Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1937)
-flcbr. State Historical Society loll -MmtiM fth VOL. NO. Lin PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1937. NO. 73 Auxiliary Holds County Meeting at Greenwood All Six Units Represented with At tendance of 60 Luncheon, Pro gram, Business Session. The semi-annual meeting of Cass county Legion Auxiliary units was held at Greenwood Thursday. Mrs. Irene Rosa, the county president, presided at the afternoon business session. The meeting opened with a noon day luncheon. Representatives were present from each of the six units in the county to the number of about sixty. Covered dish assignments to the different units brought a varied and pleasing menu. Musical numbers, an interesting book review and a humorous read ing, supplied by different Auxiliary members comprised the program. At the business session, Mrs. Helen Dudley, of Lincoln, district president, reported on the recent national con vention in Xew York City and as signed rehabilitation quotas to the different units. These include the making of a prescribed number of robes and the furnishing of repair able toys, etc., to patients in the Lincoln Veterans' hospital. Urge Tubercular Tests Mrs. Dudley stressed particularly a follow-up campaign to the Tubercu losis Prevention pictures sponsored by the Auxiliary, designed to have tests made of all children of school age to determine presence of this disease in its early stages when it is possible to ward it off through proper treatment. The tests, she de clared, will show a definite negative or positive action as the case may be. For years we have been testing cattle to cull out the reactors and prevent spread f ' the ' disease, but until quite recently no thought was given to testing human beings as a means of catching it In early stages and effecting a complete or partial cure. She urged the units to take back the message to school and health au thorities of their communities. Cost of the inoculation test is too great to be borne by other than parents, but if performed in group lots under health authority sponsorship, can be reduced considerably. Unit reports showed the Auxiliary has been far from inactive in Cass county since the last convention in April, at Nehawka. The spring meeting in April, when new county officers will be elected, is to be held in Louisville. Those from Plattsmouth unit at tending were Mrs. Raymond Larson, a past county president; Mrs. Ade laide Boynton, county chaplain; Mrs. Faye McClintock, Mrs. Frank Rebal and Mrs. Elmer Webb. HAS EXCELLENT SALE Rex Young, the well known auc tioneer, was at Stella Wednesday where he officiated at the sale held at the farm of Walter McCulley, near that place. Thi3 farm sale was one of the beat held in that locality and over $3,000 was realized from the sale, all items offered bringing a good price. The sale featured a herd of some fourteen Ilolstein cows, the average secured being $80 and the top priced cow was $100. The bidding was very brisk on the stock and many were present from Missouri, Iowa and Kansas to take part in the sale. TO VISIT HOME FOLKS Fred W. Mann, who has been en gaged as a car inspector at Mt. Ver non, Illinois, arrived this morning for a visit with his mother, Mrs. W. H. Mann and sister. Miss Ada. Mr. Mann has been at Mt. Vernon since last winter and this is the first opportunity he has had to be home for a visit. The work in the railroad lines In that section has been very brisk and his work as inspector has kept him very busy. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT Miss Shirley Keck, who is confined to her home with diphtheria, is com ing along fine. She was able to sit up a little while today. OFF FOR SOUTHLAND Dr. ard Mrs. Frank L.. Cummins departed Wednesday for a motor trip to the Ozarks and possibly to the gulf coast. They go from here to Kansas City and then on south through the western portion of Missouri, then east to Springfield and through the heart of the Ozarks. " Motoring through Arkansas they may extend their trip to include a drive to Port Arthur, Texas. This Is the first vacation of the postmaster since taking office and the rush of the business at the office madj necessary the postponing of the trip several times. Legion County Convention to be Held Thursday Meeting Will Be Held at the Eagles Hall and Large Number Are Expected in City. The annual county convention of the American Legion posts of Cass county will be held in this city on Thursday, October 21st, it has been announced by Dr. G. H. Gilmore, of Murray, the county commander. The local Legion post has arranged to secure the Eagles hall for the con vention as the Legion building is now leased by private parties and mak ing it impossible to stage the meet ing there. It is expected that State Com mander Ted Metcalfe, of Omaha, will be here to address the convention, this being his first official visit to the local post since his election. District Commander Fred A. Leib ers, of Bennet, will also be here to take part in the