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VOL. NO. IJI
PLATTSZIOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1936.
NO. 6
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Cass County
Young People are
Wedded Sunday
Lliss Elinor Sprieck of Louisville and
Mr. Donald Cramer of This
City Married Here.
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at)
the home of Judge and Mrs. A. H.
Duxbury, occurred the marriage of
Miss Elinor Sprieck of Louisville and
Mr. Donald Cramer of this city, both
parties being well known and popular
over the county.
The marriage lines were read by
Judge Duxbury in a very impressive
manner in joining the lives of the
two young people.
The bride was attractive in a gown
of navy blue crepe trimmed with lace,
wearing a picture hat of blue and ac
cessories to match. She were a cor
sage of red roses.
The bride and groom were attend
ed by Miss Helen Heim as bridesmaid
and Elmer Sprieck, brother of the
bride, as best man.
Miss Htim wore a sky blue wool
crepe ensemble with cape effect.
The groom and best man wore dark
suits.
Following the wedding the bridal j
party motored to Omaha to enjoy a
wedding dinner and a short honey
moon and expect to return Wednes
day to this city where they are to
make their future home.
The bride Is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Otto Spreick, long time residents
of the Louisville community and
where she was born and ha3 grown
i:p. receiving her education in the
schools there.
The groom is a son of Mrs. Grace
Cramer, of Craig, Nebraska, where
he was reared to manhood and has
many friends. He was, located for
some time at Louisville In the barber
business but is now the owner and
operator of Don's barber shop in this
city and is numbered among the
popular young men of the commun
ity. The friends here will Join in their
best vishe3 for the future happiness
r.nd success of this estimable young
couple.
FORMER RESIDENT HERE
The news of the death of Joseph
Dostal, a resident here for a num
ber of years, has been received by
relatives and friends. Mr. Dostal who
formerly riade hi3 home on South
10th street while here, has been liv
ing wiih hi3 son, Louis on a farm in
Butler county, since leaving here.
Mr. Costal was In his 94th year
at the time of death and ha3 been a
very active figure in the affairs of
Butler county tor a great many years
serving in the house of representa
tives from his home county in the
sessions of 1909 and 1911.
He was an extensive landowner in
Butler county and his home was lo
cated near Abie.
He i3 survived by two sons, Louis
and Edward, both residing near Abie.
The late Mrs. M. G. Stava of this
city waa a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Dostal.
ADDITIONS TO POPULATION
Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Sut
ton were made very happy by the
birth cf a line eight pound son, who
with the mother is doing very nicely.
This is the first child in the family
and has brought untold happiness to
all.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. O. E.
Finnyfrock on Wintersteen hill, was
also visited by the stork Saturday
and a new son left to add to the hap
piness cf the family. All are doing
nicely. This is the first son In the
family and has made the little sisters
very happy in the new brother.
NEW DAUGHTER ARRIVES
A fine seven pound daughter has
arrived to share the joys and sorrows
of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mike
Duda, in the west part of the city.
The little one is doing nicely and has
brought much, joy to the parents as
well as the two little sisters, Joan
and Florene. The little one has been
christened Shirley Claire.
The little one is granddaughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Duda and Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Kaufmann, who are
also delighted with the addition to
the family circle.
HERE FOR VISIT
Oliver E. Taylor, who is serving in
the United States navy, arrived home
Sunday from San Diego, California,
where he left the fleet. Oliver is
serving on the U. S. S. California
and in the time that he has been
i in the navy has had a very extensive
experience and one that he has much
enjoyed. "Honk" is looking fine and
is a good example of the naval train-
ins. He reports that Earl Lamberson,
also of this city, is now on active cea
duty with the U. S. S. Texas, al:o a
battleship of the Pacific fleet.
WPA Workers
on Sixth Street
Walkoff Job
Failure of Pay Checks to Ar
. rive Given as Cause A
Few Still Working.
