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a.e awnic&l Society Het. SI mint VOL. NO. in PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1936. NO. 2 1, Death of Mrs. Charles Parker at Omaha Today Long Time Resident ot This Com munity Dies After an niness of Several Years Past. From Tuesday's Dally: Mrs. Charles ML. Parker, 60, a time resident of this community, died j early today at the Lord Lister hos pital in Omaha, where eince Decem ber 31st she had gradually been growing worse until death came to her relief. The deceased lady has not been in rugged health for the past two years and with fortitude bore her suffer ing through the long months until the release came. Mrs. Parker was formerly Lorene Murray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William It. Murray, early day resi dents of the community near Platts mouth, she being born and reared on the farm near here. Following her marriage to Mr. Parker they made their home here for a great many years, Mr. Parker being the foreman of the Burlington coach and car shops until transferred to Omaha, but they still resided in the family home In the south part of the city, a spot very dear to Mrs. Parker and which she cared for sev eral years. With the transfer of Mr. Parker to Lincoln it was necessary to re move with much regret from the old home. There is surviving the sorrowing! husband, three sisters, Mrs. Guy Fleming, Mrs. Will Truelsen, of Los Angeles, Mrs. I. L. Longworth, Om aha and one brother, Nelson Murray, of San Francisco. Mrs. Parker was also a niece of C. L. Jean of near this city. It is expected that the funeral will Im held Friday, but no definite ar rangements have been made. STAGES HARD BATTLE From Monday' Dally Last night at a late hour the mem bers of the night police force were called to one of the all night tavern and eating houses by the report of a small fized riot being in progress. The officers on arrival found Ray mond Adkins struggling with a num ber of persons who had participated in ejecting him from the eating place. The young man had proven a hard match for the massed attack and was still going strong when the officers started in to work on him. It was only after a great deal of force that the young man was sub dued and then it was necessary to drag him on over to the city jail. Complaint will be filed this after noon by City Attorney J. H. Davis and the case w ill be heard this even ing when Officers PIckrell and Stew art will appear to testify in the case. RETURNS TO HOSPITAL From Monday' Dally: c. C. Wescott last evening was taken to the Methodist hospital at Omaha, he not feeling so well and on the advice of his physician was re turned to have his case looked over. Mr. Wescott had just returned from the hospital where he was for three weeks recovering from a glandular operation. It Is not thought that the case is serious, but as a matter of pre caution it was thought best to have him checked over. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Miss Hilda Johnson, one of the teaching force of the county, who has been at an Omaha hospital for the past ten days, returned heme Sunday. Miss Johnson has been re covering from an operation for ap pendicitis and is now doing very nicely. It will "be some time yet be fore she can resume her teaching work, Tlowever. She will recuperate here at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Johnson. MANY ATTEND OPENING The opening of the new CaBs the atre Sunday was attended by a very large number, both at the matinee and the evening performance. The newly remodeled theatre attracted a great deal of attention and much praise from those attending. BUS TRAVEL RESUMED From Monday's Daily: This morning the first bus from the south in two days arrived in the city, the Interstate arriving here at itB usual time, :30 a. m. The bus was the one that was due here Fri day night and had been tied up at Auburn since that time. The drifted condition of the roads made it unsafe to travel and the buB and passengers iwere held at the Nemaka county city life-luntil travel was safe to undertake. Ed MeCulloch Passes Away at Omaha Hospital Sudden Heart Attack Sunday Causes Death of One of Well Known Residents of Community. Edward G. MeCulloch, 57, a resi dent of East Rock Bluffs precinct, south of this city, died very suddenly Sunday night at an Omaha hospital where he has been for a short time under treatment. Mr. MeCulloch had not been considered in a dangerous condition and death came as the re sult of a heart attack and he was found by attendants dead in his bed at the hospital. The deceased spent the greater part of his lieftime on the farm making his home with his aged mother and sister. Mr. MeCulloch was well known to a very large number of friends in this section of Cass county and to whom the news of his passing has come as ? very great shock. There is surviving the mother and two sisters, Mrs. May Chalfant, re