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Febr. Stas Elj-.cricrl Zzdctj MM '0 fOL. NO. m PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1937 NO. 97 i k. i f East Nebraska Hit by Heavy Snow and Cold This Locality Buried Under 11-Inch', ulcers of the stomach and is in a very Sncw and a Low of Eight Below weakened condition as the result' of Zero Thursday Night. t'ie a'tack here at home Wednesday. He is under constant treatment and A snow storm starting Thursday j" is hPed ma" soon hc able lo re" hrnnrtt uh it hpnviPKt snnw-iSain some strength. fall of the winter so far and the' thermometer at the Burlington sta-. tion station registered eight below. zero, stopping travel and keeping the residents of the city well at home to day. Th-? snow continued late into Thursday night and early Friday morning and buried a wide area un der the white mantle that in this locality reached eleven inches and accompanied by a drop in temper ature to eight below zero. Travel was practically at a stands-ill today in the city, only those who were forced to be out, braving the storm with their cars or trucks and' many cars in all sections of the city v ere reported blockaded by thte snow and cold weather conditions. i Reports from the sections south of tMs cftv was that travel was possible u ii musi oi me iiui iu uiiu suuiu i uaua altho the less traveled roads were fill ed with snow. Reports from west of the city state that the Plattsmouth-Louisville road has been opened by maintainers but the roadway only permits one car at a time to travel. The railroad traffic suffered a great c! al from the snow and Burlington passe nger train No. C from Denver j d'd not reach this city until the noon hour while No. 15 from the east was delayed by the storm and was an hour late. Snow plows were being sent out over the Burlington to open up the branch lines over the system that had been closed by the Btorm. The business section of the city at an early hour today presented a scene of desertion with unbroken banks of snow along the walks and streets and it was not until well into the morn ing that walks were cleared of snow and were able to be traveled with auy degree of comfort. The below zero temperature con tinued all forenoon and at 11 o'clock te mercury stood at 5 below, show ii g a three degree gain from the early morning hours. VALUABLE RELICS Cass county has an excellent col lection of historical relics. The Korn Karnival brought out a display that drew hundreds of visitors. Many of these valuable keepsakes v. ould be turned over to a county museum if such a building could be provided. Among the fine collections is one of over a hundred pictures of p'.oneers of this vicinity and early buildings and scenes. Most of these pictures are in frames and ready for hanging in a museum. A county museum would be an arset to any town in which it is lo cated. It would prove an interest point for hundreds of vacationists as well p.s a wealth of information for the residents of the county and town itself. With the heightened interest ir history, museums are very popular. riattsmouth, with its own histor ical background, is an ideal location for a county museum. Let's not let the opportunity of establishing a crunty museum pass. STILL PAY 1812 PENSIONS Washington. More than 121 years has elapsed since the war of 1812 erided. but Uncle Sam still is paying two pensions because of services ren dered in that war. Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hir.es. veterans administrator, said iii his annual report that war of 1812 pensions of $50 and ?20 respectively were poinc to Mrs. Carolina King of (Evangelical church home) Cheek towaga. X. Y., and Mrs. Esther Ann Hill Morgan of Independence, Ore.! Mrs. King is the widow of Larius1 King and Mrs. Morgan a daughter of John Hill, two privates in the New York militia. See the goods you tuy. Catalog descriptions are alluring enough, but how about the goods when you get them? STILL SERIOUSLY ILL Jarvis Lancaster, member of the city police force, is still critically ill at the Methodist hospital at Omaha, : here he was taken Wednesday night. Mr. Lancaster is sunering from hemorrhages as the result of Cass Sylvester took Mrs. Virgil Arnold and Dick March, sister and brother of Mr. Lancaster to Omaha Friday to visit with him. On their return they were accompanied by j Mrs. Lancaster and daughter, w ho had been at the hospital since Thurs day. Judge Duxbury Starts His Fourth Term in Office Selected by One of Largest Majorities .t-ver tteceivea. in connxy; .troves An Efficient Official. From Thursday Daily Today marked the opening of the fourth term of A. H. Duxbury as county judge of Cass county, a posi t'on that he has filled well and ef ficiently and at the last election was given one of the largest majorities ever given a candidate in this county. I Judge Duxbury entered