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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1S36.
NO. 40
Diver Locates
Body of Drowning
Victim Yesterday
Mrs. Clarence Osman Caught by log
Some Distance from Where
She Disappeared.
Monday afternoon after long: hours
of unrelenting work on the part of
rescuers, the body of Mrs. Clarence
Osman, 23, was brought from the
waters of the Missouri river, where
It had been held by a log since early
Sunday morning.
Through Sunday and Sunday night,
hooks, nets and diving had been used
by the volunteer workers In the ef
fort to locate the body and late Mon
day morning it was decided to call
the Omaha fire department for diving
equipment to be used In the search
of the silent waters, o the river.
Ben Meister. uead of the Omaha
departmep,' 'rescue squad and Joe
furried here with the helmet
,7-rbtect the divers as they searched
ii"he depths of te river.
John Richter, who arrived here a
few days ago from California, was
the man who made the discovery
after several attempts were made, he
locating the body where it had been
caught between two whirls in con
siderable depth of water, the body
caught by a log and which had held
the body and prevented it being bat
tered against the piling and rocka
that protected the river work.
Mr. Richter brought the body to
the surface and it was taken to the
Sattler funeral home to await funeral
services. The services will be on
Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at
the Sattler funeral home and inter
ment will be at the Oak Hill ceme
tery In this city.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
The sixth birthday anniversary of
Mary Jo Rebal was observed very
pleasantly at the Rebal home on
South 10 th street Saturday. The
party of little folks spent the time
in playing games on the porch axMi
lawn and in honor of the event the
guest of honor received a number of
very pretty gifts. At an appropriate
hour a dainty luncheon, featured by
the birthday cake and its candles,
was served by Mrs. Rebal, assisted
by Mary Ann Highfield and Jane
Rebal.
Those attending were: Alice Grado
ville, Mary Phyllis Troop, Josephine,
Betty and Shirley Koubek, Donald
Shered, Betty Jo Wilson, Shirley
O'Donnel, Jerry Sudduth, Patsy Had
raba and the guest of honor, Mary
Jo Rebal.
SHOWS THE REAL SPIRIT
James Persinger, who back in the
world war days enlisted in the Unit
ed States navy to serve for the dur
ation of the war, showed the real
spirit of fraternity Monday wrjen
he received a check for his bonds.
He at once looked up his Legion mem
bership as he, like many others in
the depression years had been un
able to keep in paying ranks. Jim
however is playing safe and taking
no chances on the defeat of Roose
velt and the return of bad times, but
donated to the extent of six years
membership and Is setting pretty now
until 1942.
LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reed depart
ed Sunday for the west coast to make
their home in the future. They were
visiting on the coast the past early
spring and much impressed with con
ditions there and as Mr. Reed re
ceived the offer of a position at Glen
dale, California, they decided to ac
cept this and accordingly are now on
their way westward.
They have been very popular here
with a large circle of friends who
regret very much to Bee them leave
but extend to them their best wishes
for success and happiness in their
new home.
HERE FROM SIOUX CITY
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Capwell, of
Sioux City, Iowa, were here Sunday
to enjoy the day visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Capwell, the
former a brother. They spent the day
here and later returned to their
home.
SUFFERS PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Joe C. Whieler, residing south of
this city, was here Saturday, return
ing from Omaha where he had gone
to have an examination made ot his
arm which was injured Friday. Mr.
Wheeler had been working with a
two row machine and near the noon
hour brought the team in and to pre
pare for dinner. One of the horses
was restless and in moving around
forced Joe up against a tree and
caught his arm in such a way that
the right wrist was broken as the
examination finally disclosed. The
injury will keep Mr. Wheeler from
his work for some time at least.
Iowa State Band
Presents a Fine
Program Sunday
Musical Treat Afforded by State In
stitution Band of Grlenwood, la.,
at the Masonic Home.
One of the musical treats of the
year that Plattsmouth residents look
forward to with pleasure, is the visit
the band of the Iowa State Institu
tion at Glen wood, makes to this city.