siding in Kansas and May, who re sides at home. Mr. MeCulloch was one of the thrifty farmers of this section and in his years of work accumulated a modest estate through his carefulness and hard work on the farm. There has been no funeral arrange ments, as the roads leading to the MeCulloch home are heavily drifted and making it difficult to reach the charge. DIES IN KANSAS From Monday' JjaTly The message was received here this morning cf the death Sunday at Ef fiington, Kansas, of John McFarland, father of Freeman McFarland, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. McFarland de parted Friday for Kansas when the announcement of the condition of the father was received here and were at Effington when he passed away. He had been in poor health for some time. The funeral and burial will be at Effington. Mr. and Mrs. Mc- Farland will remain in Kansas for the services and until their return the photograph studio here will be closed. AIDING THE CHICKENS H. E. Becker, who has a choice flock of chickens at the home of his daughter in the south part of the city, has provided every aid for the comfort of the chicks in the cold weather. Mr. Becker has a heater to warm the water of the chickens and has now installed a kerosene heater in their coop as well as lights. With these devices to turn winter into summer for the chicks, it is hoped to spur up their laying and bring in a harvest of eggs every day in the future. DOING VERY NICELY John Hirz, of this city, who has been at Omaha usdergoing treatment for some time, is reported as doing very nicely. Mr. Hirz has undergone two operations, one of a very severe nature and which he has rallied from in excellent shape. At his present rate of improvement it is hoped that he will soon be able to resume his usual activities and be able to be out and among the old friends again. TO RETURN HOME SOON Mrs. Vera Hendricks, who is re cuperating at Omaha from an oper ation for appendicitis, is expected home Wednesday or Thursday if the weather will permit. The many friends will be pleased to learn that Bhe is soon to return to home and friends. City Council j Has Large Array j of Legislation Manv Matters Including the SnCY7.unteer workers and which will be Problem, Come Up for Hear ing Monday Evening. From Tuesday's Daily , ing for February last evening at the, city hall, with all members present to take part in the discussions and. legislative moves. The city has received a communi- cation from E. C. Taylor and Agatha ' U1 U1ULU'U IU 1U1 mer nas a ciaim tor ana Taylor for 55.000, which they base; state gafety Keeting al Lincoln on an accident that they had in ttis.on jbr 13thi urging as many city December 29, 1929. The parties, claim to have had an auto accident on the Iiappy Hollow road when their car ran into a ditch and for which tney charge the city with negligence, On motion of Councilman Webb, the claim was rejected. City Treasurer M. D. Brown re - ported the balance in the city treas- ury to be S13.SS2.92. which is on de - - . . , , . . posit in the Plattsmouth State bank. City Cerk Albert Olson reported his collections for the month of Jan-jv. uary at $783.82, which had been C. A. Ruse, gas and oil turned over to the treasurer. J- f- arfa' toos for Cth st- I j j i Di vis rcn t Chief of Police Joseph Libershal;. Taylo;t tract"or work -Z reported for January that there had' standard Oil Co., gas been four arrests and fines and costs ;J. F. Warga, supplies of $35.75. Police Judge C. L. Graves reported for the week of January 30, and fines of $4.25, and for the week of Febru ary 6, there had been collected $18 in past fines and costs, secured by the sale of an automobile which had been purchased by James Markin for $18. The L. W. Egenberger agency re ported rentals for the month of Jan uary in the sum of $20.70. An ancient" matter was 'again paraded before the lity council when a communication from the Turk Summerfield of Des Moines, regard ing compensation insurance policies for CWA workers two years ago. The company returned the check for $73 sent by the city and asked that $188.82 be paid them as the balance due on the policies, otherwise action would be started against the city. City Attorney Davis reported that ne gotiations with the Burlington were still going on to have them pay part of the insurance cost. Mayor Lushinsky pointed out that the city had been called upon for the expenditure of a considerable sum in Bnow removal work in the past two weeks, a matter of necessity to permit travel on the main streets. Councilman Webb discussed the matter of the recent sales of real es- jtate which had been bid in by the city, he urging that the attorneys expedite the matter of getting the tales confirmed by the district court. Chairman Tippens of the streets, alleys and bridges committee, stated that his force had been busy with the snow problem, trying to keep as many streets and walks open as pos sible. He