ITebr. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. LH
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1936.
NO. 18
Past Presidents
Honored at Meet
ing W omans Club
Largely Attended and Interesting
Meeting Held at Home of Mrs.
Hayes Monday Night.
The Plattsmouth Woman's club
held a very interesting and largely
attended meeting on Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. Robert Hayes on
Park hill and with a most interest
ing program prepared.
The associate hostesses were Mes
dames R. J. Larson, Robert Hill, W.
H. Woolcott, E. A. Webb and C. M.
Manners.
The devotions were given by Mrs.
Robert Reed.
The meeting was in the nature of a
homecoming and messages as well as
personal visits from the past presi
dents were received.
Mrs. L. W. Egenberger served as
' the leader and had charge of the in
teresting program that was given.
There was present two of the past
presidents from out of the city, Mrs.
P. J. Flynn, of Omaha and Mrs. James
T. Begley, of Lincoln, as well as
those who reside in the local com-;
munity.
The program was cleverly arranged1
in the form of a travelogue with the
members of the club winging their
way in plane to Long Beach, Califor
nia, where they greeted Mrs. A. J.j
Beeson, a pr.st president at her home I
at 39 Euclid street, she sending aj
letter and many pictures of Longj
Beach to the club. Then the pary
loaded on a steamer for San Fran
cisco and thence by the C. B. & Q. to
Denver where they greeted Mrs. Earl
Stanfield at her home, 1532 Steele
street, she also sending a letter. The
party then sped eastward to Lincoln
where Mrs. Begley and Mrs. Charles
Jelinek joined the club and were pres
ent in pei-son. At Omaha the party
met Mrs. Florence Turpin and Mrs.
P. J. Flynn, Mrs. Turpin sending a
letter and Mrs. Flynn being present
in person. Others sending messages
were Mrs. John F. Wolff. Mrs. R. P.
Westover, while Mrs. J. F. Gorder
and Mrs. William Baird gave re
sponses in person. Mrs. Robert Reed
gave a clever description of a gar
den and in which she dedicated the
flowers to the various past presi
dents. Mrs. Charles J. Jelinek, of Lincoln,
district chairman of music gave a
group of two songs that was much
enjoyed, "The Blue Danube Waltz"
and "On a Hilltop," Mrs. Reed being
thA i cin m Tt n n tat
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Mrs. O. E. Billeter was heard in'
a very clever reading, "The Master
Is Coming," that was very much en
joyed. The club had a special guest, Mrs.
Lois Troop, of Lincoln, who was
heard in one of her always delight
ful readings and which was much ap
preciated. The report of the district conven
tion at Humboldt was given in the
business session by Mrs. William
Baird, club president and Miss Marie
E. Kaufmann, district chairman of
art.
YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MARRIED
Sunday at the close of the regular
morning service at the First Pres
byterian church, occurred the mar
riage of Miss Claryce Jane Murray,
of near Louisville, to Mr. Virtus Pahl
Haws of Manley.
The marriage lines were read by
Dr. H. G. McClusky in a very impres
sive manner as the two young people
plighted their vows.
They were attended by Glenn and
Mildred Pankonin.
Following the wedding here the
bridal party returned to their home
where a tine wedding dinner was
served and where they received the
well wishes of the many friends.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
Chris Murray and was born and rear
ed in this county and ha3 received
her education in the schools of this
community. The groom is
a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Haws of Manley
and in which community the young
people will make their home.
The many friends will join in their
best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Haws for
many years of happiness and success.
Used cars, livestock, household
goods all can be sold through
inexpensive Journal Want Ads.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John J.
Cloidt was the scene of a very de
lightful gathering on Friday, the oc
casion being a birthday 'party in
honor of the anniversay of their
daughter, Ellen Gertrude.
The time was spent in games and
a general good time with a dainty
luncheon with its birthday cake fea
tured the occasion.
Those attending the event were
Margaret Rea, Shirley Walling, Dor
othea Mae Duxbury, Frances Bierl,
Renee Brown, Betty Libershal, Rose
Brink, Betty Schafer.