convention. A large group of the veterans from the various posts over the county is expected to be in attendance and en joy the sessions and in meeting the old time friends in the annual get together. DEATH OF LOUIS KISSLING From Friday's Dally Louis Kissling, Sr.. SO, died at 11 o'clock this morning at his home on Livingston Road. Mr. Kissling has been in very poor health for the past two years as the result of a stroke. Mr. Kissling was born in Grinnen hart, Germany, November 28, 1857, coming to America. He was united in marriage to Miss Barbara Fitzer in March 1885 and the family has 6pent the greater part of the succeed ing years in Plattsmouth. He was employed by the Burlington in the local shops for many years. Mrs. Kissling preceded her hus band in death March 28, 1916 and since which time he ha3 been cared for by hi3 son, Louis and daughter, Minnie at the family home here. Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kissling, three preceding the father in death. The surviving chil dren are: Mrs. Louise Granger, Al liance; Louis Kissling, of this city; Fred Kissling, Great Falls, Mon tana; Mrs. Carrie Brunkoeber. Ponca City, Oklahoma; Mrs. Nettie Pries. St. Louis and Miss Minnie Kissling of this city. There are also four grandchildren, three great grandchil dren and one sister, Mrs. Caroline Beierschmitt of Reydon, Oklahoma, as well as many friends. CAPTURES A RODENT From Thursday's Daily Officer J. E. Lancaster had a battle with some variety of rodent this morning when engaged In switching off the electrolier lights on high school hill. When he was near the II. G. Soennichsen residence he saw some animal start across the paving in the direction of the school grounds and the officer started in pursuit. The rat or what the animal may be, showed fight and sprang at the officer several times before a well aimed kick put it out. Officer Lancaster thought that it might be a sewer rat as it was quite large, much more so than an ordinary rat, has webbed rear feet and flatlike tail. Some of those vho saw the rat were of the opinion that it was a "kangaroo" rat, a species found in the dry and sandy sections of the country. Pay Tribute to Past Presidents of the Auxiliary Fifteen Who Have Served Recognized at Unit Meeting Delegates to District Meeting Named Fifteen past presidents were hon ored at the October meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary he'd at the home of Mrs. L. S. Devoe Friday afternoon. Associate hostesses were Mrs. R. W. Knorr. Mrs. Dave Pick rel, Mrs. Homer Sylvester and Mrs. Faye McClintock. Two of the fifteen past presidents are deceased and were paid a memor ial tribute. They are Mrs. Alma Lar- son-Sydebotham, who served as the unit's second president in 1922, and Mrs. Ann Soennichsen, who served in 1927. Mrs. C. A. Marshall read the memorial verse. Of the thirteen living past presi dents, six reside in Plattsmouth, the remaining seven residing, two in California, one in Wyoming, one in Illinois, and three in Nebraska, at Omaha, South Bend and Nebraska City. Eight of the thirteen retain mem bership in the local unit. Letters were read from six of the seven liv ing at distant points who were un able to be present. Mrs. Herman Thomas (1933-1934) of Nebraska City was the only out-of-town past president to attend. In the letters received, sugges tions were made on how to increase interest in and service of the local unit. Observations on what other units are doing were especially in teresting. Small memory plaques, bearing the name and year served as gifts from the unit go to each living past president- Those at the . meeting were further honored In song to the melody of "Battle Hymn of the Re public," words for which were ar ranged by Mrs. Devoe and Mrs. Rob ert Reed, unit music chairman. It is planned to organize a Past Presidents card club in the near fu ture, under leadership of Mrs. Gay er," last year president. The entire list of past presidents and years served: Gladys Heneger, Veteran, Wyom ing (1920-1921); Alma Larson-Syde-botham. deceased (1922); Edith Short-Romero, Long Beach, Calif, (part of 1923, until removal from city); Mollie Gobelman. Plattsmouth (most of 1923 and all 1924); Lottie Rosencrans-Knecht, South Bend, Ne braska (1925-1926); Ann Soennich sen, deceased (1927); Charlotte Johnson, Omaha (1928); Lillian Holcomb, Kankakee, 111. (1929); Opal Will, Van Nuys, Calif. (1930); Hettie Larson, Plattsmouth (1931); Ethel Seiver, Plattsmouth (1932); Vesta Thomas, Nebraska City (1933 1934); Elsie McClintock, Platts mouth (1935); Madge Keck, Platts mouth (1936) and Helen Gayer, Plattsmouth (1937). Mrs. Raymond Larson, membership chairman, was able to report forty already paid up for the coming year just four under last year's total. Tuberculosis Prevention An outstanding goal set for the year is the Tuberculosis Prevention program, the first step in which con sisted of showing the TB pictures at the Legion building in May. The follow-up plan includes tests of school age children to determine traces of the disease, which