had received assistance from Superintendent Devoe who had a number of boys working for him. Mr. Tippens stated he had the snow plows out Sunday to try to clear the streets and walks for Sunday and to permit the children to attend school. Mayor Lushinsky asked that the water company be notified to have snow cleared away from around the fire hydrants all over the city. Chairman Brittain of the cemetery committee reported that the roads there were very bad with snow and especially on Oak street leading to the cemetery. The condition of the 'snow is very grave as the road is i thoroughly blockaded and it will re- quire a great effort to get it cleared. Councilman Webb reported that copies of the city financial statement had been mailed out to the various bond houses and which showed a nice , condition of the city over that ot past years. Mayor Lushinsky gave the council praise for their excellent work in the past two years that had made possible the economies that had restored the city to excellent finan cial standing. Chairman Schutz of the parks and Improvement committee discussed the condition of the scale house where unusual moisture has done much damage. Chairman Bestor of the WPA com mittee reported that there were now 64 men at work on the 6th street project and while hampered by the extreme weather, they were able to go ahead in getting the bricks torn up on the north block. There was some furlncr discussion of the snow problem and that of vol- tnken up by the streets, alleys and bridges committee. Councilman Brittain caned the at tention of the counci to the habit of many leaving their cars on the .m'. - streets, parked there sometimes for , , weeks without being moved. These interfered wilh the Lcaniag of the sU.u tRe pmh ard coun. cilinan urged that some action be taj.en in matter. Mavor Lushinskv read the invita ; Governor R. L. Cochran lor of councilmen as possible altend the meeting. The following claims were allowed j by the councll: Flatts. Water Corp., hydrant !loTa-Xeb7." 'Light i"Vr 4 j Co., street lights 244.97 L. W. Egenberger Agency, ad- i yance premium com. ins 226.75 'Albert Olson, stamps, freight 2.6u prank CJaus Ehoveling snow 1S 20 c Jackson, same 16.80 Dvorcek, same 5.60 11.14 1.80 20.00 1.60 4. CO G.41 33.60 22.10 F. Kief, street work J. V. Kubicka, same J. E. Lancaster, street and snow moving Harry Newman, moving snow Ed Kalasek, same 25. 2o 14.00 14.00 George Taylor, same 38.40 Herbert Johnson, same - Joe Sedlacek, same Ivan Taylor, street work Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power 21.00 5.30 48.00 Co., supplies city 12.19 Bates Book Store, supplies J. F. Warga, supplies to jail Turner Battery Co..ei&cglngT battery . J. L. Tidball, coal Frank Boetel, moving snow 2.40 1.10 .70 31.30 12.60 Logan Covert, same 25.20 John Iverson, blacksmithing. 18.18 J. B. Coleman, tools 2.00 3.00 50.40 W. A. Swatek. supplies L. W. Egenberger Agency, premium fire truck ins. SCHOOL JANITORS The Janitors of the Plattsmouth public schools have been having an unusually hard siege during the re cent cold spell. In order to keep the buildings warm it is necessary that they be on the job earTy in the morn ing, late at night and on Sundays. They have spent many extra hours aside from their regular time in order that the buildings might be kept warm so that school could continue as usual. The janitors of the school build ings are as follows: High school and Central buildings, O. C. Hudson; Co lumbian building, J. R. Jones; Win- tersteen, Mrs. Roy Stewart; First Ward, Wm. Rice, Sr.; Mercerville, Mrs. Earl lies. VERY HAPPY EVENT Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Johnson of this city are rejoicing over the ar rival of a fine nine pound daughter, born Saturday morning at the Meth odist hospital at Omaha. The mother and little one are doing nicely and the occasion has brought the greatest of happiness to all of the members of the family circle. The little lady is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A Johnson of this aity. The friends here will join in their con gratulations to the happy parents on this pleasant event. LOSES CHICKENS From Tuesday's Daily: Sheriff Homer Sylvester was noti- fied this morning that twenty head of Rhode Island Red chickens had been stolen from the farm of John Dankliff, west of Weeping Water on highway No. 24. The thief was able to make his getaway as the loss was not discovered until this morning. DOING VERY NICELY Miss Ruth Slavicek, who is recov ering from the effects of a case of ap pendicitis. Is reported as doing nicely and it Is hoped that in a short time she may be able to be around as usual. Miss Slavicek was able to - 'avoid an operation at the hospital. YPA Workers Battle Snow on Cemetery Road Permission From Lincoln Office Sends Forces Armed with Shovels to Open up Roadway. ' From Tuesday's Daily: This morning the force of sixty four men that have been engaged in the