ftebr. State fciitoricai Societj '1 VOL. NO. in PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1936. NO. 25 r ) 0 Veteran Coach to Retire at Close of Year Fred A. Rothert, for Thirteen Years J Head oi Athletics of High School Closing His Service. With the close of the present school year in the next few weeks, Fred A. Rothert, coach of the athletic department of the Plattsmouth high school, will retire after a service that has covered the past thirteen years. In terminating his work here Mr. Rothert is uncertain as to continuing in the teaching profession or enter ing other Hues of activity. The years of service here have de veloped some splendid football, bas ketball and track teams from the young men of the community and who under the pilotage of Mr. Roth ert established some fine records that will long stand for the future ath letes of the school. In his basketball work especially . Hrl Rothert has had unusual success and "ihei e has hardly been a season that the" lqwl school has not had a team that was a threat to any team in this section of the state, the blue and white going repeatedly to the state tournaments to compete with the best in the state. In this line of sport among the well known figures that have served the Plattsmouth high school under his regime have been Russell Wasley, Joe Krejci, Sterling Hatt, George Rebal, Bernard Galloway, Edgar Wescott, George Perry. Roy Turner, Garland Mc Cleary, Henry Donat, James Begley, Clarence Forbes, Louis Knoflicek, Sam Am, Wayne Hiner, Stuart Por ter, Robert Rummel, Maynard Mc Cleary, Donald Cotner, Joe Hendrix. The rootball seasons - have also given Mr. Rothert some excellent re sults in the developing of a number cf players who long will be remem bered in the football annals of the school, Jerry Adam, Frank Godwin. Fred Gorder, Richard Herold, Gilbert Hirz, George Adam, Robert Hirz, William Ronne, Kenneth Armstrong, William Carey, being a few of those who have served in the football bat tles under Mr. Rothert. Hi? tracks teams also have shown a number of record men that have won district and state recognition, among these being Hamilton Mei singer, Bernard Galloway, Chester Wiles, Jack Hatt, Homer Spangler, George Adam and others who have added their part. The teams have all been given the highest training as sportsmen and which has served as outstanding fea tures of the Plattsmouth high school athletic program under the training of Mr. Rothert. It is to be hoped that Mr. Roth ert will decide to continue on in the coaching work as he will be a valu able asset to any school or tollege in their athletic work and the many friends here trust that he may pro gress higher in this line of activity. ASKS FOR ATTACHMENT From Saturday's Daily An action was commenced today in the district court entitled, Joseph C. Wheeler vs. the Deitz Hill Develop ment Co., asking a judgment for $1, 450 and also for an attachment of the property of the defendant company. The plaintiff is the owner of a farm south of this city where the de fendant company have been operat ing a rock quarry to secure rock for river improvement jobs. The plain tiif in his petition states that the de fendant company through its agents entered into a contract for the use of the stone on the farm at the price of ten cents a cubic foot and there is now due and unpaid for the stone re moved, the sum of $1,450. L. E. Peterson of Nebraska City and W. A. Robertson of this city ap pear a3 attorneys for the plaintiff. MARRIED AT COUKT HOUSE Wednesday afternoon at the office of the county judge occurred the mar riage of Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Chval and Mr. Wrilliam Arthur Chris man, both of Omaha. The marriage lines were read by Judge Duxbury in his usual impressive manner and the ceremony witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Barnett, also of Omaha The groom Is engaged In Omaha as a street car operator and Is. a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Chrisman HAVE PLEASANT MEETING The Woodmen Circle met at the home of Mrs. Rczine Ripple Tuesday afternoon. They had as guest, Mrs. Ruth Mehrenke of Lincoln, district manager for the Woodmen Circle. Mrs. Mehrenke is the daughter of Mrs. Ida B. Kennedy who is well known in Plattsmouth. Mrs. Ken nedy is now serving the Woodmen Circle as city