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Eiir. State IHitoxieal Zadziy Sib ST 1 I LkX v l VOL. NO. IH PLATTS1I0UTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JULY 20, 1936. NO. 47 Railroad Officials Pay Visit to City E. C. Hale, Asst. Supt. of Burling ton and F. A. Kaho, Terminal Superintendent, Here. From Thursday's Daily In recognition of national Railroad week, last evening a portion of the weekly merchant's night was devoted to the subject of railroads and two of the well known railroad officials of Omaha were here to give short talks over the public speaking system. E. C. Hale, assistant to General Superintendent Fee, of Omaha, of the Burlington, was one of the speakers while F. A. Kaho, superintendent of the Omaha terminal, was also a guest and gave a short talk. The speakers were given welcome and introduced by Mayor George Lushinsky, himself a veteran of the Burlington for many years in the local shops. Sir. Hale discussed the history of the development of railroading in the west and the contributions that the traffic had made to the building of the central portion of the country and bringing it in touch with the other sections of the nation. He dis cusssed the advance that railroad ing had made in methods and means of operation. Mr. Kaho took up the matter of the last few years of railroad de velopment and of the advance that had been been made in equipment, the cutting of time by railroad travel and the many conveniences that made railroad travel the most satis factory in the world. The talks were much enjoyed and while made short by the lack of time, covered well the field of modern rail roading in this part of the great west. AVOCA LOSES TREE The town of Avoca has lost one of its most cherished landmarks and one that has stood in that community since the first days of settlement. This was the 76-year-old cotton wood tree that has stood winter and sum mer near the railroad tracks. The tree was cut down by railroad work ers to remove branches that It was claimed were interfering with the telegraph wires. The tree was cut down before the community was aware of the menace to their old landmark. In I860 when Amos Tefft, grand father of C. E. Tefft, and founder of the Village of Avoca, was herding cattle near the present depot he stuck the small branch of a cottonwood tree into the ground to mark the place where he crossed the creek. The stick started to grow. "When the railroad was built a few years later the young tree was spared and the tracks laid so they would not in terfere with its growth. The oldest and largest tree in the vicinity, it measured 17 feet in circumference and five feet 1 ndiameter. MAKES FINE DONATION The infirmary at the Nebraska Ma sonic Home in tms city is now equipped with electric fans in each of the rooms which has been made possible by the interest and gener osity of Mrs. Mattie Branthwaite, of Los Angeles, California. This lady has been a contributor to the Home in the past years and her splendid spirit has made it possible for the Home management to have these fans installed and placed in service where they have proven a real boon in the days of Intense heat. With the intense heat the aged residents of the home have felt it very much and the fans have gone a long way toward making their con dition more bearable. WORK AT NEBRASKA CITY Russell Arnold, who has been en gaged in working at the SullivaD lunch room on South Sixth street. has moved to Nebraska City where he will take up a similar position in one of the popular resorts of tb'at city. Stuart Porter will look after the work at the local place until the minencement or tne school year when he returns to Tarkio. RECEIVES CAKE ORDER That the excellence of the prod ucts of the Plattsmouth bakery is known over a wide area is shown by the fact that Pete Carr, the proprietor of the bakery has Just received an order for a large cake from Crete, Nebraska. The cake was ordered for the use of the banquet of the South eastern Nebraska Press association which is holding its sessions at Crete this year. Mr. Carr is well pleased with the order which shows that the fine line of cakes and other bakery goods is receiving a large recog nition. James Miller, Nehawka, Laid to Rest Saturday Well Known Contractor and Long Time Resident of Community Buried Saturday. The funeral of James Miller, 64, well known contractor and resident of the Nehawka community was held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church in that city and largely at tended by the old friends. Mr. Miller died at his home on Thursday as the result of a heart attack. Rev. W. A. Taylor of Union con ducted the services at the church and the body was then borne to the Mt. Pleasant cemetery for Interment. The pall bearers were Olaf Lundberg, A. F. Sturm, George Hansen. William Obernalte, John Wunderlich and Vilas Sheldon. Out of town people to attend the services were Mr. and Mrs. Will East- ridge, James Miller, Plattsmouth; Peter Miller, Weeping Water. Mr. Miller was born in June, 1S72, in Nordborg, Slesvig, Denmark, and