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Historical Cceirtj Cite. State omnia NO. 33 PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1936. vol. no. in V I C 1 air 1 ,. , 0 Popular Young People Wedded Here Sunday Miss Grace Welch and Mr. Clarence W. Forbes, Jr., Married at the Presbyterian Manse. Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at the Presbyterian manse occurred the marriage of two of the popular young people of the city, Miss Grace Vinetta "Welch and Mr. Clarence Wendell Forbes, Jr. The wedding was very simple and attended only by the bridal couple and their attendants, Miss Gertrude Vallery and Mr. Robert Rummel. The impressive ring ceremony was used by Dr. H. G McClusky in the solemnization of the marriage vows. The bride's wedding gown was a pink lace tunic trimmed with baby crystal buttons over silk crepe with white accessorij. Srie" as well as the brideswaii'wore corsages of pink and l-yyer sweet peas and roses. fiTiiss Vallery wore lavender crepe .tiih the white accessories. The groom and best man wore dark suits. Following the wedding here the bridal party motored to Omaha where they enjoyed a wedding luncheon and later Mr. and Mrs. Forbes motored to Columbus where they are to make their home in the future. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Frances Meisinger and has grown to womanhood in this city where she has a very large circle of warm friends. She was graduated from the Plattsmouth high school in 1935. The groom is a son of Mr. Clarence W. Forbes, Sr., and was born and reared in this city where his family have long made their home. He was a graduate of the Plattsmouth high school in 1932 and while in school was one of the outstanding athletes of the school in basketball and.was a member of the southeast champion ship team of 1932. He is at the pres ent time engaged with the Lyman Richey Sand and Gravel company at Columbus, where the young people are to start housekeeping at once. The young people will carry with then, in the new home the very best wishes of the host of friends in this community for th?ir future success and welfare. DEPART ON VACATION Mayor and Mrs. George Lushinsky departed Sunday on a vacation trip to the west and which will take them through the mountain country of Colorado and to Salt Lake City. They are planning on a visit at Colorado Springs, Colorado, where they will visit at the home of William Lush insky, only brother of the mayor and will then continue on into the beau tiful mountain country of Utah and the many interesting sights in and near Salt Lake City. They expect to be absent for some two weeks on the vacation outing. In the absence of the mayor from the city, the duties of mayor will devolve on E. A. Webb, councilman from the first ward and president of the city council. ATTEND FAMILY GATHERING Mr. and Mrs. George E. Weidman were at Lincoln Sunday where they were guests of relatives and enjoyed a family reunion, Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Weidman of Chicago being there for a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kroehler, the latter a sister of Mr. Weidman. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ebinger and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Weidman of Plalnview, motored to Lincoln for the dav's visit. Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Weidman are plan ning on visiting at Plalnview and later at the old home in Plattsmouth. RECEIVES CARD SHOWER Charles E. Hartford, of Boone, Iowa, a former resident here, was given a card shower on Friday, the occasion being his birthday and some sixty of the old friends and business associates of Plattsmouth Joined in their well wishes to him on his birthday anniversary. Mr. Hartford desires the Journal to express to the friends his deepest appreciation of their thoughtfulness to him. The many friends will be pleased to learn that Mr. Hartford is showing im provement and is able to be out and enjoy short car rides now and feeling GIVEN SURPRISE Sunday a group of relatives from Lincoln came to spend the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Loe Kinnamon and Mrs. Herman Gartleman, the party arriving here by car to give their relatives a very pleasant sur prise. A fine dinner was enjoyed and the party spent the day in visiting and having a good time. Those here were Mrs. Charles A. Kinnamon, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Kinnamon, Mrs. Ruth Summers and children, Ralph and Barbara. The members of the party returned to their homes Sunday night. Veterans Here are Recipients of $70,000in Bonds Consignment for 132 Veterans Arrive on Missouri Pacific and Placed in Hands of Owners. From Monday's Daily: This morning the northbound Mis souri Pacific train from Kansas City, reaching here at 6:20 brought the bonus bonds of 132 of the veterans receiving mail from the Plattsmouth postoffice and at. 8. o'clock the task of delivering these was started by the local postal force. The estimate cf the amount of the bonds based on an average of a little over $500 per bond was placed at $70,000 worth of the bonds that were