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Korn Karnival
Dates are Only
a Month Ahead
Preliminary Work Under Way to
Make This Year's Show the
Best Nationality Days.
CASS COUNTY erstwhile garden
spot of the middle west, after sev
eral years of devastating drouth,
is again coming into its own. Co
pious rainfall over the county the
last two clays has definitely saved
the corn crop, biggest revenue
producer on eastern Nebraska
farms. A basis for rejoicing and
thanksgiving, we would not for
get the plight of residents fur
ther cut state, where again this
year the corn yield will be very
meagre, if any, and other vegeta
tion has withered under a scorch
ing sun, and the sympathy of
Cass county folks is extended to
these fellow Nebraskans a sym
pathy born of experience in what
lost crops over a period of con
secutive years means, not alone to
tillers of the soil, but to industry
and business. Cass county again
takes its place in the realm of
producing territory and to cele
brate the now assured promise of
a bountiful corn crop this year's
King Korn Karnival is now being
planned to become the biggest
and best of all those held to date.
Plattsmouth Korn Karnivals have
been held without corn but this
year, through the graciousness of
our Divine Provider, there will be
ample . . . and some to spare for
our less fortunate neighbors for
which let us all return sincere,
thanks, mingled with sympathy
for those whose fields are still
barren of both grain and fodder.
With the dates for the annual
King: Korn Karnival only a bare,
month off, enthusiasm is beginning
to mount as the various committee
men get together to discuss plans
'for this year's show. One of the
worries has had to do with finances,
as the past summer has witnessed no
money-making activities sponsored
by the Korn Klub, and with funds
a bit below par due to rainout on
the closing day last fall, the commit
tee in charge of finances has been
faced with the necessity of asking
for a little larger "ante" from each
of the business men they call upon.
So far the response has been splen
did and indications are the 1937
show can be put on with all or more
of the usual free attractions and
other entertaining features.
Nationality Days Set
The committee greatly misses its
leader. Henry Soennichsen. general
chairman of the King Korn Klub,
who has been confined to the Veter
ans' hospital at Lincoln, and an
other of its most active members; Ed
Schulhof, who is now in an Omaha
hospital. Roy Knorr is pinch-hitting
for Henry as chairman. Person
nel of most of the committees has
been selected and the entire list will
be published in a few days.
One of the features this year will
be "Nationality Days" Friday and
Saturday the Bohemians first and
the Germans on closing day. Opening
day, as usual will be designated as
Coronation day. and Thursday will
be All-Farmer day, the same as the
past few years. Saturday will also
be Rural School Day.
Kounselors are Appointed
Another feature new this year Is
the nsning of Kounselors to His
Highness King Korn in each town
in the county. Letters have gone for
ward to these appointees advising
them of their appointment and the
list will be published within the next
few days.
One of the highlights of the car
nival will be the crowning of the
new king and queen, whose identity
will be kept secret right up to the
moment of their appearance in the
procession to the throne. This elabor
ate ceremony will take place on the
opening night, Wednesday, Septem
ber 22. The usual large group of
attendants .will take part In this
ceremony under the direction of Mrs.
James Mauzy, who so ably handled
the details of this function last year.
Pre-Camival Events
The platform at the intersection
of Fifth and Main streets will he
erected nearly three weeks before
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VEDA CAPPS. 16, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Capps, who suc
ceeds Genevieve Bloom as "Miss
Plattsmouth" for 1937, as a result
of the marriage of her predeces
sor a few days after the Beauty
Pageant here on August 3rd. A
total of 4 4 competed for the title
and runner-up positions. Photo
thru courtesy Omaha Bee-News.
the opening day of the carnival and
a weries of pre-carnival programs and
entertainments held therefrom on
Wednesday and Saturday nights.