From Wednesday's Daily
This afternoon some forty-
eight of the men employed by
the WPA on the ,Sixth street
repaving project walked off
the job to seek explanation of
why they had failed to receive
their pay checks.
The checks were supposed to have
been received here Monday, the pay
roll having been sent the latter part
of the week. The failure to receive
the pay had irked the men greatly
and culminated in their walkout.
The group marched in a body from
the job to the court house to seek
an explanation of the lack of pay.
Some six or seven of the men re
mained at work.
Local representatives of ' the em
ployment and' WPA officers are seek
ing word from Lincoln as to the mat
ter and what action .will be taken
in the matter by the heads of the
WPA.
It is thought here that the delay
in receipt was occasioned by the fact
that the offices at Lincoln were not
working on Washington's birthday
and which would add delay to the
sending out of the checks.
PROJECT CONTINUES
The project on International Cor
respondence boing carried on by the
geography classes in Miss Whalen's
room is continuing. Through the in
fluence of the Rotary organization
a large group of letters were re
ceived today from Canada. There
were over 50 in the entire group and
in conjunction v.tih these were many
maps and folders explaining about
'Canadian geography and Canadian
people. Thi3 project will continue
tnrougnout tiie remainder oi me
school year and by that time it is
anticipated that over 50 countries
will have been contacted and corres
pondence established. This project
functions in the teaching of geo
graphy as well as letter writing and
history.
REJOICE IN LITTLE DAUGHTER
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Clell
Gansemer, of near Murray, was made
very happy Saturday by the arrival
of a fine little daughter, who will
share the honors of Washington's
birthday. The occasion has brought
a great deal of pleasure to all of the
members of the family circle and the
friends who Join in their well wishes
for the little one. Mrs. Gansemer
was formerly Miss Dorothy Sedlak of
this city.
HAS HAND INJURED
Dr. L. S. Pucelik suffered a very
painful Injury Saturday night that
has interfered with his work a great
deal. He suffered a cut on the left
hand when a Jar of olives that he was
opening broke. The broken glass
caused a laceration that required
seven stitches to close and has proven
very painful.
VISITS AT AUBURN
From Wednesday's Dally
Deputy Sheriff Cass Sylvester was
at Auburn today where he was called
to secure a prisoner. The wanted
man is charged with having issued a
bad check to one of the local busi
ness houses.
County Spelling
Contest Attracts
Many Entries1:;
Despite the Bad Weather Conditions
Ycung Fcople Take Part Bessie
Eaker Wins First Place.
The county spelling contest whih
was held here Friday afternoon, drew
a very pleasing attendance from over
the county for the annual event, held
under the supervision of Miss Alpha
C. l-eteron, county superintendent.
The contest was held at the dis
trict court room with some fifteen
competing in the tests. The judging
was by Mrs. Leone Sehmidtmann,
Mrs. Ethel Seivers and Miss Margaret
Bauer, with Mrs. Nellie Carlson as
the recorder.
The contests were in charge of Dr.
Roy Eaton of Omaha, who gave out
the words to the young people.
In the oral class, Betty Ann Baker,
Sth grade, district No. IS (Factory
ville school), Louise Foster teacher,
was the winner of first place position;
Mary Allen, 7th grade, district No.
22, Weeping Water, Helen Gorder,
teacher, was winner of second place.
The third place honors was taken by
Margaret Everett, 7th grade, district
22, Weeping Water, Helen Gorder
teacher.
In the written class, Lcis Wagner,
Sth grafle, district 31, Cedar Creek.
Lorene Cummins, teacher, was win
ner of first place, with Clayton Sack,
7th grade, district No. 31, Mynard,
Alice B. Wiles, teacher, took second
place. Por the third place Dora San
derson, 6th grade, district 19, Doris
Hogue, teacher, was the winner.
Betty Ann Baker will represent
the county in the World-Herald con
test at Omaha.