ready to be placed in the hands of the veterans. Postmaster Cummins held open house at his private office today where the veterans were tendered their bonds and the official receipt signed by the veteran as the bonds were all sent by registered mail. The work of printing, checking and packing the bonds in individual packages was carried out in fine shape and shows excellent work on the part of the Federal Reserve bank at Kansas City which handled the bonds of Nebraska, Kansas and sev eral other states in the tenth reserve district. The speed with which the bonds were handled set a real record and the governmental forces made good their promise to have these delivered on the dot to veterans. DIES AT MASONIC HOME The death of Mrs. Carrie Ellison, 82, occurred Sunday at the Nebras ka Masonic Home following an ill ness of several years, she being bed fast in a Denver hospital prior to coming here on March 13, 1936. The deceased was born November 29, 1853, at Perry, Iowa, and was nrtmittPfl to the Home here from Rawalt lodge No. 138 of Oxford, Ne braska. Her husband, Benjamin Ellison, preceded her in death in 1910, at Atwood, Kansas. She is survived by one son, Frank O. Ellison of Omaha. The funeral services were held this morning at 10 o'clock from the Hor- ton funeral home, Dr. Luther M Kuhns of Omaha conducting the ser vices. Mrs. John E. Schutz gave two of the old and loved hymns. The in terment was at the Masonic plot in Oak Hill cemetery. J. F. M's MEET The J. F. M.'s held their regular monthly meeting at the charming country home of Miss Sophia Bierl, one of the charter members. All charter members were present except Miss Marjorie Fitch, who is visiting at Scottsbluff and Miss Grace Louise Wiles who was unable to attend ow ing to illness of her brother. The afternoon was spent in dis cussing the business of the club and playing games in which clever prizes were awarded to Cleda Koukal, Louise Rishel and Bernese Kaffen bererer. the guest of honor. At the appropriate hour dainty and delic ious refreshments were served by Mrs, Bierl w-ho was assisted by her daughters, Frances and Virginia. The delightful afternoon was closed by each member departing homeward. ENROLLS AS A READER Ruth Behrens of Cedar Creek was a visitor in the city Saturday for a few hours and while In the city en rolled as a reader of the Journal for Well Known People Wed in HomeCeremony Mrs. Ida Cole and Mr. James R. Tremble Married at the Country Home of Bride Sunday. Sunday afternoon at the country home of Mrs. Ida Cole south of this city, occurred the wedding of Mrs. Cole to James R. Tremble of this city, in a very quiet ceremony and attend ed only by Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Barnard, the latter a daughter of Mrs. Cole. The marriage lines were read by Dr. H. G. McClusky of the First Pres byterian church in the Impressive ceremony that united these two es timable people in the bonds of wed lock. Following the wedding ceremony light refreshments were served by Mrs. Barnard to add to the charm of the quiet and impressive wedding. Mrs. Cole is one of the long time residents of this portion of Cass coun ty and has a very large circle of friends who will learn of the mar riage of these two well known people with a great deal of pleasure and ex tend to them their best wishes. Mr. Tremble has made his home in this city for the past several years and has been residing at the Ne braska Masonic Home and also has been quite active in the life of the community. Both Mr. and Mrs. Tremble have been very active in the local Chris tian Science society and at this time are readers in the local church. They will make their home at the farm south of this city and where they will be at home to their friends in the future. FUNERAL OF WILLIAM DEWOLFE The funeral of William E. De- Wolfe, who passed away at Nebraska City, Thursday, was held on Satur day afternoon at the Fassbender fun eral home in that city. Mr. DeWolfe has been in the employ of the Lin coln Telephone Co., for a great many years and a large number of the old friends and associates were present at the services and accompanied the body on to this city. Rev. Ralph Nel son of the Baptist church conducted the services at the funeral home. The party were met at Oak Hill cemetery here ,Jy the members of Plattsmouth aerie No. 365 of the Eagles, the officers of the lodge con ducting the ritualistic services at the grave W. M. Barcaly, past state president, conducting the services. CELEBRATE A BIRTHDAY Mrs. Mary Hunnicutt. sister of Mrs. M. S. Briggs who has been mak ing her home at Indianola, Iowa, with her daughter. Miss Hazel Hunnicutt arrived in Plattsmouth Saturday on their way west and stopped for over the week end with her sister, Mrs. Briggs. They all spent Sunday at Elmwood park, Omaha, where they were joined by Leland S. Briggs and family of Wahoo. Paul Stangenberg and family of Lincoln, C. B. Briggs and family of Logan, Iowa, F. J Franzen and family of Omaha as well as Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Briggs where they all celebrated the 45th birthday anniversary of Mr. Franzen, eating their