F. G. Fricke
Passes His 90th
Anniversary
Loved and Honored Resident of City
Spent Day with Members of the
Family at Home Here.
Sunday was the ninetieth birth
day anniversary of F. G. Fricke, one
of the oldest residents in the state
and a business man in this city for
the past fifty-two years.
In honor of the occasion all of the
children gathered at the home to cele
brate the event of the birthday and
to enjoy the fine family dinner that
was made a feature of the day. Those
from out of the city to enjoy the
event were E. A. Fricke and family
of Ashland and Mrs. R. II. Harris
and family of Omaha.
Mr. Fricke is in the best of health
despite his years and as has been his
habit for many years he can be seen
briskly walking to hi3 business place
every morning when the weather per
mits and his vogor is greater than
many far younger In years.
Mr. Fricke 13 a member of one of
the distinguished families of his na
tive Germany and spent his youth in
that country where he learned the
profession of a druggist and which he
has followed since that time.
He purchased a drug store in this
city in 1SS4 and has since been active
in the operation of the store and
under his skillful training there have
been a large number of young men
trained in this line of work and his
training has fitted them for their fu
ture life work.
In all of these years Mr. Fricke
has been one of the honored and re
spected residents of the community
and where his friends are legion. On
the occasion of his birthday he will
receive the congratulations of all of
these old friends and associates.
Other of the relatives to join in
- ie anniversary in the afternoon were
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jMr. and Mrs. A. C. Pancost of Om
aha, Ernest Wiggenhorn and son,
Hugo, and Mrs. Lansing of Ashland.
MANY ATTEND SERVICES
The Presbyterian church had a
very large congregation Sunday at
their services in keeping with the
Palm Sunday observances.
At the morning services there were
nine infants given the sacrament of
baptism by Dr. H. G. McClusky, pas
tor of the church, and the ordin
ation of four of the elders of the
church carried out. The elders who
were ordained were William A. Rob
ertson, L. O. Minor, J. W. Tritsch
and E. C Giles.
The regular communion service was
given and which was partaken of by
the large number of the members
present.
"The Palms" was sung by Miss
Harriett Goos In a very impressive
manner as a part of the services. The
choir of the church gave the anthem,
"Jerusalem," during the service.
The pastor of the church, Dr. Mc
Clusky, gave as the subject of his
sermon, "The Significance of the
Crucifixion."
UNDEROES OPERATION
Miss Mary Anne Rosencrans, who
Is a student at the University of
Nebraska, was operated on Monday
afternoon at the Bryan Memorial hos
pital at Lincoln. The patient came
through the operation nicely and at
last reports was doing as well as pos
sible under the circumstances. The
attack came on very suddenly and the
patient was hurried to the hospital.
Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A
Rosencrans, hurried to Lincoln and
were at the hospital with the daugh
ter during the operation.
Death Comes to
Simon H. Clark,
Old Resident
Resident for Many Years of Cedar
Creek and Plattsmouth, Suc
cumbs to Long Illness.
From Monday's Daily
This morning at C o'clock at the
home on west Granite street occur
red the death of Simon H. Clark, 76,
a long time resident of Cass county
and who has spent the greater part
of his lifetime in this community.
Mr. Clark has not been in the best
of health for several years and in the
last few months has been growing
gradually weaker until death came
to his relief.
Simon H. Clark was born on Jan
uary 5, 18G0, at Grand Rapids,
Michigan, where he spent his young
er years, later while still a boy, com
ing to Nebraska and locating in the
vicinity of Cedar Creek. Here he
grew to manhood and on December
30, 1S88, he was married to Miss
Rosa Knurley, the family continuing
to make their home at Cedar Creek
until thirty years ago when they
moved to Plattsmouth and have since
made their home in this city.
Shortly after moving to this city
Mr. Clark entered the employ of the
Burlington and was twenty-three
years in the employ of the store de
partment at the local shops, retiring
six years ago on a pension from the
railroad for his faithful services in
the long years.