manager of Lincoln. After the business meeting a social hour was spent. Delicious refresh ments were served by the hostess. The next regular meeting will be held May 2Cth at the home of Mrs. Mary Hartwick. All members please take notice. Death of John Rennie, Former Resident Here Lied at Tonopah, Nevada Where He Has Resided for Several Years Burial to Be Here. Messages were received here Wed nesday afternoon by Henry F. Goos, clerk of Cass Camp No. 332, Modern Woodmen of America, announcing the death of John Rennie, 6 6, a for mer resident of this city. Mr. Rennie died at Tonapah, Ne vada, and the body is being brought to this city for interment, this being the wish of the deceased and it is expected that the body will reach here sometime Saturday afternoon. The deceased was the eldest son of "3Tr. and Mrs. G. W. Rennie, old time residents of this city and where he was born and reared to manhood, leaving here for the west some thirty five years ago and the family, have resided there since that time. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Bessie Rennie, of Tonapah, two bro thers, Frank Rennie of Madrid, Ne braska, and George Rennie of this city, as well as two sisters, Mar. garet McPherson, of Lincoln, and Mrs. George Adams of Omaha. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT The many friends of John Bajeck, injured last week at Lincoln, will be pleased to learn that he is now- showing decided improvement and do ing just as well as possible. The in jured man has been placed in a cast and also he has been given some li quid food, the first that he has re ceived and it is hoped he soon will be able to take heavier food. His moth er, Mrs. Paul Bajeck, of this city, with a sister of the injured man, Mrs. Floyd Kuhney of Long Beach, Cali fornia, were at Lincoln to visit with him. Another sister, Mrs. Joe Hunt er of Casper, Wyoming, returned home last evening. IN PERSHING RIFLES Last weeK lorty-nve men were in itiated into the Nebraska University company of the Tershing Rifles, an honorary military organization. In cluded in the newly initiated Persh ing Riflemen were Franci3 Libershal, who is also a member of the univer sity band, and Aulton Roland, who held the highest score in Company F for rifle marksmanship. Being a Pershing Rifleman is a distinct honor and only the best of the university cadet corps are ad mitted as members, these being chosen by regular U. S. army staff officers. Both Mr. Roland and Mr. Libershal intend to take advanced training and become officers in the U. S. Reserves. ATTENDS CONFERENCE R. M. Misner, area commercial manager of the Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co., has returned from Lincoln where he attended a two day conference of the telephone offi cials. The conference was one cov ering toll selling plans and a number of districts were represented. ASKS FOR DIVORCE From Thursday's Dally An action entitled Maurine Cis ney Davis vs. Charle? L. Davis, was filed in the office of the clerk of the district court today. In this action the plaintiff asks for a decree of di vorce as well as the restoration of her maiden name. The parties were married on December 11, 1935. Supreme Court Denies Appeal from Cass Co. Case Appealed by C. Lawrence Stn.ll . in Action Filed by Odelle Hol nan and Others. C. Lawrence Stuil, Cass county farmer, refused to attend a trial in which he was defendant in a civil action brought by Idelle Kolman and others. He told his lawyer he was too busy rounding up livestock that had escaped from their corrals and wandered upon the national guard range, where they were likely to be shot during target practice. When the lawyer got back tp court he with drew his appearance as counsel. Op posing counsel secured the striking from the files of Stull's answer and cross petition, and the case went to judgment. Stull hired another lawyer, who tried to have the judgment set aside, but the court held that a3 the de fendant had contumaciously and without just reason refused to at tend the trial, the judgment would not be vacated. Stull then appealed to the supreme court. Friday that tribunal, in an opinion by Judge Good, held that he had made it im possible to give him relief. In addi tion a lecture was given Stull in these words: "The evidence taken at the trial upon the petition