Ketr. State Histjricil Society
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VOL. NO. IJI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1936.
NO. 1
Arnold Lillie
Named Candidate
for Mayorship
Democratic Convention Renominates
K. D. Brown for Treasurer and
B. Q. Wurl for Clerk.
Democratic Ticket
Mayor Arnold J. Lillie.
Treasurer M. D. Brown.
Clerk Bernard G. Wurl.
Police Judge Charles L. Graves.
Councilmen
1st Ward R. F. Patterson.
2nd Ward Don Seiver.
3rd Ward Frank A. Rebal.
4th Ward Fred Vincent.
5th Ward Walter Brittain.
The democratic city convention, the
first political activity of the 1836
campaign, was held Wednesday even
ing at the district court room and
was largely attended, all seats being
taken when City Chairman J. A. Cap
well called the meeting to order at
o'clock.
The convention selected Adam Mar
shall as the chairman of the conven
tion and Frank Smith was named as
secretary.
Chairman Marshall in the opening
of the convention stated that a plat
form was necessary and on which the
candidates would stand in the com
ing campaign. He read the two
planks that constituted the platform:
First To demand a 33 1-3 per
cent reduction on water, elec
tric and gas rates from the pres
ent rates.
Second The granting of fran
chises and contracts of over 90
days, only by the direct vote of
the people. No contract to be
renewed within a year to same
parties on same project.
The convention by a vote of 10C to
0 adopted the first plank of the plat
torm, but rejected the second, C2 to
0 on the motion to table the resolu
tion. ...
In the nominations fortcayor, J. C.
Comstock placed before the conven
tion the name of former Mayor C. A.
Johnson, pointing to his excellent re
cord in the years that he served the
city as councilman and mayor. The
name of Arnold Lillie, who has been
unsuccessful candidate at the last
two elections, was placed before the
convention by Arthur Kief.
The ballot for the nomination for
mayor resulted in the naming of Mr.
Lillie by a large majority, Lillie 102
and Johnson 42.
The remaining candidates on the
city ticket were chosen without con
test and the unanimous vote of the
convention cast for them, M . D.
Brown for city treasurer, Bernard
G. Wurl for city clerk and Charles L.
Craves for police judge of the city.
The convention was then split into
the ward caucuses to select the can
didates for councilman and members
of the. city central committee, with
the resu 1 that the following were
selected for the councilmanic race:
1st Ward R. F. Patterson.
2nd Ward Don Seiver.
3rd Ward Frank A. Rebal.
4th ward Fred Vincent.
5th Ward Walter Brittain.
The members of the city central
committee as named in the caucuses
were as follows:
First ward George Jaeger, Mrs.
Robert Reed.
Second ward J. M. Meisinger, Mrs.
Paul Vandervoort.
Third ward Frank J. Libershal,
Mrs. Cyril Kalina.
Fourth ward James Markln, Mrs.
Walter Byers.
Fifth ward Walter Brittain, Mrs.
Adam Marshall.
The convention also empowered the
city central committee to fill any va
rancies that might occur on the ticket
between now and the date of the elec
tion. RETURN HOME
Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis,
who have been at Lincoln, called
there by the fatal illness of Rev. D.
W. Parker, father of Mrs. Davis,
came home Friday evening following
the funeral services. Rev. Parker was
buried at Wyuka cemetery In Lin
coin.
STILL CONFINED TO HOME
George B. Mann, who has been con
fined to his home for the past several
weeks, has shown but little improve
ment and is still unable to be around
as usual. The many friends have
hoped that Mr. Mann might have
shown some improvement, but little
change has been noted.
ALUMNI WIN GAME
From Thursday's Daily
Last evening the alumni of the
high school or the Donat Falstaff
basketball team, gave the high school
quintet a warming up, defeating the
high school by the score of 34 to 12.
The town team was composed of
members of the 1932 southeastern
championship team , Am, Rummel,
Donat, Forbes and Knoflicek.
