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VOL. NO. Lin
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1937.
NO. 35
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Fred Carsten
Addresses C of C
on Unicameral
States That Expenses of One-House
Legislature $60,000 Below
the Old System.
From Thursday's Daily
Senator Fred Carsten, member of
the unicameral legislature, was a
speaker at the meeting of the Cham-
ber of Commerce this noon. He was
not overly enthusiastic in his com
ments upon the unicameral system
although he stated that the state
saved approximately $60,000. He be
grudged the time spent in unlimited
debates on the floor and the extra
duties placed upon the committees.
The senator stated however that
the one house plan does prevent
"passing the buck." He also com
mented favorably upon placing bills
on the board five legislative days
before final approval. Mr. Carsten
mentioned the highway patrol bill
and told of the vast number of appli
cations for law enforcement officers.
Less bills were introduced this ses
sion than two years ago. Less than
200 of the 5S3 introduced this year
were passed.
D. O. Dwyer, in remarks following
the senator's talk, said that "the
one-house legislature i3 the first step
toward a communistic government."
He criticized the system which at
tempts to be non-partisan, for, he
believes, if the house is not divided
along party lines it will divide ac
cording to other, more private, inter
ests. He believes the new legislature
is based on a principle not in con
formity with the democratic form of
government.
Resignation of Frank Bestor as
treasurer was accepted by the club
and a new treasurer will be appointed
by the executive committee. G. K.
Hetrick, in his report, "brought up
the old question of parking space
for the farmers on Saturday nights.
RESIGNS POSITION
Lee Knolle, who
has been the
sunervisor of music
of music in the Flatts-
mouth city schools for the past two
years, has submitted his resignation
from the local faculty.
' Mr. Knolle has been elected to a
position in the Sioux City (Iowa)
junior hinh school and where he will
be director of orchestra and glee club
work for the coming year, a very fine
position and a well deserved advance
ment for Mr. Knolle.
During his services in the Flatts
mouth schools Mr. Knolle has made
a great record in his work and de
veloped some splendid talent in the
young people of the school both in
the orchestra, band and vecal train
ing. The riattsmouth friends and the
students of the school regretfully se -i
Mr. Knolle leave this community but
trust that he may have all the suc
cess possible in his future career in
the larger field.
Frevious to his teaching here Mr.
Knolle was an instructor in the
Greenwood high school.
RECEIVE SENTENCE
Federal Judge Thomas C. Munger
on WPflnesday aiternoon seaieuccu
George II. Jacobi and Frank Marsh,
of Omaha, who were indicted on a
charge of conspiracy to rob the mails
and robbery.
Jacobi was given five years in the
Leavenworth federal penitentiary and
Marsh received a two year term in
the same prison.
Both men admitted to breaking
into the Missouri Pacific depot at
Murray last Jannary and stealing
four mail pouches, which after being
rifled, were buried in the snow.
Jacobi had previously been indict
ed for mail robbery in another state.
VISITS SON HERE
From Saturday's Dally
L. H. Cramer of Los Angeles, stop
ped in the city for a short time today
to visit with his son, Jerry Greene
baum. manager of the Cass theatre.
Mr. Cramer is driving through to Chi
cago and expects to continue on east
Sunday. He reports having struck a
snowstorm at Cheyenne and which
continued on to the Nebraska line.
HERE FROM COLLEGE
The Plattsmouth group that is at
tending Tarkio college at Tarkio, Mis
souri, are returning to their homes
and preparing for the summer activ
ities in vacations or working.
Kenneth Armstrong and George
Adam came in Wednesday to enjoy a
visit with the home folks and old
friend3 and today Mr. and Mrs. Clar
ence Cotner are driving to Tarkio
where they will visit for the day and
will be accompanied home by their
son, Donald Cotner.
Stuart Porter, who is also a stu-
dent at Tarkio, will remain for a
short time there to look after some
summer work before coming on home.