One of these will be an exhibition
of the King's Derby entries. Prior to
the county-wide championship derby
here one of the days of the carnival,
it is planned to hold elimination
derbies in different towns over the
county, the winners of which will
represent their town in the county
wide derby here. Town winners will
also receive a prize of some sort and
a certificate showing them as having
won the right to enter the county
wide derby.
State Champion Coining
Plans have been quite well formu
lated for this year's derby. Chairman
Daryl Ashbaugh reports that his
committee has prepared the official
rule3 and expect between 35 and 50
boys from Plattsmouth and surround
ing towns to enter. The King's
Derby will be staged on high school
hill on Friday night, Sept. 25, and
the committee plans a full evening's
entertainment with a good band fur
nishing music. They express the
hope that each town in the county
will be represented in this, the big
gest and best of the annual derbys
sponsored by the Korn Klub. The
committee met last night and dis
cussed the possibility of having
business and professional men thru
out the county sponsor a toy and
assist him in participating. Rules of
this year's derby are such that every
boy in Cass county has an equal
chance to win the coveted King's
Trophy. They will be published soon
and copies distributed throughout
the county.
Negotiations are unher way to se
cure the Nebraska state champion
soap box derbyist for an exhibition
race between heats, y
King Korn Kaps Kerning
The new King Korn Klub Kaps
are expected this week and every
man, woman and child who wants to
a booster for this year's biggest nd
best Korn Karnival should secure
and wear one of these caps. They
will sell for only 25 cents. Clate
Rosencrans is chief cap dispenser.
They can also be purchased, at the
various stores.
The next few weeks will be ex
tremely busy ones for everyone con
nected with and interested in the
success of the Korn Karnival and
the columns of the Journal will bring
you news from day to day of progress
being made.
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Mrs- Grousemam
Addresses Platts
Garden Club
State President Tells of National
Council at Cleveland ; Urges Con
servation, EeautiScation.
Mrs. Fred Grouseman of Florence,
state president of the Garden Clubs
of Nebraska, addressed the Platts
mouth Garden club at their meeting
in the Hotel Plattsmouth Wednes
day evening. Committees also re
ported upon plans for the Flower
Show which is to be held in connec
tion with the King Korn Karnival.
Miss Sophia Kruger. chairman of
the flower show committee, told of
plans for exhibits and urged the mem
bers and all gardeners of the city
to prepare exhibits for the show. Mrs.
Lillian Freeman is acting as chair
man of the plant and seed sale and
stated the plans for the sale.
Mrs. Grouseman reported that 365
registered delegates attended the Na
tional Council the last week in May.
During the session the delegates visit
ed many gardens of the city. One of
the most attractive was that of
Ellen Shipman, 75, who is one of the
foremost landscape gardeners in
United States. A great deal of
statuary, a number of pools, and thou
sands of bulbs were used in the gar
den. The speaker urged that each town
have a junior and senior garden
club. She also is anxious the. each,
member do something to beautify
their own home. She anounced that
awards a.re tMkngiiwn.A. -EUiiig. sta
tions who beautify their site3.
"Mrs. Grouseman stressed conser
vation of trees and roadside beauti
fication. DIES AT OMAHA
From Thursday's Dally
Mrs. Mary Swatek, S2, died this
morning at 7 o'clock at her home in
Omaha, where she has spent the
greater part of her lifetime. Mrs.
Swatek had been in her usual health
and her death came as a very great
shock to the members of the family.
She had stood the advancing years
in excellent shape and had been able
to be around and enjoy visits with
the members of the family up to the
last.
Mrs. Swatek is survived by two
children, W. A. Swatek of this city
and Mrs. Anna Kramolisch, of Om
aha, another son, Edward, preceding
her in death some years ago. There
are also a number of grandchildren
who mourn her passing.
Mr. and Mrs. Swatek left this
morning on receipt of the death mes
sage and are remaining there with
the other members of the bereaved
family.
The funeral arrangements will not
be learned until after the return of
Mr. Swatek from Omaha.
