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VOL. NO. LII
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1936.
NO. 24
Moore Family
Join in Reunion
Here on Sunday
Occasion Marks the Passing of the
Eighty-first Anniversary of
Mrs .Adah Moore.
Sunday was the eighty-first birth
day anniversary of Mrs. Adah Moore,
one of the loved and highly esteemed
ladies of the community and in honor
of the event the children and their
families were here to join in the
birthday and a family reunion.
The happy occasion was at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul II. Wohl
farth on North Sixth street and
where the family group spent the
day in visiting and showering the
guest of honor with their well wishes
for many more such happy anniver
saries. The family dinner served at noon
was one that all will long very de
lightfully remember as it brought to
gether all of the members of the fam
ily group and served as the climax
of a most happy day.
Those attending were the guest of
honor, Mrs. Adah Moore, Mayor and
Mrs. George Lushinsky, W. Y. Moore
and daughter, Helen, of Des Moines,
Mrs. Edgar Tunnell, of King City,
Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Jones
and daughter, Beverly and son,
Bruce, of Shenandoah, Iowa, Mr. and
Mrs. A. O. Moore and daughter, Joan,
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Tunnell, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Fitch and daughter,
Bobby Sue, A. W. Cloidt, Patricia and
Billy Cloidt, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Wohl
farth and Marjorie and Kenneth.
WABASH RESIDENT DIES
II. P. Hinds of Wabash, a resident
of the state of Nebraska for the past
fifty-six years, died Saturday after
noon at the heme of his daughter,
Mrs. Will Copple of Alvo, where he
has been ill.
Mr. Hinds first located at Decatur
when coming to Nebraska and for
ssveral years resided at Scottsbluff
and in Banner county before coming
to Wabash. He at one time served
as county judge of Banner county.
Surviving are three sons, S. C.
Hinds of Marshfield, Oregon, J. C.
Hinds of Burns, Wyoming and Guy
O. Hinds of Wabash, two daughters,
Mrs. Copple of Alvo and Mrs. Viola
Norris, of Weeping Water.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Wabash
Methodist church and the interment
at Wabash cemetery.
MRS. MIKE GLASS INJURED
LN FALL FROM IIAY LOFT
Mrs. Mike Glass, northeast of Ver
sailles, Missouri, is in a critical con
dition at the St. Joseph hospital in
Boonville following a fall, Wednes
day from a hay loft of their barn.
She is reported to have suffered a
broken, back and other internal in
juries. Mrs. GIas3 was gathering eggs in
the loft when she fell and struck her
back on the hay manger about ten
feet below the loft. She was rushed
to the hospital at Boonville by the
Kidwell ambulance. She is 6S years
old and was well known In the coun
ty. Mrs. Glass was for many years a
resident of Plattsmouth, and the
many old friends here will regret to
learn of her accident.
FORMER RESIDENT DIES
William I. Howland and son, Fred,
were at Wymore Saturday where they
were called to atten dthe funeral of
Frederick Gibson Howland, 3rd, son
of Henry Neavil and Catherine How
land, Cass county pioneers. The de
ceased waa born at the old home
stead north of this city, on July 1,
1865, and passed away at Wymore on
Wednesday, April 22nd.
Mr. Howland Is survived by the
widow, four daughters and one son,
one sister and one brother.
VERY HAPPY EVENT
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Vincent was made very happy Satur
day by the arrival there of a line lit
tle daughter who has come to share
their home in the future. All are
doing nicely and the occasion has
brought the greatest of happiness to
all of the family circle.
ATTEND INITIATION
Mrs. Fred Ilea, district deputy of
the Catholic Daughters, accompanied
by Mrs. A. G. Bach, attended the
C. D. A. initiation at Lincoln Sun
day. Mrs. Pea assisted in the de
gree work which was held at the au
ditorium of the Nurses' Home, St
Elizabeth hospital.
A 6:30 dinner was served to the
entire court and visitors at the beau
tiful home of Mrs. W. E. Stroub who
was hostess to the St. Charles' Court
Mrs. Rea and Mrs. Bach were
guests of Miss Hylund, grand regent,
of Lincoln.