can be warded off through early treatment. Admitted ly a difficult task, because the cost involved is too great to be borne by any organization, the Auxiliary will exert its efforts to a campaign of education among parents and close co-operation with health and school authorities, in the hope that finally the tests required can somehow be arranged. The death loss from this disease ranks high over the entire nation, many not knowing they are thus afflicted until too late for ordi nary treatment to aid them, where as the innoculation tests proposed will show negative or positive re action even in the earliest stages. Delegates to District Convention Advancement of the date of hold ing the district convention at Ne braska City from December to No vember 9, made necessary the elec tion of delegates and alternates to that meeting. Those named are Mes dames H. L. Gayer, Ed Creamer, Raymond Larson, Robert Reed and Elmer Webb, delegates; Mesdames C. A. Marshall, L. S. Devoe, Eugene Vroman, Faye McClintock and Frank Rebal, alternates. t Mrs. Thomas extended the entire delegation from here invitation to share their covered dish jluncheon at her home convention day. Armistice Party The Auxiliary voted to hold an Ar mistice night party, November 11, with the Legion as guests. The com mittee on arrangements comprises Mesdames Faye McClintock, Eugene Vroman, Raymond Larson, Adelaide Boynton, Frank Rebal and the unit president. The unit will also sponsor the an nual Hallowe'en eve treat for Boy Scouts at Camp Wheeler, in apprecia tion of aid rendered by the Scouts in the May poppy sale, j Refreshments were served by the hostesses, following adjournment. Theme of the November unit meet" ing on the 19th will be "Member ship." A two o'clock luncheon and cards are on the program. Hostesses, Mesdames C. A. Marshall, Adelaide Boynton, Fred Herbster and Ed Steppat. Postpone the Young Citizens' Contest to 23rd County Wide Event to ' Have Been Held Here on Saturday Is Post poned for Another Week. County Superintendent Miss Alpha C. Peterson has received notification that the Young Citizen's contest which was to have been held here for Cass county, has been postponed to Saturday. October 23rd. There are a number of the schools of the county which will send repre sentatives to the county meeting here and which will iHdude -the schools of Union, Weeping Water, Platts mouth, Avoca, Nehawka and Louis ville. No response has been received so far from Greenwood. The winners here will compete in the contest at Omaha. The Plattsmouth representatives are all members of the senior class tt the school, Eleanor Minor, Robert Woest, Jean Knorr, Chester Foster. If the weather conditions are favor. able on the date of the contest a very large number is expected to be here. SHIP "SHRINE" Judge A. H. Duxbury, chairman of the Legion committee, has received word that the "Shrine of the Consti tution," purchased by the local Amer ican Legion and Legion Auxiliary, has been shipped from Washington. The notification came from Hon. Sol Bloom, congressman from New York, who 13 the chairman of the committee in charge of the observ ance of the 150th anniversary of the signing of the constitution. "The Shrine" is a beautiful bronze stand cn which is displayed the facsimle of the original constitu tion and the declaration of independ ence together with the portraits ot the signers. This is a gift from the service or ganizations to the school children of Plattsmouth and on its arrival will be placed on display in some of the downtown show windows before it is placed in one of the school buildings. SECONDS TAKE GAME The Platter Reserves Tuesday aft ernoon nipped the Glenwood Reserves 8 to 6 on the Iowa gridiron, the re serves showing a scoring power that was very pleasing to the team and coach. The Plattsmouth touchdown came on a fine pass from Reed to Joe Noble back of the line for the score. The locals won the game on the safety when York tackled the Glen wood ball received back of the line for the coveted two points. In the game all of the reserves saw duty and Shiffer, Bashu and Yellck all showed well. SOCIAL PLATE SUPPER At the Mynard Community build ing, given by Jean school, district No. 3, Friday, October 22, .at 8:00 o'clock, rublic Invited. LOIS MEADE; Teacher. olS-sw; o20-d Cass County Man Married at Muskogge Miss Mildred Elizabeth Whistler and Charles Livingston Married in Oklahoma. One of the numerous rail weddings was solemnized at 11 o'clock Satur day morning when Miss Mildred Elizabeth Whistler, of Enid, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cecil Whistler, 2617 Columbus avenue, be came the bride of Mr. Charles La Rue Livingston of Enid, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Livingston of Nehawka, Neb., in the home of the bridge's par ents. The Rev. Virgil G. Nailey, pastor of the First Christian church of Muskogee performed the ceremony. The improvised altar in front of the mantle was decorated with palms, ferns, and white wicker vases of pink chrysanthemums. White cathedral