In their bereavement the members
of the Swatek family will Lave the
deepest sympathy of the many friends
in the community.
ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES
From Saturday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Swatek and
children, Mary, George, Eleanor and
Wilma were at Omaha today to at
tend the funeral services of Mrs.
Mary Swatek, 77, mother of W. A.
Others from this city to attend the
services were Mrs. Joseph Jelinek and
William Nelson.
Mrs. Swatek was well known here
to many as she has visited at the
home of her son and family frequent
ly. She as the widow of John Swatek
and came to Omaha from Czechos
lovakia. She is survived by the son,
W. A. of this city and one daughter,
Mrs. John Kramolisch of Omaha; a
brother, J. J. Shonka, Pragrue, Ne
braska; three sisters, Mrs. Anna
Stecher of Omaha, Mrs. Rosalie Cerny
of Gregory, S. D., and Mrs. F. S.
Prochaska, Abie, North Dakota. There
are also nineteen grandchildren.
The funeral services were held at
the Assumption church at 22nd and
S streets and burial at the St- Mary's
cemetery.
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HERE FROM CHICAGO
From Saturday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. John Weaver and
daughters, Miss Bernice and Mrs. Ed
ward Arzig, of Chicago, were here
last evening for a few hours, visit
ing Mrs. Hattie Kirker, sister of Mr.
Weaver and family. This was the
first visit of the brother and sister
in the past ten years.
They were joined here by Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Kirker and family of
South Bend and all of the party mo
tored to Pacific Junction to spend a
short time with Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Long, the latter a niece of Mr.
Weaver.
Hazel Baier to
Leave Journal
Staff Soon
Will Take Up Work at Other Points
Has Proven a Most Efficient
Worker in Profession.
From Thursday's Dally-
Miss Hazel Baier, who has for the
past year been a member of the staff
of the Plattsmouth Journal, is re
tiring this week from the duties of
the local position to continue news
paper work in other fields.
Miss Baier has proven a very effi
cient and earnest worker and her
services have been much appreciated
and it is with regret that the Journal
is called upon to part with her ser
vices. While she has had a large acquaint
anceship over the county, her home
being near Avoca, Miss Baer was not
extensively acquainted when coming
to this city, but she has made a very
large circle of friends who will re
gret to see her leaving for other
fields.
Her marked ability and pleasant
personality makes her a very valuable
worker in any field that she may
take up.
GOES TO TARKIO
From Saturday's Dally
Hazel Baier leaves today for the
week-end at her home at Avoca.
Tuesday she will take up her work at
Tarkio, Missouri, as editor oT the
Tarkio Avalanche.
The Journal wishes Miss Baier
every success in her new work.
MARRIED AT BOISE
From Thursday's Dally
Miss Anna Neitzel, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Herman R. Neitzel, of
Boise, Idaho, and granddaughter of
Mrs. F. Jl. Guthmann of this city,
was married at high noon today to
Mr. James Griffin of Riverside, Cali
fornia. The ceremony took place at the St.
John's cathedral at Boise, Idaho,
with the celebration of the nuptial
mass.
Mr. and Mrs. Griffin are leaving
for a honeymoon trip to Seattle and
to Vancouver, British Columbia, later
going to Riverside, where they are
to make their home.
The bride was born at Murdock,
where her parents were prominent
residents for a number of years, go
ing to Boise to reside some twenty
five years ago.
She has visited here several times
at the home of her grandmother and
is known to a number of the resi
dents of the city.
SECURE MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses have been Issued
at the office of County Judge A. H.
Duxbury to Miss Eula May McLaugh
lin, of Elmwood and Mr. Keith Dolor
Swartz, of Alvo. Charles Loten and
Miss Violet Magdalene Loha, both of
Fremont, were also licensed.
MYNARD PICNIC
The annual picnic of the Mynard
Community club will be held on
Tuesday, August 24th. All are urged
to attend and bring picnic dinners to
make the day one of the greatest
pleasure. There will be fun for all
so do not miss this treat.
