouri Pacific near Nebraska City. They are still bearing the marks of the cuts and in . juries that they had received in the wreck. GAVE INTERESTING TALK ON ANNAPOLIS Prior to his departure on the Ak-Sar-Ben Monday night for the east, James Robertson, who is a cadet at the U. S. Naval academy at Annap olis, Maryland, attended the Scout meeting at the high school gym and gave the. boys .an. interesting. talk on Annapolis. James ; said one of the first questions asked him was if he had been a Boy Scout and what rank he had attained. (It will be recalled he was awarded the Eagle rank here some two years ago). Besides tell ing something of his impressions of life in the great naval academy, he permitted the boys to ask questions, which he answered promptly. James is well pleased with his work, even though it involves strict discipline, both on the drill Held and in the class room, as well as regulation of hours of retiring, the same as in the army or navy. There i3 much com pensating pleasure, however, and he is making good progress with his studies. TRUCK OVERTURNS Raymond Henry, truck driver for the McMaken truck line, operating between Omaha and southern Kansas, had a very unpleasant experience on New Year's day. Mr. Henry was en route with his truck loaded with freight and near the town of Bison, Kansas, found snowy and slippery roads to contend with and with the result that the truck skidded off the roadway and crashed down a twenty foot embankment, turning over twice as it rolled madly down the steep in cline. It was fortunate that Mr. Henry and his companion on the trip were not seriously injured and suf fered only a severe shaking up. The damaged truck was brought on to Omaha and where It is now being overhauled. CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this means of expressing our deepest appreciation to the many kind friends and neigh- ! bors who were so kind to our be- . . . 1 1 1 , . . .3 1 lovea nusDana ana son in ais tuu den departure. We also wish to thank Lawrence Leonard who sang at the service, also Rev. G. A. Pahl, Rev. John Krajieck, and all those send ing the beautiful floral remembrances. Mrs. Weldon Stoehr and baby; Mr. and Mr3. Adam Stoehr and family; Mr. and Mrs. Leo Powers and family. J3-d&w SPEND NEW YEARS HERE Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pitzer and family and Mr. and Mrs Marshall Pitzer and daughter, Nancy, of Ne braska City, were New Year guests In the city. They were entertained at a most delightful dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis and family. DISTRICT COURT OF HONOR AT LOUISVILLE JANUARY 21 The bi-monthiy court of honor of Arbor Lodge Scout district will be held at Louisville on Tuesday even ing, January 21. Peru has already had its invitation for the March court of honor accepted and Platts mouth will ask to be host to the May court. The last court held here was in May of last year. Louisville was host town a year ago this month, holding their first court of honor, and under the lead ership of Scoutmaster D. W. Webb, put on a splendid program before the conferring of the awards. Ten or twelve boys from Platts mouth troop will receive awards and advancement honors at this court. Home Wedding is Held at AIvo on New Year's Miss Thelma Weichel Becomes Eride of Mr. Wilson Howe Only Near Relatives in Attendance. A very pretty home wedding oc curred at Alvo on New Year's day at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weichel, when their daughter, MJss,scorecj Thelma, was married to Mr. Wilson ! Howe The home was attractively ar ranged for the ceremony which oc curred at 3:30 in the afternoon be fore a company of the near relatives numbering some twenty-five. Preceding the wedding Miss lone Weichel, sister of the bride, sang "1 Love You Truly," Mrs. Leonard Dreamer playing the accompaniment and the wedding march to which the bridal party entered. The impressive wedding service was celebrated by the Rev. McKenzie, pastor of the Alvo church. The bride was attended by her aunt, Miss Nora Dreamer, as brides maid, while Mr. Archie Howe, bro ther of the groom, served as best man. The bride wore a gown of blue chiffon silk velvet and carried an arm bouquet of carnations and roses. home on a farm near the Weicl farm in the neighborhood where theiuc tA - i, i , m Weaver, hood. The many friends are delight ed that she will continue to make her home In the community where her friend3 are legion. The groom is a son of A. J. Howe of Omaha and has made his home for several years in the Alvo community. a young man of splendid character and highly esteemed by all who know him. The friends join in their