candles burned in three-branched candelbra. The mantle was covered with a spray of chrysanthemums. The vases, candelabra, and mantle decor ations were joined together with bands of pink tulle. Miss Wilma Livingston, sister of the groom, lighted the candles. Preceding the ceremony Mis3 Eliza beth Cleaver of Enid, played a pro gram of pre-nuptial music consisting of "Liebestrum" by Liszt. "Venetian Love Song" by Nevin, and "To a Wild Rose" by MacDowell. Miss La Rue Greenup of Mobile, Ala., sang "Ah Sweet Mystery of Life" by Victor Herbert, and "I Love You Truly" by Carrie Bond. The wedding party en tered to the strains af Mendelssohn's Wedding March." The bride, who was given in mar riage by her father, was gowned in a white silk lace dregs, made redingote style, over a white satin slip. The dress was made with long sleeves puffed at the top and tapering down to a point over the hands. Covered buttons were placed down the entire front of the gown and it had a slight train. She wore a bandeau of lilies of the valley in her hair. For something old she wore a gold bracelet set with a pearl which is a family heirloom. She carried a colonial bouquet. Miss Betty Bird Hurt, maid of honor to the bride, wore an empire style gown of coral color chiffon. Her jacket was of dubonnet taffeta with a matching Juliet cap, held in place by rhinestone clips. She also carried a colonial bouquet. The mother of the bride wore a moss green dress with a touch of white lace at the neck. Ker corsage was of Talisman roses. The groom's mother wore a navy blue crepe dress trimmed in white. Her corsage was also of Talisman roses. ' Mr. Winfred Kingen of Vancouver, Wash., was the best man. Following the wedding Mr. and Mrs. Whistler entertained with a wed ding breakfast at their home for the out-of-town guests, members of the two families and intimate friends. Garden flowers were used through out the entertaining rooms. A lace covered the bride's table which held the three-tiered rake and crystal candelabra with white candles. Mrs. G. V. Ogden, sister of the bride, presided at the table. Those who assisted in serving were Miss Zaida Frances Morrison of Hinton, Miss Bee Weidman of Caldwell, Kan., and Miss La Rue Greenup of Mobile, Ala. Miss Martha England of Wetumka had charge of the bride's book. Immediately after the wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Livingston de parted for their home at Enid, Okla homa, university station. Mr. Liv ingston is preaching at Hunter, Okla homa. Guests from a distance at the wed ding were Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Liv ingston and daughter, Wilma, from Nehawka, Nebraska, Mr. and Mrs. Reuel Sack of Plattsmouth. For traveling the bride wore a burnt orange knitted suit with brown accessories. She wore a spray of lilies of the valley. Mr. Livingston was graduated from Weeping Water high school and at tended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He is a graduate of Phillips university in Enid. Guests attending the wedding in cluded relatives and close friends. THE FIRST SNOW From Friday's Dally Residents of this section awaken ing shortly after 5 o'clock this morn ing discovered the first snow of the season in the flurries that have come as the forewarner of the approach of the winter season to this part of Nebraska. Again shortly after 8 o'clock, the snow came down quite lively and presented a real wintery scene for a short time. The western sections of the state have received small snowfall in the first really cold weather but this is the first that the eastern section of the state had received. Ashland Takes Game from the Platters Fridav Undefeated Saunders County Team Piles Up Score of 21 to 0 Against Locals. The Ashland high school football team which 13 enjoying one of their best seasons in the past several years, Friday afternoon smothered the Plat ters by the score of 21 to 0 on the Ashland gridiron. The scoring of the Ashland team occurred in the first, third and fourth periods. Left Halfback Warren Robinson, who this year is one of the outstand ing players of the east Nebraska schools, was responsible for two of the Ashland scores. The first score came in the open ing stanza when Robinson swung around end for twelve yards and the score. , In the third quarter Robinson again scored when he took a lateral from George Atwood on a punt return and ran forty yards over the goal line. Atwood was responsible for the last scoring of his team when after the ball had been worked to the deep Plattsmouth territory he skirted end for ten yards and the touchdown. For Ashland Robinson, Atwood and Tackle Donald Ziegler'were outstand ing. In the Plattsmouth part of the game the veterans, Wooster, Miller and Reed bore the brunt of the at tacks and Miller was especially good on both the offensive and defensive. Reed cheered the hopes of the Plat ters when he penetrated into the Ash land territory on a brilliant run but which could not be worked into a score. In the opening quarter. Ronald Rebal, center, suffered injury to a