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Hebr. State Historical Society 1MI vol. no. im PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1937. NO. 76 F. G. Fricke Dies at Age of 91 Years Oldest Active Druggist in the State of Nebraska and Oldest Busi ness Man of the City. In the passing of F. G. Fricke, 91, the city has lost its longest time business man, and who was also the oldest drugguist in the state of Ne braska. He has been in active busi ness here since 1884 and continued his daily tasks until the last. Mr. Fritke was at the drug store Saturday as usual and returned home in the evening apparently in his usual health. He passed away suddenly as he arose Sunday. His going takes from the com munity a loved and honored figure, one who possessed to the greatest ex tent the universal respect of every one that has known him in the long years of his reBldence here. He has quietly lived his life, devoted to Ills chosen business and to his home life, treating all with courtesy and con sideration that came his way. His going is a real community loss as it takes from us not only a fine citizen and neighbor, but one whose daily life has been an inspiration to otherB. Frederich George August Fricke, was born luSraunschweig, German', April 6, tijjjl He studied and was apprenticed in Braunschweig in his youth and remained there until in IS 66 when he sailed for the United States to found his home. On his first arrival in the United States Mr. Fricke located at Rich mond, Virigina. where he remained until the fall of 18 67, when he moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where he re mained until in 1869 when he pur chased a drug store at Mound City, Illinois. " . On September 4. 1871, he was mar ried to Misu Emma Bertha-"Niemeyer, at the home of her brother, at WI1 liamBport, Pennsylvania, and to them was born two daughters and . four sons. The family moved in IS 83 to Ash land, Nebraska, and resided there for a short time until in 18S4 Mr. Fricke purchased the drug Btore in Platts mouth that is still operated in the orginal location as one of the best known business houses of eastern Ne braska. Mrs. Fricke preceded the husband in death October 4, 1926. One son, Carl George, also preceded him, hav ing passed away March 3, 1932. There remains to mourn his pass ing the following children: Miss Dora Fricke, Plattsmouth; Dr. Albert A. Fricke, Los Angeles; Fritz A. Fricke, Plattsmouth; Mrs. Russell S. Harris, Omaha; Edwin A. Fricke, Ashland. There is also one sister, Mrs. Dora Neukirk. Baden-Baden, Germany. The Sattler funeral home will be in charge. FUNERAL OF F. G. FRICKE From "Wednesday's Daily The St. Paul's Evangelical church was filled this afternoon with old friends and business associates in tri bute to F. G. Fricke, long time Platts mouth merchant and honored figure in our community. The services were simple in re sponse to the oft expressed wish of the departed. Rev. G. A. Pahl, pastor of the church, celebrating the ritual istic service of the church, with se lections of the scriptures and the bio graphy. Miss Leona Meisinger, organist, played a number of hymns during the service, among these several German selections that had been so much be loved by Mr. Fricke in his native land. The services in their simplicity and beauty gave reminder of the quiet life of the departed, of his shunning of ostentation, his gentle manner and kindly treatment of his fellow man. , Ot the cloBe of the service the body was taken to Omaha to the Forest Lawn crematory for the final rites. Pall bearers were old family friends and representatives of the business associates, S. S. Davis. Wil liam A. Robertson, E. A. Wurl, F. P. Busch. W. C. Soennichsen and E. H. Wescott. ' From Wednesday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. R. R. McGrath and daughter, Kathleen Marie, of Omaha, were here Tuesday to spend the day with relatives and old friends. ACCEPTS NEW POSITION Miss Mary Jane Mark, who was one of the high ranking students of the commercial department of the Plattsmouth high school, a graduate of the class of 1937, has accepted the position of stenographer in the office of County Attorney J. A. Capwell. Miss Mark is succeeding Miss Betty Kalina, whose marriage to Mr. Newell Pollard, occurred Saturday. She is very efficient in her line of work and will be a valuable addition to the county attorney. Cass County Young Citizens' Meet Saturday j weeks has he been compelled to fore Jean Knorr, Robert Woest of This go at least a partial operation of his; .dty and Charles Stutt of --' , Avoca Are Firsts. v The Young Citizens contest was held in this city Saturday to select the representatives that will go from the schools of Cass county to the district meeting. The local meeting was held at thejof the community for the past thirty; district court room