Since his retirement from the rail
road work he has devoted himself to
the care of his home.
There is surviving his death the
widow and one daughter, Mrs. Robert
Stivers of Glenwood as well as a num
ber of grandchildren.
FUNERAL OF RUTH E. BAR HAM
The funeral services for Ruth
Eilene Barham were held Thursday
afternoon, March 25, at the Hobson
funeral home in Weeping Water
where a group of relatives and
friends gathered to pay their last
tributes of respect.
Chaplain Head of Fort Crook, Ne
braska, was in charge of the services
and brought words of comfort to
the members of the bereaved Tamily.
During the services, Mrs. Frances
Baldwin gave two of the old and be
loved hymns. The body was taken to
Mt. Pleasant cemetery where it was
layed to rest in the family lot. The
pall bearers were six members of the
17th Infantry band at Fort Crook of
which the husband of the deceased
is a member.
Ruth Eilene Applegate was born at
Union, Nebraska, February 10, 1810,
growing to womanhood in that vi
cinity. She was married March 5,
1935 to Taylor B. Barham. They
made their home in Bellevue, Nebr.
She is survived by her husband,
Taylor B. Barham; one son, Jimmie
by a former marriage; her mother,
Mrs. Grace DeLes Dernier; one bro
ther,. Dick Applegate; one sister, Lau
Rene Applegate, and a host of rela
tives and friends.
CANDIDATE VISITS CITY
From Monday's Daily:
This noon Dwight Griswold, editor
of the Gordon, Nebraska, Journal,
was in the city to visit with a num
ber of the old friends and acquain
tances. Mr. Griswold was the candi
date of the republican party in 1932
and 1934 election for governor and
is now a candidate for the nomin
ation this year.
While here he enjoyed a luncheon
party with some fifteen of the local
republican leaders at Gamer's and
where a very pleasant visit was en
joyed as well as the political situ
ation discussed.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means to
thank all who sent flowers and those officers for the coming year. The re
who assisted in the funeral cere-j suit of the election is as follows:
monies of our husband and father. 'Mrs. Ferd Brunkow, president; Mrs.
Especially do we thank his friends 'Herman Wendt, vice-president; Miss
who by their visits, and their gifts
of fruit and flowers brought comfort
and cheer to him during his illness.
We thank our neighbors for their Fred Wendt and Bernice Oehlerking,
words of sympathy and their many 'project leaders. Adellcious lunch
acts of kindness to us at the time of ; eon was served by Miss Myrtle Wendt
his death. Pearl Mann and Robert land Mrs. August Wendt, Jr.
Mann. CLUB .REPORTER.
MORE GYPSIES HERE
From Tuesday's Daily:
Sheriff Homer Sylvester was call
ed to the vicinity of the sandpit lakes
north of the city today where a
group of gypsies were camped and
which was causing a great deal of
j apprehension to the residents of that
section
The gypsies, however, were not
making trouble and eeemcd perfect
ly orderly and the only complaint
was that they had taken some wood
from that vicinity to use in a camp
fire. The chief of the tribe was inter
viewed and promised that
would be no depredations.
there
da Hanson
Estate Settled
at Omaha
Erother as Administrator Is Given
Judgment Against Security
Corporation.
Omaha. District Judge A. C
Thomsen signed a decree settling the
estate of Miss Ida M, Hanson, Osceola
woman killed In Colorado.
As administrator, Joel Hanson of
Osceola, brother of the dead woman,
was given judgment lor. $12,000
against the First Mortgage Accept
ance corporation of Omaha. Miss
K'anscn was the holder of $12,000 in
mortgage bonds wltn tne corpor
ation.
A claim filed by Charle3 W. Neal,
who was charged with slaying Miss
Hanson and was convicted in Colo
rado on charges of murder, was dis
missed. Neal Is serving a life sen
tence in the Colorado state peniten
tiary. The mortgage corporation had
efused to settle until a rightful claim
had been established.;
Miss Hanson disappeared in May
of 1933 from Columbus, where she
went after operating millinery shops
at Osceola and Stromsburg. About a
month later a body found in Colorado
was identified as hers. Neal later
put in a claim for the $12,000 in
mortgage bonds, declaring Miss Han
son had assigned the bonds to him.