The alumni at the half had the;
'high school down by the score of!church v,a8 lhe ecene oI a most injthe call of cupid came, laying aside
j2S to 4, but the varsity five were !tercstTag diuner pavty for tne Fatn the volunteer clerical work for a short
(able to snap into the game and add
to their scores.
Popular Young
People Wedded
at Papillion
Kiss Inna Shera and Mr. Otto Sto
dola Wedded at Residence of
Rev. Keysr Saturday.
Miss Irma Shera and Mr. Otto Sto
dola, both of Plattsmouth, were unit
ed in holy matrimony, on Saturday,
February 1st by Rev. Meyer at
Papillion, Nebraska.
The ceremony occurred in the beau
tiful home of Rev. Meyer and was
witnessed by Mrs. Z. Meyer and Mrs.
A. Wittman of Papillion. The mar
riage was conducted in a very in
formal manner, the bride wearing a
very beautiful dress of Del Margeree.J
being of peacock blue. The groom
wore a dark business suit.
The bride is the only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shera of Rock
Bluffs, and has there grown to wom
anhood. She is one who is admired
and highly esteemed by her friends
and relatives.
The groom is the eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Stodola of this city, j
having been reared In this city and laj
well known by many young and older!
people, as he received his preliminary
education here, as well as graduating
from Plattsmouth high school, and
later continued his education at
Tarklo college, at Tarkio, Mo., where
he received his diploma in business
administration.
Mr. Stodola is now engaged as a
salesman for the Omaha Blau-Gas
Co., it being one of the largest bottle-
gas companies in the middle weBt.
Mr. Stodola and his bride are con
templating on moving to Rock Bluffs
where Mr. Stodola anticipates on
completing his picturesque novel,
The Countess of Murriantte." Later
they plan on moving to Omaha.
The many friend3 and relatives of
both bride and groom are wishing
them the best of happiness and the
sweetest contentment in the coming
years.
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
February 5th marked the 14th an
niversary of the Catholic Daughters
in Plattsmouth, which was fittingly!
observed by the members in the form
of a covered dish supper held at the
home of Mrs. Hermie Swoboda.
The ladieB were seated around the
dining table laden with a fine array
of food which was greatly enjoyed by
the jolly party, five of whom were
charter member of the organization.
The Catholic Daughter colors of
purple and gold were carried out in
the table decorations which included
two large birthday cakes with four
teen candles.
Following the delightful supper a
short business session was held, after
which the remainder of the evening
was spent playing pinochle and
bridge. Mrs. E. Ptak won high Bcore
in bridge and Miss Josephine Rys
in pinochle.
NEW BOOKS AT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Several books of timely interest
have been added to the Public Li
brary:
"On Our Way," Franklin D. Roose
velt: "Wodllcott Reader." Alexander
Woollcott; "North to the Orient,
Anne Morrow Lindbergh: "Mark
Twain, a Biography," Paine (In 2
volumes) : "I Write as I Please," Wal
ter Duranty; "It Can't Happen Here,
Sinclair Lewis: "Charles Lindbergh,
His Life," Van Every and Tracy.
"Great Captain." Wlllsie. This
book is the last of the Lincoln tri
logy, the others are "Forever Free,'
"With Malice Toward None." "Last
Full Measure."
Father and Son
Banquet is Held
Sl Iflo JLu V-'IiUTC-il
Eighty Fathers and Sons Enjoy a
Fine Program and Delicious Din
ner Served by Dorcas Circle.
I The parlors of the First Methodist
ers and Sons of the church, attended i
1 r .....,,
The ladies of the Dorcas circle of
the church had arranged the dinner
and which leit nothing undone to.
make this feature of the evening all
that could be desired.
The tables were arranged in de-j
corativc features of red, white and
blue, carried out in the streamers of
these colors.
The menu was as follows:
Virginia Ham
Escalloped Potatoes
Baked Beans
Spring Salad
Roll3 - Jelly
Cream Puffs
Coffee - Cocoa
i
During the course of the
dinner
the members of the party enjoyed ttejten miles northeast of Weverly, died
songs In which all joined.