Sixth street paving project, swung into action against the deep banks of snow that have blocked the road to Oak Hill cemetery, west of the city. A telephone message from Mr. Bat son, director of the work at Lincoln, was received this morning and which directed that the men might be used on the removal of the snow from the blockaded roads if desired. j This force cf workers combined with the maintainers it is hoped willj be able to blast the way from the main part of the city to the cemetery j and make it possible to hold funerals I that have been held up ov. ing to the bad road conditions. Thi3 is a splendid piece of work oni the part of the WPA officials and I most gratefully appreciated by the residents of the community who have been fcr the past three days blocked from the outside world a3 the resi dents of the west part of the city have been. VALENTINE DANCE Tte unitv of llie '"attsmouth 'Young Democrats together with the ICass County Young Democrats will bring together one of the largest memberships in the state. On February 20-22, at Kearney, Xebr., the state Young Democrat convention will be held. Many are expected to attend from Cas3 county. On Friday night. February. ..14th, the Young: Democrats will sponsor a Valentine dance at the Legion hall, featuring Tom Leydon and his South ern Gentlemen orchestra, popular touring band. The officers of the Cass county club are Francis Hetherington. chairman; Gilbert Hirz, treasurer and Frank Smith, secretary. Chris Bulin and Robert Bestor will be co-chairmen of the Valentine dance. HAS STORM EXPERIENCE Adolph Koubek of this city, who was the delegate to the state grand lodge of the Catholic Workmen, held at Howells, has had a very unpleas ant experience of the full force of the present winter weather. He left this city via the Burlington for Howels where he arrived fifty hours later after a series of enforced stops due to the storm. He was traveling on the Schuyler and at Wahoo the train was held by the storm and later the train reached Fremont only to be delayed again and it was only after much battling with the snow that the train arrived at Howells. The residents of Howells had prepared a dinner for the visiting delegates and it was necessary to prepare the sec ond meal before the train finally ar rived. RECEIVES HEAVY FINE Late Monday afternoon Raymond Adkins was arraigned before Judge C. L. Graves In police court on the charges of being intoxicated and dis turbing the peace. The defendant entered a plea of guilty to the charge. Judge Graves assessed a fine of $20 and costs, amounting to $23.50. The court arranged so that the defendant, employed on WPA work, could as sign four days pay each week to be turned over to his family and for two days of the week to be engaged in working streets. for the city on the ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Otto Sprieck, prom inent residents of the Louisville com munity, are announcing the engage ment of their daughter. Miss Elinor, to Mr. Don Cramer, of this city. The marriage is to take place this month. Mr. Cramer Is one of the popular and well known young men of this city and whose many friends will be pleased to learn of his forthcoming marriage. ARRIVAL OF NEW SON Abraham Lincoln's birthday will have added meaning in the future to the members of the John Blotzer fam ily. This morning at 3 o'clock, a fine little son arrived at the home to share the joys and sorrows of the future years. All are doing nicely. The little one is a grandpon of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blotzer, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gradoville of this city. Rotarians Have a Fine Program at Luncheon Hugh Francis of Omaha Is Speaker and Discusses "The Sci ence of Soeizg." The Rotary club at their meeting Tuesday had the pleasure of having as their guest speaker, Hugh Francis, of Omaha, connected with the re search department of the General Electric Co. The subject of Mr. Fran cis was that of the "Science of See ing," taking up the discussion of lighting and the effects on the eyes, this being demonstrated by the use of a testing device of lights and which was tried on several of the members of the club. Mr. Francis is associated with incandescent light ing department ol the General Elec tric and from his long experience gave a very fine talk for the enter tainment and enlightenment of the club members. John P. Sattler was leader of the meeting and introduced the speaker of the luncheon. The usual songs were enjoyed by the club members under the direc tion of George Jaeger, song leader. HAS A BUSY TIME Paul Vandervbort, county assist ance director, who has Just assumed office, has had a very busy time since getting his office arranged for the handling of the applications. Mon day there was a very large number at the court house to consult the di rector and to get their applications arranged so that they may secure the benefits of