came to the United States in 1888 where he settled in Wabash, Neb. He lived for a time in Weeping Water before moving to Nehawka. He was married in 1893 to Lily Miller in Nebraska City who survives him. Three children were born to them, all of whom survive their fath er: Mrs. Orial Eastridge of Platts mouth and Fred and Wilbur Miller of Nehawka. Other relaties surviving are Peter Miller, a brother in Weep ing Water, and nine grandchildren. FARM HOME LOOTED Saturday evening when Mr. and Mrs. Herman F. Hennings returned to their home on the farm west of this city, they discovered that the house had been frisked in a thorough manner and a large number of articles taken sometime during the day while the family was absent. Mr. and Mrs. Hennings had left home early Saturday for the Albert Hennings farm where they were help ing in the threshing and Mrs. Hen nings helping to cook for the thresh ers, so It was late in tne evening when they finally reached home to discover their loss. A check of the household effects showed that two watches, one a wrist watch of Mrs. Hennings were miss ing as well as several rings and a Remington shotgun, and not content with this, the parties had carried off a stock of groceries that had been purchased just a few days previous in anticipation of the threshing work. There are many other small articles that are missing. Residents of the vicinity as well as the Hennings family nave no ticed a care bearing an out of coun ty license near the farm in the last few days and it is thought that this may have been the bandit car whose occupants were studying the farm home. The family being gone all day It Is hard to determine just when the rob bery took place, but from the reports from the vicinity It would seem to have been in the middle of the day. TO SPEND WEEK END HEBE Mr. and Mrs. Fred Borne and chil dren, Ethelyn and Don, of Loraine, Ohio, are here as guests over the week end at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Newton and family. Mrs Borne and Mrs. Newton are sisters and the visitors while here are en joying a visit with Mrs. Vesta Clark of Murray, mother of Mrs. Borne. Mrs. Wortman Dies as Result of Auto Accident Wife of Iowa Editor Who was Fatally Injured Saturday, Dies at Omaha Funeral at Malvern. The second victim was added to the story of the auto accident west of this city on last Saturday after noon, when Mrs. W. P. Wortman, 62, died at an Omaha hospital where she has been in critical condition since the accident. Mrs. Wortman was gravely In jured in the wreck, her chief injury being a ruptured spleen and despite all medical aid she gradually grew worse until death brought her relief. W. P. Wortman, the husband, was fatally injured in the wreck and died at the hospital a few moments after reaching there Saturday atternoon and owing to the critical condition of the ctbtr members of the family they were not informed of his death. The daughter, Helen Zane Wort man, teacher in Baylor college, Ben ton, Texas, is at the Clarkson hos pital in very grave condition and the outcome of her case is still a matter of grave doubt. Mrs. Fred Newell, of Malvern, a sister of Mr. Wortman, is getting along very well and is thought re covering nicely, altho a broken leg keeps her confined to the hospital. TO OFFEB $45,000.00 BEFUND- ING BOND ISSUE JULY 27TH The City of Plattsmouth will offer $45,000.00 in refunding bonds at the regular council meeting on July 27, to take up optional bonds in two out standing issues that can now be paid off. The bonds to be retired in this manner have been drawing 4 . The city council expects to refund these bonds at less than 4, provid ing an interest saving of nearly ?40 per month. While bids are not confined to any particular type of bond, the notice being sent to bond buyers states that 9ft voar nntiriTinl aftor ?i voara ixi 1 1 V J f Vffc . . b . V if V w, ..... probably be given most favorable consideration. Serial bonds with ma turity dates at regular intervals after the first few years will also be con sidered. Total bonded indebtedness of the city at this date is $244,500. This is a reduction of approximately $S0,000 in the city's indebtedness during the past five years. Assessed valuation is approximately $2,000,000. There are no registered warrants. Bond prin cipal and interest are being met on due dates, with no delay or default. The consideration of all bond buy ers and investment brokers is invited to this refunding issue with the ex pectation of securing a nice reduction in interest rates. ICE MAKERS BUSY One of the busiest spots in the city in the extreme heated spell has been the ice plant of the Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co., which has been operating day and night in turning out ice to supply the de mands of the residents of this city and the surrounding terr'tory. De spite the fact of the ever growing use of electric refrigeration in the individual homes, the ice business this year has surpassed all records. The drouth year of 1934 with its long weeks of heat set