Br. State Historical Sodetj be vol. no. in PLATTSHOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 16, 1936. NO. 4G Sarpy County Girl Drowns in Kolman Beach Jatmita Miller, 15 of Thirty-third and Chandler Eoad Is Second Victim of Year. Sunday evening Jaunita Miller, 15, residing in Sarpy county, w&s drown ed when attempting to swim in the water at Holman beach north of this city on highway No. 75. The girl had gone with her par ents, her brother and sisters to the beach to try and escape from the in tense heat. The girl, apparently shortly after 7 o'clock; decided to try and swim to a raft moored out in the lake, altho a poor swimmer. It is thought that her strength failed her and she was unable to reach the raft. She was missed sometime later and then a frantic effort was made to try and locate the body which was recov ered about S o'clock, the body being located by rescuers in about fifteen feet of water. Desperate efforts were made to re vive the girl with artificial respir ation by the life guards that had been called to the scene and through the efforts of the Omaha rescue squad of the Omaha fire department, but without result Dr. L. S. Pucelik of this city, who was called to the scene of the accident also assisted in the attempts to revive the victim of the accident, but without result. The body was taken by the Sattler ambulance to South Omaha where it was turned over to the Brewer-Kor-isko mortuary. The girl is survived by her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Miller, a brother, Carl, Jr., and three sisters, Alice, Delores and Phyllis Jane. This is the second fatality of the season at the local bathing beaches. RETURN FROM OUTING Councilman E. O. Vroman of the fifth ward with Mrs. Vroman and the children, have returned home from a very pleasant outing in the west and which included stays in the Yellowstone park as well as through the Black Hills. They started their trip through South Dakota to -hit temperatures of 115 and 116 but on reaching the Back Hills found it much more comfortable. When pass ing through Sundance, Wyoming, just over the Dakota line, they were within a few miles of the forest fire that was raging in that vicinity and in crossing the Big Horn mountains were able to see from a distance the fire that was being battled by hun dreds of men in that part of the country. The most enjoyable event of the trip was the fact that they found a temperature of 44 above zero in the Yellowstone at night and which was most agreeable after the hot wave that they had experienced at home. "While at Yellowstone park they met County Attorney W. G. Kieck and family who were also on their vacation there. STUDY AT BOSTON Esther Olsen of Plattsmouth, is at tending the summer school of the Curry School of Expression in Bos ton, Massachusetts. The Curry school is one of the outstanding schools of its kind in America. It is a profes sional training school which pre pares men and women for active and useful living. It was established by Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Silas Curry in 1884. Associated with the founders throughout the organization and early growth of the school were Phillips Brooks, James T. Trow bridge, Sir Henry Irving, Ellen Terry, Edwin Markham, and other inter nationally known people. A few of the institutions in which the graduates are holding positions are Wellesley, Yale, Columbia, Cor nell, Bath, Colby, Washington and Toronto, Florida State College for Women, Agnes Scott, Ward-Belmont, Greensboro, Texas Christian Univer sity. VISITS AT TMPTRTAT. Henry Sanders of this city is spending a short time at Imperial and Chase county where he has land Interests and visiting among the old time friends in that locality. DEAW DOWN FINES Police Judge C. L. Graves Saturday evening held a night session of the police court to hear a complaint filed against John Mael and Andrew Rabb, charged with disturbing the peace. The complaints followed a disturb ance early Saturday evening follow ing a dispute over a card game in one of the local taverns in which there were several blows struck and the door of the tavern suffered from the effects of the flying fists. The case was heard by the court and who assessed a fine of $5 and costs on both defendants and the same being supplied they were or dered released. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baumgart Wed 50 Years All of Children and Grandchildren Are Here to Join in Remem brance of the Event. The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baumgart, highly esteemed residents of this city, occurred last week but the mem bers of the family were unable to get together for the happy event until Sunday when It was held at the home of the parents here. The children from several parts of the state with the grandchildren, came here for the golden wedding and to Join the bride and groom of a half century in the proper observance of the day. Each of the families came with well laden baskets of the good things that can be found In the Nebraska farm homes and which formed the basis of a wonderful dinner