The program of the evening was ;
in charge of Lee Knolle, popular
member of the higs school faculty,
who very cieverly introduced the var-
lous toasts of the evening. The 'pneumonia. His condition was con:
theme was "The Team." each of the J plicated by hiccoughs.
talks very aptly taking the game of
basketball and weaving this into ac
tual life and the spirit cf the father
and sen.
"The Guards," was responded to
by E. H. Vander Haar, who took up
the lather topic and the fact o
the
father guardianship of the boy, altho
as in the game of basketball the role
is sometimes reversed.
, Allan White in a clever and inter
esting manner responded for , the
sons, in "The Forwards," and the re
marks of the young man very ably
wove Itself into the theme of the
evening program.
Don C. York, one of the favorite
vocalists of the city gave a fine num
ber, "My Ax of Steel," the accom
panist being E. H. Wescott.
"The Center" w as responded to by
E. H. Wescott, who pointed out that
in life the center of ail things must
be that of the religious center on
which all movements must be built
as the center in basketball must try
and direct the tip off.
Mr. Knolle gave a very beautiful
vocal solo, "Chip Off the Old Block,"
which closed a very fine evening.
The ladies of the church received
a vote of appreciation for the fine
treat that had been afforded the men
and boys of the church.
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Henry Albert, Miss Ann Sanders, of
this city and Mrs. Hamburg, of San
Diego, California, who are en route
from this city to the west coast, were
in an auto accident at Enid, Okla
homa, this week. They had reached
that far on the way westward when
they encountered icy paving where
rain had been frozen by the sudden
cold wave. The car , Just recently
purchased, skidded and was over
turned, damaging the car badly but
all of the occupants escaped with
only severe shaking up. They will
have to remain at Enid until next
Monday to secure the car and be on
their way westward.
LEAVING; FOR SOUTHLAND
Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Mayfield of the
Louisville Courier, are preparing to
leave lor the southland and away
from the snowbanks and blocked
roads of the middle west. They en
joyed a trip last year to Corpus
Christ!, Texas, as well as the Rio
Grande valley country and this year
they are again tracing their path
through this delightful portion of the
country. Lee expects to enjoy his
favorite sport of fishing in the south
ern clime and both are anticipating
a very delightful trip.
INTERESTING STAMP COLLECTION
The Public Library has a very in
teresting collection of stamp, loaned
by Albert Gray, a patron of the li
brary. They will be on exhibition for
several days. Anyone interested may
see them in the main reading room
of the library.
OMAHA PARTIES WEDDED
From Friday's Dailj
County Judge A. II. Duxbury was
called upon last evening to join in
! matrimony Miss Islea Mildred Camp
and Mr. Howard Anderson, both of
I Omaha. The young people motored
here with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
fc-troud, also cf Omaha, who witnessed
the ceremony. The court was en-
; gaged in assisting the world war vet
erans fill out their bonus blanks when
'time to send the newlywedn happily
ion their way
Mr. and Mrs. Stroud
!were carried here by Judge Duxbury
j8001 six months ago.
I Death of Well
Known Member
of M. E. Ministry
Rev. D. W. Parker, 58. Pastor cf
Church Near Waverly Dies ; Fath
er of Mrs. J. Howard Davis.
Rev. Daniel W. Parker, 5
ra"tor
of the Cedar Hill Methodist church
in Lincoln at l:2o p. m. Wednesday
following a brief illness.
.e.
Parker, who had been a member of
the Nebraska Methodist conference
Jsince 190G, became ill a week ago oi
Born at Porter, O., he had served
the following Nebraska pastorates as
listed: Palisade, May wood, Farnam,
Alexandria, Oxford, Wiisonviile. In
dianola, Arapahoe, Malcolm, Sharon,
Cedar
Bluffs, Morse Bluffs, Elk
Creek, Douglas, liubbell and Cedar
Hill.
He is survived by h:s v. ire, Grace;
two daughters, Mrs. L L. Owens, Lin
coln; Mrs. J. H. Davi-v Plattsmouth;
son, Warren H., Beaver-City; throe
sisters. Mrs. Leora Orr, Denver; Mrs.