This year the concert was staged
early and permitted the full strength
of the band to be heard as later
many of the students are sent to their
homes for vacctions.
This band, one of the best known
in Iowa, is certainly a real credit to
the state institution and under the
direction of George M. Duncan, vet
eran band leader, gave an afternoon
of unusual delight.
The concert was held on the beau
tiful lawn of the Masonic Home and
attracted a large number from var
ious towns in thl3 section of the
county as well as several from Omaha
in addition to the Iowa guests.
The band was given welcome by
E. H. Wescott, secretary of the cham
ber of commerce and who cited the
deep appreciation that Plattsmouth
residents feel in having this high
class organization with them.
The program embraced such high
standard and beautiful numbers as
'Italian in Algers," an overture, "The
Student Prince" by Romberg and
"The Gems of Stephen C. Foster,"
songs familiar in every household and
which was most enjoyed by the resi
dents of the Home.
Miss Pansy Riggan, baritone horn
soloist, gave a very beautiful and
difficult selection, the waltz, "My Re
gards," by Llewellyn. Miss Riggan is
a real artist and her contribution to
the program was certainly a fine dem
onstration of her ability.
The visit of the band at a future
date will be looked forward to with
the greatest of anticipation by the
residents of this section.
Miss Ethel Pitts, of the school de
partment of the Institution served
as the chaperon of the girl members
of the band.
VISITING IN CITY
Mrs. Harley Becker, with her sis
ter and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.
Kasmer and son, Bobbie, arrived in
the city Sunday from a trip to the
west. They have toured through the
Black Hills and the Rockies on a
very delightful trip. Mrs. Becker
will remain here for a week's visit
at the H. E. Becker home and with
the other relatives. Mr. and Mrs,
Kasmer and son continued on to Chi
cago.
ENJOYS VISIT HERE
William Holly, for many years ac
tive In the business life of Platts
mouth, but now residing in Omaha,
was here over the week end as the
guest of the old friends as well as
his son, W. R. Holly. Mr. Holly and
family have made their home in Om
aha since 1923 but enjoy very much
the visits back to the old home and
among the old time friends.
SUMMER BRINGS COOLNESS
The first day of summer Sunday
brought with it the comfort of cool
ing weather after several heated days
and last evening the temperature
dropped to 55 as the cooling north
east breezes made the evening one
of delight to the residents of the
community. It also brought the
promise of showers to this section.
City Council
Holds Sale of
$23,000 Bonds
Cut in Interest Rate Secured as Bonds
Go to Highest Hidder, H. A.
Schneider Long Session.
From Tuesday's Dally
The city council last evening com
pleted a record breaker for length
of session as the members struggled
with the matter of the sale of some
$23,000 refunding bonds which was
finally consumated when the bonds
were sold to the most favorable bid
der, H. A. Schneider of this city, of
fering twenty year optional bonds
at four per cent with a premium of
$75.
There were several bonding houses
represented at the bidding and their
slowness in getting into action and
necessary tabulations made the ses-
-sion much longer than usual.
A petition was received from the
residents of near the Elks building
asking that the driveway there be
closed up and the sidewalk com
pleted and this petition was ap
proved by the council.
The communication from C. G.
Chriswisser for., permission to cut the
curb on Granite street leading to
lots 10 and 11 on which his place
of business stands was presented and
the motion by Councilman Rebal to
grant the same under the supervision
of the streets, alleys and bridges
committee. Councilman Bestor stated
that previous cutting of the curb had
not been looked after properly and
caused damage to the paving near
the place where cut. It was decided
to -grant the permission and both
to be placed in proper shape.
The L. W. Egenberger agency re
ported $24.20 in rentals collected and
turned over to the city.
Police Judge C. L. Graves reported
that for the week of June 11 there
had been two arrests with fines and
costs of $13.25; for the week of June
18, seven arrests and fines and costs
of $31.80.