served at the noon hour to the large group of the family. The remainder of the day was spent in visiting and the renewal of the old days when all of the family were still in the parental home, as well as the enjoyment of the mem bers for the hours of the family re union. Mr. and Mrs. Baumgart have made their home in this community for a great many years and since leaving the farm have made their home here n Plattsmouth. Those attending the reunion were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Baumgart, Crooks ton, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Baum gart, Jr., and family, of Sterling; Caesar Baumgart, wife and family of Cedar Creek: Mr. and Mrs. Edward Baumgart and family of Cedar Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wagner of Cedar Creek: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Claus and son, of this city, Louis Baum gart and the guests of honor. EETUEN FROM HONEYMOON Mr. and Mrs. Albert Todd, who have been enjoying a honeymoon trip to the west coast, returned home late Saturday afternoon. They have been visiting at Los Angles, Long Beach and other of the southern Cali fornia coast cities with relatives and friends. They have made the trip Dy auto and on their return had the pleasure of driving through rain in the state of Wyoming, the long stand ing dry spell being broken there by a helpful downpour Friday and Sat urday. They will now be at home on the farm northwest of this city and where Mr. Todd will assist in the care of the family farm. HERE FROM TACOMA Mrs. Frank E. Cook and daugh ters, Dorothy and Mary Jean, of Ta coma, Washington, are in the city to visit at the home of Mrs. Cook's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Petersen and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cook, parents of her husband. This is the first visit in some time and the occasion is one that all of the familv are enjoying to the ut most. Miss Dorothy Cook is a trained nurse and on duty in one of the large hospitals at Seattle, Washing ton, and is now on her vacation. UNION VISITORS HERE From Wednesday' Dally E. J. Mougey and W. H. Mark, of Union, were in the city today to look after some matters of business and visiting with friends for a few hours. Cemetery Board Named at Council Meeting Monday Petition of Residents on Sixth Street for Diagonal Parking Also Ap proved by City Council. The plan to divorce the control of the city cemetery from the city coun cil and place its affairs into the hands of a commission of citizens was completed last evening at the session of the city council when Mayor George Lushinsky submitted the list of those he had selected and who had agreed to serve on this body. The members of tne commission named will be A. H. Duxbury, W. F. Evers, for a term of one year; L. W. Niel and James C. Comstock, for a term of two years; George A. Kaffen berger and Fred H. Sharpnack for a term of three years. The nominations were given the unanimous endorse ment of the city council. Mayor Lushinsky stated that the commission could now meet and se lect their chairman and secretary and draw up the plans that they might desire to have ready when they are set to start on the new pro gram of management for Oat Hill cemetery. The King Korn Klub presented a petition to the city council, stating that the dates of the annual event would be September 23rd to 26th in clusive, that the organization would like the use of the streets for the period", placing the band stand at 5th and Main street and the various midway attractions on Fourth street from Main north to Vine and from Main south to the alley. The L. W. Egenberger agency re ported that the sum of $27.10 had been collected for city rentals and turned over to the city treasurer. A petition was received from the residents and property owners on Sixth street from Vine to Pearl ask ing that diagonal parking of motor vehicles be allowed in these two blocks. There was some discussion of the matter and the general senti ment seemed in favor of the change from the first proposed plan of hav ing diagonal parking on only one side of the street. On the motion of Councilman Schutz, seconded by Councilman Rebal, the former action of the council was rescinded and the diagonal parking on Sixth street ordered with the marking to be car ried out in this manner. City Treasurer M. D. Brown re ported that at this time the city treasury had a balance of $11,160.98, which had been deposited in the Plattsmouth State bank. The mayor cautioned the members of the council against further work orders as this fund had been depleted by reason of a great deal of street work having been ordered by the council in the past. A resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of the council ex pressing the appreciation of the city for the aid that had made possible the repaving and placing of new sidewalks on Sixth street, which reso lution will be spread at large on the minutes of the proceedings and also placed in the hands of the directors of the WPA in Nebraska, Chief of Police Joseph LIbershal reported nine