Serious Auto
Wreck Occurs
Near Glendale
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Tennant, Louis
ville, Taken to Omaha Hospital
Others Suffer Cuts.
Early Sunday morning a serious
auto accident occurred on the Louis
ville road west of this city near the
Glendale church, when a car driven
by Clifford King, of Lincoln, and one
driven by Arnold Tennant of Louis
ville, crashed headon.
The car of Mr. King was coming
east and in the car at the time were
Mr. and Mrs. Wallie Worth, 127
South 25th street, Lincoln, as well
as a nurse from the St. Elizabeth's
hospital, while Mr. and Mrs. Tennant
in their car, were driving west, with
Harold Barnes and "Stormy" John-
Ison as passengers in the car.
The cars were badly damaged and
the occupants all suffered more or
less severe injuries, altho Mr. and
Mrs. Tennant were apparently the
mo3t severely injured and had to be
taken on to Omaha to be placed in a
hospital for care. Harold Barnes had
cut3 on the head that required four
stitches to close while Clifford King
also suffered bad cuts. The others,
while injured, were not thought to
be in serious condition.
SUFFERS BROKEN ARM
From Monday's Daily:
Robert Ramge, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Alvin Ramgti of south of this city,
suffered a severe accident late thi3
morning that resulted in the frac
ture of the left fore arm and a se
vere contusion hear the left eye and
on the side of his face. He was com
ing to this city on his motorcycle
and when near the Lloyd Scott farm,
the motorcycle struck the slippery
paving and he was suddenly hurled
some distance as the motorcycle skid
ded from his control. He was in a
dazed condition for some time before
he cculd secure help and was then
brought on into this city. The in
juries were dressed and the young
man made as comfortable as possible
and was later able to be taken on
to his home.
ORGANIZE SEWING CLUB
A group of girls met at the home
of Frances and Virginia Bierl to or
ganize a 4-II sewing club, Saturday,
April 25.
Officers were elected as follows:
President, Katheryn Tschirren; vice
president, Vivian Warner; secretary,
Barbara Stander; news reporter,
Frances Bierl. The leaders are Mrs.
Donald Harris and Sophia IBerl.
A program of work was made for
the summer.
The club will be called the Jolly
Stitchers and the next meeting will
be June 4th at Frances and Virginia
Bierl's.
NEWS REPORTER.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Miss Josephine Clifford, who has
been for several weeks at Omaha un
dergoing treatment for injuries sus
tained in a fall, has so far recovered
that she was able to be brought back
to this city Sunday. She is still bed
fast, however and is being cared for
at the Hotel Plattsmouth where she
has made her home since the fall.
REJOICE IN NEW DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Bailey of this
city are parents of a daughter, who
with the mother is doing nicely. The
little one was born on April 18th.
She 13 granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs.
John Meisinger, Jr., of this city.
Council
Reorganizes for
Coming Year
Present Staff of Officials Naied tc
Carry on the Work oi City
Last Evening.
From Tuesday's Dally
The city ccxmcil had a double
header last evening when the old
council spent sonio time in the dis
cussion of the city tax property and
the legal status of several of these
cases, as well as the parking on Vine
street near the Coronado apartment.
The new council organized later and
started out a new year of work.
There was a full attendance of the
councilmen as well as a number of
high school students and citizens
present when the meeting was called
to order at 8 o'clock by Mayor Lush
insky. A communication was received
from a group of the residents on
South 9th street asking for the loca
tion of a hydrant on that street, west
of the Columbian school. This was
referred to the fire and water commit
tee, altho Mayor Lushinsky warned
that the cicy had already 101 hy
drants that cost $50 per year to
maintain and that the cost at this
time was sutn that he did not think
it advisable to create additional ex
pense.
Police Judge Charles L. Graves re-
vorted for the week of April 16th
there had been one arrest and fines
and costs of ?7.25, for the week of
April 22nd live arrests and no cash
collected.