The finance committee then re
ported the following claims that were
ordered paid by the council:
Henningsen Eng Co., bal. on
contract $134.36
Ivan Taylor, street work 38.80
George Taylor, same 47.40
John Kubicka, same 33.60
Franklyn Kief, same 28.00
K. W. Johnson, tractor work 38.00
J. H. McMaken, asphalt 19.50
Concrete Eng., Co., expansion ,
joint , 8.14
Jess Warga, supplies 6th st. 4.95
John Frady, labor and sup-
pries, trucks 30.40
Plattsmouth Journal, printing 40.50
Al Funk, drayage 2.65
Moran Con. Co., mixer rental 85.00
Al Funk, drayage .50
Merideth Chancellor, hauling
gravel 1.40
C. E. Markham, truck rental- 6.35
H. E. Mark, repairs to truck 20.00
Bauer Auto Supply Co., rep.
tactor 22.95
Gen. Elect. Co., cable for 6th
street 84.94
Albert Olson, phone 4.75
E. J. Richeyj material for
street . 30.20
George Taylor, street work 5.60
Jess Warga, supplies 1.45
Warga Hardware, supplies for
electroliers . 23.40
Joe Libershal, phone calls 1.10
Warga Hardware, supplies po
lice .30
Chas. Gradoville, street work 23.80
The claim of J. H. McMaken was
referred to the WPA committee and
E. J. RIchey on returned cement
sacks to the same committee.
Following the sale of the bonds
after the long deliberation, the fi
nance committee announced that
they were contemplating the refund
ing of $61,000 on July 27th and all
bond houses were invited to parti
cipate.
Ordinance No. 722, creating a
cemetery board to care for Oak Hill
cemetery was read for the third and
final time and passed by the unani
mous vote of the council. President
of the Council E. A. Webb, presiding
In the absence of Mayor Lushinsky,
announced that the publication of the
ordinance and the naming of the
board would be deferred until the re
turn of the mayor.
Chairman TIppens brought up the
matter of parking on Seventh street
and parallel parking was authorized
there while on Sixth street, recently
repaved, there will be parallel and
diagonal, the latter on the east side
of the street, this b&ing approved by
the council.
Chairman George Hall of the
claims committee reported favorably
on the claim of the Ofe Oil Co. for
$18.48 and the Bauer Co., for $18.30,
which were ordered paid.
The police committee through
Chairman Vroman, reported that the
claim of Dr. O. C. Hudson for $3 for
services to irrsn at city Jail, was just
and due, but the committee recom
mended that medical aid be not call
ed until necessary and no opiates be
given to drunks. The bill of the
Shea cafe for $6.30 for feeding pris
oners was also approved.
Councilman Bestor of the WPA
committee reported that the side
walk work was getting along fine and
that it made a fine looking street.
Acting Mayor Webb brought up
the matter of the securing of dirt for
use in the south part of the city and
the city was invited to take the tlirt
necessary from near the L. E. Vroman
place and that neighborhood.
Acting Mayor Webb stated that
C. L. Stull and Frank Krejci had
sought to redeem property sold at tax
sale at the bid price. At his request
City Attorney Davis and Attorney
A. L. Tidd were urged to request the
state supreme court to advance the
hearing of the case of the city and
the Standard Savings and Loan asso
ciation and which Involves the test of
the right of redemption.
The council adjourned then at
11:35 and the members wended their
way homeward.
Pretty Home
Wedding Held at
Union Saturday
Miss Dorothy Foster of Union United
in Marriage to Mr. J. Dan Hous
ton of Nebraska City.
The marriage of Mias Dorothy Fos
ter, Union, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
R. E. Foster, and J.-Dah Houston, son
of Mrs. J. D. Houston of Nebraska
City, took place Saturday evening,
June 20, at 8 o'clock at the home of
the bride's parents three miles south
of Union. Dr. H. G. McClusky of the
Presbyterian church of this city, read
the marriage service. There were no
attendants.