He then declared the bonds .were
stolen from him in Chicago. They
have never been found. Neal was
arrested on suspicion of having
knowledge of Miss Hanson's dea.
He was tried in Cripple Creek, culo.,
and convicted. In the meantime
had entered his claim here as inter
vener in the suit brought by Jo.
Hanson as administrator.
SAMPLE BALLOTS APPEAR IN
THIS ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL
Attention of the readers is direct
ed to thf sample republican, demo
cratic and non-political ballots ap
pearing in this issue of the Journal.
Except for rotation of names in the
different precincts as provided by
law, the ballots are true copies of
the official ballot that will be voted
at next Tuesday's primary election.
Through an error the slug reading
"For Delegates to the County Conven
tion" is omitted from the precinct
heading of the democratic ballot, but
the correct number of squares appear
on both ballots, with blank lines on
which the voters may write their
choice of names for delegates to the
respective party conventions.
Voters are urged to familiarize
themselves with the ballot and the
different candidates, particularly for
state offices from governor down so
they may cast their vote efficiently
and accurately next Tuesday.
GRAND PRAIRIE CLUB
The Grand Prairie club of Wabash
met at the home of Mrs. Fred Wend
ton March 17. We had two meetings
in one, because ofthe bad weather
during the winter. The two lessons
on "Home Needlework" and "Home
Gardening" were well given by our
project leaders. We also elected new
Myrtle Wendt, secretary-treasurer;
Mrs. Louis Wendt, social leader; Mrs.
Harold Schleifert, club reporter; Mrs.
Mullen Store
Moves to Its New
Locat'n Monday
Newly Arranged Storeroom in Ma
sonic Building: One of Most
Attractive in City.
Monday afternoon and evening the
stock of the Mullen meat market and
grocery was moved from the Hatt
building where it has been since the
first of January, to the Masonic build
ing.
The new location has been fixed
up in first class shape and makes
one of the most attractive store rooms
in the city and where ample display
room will be afforded the store.
The store has had a modern and
up to the minute front installed with
fine display windows and which adds
much to the appearance of the block
where it is located.
There has been a new floor laid
in the room and which has replaced
the one that was in the store over a
long period of years and adds to the
attractiveness of the interior of the
store.
The store has been redecorated in
tones of green that make it bright
and attractive and with the fixtures
of the same color will make he rotom
one of the most pleasant in the busi
ness section.
The refrigerator cases and other
fixtures are now being installed and
the firm looking after their trade in
the usual accommodating manner at
the new stand.
HAVE FINE PROGRAM
The members of the Rotary club
had a very pleasant program at their
meeting on Tuesday which was fur
nished by a group of the talented
young people of the high school, un
der the direction of Superintendent
L. S. Devoe.
Those who participated in the pro
gram were Miss Mildred Knoflicek
with violin solos, while two of the
declamatory contestants were also
heard, James Webb gave his talk on
"Breaking the Depression" and
Stephen Davis his talk on "Public
Utilities," these being used by the
young men in the sub-district meet
at Nebraska City.
The members also had the pleasure
of receiving Elmer Sundstrom, super
intendent of the Lyman-Richey Sand
& Gravel Co., into the membership
of the organization, the charge be
ing given by President H. G. Mc
Clusky.
Dr. T. B. Lacey of Glenwood was a
guest of the Plattsmouth club for the
luncheon party, he being a member of
the Glenwood club. x
The high school students who were
received as members for the month
of April were Richard Gahl, senior
and Earl Taylor, Junior.
ELECT OFFICERS
The Homemakers Extension club
at their meeting the past week se
lected their officers for the ensuing
year as well as enjoying a very fine
program. The meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. C. M. Manners and
a large number of the members were
in attendance.