Chairman Puis of the judiciary
committee asked for more time on
the preparation of the ordinance for
the government of the cemetery. This
was granted and Mayor Lushinsky
stated that the ordinance proposed
the creation of a board composed of
persons not members of the council,
who would have the work of admin
istering and carrying on the conduct
of the cemetery in every way, hiring
their employes and collecting and
disbursing the funds and making a
yearly report to the council. There
would be no more cemetery commit
tee of the city council, he stated.
Councilman Webb of the claims
committee took up the matter of the
city tax title property, stating that a
group of'boy3 provided by Superin
tendent Devoe had been used in
cleaning up the Smith lot3 on South
3rd street. The committee was au
thorized to have the excavations of
the lots filled up.
The status of several of the places
owned by th city was discussed by
Mr. Webb and it wa3 voted to have
the rear and one side of the Peter
son building stuccoed by Roy Taylor
in return for the rental of the build
ing, the city to furnish the material.
There was more or less discussion
of the matter of the appeals of the
city in the cases involving tax title
property of John Bauer and the
Standard Savings & Loan association
and in these matters the council de
cided to perfect their appeal. In the
Bauer case Mr. Webb stated that the
matter might be settled without fur
ther litigation, but in the building
and loan cass he favored the appeal
owing to the principle involved.
Chairman Tippens of the streets,
alleys and bridges committee, stated
that the work ordered at the previous
session of the council had been look
ed after and cared for.
The matter of the parking regu
lation on Vine street was brought up
by a group of the residents of the
Coronado apartment, who objected to
the marking as making it impossible
for them to park there satisfactorily.
In this George Jaeger, Mrs. J. A.
Donelan and E. J. Delaney, the owner
of the apartment were all heard.
Mayor Lushinsky suggested that to
relieve the condition of the heavy
parking in that section that the lot
to the rear of the old Plattsmouth
hotel be arranged by the city and
placed as the disposal of the residents
of the apartment and relieve the con
gestion on Vine street. The matter
of the original resolution was taken
up and allowod to stand as it is, the
mayor promising that the matter
would be taken up later when the
new traffic ordinance 13 to be consid
ered. Councilman Tippens sought to
have the record on the resolution
changed but this was ruled out.
The application of George Conis
for an on and off sale beer license!
City
was received and with the approval
of the council was sent to Lincoln
to the state liquor commission for
the license.
The lighting committee through
Chairman Palmer recommended that
no action be taken in the matter of
changing a light in the south part of
the city. The residents there could
not agree on where the light was de
sired and accordingly it will remain
where it is.
Chairman Bestcr of the WPA com
mittee reported that the repaving
work on North Sixth street was get
ting along nicely, but that the prop
erty owners in the two" blocks were
not getting lined up on the sidewalk
proposition as had been hoped, hold
ing up this work which could now be
performed with WPA labor at only
the material cost to the owner. The
city clerk was also notified to see the
property owners that had r.oi as yet
paid their pledges on the paving.
Th9 members of the council then
approved the bonds of the officers
elected at the spring election andj
then adjouri'cd as the new council
came forward to be sworn in.
The Second Round
Mayor Lusninsky administered the
oath of office to City Clerk Albert
Olson, City Treasurer M. D. Brown,
Police Judge G. L. Graves and Coun
cilmen Webb, Hall, Rebal, Schutz and
Brittain. George Hall of the second
ward being the only new official to
be sworn in.
The new council was then organ
ized by the naming of E. A. Webb
of the first ward as the president of
the city council for the next year, by
a unanimous vote.
Mayor Lishinsky took a few
moments to thank Don Seiver, retir
ing councilman from the second ward
for his services in the past two years
and the fine co-operation that all of
the members had shown in working
for the best interests of the city. Mr.
Seiver responded by stctir.s that he
had enjoyed his service and found
the associations very pleasant in the
two years that he had served.
The matter of the appointment of
a number of the city officials was
then taken up and Mayor Lushinsky
presented thj name of J. Howard
Davis for city attorney, this being
confirmed unanimously.
