Hi.toticl Society
Beta. State
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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1936.
NO. 36
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Plattsmouth
Physician is
Wedded at Omaha
Miss Marie L. Judson Becomes the
Bride of Dr. 0. Clair Hudson in
Pretty Home Ceremony.
Sunday alternoon at 1 o'clock at
the home of the parents of the bride,
2911 Dewey avenue, Omaha, occurred
the marriage of Miss Marie L. Judson
and Dr. O. Clair Hudson of this city.
The home was beautifully arranged
in the color scheme of pink and white
and which also was carried out in
the luncheon that followed the wed
ding ceremony.
The marriage lines were read in
the living room of the home by the
Rev. G. A. Pahl, pastor of the St.
Paul's Evangelical church of this
city, the impressive ring service be
ing used.
Mrs. Freda Freeman, sister of the
bride, was matron of honor, and,
Wayne Hudson, of SH:andoah, Iowa,
the groom, served as the
jfidan. Delores, small sister of the
Ade, acted as flower girl for the
' ceremony, preceding the bridal party.
The bride wore a charming frock
of white net over satin with picture
hat of white and wearing a corsage
of Ophelia roses.
Mrs. Freeman wore a gown of yel
low net with hat to match and wore
a corsage of pink and white roses.
Following the wedding the mem
bers of the party were entertained at
a delightfully arranged luncheon In
which was emphasized the happy oc
casion in the hearts and cupids of
the dessert.
Only the immediate members of
the families of the yopng people were
in attendance, Mr. and Mrs. O. C.
Hudson, of this city, parents of the
groom, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hudson,
and son, Shenandoah, Iowa, Mrs.
George Olson, sister of the groom and
sons, Donald and Duane, of Lincoln;
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Adams, Rockport,
Missouri, the latter a sister of the
groom; Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Judson,
parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs.
Freeman and Basil Judson, brother
of the bride.
Dr. and Mrs. Hudson left late In
the afternoon for Colorado Springs
for a honeymoon of some ten days
to two weeks and on their return
will be at home at their apartment
at the Hotel Plattsmouth.
MARRIED IN IOWA
Sunday at Clarinda, Iowa, occur
red the marriage of two of the well
known young people of this com
munity, Miss Nora Hoschar and Mr.
Fred Rabb. who were quietly wedded
in the Iowa city where they motored
Sunday morning.
They were accompanied by Miss
Margaret Hoschar, sister of the bride
and Marvin Stapp, a friend of the
young people.
The bridal party returned home
late Sunday afternoon to receive the
well wishes and congratulations of
the relatives and friends on their
new found happiness.
The bride is a daughter of Mr
L. C. Hoschar of near Murray, and
has grown to womanhood in this com
munity, the family having made their
home in this city up to a few months
ago.
The groom is the oldest son of Mr
and Mrs. Andrew Rabb. Jr., and
was born and reared here and re
ceived his education in the local
schools.
The young people expect to make
their home here for the present at
least.
LEAVE FOR THE EAST
Mr. and Mrs. George Jaeger with
Mr. George Jaeger, Sr., departed
Sunday for a trip to the east, the
elder Mr. Jaeger returning to his
home at Alexandria, Virginia, after a
pleasant visit of several weeks in
this city. Mr. and Mrs. Jaeger will
visit a large number of the points
of Interest In the east before their
return.
DOING VERY WELL
E. J. Delaney who has been at an
Omaha hospital for some time, is re
ported as doing as well as possible
under the circumstances and it Is
hoped will soon be able to show defin
Ite rally.
WILL ENJOY TRIP
Miss Corrine Drucker of this city
is to enjoy a very delightful outing
and visit in a large part of the east
and southern part of the United
States. She traveled by train to Chi
cago and there joined her sister, Mrs.
H. J. Teninga and family to start
on an auto trip that will cover a
great deal of territory. They are to
make a short trip to Canada and then
to Niagara Falls, motoring on
through several of the larger cities
to Washington, D. C. where they will
spend a short time and then on
through the south before they return
to Chicago and home.