Clara Dillon, Sumas, Wash.; Mrs.
Stella Pegler, Lincoln; three broth
ers, Gates Parker. Morrill; C. A.,
Unadllla; O. O., Salina, Kas., and two
grandchildren.
COLD WEATHER AND SCHOOLS
The extreme snowy and cold
weather of the last three weeks has
had a very checking effect on the
work of the schools over the county,
Miss Alpha C. Peterson, county super
intendent, states. In many of the dis
tricts the snow has been so heavy
and roads blocked that the schools
were dismissed until better conditions
would permit the attendance of the
students. In several there have been
but a few of the pulps that have
been able to wade through snow and
cold to carry on their work.
MAKES SETTLEMENT
Friday at Nebraska City before
Judge D. W. Livingston, a settlement
was made of the case of Ray E. Bake;
vs. The Tobin Quarries, Inc. This
was a compensation case for injuries
received by the plaintiff while in the
employ of the defendant company.
He was awarded a lump settlement
of $223.33 by the Nebraska Work
men Compensation court which was
accepted by the parties. The findings
were filed here today In the office of
the clerk of the district court.
MAKE TRIP WITH SLED
From Friday's Pally
A touch of old time3 waa given
today when Charles and James
Warga, who reside southeast of this
city some six miles, came in on a
bob sled, the first time that they
have been able to get out of the
hills since the deep snow. The main
road from the Charles Warga farm
is still a deep bank of snow, but he
was able to get through a less used
road and to reach the main Rock
Bluffs highway.
A REAL WINTER
This winter is one of the most
severe in the memory of the workers
of the Plattsmouth Water Co., who
have had occasion to do excavating
work over the city. The frost has
penetrated to a great depth and much
deeper than they have experienced
in many years. They have had but
a few calls tor street excavation but
have had a large number of calls
where plumbing has been frozen up.
Means of Getting
Old Age Pension
Given to Public
County Assistance Director Paul Van
dervcert Tells of Methods Used
in Handling Applications
Applications for clu age assistance
will now be received from residents
of FlaitEinouth and vicinity, by Paul
Vandervoort, county assistance di
rector, at the court house. Applicants
may call at the commissioners' room
to riake application.
Because it is planned to Fpend at
least part cf a day in each town in
the county, in order that residents
living away from the county seat
will not be forced to come in to
apply, it is asked that only those liv
ing in Plattsmouth or its immediate
vicinity apply at Plattsmouth.
Times, places, when and where the
director will be in other towns, will
be given full publicity in the news
papers and through other means, far
enough in a-lvance for applicants to
be able to attend.
Because many aged persons may be
disqualified for one reason or another,
a lev. of tte requirements are listed
-j;elow. in order that applicants may
familiarize themselves with the quali-
r.cations needed, and determine
whether or not they ar eligible.
Applicant must be 3 years or
older at time of application.
Applicants must bring birth certi
ficate or certified copy of birth cer
tificate. If applicant Las no birth
certificate, other proof, such as entry
in family Bible must be given.
No appicant with relatives legally
liable for his or her support, who
are able to support applicant, can
qualify. Relatives legally liable are:
father, grandfather, mother, grand
mother, children,, grandchildren, bro
thers and tlsters, of applicant.
Applicant must have been a resi
dent of Nebraska for five of the nine
years Immediately preceding appli
cation, or have resided in Nebraska
for 25 years. In either case, one
year's continuous residence preceding
the application, is necessary.
Applicant having an income ex
ceeding $360 for the year preceding
application is disqualified, unless ap
plicant can Bhow that income is stop
ped. Value of personal and real
property owned by applicant, is fig
ured when computing income.
Married applicants must furnish
date and place of marriage, and di
vorce, if any.
If applicant owns real estate, he
must furnish the legal description of
all property in his name, as well as
that in the name of husband or wife.
Both husband and wife need not
come together, unless each intends to
apply for old age assistance in his or
her own right.