is in the bill of ex ceptions and is ample to sustain the judgment entered. If the answer had not been stricken, the result would no doubt have been the same. Therefore, it seems that defendant was not pre judiced by the striking of the answer and cross-petition from the file3. A judgment will not be reversed for harmless error. If defendant had been prejudiced in any wise, it was because of his own willful act in refusing to attend court at the time his cause was set for hearing, of which he had due notice. Courts are not required to wait on the pleasure or whim of litigants. It is the duty of litigants, unless unavoidably prevented, to at tend court at the time their cause are set for hearing. There is ample evi dence that would justify the court's finding that the defendant wilfully and without just cause absented him self from the court when he should have been present. Defendant may not complain of any injury he has sustained by reason of his own negli gence and want of care." The plaintiff filed affidavits, when Stull was trying in district court to have the judgment set aside, in which it was stated Stull was hauling hay and not looking after his livestock on trial day, while the man in charge of the rifle range said it was not until two days after the date of the trial that Stull came after the impounded stock. State Journal. FUNERAL OF JOHN UHLIK The funeral services for the late John Uhlik. were held on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock at the Holy Rosary church on west Pearl street, where for many years he had been a devout worshiper. The requiem mass was celebrated by Father J. J. Kaczmarek, pastor of the church and a large number of the old friends were here to attend the last rites of the church. During the services John J. Cloidt gave two numbers, "Thy Will Be Done," and ''Softly and Tenderly Jesus is Calling," Mrs. Cloidt being the accompanist. The interment was at the Catholic cemetery in the west part of the city and the pall bearers were old time neighbors and friends of the family. MARRIED AT CITY HALL From Friday's Daily Last night at the city hall Judge C. L. Graves was called upon to join in the bonds of wedlock Miss Eliza beth Thurston and Mr. James B. Yenckle, both of Omaha. The wed ding was witnessed by Miss Leta I. Lee and Mr. Walter L. Matthews, also of Omaha. The party returned after the ceremony to their homes in the metropolis. SHOWS IMPROVEMENT The many old friends of the S. M. Chapman family here will be pleased to learn that Mrs. Ruth Stemple, for merly Miss Ruth Chapman, is some better. She has been very gravely 111 at her home in Lincoln, but la now showing some signs of gain. TO HOLD SHO vV Highland Park Garden Club of Om aha is holding an Amateur Tulip and Bulb Show. This will be in connec tion with the regular stage and road show at the Orpheum theater May 8, 9 and 10. No charge will be made for entry, and any amattur may feel free to en ter a display whether a member of a garden club or not. Prizes will be given in each class, also prizes for arrangement. For further informa tion write or call Mrs. P. A. Kuggeu berger, 2112 Einniett St. Webster 2SS0. Both Parties Endorse Change in the Primary Joint Action of Cass County Bodies Urge Change in System of Sz lecting Candidates. In the adoption cf resolution urg ing the change in the state primary law, by both political parties of Cass county at their conventions Thurs day, a universal and statewide de maud for this change was expressed that will be taken up at the state meetings. Be It resolved by the delegates to the Cass county Democratic-Republican Conventions assembed this COth day of April, 1336, at Plattsmouth, Nebraska: "Because the direct primary is not working to the satisfaction of the citizens of Nebraska, and incompetent men and women in great numbers seek office without the possibility of the voters being able to judge their qualifications; In many cases the pos session of a familiar name misleads the voters and results in nomination of misfits; The present working cf the direct primary tc- c farce, and many times results in the selection of unqualified public officials; "We favor the next legislature eo changing the statutes that regularly selected delegates to a party conven tion may endorse for the primary election not more