Burlington
President Pays
City a Visit
Ralph Budd, of Chicago, Head of
Eurling-ton System, Looks Over
Refrigerator Car Shops.
Ralph Budd, president of the Chi
cago, Burlington & Quincy railroad,
S. L. Fee, Lincoln, general superin
tendent of lines "west and E. C. Hale,
of Omaha, division superintendent,
were here late Wednesday afternoon
to visit at the Burlington Refriger
ator Express Co. shops.
The party arrived in the special
inspection car and were taken at
once to the shops and where they
made a tour of the shops and inspect
ed the work that is being carried on
in the construction of the new cars.
The Burlington has ordered some
350 new refrigerator cars and which
are being constructed at the local
shops as a part of the large rebuild
ing program that has brought activ
ity to a large number of the rail
road shop centers.
The officials inspected the com
pleted cars and were well pleased
with the manner in which the work
Is being handled and the excellent
construction of the cars which are
being turned out rapidly and ready
for service.
The officials were escorted by
j George Jaeger, the superintendent of
the local shops and also visited at the
Burlington station to inspect the
weighing of completed cars and which
were being sent out in service.
Mr. Budd came here from Lincoln
where he had spent some time in
the inspection of the Havelodk shops
and also in addressing a meeting of
the 4-H club boys and girls.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
R. H. Patton, one of the local Bur
lington veterans, enjoyed the passing
of his seventy-sixth birthday anni
versary "Wednesday at the family
fiome in the south part of the city.
Mr. Patton has resided here since
1875 and most of this time with the
Burlington.
A fine dinner was arranged by Mrs.
Patton with strawberry shortcake as
one of the features and which was
most thoroughly enjoyed. Only two
of the children. Miss Ruth and Louis
were present but messages were re
ceived from others of the children at
distant points.
During the evening Clyde Betts, a
friend dropped in on the guest of
honor for a very pleasant call.
PICTURES IN SOLON GROUP
From Thursday's Dally
Emil Weyrich attended the meet
ing of the Omaha Camera club last
evening. Announcement was made at
the meeting of the pictures which
have been selected to represent the
Omaha club in the Traveling Solon.
Three of Mr. Weyrich's pictures will
go in the group.
Dr. D. T. Ruzika, a former Ne
braskan who has attained interna
tional fame as a photographer, was
the speaker at the club last evening.
MOTHER'S DAY TEA
A Mother's Day entertainment was
given at the Congregational church
in Weeping Water Tuesday. Over
100 attended the one o'clock lunch
eon and program during the after
noon. Mrs. A. J. Jones had charge of the
program which consisted of readings
jand music
A playlet was also given.
Music Students
Present Recitals
in Plattsmouth
Pupils of Mrs. J. M. Roberts and Mrs.
J. R. Reeder Display Promising;
Talent in Programs.
Two music recitals were held in
Plattsmouth Thursday evening. Voice
pupils of Mrs. J. R. Reeder gave a
recital at the Reeder home. Piano
students of Mrs. J. M. Roberts pre
sented their recital in the basement
of the public library.
Three small pianists opened the
recital at the library. Thelma Kru
ger, Darlene Edgerton, and Peggy
Jane Wiles played a trio. Solos fol
lowed by Shirley Martin and Billie
Hirz. Virginia and Frances Bierl
played a duiet and two solos were
given by Helen and Jane Kruger.
A trio number was given by Shirley
Martin, Billie Hirz, and Mrs. J. M.
Roberts. Virginia Bierl played solos
and Darlene Edgerton gave a march.
John Soennichsen presented an ac
cordian solo as a novelty number on
the program. A group of solo num
bers followed by Joan Tiekotter,
Catherine Conis, Frances Bierl and
John Soennichsen. A waltz trio was
given by Jean Tiekotter, Helen Jane
Kruger, and Catherine Conis. Peggy
Jane Wiles gave a piano solo.