The subject for the meeting was
"Flowers for Every Garden," and was
one of the greatest interest to all of
the members.
The officers of the club for the
year were named, they being Mrs.
Edgar Newton, president; Mrs. Jo
seph G. McMaken and Mrs. Fay Mc-
Clintock as the project leaders.
At the close of the meeting the
hostesses, Mrs. Manners, Mrs. Frank
Koubek and Mrs. E. A. Webb, served
a dainty and much enjoyed luncheon.
CHICKEN SUPPER
Chicken supper at Murray Pres
byterian church, Saturday, April 11,
6 p. m. Price 35c. There will also
be a Food Market where you can buy
many good eatables for your Easter
dinner. a7-4td-ltw
VISIT AT LINCOLN
Searl S. Davis and children,
Stephen, Corbin and Elizabeth, who
were week end visitors at Lincoln,
have returned to their home here.
They enjoyed a visit at the home of
Mrs. Mary M. Davis, mother and
grandmother.
VISITS IN OLD HOME
Saturday, Oakley Polk, of New
castle, Indiana, arrived in the city
for a visit with old time friends and
associates in the old home. Mr. Polk
was born in this city, where his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Polk, were
residents for some years. He has
made his home in Indiana for several
years, being engaged in the clothing
business at Newcastle. While in the
city he was a guest of Mr. and Mrs.
James G. Mauzy, the former being a
classmate and boyhood friend of Mr.
Polk. Mr. Polk had the opportunity
of visiting many of the old time
friends while in the city.
Business Build
ing on South 6th
Street is Sold
Fred H. Sharpnack Purchases Double
Store Front from Standard Sav
ings & Loan Association.
From Wednesday's Dally
This morning through Searl S
Davis, local real estate man, the deal
was closed for the purchase of the
double store front on South Sixth
street which has for the past few
years been owned by the Standard
Savings & Loan association.
These buildings are occupied by
the Ptak tavern and the William
Sweenie restaurant and are well lo
cated in the main part of the city and
on highway No. 75.
It is expected that the buildings
will be improved and the interior of
the Ptak section has already been
redecorated and placed In the very
best of condition by Mr. Fred H.
Sharpnack, the purchaser of the
buildings.
WEBBING DINNER
A lovely wedding dinner wa3 given
Sunday noon, April 5, at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wagner, honoring
Mr. and Mrs. Louie Wagner.
The dinner table was set for 24
guests, with Easter decorations and
a lovely large angel food cake as a
centerpiece. The cake was baked by
Mrs. Ed Baumgart.
Those in attendance were only im
mediate friends of the newlyweds:
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Baumgart, Eunice,
Ed, Jr., and Thyra Baumgart of
Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wag
ner, Mary Wagner of Plattsmouth,
Mr. and Mrs. Caesar Baumgart, Her
bert, Betty and Billie Baumgart of
Cedar Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Baumgart, Vada and Anna May
Baumgart of Sterling, Nebr., Mr.
Louis Baumgart-, Mrs. Frank Claus
and Wilbur Claus of Plattsmouth,
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy MesIInger, Cedar
Creek and the guests of honor, Mr.
and Mrs. Louie Wagner of Platts
mouth. HAVE BIRB HOUSE CONTEST
The pupils of the Central build-
ing have just completed a most in -
teresting and useful bird house con -
test and in which the young people
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prepared and showed a large num -
ber of bird houses of their own mak -
ing. The youngsters showed a mark
ed ability in the construction of the
V.-v,icr. nr,A oil,. Un ntiwl 9 t Vl C
.w,
uirus mat mey were mailing -ue
houses for. The awards were 50c for
first and honorable mention for sec
ond place. The houses were Judged
by Mrs. P. T. Heineman, Mrs. C. C.
Weseott and E. J. Weyrich, who In
spected the large number that were
shown.