Dr. L. S. Pucelik, city physician,
was approved by the unanimous vote
of the city council.
Mayor Lushinsky presented the
name of Joseph Libershal as chief of
police and which was confirmed by
the unanimous vote of the council.
For the position of assistant chief,
the mayor named David Pickrel, pres
ent member of the force and who re
ceived the unanimous vote of the
council.
For merchants police, Roy Stewart,
present officer was presented for con
firmation by a vote of eight to two,
Councilmen Vrcman and Brittain vot
ing no.
The matter of the park board ap
pointments was laid over to a later
date.
Mayor Lushinsky then read the list
of the committees of the council, the
first named being the chairman of
the committee:
Finance Bestor, Webb, Puis.
Judiciary Puis, Webb, Vroman.
Fire and Water Schutz, Hall,
Bestor.
Claims Webb, Vroman, Rebal.
License Rebal, Tippens, Schutz.
Streets, Alleyes and Bridges Tip
pens, Hall, Puis.
Police Vroman, Brittain, Palmer.
Lighting Palmer, Bestor, Rebal.
Parks and Improvements Brit
tain, Schutz. Palmer.
Mayor Lushinsky announced that
it was expected to add a city plan
ning committee later to the council,
the old cemetery committee being
dropped under the new plans for a
cemetery board.
Mayor Lushinsky urged that the
members of the police force be court
eous and at the same time firm in
dealing with the public. As the head
of the police department he wa3 re
sponsible for the police and urged
that they give all possible co-operation.
SEARCH FOR RYE
Sheriff Homer Sylvester was out
Sunday in company with Sheriff An
derson of Atchison county, Kansas,
to search for traces of rye that had
been stolen from Kansas. The party
that took the rye had been selling
it to innocent purchasers in this sec
tion of Nebraska. Some of the rye
was located near Elmwood where it
had been disposed of.
Death of Former
Resident Occurs
at Santa Monica
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Alter Illness of Several Days
Brother of Eyron Golding.
Dr. Daniel G. Golding, 66, a rest
dent of Plattsmouth in his earlier
years, died on Monday at his home
in Santa Monica, California, where
he has made his home for a number
of years, death following a stroke
suffered the latter part of the past
week.
The deceased, a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Levi Golding, was born in Platts
mouth, March 23, 1869, growing up
here and graduating in 188S from
the Plattsmouth high school. He
later took up the study of medicine
and surgery and was graduated from
the Jefferson Medical college at Phila
delphia, Pennsylvania, in 1900. He
then served at the Bellevue hospital
at New York City, one of the largest
in the country and taking post grad
uate work there in 1902. He later
returned to Plattsmouth and was in
practice here with Dr. Alfred Ship
man for some time before going to
the west.
He is survived by the widow, Mrs
Fannie Golding and a daughter of a
sister of Mrs. Golding that they had
reared, as well as one brother, Byron
Golding of this city, the last of his
immediate family. He also has an
Uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. I
Nathan of Lincoln and several
cousins in Lincoln, L. L. Solomon,
Mrs. Venda Solomon Samuels, Miss
Bertha Nathan and Mi3S Bertha
Golding.
PASSING OF OLD RESIDENT
Monday afternoon at' the St. Jo
seph hospital fit Omaha, occurred the
death of John Uhlik, one of the long
time residents of the city and who is
one of the veterans of the Burlington
railrSad in this community.
Mr. Uhlik, who was in his eighty
sixth year, had been in poor health
for some time and in the past two
weeks had been at the hospital un
dergoing treatment.
Mr. Uhlik came here some fifty
years ago and entered the services
of the Burlington in the store de
partment, continuing there until he
was retired on pension and has since
Bpent his tim3 quietly at the home
in the west part of the city.
Some fifteen years ago the wife
preceded Mr. Uhlik in death and
since that time he has made his home
here and Omaha with the children.