Eetty Ann Baker and Lois Wagner,
will represent Cass county at the In
terstate contest at Sioux City and
the state fair at Lincoln.
RECEIVE RELIEF SUPPLIES
The local Cass county relief de
partments has received a large con
signment of beef stew and apples for
distribution among relief families of
the community. There were 174 cases
of fresh apple3 received and S7 cases
of the beef stew, each case contain
ing twenty-four cans of the beef.
These are for relief cases only and
families where the members are em
ployed under the WPA will not be
eligible to receive the food supplies.
The supplies are to be handled from
the office of Mrs. Lottie Rosencrans,
local relief officer. As the jury rooms
are not in use at this time the food
supplies have been stored there until
they can be distributed under the
supervision of Richard Edwards, com-
jmodity clerk.
ENGLISH IN JUNIOR HIGH
English is being given special drill
this semester in the 7th and 8th
grades of the Junior High school in
order to prepare the students more
adequately for high school work.
Work books have been purchased
with the hope of giving more consid
eration to the English subject. These
books give special attention to those
drills in English that prepare for
life and high school English.
It is the intention to make it pos
sible for the student to express his
ideas in better form and with better
English. The aim is to give the
pupils training in constructing effec
tive sentences and Improving faulty
sentences.
As an incentive to do good work
progress charts with graphs are dis
played on the wall showing the de
velopment that each pupil has made
throughout the semester.
LOCAL GIRL HONORED
Miss Mary Anne Rosencrans of this
city, was a guest at a high scholar
ship tea Sunday at Ellen Smith Hall,
given by the Mortor Board society
of the University of Nebraska. Girls
honored by an invitation to attend
this tea are those who have an aver
age of 90 or above in their studies.
Miss Rosencrans is scholarship
chairman of the Pi Beta Phi sorority
and has a very high average in her
school work at the university.
She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
B. A. Rosencrans of this city.
Phone news items to No. 6.
SUFFERS SEVERE FALL
Miss Josephine Clifford, one of the
long time lesidents here, suffered a
verv severe fall Sunday morning
ing to her home on North
treet. She had evidently slip
ped and suffered severe bruises and
shock which makes her condition
cuite serious. She was lateen to her
apartment at the Hotel Plattsmouth
and given medical .id and i.:ade as
comfortable as possible under the
circumstances.
oster-Stoehr
Wedding Sunday
Afternoon
St.
Faul's Parsonage Is Scene cf a
Kost Charming Wedding To
Reside on Farm.
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the
parsonage of the St. Paul's Evangel
ical church, occurred the marriage
of Miss Rose Wotter of thi3 city and
Mr. Elmer G. Stoehr of Cedar Creek.
The marriage lines were read by
the Rev. Gustav A. Pahl, pastor ofj
the church, the double ring ceremony;
being used. The rings were carried
on the cushion by little Miss Ellen,
Woster, who wore a winsome frock
of white satin.
The bride wore a gown of powder
blue crepe, with white picture hat,
patent pumps with wiite bows.
The bride and groom were attended
by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Stoehr, of
near Cedar Creek, brother and sister-in-law
of the groom.
Mrs. Stoehr wore a dark blue
traveling gown.
The groom and test man were both
attired in dark business suits.
Following the marriage the bridal
party motored to th home of the
bride's parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. Tim
Woster, in the south part of the city,
where a most charming wedding din
ner was served by Mrs. Woster. The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Henry T.
Woster, Mr. and Mrs. Clement Wos
ter, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Stoehr and
the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs.
Elmer Stoehr.
The bride was born and reared in
this city, where she was graduated
from the Plattsmouth high Echool in
the class of 1933, and has a very
large circle of warm friends in the
community.
The groom la a member of one of
the old families of the county, his
parents being Mr. and Mrs. George
P. Stoehr, of near Cedar Creek and
where he has made hia home for his
lifetime.