a strong re cord for the sale of ice, but this re cord has toppled in the present hot period. DEPABTS FOB COLORADO Mrs. J. L. Stamp departed for Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Mon day afternoon, where she will attend a family reunion at the home of her sister, Mrs. Nelle Furlong. This is the first time the brothers and sisters have all been, together for several years. HEBE FROM MUBD0CK From Saturday's Dally: Henry A. Tool, one of the prom inent residents of Murdock, was in the city for a short time today look ing after some matters at the court house and visiting with his many friends. VISITING IN THE WEST Miss Helen Farley, who several weeks ago departed for the west coast in company with Miss Marie Boyd and several other Lincoln friends, is expected home in a few days. Miss Farley has spent some time at Los Angeles and in the southern portion of California, later going to Palo Alto, California, to visit with her aunt, Mrs. W. S. Elliott and family. On the way home to Nebraska she has enjoyed a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Baird at Salida, Colorado, Mr. Baird being an uncle of Miss Farley. Large Crowd is Present for Merchants' Nite City Streets Jammed by Those Who Come to Take Advantage of the Fine Trading Opportunities. From Thursday's Daily One of the largest crowds of the season was present last night to enjoy the weekly merchant's night, hundreds lining the streets to shop and visit as well as to listen in on the program prepared and presented at the platform on North 5th street. Shortly after 7 o'clock the cars commnced pouring into the city and bringing in the hundreds that lined the streets for several hours as resi dents of the nearby territory looked after their mid-week shopping and also to meet and discuss the affairs of the day with their neighbors. The greatest peak of the crowd was at 8:30 when many of the farmers who have been engaged in threshing, came in with their families to spend a few hours. Parking space in the main section of the city was at a premium and to add to the demand foe car space there were a number here from Omaha to enjoy the crowd. NEW COACH HEBE From Saturday's Daily: This morning Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Boggess of Red Oak, Iowa, were in the city to spend a few hours look ing after some matters pertaining to their coming here to make their home in the fall. Mr. Boggess has been se lected as the athletic coach for the local high school and is preparing his plans for the coming season which will open with football in the week of the starting of school in Septem ber. Mr. Boggess has been coach at a number of Iowa cities including his last school at Corning where he had very successful athletic teams and had a very fine season. There is a very fine array of ma terial in the letter men returning! this year to school and Mr. Boggess should have a good start on his work in the new field. While here Mr. Boggess enrolled as a reader of the Journal to keep in touch with the events of the city where he is soou to become a resi dent. MARRIED AT CITY HALL Friday afternoon at 4:30 at the office of Judge C. L. Graves in the city hall, occurred the marriage of Miss Esther Evelyn Crile of Tecum- seh and Mr. Everett Dale Shue of Minden. The marriage lines were ready most impressively by the genial judge to join the lives of the two young people. The ceremony was witnessed by Harold F. Parker of Omahafi who had accompanied the bridal couple and Anton F. Hason, who was called to assist in the cere mony. OFF ON VACATION Mr. and Mrs. Lee J. Mayfield, edi tors and publishers of the Louisville Courier, started Thursday on their summer vacation trip which Is to take them to the west coast for a few weeks outing and visiting with rela tives and old friends in that part of the west. They are making the trip by auto and expect to spend a short time In the cool of the mountains and en route to southern California, to visit Boulder Dam, one of the great engineering feats of recent years. During their absence from Louis ville the Courier will be under the direction of Mr. and Mrs. Earl May field. Murray Assault Case is Heard in County Court Number of Besidents of Neighboring Town Here to Listen in on Testi mony in Action. From Saturday's Daily: This morning the county court room was filled with a large group of the residents of Murray, gathering to hear the testimony in the case of the State of Nebraska vs. George Berger, against whom a charge of as sault and battery" had been filed by Violet James, one of the boarders at the Berger hotel at Murray. The testimony of the complaining; witness, Miss James, was to the ef fect that during a quarrel between several of the boarders and Berger that he had pushed her off a porch of the hotel and caused an injury to her ankle. Three young men were staying at the Berger hotel and the witness stated that she was engaged in cooking for the men. Bob Whit tiker testified that there had been a quarrel between him and Mr. Berger prior to the injury to Miss James, he