dinner at the park. ATTEND STATE MEETING Sunday William M. Barclay, past state president of the Eagles and Franklyn Kief of this city, departed for Beatrice where they will attend the state aerie that is to open in that city today. Mr. Barclay has long been one of the leaders in the order in the state and is always a prominent and active figure at the state meetings of the Eagles. Arthur Kief, state presi dent of the order, has recently been sent to Denver and whether he will be able to attend the stat meeting is matter of doubt. ASKS FOR DIVORCE An action has been filed in the office of the clerk of the district court entitled Florence Nelson vs. Fay Nelson, asking for a decree of divorce and suitable alimony. The parties were married at Council Bluffs, Iowa, on February 11, 1928 and the plain tiff is now a resident of Cass county ATTENDS SUMMER CONFERENCE Superintendent Lowell S. Devoe of the Plattsmouth city schools, is at Lincoln where he is attending the summer conference of superintend ents and principals that is being held there. The sessions will be June 23 to 25th inclusive at the Temple building at the state university. Mr. Devoe will have charge of the general discussion to be held on the morning of the opening session and will also be on the program at the afternoon session of the same day. Friends Greet Herman Thomas on Birthday Large Party of Plattsmouth Friends Motor to Nebraska City for Happy Occasion. From Tuesday's Daily. Several years ago while Herman Thoma3, then local Missouri Pacific agent, was serving as the city clerk of Plattsmouth, Mrs. Thomas decided to give him a fitting recognition of his birthday and accordingly invited In the members of the council and city officials as . well as personal friends to a "stag." This event proved so popular that in each succeeding year the hospit able Thomas home has been opened to the friends for the annual "stag" and which has proven most enjoy able with Mrs. Thomas proving a royal hostess in arranging for the event. In time Mr. Thomas was trans ferred to Nebraska City to the station agency there and the pleasant yearly gathering was thought to be num bered among the sweet memories of the past until last week when Mrs. Thomas extended to the former asso ciates of Herman the good news that there was to be a blbday party at their home in the Otoe county city. Last evening some twenty-five of the old friends, including the Platts mouth city officials, motored to Ne braska City to join in one of the real old time birthday parties. The members of the group enjoyed cards during the evening and the royal feast that Mrs. Thomas had pre pared to tempt the appetite of the oily party. In honor of his anniversary Mr. Thomas was presented with a gift and Mrs. Thomas also remembered for the many times that she had ar ranged this most delightful treat. HOLD FAMILY GATHERING In spite of the threat of rain the Warren family gathered at Garfield park Sunday afternoon with well fill ed baskets, the contents of which were consumed with relish by the happy "clan," judging from the re marks with not a little discomfort from the plenty that had been pro vided for the event. The party was composed of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hen- nlngs and daughters, Mr. and Mrs John Rice and daughter, June, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Eager, Louisville, Mrs. Mar garet McClanahan, Mr. and Mrs. E. Taylor and family, Richard Hirz, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beverage and son, Dick, Alph Beverage, Mr. and Mra Walter Reed. Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Warren and family. The event was held in honor of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Warren of San Francisco, who are here visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Warren. It was such an enjoyable time that the group resolved to make the re union an annual event. VISITING IN THE CITY Mrs. Laura Wilson, of Desplaines, Illinois, arrived in the city Sunday for a visit here with her mother, Mrs. James Sochor and the many old time friends in the community where she spent her girlhood days. Mr. Wilson will Join his wife here on the com- intr Sundav and they will attend a family reunion at Omaha. Anton Meisinger, one of the prom lent farmers of the Cedar Creek com munity, was here Saturday afternoon looking after some trading and while here was a caller at the Journal to renew his subscription. His visit was a very pleasant one and much appre- elated. Officers of Job's Daugh ters Installed Many Visiting Dignitaries Here for Ceremony Past Qtieens Do the Installing. Tuesday evening Bethel No. 24 of Job's Daughters of this city held their nstallation of officers at their lodge rooms in the Masonic building and the ceremony was witnessed by a large group of members of the order and officers of the state organization. There were members here from Beth els No. 1, 13 'and 18 of Omaha. Among the state officers here were L. F. Fitch, grand assistant guardian and Mrs. Velva Schlorss, supreme messenger, both of Omaha. The officers were installed by a group of the past queens