COUNTY SPELLING CONTEST
The county spelling contest, held
under the supervision of Miss Alpha
C. Peterson, county superintendent,
will be held at the court house here
on Friday, February 21, weather con
ditions permitting. This will bring
representatives of all of the schools
of the county, chosen by elimination
for the final contest here. The Platts
mouth schools will have their elim
ination contest on Monday to choose
their representative at the meet.
ENJOYS BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. W. E. Rosencrans of this city
was given a very pleasant treat on
Wednesday when the members of her
family residing in this community,
came in to enjoy a visit with her. The
occasion was featured by a dinner
party that made a most fitting cli
max of the pleasant birthday gath
ering. Mrs. Rosencrans has made her
home here since 1906 and the many
friends will join the family In their
congratulations to this estimable
lady.
SETS A COLD RECORD
One of the real cold spots In the
present week 13 that of our neigh
boring city of Weeping Water. The
thermometer at the residence of
Frank Woods, secretary of the coun
ty fair association, Wednesday reg
istered some thirty-four degrees be
low zero, making our twenty seem
'like Indian summer.
FINDS DRIVING DIFFICULT
Jess F. Warga, local hardware
dealer, was at Louisville Friday on
some business and reports the trip
one of the worst that he had ever un
dertaken. The ncw has been cleared
fromthe highway several times and
stands close to the narrow track of
travel higher than a car. The depth
of the snow along the roadway has
made it very difficult to break a
road over the last snow. The road
open is only wide enough for one car
or truck and when two meet it means
that one of them has to back up to a
cross road to pass. Mr. Warga was
fortunate in meeting but two cars
and these at the intersection of an
other road that permitted his allow
ing the other to pass.
Music Students
in Honors at
M-I-N-K Meet
Local Groups Receive Deserved Re
cognition for Their Splendid
Talents in Events.
Students of the music department
who were entered in the M-I-N-K
mueic tournament at the 1'eru btate
teachers college at Peru Friday,
scored distinct honors in the events
and all of the groups placed.
Miss Mildred Knoflicek was given
the highest honors of the meet in
her violin number, rated as superior.
In addition Miss Knoflicek was
awarded the $100 violin prize for her
i
outstanding work.
Miss Jean Knorr was awarded the
grade of good in her piano solo num
ber and which was received with the
greaetst of enthusiasm.
The third soloist of the
mcuth group was Miss
Scawenneker, heard in a soprano solo.
was-glvtn the rating of good.
The violin quartet, composed of
Misses Mildred Knoflicek, Rachel
Robertson, Wallace Terryberry and
Billy Evers, was one of the best in
their group and received the excel
lent rating, one of the highest in
the meet for their fine work.
The girls sextette composed of
Misse3 Mamie Schwenneker, June
Sumner, Mildred Knoflicek, Betty
McCarty, Marjorie Fitch and Wilda
Johnson, received good for their fine
work.
The accompanists were Miss Edna
Mae Petersen and Miss Knorr.
This is an occasion of the greatest
pleasure to the patrons of the school
and Mr. Hoyt Griffin, music super
visor and the young people are to
be congratulated on their fine show
ing in the very large field of entries.
HERE FROM CALIFORNIA
Wesley Davis of Fullerton, Cali
fornia, a grandson of Wm. R. David,
formerly of Nehawka and also a
grandson of W. J. Hesser who form
erly lived about five miles south of
Plattsmouth, is spending a few days
visiting with friends and relatives at
Murray and vicinity. He is en route
to Indiana where he expects to pur
chase a new car which he will drive
to his home in the west.
CALLED ON SAD MISSION
From Friday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Freeman McFarland
departed for Effingham, Kansas, this
morning where they were called by
the illness of the father of Mr. Mc
Farland. The father has been very
ill for some time and recently Mr.
McFarland was at Effingham to vi3it
the father. His condition is very
critical at this time, the message
states.