testifying that Berger had attempted to strike hiy and that he had struck Berger, the quarrel arising from dis putes over the fact that he was living at the Berger hotel with the other members of the party. The state testimony took up the forenoon as each of the state's wit nesses were given a close cross-examination by Attorney W. A. Robert son for the defense. This afternoon the defense took their turn in court and the testimony of a number of the reputable citi zens of Murray was presented to the court. This testimony was to the effect that while Mr. Berger, Whittiker and Miss James were on the porch 'that Miss "James had her arms around Whittiker's waist and he in turn had grabbed Berger who was holding onto the screen door. Berger had let loose of the door and both he and the girl had fallen and in which Miss James was injured. In view of the testimony offered by the witnesses who were not inter ested in the case, Judge A. H. Dux bury dismissed the action as to Mr. Berger and ordered his release in the case. DBAWS $30 FINE From Friday's Dally This morning when Police Judge C. L. Graves swung open the doors of the temple of justice, he found awaiting him a young man giving the name of Carl Griffey, of Clear mont, Missouri. The young man was found last evening in the vicinity of the Burlington station under the in fluence of liquor and attempting to drive his car without success. Offi cers Pickrel and Stewart placed him under arrest and he spent the night in Jail resting up. This morning he was charged with intoxication and a second count of driving a motor vehicle while intoxi cated, drawing down $10 on the first and $20 on the second, a total of $30 and costs. The amount was settled and the young man sent on his way. HAVE A DELIGHTFUL TIME The members of the E. C. club held a very delightful meeting on Thurs day evening at the Trojan Inn on Washington avenue, a very delightful spot for the gathering. The coolness as well as the well lighted and neat rooms made a very delightful set ting for the gathering and In this pleasant surrounding the members spent the time in visiting and enjoy ing themselves. The excellent re freshments served by the manage ment of the Inn proved a delightful climax of the club meeting. OFF ON VACATION TED? Mr. and Mrs. L- O. Minor and chil dren, Herbert, Eleanor and Carter, departed Wednesday on a vacation trip to Colorado and the mountain country. They are making the trip by auto and expect to stop for a short time at Denver with relatives and friends and then continue to several of the popular summer resort centers of Colorado, Estes Park, Grand Lake and the mountain country. DEPABT FOE CALIFORNIA From Friday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Frank Barkus and daughters, Katherine, Helen and Betty, departed today on a trip to the Pacific coast where they expect to enjoy an outing in visiting rela tives and old time friends who are now making their home on the west coast. They will visit at San Fran cisco for a short time and from there will go to Los Angeles and the south ern coast cities where there are so many of the former Plattsmouth peo ple residing. Young People are Wedded at LaPorte, Colo. Miss Marie Young and Mr. Victor Delehoy Married Bride Grand daughter of Murray Woman The following from the LaPorte (Colorado) News tells of the wed ding of Miss Marie Young to Mr. Vic tor Delehoy. The bride is a daugh ter of Mrs. Ray Young, formerly of Murray and is a granddaughter of Mrs. Hansine Hansen, long a resident of that community: "A very pretty wedding took place Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, when Miss Marie Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Young, became the bride of Victor Delehoy, son of Mr.' and Mrs. Fred Delehoy of Bellvue. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents in Laporte, with Rev. R. T. Milnes reading the wedding vows. "The bride chosen flowered chiffon and net for her wedding dress. Her flowers were an arm bouquet of roses and lilies. Miss Rachel Young, sister of the bride, was bridesmaid and wore yellow organdy and carried a bouquet of sweet peas. Ira Stegner was best man. "Mrs. Andrew Jespersen, a cousin of the bride, sang "I Love You Truly," and Miss Prith Blake played the wedding march for the couple to meet before a bank of lovely flowers and palms. "Only relatives and a few friends attended the nuptials and reception which followed. After congratulating the newlyweds, the guests also con gratulated Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dele hoy, parents of th& groom, whose wedding anniversary it was. "Guests were: Mr. and Mrsr. Ray Young, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Delehoy, Miss Alice Delehoy, Misses Rachel, Florence and Alice Young, Melville Young, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Delehoy, Glen, Jr., and Betty Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Delehoy and Earl, Mr. and Mrs. George Jespersen and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Jespersen and son, Jimmie Lee