arrests for the month of June and fines and costs in the sum of $38.30. Mayor Lushinsky, as chairman of the board of health, stated there were several places over the city that need ed to be cleaned up as they were men aces to the health of the community, The board was to take the matter up and see that they were not only cleaned but also kept that way in the future and not for just a few days Mayor Lushinsky stated that Po lice Judge C. L. Graves had filed his request for a two weeks vacation In August and which was accordingly voted by the council. Councilman Tippens of the streets. alleys and bridges committee, report ed that all work ordered had been practically completed save that near the Joe Kanka place whrere It would be necessary to place a culvert as the street at that place was badly wash ed. Councilman Rebal of the license committee reported that the city council had granted an on sale beer license to K. A. Sullivan for his lunch room on South 6th street, Mr. Sulli van had, it seems, a license also at his lunch rooms at Nebraska City, therefore the license was asked to be transferred to his brother, H. E. Sullivan, who is also his partner in the two lunch rooms. This was voted unanimously by the council. The report of R. D. Fitch, WPA engineer on the Sixth street work as to the amount of material used was received and will be sent to the general offices of the state at Lin coln to be made a record in their office. The matter of the refunding of out standing 4 $i interest bearing bonds of the city was taken up and a group was selected to be offered for refunding on July 27th, the finance committee to arrange their sale plan and to contact the various bonding houses that might be interested. Councilman Palmer moved that the sidewalk at 6th and Pearl be adjusted so as to make it easier for those traveling the walk as it is very high. This was referred to the WPA committee with power to act. The following claims were ordered paid by the council: Platts. Water Corp.. fire hy drant rental 4 83.9 6 Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power Co, street lights $343.37 Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power Co., light city hall Joe Mrasek, hauling mixer to Omaha A. L. Funk, drayage Kroehler' Hardware Co., sup plies street dept F. G. Fricke & Co., paint Albert Olson, stamps Turner Battery Co., battery charge Bates Book Store, supplies H. M. Soennichsen Co., signal flag 2.64 8.00 1.00 6.00 .10 3.00 6.00 13.35 .24 W. A. Swatek, supplies and labor 6th st. 44.39 W. A. Swatek, supplies street dept 5.80 John Tidball, lumber and ma terial, 6th st. : 641.39 Cass Co. Impt. Co., repairs to tractor 3.16 Cloidt Service, gas and oil 14.48 Cont. Oil Co., gas 6.40 R. D. Fitch, engineering 6th street 80.00 Concrete Eng. Co., material 7.00 Standard Oil Co., gas and oil 21.99 All Makes Typewriter Co., rental 10.00 Platts. Water Corp., water 6th street 23.90 John Kubicka, street work 42.35 H W. Johnson, tractor work 48.40 42.35 Franklin Kief, street work Platts. Water Corp., water 6th street 2.70 92.50 4.75 72.60 .25 10.70 48.40 Evans Audit Co., city audit Lin. Tel. Co., phone rental George Taylor, street work Kroehler Hardware Co., chalk line John Iverson, blacksmithing Ivan Taylor, street work Chas. Gradoville, street clean ing 35.70 Giles Oil Co., gas and oil John Iverson, blacksmithing E. J. Richey, tile and lumber 9C 90 1.25 12.80 John Tidball. supplies to st. dept. 13.50 H. E. Mark, repairs to trac tors 11.25 RETURN INJURED MAN From Monday's Daily: Eugene Snodgrass. Injured in the auto wreck near here Saturday aft ernoon, was brought home today and will recuperate from the effects of his injuries at the home south of this city. While seriously injured Mr Snodgrass is fortunate to have es caped death in the wreck as the car in which he was riding was very badly damaged. Mr. Chaplin, his com panion, was allowed to return home Saturday evening after an examin ation at the Clarkson hospital and the dressing of his wounds. DIES AT MASONIC HOME Sunday evening at the Nebraska Masonic Home occurred the death of Mrs. Mary Morse, 76, who has been a resident of the Home since April 6, 1927. Mrs. Morse was born at Galesburg, Illinois, May 23, 1860, but has made her home in Nebraska for a number of years. She was admitted to the Home from Capitol lodge No 3, Omaha, A. F. & A. M. There is surviving three sons and one daugh ter, Clem Morse of Shenandoah, Iowa, Sam of Omaha, a son on the west coast and a daughter residing at De troit, Michigan. The body was taken to Shenan doah, Iowa, where the funeral ser vices will be held on Wednesday aft ernoon and Interment made in the family plot at that place. Phone news Item to no. 6. Well Known Young People Wed in Iowa Miss Elinore V. Smetana of This City Wedded to Mr. Arlie Christian sen of Harlan, Iowa. The wedding of two or the well known young people of this commun ity occurred on Saturday evening at 9 o'clock at the residence of the Rev. Martin H. Keist, at Glenwood, Iowa, where Miss Elinore V. Smetana of this city and Mr. Arlie Christiansen of Harlan. Iowa, were joined in wed lock. The wedding was very quiet, the bridal couple being attended by only Miss Louise Pfitzmeyer as bridesmaid and Mr. James Randolph, as best man. The bride wore a very charming frock of old rose chiffon while Miss Pfitzmeyer wore blue flowered chiffon. Mr. Christiansen wore a dark busi ness suit and Mr. Randolph a light gray suit. Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen were honor guests Sunday at a very de lightful family dinner party given at the home of the bride's parents on North 14th street. The bride is the youngest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Alois Smetana and was born and grew to woman hood in this city where she was edu cated in the local schools and from which she graduated in the class of isr.3. She also attended Omaha uni versity and for two years has taught n the rural schools of Cass county where she was recognized as one of the most efficient teachers. The groom, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Christiansen of Harlan, Iowa, is a graduate of the Iowa State col lege at Ames, and has been engaged here as inspector for the state high way department at the Lyman Richey sand and gravel pits north west of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Christiansen are plan ning on starting housekeeping at once in this city where they are to make their home for the present at least. The many friends of this young couple will join in their well wishes to this estimable couple for many years of happiness and success. SEEKING PASTURES Jean Spangler, representation of the Resettlement Administration, was in this city and vicinity Tues day afternoon seeking to locate pas tures available for stock. The government is seeking to find pastures where cattle from the worst drouth stricken areas may be cared for until rains may bring a revival of pastures. Mr. Spangler has secured some 3uu acres m various piaces along the Platte and Missouri rivers where the bottomlands are still avail able for pasture purposes. A large amount of stock from Lancaster county is planned to be moved to pas tures along the river in an effort to prevent the destruction of much of the livestock. HAS HAND INJURED From Monday's Daily Mrs. Wade Porter was very serious ly injured this morning at her home when in washing, her left hand was caught and drawn into the electric wringer of the machine and badly crushed before the machine was stop ped and the injured member extri cated. Temporary aid was given by Dr. R. P. Westover and the patient then taken on Into Omaha for an examination and to determine the full extent of the injuries to the hand. The patient was sufferini greatly from the injury as she was taken on into Omara. ANNOUNCE ENGAGr.TVrF.NT Mrs. C. E. Carlson, of Louisville was hostess at her home on Thurs day, July 9th at a charmingly ap pointed 7 o'clock dinner, at which time she announced the engagement of her daughter, Miss Esther, to Mr Willis R. Cole, son of Mr. and Mrs Sherman Cole of Plattsmouth. Those present besides the guest of honor were Misses Eldora Pankonin, Dorice Marie Group, Wilma Schoe man, Lenora Gaebel, Marguerite Hartman and Mrs. Frank Katerzins RECEIVES NEW APPOINTMENT O. E. Trilety, who has for the past three years been connected with the department of justice at Washington, D. C, has just received a very im portant appointment in his line of work. Mr. Trilety has been appoint ed as examiner of the federal courts and U. S. marshal's office in the state of Texas. This work will make necessary his removal from Washing ton and he will have his headquarters at Dallas, Texas. The position is one that will require a great deal of work n the largest state in the union and where the federal court has a large array of cases to handle each year. Dramatic Club Plan Furnishing of Club Rooms Open Headquarters in Bekin Build ing Where They Can Plan and Discuss Coming Programs. From Tuesday's Daily. The Plattsmouth Dramatic club held its regular bi-monthly meeting last night, using its newly secured club rooms for the first time. The meeting was the last business session to be held by the club as a whole, as the members voted in a board of directors to handle the club business in the future, leaving the regular meetings open for discussions of theatre work, plays or skits, and other dramatic activity. Those named as directors were Robert Wurl, Clem Woster, Chris Bulin, Alpha Bonge and Paul Van dervoort. The directors held their first board meeting following the regular meeting and elected Robert Wurl chairman of the board, with Chris Bulin as vice-chairman. Roy Olson, club president, is an ex-officio member of the board, and also at tended the board meeting. First ac tion of the newly elected directorate was the planning for furnishings for the club room and plans for a drive to place all members in good stand ing were also made. 1 The club rooms -are located in the Bekin block. NOTICE The Plattsmouth Dramatic club is desirous of obtaining furniture with which to furnish its newly acquired club rooms in the Bekin block. Dona tions