There is surviving his passing two
daughters, Mrs. Charles Renner of
this city and Mrs. Anna Coleman of
Glenwood, as well as several grand
children. ANNOUNCE COMING MARRIAGE
Announcement is made of the ap
proachingmarriage of Dorothy Marie
Rich, daughter of Mrs. Rose C. Rich
to George John Foral, eon of Mr. and
Mrs. John Foral, Jr. The wedding
will take place Saturday, May 2nd,
at Holy Angels church, Omaha.
Miss Rich" is a member of the
Gamma Chapter of the Delta Theta
Chi sorority, and both Miss Rich and
Mr. Foral were former students at
Technical h'igh school.
Miss Rich is the granddaughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank. N.
Rauen.
VISIT OLD FRIENDS
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Johnston, of
Watertown, South Dakota, with their
son and daughter, were visitors here
for a short time Sunday. They have
been spending the winter in Tampa,
Florida, and stopped here while en
route home to visit at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chrlswisser and
with Miss Ruth Ferrle, the ladies
formerly making their home at
Watertown.
VISIT AT LINCOLN
County Treasurer John E. Turner
with. Mrs. Turner and their daugh
ter, Dorothy Jean, motored to Lin
coln Sunday where they visited with
friends for a short time and en route
stopped at Elmwood to visit with
O. S. Turner, father of Mr. Turner,
who has not been so well the past
winter.
STILL SERIOUSLY ILL
R. W. Clement, who has been at
the Immanuel hospital at Omaha for
the past ten days, is still quite ser
iously ill and in the past two days
his condition has been even more
critical. The patient has been under
treatment awaiting the return of his
physician, Dr. Herbert Davis, who is
expected to have charge of the oper
ation to relieve his condition. He is
reported as suffering from a liver ail
ment.
Dramatic Club
Presents a Fine
Comedy Drama
"Mrs. Temple's Telegram" Witnessed
by a Very Large Audience at Cass
Theatre Tuesday Evening.
From "Wednesday's Dally
The Plattsmouth Dramatic club,
recently organized here, presented
last evening their initial offering at
the Cass theatre, "Mrs. Temple's
Telegram," scoring a distinct suc
cess that was enjoyed by a large
sized audience.
The play was sponsored by the
Woman's Federation of the Meth
odist church and who should feel
very happy over the fine entertain
ment provided for the amusement
loving public of the city.
The handsome newly decorated
theatre and well arranged stage and
settings made a most attractive fea
ture.
The play is for laughing purposes
and in the hands of the well balanced
cast developed in an artistic manner
the many situations that has made
the play one of the most popular in
recent years.
The cast of the play comprised
Greth Garnett, Winifred Ralney,
Mrs. Clement Woster, Wilbur 'Hall,
Helen Schultz, Chris Bulin, Robert
Wurl, Edna Herring and Merle Mc
Crary, all of whom were excellent in j
their various roles and it is hoped
that in the future they may be seen
in other productions.
Adding to the pleasures of the
evening were the selections offered
by the Knoflicek string quartette,
composed of Mildred Knoflicek, Billie
Reddie, Beatrice Knoflicek and Bern
ard Knoflicek. Miss Mildred, one of
the outstanding young musicians in
school circles also gave a very bril
liant violin solo.
The Willie's Rhythm Kings gave
the orchestra numbers that preceded
the curtains and in the interacts and
were very much appreciated.
The play has been directed by
Miss Berneice Weiland with Miss Mil
dred Hall as assistant director and
assisted by Alpha Bonge, business
manager, Lillian Garrett and Mary
Swatek, stage designs and costumes,
Clement Woster and Donald Cotner,
stage managers, Edith Solomon, prop
erties and Paul Vandervoort as the
publicity manager.
FUNERAL OF MRS. L0CKHARD
From vednesaays uaiiv
The funeral services of the late
Mrs. Hugh Lockhard were held this
afternoon at 2:30 at the Sattler fun
eral home at Fourth and Vine streets.
There was a large group of the old
friends and associates of the deceased
lady present to join with the family
in the last tributes to the memory
of the wife and mother, taken from
the home.
The Rev. R. F. Allen, pastor of
the First Christian church, of which
denomination the departed lady was
a member, held the services and
touched on the reward that comes
to those of the Christian faith in
the joy of the everlasting life.