Helm Hiatt gave fine interpret
ations of Thompson and Tschaikow
ski numbers. Thelma Kruger pre
sented a Chopin number. Mrs. Lor
ene Cummins played numbers by
Paderewski and Grieg which were
very w ell accepted.
An unusual and very enjoyable
group of numbers were played at
the close of the program. Jean Knorr
and Mrs. Helen Wescott Murdick gave
a group of double piano numbers.
Voice Recital.,.
A vocal trio by Bcb Vallery, Rich
ard Cole, and Bill Knorr opened the
voice recital at the home of Mrs.
J. R. Reeder. Solo numbers by each
of the young men followed.
Margaret Ann Vallery sang a solo
which was followed by a duet in
which she sang with her brother,
Bob. Solo numbers were also given
by Helen Hiatt, Eleanor Giles, and
Harriett Goos. A fine group of voices
have been trained by Mrs. Reeder
during the winter. Mrs. Roy Knorr
accompanied her son, Bill. Mrs.
Reeder accompanied for other num
bers. At the close of the recital light
refreshments were served.
SCHOOL HAS PICNIC
Wednesday the young people of
the St. John's school were given the
treat promised at the close of the
school year and while the dampness
prevented the holdinging of the pic
nic in the open, the event was held at
the Knights of Columbus hall.
The picnic party was spoisored by
the Parent-Teachers association of
the school while the dinner tendered
the graduates was arranged by the
mothers of the students with Mrs.
Joe Libershal in charge of the pre
paration of the delicious repast.
The dinner was served at the noon
hour and the tables were handsome
ly arranged and here the young peo
ple were seated to enjoy the event to
the fullest.
The younger children of the
school were also guests of the after
noon and participated in the games
and the treats of ice cream and cake
that had been provided.
The Rt. Rev. Monsignors Adolph
M. Mosler of the Holy Rosary church
and George Agius of the St. John's
church as well as Father Razabek,
who has been here for forty hours de
votion and the Ursaline sisters w;ere
also guests of the picnic.
RECOVERING FROM INJURY
Mrs. Edward Thrall or this city, is
at the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha
where she is being treated for in-
(juries sustained the last of the week
while at Hastings on a visit,
j Mrs. Thrall is suffering from a
' fractured jaw that she sustained
when she stepped off a step and fell,
striking her head in such a manner
that the jaw was fractured. She has
suffered a great deal from the injury
but is doing as well as possible under
th circumstances.
LEAVES TOR ILLINOIS
From Thursday's Dally
Joe Krejci, who has just completed
his teaching year in the Sheldon
(Iowa) junior high school, is leav
ing this evening for Beardstown.
Illinois, where he will visit with his
sister, Mrs. Beatrice Griffin lor a
short time.
Joe has had a very successful year
in his teaching and coaching work
and has been elected for his third
year at Sheldon and at a very fine
increase in salary. He finds Sheldon
a fine city and which has one of the
best educational systems in north
western Iowa.
Students with
Perfect Attend
ance Records
Many of the Young People Show
Neither Absent Nor Tardy for
the Entire School Year.
The number of pupils neither ab
sent nor tardy during the entire
school year for the Plattsmouth pub
lic schools shows a marked increase
over last year. A child who never
misses school and is there on time
every day seldom if ever fails to make
passing marks. It is an evidence of
good training at home and an evi
dence that the parents are interested
in education. The school -wishes to
commend those children who make
this record.
The following pupils have been
neither absent nor tardy for the en
tire school j-ear of 1936-37:
JUNIOR HIGH
Miss Perry, Grade S Shirley Wall
ing. Mr. Armstrong. Grade 7 Billy
Hula, Jeahette Shyrock, Betty Jo
Wilson.
Miss Brandhorst, Grade 7 Donald
McBride.
CENTRAL BLDG.
Miss Farley, Grade 2 Anna Fran
ces Schubeck.
Miss Diehm. Grade 3 Leslie Niel.
Miss Lee, Grade 4 Dick Living
ston, Norman Perry.