the office 'twelve years ago as a very young rrau and has from the start demon strated his ability in the law and his rulings and decisions have marked him as one of the leaders of the lower courts in the state. The opening of the new term found the genial county judge busy as usual in the handling of several matters in the probate section of the court and little thought given to the signi-i finance of the day. The reccrd of Judge Duxbury in the court has been outstanding and he can find real satisfaction in the contemplation of the past years on the bench. Judge Duxbury is re-appointing Miss Minnie Ilild as clerk in the of- e and John M. Meisinger as the constable in the court. ENTERTAIN AT BUFFET SUPPER From Saturday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Will Robertson en tertained at their home last evening at a buffet supper. Yellow candles ar.d calendulas added soft warmth to the setting. Guests were served at six-thirty from the dining room then went to small tables about the fire place in the front room. Later in the evening the couples played bridge. High score was won by Mrs. R. P. Westover for the ladies and Judge A. H. Duxbury for the gentle men. Mrs. J. A. Capwell had low score Guests, were Mr Evers, Dr. and Mrs Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Mrs. J. A. Capwell, and Mrs. Will R. P. Westover, Rawls, Mr. and Judge and Mrs. W. G. Kieck, Judge and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roedeker of Murray. Due to the se vere weather, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. i?ergquist of Omaha were unable to attend. Misses Edna Mae Petersen and Rachel Robertson assisted in the serving. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Tony Klimm, who was oper ated cn at the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha has so far recovered that Mr. Klimm was able to bring her home Wednesday. She is now recuperating at the farm home south of this city j and is feeling as well as possible un der the circumstances. Mrs. Klimm has a large circle of friends who will be pleased to learn of her return home and trust she may be able t soon resume her usual activities. LEAVES FOR CZECHOSLOVAKIA From Thursday's Daily Ted Hadraba left this morning at 10 o'clock for Des Moines. He will go from there to Evanston, then to Chicago, to Rochester, then to Wash- iii gton to attend the inauguration He goes to New York to sail on the S. S. Europa on January 23. W. G. Kieck Takes Office as District Judge New Judge Hears First Case Few Minutes After Assuming His Place on Bench. From Thursday's Daily This morning William G. Kieck, who was selected as district judge by 11 e voter3 last November, assumed his official duties on the bench of the second judicial district. Mr. Kieck had filed his bond and oath several days ago at the office of the secretary of state of Nebraska and at the opening of his four year term today was ready to take up his work. The new judge had as hi3 first case that of the application of Claude Johnson, next friend and father of, Doris Ann Hike, for the annulment oi the marriage of the minor daugh ter. After hearing the evidence of the parents. Judge Kieck granted the ai plication as prayed for and enter ed the order of annulment. During the day Judge Kieck was visited by many of the friends to congratulate hira on his new honors and to wish him success in his career on the bemh, one of the mot im portant judicial positions in the state. ( Mr. Kieck has served as county ct tcrney of Cass county since 1924 and his active uo-k at the bar has well litted him foi the new position on tLe bench of the district composed of Cass, Sarpy and Otoe counties. Judge Kieck is expecting to hold court at Nebraska City on Saturday to iake up several matters that are pending. ATTEND LINCOLN "MEETINGS FOR ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE "Predicting Tomorrow's Weather" proved a popular subject at the meet ing of Organized agriculture in Lin coln Tuesday. J. B. Klncer, chief of the weather bureau in Washington. D. C. displayed charts showing rain fall and climatic conditions through a period of 150 years. The display showed a decisive cycle of plentiful and deficient rainfall. He predicted that Nebraska would again have a period of plentiful rainfall within a few years. The speaker discounted the idea of lakes controlling the amount of rainfall. Miss Fannie R. Buchanan of the Iowa extension service spoke to the home economics section. She used as her topics, "Growing up with Mu sic" and "Our American Folk Mu sic." Mr. and Mrs. Searl Davis of Platts mouth attended the session. Among the ethers from Cass county were Mr. and Mrs. Everett Spangler of Murray, Miss Jessie Baldwin aud D. L Wainscott of Weeping Water, Mrs. J ke Tritsch of Cedar Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Berger, Mr. and Mrs. George Sheldon, and Miss Evelyn Wolph of Nehawka. SEEK TO COLLECT LOANS The Home Owners Loan Corpor ation, one of the structures of the new deal activities, is now filing ac tions in the district court seeking foreclosure on properties on which government loans have been placed and which are now delinquent. There have been suits filed against eight properties in this city by W. W. Wil son of Nebraska City, attorney for the HOLC. VISIT AT LAKE WORTH IIoHday visitors in Lake Worth, Florida, w ere Mr. and Mrs. C. E. i Wilcox, Miss Marllynn Wilcox, Mr. nnd Mrs. Dwane Gribble of Beatrice, Nebr.. Mrs. Mayola D. Baughn of "avana, Cuba, Mr. and Mrs. A.; Wayne Propst and children, Kath- !