The prize winners were as follows:
First grade, Amelia Martens, teach
er, Billy Potter, Billy Howland; sec
ond grade. Miss Farley, teacher,
Sharon Hill, Leon McCarty; third
grade, Miss Diehm, teacher, Jac
queline Lamphere, Dorothy Warga;
fourth grade, Miss Lee, teacher, Joan
Troudt, Catherine Kaffenberger; fifth
crarfo 1.Tcn f nonstor tftarlier. RflV
I mond Evers. Joan Tiekotter; fifth.
grade, Miss Prohaska, teacher, Wayne
Dasher, Kenneth mte; sixtn graae,
Miss Hiatt, teacher, May McCarroll,
Elizabeth Wiles; sixth grade. Miss
Tritsch, teacher, Billy Hobbs, Bar
bara Lamphere.
It Is expected that a number of;
the bird houses may be displayed in
the business section of the city in
the near future.
Phone news Items to No. 6.
Lushinsky is
Re -Elected as
Mayor of City
Close Votes in Many of the Offices
R. W. Knorr, Marie E. Kaufmann
on Board of Education.
The final results of the city elec
tion Tuesday showed some very close
results in the city at large and in
the various councilmanic battles,
with a hard fought battle on the
board of education, where the candi
dates came in neck and neck in the
finals.
The mayor race developed a real
battle and it was not until the last
votes were counted that the result
was determined with Mayor George
Lushinsky winning a re-election by a
majority of 35 over Arnold J. Lillie.
The clerkship showed City Clerk
Albert Olson showing exceptional
strength in the usually strongdem-
democratic wards to defeat B. G.
Wurl by a margin of 83 votes.
City Treasurer M. D. Brown and
Police Judge C. L. Graves had no
opposition and were re-elected by
large votes.
The councilmanic races in the
wards developed some interesting
scraps, particularly in the second and
fifth wards where the margin of the
winners was very small.
In the first ward, E. A. Webb, vet
eran councilman, was vigorously op
posed but emerged a3 the victor by
the majority of 29 over E. C. Harri3,
former councilman.
The second ward caused the only
change in the present setup of the
city council when George Hall, re
publican, unseated the present coun
cilman, Don Seiver, by a majority of
7 votes.
Councilman Frank A. Rebal in the
third ward was returned by a mar
gin of 59 over his opponent, E. C.
Giles, republican.
In the fourth ward Councilman
John E. Schutz also showed strength
in winning over Fred II. Vincent by
a margin of 36.
The fifth ward showed the closest
contest of the election when Coun
cilman Walter Brittain was re-elect
ed by a margin of four votes over
Edward Gabelman, the republican
nominee.
The board of education vote show
ed a keen and well balanced con
test between the four candidates
with Miss Marie E. Kaufmann and
Roy W. Knorr proving the winners
and Raymond J. Larson a close third
in the contest.
The total votes of the various can
didates was as follows:
Mayor
MaJ.
35
Lushinsky. r 631
'Lillie, d 596
Clerk
Olson, r
Wurl, d .
.047
.564
83
Treasurer
;M. D. Brown, d 1,076
Police Judge
"Charles L. Graves, r 1,081
1 Councilmen
1 1ST WARD
Webb, r 136
Harris, d 107
( 2ND WARD
jjjaf r 143
Seiver, d 13 6
3RD WARD
139
llllCS, T
Rebal
Rebal, d 197
59
4TH WARD
schutz, r 121
37
Vincent, d 84
5TH WARD
Gabelman, r . 73
Brittain, d 77
Board of Education
Knorr 580
Kaufmann 507
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Larson 551
Heineman 437
BEPARTMENTS OMITTED
Due to the many political adver
tisements eppearing in this issue, the
Elmwood, Avoca and Eagle depart
ments had to be omitted, despite the
fact that extra pages were printed
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appear in Monday's semi-weekly.
NOTICE TO PRODUCE BUYERS
Please take names of sellers, also
number of car or truck if used. This
i3 in accordance with the state law
and helps check chicken stealing.
H. SYLVESTER.
a7-3tw-3td Sheriff Cass County.
"See it before you buy It.'