, Miss Glock. Grade 5 Ruth Farm
er, Milly Kozacek.
Miss Prohaska, Grade 5 Kenneth
Henry.
COLUMBIAN BLDG.
Miss Wieland. Grades 1 and 2
Helen Yardley, Junior Kaffenberger,
Donald Sheard.
WINTERSTEEN
Miss Bauer, Grades K, 1 and 2
Phyllis Snodgrass. Eleanor Allen.
FIRST WARD
Miss King, Grades 1, 2 and 3
Bobby Cappell, Dorothy Jean Cappell.
MERCER VILLE
Mrs. Traudt, Grades K to 6
Rhoda lies.
RETURN FROM TRIP
From Thursday's Daily
Rev. and Mrs. H. A. McKelvey ar
rived in Plattsmouth at 2:40 this
afternoon after a three week vaca
tion in the east. They left Penn
sylvania at 6 a.m. Tuesday.
They report a lovely trip. They
visited in Illinois, Kentucky, and in
their home state, Pennsylvania. No
traces can be seen of the flood in
the business sections of the cities,
Rev. McKelvey states, but in the
outskirts traces of the disaster are
still in evidence.
Jefferson Davis' and Abraham Lin
coin's birthplaces were among the
points of interest visited. While in
Kentucky the couple visited Mrs.
Jessie Robinson, formerly of this
county.
SNAKE CLIMBS A TREE
The members of the Ray Patton
family residing on he farm west of
this city, were startled a few days
ago to discover a bullsnake that was
climbing a large cedar tree to reach
a nest of robins. The snake had been
able to get to the nest and appar
ently had gorged himself and was
soon dispatched. I was found that
he had swallowed several of the
small birds in his raid.
HERE FROM ALLIANCE
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Knorr and fam
ily of Alliance, are here to enjoy a
visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
W. Knorr and family. Mr. Knorr has
disposed of his business interests in
Alliance and is now looking for a
new location in the east or central
part of the state.
Omaha Couple
Remits Price
for Wedding
County Judge Duxbury Surprised to
Receive Fees Bridal Couple Were
Unable to Pay at Wedding.
From Saturday's Dally
Last July County Judge A. H.
Duxbury was visited by a couple from
Omaha, who at the time did not ap
pear as enjoying the full flush of the
sunshine of prosperity.
The Omaha couple however were
highly desirous of becoming man and
wife and accordingly the court was
asked to make out the license and
perform the ceremony that would
make them as one.
Judge Duxbury performed the
wedding and was considerably sur
prised to find that the newlyweds
were unable to pay the license fee or
for the ceremony and that he was go
ing to be compelled to put up the fees
as a wedding present to Cass county.
The court declined to furnish the
marriage certificate unless the fees
were paid and accordingly the party
returned to Omaha with their wed
ding on the judge. The wedding and
its sequence attracted considerable
attention at Omaha where the par
ties resided and the bridal couple had
their pictures printed in the metro
politan press and their marriage
status questioned. It was decided
however that the marriage was good
despite that it was on the cuff.
This morning Judge Duxbury re
ceived a letter from Omaha and in
which was enclosed a $5 bill in pay
ment of the license and ceremony.
The court at once filled out the cer
tificate in his flowing Spencerian
style and it was dispatched to the
happy couple at their Omaha home.
COMPLETES CHURCH SERVICES
The forty hours devotion which
has been held at the Holy Rosary
church in the west part of the city,
closed Tuesday evening after a very
inspirational service and which dur
ing its period has brought to the ser
vices a large number of the members.
The forty hours devotion was con
ducted by the Rev. William Rezaliek
of Valparaiso, Nebraska.
Among the clergy attending the
devotion period were Rt. Rev. Mon
signor Adolph M. Mosler, Rt. Rev.
Monsignor George Agius, Platts
mouth; Rev. A. M. Faessler, Paul;
Rev. John Kean, Palmyra; Rev.