bad ankle suffered at the opening of the season and was out for the rest of the game. A large number of players were used in the game by Plattsmouth, practically all of the squad seeing service as shock troops. HAS A SEVERE FALL F'rom Thursdays tail Henry Sanders, who carries the U. S. mail from the post office to and from the trains, had a severe fall this noon at the post office. Mr. Sanders had brought the mail to the loading platform and was engaged in getting a sack out of the truck when he slip ped and fell to the concrete platform, the fall knocking him out for a time and also injuring one arm. The em ployes of the post office were unaware of the accident, but Carl Kunsman and employes from the Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co. hurried to the scene. Mr. Sanders, however, was able to carry on his work after a few moments rest. HERE FROM EAGLE From Thursday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. Virgil J. Dreeszen and son, Virgil, of Eagle and Mr. and Mrs. John Deitz and daughter, Verna, of Byers, Colorado, were in the city today. Mr. and Mrs. Deitz and daugh ter are visiting with relatives at Eagle. EASTERN STAR Home Chapter No. 189 will hold a covered dish supper to honor the Grand Officers and residents of the Home, Wednesday evening, October 20, at 6:30. A program will follow. - o!81t sw only City Council Passes 'Green River' Measure New Ordinance Passed and Protest of 500 Petitioners Received Have Much Business. The city council started In on the winter hours ef meeting, putting up the clock a half hour but had a very long session as there was much busi ness to be handled. The council received a communi cation from the recreational council in which the city was invited to name a representative to the council, it be ing the wish that all civic as well as denominational bodies be repre sented on the council. A. E. Edgerton was present and stated that a meeting had been held Monday afternoon that had decided on the invitation. The present mem bers of the council are John P. Sat tler, L. S. Devoe, Judge A. H. Dux- bury, Mrs. L. W. Egenberger, Fred H. Sharpnack, Rev. G. A. Pahl and E. H. . Schulhof. The time of meeting would be arranged to suit the members. After endeavoring to secure the ac ceptance of the position by council men and the chief of police, the task of representing the city devolved on Mayor Lushinsky for the present at least. Bar Truck Parking A communication was received from F. H. Kleitsch, maintenance en gineer of the state department of highways, in which the engineer stated that a hazardous condition pre vailed on Sixth street from Vine to Pearl streets and with the junction of highways 34 and 75. due to trucks parking along Sixth street. The state department wished a clear roadway of 24 feet-and which was not pos sible with trucks parked there. In" compliance with the request of the state department. Councilman Vroman moved that "no truck park ing" signs be placed along the two blocks. This was seconded by Coun cilman Vincent and passed. A communication was received from Chief O. Sandin of the fire de partment relative to his expenses to the state firemen's convention at North Platte October 19 to 22 inclu sive. The sum of not to exceed $25 was approved by the council. A communication was received from the Farmers Co-Operative Creamery Co. asking that permission be granted to cut the curb near their plant and construct a driveway and which permission was granted. City Officials Report The -chief of the fire department reported that there had been three fires since the last reported, but in none of these had the loss been heavy. City Treasurer M. D. Brown re ported that the city treasury on Octo ber 1 had contained $19,838.93. City Clerk Albert Olson reported the sum of $154.44 collected for the month of September. Chief of Police Joseph Libershal reported that three arrests had been made in the month of September and fines and costs of $9.25 received. To Improve Property Chairman Webb of the tax and property committee stated that a re-'v quest had been made by one of the x renters of the city property to place gas into the place, that the light and power company would install to the lot line and from there into the house the cost was $12. It was voted by the council to grant the request. In re gard to the Peterson building on lower Main street, Mr. Webb report ed that the back wall of the struc ture needed fixing very badly, requir ing pointing up or being stuccoed and which could be carried out for $30. It was voted to have the build ing stuccoed for the amount. Councilman TIppens of the streets, alleys and bridges committee, stated that the heavy work was largely cared for and also that the county grader had done some work on Rock Bluffs avenue, the city assisting by having weeds cut. Let Light Contract Chairman Comstock of the lighting committee reported that in compli ance with the request of the council his committee had investigated and found that some saving might be se- ( Continued on Page 4) ,