Plattsmouth
Students Re
ceive Degrees
John H. Becker, Bcbert Ramsey Liv
ingston, Charles G. Nowacek
Graduate at Nebraska.
John Becker, Robert Ramsey Liv
ingston and Charles George Nowacek,
all of Plattsmouth, were among the
714 persons who were awarded de
grees from the University of Ne
braska at the sixty-fifth annual com
mencement exercises held this morn
ing. Mr. Becker received the degree
of bachelor of science In business ad
ministration, Mr. Nowacek the de
gree of master of arts and Mr. Living
ston, the doctor of medicine degree.
Dr. W. B. Munro, Internationally
known authority on government, de
livered the commencement address,
speaking on "The New Era and the
Old Virtues." Bishop James H. Ryan
of Omaha gave the baccalaureate ser
mon Sunday.
ATTEND WEDDING AT LINCOLN
Sunday Mrs. Glenn Vallery of this
city and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peter
son, of Omaha, motored to 'Lincoln
where they attended the marriage of
Miss Amelia Schneider and Francis
D. Parish, the latter a nephew of
Mrs. Vallery.
The wedding was held at 4 o'clock
at the Trinity Methodist church, the
marriage ceremony being performed
by the Rev. Floyd L. Blewfield, In
the presence of 150 guests.
Ferns, palms and large baskets of
flowers decorated the altar with
seven -branch candelabra on either
side.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and was attended by
her sister, Miss Mary Schneider as
bridesmaid and Mrs. Saunders Schnei
der as matron of honor. Saunders
Schneider was best man.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Schneider of Lincoln and
the groom a son of Mr. and Mrs. L. D.
Parish, former residents of Elmwood.
NEW ARRIVALS IN COMMUNITY
From Monday's Daily:
This morning a fine nine pound
girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Fulton at their home on North 17th
street. All are doing nicely and the
little daughter has brought a great
deal of happiness to all of the family.
Sunday the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd Fulton, near Mynard. was
made happy when a seven and three-
quarters pound son was born to them
The mother and son are doing nicely
and the new arrival is the object
of much admiration from the family.
ENGINEERS WIN GAME
From Monday's Dally:
Last evening the BREX kittenball
team of the local league gave an ex
hibition at the athletic park and In
which they met defeat at the hands
of the TJ. S. Engineers of Omaha, by
the score of 11 to 8. The BREX were
held scoreless until the fifth inning
when they were able to score five
runs but were unable to overcome
the lead of the visitors.
UNDERGO TONSILECTOMIES
The past three days several local
parties have undergone tonsilectomies
at the office of Dr. L. S. Pucelik
these being Earl Koebel, Leonard
Davey and Miss Mildred Knoflicek
The patients have come through the
ordeal in excellent shape and will
probably be back at their usual oc
cupations In the next few days.
Albert-Glaze
Marriage Held
SundayEvening
Ceremony Held at the St. Paul's
Evangelical Church Before a
Large Party of Friends.
Before a background of dark palms
and Angelus roses in the flickering
light of tall white tapers. Miss Lovisa
Albert, granddaughter of Mrs. John
A. Albert, was married to LaVerne
B. Glaze, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. F.
Glaze at the St. Paul's Evangelical
church at 8 o'clock Sunday evening.
A hundred guests were present to
witness the ceremony performed by
Rev. G. A. Pahl.
Mrs. -Glenn, Terryberry accom
panied the ceremony with soft organ
music. Mr. Leonard Paulson of Mc
Cook sang, "I Love You Truly" and
during the ring ceremony he sang
"The Rosary," accompanied by Mrs.
Glenn Terryberry.
The maid of honor, Miss Thelma
Ludlow of McCook, wore a printed
organdy dress and carried a bouquet
of Hollywood roses.
The bride wore a gown of dotted
net with a shirred neckline fastened
on the shoulders with rhinestone
clasps and a flowing skirt. Her
double tulle veil of finger tip length
was gathered into a close fitting cap
formation and a face veil. Her bridal
bouquet was a sheaf of Hodgy-Etter
daisies and delphinium.