Jerome Wolf. G.PPS., Nebraska City;
Rev. Adam J. Szymat, Nebraska City.
RIVER VERY MUDDY
William Grebe, veteran fisherman,
reports that the Missouri river has
shown a very muddy condition in the
past few days and it is in a very dirty
condition, the worst for many
months. The mud, Mr. Grebe believes
must have come from some extensive
washing in of land at some point far
up the river as it is not usual for the
river to be in such a muddy condi
tion at this time of the year.
It is possible, Mr. Grebe thinks,
that the June rise is starting at
points far up toward the headwaters
of the stream and which' is pushing
back of the present rise.
TAKES PLUNGE IN LAKE
Friday evening Sheriff Homer Syl
vester, Deputy Sheriff Cass Sylvester
and Claude Ruse decided to enjoy a
few hours fishing and accordingly
motored out to the Metzger farm for
a try at the fish. The members of the
party had a very pleasant time ex
cept the sheriffi Homer was en
gaged in looking after the lines when
his foot caught on a piece of wire
and the chief law enforcer of the
county was in the shallow water and
the cooling northern breezes did not
make it an any too warm experience.
SUFFERS A STROKE
John Roerbeck, aged man who
makes his home in the former Platts
mohth hotel building at Third and
Main streets, suffered a stroke Fri
day morning. He was found by some
friends and medical aid called for the
patient. He was resting somewhat
easier today but his condition still
continues quite serious.
STICK UP IOWA STATION
From Thursday's Daily
Sheriff Homer Sylvester was noti-
ficwl tViia nvivnlnfr t li a n filling ftta-'
tion at Pacific Junction had been
stuck up and the operator robbed of
a small amount of money. The rob
bery occurred shortly after fi a. m.
and was reported here about S . m.,
giving the robbers plenty of time to
get through here if headed west.
The robbers were reported as
young men, about five feet eight and
'vere driving a 193 G green Chevrolet
coupe which had a California license
number.
Ask Road Sur
facing in North
Liberty Precinct
One Road Project to Run Northwest
to Murray Gravel and Another to
Northeast of Union.
Residents of Liberty precinct this
week presented to the board of coun
ty commissioners petitions asking for
the surfacing of two highways in
their precincts that will supply mail
routes in that section and tie up with
others in Rock Bluffs precincts.
One road asked to be surfaced is
northwest of Union and will connect
with the gravel near the Harry Todd
farm in Rock Bluffs precinct south of
Murray. This will embrace five miles
of surfacing and the residents have
raised pledges of $510 and promise of
more for the work.
The second road will cover four
miles and starts northeast of Union
past "Springdale," the John Larsh
farm and north to the Bert Everett
farm. On this project there has been
$500 pledged.
The road petitions are being con
sidered by the commissioners and it
is expected will be granted and the
work started this summer.
RETURNS FROM WESTERN TRIP
S. S. Gooding returned home this
morning from a visit of the past ten
days in the western portion of the
state and in which he enjoyed short
stays at Chappell and Lodgepole with
relatives.
Mr. Gooding reports that the
ditions in that section of Nebraska
are very dry and the prospects for
crops are not to be compared with
the eastern and central parts of the
state. In the vicinity of Chappell a
rainfall of a half inch was had which
came as the result of small showers
and which has helped a little on the
crop prospects. Grasshoppers are also
threatening in that section and caus
ing much apprehension to the farm
ers and stockmen.
HERE FROM LINCOLN
From Friday's Dally
Charles Nowacek, who has been
east to take some special work in his
line of business administration and
accounting, is here for a visit at the
home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Nowacek, Sr. '
Charles will spend the rest of the
week here with the parents and
friends and then returns to Lincoln
where he is to be married on next
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Nowacek are expect
ing to locate at Minneapolis after
their marriage and where Mr. Now
acek has a very fine position.