During the services Frank A.
Cloidt and Mrs. Hal Garnett gave two
of the hymns that had been favor
ites of the departed, "Jesus Lover
of My Soul." and "Sometime We'll
Understand." Mrs. O. C. Hudson was
the accompanist.
The Interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery west of this city.
VISIT WITH RELATIVES
Mrs. J. A. Donelan of this city
with Mr. and Mrs. Karl Brown and
daughter, Marlyn, of Papillion, spent
Sunday at Cedar Rapids, Nebraska,
at the Frank Burgess home. Mrs.
Burgess is a sister of Mrs. Donelan
and a former resident of this city.
Heavy Hail and
Rain Storm Over
South of County
Vicinity of Nehawka, Union and Elm
wood Visited by Heavy Down
pour Tuesday Afternoon.
The southern portion of Cass coun
ty was swept by a very heavy rain
and hail storm Tuesday afternoon,
the rain bringing a much needed
moisture to the farms and gardens,
altho some hail damage is reported.
The storm was very heavy near
Elmwood where the mixed rain and
hail fell in sheets and the dense
clouds made the day turn into dusk
that required the use of lights on
cars as the motorists raced for shelter
in the downpour. In several places
debris was washed over paving and
gravel by the force of the water
sweeping along the roadsides.
In Nehawka there wa3 reported
hail damage from broken windows as
the storm lashed by a stiff wind drove
the hail and a number of business
houses suffered the loss of windows.
Some wheat and early flowers were
reported as being damaged In that
vicinity as they were beaten into the
ground by the hail.
In Union and vicinity the hail was
unusually heavy and many reported
finding hailstones as large as small
eggs lying on the fields and roads to
a considerable depth as the storm
ceased. On some sections of highway
No. 75, it was necessary to have the
paving cleared of debris that had
washed on there by the heavy rain.
It was expected that the crop dam
age from hail would not be great as
the wheat is expected to recover from
the pounding.
In this vicinity and in the city
only a light rain fell that was very
helpful to the gardens that have suf
fered from lack of moisture and here
the hail storm seemed to have skip
ped, altho in the late afternoon the
heavy clouds protended a heavy
storm that however failed to strike
here.
The storm seemed heaviest over
the southern portion of the state from
the Missouri river west, gradually
losing its force as it progressed north
through the state.
Reports from Lincoln state that
$3,000 damage was done by hail to
the buildings at the Burlington shops
at Havelock, altho little hail was ex
perienced in the main part of Lin
coln. Reports received here this morning
state that twenty-eight windows were
broken In the Murdock high school
building during the storm.
Hail in some sections of the central
part of the county are reported to
the depth of six inches on the level.
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thomas, of
Nebraska City, celebrated their twenty-seventh
wedding anniversary on
Monday evening at their home. A
party of the friends of this genial
couple, from this city, motored down
to join In the delightful event. The
time was spent in bridge and in re
newing the ties of the past years
when Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were resi
dents of this city. At an appropriate
hour a very delicious luncheon was
served by the hostess.
Those attending fom this city
were Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Richey, Mr.
and Mrs. W. C. Soennichsen, Mr. and
Mrs. E. L. McKissick, Mr. and Mrs.
E. H. Bernhardt. Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Davis, of Falls City, were also in at
tendance. ATTEND RIVER MEETING
From Wednesday s Dally
There was a large delegation of
the local members of the Chamber
of Commerce at Nebraska City last
evening to attend the banquet at the
Memorial building where a fine talk
on river transportation and its im
portance to the central west was
given.
In the party were Carl J. Schnei
der, president of the local Chamber,
John P. Sattler, H. A. Schneider, L.
O. Minor, Frank M. Bestor, Frank A.
Cloidt. Fred I. Rea, W. G. Kieck,
John E. Turner, L. S. Devoe, Elmer
Sundstrom, Henry Herold, T. H. Pol
lock, A. L. Tldd, George K. Hetrick.
The banquet was prepared and
served by the American Legion of
Nebraska City.