Mr. and Mrs. Stoehr will reside on
the farm near Cedar Creek In the fu
ture. ELECT OFFICERS
From Wednesday's Dally
Tho Westminster Guild held
pleasant gathering last evening
a
at
the home of Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Mc
Clusky. The purpose of the meeting
was the annual election of officers.
The president. Sue Simonton presid
ed over the meeting, which opened
with the group repeating the Apostles
Creed. The election of officers fol
lowed and the results were:
President Eleanor Olsen.
Vice-President Wilhelmina Hen
richsen. Secretary Gertrude Vallery.
Treasurer Mildred Dvoracek.
Mrs. F. A. Cloidt and Mrs. Mc
Clusky were retained as the Guild
sponsors by unanimous agreement for
the ensuing year.
Miss June Sumner was the guest
at the meeting.
Dainty refreshments were served
by Mrs. McCIusky.
OPENING OF LENT
From Wednesday's Daily
Today was Ash Wednesday, the
opening day of Lent and services
were held at the Roman Catholic
and Episcopal churches this morning
and the St. Paul's Evangelical church
will hold their service this evening
at 7:30 to open the Lenten season.
VISIT IN CITY
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Oraseman and
babe. Miss Laura Grassman and
Joseph Manasek, all of Omaha, were
here to spend Sunday with relatives
and friends, returning last evening
to their homes in the metropolis.
City Council
Has Short and
Snappy Session
Hemoval of Snow One of City Govern
ment Problems; Urge Property
Owners to Co-operate.
From Tuesday's Dally
The city council held a short ses
sion last evening that was taken up
with several minor matters of routine
in handling the city affairs, with
the snow removal problem occupying
a large place in the evening discus
sion. The city clerk had received a com
munication from the Kelson Flying
Circus in which ihey desired permis
sion to fly over tUe city fifteen min
utes each cay ana Cispense adver
tising by loudspeakers. On motion of
Councilman Bestor, this was referred
to the license committee ot the coun
cil to confer with the Ad club and re
port at the next meeting.
The resignation of Paul Vander
voort, as city weighmaster, was re
ceived and accepted and the selec
tion of his successor on motion of
Councilman Webb was left to a com
mittee. Mayor Lushinsky named as
the committee Webb and Councilman
Puis.
Mayor Lushinsky as chairman of
the board of health reported condi
tions a3 good and the few cases of
scarlet fever as clearing up and no
new cases.
The report of Fire Chief O. San
din was received and showed seven
fires for the latter part of January
and February, most of these being
chimneys burning out, that had
caused no damage, the most serious
fire being the Tassler fire north of
this city. .
Police Judge . L. Graves reported
for the week of February 13, two ar
rests, parties sentenced to work on
the streets and $2.25 court costs col
lected. Inquiry revealed that the par
ties had not complied with their sen
tence and Mayor Lushinsky stated
that the sentences must be carried
out.
Councilman Tippens of the streets,
alleys and bridges committee, report-J
ed that the snow of the past month'
had been the greatest problem of
his committee and had entailed con
siderable expense in removing and
n ths he had the aissstance n add!
in this he had the assistance in ad
dition to the city force of a group
of boys of the youth administration
which had been loaned by Superin
tendent L. S. Devoe. The tractor was
now out and could be used in the
snow removal battle and in opening
up waterways, cioseu oy me aeep
snow and slush. Mayor Lushinsky
stated that tho city appreciated very
much the assistance of Mr. Devoe and
the boys, which had helped the city;
very much.
Councilman Vroman reported that
several hydrants were frozen over the
city but that the water company was
working hard to keep all of these
open, and with improving weather
should have them soon in good shape.
Councilman Brlttain of the ceme
tery committee reported that the con
ditions in the new cemetery, as far
as getting in and out was concerned,
was very good, but the old cemetery
resuired more work.