than two candidates for each elective office, and that said endorsement shall be so indicated on the official ballots in the primary election; and that the names of all other candidates shall appear without said convention endorsement." GIVE FINE RECITAL Thursday evening at the attractive home of Mrs. J. M. Roberts on high school hill the piano pupils of Mrs. Roberts were heard in recital in a program of unusual charm. The young people displayed a truly artis tic conception of their work that re flected the deep interest that they have taken in their study and the sprendid training that has been af forded them by their instructor. Despite the threat of the weather there was a very large group of the relatives and friends present to en joy the musical offering, which was much appreciated. The Melody Way class showed ex ceptionally well in their work in the development of their musical train ing. Those who took part in the pro gram were Billy Knorr, Corbin Da vis, Helen Jane Kruger, Joanne Traudt, Katherine Kaffenberger, Mary Rishel, Joan Tiekotter, Robert Traudt, Catherine Conis, Jeanette Shryock, Thelma Kruger, Darlene Edgerton, Peggy Wiles, Betty Read, Helen Hiatt, Billie Knorr, Bhea Edgerton, Margaret Will, Margaret Ann Pitz, Stephen Davis, Jean Knorr. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank all of our friends and neighbors for their many acts of sympathy in our bereavement, as well as to those taking part in the funeral services of the late John Uhlik and for the beautiful floral and spiritual offerings. These kindnesses will long be remembered. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Renner, Mr. and Mrs. Roily Coleman, and the Grandchil dren. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our deepest ap preciation of all of the many acts of kindness shown to our loved one in her last illness and for the sympathy and assistance given us at the time of our bereavement. Hugh Lockhard and Family, Mrs. Jesse Brady, Glen Mullis, Ralph Mullis, Lyle Mullis Mynard Com munity Club Has Meeting Clever Program Features the Open ing Meeting of the Year at Community Building. The Mynard Community club held its first meeting in this year on March 27. No meetings were held in January and February because they were laying a wood floor over the ce ment and also because the unusually severe winter weather and snow bound roads prevented. The presi dent, C. Arthur Wetenkamp, presided and the minutes were read by the secretary, Mrs. Herman Meisinger. The singing was led by Lawrence Leonard. After the business meeting had adjourned the East Side commit tee, Raymond Cook, Mrs. Howard Wiles and Mrs. Chester Wiles, pre sented a very entertaining program. This was an imitation of Major Bowes Amateur hour on the radio. Of course the "honor city" was My nard and the description of this won derful city as it was given by Major Bowes, otherwise Raymond Cook, was a masterpiece. Even the "city's" esidents had not realized its fine points until they heard the Major tell about them. First on the program was a quar tet, The Nightengale Four, Lawrence Leonard, Arthur Hild, Charles and Edward Howard. These young men are fine singers and their numbers are always enjoyed. There followed a lecture by "Bring 'em Back Half Shot" Doe, explorer, scientist, and big-game hunter, Edward Howard; Mary Helen Dill, sweet singer of popular songs, who sat right down and wrote the Major a letter; John Tilson, player of novelty music on a novel instrument; (Howard) . Wiles and (C. L.) Wiles, close harmonizers, who got the gong but won first place by telephone vote; Wallace Terry berry, excellent young violinist; Sherman W. Cole, trombonist-extraordinary, who was promised the gong and didn't get it because, with the aid of his trombone, he beat the Major to it; Richard Livingston, Rhythm Singer, very good; "Sun Bon- nett Sue," world's most outstanding, deep-throated blues singer, "Wahoo," Wayne Bennett; Jim Sandin, humor ous readings, also very good. j The applause meter, telephone calls and prizes were handled by Mrs. How ard Wiles and Mrs. Chester Wiles. Some of the musical numbers were accompanied by Mrs. Roy Cole at the piano. It is hard to say which the audience enjoyed most, the excellent music or Major Bowes' questions and his amateurs' answers. The April meeting