PAYS VISIT TO CITY
From Friday's Dally
J. L. Young of west of Murray
was in the city today to look after
some business matters and calling
on Searl S. Davis, an old friend. Mr.
Young is an old friend of the Journal
and a firm believer in the adver
tising results of the paper. He placed
a small 21c local in the paper recent
ly which brought him returns of over
$500 in -a hog sale and also has great
results in his locals for pasture when
the first issue brought more requests
than he could handle.
HAVE NEW DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Tritsch are the
happy parents of a fine daughter,
born Wednesday at an Omaha hos
pital. All are reported as doing
nicely.
M. E. Federation
Elects Officers
for Coming Year
Christine Soennichsen Tells of Trip
to South America During
Afternoon Program.
Mrs. Don Seiver was re-elected
president of the Methodist Feder
ation at the annual election at the
Methodist church Thursday after
noon. Mrs. D. M. Babbitt was named
first vice president and Mrs. Hallie
Perry, second vice president. Mrs.
Ralph Wiles is the new secretary
and Mrs. Pete Carr, treasurer.
New officers will take up their
duties in September. Circle divisions
were announced and election will
take place within the next two weeks.
During the business meeting the
ladies decided to hold a White Eele
phant sale next week.
Miss Jean Hayes sang "Loch Lo
mond" and "One Fleeting Hour" as
the opening numbers on the pro
gram. Miss Christine Soennichsen
told of her 12,000 mile trip aboard
the Clipper ship last fall. Miss Soen
nichsen went by plane to South Am
erica on the newly inaugurated Pan
American Airways. She left Miami,
Fla., October 25 for Rio De Janeiro.
Her trip last three weeks. She gave
an interesting description of the
country as she saw it and of the con
ditions in the cities of South America.
Members of the Naomi circle
served. A bake sale was also held In
connection with the meeting.
WALRADT REUNION
The annual picnic of the Walradt
clan took place as usual this year on
Decoration Day at Glendale. Those
present were Mrs. Mary Duff and
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ahl, who are the
oldest members of the family; An
drew Walradt and wife, of Omaha;
Lee Walradt, wife and daughter,
Velma, and married daughter, Irene,
of Greenwood; Ben Thompson of Ash
land; Floyd Erickson and wife of
Louisville; Will Lohnes and sons,
Howard of Cedar Creek and Raymond
of Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. Nick Hen
nings and family, of Louisville; El
mer Hennings, wife and son, of
con-'Avoca; Oliver Hennings, wife and son.
Adams; Charlie Green and family, of
Union; Harry O'Brien and family, of
Weeping Water; Tillie Jardine and
sons and married daughter and son,
of Lincoln; Harold Ahl and family;
Clyde Ahl and family; George Hen
nings and family; also Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Born of Plattsmouth. Baskets
of lunch accompanied the picnickers
and the day was spent in visiting.
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Harry Forbes, former Plattsmouth
man, is in very critical condition at
Omaha and his recovery is considered
a matter of grave doubt and he may
not live beyond a few days. He has
suffered from a tumor that had form
ed under the brain and after an oper
ation it was found that it would not
be possible to remove it. The pres
sure of the tumor has brought a par
tially paralyzed condition and he has
been failing very rapidly in the last
week.
The relatives from this city have
visited him at the hospital during
the illness but have received no en
couragement from the attending sur
geons. OMAHA PARTIES MARRIED
From Thursday's Dally
This morning at the court house
Judge A. H. Duxbury was called upon
to perform the marriage ceremony
for Clifford Johnson and Ray Delle
Greene, colored, of 2206 North 26th
street, Omaha. The wedding was wit
nessed by R. L. Green and H. A.
Lewis, also of Omaha. The, bridal
party returned to Omaha immediately
after the wedding.
UNDERGOING TREATMENT
Frank M. Bestor, who is at an
Omaha hospital, is reported as having
had a very bad night Friday and it
was thought if possible that a serum
treatment would be given him today
in an effort to aid his heart which
has aggravated his condition for the
past few days.