23, 1937.
Corn
Map Plans for
Coming Year in
the Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Yesterday
at Plattsmouth Country Club
Well Attended.
More than a score of American Le
gion Auxiliary members attended the
monthly meeting, luncheon and pic
nic held yesterday at the Plattsmouth
Country club grounds. The meeting
was to have been held at Holly's
"cabin on the Platte" but bad roads
prevented and the shift in location
was decided upon. A covered dish
luncheon provided the noon day meal
preceding the business session.
The Finance and Activities report
covered the recent beauty pageant
sponsored by the unit from which a
nice sum had been realized to carry
on the work of the organization.
The Rehabilitation committee re
ported cookies had been sent to the
Veterans' hospital for a party, and a
letter was read from a war nurse
expressing appreciation for a quilt
that had been sent her by the Platts
mouth unit.
The Year Book and Program com
mittees submitted a report outlining
the year's meeting and hostesses, to
gether with assistant hostesses for
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Death of Miss
Albina Swoboda,
Old Resident
From Friday's Dally
Has Made Home in This City Since
1881 and Has Large Circle of
Friends in Community.
Miss Albina Swoboda, 65, a resi
dent of Plattsmouth for over a half
century, died last night at the fam
ily home in the west part of the city.
Miss Swoboda was born in Bohemia
February 29, 1S72 and when nine
years of age was brought to the
United States by her parents, the late
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Swoboda, they
coming direct to Plattsmouth from
the old world and have since made
their home here.
Since the death of the parents Miss
Swoboda has made her home with
her sister, Miss Julia Swoboda in the
home on west PearJ street.
The two sisters were widely known
for their interest in the culture of
flowers and their home has been the
center of attraction in that part of
the city for years on account of the
beautiful flowers and the care that
the sisters gave them.
She is survived by two sisters, Miss
Julia of this city and Mrs. W. C.
Morwetz of Racine, "Wisconsin.
The funeral services of Miss Al
bina Svoboda will be held on Mon
day morning at 9:30 from the Holy
Rosary church.
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Albert Sedlak, who suffered a very
dangerous fall the early part of last
week, is now rallying nicely from
the effects of the fall. He has been
severely bruised but is otherwise feel
ing very wel.l and it i3 hoped in a
short time may be able to resume his
activities.
The young man feels very fortunate
that his injuries were not more se
vere as he fell a distance of some
thirty feet from a ladder to the con
crete walk.
COLORED BOYS CHARGED
From Thursday's Daily
This morning an information was
filed in the office of County Judge
A. H. Duxbury charging Elmer
Brooks and Joseph Thompson with
breaking and entering. These are
the two colored boys that broke into
the Rock Creek filling station and
stole some cigarettes. -
Their case is being investigated
as to their previous record in Omaha
before the court takes action on the
case.
Heir.
Is Assured!
'Miss Nebraska'
Ruth Lanorc Jones
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Ruth Lahore Jones, of Nebraska
City, who was runner-up in the
Nebraska Beauty Pageant of 1936
and succeeded Ruby Hart as "Miss
Nebraska" when the latter mar
ried, is one of the favored entries
in the National Pageant to be held
at Atlantic City, starting Sept. 6.
Miss Jones is 19 and a talented
musician. She will leave for the
east in about ten days. While she
is competing for the "Miss Amer
ica" title at Atlantic City, a new
"Miss Nebraska" to compete in
next year's Nationwide Pageant
will be chosen at the State Fair in
Lincoln. Among the two score con
testants there will be Veda Capps,
as "Miss Plattsmouth, 1937."
Ross Shropshire
Escapes from the
Neb. Penitentiary
Well Known Cass County Man, Serv
ing Sentence From Douglas
County, Makes Escape.