was held on the twenty-fourth. The singing was led by Mrs. Chester Wiles. The pro gram was arranged by the West Side committee. Royal Smith, Alice Wiles, Mrs. Lawrence Leonard. Emil Weyrich of Plattsmouth had kindly consented to show some of hl3 moving pictures. The first and per haps the most interesting to this audience were the pictures that Mr. Weyrich took of the Corn Carnival in Plattsmouth last fall. A number of the friends and neighbors were re cognized but the colored pictures were especially beautiful and enjoy able. Next came two pictures that were instructive as well as interest ing. The first was taken during the construction of the auto bridge built over the Missouri river at Platts mouth. The second was one hundred years of railroad progress as shown at the Baltimore & Ohio Fair. Next were scenes of one of the greatest natural attractions of the United States, the Niagara Falls. And last, but not least, were some very excit ing pictures of the rodeo at Pendle ton, Oregon. Mr. Weyrich has shown his pictures for this community club several times and the members and their guests appreciate his kindness and generosity very much. The last number on the program was a piano solo, "Olah," by Engel- mann, played by Jacqueline Weten kamp, who is one of this community's promising young musicians. TO RESUME PRACTICE Dr. W. V. Ryan, who has been ill for the past several days, is now im proved and expects to have his dental offices open as usual on Saturday and to look after the care of . the patients. GETS ALUMNI HONOR Richard Spangler, Plattsmouth, was honored as the outstanding freshman of the Kappa Sigma frater nity on the University of Nebraska campus in Lincoln Monday night by members of the Omaha Alumni chap ter of the fraternity. President Walter Byrne of the Om aha alumni group presented Spang ler on behalf of the Omahans a sil ver plaque and a $25 cash prize. Oth er Omaha alumni who attended the annual presentation were Gus It. Wolf, H. B. Bergquist, Alan McDon ald, Fred Cotter, Kenneth Hull, George Wixer, and Kenneth Rankin. From Omaha Bee-News. Passing of Emma Dehart, Loved Resident For Sixteen Years a Resident of This City and an Earnest, Faithful Worker in Church "But ne path of the just is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." Proverbs 4:18. Margaret Emma DeHart was born at Yellow Springs, Ohio, Sept. 16, 1863. In October, 18S6, the family moved to Strahan, Mills county, Iowa, and after two years removed to Emerson, Iowa. In 1895 a sister died leaving four children, Ward, Rheba, Roy and Delia Whalen. Rheba went to live with an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Kayton. Miss DeHart took the other children into her father's home, and reared them as her own. After the death of her parents, for whom she had cared so tenderly through their advancing years, she came to Plattsmouth to make a home for Ward Whalen, the oldest nephew; and for the past sixteen years has lived at 114 South Ninth street. Because of ill health she has not found it possible to leave her home frequently, however, she has been a power for God in the community. She has served as president of the Foreign Missionary Society of the First Meth odist church, and has directed its ac tivities in an effective manner. Miss DeHart has always radiated goodness, those who knew her in her young womanhood recall her beauty of face and character. She lived for others. Those of us who were blessed with her acquaintance, and friend ship during her later years, were aware of the inner light, "that shin eth more and more unto the perfect day." Of the children she reared there remain Ward Whalen and Mrs. Delia James of Creston, Iowa, also the chil dren of Mrs. James, Virginia, Betty and Edmund. Mrs. Olive Kayton, a sister, of Mal vern, Iowa, and a brother, William DeHart of Norfolk, Nebraska, survive her. The following is a poem, "On the Death of an Aged Triend," by Roselle Mercier Montgomery: You are not dead Life has but set you free! Your years of life were like a lovely song, The last sweet, poignant notes of which, held long, Passed into silence while we listen ed we Who loved you, listened still expect antly! And we about you whom you moved among . Would feel that grief for you were surely wrong You have but passed beyond where we can see! For us