Mr. John Glaze, brother of the
groom, was best man. I
Following the ceremony a recep
tion was held at the home of the
bride's grandmother, Mrs. John Al
bert. The towering wedding cake
served as the centerpiece of the serv
ing table. Miss Maxine Cloldt and
Miss Marjorle Arn poured alternate
ly assisted by Miss Eva Wichmann
and Mrs. C. C. Cotner. Mrs. Verna
Rankin of Tecumseh, had charge of
the sifts. :.
The : bride's going away costume
was of printed blue net with white
accessories.
The bride and groom will make
their home in McCook.
MARRIED AT NEBRASKA CITY
Saturday, June 6th occurred the
marriage of Miss Grace Schlater and
Mr. D. A. Thornton, of Plattsmouth.
The wedding was performed at Ne
braska City by the Rev. Harry Mark
ley, pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, at his home.
The couple was attended by Mrs.
Pat Reed, sister of Miss Schlater.
The bride is the youngest daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Schlater
of Louisville, where she has grown
to womanhood and is numbered
among the most popular young ladles
of that community.
The groom has made his home
here for the past two years as a part
of the U. S. engineering force en
gaged in the Missouri river improve
ment work and is very popular among
a large circle of friends.
JOB'S DAUGHTERS ELECT
Saturday afternoon Bethel No. 24,
Job's Daughters, held their regular
business meeting at their lodge rooms
in the Masonic building and had as
the main business of the session the
election of officers, the following be
ing selected:
Honored Queen Rachel Robertson
Senior Princess Jean Knorr.
Junior Princess Eleanor Minor.
Guide Frances Cloidt.
Marshal Jeanette Hlrz.
The other officers will be appoint
ed later and all will be installed at
the meeting to be held on June 16th
and at which there will be present a
number of representatives from other
Bethels.
A MINIATURE EGG
Peter Claus brought to the Jour
nal Saturday a small egg, one of the
smallest that we have seen as the of
fering of a full grown normal hen.
The egg is three quarters of an inch
long ana perfectly formed In every
way.
HERE FROM CALIFORNIA
Mrs. W. M. Morley of Upland, Call
fornia, arrived Sunday to be a guest
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. S,
Sumner and family for a short time,
STORM BRINGS NEEDED RAIN
From Tuesday's Dally:
This morning this section was
visited by a much needed rain and
which was accompanied by a very
high wind. The rainfall here was .60
of an inch and was a much needed
relief after the intense heat and dry
ness. The storm was one that looked very
threatening as the huge clouds bank
ed in the west and northwest and
brought on a semi-darkness over the
city. The storm passed more to the
north and was very severe in Omaha
as well as at Norfolk where trees
were blown down and wire service
cut off by the force of the storm.
Select Athletic
Coach for the
Local School
Clark Boggess of Red Oak, Iowa, to
take Up Position Milo Price Is
Elected to Social Science.
From Tuesday's Dally
The board of education at their
meeting last evening filled two of
the vacancies that have existed in
the school for the past several weeks,
that of the position of athletic coach
and in the department of social sci
ence. For the coaching position the
board selected Clark Boggess, of Red
Oak, Iowa, an experienced school man
and coach in several Iowa schools.
He is a graduate of Buena Vista,
Iowa, college, and has taught at Suth
erland and Corning, Iowa, and In
both of these schools had excellent
football and basketball teams. He
has had two years in special athletic
work at the coaching school of Iowa)
state university at Iowa City. He
comes here very highly recommended.
In addition to his coaching work he
will teach mathematics in the junior
high school. s
In the department of social sci
ence, made vacant by the resignation
of Wayne- Alvord, the board selected
Milo Price of Martel, Nebraska, who
will also have charge of the debate
squad and in which work he has
been outstanding. Mr. Price has been
head of the schools at Roca, Ne
braska, for the past two years and is
highly recommended. He is a gradu
ate of the University of Nebraska.
The board of education did not act
on the other vacancies that exist in
the grades, due to the resignation of
members of the last year's teaching
force.