-en. Spencer and Richard of Jack-i sonviHe. Fla. j SUFFERS FR01I FLU Mrs. W. P. Albee has been gravely ill for the past week, suffering from" the flu which has been of a very se- with the younger Davis' on their trip Mrs. Philip Albert, are enjoying the rlvy morning by the arrival of a fine vere type and resembling the war- to Hie west coast, are returning by iMr in Califprnia. Miss Sanders 'itt'e daughter. The mother and lit time epidemic. Mrs. S. Marshall, of trr.i'i to Nebraska, while the others et New Years at Pasadena and f, on are progressing nicely and the Glenwood, a daughter, has been here 10 tt-ssist In caring for the mother, STARTS IN NEW TERM John M. Meisinger, who has so efficiently served for the past two and a half years as constable for the county court as well as the Plattsmouth justice of the peace court. Wednesday started iu cn his new term. Mr. Meisinger, a native born resi dent of Cass county, has made a most efficient officer since his appointment by Judge Duxbury, serving in the office with a high regard for his duties and his conduct in the posi tion ha3 won him the high regard of all of the residents of the county. The residents of the county will be pleased to know that he will serve another term in the office to which he was recently appointed by Judge Duxbury and Judge C. L. Graves. Death of Well Known Resident of Elmwood Albert A. Wallinger, Prominent Lead er in Western Cass County Dies at Lincoln Hospital. Albert A. Wallinger, prominent resident of the Elmwood community, died on Wednesday night at a Lin coln hospital where he has been un der treatment for some time. Mr. Wallinger was a member of one of the prominent families of Cass county and during his residence in Stove Creek precinct has been very :.'.-tive in the affairs of his commun ity and also a leader in the political ircles of the county. He was one of the active democrts of Cass county and a well known figure at the var ious party gatherings. He was engaged in farming for a erect many ycar3 but in recent years !.;s retired and lived at Elmwood and also served as the road overseer of his precinct. ' Mr. Wallinger is survived by his wife, Ellen; two daughters, Mrs. ITattie Kuehn, Elmwood; and Mrs. Cerna Slothower, Lincoln; a brother, Ceorge, of Ashland; a sister, Mrs. Mary Schafer of Poeasett, Oklahoma, and nine grandchildren. COUNTY ATTORNEY CAPWELL From Thursday's Daily J. A. Capwell this morning took over the duties of the office of coun ty attorney of Cass county, succeed ing W. G. Kieck in that office for the unexpired term of two years. Mr. Capwell is one of the well known members of the Cass county bar and served as county attorney in 1921 and several terms as city at torney of riattsmouth. "Joe" as he is best known, is one of the most popular residents of the county and his many lriends are pleased to see uini u member of the official family of Cass county. Mr. Capwell has his office fixtures now- placed in the office at the court house and was on the job this morn ing. M'ss Ann Zitka, who has served so efi i'-iently as stenographer in the of fice ror Mr. Kieck will remain on the job with Mr. Capwell. TO LOCATE HERE Mr. and Mrs. Glen Woodbury, who for the past two years have made their home at Nebraska City, are p'anning on moving next week to;tIie carriers vere cold and worn when this city to make their home. They,1 hpve secured an apartment and if the weather w ill permit hope to soon get settled here. Mr. Woodbury has been designated by Judge W. G. Kieck as! the official court reporter, which posi- t inn hp nmiprt under Judee D. W. Livingston The many friends of the Woodbury family are pleased to learn that they are to again make thi3 rity their home. " STORM BOUND IN WEST "Word has been received from Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis that they are storm bound in the vicinity of Williams, Arizona, where snow has interfered with travel. Mr. and Mrs. J. p. Davis of Geneva, who were will wait for the opening of auto 'travel. $1,963 Clock Enters on Its 45th Year of Service Abseounder Causes County to Pay Double Price for Time-Piece on the Courthouse. Cass county's tower-cr nx is begin ning its forty-fifth year of service. Its electrically operated parts are be coming worn. Cold weather often slows its working. A double price was paid for the clock when it was purchased. It seems that the county commission ers. Jacob Tritsch, S. W. Dutton, and John C. Hayes, bought the clock through the C. M. Wickersham jew elry business in the city of Platts n.outh, but S. L. Wickersham was the agent for the Seth Thomas com pany. S. L. Wickersham agreed to deliver the eight day striking clock, width. 