of old furniture by anyone in terested will be greatly appreciated by the organization. Any person having old furniture suitable for such purpose who care to donate it to the club, may arrange to have it picked up by phoning or getting in touch with any of the undersigned members of the board of directors: Robert Wurl, chairman; Chris Bulin, Clem Woster. Alpha Bonge, Paul Vandervoort. ONLY AROUND 100 From "Wedneiday'p Daily The weather today showed a mod eration over that of Tuesday both in a lower temperature and also in the fact that a breeze prevailed. The mercury at 8 a. m. showed 88 today as against 96 Tuesday and at noon it had climbed to 101 as against 110 on Tuesday. However it is still too hot and no prospect of moisture in this section where crop conditions are growing worse day by day. BEING ITSH HOME Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Pucelik and children and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ofe and son, returned home Saturday from a pleasant outing at the Minne sota lakes and where they spent the time fishing and with some excellent results as they were able to get their full share of the catch. They all re turn refreshed by the outing and are now ready to resume the old griend of everyday life. DOING VERY NICELY Mrs. Wade Porter, who suffered the Injury of a hand on Monday when It was caught in an electric wringer is now doing very nicely. The hand is still quite painful but the victim of the accident is able to be around and look after her household work as usual. Ask $40,000 in Damages Due to Auto Accident Action Filed in District Court Omaha for Plattsmouth Vic tims of Wreck. at Damage suits totaling $40,625 were filed in district court at Omaha Tues day afternoon against Miss Helen Z. Wortman, driver of the car in which her father, W. P. Wortman, Malvern, la., editor and political figure, was fatally injured In a crash Saturday two miles west of this city. One suit was by Nelson C. Cham plin of this city, driver of the other car, who asks 15 thousand dollars for personal injuries and $625 to pay for his wrecked auto. The other was by Eugene Snodgrass, who asks 25 thousand dollars, alleging he was permanently injured. He was riding with Champlin. The petitions allege that Miss Wortman was driving recklessly at 60 miles an hdur when she entered the intersection where the crash oc curred. Her car, it is alleged, struck the other broadside. The petitions were filed by Attor ney Kobert is. McCormacK and tne Wear, Boland and Nye law firm. Miss Wortman, her mother, and Mrs. Fred Newell, Hastings, la., a Eister of Mr. Wortman, who were ser iously injured, are still in Nicholas Senn hospital at Omaha. Their con ditions Tuesday were reported un changed. ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES Judge and Mrs. C. S. Wortman, of South Bend, were in Plattsmouth Tuesday afternoon while en route to their home from Malvern, Iowa, where they were in attendance at the funeral of the late W. P. Wort man, editor of the Malvern Leader, who was fatally injured in the auto wreck weBt of this city on Saturday afternoon. The funeral was one of the largest ever held In Mills county and brought to the little city many of the leaders in public life in the state to pay their last tributes to the memory of the deceased. The services were held at the Methodist church which was filled with some 500 of the old friends and neighbors while as many more were grouped outside the church in silent tribute to Mr. Wortman. The widow, still In very gravo condition as well as the daughter, Helen Wortman, also badly Injured and the sister of Mr. Wortman, Mrs. Fred Newell, who suffered a sevens fracture of the left leg. were still at the hospital at Omaha and unabl to attend the services. ASKS TOR INJUNCTION In the office of the clerk of the district court Tuesday afternoon a temporary restraining order was in sued to John W. Elliott against C. Lawrence Stull. The plaintiff, Mr. Elliott, asked that the defendant te restrained from trespassing on gov ernment lot , north of this city which the plaintiff claims is his property. that the defendant or his agents be enjoined from interfering with the plaintiff or his agents in their work on the land in lot No. 6. or threat ening or using violence against the plaintiff. The hearing on the matter of mak ing the injunction permanent has been set for Friday, July 24 th. VISITS OLD FRIENDS From Wednesa&ya Jj&uy Parmele Dovey, former Platts mouth young man, was here today in company with three companions, Frank Campbell, Jack Ochiltree and Mars Farrell, all of Indianapolis. Tr ey enjoyed a visit with James Mauzy, in whose store Paramele was employed while located in this city and as well with several of the school friends of ' Parm" that they were able to lo cate. They report the Dovey family as being in good health and enjoying their home in the east very much. The young men left here to stop at Lincoln for a visit with Charles C. Parmele and Mr. and Mrs. Pollock Parmele and family and from there go on to Fellowstone national pirk for a visit.