STILL CONFUTED TO HOME
R. W. Knorr, who has been con
fined to his home a3 the result of a
very severe cold, is still unable to
resume -his business activities. He
has been confined to hi3 bed the
greater part of the time. The many
friends regret to learn of his illness
and trust that he may be able in a
few da3s to resume his usual activ
ities. From Thursday DaKr
Frank Frohlich, of Eagle, was in
the city to look after some business
matters today. He cam via "O ' Btreet
and reports the highway open but
still difficult to get through.
Death of Long
Time Resident
of Cass County
Mrs. Peter Spongier Dies Near Weep
ing Water Sunday Laid to
Rest Wednesday.
The death of Mrs. Peter E. Spang
ler, a long time resident of the cen
tral portion of Cass county, occurred
at her farm home on last Sunday.
Death after an illness of some two
years.
Mrs. Spangler was formerly Miss
Elizabeth Sander, a daughter of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stander, a
prominent pioneer family outstand
ing in the upbuilding and develop
ment of central Cass county. She
was born on the old home farm south
of Louisville April 31, 1868, and was
the sixth of fourteen children, all
well known and good citizens In
their various communities. She was
67 years, 9 months and 2 days old
at the time of her passing.
She was married to Mr. Spangler
Marhc 20, 1901, at the family home.
Rev. D. S. Davis of Louisville, offi
ciating. Three daughters and one son sur
vive the passing of a devoted mother.
They are, Mrs. Olive Rauth. of Wilsie,
Kansas; Mrs. Florence Coon of Weep
ing Water; Miss Mildred Shelby,
Weeping Water and Marlon Spangler,
at home. Also surviving are two
sisters, Mrs. W. A. Cleghorn, of Louls-
ville, and Mrs. Alice Clifford, of San
Mateo, California, and seven brothers.
' TT -1 . . . . , .
ueorge, uaiaes, nenry aim Aruui,
Cass county; Louis, of Archer; Wil
liam, of Orange, California, and
Ralph, of Wilsey, Kansas.
A faithful member of the M. E.
Flatts-1 church at Weeping Water, the fun
Mamie 'eral services were conducted at that
place on Wednesday afternoon, the
pastor. Rev. George Carter, oCitiat
Ing. The pall bearers were nephew
of the deceased.
Mrs. Spangler was a woman of
many fine qualities and waa respected
and greatly loved by a host of frlenis.
She will be sadly missed by her fum
Ily and sincerely mourned by her
neighbors and friends to whom nhe
had endeared herself.
DEATH OF CHILD
Janet, 10 year old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry M. Meisinger, died
Friday night at 9:20 at the Immanuel
hospital at Omaha, where she was
taken late Friday afternoon.
The little one has not been feel
ing well for the past week, but it was
not until the last few days that she
has been in such condition as to
cause apprehension to the family.
The Meisinger home has been isolated
by the deep snow that blocked the
reads, but Thursday a force of some
twenty-five neighbors opened up the
road sufficient to permit a physician
to reach the home. Friday Bhe was
so much worse that members of the
family battling the snow, reached
this city and took a physician to
the home. It was decided to have the
child taken on into Omaha and placed
in the Immanuel hospital for treat
ment. The Sattler ambulance wes
able to get through the deep tnow
and the patient hurried cn into Om
aha. At the hospital on arrival there
was little hope held out and the little
one passed away shortly afterwards
from complications.
The death comes as a severe blow
to the members of the family and
who will have the deepest symxathy
of the friends over the county.
The littie one is survived by the
bereaved pareDts, three brothers,
Harold, Eugene and Stuart, all living
at home, as well as
a largo number
of other relatives.
The body was brought here to the
Sattler funeral home to await funeral
arrangements.
ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICE
From Friday's Daily
This morning Rev. and Mrs. V. C.
Wright, Mrs. Ralph H. Anderson and
Mr .and Mrs. Justus Lillie left for
Lincoln where they
the funeral of Rev.
this afternoon. Rev.
father of Mrs. J. H
are to attend
Daniel Parker
Parker Is the
Davis, one of
the active workers In the local Meth
odist church and of which Mr. Davis
f is the superintendent of tne Mia cay
school.
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