40 inches, depth, 33 Inches, height, 5S inches, pendulum, 4 ft.; a pendulum bell of 135 pounds, and a 1-00 pound bell from the C. H. Meneeley manufacturing company of Troy, N. Y. All came with freight prepaid and S. L. Wickersham was paid S9S1. Upon investigation, the only per son with the contracting name was a Susan Wickersham and the bill for the clock was sent from the Seth Thomas company. Suit followed in the state supreme court and the county commissioners had to pay $92 to the Seth Thomas Co. The face of the court house clock is 6 feet in diameter. At the time ot its purchase it was warranted for five yars. Can we complain if it has its little eccentricities at times after adding forty years to its guarantee? DIES AT MASONIC HOME From Thursday's Daily This morning at the Nebraska Ma srnic Home Miss Marietta Stevenson, 91, passed away from the infirmities of her great age, the last eleven years of her life, she being totally blind. Miss Stevenson was born July 31, 1S45, at Stevenson Mills, Wayne county. Pa., but has lived for many years in the west, her home being at Nebraska City where her two nephews, Oliver Stevenson and W. L. Stevenson are living. She was ad mitted to the Home here on Novem ber 11, 1925, through Western Star lodge No. 2, A. F. & A. M. of Ne braska City. She was a member for many years of Queen Esther chapter No. 1. Eastern Star. The body of Miss Stevenson was taken to Nebraska City today and where the funeral services will be hold. CARRIERS HAVE REAL BATTLE The city mail carriers Friday ex perienced one of the worst days that they have had in getting mail to their pdtrons along the routes. They found practically no sidewalks cleared off and were forced to battle their way through drifts and deep snow laden down with sacks of mail. The newspaper carriers also suf fered from the deep snow, especially these who have morning routes and the boys were compelled to battle through the drifts and deep snow that covered sidewalks over the city. It required a long time to get over one of the routes in the snow and al last nnistied tne task, RETURNS TO HERMAN j ! :Irs- Uo Christopherson, who has been spending the holiday season "ere, departed Wednesday for her home at Herman, Nebraska. She has bn visiting at the home of her sis- Mrs. Adam Stoehr as well as v ith her brothers, George, ThiUip, -"ry and Louis Born and their fam- 'lies- rhf had a very Pleasant time hnd the opportunity of meeting many of the old time frinds. Word cms from Ann Sand rs nt T.ong Peyh that they are having rnin thnt region Miss Sanders with W father. Henry Sanders, and sister rits enthusiastically of the Rose Parade. BANK ELECTS OFFICERS Thursday evening the stockholders of the Plattsmouth State bank held their annual meeting at the bank and took up the matter of the elec tion of the officers for the coming year as well as the reports of the year's business. The officers were all re-elected, they being as follows: Prerident II. A. Schneider. Vice-President Henry 1 lorn. Cashier Frank A. Cloidt. Assistant Cashier Carl J. Schnei der. It was also voted to increase the surplus fund of the bank from $28,- 500 to $30,000. The bank has had a fine showin in the past year and ranks as one of the strong and ably conducted banks of the central west. Light Company Tenders Dinner to Sales Heads Despite Storm Fine Group Present for Farewell to L. S. McKissick, Wel come to W. Scharfenberg. Thursday evening tue employes of the Plattsmouth district of the Iowa N'ebraska Light & Power Co., joined in a delightful dinner party in -ales manager of the district, as well a? Warren Scharienberg, the new j ales manager of the district. Despite the stormv weather condi- ,he Matters in the running. At the i.m there was a fine representation hplf time the visitors were ahead by of the employes present, three, R. L.tlle s;ore cf 10 to 15 node. C. E. Aden and M. L. Pugh, I When the resl ana study period .raving the blizzard to drive up from' as uver both teams returned with Humboldt for the dinner. j the benefit ot coaching lectures and The dinner was served in the din - ing room at the Hotel Plattsmouth and was one most thoroughly enjoyed by the large group. f ollowing the dinner the evening was tpett in visiting and with in orr.ml remarks by the honor guests and the employes. W. A. Bennett was the toastmaster and extended the ex pressions ot regret at the going