Chairman Bestor of the WPA com
mittee, reported that a force of 67
men had been assigned to the WPA
work but three had been injured and
were off duty. The men had been
working on the street under difficulty
and were now trying to provide for
the carrying of the surplus water,
caused by melting snow. Mr. Bestor
also reported that M.000 additional
allotment had been made by the WPA
office at Lincoln for the Sixth street
work.
Councilman Webb made the motion
that the local WPA directors be given
power to handle the traffic situation
on North Sixth street as they thought
best while the tearing up of the
street was in progress.
Councilman Vroman called the at
tention of the council to the heavy
snow that covered the walks south
from the Columbian school and which
compelled the small children to walk
,in the slush and water of the street.
On motion of Councilman Bestor
the chief of police was requested to
personally notify all property own-
ers to move the enow from their side -
walks to make traveling conditions
better.
The following bills were ordered
paid by the council:
Charles Goodman, shoveling
snow $ 4.20
William Higgins, same
2.80
Herbert Johnson, same 29.40
Fritz Kaffenbergerfi same
Ed Kalasek, same
George Kalasek, same
5.25
28.00
15.40
Mike Kerns, same 14.00
Carl Keil, same 2. SO
Verdon Keil, same 2.80
Franklyn Kief, same 14.00
John V. Kubicka, same 28.00
J. E. Lancaster, same 23.80
Irvin R. Leesley, same 2.80
Orval Miner, same 2. SO
Don Miner, same 2.80
E. Miner, same 2.80
Richard N'ason, same 2.80
Roy Phillips, same 2.80
William Reed, tame 25.20
D. D. Ramsel, same 18.20
Joe Sedlacek, same 16.20
Oscar Shrader, same 28.00
Jess Scott, same 14.00
George Taylor, Jr., same 14.00
Ivan Taylor, street work.
snow is.au
Ivan Taylor, street work with
team 34.20
George Taylor, snow 6.40
George Taylor, street work 37.20
Harley Taylor, snow 5.60
Arley Vanlandingham, snow 1.40
Chet Smith, snow 5.60
Joe Wooster, snow 5.60
Joseph G. Dixon, snow 2.80
Logan Covert, street work.
snow 28.00
Roy Covert, same 16.80
C. A. Colby, snow 5.60
Clyde Jackson, same 3. 85
Geo. W. Busch, same 2.80
Ray Barker, same 2.80
Frank Boetel, same 28.00
Lin. Tel. Co., rentals
Bach's store, 2 brooms
J. F. Warga, tools for Sixth
street
W. A. Swatek, keys
John L. Tidball, material, 6th
street
S. S. Davis, insurance on ma
terial F. M. Bestor, telephone calls
4.75
1.00
16.97
1.00
13.20
3.30
Gradoville
Bourne Wedding
This Morning
Quiet Ceremony Held at Parsonage
of Holy Rosary Church on
West Pearl Street.
From Tuesday's Dally
This morning at 10 o'clock at the
parsonage of the Holy Rosary church
on West Pearl street, was celebrated
the nuptials of Misa Dorothy Grado
ville and Mr. Ross Bourne, two of
the popular and well known younr
people of the community.
The marriage lines were read by
Father J. J. Kaczmarek, pastor of the
church of which the bride has been a
life long member.
The bridal couple was attended by
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kahoutek,
the latter a sister of the bride.
The bride wore a going away gown
of navy blue taffeta with picture hat
to match and wore a corsage of
gardenias.
Mrs. Kahoutek wore a navy blue
ensemble with accessories to match.
The groom and best man wore the
conventional dark suits.
Following the wedding at the par
sonage, the members of the bridal
party were entertained at a most
charmingly arranged wedding break
fast at the home of the bride's par
ents and which was attended by the
immediate family of the young peo
ple. Mr. and Mrs. Bourne after a short
honeymoon will make their home on
a farm near Murray and where they
will be at home to their friends.