of Weldona, Mrs. Fred Young, Mrs. Mildred Harshbarger and Mildred and Allen, Mrs. N. A. Shottenkirk, grandmother of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. K. 12. Farreii, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Ballard of Little ton, Miss Prith Blake, Ira Stegner and Rev. and Mrs. R. T. Milnes. "After a brief, honeymoon the couple will be at home near Bellvue where Mr. Delehoy will work with his father on the farm. Both Mr. and Mrs. Delehoy are graduates of the Cache La Poudre high school. The bride is a talented musician and sing er. Both Mr. and Mrs. Delehoy are active church workers and each teaches a Sunday school class at the Laporte church." FUNERAL OF JUDGE BABE The funeral of Judge John W. Barr was held on Thursday after noon at 2 o'clock at the Horton fun eral home at Seventh and Vine streets, with a number of the friends and associates in attendance. The Rev. V. C. Wright gave words of consolation to the members of the bereaved family circle on the loss that has come to them, through the message of the scriptures. During the services Raymond C Cook gave two vocal numbers, "Jesus Savior Pilot Me" and "Lead Kindly Light," old favorites of the depart ed. The Masonic services were held at the grave with William F. Evers, past master, conducting the ritual istic ceremonies for the departed brother. Cass County Firemen Hold a Fine Meeting Large Group From Various Towns of County Guests of Plattsmouth Firemen Friday Night. Friday evening the members of the Plattsmouth volunteer fire depart ment were hosts to a group of the members of the Cass County Fire men's association, the meeting being staged at the American Legion build ing. Since its formation the members of the association have held several meetings at the different cities of the county where they have member de partments and much interesting and valuable information has been se cured in the discussion of common problems and conditions. Last evening the meeting was pre sided over by W. E. Diers, of Louis ville, who presented the various fea tures of the evening. The association was ery fortunate in having with them last evening, W. G. Meister, member of the Omaha fire department. The speaker discussed the matter of equipment for large and small departments. Low. pfteij the purchase has been made more for the appearance of the apparatus rath er than the efficiency and worth while value of the equipment, thl3 being noted in many cases in the smaller departments especially. The speaker also touched on the work of the res cue squad of the Omaha department which has proven one of the most efficient in the west and has a record of saving a great many lives by their promptness on the scenes of accidents and the skillful way in which they have handled the cases that they have been called upon to deal wit. In reply to questions, the speaker dis cussed the manner of handling cases of persons drowning or being in the water for a considerable period, the work of reviving that is started as soon as the squad arrives and the body is recovered. He placed the drowning in two classes, that of suf fication and shock, in the first of which the victim in the water has the air driven from the body by the water until at last comes unconscious ness and death, in the shock cases a person coming suddenly in contact with the cold water has a severe heart reaction and death comes, altho if prompt aid is at hand it is pos sible many times to revive the victim. Mr. Meister urged that all persons receive Red Cross training and swim ming lessons that they might be able to lessen the annual death loss. The Plattsmouth firemen had pro vided a very delightful luncheon that was served at the close of the meet ing and completed a very instructive and Interesting evening. There were groups from Weeping Water, Louisville, Nehawka and Elm wood present at the meeting. PBEPABE FOB ANNUAL FESTIVAL From Saturday' DaJly Dr. J. Guy Tucker, of Milllgan, Nebraska, was in the city today for a short time taking up with the Am erican Legion officials the matter of securing the junior drum and bugle corps for the annual picnic which is to be held in that city August 7-8-9. Those in charge of the event are planning on making it one of the livest events in that part of the state and one that will embrace some great attractions. The Frederick's shows that are to appear there are also to be a part of the Burwell rodeo later in the season, while many fine fea tures are to be developed in the parades that will mark the festival. FUNEEAL OF GE0BGE B. PEABCE The funeral of George B. Pearce, 91, was held on Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Horton funeral home where a number of the old friends who have known Mr. Pearce in his residence here, gathered for their last tributes to his memory. The Plattsmouth Masonic lodge with Raymond C. Cook, deputy grand custodian, conducted the Impressive service. During the services Mrs. John E. Schutz and Mrs. E. L. Spies gave two of the old and loved hymns, "Sun of My Soul" and "Abide with Me."