LOSE TO 0. T. C, 1-6
From Monday's Daily:
A five man team representing the
Omaha Tennis club visited the local
courts yesterday and won all matches
except one.
Sheldon Giles won for Plattsmouth
In a three set battle (6-3, 10-12, 6-3)
over Gleason of Omaha.
Other results are: Kellogg (O) beat
Larson (P) (6-3, 0-6, 6-3); Guerin
0) beat Sayles (P) (7-5, 6-3); Un
derwood (O) beat Mason (P) (6-2,
6-4): Snell (O) beat Comstock (P)
(6-1, 6-1).
Doubles: Guerin-Underwood (O)
beat Larson Mason (P) (8-6,6-4);
Snell-Kellogg (O) beat Sayles-Hall
(P) (6-2, 6-3).
VISIT AT LINCOLN
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Schmidt
mann and daughter, Janis, were at
Lincoln Sunday where they spent the
day visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Richard O. Johnson. Mr. John
son, who is the republican candidate
for attorney general, and Mrs. John
son, were both classmates of Mrs
Schmidtmann at the University of
Nebraska.
RETURN FROM HONEYMOON
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lillie, who
have been spending their honeymoon
at Indianapolis and Chicago, returned
home Saturday evening and are now
at home to their friends at their
residence on west Main street.
VISITING RELATIVES HERE
Mrs. Mary Frady Quaill, of Charles
City, Iowa, is here to enjoy a visit at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Vir
ginia Frady and other members of
the family and old time friends.
Popular Young
People Wedded
at Omaha
Miss Marie Yelinek of Omaha Wedded
to Joseph E. Knoflicek of This
City in Chnrch Ceremony.
From Tuesday's Daily
This morning at 8:30 o'clock at
the St. Patrick's church in Omaha,
occurred the marriage of Miss Marie
Yelinek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Yelinek of Omaha and Mr.
Joseph E. Knoflicek of this city.
The nuptial mass was celebrated
by the Rev. Father Michael Condon,
pastor of the church. During the
services Bernard Knoflicek, brother
of the groom, sang "Ave Maria" by
Rosewig. Miss Gertrude Sheehan, ac
companied by Miss Mildred Knoflicek,
sister of the groom, sang "Panis
Angelicas."
The wedding marches were played
by Mrs. Helen Gerrin Lang, organ
ist. The bridal couple was attended
by Miss Helen Yelinek, sister of the
bride as bridesmaid and Louis Kno
flicked, brother of the groom, served
as the attendant of the groom.
The bride's gown, floor length, was
of white organza with insertions of
lace. Her tulle veil of finger tip
length, was fashioned with a cap of
lace with a border of lace extending
to the hem of the veil. Long lace
mitts were also worn. Her bridal
bouquet was of white roses and lilies
of the valley.
Miss Helen Yelinek's gown was of
pink organza with which she wore a
matching picture hat and pink lace
mitts. Her bouquet was of Talisman
roses.
Following the wedding ceremony
a wedding breakfast was served for
the Immediate families at the Aquila
Court tea room.
Mr. and Mrs. Knoflicek are leaving
for Chicago for a short honeymoon
and on their return will reside at
2328 South 32nd avenue, Omaha.
The bride is one of the popular
young women of the metropolis where
she was born and grew to womanhood
and is a graduate of the South high
school.
The groom was born and reared
in this city where he is numbered
among the fine young men of the
community and was a member of the
graduating class of 1929 of the
Plattsmouth high school. He has
Just been appointed as district agent
for the Citizens Limited Life Insur
ance Co., of Lincoln. He is a son of
Mrs. Mary Knoflicek of this city.
Those from this city who attended
the wedding were the members oi
the Knoflicek family. Mrs. Anna
Zitka, James, Ernest and Miss Anna
Zitka, Chris Bulin, Miss Helen
Warner and Edwin Kalina.
MAKES FINE IMPROVEMENT
The Interior of the St. John's par
ochial school building is having a
very extensive improvement program
carried out that will place it in the
very best of shape and as the result
of the volunteer work of a group of
the men of the parish.