Soft candlelight and a setting of
roses, larkspur and ferns made a love
ly background for the ceremony
which was witnessed only by the im
mediate families and a few close
friends.
The bride wore a gown of pink
embroidered organdie, floor-length.
With it she wore a blue ribbon at her
waist and matching blue sandals.
Her bouquet was bride's roses and
blue delphinium.
Following a reception and a buffet
lunch Mr. and Mrs. Houston left for
Minneapolis and St. Paul to be gone
a week. After July 1 they will live
in Onawa, Iowa, where Mr. Houston
is stationed as a U. S. engineer.
The bride received her college edu
cation at Stephens, Columbian Mo.,
and for the last three years taught
in Union. Mr. Houston attended the
University of Nebraska.
The bride is a member of two of
the old families of Cass county, her
paternal grandfather, D. W. Foster,
having been one of the early settlers
of Liberty precinct. She is a grand
daughter of Mrs. L. G. Larson of this
city, also one of the long time resi
dents of the community.
VISITS IN OLD HOME
From Tuesday's Daily.
This morning Charles Geyger, one
of the residents of this community
some fifty-five years ago, arrived in
the city from his present home In
Los Angeles, California. The family
left here In 1881 and only the mem
bers of the long time families here
can recall the Geygers who wWe
among the most prominent residents
of the city. Mr. Geyger was fortunate
In meeting a number who were boys
with him here many years ago and
which made his visit most enjoyable.
WILL VISIT IN THE WEST
Clifton Gooding departed Sunday
afternoon for Casper, Wyoming,
where he will spend some time in
that city visiting his uncle, John
Speck and family, and also taking in
the many points of interest in that
part of Wyoming and enjoying the
coolness of the Wyoming mountain
country.
Max Straub of
Avoca Seriously
Injured in Wreck
Car of Mr. Straub and That of M. L.
Lewis of Pawnee City, Crash
Headon Near Union.
Five persons were involved in an
auto smashup in the vicinity of
Union Sunday and the escape of these
from instant death seems a miracle
to those who have inspected the bat
tered cars which crashed, headon.
Max Straub, one of the prominent
residents of Avoca, was perhaps the
most seriously injured of the group,
suffering a compound fracture of the
left elbow as well as severe cuts and
bruises over the body. He is at an
Otoe hospital where he is undergoing
treatment. He was operated on Sun
day to set the arm.
Miss Margaret Phillips of Nebraska
City, a cousin of Mr. Straub, was
riding with him and escaped with
severe bruises and a bad cut on her
right cheek. She was taken on to
the Otoe hospital and treated.
Mrs. M. L. Lewis of Pawnee City,
one of the occupants of the other car
was released Sunday night from the
St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City,
where she was taken by passing mo
torists shortly after the accident. She
had severe cuts on her body and
bruises.
Mr. Lewis, manager of a hatchery
at Sabetha, Kansas, and son, Gerald,
were bruised and battered. Mr. Lewis
also suffered a back injury.
The story of the accident as related
by Mrs. Lewis was that Mr. Straub,
coming from the north, had tried to
pass another car traveling in the
same direction and his car swung in
to the Lewis car which was headed
north on No. 75 and they crashed
headon.
TAKES UP PARISH WORK
Sunday Father Adolph Mosler,
newly appointed priest of the Holy
Rosary parish in this city, took
charge of the affairs of the parish
and celebrated his first mass at the
church.
The members of the parish feel
well pleased with the assignment of
the new pastor and who from his
years of experience in the various
charges in eastern Nebraska, will
give the charge a most able leader.
In his formr charges Father Mos
ler has been active in the commun
ities where he has served and his
coming here brings , a great deal of
pleasure to the community at large.
COMPLETE EQUALIZATION
The board of county commission-"
ers, who with the county clerk and
the county assessor, comprises the
county board of equalization, closed
their sessions Monday afternoon. The
board had some fifty complaints filed
by property owners as to the amount
of taxes levied against them, a large
number being In Plattsmouth city
and Liberty precinct. The board will
adjust these and stand adjourned
until after the meeting of the state
board of equalization and will then
reconvene and set the levies for the
coming tax year.