the new law. It requires some little time to check each case as to the requirements of the law In the case of applications and it prevents handing a very large number each day. One of the requirements, birth cer tificates or record as to date of birth, is one of the strictest and which is hard to comply with here. It has not been the custom or law to require birth certificates here in past years. and unless there is a family Bible record it makes it difficult to estab - lish the required proof. Mr. Vandervoort is handling the work in fine shape and in a few' days expects to have the ocice moving at top speed in handling the cases. DO A GOOD WORK From Tuesday's Daily. The residents of tht farming terri tory west of this city and east of Cedar Creek, Monday and today were out in force battling the snow and removing it from the roadway in an effort to clear the road to Platts mouth. The Henry M. Meisinger fam ily which has suffered the loss of a daughter, were snowbound and un able to leave their home to come to this city where the funeral services were to be held. With the calming down of the high wind, on Monday a force of some seventy-five men with true neighborly spirit assembled and started the long battle that eventually allowed the opening of the road. For the first time in five days were (residents from the weEt of the city able to get into Plattsmouth to look after their trading. SHOWS IMPROVEMENT L. S. Devoe, superintendent of the city schools, who was taken ill Mon day evening at the meeting of the board of education, is reported as some better today, altho forced to re main at home and under medical care. Mr. Devoe is apparently suf fering from a severe cold and flu and which he fought off for several i days before he was compelled to lay aside his work and remain at home. Platters Win 24 to 13 from Auburn Quintet Elue and White Show Well in Game ; Auburn Suffers Loss of Grant and Gritz From Game. From 'Wednesday's Dally The Platters visited Aunurn last c-vtmng and returned witn anotntr victory to their credit in winning the basketball contest from Auburn by the score of 24 to 13. The Bulldogs were minus the ser vices of Jimmy Grant and Gritz, two of their most effective flayers and which crimped their offensive a great deal against the smooth voiking Platter machine. The game opened flow with neith er team showing much scoring power and the score at the end of the open ing period was one alike for the two teams. The second quarter was equally slow in scoring and Auburn was held without a single point in this period while the Platters showed a faster offense and made the score G to 1 at the half time. After the mid-game intermission, the Platters returned to the floor all fired up and paced by Hendrix start ed a scoring spree as Hendrix annexed basket after basket and to run the blue and white to a 22 to 8 score at the close of the quarter. Auburn staged a comeback in the last period to try and reach the fast mounting lead of Plattsmouth, but without success and the score at the final whistle was 24 to 13 for the locals. The victory carries th3 Platters on in their very successful season aa they have lost but one game, that to North Mgh, winning twice from Ne braska City, also Ashland, Glenwood and College View. The Platters will entertain the Malvern team here Fridav eyeuicg in what should be a good fast game. Malvern was defeated by Glenwood by only one point in the early part of the season when Glenwood was going strong. The box score: Plattsmouth fg ft rr TP Wooster, f 2 0 14 Miller, f ,0 0 0 0 Seitz, f 0 3 3 3 Newton, f 0 0 0 0 Hendrix. c 5 0 2 10 McCarroll. c 2 0 2 4 Forbes, g (C) 114 3 Falk, g 0 0 0 0 10 24 TP 0 2 0 9 0 0 0 Auburn ra Carrington, f 0 Hutton, f 1 DeBuhof. f 0 FT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 FF u 0 1 0 1 0 2 jHandley. f 3 .Daiel, c 1 Wilson, g 0 b " .Shaffer, g 0 5 3 Referee, Yost, Tecumseh. 13 VISIT AT HOSPITAL From Wednesday's Dally Mrs. C. C. Wescott and E. II. Wes cott were in Omaha today where they spent a few hours at the Moth odlst hospital with Mr. C. C. Wescott. Mr. Wescott is taking treatment there following an operation sjme three weeks ago. He has had inme temperature but rested well during the night and it is hoped that his indisposition may clear up in a lew days. The messages from the hospital thi3 afternoon state that Mr. Wes cott is doing nicely now and which is more reassuring to tho family uDd friends. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Mrs. Byron Galland, who has been ill for the past week, was taken Tuesday to Omaha, the Sattler am bulance making the trip with the patient. She entered the University hospital where she will take treat ment, suffering apparently from a complication of maladies. Notice to R. A. M. The Valentine party which was to have been given by Nebraska Chap ter No. 3. Royal Arch Masons, has been indefinitely postponed. W. F. Evers, secretary. d&w