of;of these gIft baskets." Wooster and Mr. McKissi-k and extended a wel-j?eitz added fitld Sals to hP out ( ome to Mr. Scharfenberg and family the caU3e and the blatters were to Plattsmouth and the local district standing out 23 to 19 as the third of the light and power company. CHANGE IN C0MMISSI0NEES From Thursday's Daily This morning the board of county commissioners met for the handling . added himself a basket as-did sharp f the? routine business-and also the j shooting Wooster and Captain Wayne reorganization of the board for thejFalk Robinson added the only Ash- roming year, oeorge u. -ariey, w no was elected at the November election as the member from the first district, took his office, making the only j change in the commission. Mr. Farley is not a stranger to the office as he has served in this capacity in the past and has had a rire experience in the affairs of the county, altho during the years that h? wr.s not on the board, the county relief proposition has grown to large! Proportion and is one of the vex- irg problems that confront the com-; follows: missioners. Plattsmouth Mr. Pitz leaves the board after sev eral years as a member and in which booster, f i tv) n li o Vine f q poH enma nf the most Miller, f difficult conditions in the handling of the district and can now enjoy a rest from the burdens of office. The board reorganized with the selection of E. R. Chapman, of Union as chairman, Fred II. Gorder, Weep- j Water,' vice chairman, and George L. Farley of this city as the ; jr nio,- member. CARD OF THANKS We desire to take this means of expressing to cur many friends, the feeling of appreciation that we have for the kindliness of the friends and " Ighbors. symprthy in our bereave- rrent. Also wisb to tnank ail '" vli" t'- -rrt in the fumr-1 'rrvi P9- iIrs Priscilla Cotner. J. L. GHmpre; The Grandchildren of Ry- n-rd Gilmore. ' RIVAL OF LITTLE DAUGHTER The home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman i"ivan was made very happy Fri- rent has brought much happiness to '' the family circle. Platters Turn Back Ashland in Hot Battle Final Score of 29 to 21 for the Locals as Ashland Makes Hard Fight in Last Minutes. From Saturday's Iaily The Ashland high school bas- j kcteers journey through storm and i distance last evening to fill their n gngement with the Platter?, giing i the locals a bad scare in the second ; and tniru periods w nen tney stepped out in front and were threatening in the last period. The Platters started to go places in the opening stanza of the game, massing a 10 to 4 lead at the clone of the quarter. Wooster opened the ; scoring with a nice under basket shot iand Miller banked one for a field ! gcal. Stitz shot a good one from the side and the Platters were away in the lead. Lohr with a free throw ;and Rung with a field goal and a ! f j ee shot made the only Ashland of ferings. i The second period caught the con ! fident Platters unaware and a spirit- Ashland offense had them groggy for several minutes as the field goals were dropped in succession by Rung and Robinson to bring up the visit tors. Weaver and Robinson later '.-cored to put Asbland out iu front. .VcCarroll and Wooster with field rals and Miller with a free shot held ,"iLlu uul lu pces. i(.ur.g open. e'1 for Ashland with a free toss and lr.ter with a field goal as the contri bution of Ashland to the scoring. It vas in this period that Don McCar roll, Platter center demonstrated that f.ne art of free tossing, some thing that others on the team seem ei' lacking, "Huck" garnering four quarter ended. In the final quarter the Platters acded to their scoring and at the same time the fine guarding of Seitz and talk checked the desperate ef- ifrrts of the visitors to score. Miller land basket, making the final 29 to 21. Wooster led his team mates in scoring while Seitz featured the Plat ter game with hi3 splendid floor game as well as shooting eye. Robinson of Ashland, was the high point man for his team and also the sparkrlug of the Saunders county quintet. On next Friday Plattsmouth will have the Weeping Water Indians here for a game. The box score of the game was as FT 0- 0 1- 4 4-5 0-0 0-3 0-0 IT o 1 3 0 0 1 TP 10 6 0 G McCarroll, c McCarty. c Sitz. g 1 0 3 Falk, g (C) 1 12 D-12 29 TP 7 0 3 8 0 0 3 Ashland FT 1-2 0- 0 1- 1 0-3 0-0 0- 0 1- 1 IT 1 Rung, f 3 0 1 4 0 0 1 uarnsborger, f I.ohr, f Pobinson. c (C) Pryant. g Ac wood, g Weaver, g C-7 9 21 Timekeeper. Referee, Kilpatrick; P.noades Scorer. Seitz. DEPARTS FOR TEE SOUTH . m Thursday's Dally T' i- ft rnr , u i .; Mr;. Max Russell departed by auto for th-- south ,H ill enjoy a visit of some two w-iths in Mexi o. They are plan-:- g "!i sliding the greater part th" tim- at Mexico City, one of T"-" t pttrEctive cities of th west hemisphere. Mr Pussel has brn in charge of "tore r-ii"rry n :r thr citv inri ' ic is no i i t i v c w eks ! f