who knew you, dread of Age is past! You took Life, tiptoe, to the very last; It never lost for you its lovely look; You kept your Interest in its thrill ing book; To you Death came, no conqueror, in the end You merely smiled to greet another friend! ELECTED CLUB PRESIDENT A. Katheiser, who recently came to Plattsmouth, purchasing the amuse ment parlors known at Adolf's place, was elected president of the Commun ity Building club at the election on Wednesday evening. Mr. Katheiser was temporarily out of the city, hav ing gone to his former place of resi dence to secure his household effects and move here, and on his return is being paid the $50 salary of this week's president-elect. School Exhibit Draws a Large Number Friday Exhibitions of Work Sliown at Cen tral, Columbian and High School Fine Entertainment. Last evening the annual exhibit of the Plattsmouth city schools was shown at the Central, Columbian and High school buildings, where the work of the students was placed on exhibition. The various activities of the grades in all lines of their train ing were shown and viewed by a very large number of the patrons of the schools and the relatives of the students. The showing was very fine and reflected the fine training that the students are receiving each day in their school. At the high school auditorium a program was given that was very much appreciated. The seventh grade pupils present ed a very delightful Indian operetta, "Dawn Boy," which was directed by Miss Lillian Garrett, assisted by Miss Marie Hornung and Lee Knolle. The operetta was well staged and clever ly given by the large group of stu dents. The cast of characters and those participating in the production were: Storm Dancer, Old Woman Frances Solomon See-All, Medicine Man Roy Vanderhaar Dawn Boy, Son of a Chief Joe Noble Silver Dew, Indian Princess Shirley Walling Rain God Leroy Bashus Moonbeam, Indian Maiden Betty McKissick Wildfiower, Indian Maiden Helen Barkus Maidens Rosa Rouse and Betty Henry Red Blanket, Villager Fritz Schacknei3 Rainbow Spirits Lorraine Lam phear, Blossom Burcham, Dorothy Turner, Phoebe Taylor, Rosalyn Mark, Verona Toman and Jane Mof- fit. Wind Spirits North Winds Lavonne Cotner, Betty Miller, Edith Mason. East Winds Lova June Wright, Margaret Sell. South Winds Eeulah Seitz, Phyl lis Kaffenberger. West Winds; Lela Baxter, Betty Reed, Shirley Leesley. Hunters Maiden Allen, Ronald Lester, Edwin Steppatt, Edgar Kief. Potters, Weavers, Water Carriers, and Villagers: John Aschenbrenner, Robert Cook, Edwin Finder, Harold Flockhart, Thomas Gradoville, Wayne Kauble, Darwin Pitz, Edward Stew art, James Torbert, Peggy Wiles, James Yelick, Bessie Bailey, Glen Henry, Darold Hobbs, Eileen Hobbs, Charles Kozak, Charles Mason, Lu cille Moore, Lemuel Sheard, Greely Stones, Willard Tigner, Leonard Ka- lacek, Charles Kostka, Kenneth Fos ter. Stage Managers Richard Yelick, Carter Minor, Jimmy Mauzy, Corbin Davis. Stage Settings 7th grade and high school art classes. Accompanist Ruth Westover. Director Miss Lillian Garrett, as sisted by Miss Marie Hornung and Mr. Lee Knolle. INTERMISSIONS I 8th Boys Glee Club: "My Heart's In the Highlands," "Song of Cour age," Solo, "Long Long Ago," Junior Devoe; "Down South." Solo, "Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes," Bruno Reichstadt; "Marine Hymn." Director Mr. Lee Knolle. Accompanist Mildred Knoflicek. Tap Dance Shirley Mason. II Duet. "In the Heart of the Hills" Dorothy Ann Will, Helen Hiatt. Ac companist, Mrs. J. R. Reeder. Sth Girls Glee Club, " ale of Tuoni" and "Old King Cole." Di rector, Miss Lillian Garrett. For those. who were unable to at tend the exhibit Friday, the Central, Columbian and high school buildings will be open Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock. UNDERGOES APPENDECTOMY Charles, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wal lace Warner of near this city, was operated on Thursday at the Meth odist hospital at Omaha, suffering from a very acute attack of appen dicitis. The young man is reported as doing very nicely and it is hoped in a short time that he may be able to return home. Charles will, how ever, have to forego the pleasures of the Junior-Senior banquet, as he is a member of the junior class and will have to celebrate the banquet in the confines of the hospital.