The floors of the school building
have been in need of replacement for
some time and through the energy
of the men of the parish and Father
George Agius this improvement "was
made. The floor was laid at times
when the men of the church were
not working and is now in and makes
a fine addition to the building.
The painting of the interior and
plastering of a part was carried out
last fall by the men of the church
and now the building is in excellent
shape and will be all ready for the
starting of school next year.
The St. John's school is the oldest
Catholic school In the Lincoln diocese
and has turned out hundreds of
young men and women since it was
first established and conducted by
the sisters of the church.
SECURES NEW LINE
Fred H. Sharpnack, owner of the
North 5th street liquor store, has se
cured the handling of the Frank
furter line of liquors and which in
eludes some of the most outstanding
brands of whiskies and liquors. To
handle this line he has placed addi
tional shelving in his salesroom and
has the new stock all nicely arranged
for the Inspection of his patrons.
MANY VISIT AT OMAHA
Plattsmouth and Cass county day
at the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben was one of
the largest special days that has
marked the summer races and the
opening of the den show. Hundreds
from all sections of Cass county were
in Omaha for the races in the after
noon and a much larger crowd was
present in the evening at the show.
The show was one of the best in sev
eral years and pleased the large
audince of southeastern Nebraskans.
The party were entertained with
refreshments following the show to
add to the completion of an even
ing of real Interest.
Local Scouter
is Honored at
Auburn Circus
E. H. Wescott Presented Silver Beaver
for Long, Faithful Service
Local Scouts in Circus.
The annual circus staged by the
Boy Scouts of America of the Arbor
Lodge district, was held on Tuesday
evening at the fair grounds at Au
burn, a large number of the Scouts
from the district being present to
take part in the various demonstra
tions of Scout work and which was
very efficiently given.
One of the features of the gather
ing was the award of the Silver
Beaver, one of the recognitions given
for faithful work as a scouter or mem
ber of the committee and advisory
council that guides the affairs of the
Scou;t organization. The Silver
Beaver this year was awarded to E.
H. Wescott of this city, who has de
voted years to the work of Scouting
and boys' activities in this commun
ity and it is fitting that he was given
this very pleasing recognition. The
citation that accompanied the beaver
stated It was for services as member
of the committee of Troop No. 364
of Plattsmouth, . from April 1923 to
1933 and for services on the council
of Arbor Lodge district from April
1933 to January 1935, as well as for
services as chairman of boys' activ
ities of the Rotary club and for gen
eral interest and development of
Scouting and similar activities. Mr.
Wescott was unable to be present
and the formal presentation of the
Beaver will be made here at a later
date. The ceremony was a very color
ful one and impressive to the large
audience present.
The Plattsmouth Scouts were pres
ent in their large number and par
ticipated In the circus, they having
charge of pioneering work, that of
erecting a rustic fence as well as in
rope demonstrations which were very
skillfully given by the boys.
In the chariot race, a very Inter
esting feature of the circus, the
Louisville troop won first place and
Nehawka second.
Scoutmaster R. J. Larson and Rob
ert G. Reed of the local committee,
accompanied the Scouts. Cars were
also furnished by L. O. Minor, James
G. Mauzy, Mrs. C. A. Rosencrans and
Robert Woest.
The following Scouts were in at
tendance at the circus: Billy Evers,
Burton Rishel. Carter Minor, Bill
Cloldt, Reno Edgerton, Tom Solomon,
Kenneth Wohlfarth, Jimmy Mauzy,
Allan White, Allen Persinger, Bob
Woest, Bill Knorr, Corbin Davis,
Lowell Devoe, Billy Rosencrans, War
ren Reed. Bud Long, Edd Steppat,
Richard Yellck, Earl Pittman, Rich
ard Hitt, Jim Sandin, Jim Webb,
John Bestor.
LAID TO LAST REST
The services for the late Frank
Sebatka, Sr., were held on Monday
at the Holy Rosary church in the
west part of the city, where for
number of years Mr. Sebatka had
been a communicant prior to his re
moval to Omaha.