TO OPPOSE CHARGES
In the office of the clerk of the
district court appeals have been
filed by Edgar Poynter in one case
and Opal Solomon, in another, the
parties being charged with destruc
tion of property.
The parties are charged with hav
ing broken a window in a store
building at Murray on June 7th.
On arraignment in the county
court, both defendants had made a
not guilty plea and were placed un
der bond to await trial in the dis
trict court.
MAY OPERATE ON EYE
Edward Stewart, local lad, now
at the Methodist hospital at Omaha
as the result of Injuries received the
past week, is doing as well as pos
sible under the circumstances.
The young lad is still in serious
shape as far as his eye 13 concerned
and It is expected that an operation
will be performed as soon as possible
as there are several particles in the
eyeball that will require removing.
MANY ATTEND PICNIC
From Wednesday's Daily
Last evening the Philathea class
of the Methodist church were bos
tesses to the members fo the Young
Men's class and the Young Women's
Bible class of the local church.
The members of the classes met at
the church at 6:30 and a caravan of
cars was soon on its way northward
to gather at beautiful Riverview park
where the setting for the delightful
evening was most appropriate and
very much enjoyed.
A fine array of lunch had been
prepared and after the pleasures of
the ride and appetites whetted by
the pleasant cool of the evening, the
members of the party made short
work of the delicious food.
After visiting the park and its
many attractions the group returned
home late in the evening voting the
trip one of the greatest delight to
all.
The committee in charge of the
picnic was composed of Mrs. Howard
Wiles, Mrs. W. L. Heinrich and Mrs.
George Brinklow.
Sketch of Life
of Sarah Stones,
Old Resident
Has Spent Greater Part of Her 59
Years in Cass County Where
She Came as a Girl.
Sarah Ellen, daughter of George
and Mary Stones was born in Green
county, Missouri, June 6, 1877. She
lived in Missouri until about ten
years of age, when she went with her
parents to England to reside.
She lived there until fourteen
years of age and then returned to
Missouri where she again lived until
she reached young womanhood. She
then removed to Cass county, Nebras
ka, where she spent the remainder of
her life.- '" ... ..
Her parents, five brothers and one
sister preceded her In death. Three
brothers' and two sisters are left to
mourn her passing.
She came into the Propst home on
April 13, 1913, where she has lived
continuously the last twenty-three
years of her life and where she pass
ed away June 19th, 1936.
No words can express the sorrow
of her taking away and only that
Christian faith, in which she firmly
believed and in which we must all
believe, can reconcile the bereaved
ones to her departure. The thought
that she still lives and that in a little
while they will be with her again en
ables them to bear their loss.
The funeral was held Monday aft
ernoon at the home west of this city.
The services were conducted by Rev.
V. C. Wright of this city and Rev.
W. A. Taylor of Union, who gave
words of comfort and hope to the
members of the bereaved family and
old time friends. During the services
two of the old and loved hymns were
given by Mrs. Hal Garnett and Frank
A. Cloidt, "Nearer My -God to Thee"
and "Rock of Ages."
The interment was at the Pleasant
Ridge cemetery and the pall bearers
were long time friends of the family.
Ed G. Meisinger, Fred Tschirren,
H. G. Meisinger, George Kaffenber-
ger, Jr., John B. Kaffenberger.
An Appreciation
With deepest gratitude I desire
to express to my good neighbors and
friends my heartfelt appreciation of
their acts of kindness during the ill
ness and death of Miss Sarah Stones.
Also I desire to thank all those who
took part in the funeral services.
Mary Propst.
GOES TO MISSOURI
Mrs. R. A. Bates, owner of the
Journal, accompanied by her niece,
Miss Laura Grassman, of Omaha, de
parted Sunday for Excelsior Springs,
Missouri. They are planning on
spending the week at this popular
north Missouri health resort, rest
ing and enjoying the baths.