best wishes to this estimable couple in the future years of life. HOPKINS- SCHR0EDER Mr. and Mrs. B.' J. Hopkins an nounce the marriage of their grand daughter, Arlene Hopkins to Stan ley Schroeder of Nehawka on Dec. 28, 1935, at Sidney, Iowa. The young couple were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Ruhge of Louisville, Mrs. Ruhge being the aunt of the bride. The nonular vounsr ladv is a trrad- T-., . . , . . , i uate of the Elmwood high school of; IQSTi Thn trrnnm holni" a trrarinatf ! of Avoca high school of 1932. On January v20th the young couple will leave for the southern part of Missouri near West Plains where they will make their home. Their many friends and relatives wish them much joy and happiness in their journey through life. Elm- wood Leader-Echo. RECEIVES STIFF JOLT Orval Cornell, who has been a visitor in court several times, was given a stiff jolt in county court yes-j terday, on a charge of forgery. The young man was charged by County Attorney W. G. Kieck. with having. made and passed a fraudulent check. He entered a plea of guilty to the charge and was given a ninety day sentence in the county jail as well as a $100 fine for his offense. From Friday's DJly Mrs. J. T. Marshall, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, is here to make a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. J. Lillie and family as well asi with the many old time friends. J Platters Win Opening Game of Basketball Turn Back Ashland by Score of 17 to 16 as Saunders County Quin tet Makes Hot Finish. From Saturday's Daily: Coach Fred Rothert and his Plat ters returned home last evening with the first basketball game of the sea son stowed away in their bag, de feating Ashland by the score of 17 to 16 at Ashland. The opening portion of the game was largely with the Platters as they led 6 to 3 in the opening Btanza, while at the half time the Plattera led 11 to 5. The third quarter of the game saw the Ashland five sweep Into a 14 to 11 lead and threating the Platters' chances of copping the opening con test. In the final quarter of the game Ilendrix and Wooster with three field goal3 pulled the Platters back into the lead as Ashland was held to two points and victory wont to the blue and white. In the scoring Ilendrix led the Platters, securing 11 of the 17 points while Wooster. Seltz and Forbes each tallied a field goal Forbes, captain of the team, played a fine floor game that aided in smoth ering the Ashland offensive. All of the locals showed well in their initial bow of the season and look like an other good fast Platter quintet. The box score of the game was as follows: Plattsmouth FG FT PF TP 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 .- 1 0 0 2 . 0 0 0 0 5 " 1' 0 11 . 0 0 1 0 . 1 0 0 2 .- 0 0 1 0 8 1 4 17 FG FT PF TP . 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 . 3 1 1 7 - 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 2 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 4 C 16 ! Wooster, f iNowton, f ISeitz, f . Ilendrix, c -McCarroll, c Forbes, g Falk, g Ashland Wagner, 1 Russell, f Wilson, f Rung, f . g g BURIED AT UNION From Friday's Da.il j This afternoon at Union was held the interment of Mrs. Tabitha Thack er, 70, who passed away at Omaha on New Year's day after a short Ill ness. Mrs. Thacker died at the family home, 2633 Harney street. The deceased lady was a member of one of the pioneer families of Lib erty precinct and where she had spent the greater part of her life time. She was married there to John P. Thacker, the family making their home at Union until a few years alter the tragic death of Mr. Thacker when they moved to Plattsmouth and later to Omaha. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Lillian Foster, Mrs. Itor.e Bauga mann, four sons, Herbert, Marion, George and Albert Lee: one sister 6 ! Mrs. Alice Shrader and one brother. Carter Albin, prominent farmer of near Union. Services were held at Omaha at the Moore mortuary at 2:30 today and the body then taken to Union for interment beside the husband. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express to the mem bers of the fire department our deep appreciation of the excellent work that they gave as well as to the er- forts of the citizens in general that aided in checking the fire in our 'store. Their acts will be always held jiiT the deepest appreciation Frank Mullen. RETURN TO DUTIES Miss Maxine Cloidt. who is teach ing in the McCook schools, departs Sunday to resume her. work there, while Miss Jean Hayes, alao a holi day visitor here will return to Gild- denf iowa, where she Is teaching this term. phone news Items to Wo. G.