of the Om aha Bethels with Phyllis Hopkins as the installing officer and assisted by the following: Alice Jane Hirz, Alma Eilen, Jane VanHusen, Rebecca Morse, Marianne Soby, Lila Lively, Maurine Brown. The officers installed for the next six months were: Queen Rachel Robertson. Senior Princess Jean Knorr. Junior Princess Eleanor Minor. Guide Frances Cloidt. Marshal Jeanette Hirz. Recorder Wilma Frederich. Treasurer Emma Kaffenberger. Chaplain Janet Westover. Pianist Margaret Will. Messengers Betty Jasper, Kather- ine Barkus, Grace Louise Wiles, Bea trice Am, Marjorie Wohlfarth. Senior Custodian Mary Gayer. Junior Custodian Hariett Goos. Inner Guard Joan Moore. Outer Guard Charlotte Jasper. Choir Shirley Seiver, Shirley Keck, Jacqueline Grassman, Velma Shrader, Mary Kathryn Wiles, Wrau nita Johnson, Alice Hirz, Evelyn Gooding. The adult officers of the Bethel are Miss Clara Weyrich, guardian; Don Seiver, assistant guardian: Mrs. R. W. Knorr, guardian secre tary; Marie Nolting, guardian treas urer and Mrs. J. R. Reeder, director of music. Alice Jane Hirz, retiring queen, was presented with a jewel of her office. Light refreshments were served during the evening to add to the pleasures of the occasion. CELEBRATE 76TH BIRTHDAY On Sunday, June 14th at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tell Billion in Ne braska City was held a very pleasant family gathering honoring Mrs. Bil lion on her 76th birthday anniver sary. All came with well filled baskets and at the noon hour enjoyed a very delicious dinner. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J Levi Ralkes of Ashand; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schiessl, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Koke and son, Chas. Jr.; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Koke, Robert Fitch, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mason and Ralph, Donna Fay and Billy, all of Platts mouth; and the guests pf honor, Mr. and Mrs. Tell Billion, Nebraska City. Those unable to attend were Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Mason and children, Jackie and Donnie, Mr. and Mrs. Ave Tonder, all of Omaha; Mrs. R. H. Fitch and Marjorie. VISIT IN CITY Mrs. Lydia M. Davis, now of In dianola, Iowa, formerly nurse at the Masonic Home, arrived in Platts mouth accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Mary Hunnicut and daughter, Miss Hazel Hunnicutt, both on their way to Los Angeles where they ex pect to make their home. Mrs. Davis visited with friends at the Masonic Home, returning to her home in Iowa Tuesday. VISITS RELATIVES HERE Miss Eleanor Baumgart of Crooks ton, Nebraska, has been enjoying a visit here with her grandparents and other relatives for a short time. She is en route home from a visit at Salt Lake City with relatives. Miss Baumgart is a daughter of Emil Baumgart, former resident of this county. Don York and family were in Om aha Sunday, where they were enjoy ing the day at Elmwood park, where they were joined by other friends and relatives. WIN ONE-SIDED GAME From Tuesday's Dally. Last evening the Chevies of the local softball league took a one-sided conflict from the Murray team by the score of 17 to 0. The auto deal ers had the sign on Murray from the start and coasted through easily to the first shutout game of the sea son. This evening Donat's Falstaffs and the BREX are clashing in what should be a good game. Death of Dr. S. E. Latta in California Native of Rock Bluffs and Member of One of the Pioneer Families of Cass County. Dr. Samuel E. Latta, member of one of the pioneer families of Cass county, who has made his home on the west coast for a great many years, died suddenly on Saturday at his home in Stockton, California. Born about 1862 at Rock Bluffs, son of a pioneer physician, he re moved with his parents to the then new city of Lincoln where he re ceived his elementary education, later became a student at Rush Med ical College, now a part of North western University, in'Chicago. He attended the fiftieth annual reunion of his medical class about three years ago, at the same time received from his San Joaquin county, Cal., med ical society, a medal representing his half-century practice of medicine. He began practice at Palmyra in Otoe county, but soon afterward went to California where he had lived con tinuously, for the greater time in Stockton, 60 miles east of San Fran cisco in the San Joaquin Valley. He is survived by his wife and five children, all residents of San Joaquin county; two Bisters, Mrs. Olive Wat son and Mrs. Minnie Ladd, Lincoln. His mother, a pioneer of Lincoln died about three t years ago at 95. His father, at one time associated with Lincoln Medical College and a long time practitioner in Nebraska, died about 30 years ago. YOUNG PEOPLE WEDDED The announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Phyllis Westerlund and Mr. James W. Benedict, both of this city, which occurred on Friday, June 12, at Atlantic, Iowa. The young people were married at the rectory of the Presbyterian church at Atlantic. The wedding comes as a great sur prise to the many friends in this city and the estimable young people will deceive the hearty well wishes of the many friends on their new found hap piness. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Westerlund, the father be ing the owner of the Cass theatre of this city, and during her residence here has made many friends among the young people of the community. The groom has grown to manhood here and is a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Benedict and is numbered among the popular and highly es teemed young men of the community. He is a grduate of the class of 1936 of the Plattsmouth high school. The young people will make their home at Atlantic, Iowa, in the future. HERE FROM CALIFORNIA Mrs. Marian Keefer, of Berkley, California, is in the city to enjoy a visit with relatives and to renew the associations and scenes of her for mer years, Bhe having made her home in this county for a great many years Mrs. Keefer is a niece of Mrs. Anna Lillie and an aunt of George jk. Sayles, county clerk and Mrs. W. H Seybert. After visiting here she goes to Ohio to visti with her son in that state before returning to the west. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Miss Vivian Moore, who has been at Omaha for the past ten days recov ering from an operation, has so far recovered that she was able to be brought home Monday. She is re cuperating at home and after a few days rest will be able to receive her friends who are delighted that she has been able to return home so soon and much Improved in health. Murray Pastor Wedded at Mon mouth, Illinoi Miss Frances Elizabeth McCnllogh of Sharon, Penn., Married to Rev. Edwin G. Sloan. On Wednesday morning, June 10th, in the quaint historic chapel of Mon mouth College, at Monmouth, Illi nois, Miss Frances Elizabeth McCul lough of Sharon, Pa., became the bride of the Reverend Edwin Garri son Sloan of Pittsburgh, Pa, The simple, yet impressive ceremony was solemnized by Dr. T. H. McMichael retiring president of the college, con ducting the single ring ceremony. Dr. James H. Grier, newly-eected president of Monmouth College, and Miss Lucille Wheeler of Springfield, Illinois, were the attendants. Dur ing the ceremony, Mrs. Harold Peter son of the College Womens Glee club played the appropriate music softly. Many friends of the bride and groom were present. Following the ceremony the wed ding party motored to Galesburg, Illinois, where a wedding breakfast was served in the newly decorated Hotel Custer. The bride was attractive in a blue knit suit with a white picture hat and accessories to harmonize. Her corsage bouquet was of sweet pea3, pink rose buds, and baby breath. Mrs. Sloan is a graduate of Mon mouth College with the class of 33. During the past three years she was professor of English at the Hickory high school, Sharon, Pa. Reverend Sloan attended Monmouth College and the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1932. During her un dergraduate days, Mrs. Sloan was prominent in glee club, choral so cieties, and inter-sorority affairs. She is a member of the Kappa Alpha Alpha and Theta Chi Mo sororities! ; the Order of the Eastern Star, and the White Shrine of Jerusalem. While an undergraduate, Rev. Sloan was prominent in athetics, glee club and inter-fraternity relations. Rev. Sloan is a member of the Tri-Sigma, Kappa Phi Sigma national forensic frater nity, and the Theta Upsilon Omega national social fraternity. Rev. Sloan received his Seminary degree in 1935, and recently completed his resi dent work for the Master of Theo logy Degree. Rev. and Mrs. Sloan will be at home in the new modernly built manse at Murray, Nebraska. STEAL GAS, START FIRE Tuesday afternoon Duane Garrison of Weeping Water and Ernest Kride of Louisville, were arraigned in county court on the charge of break ing and entering. The men are charged with having broken into a section house of the Missouri Pacific at Louisville and ia- cidentally their visit was the cause of the structure being burned down. The two men had taken a quantity of gasoline from the section house and one of them struck a match and with the result that the structure burst into a blaze and gasoline and building were both consumed. The men were placed under bond and released pending their hearing. VISIT IN CITY Mr. and Mrs. Ed Flannlgan, of Los Angeles, who have been visiting for a short time at several of the east cosst cities, was a visitor here over night as guests of Mrs. August Richter and her daughter, Mrs. Pauline Hild. The Flannlgan family are former resi dents of this city. LEAVES FOR WEST COAST August Weideman, who has been engaged here at the Norfolk Pack ing Co. plant for the past two years. Is to take a trip to the west coast. He is visiting at Lincoln for a short time and from there expects to go to California, where he will visit friends and enjoy an outing. DIES AT COUNTY FARM From Wednesdays Daily This afternoon at the county farm west of this city, occurred the death of Alfred Lorlng, 79, who hts been very critically ill for some time. He came to the farm from Wabash, Ne braska, where he made his home for a great many years. much better. the coming year.