The bride is the youngest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grado
ville, old residents of this city, where
she was born and has grown to
womanhood. She was graduated from
the Plattsmouth high school in the
class of 1930 and has since her gradu-
ation been engaged In several of the
local business houses. She Is a lady
of unusual charm and has a very
large circle of friends over the city
who will join in their well wishes to
this estimable couple.
The groom is a son of Mrs. Bessie
Bourne and has grown to manhood
in this community, the family mak
ing their home at Mynard and Mur
ray, later moving to this city where
Mr. Bourne has made his home for
the past year.
mynard community CLUB
The February meeting of the My
nard community club has been post
lponed.
Johns -Wehrbein
Wedding Held
at Lincoln
Former Plattsmouth Teacher Married
to One of Popular Young Fann
ers of This Community.
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at
the home ot Mr. and Mrs. Walter H.
Johns, 2632 Sumner street, Lincoln,
occurred the marriage of their daugh
ter, Miss Vivian Lucille, to Mr. Ralph
J. Wehrbein of this city.
The home was beautifully ar
ranged with decorations of cut flow
ers and candles, the ceremony being
performed in the candlelight to lend
a lovely touch to the scene.
To the strains" of the wedding
march the bride and maid of honor
entered, the bride gowned in a charm
ing floor length gown of white crepe
with the Cowing bridal veil and
carrying a bouquet of bride ros-e
and carnations.
The maid of honor was Mrs. Dor
othy Murdock of Crab Orchard, sister
of the bride, who wore pink chiffon
and also carried roses.
The groom was attended by Arthur
Hild of this city, a life long associate
and friend.
Miss Johns was given in marriage
by her father.
The United Brethren marriage ser
vice was used in the ceremony, th
Rev. Murdock, of Crab Orchard, brother-in-law
of the bride, assisting in
the service.
Those who attended the wedding
from this city were Frederick aai
Franklin Wehrbein, brothers of the
groom, Edward Wehrbein, a cousin,
and Miss Catherine Hild.
Mr. and Mrs. Wehrbein will make
their home in the future on a farm
west of this city and in the com
munity where the groom has made
his home.
The bride has many friends here as
she was a member of the teaching
force of the Plattsmouth schools for
several years and was one of the
popular members of the teaching pro
fession while here. She was educated
in the schools of Lincoln and eince
graduation from the state university
has been engaged in teaching.
The groom is the eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. John F. Wehrbein and la
one of the outstanding young men
of the community where he was born
and brought up. Since hia gradu
ation from the Plattsmouth high
school in 1927 he has been engaged
In farming.
The many friends will extend their
best wishes to the young people for
many years of happiness and success.
MUSIC EPARTMENT PLAN
NING TO PRESENT OPERETTA
"The Bello of Barcelona." the first
operetta attempted by the high school
for some years, will probably be pre
sented by the high school glee clubs
the last week in April.
The setting of this operetta U In
Spain. The story revolves around the
love affair of Margarita and Jack
Wright, an American lieutenant. The
lover3 are aided in their plan by
Emilio, a Toreador; Mercedes. Mar
garita's sister; Miss Ayers. an Eng
lish governess and Pat O'Briaa, a
policeman friend of Jack Wright.
Their romance is hindered by a
wealthy and influential Spanish
nobleman, who desires Margarita's
hand for himself.
The implicated plot, and rhythmic
melodies make this operetta one ot
the most interesting and lovely of
the current high school optretias.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEM
ONSTRATION OF JR. HIGH
The physical education department
of the Junior High school is plan
ning to give a demonstration of the
work that i3 being carried on some
time within the month of March. The
boys, under the direction of Mr. Roth
'ert, are drilling in sitting up excr-
cises and games for this exhibition.
The girls, under the direction of
Miss Marie Hornung, are giving spe
cial attention to folk dancing, march
ing and gymnastics.
This exhibition will be open to the
parents and patrons of the school. It
Is a demonstration of what this de
partment Is carrying on this year.
The date will bo announced at a
later time.