The requiem mass was celebrated
by the Rev. Father J. J. Kaczmarek,
pastor of the church, who brought
the message of hope to the members
of the bereaved family.
During te services John Cloidt gave
three numbers, "Lead Kindly Light,
"Jesus, Jesus Dearest Love," and
"Face to Face," Mrs. Cloidt being
the accompanist. The interment was
at the Oak Hill cemetery.
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Sketch of Life
of a Long Time
Murray Resident
Mrs. Henry C. Long Was Resident
of Cass County Since 1882 When
Family Settled Near Murray
Ella Torrance, daughter of Daniel
and Perlena Torrance, was born at
Raratan, Illinois, July 1, 1858. Her
ancestors came from Scotland and
Ireland and settled at Jay, Essex
county, New York, before the Revo
lutionary war.
She was next to the oldest in a
family of seven children, two sisters
and a brother preceded her In death.
In early childhood she moved
with her parents to South Bend, In
diana, and when she was sixteen
years of age they moved to Shenan
doah, Iowa.
In 1877 she was united in mar
riage to Henry C. Long, who preceded
her in death May 3, 1926 after a
companionship of forty-nine years.
After their marriage they moved to
a farm near Shenandoah, Iowa, later
moving Into Shenandoah, where Mr.
Long was engaged in the livery busi
ness.
In March, 1882, they moved to
Nebraska, and located on a farm
west of Murray, which remained their
home until the fall of 1913 when
they moved to Murray. Soon affer
moving to Nebraska she was united
with the Otterbein United Brethren
church, where her membership con
tinued until her death.
Mrs. Long often related some of
the trying times they eyperienced
when they first came to Nebraska.
Those that left the greatest impres
sion were the terrible hall storm in
July, 1883, the blizzard of 1888 and
the drouth of 1894.
She enjoyed reading and keeping
posted on all important events. She
loved the great out doors and found
her greatest pleasure in the garden
and among the flowers.
Many years ago, she became a
member of the Ladles' Aid society
and was a charter member of the
Murray Library association. After
the death of Mr. Long, ten years ago,
she has made her home with her
youngest daughter, Mrs. Gertrude
Nickles, and although she had been
in declining health for about two
years, she was as active as usual, un
til the last eight days, when she was
confined to her bed. With the best
of medical service and assistance of
two trained nurses, and the loving
care of her two daughters, she fail
ed to rally from a complication of
afflictions and entered into rest June
2, 1936.
The funeral services were held Fri
day afternoon, June 5 at 2:30 at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Gertrude
Nickles. The service was conducted
by Rev. H. E. McKelvey, pastor of
the United Brethren church at My
nard. During the service three very
beautiful songs, "Just Inside the
Eastern Gate," "In That Land Where
We Never Grow Old," "Going Down
the Valley One by One," were sung
by Lawrence Leonard, a very close
friend of the family.
The pall bearers were A. W. Leon
ard, Roy Howard, J. V. Pitman,
Frank Mrasek, A. A. Young, J. A.
Scotten.
Mrs. Long leaves to mourn her loss
two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Shrader,
Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Gertrude
Nickles, Murray. Two grandchildren,
Chester Shrader, Omaha, Nebr.; Mrs.
Clifford Wilson, Kansas City, Mo. One
great-granddaughter, Betty Wilson.
Two sisters, Mrs. J. D. Kelsay, Shen
andoah, Iowa; Mrs. Orla Perry, Hol
brook, Nebr. Also several nieces and
nephews and a host of friends.
The many beautiful floral tributes
spoke of the love, remembrance and
high esteem held for Mrs. Long in
this community.
The Interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery, where the husband is at
rest.
Those attending the funeral from
a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. Clif
ford Wilson and daughter, Betty,
Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
Shrader, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. J. D.
Kelsay, Shenandoah, Iowa; Mrs. Guy
Reese, Mr. Burl Bacon, Sterling,
Nebr.; Mr. Ed Burtt, Mr. Couta
Adair, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Ernst,
Auburn, Nebr.
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