HERE FROM LINCOLN
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Royal, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Graves and Mr. and
Mrs. Mike Derieg, of Lincoln, were
here Sunday to celebrate "Dad's" day
with Police Judge C. L. Graves, and
all of the party also visited at Rock
Bluffs, the early home of the Graves
family.
Golden Rod
Study Club
Closes Year
Fine Program Presented at Meeting
Held with Mrs. Henry Hild,
Southwest of Mynara.
The Golden Rod Study club of My
nard held their last meeting of the
club year at the home of Mrs. Henry
Hild, six miles southwest of the vil
lage. It was one of those rare June
days that the poets sing about and
the ladies enjoyed very much the
drive to Mrs. Hild's cozy home
through the smiling green country
side. Unfortunately both the presi
dent and the secretary were absent,
so Mrs. S. W. Cole, vice president,
appointed Mrs. Myron Wiles as sec
retary pro tern and the business
meeting opened with the roll call
which was answered by "a plan we
have used in developing a child's re
sponsibility In the home."
As the club had not had any pure
ly social affairs for several years,
plans for a picnic or wiener roast to
be held sometime during the sum
mer or early fall were discussed and
it was decided to leave the details
to the regular committees who are
appointed yearly to handle such
events. The women of this organ
izatfon havealways been diligent
workers in Mynard's community club,
both as individuals and as a club
and their Interest ha3 not waned
through the years, so, when a mem
ber mentioned that some of the din
ing equipment at the community hall
needed replacing, Immediately a mo
tion was carried that a committee
should be appointed to buy five dol
lars worth of whatever seemed to be
the most needed. This organization
began its career as a study club thir
teen years ago. During these years,
with few exceptions, the subjects
studied have been furnished by. the
extension bureau at Lincoln. Gener
ally the topics have been quite
varied and the bulletins sent very
interesting but lately there has been
some complaint that the programs in
cluded too much child training, well-
balanced meals, etc. While these
studies have been Interesting and
would bear some repetition, now
there were other subjects which they
would prefer. So Mrs. Virgil Perry,
next year's president, called for sug
gestions and did she get them! Every
thing from a practical topic such as
"The Canning and Curing of Meat"
to "Book Reviews" and "Amateur
Photography." It was voted that the
final selections of the subjects for
the coming year shall be made by
the program committee. They shall
decide how much, if any, of the reg
ular extension series shall be used.
Mrs. Roy Cole was the leader for
the afternoon's study, "The Child as
a Home-maker." First, they sang,
"Home Sweet Home." Then Mrs.
Cole read a part of the bulletin. It
began by reminding the reader that
the new Webster defines "home
maker" as one who makes a home as
distinguished from "one who keeps
house." "Surely children, then, have
much to do with homemaking. Home
making Is an attitude of mind." Mrs.
Cole continued, both by talking and
reading short articles from maga
zines, to bring out many important
aids towards getting and holding the
children's interest In their topic. Co
operation is one factor, others are
tidiness, teaching the children to en
joy helping with the work in the
home, the prevention of Jealousy
among brothers and sisters, teaching
them to be courteous toward all
around them. One of the illustra
tions in the bulletin was given as a
dialog by Mrs. Myron Wiles and Mrs.
C. C. Barnard and two poems, "The
Teacher" and "Parenthood," were
read by Mrs. C. L. Wiles and Mrs.
C. A. Wetenkamp. Mrs. Cole also led
some lively discussions along these
lines and many amusing or pathetic
incidents from the women's personal
experiences were told. The leader
closed the study hour with Edgar
Guest's beautiful and appropriato
poem, "Home."
At the end of the afternoon de
licious refreshments were served by
Mrs. Hild and Mrs. Howard Wiles.
The six guests present were Mrs.
Myra McDonald, Murray, Mrs. Jay
Rising, Cedar Creek, Mrs. John Terry
berry, Mrs. John Vallery, Mrs. Rich
ard Livingston, Miss Margaret Ana
Vallery.
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