Ross Shropshire, who has been a
well known figure in the courts f
Cass county, Wednesday afternoon
about 4:30 made his escape from a
work detail of the state penitentiary
inmates working near the state hos
pital at Lincoln.
Shropshire was serving a sentence
from Douglas county this time, being
sent up for one year on a forgery
charge.
Officials of the state prison stated
that the escape of Shropshire was the
first from a work detail since a con
vict made his escape from a garden
detail last spring only to be captured
a few days later.
Shropshire who had previously
served sentence from Cass county
was sentenced from Douglas county
on June 2 of this year and was re
ceived into the institution at Lin
coln on July 23.
Shropshire was for many years a
resident of Weeping Water and vi
cinity but in the past year and a
half the family have been making
their home in this city.
VISITS OLD FRIEND
Father Hart, of Superior, Nebras
ka, has been here for the past several
days visiting at the home of Rt. Rev.
Monsignor A. M. Mosler. Father
Hart departed this morning for his
home after a very pleasant outing
with his old associate in the priesthood.
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City Schools
to Open Monday,
September 6
To Meet State Requirements Labor
Day Will Not Be Observed
Census Shows Increase.
The Plattsmouth public schools
will open September 6 at 9 o'clock.
School will continue through the en
tire first day. This procedure is a lit
tle different than has usually been
followed in the past but in order to
get in the full amount of time neces
sary for the school to qualify for
state apportionment it Is necessary
to have school the entire day of Sept
ember 6.
High school pupils are to report
to the high school building for reg
istration next week: Freshmen and
sophomores will register Monday,
August 25.
Pupils from the kindergarten to
the 8th grade inclusive will not need
to register until the morning of the
first day of school. The following is
a list of the grades to be maintained
in each building: Wintersteen, kin
dergarten to 4th; Columbian, kinder,
garten to 4th; First Ward, grades
1, 2 and 3; Mercerville, kindergarten
to 6th; Central building, kinder
garten to 6th. The pupils of the 7th
and 8th grades will report to the
high school building.
From the indications of the census,
which shows an increase over any
year in the past, Plattsmouth will
have a large enrollment. The board
of education have employed all the
teachers and" assignment w ill be made
the first part of next week.
The following Is the total record of
the census for the past six years. To
tal number of children In District
No. 1 below 21 years of age:
Census 1932 1,404
Census 1933 1,380
Census 1934 1,469
Census 1935 1,570
Census 1936 1,542
Census 1937 1,578
RETURNING FROM CAMP
From Saturday's Dally
This afternoon the group of Platts
mouth boys who have been attend
ing Camp Strader at Crete, Nebras
ka, returned home. This is one of
the most attractive summer camps for
boys in the eastern section of Nebras
ka, beautiful surroundings being
found there and clean sports and
healthful recreations as well as
proper supervision being given the
camp.
L. O. Minor drove to Crete to bring
the boys home after their very pleas
ant outing.
Those who have been attending
the camp this period were Carter
Minor, James Mauzy, John Soen
nichsen, Billy Hula, and Dick Liv
ingston. The boys enjoyed the camp very
much and return benefitted in every
way by their stay.
WILL ATTEND RODEO
From Thursday's Daily
This morning Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Donat, Mrs. Edward Donat, Sr., Wil
liam Gorder of this city and Mrs.
Mary Havelka and son Edward of
Wahoo, were at Sidney, Iowa. The
party attended the rodeo for the
day, this being one of the leading
events of the central west.
HERE FROM OHIO
Mr. and Mrs. Glen McQueen ot
Cleveland, Ohio and Miss Elouise
Cooper of Newark, Ohio, are here as
guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs.
H. G. McClusky.
Mrs. McQueen and Miss Cooper are
nieces of Mrs. McClusky.
NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN
Important changes in Nebraska
hunting laws effective this year,
are covered in detail in a United
Press article found on page 4 of
this issue of the Journal. Ignor
ance of the law excuses no one,
and we suggest every hunter read
this article in its entirety. Editor