with Miss Marie years. For many years he has oper- Kaufmann presiding in place oflatpd the barber shon in the Union i County Superintendent Miss Alpha C. ! Peterson, while L. S. Devoe, superin tendent of the Plattsmouth schools,, conducted the tests. The young people took up the morning in the tests and which were then graded and the results an nounced after the noon recess. The winners in the two groups were: Girls First, Jean Knorr, Plattsmouth: second. Dorothy Everett, Weeping, Water and Etta Mae Newton, Union, tied; third, Grace Muenchau, Alvo and Eleanor Minor, Plattsmouth, tied. Boys First, Robert Woest. Plattsmouth and Charles Stutt, Avoca, tied; sec ond, Lowell Ronne. Weeping Water; third. Donald McCarthy, Union; fourth, Chester Foster, Plattsmouth. In the examinations Jean Knorr of this city was highest of all in the entry list and in citizenship and gov ernment was the highest of the entire group. Charles Stutt of Avoca was the highest in the intelligence tests. The schools represented were Louisville, Alvo, Weeping Water, Ne hawka, Avoca, Union, Plattsmouth. STARTING BEGINNER BUGLERS AND DRUMMERS A group of beginner buglers and drummers can be started out in the Legion's drum and bugle corps un der direction of C. A. Marshall. The need is greatest for buglers, but boys will be accepted in both groups, Mr. Marshall states, providing they are willing to practice regularly at the times assigned them. The WPA Rec rational Center has had "Bike" Ba jeck re-assigned to the force there, and he will co-operate with Director Marshall in training the beginner's drummer group" and Pete Gradovile, who is also a member of the Recrea tion force may find time to aid in bugle instruction. Director Marshall asks that all boys desiring to join this new begin ners group, contact him at the Sin clair station. He insists, however, that every boy joining must buckle in and work and if that isn't done, they will be dropped promptly. HERE FROM SOUTH DAKOTA Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Taplett and son. Vernon, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, were week end visitors here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Warga and family, Mrs. Warga being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Taplett. Mr. Taplett is the president and manager of the Peerless Distributing Co., which has its main office in Sioux Falls and branches in Mitchell and Tyndall, South Dakota. ATTENDS HOMECOMING Mrs. W. H. Rainey of Plattsmouth attended the Chillicothe Business College homecoming Saturday at Chillicothe, Mo., where her daugh ter, Isabel, is a student. She was a guest of the college. at the special features of the day which included the mile-long parade of states in the morning the C.B.C.-Tarkio college football game in the afternoon and the Homecoming Ball in the evening. Death of Jesse Perry, a Long Time Resident After Illness of Long Duration "Well Known Citizen Goes to the Last Long Rest. Sunday night at 10:45, Je.sse P. Perry, 61, a long time resident of the community passed away at the family home on South 14th street, following an illness of. several years j past. j While his health has not been thei best, Mr. Perry has carried on liis . work as his condition would permit! land cheerfully and bravely carried j on his tasks and only in the last two j barber business. Jesse P. Perry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra B. Perry, was born at Toulon, Illinois, November 15, 1S76, but the greater part of his lifetime, has been spent here and where from his early youth he has been a ' familiar figure in the business life i block Mr. Perry has long been identified in the religious life of the commun ny, ioi u uumufi ui jeais uems at-j tive in the Christian church and in j the Suntiav school work. Later he is m l .. . . I. ; , . j . . ,,, ,H jrolding superintendences at Platts church and has been one of the lead- I ers in the work of the church, serv ing on the various boards of the church and was at the time of his death church treasurer. He was an j early member of the Youung Men's Bible class and served as president of the class for manv vears and on . . , .. . ,.., . ,,. ! his decimation of further service was I named as president emeritus of the class and has been a very faithful j : ' - - - xt. v, Dmw nfimany friends here will be pleased to Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, . F. & A. M. for a long period of years. "Jess," as he was known to hun dreds, has served his fellow man well, his many acts of helpfulness and kindness to others being wholeheart- cuij i t t ii uiiu nunc: SLUn JL 111 V ,ISVJU i that he had brought to those whose j need was great. It may be truly said that he has given the world far more I than he received and his going will be keenly felt by those to whom he had made life's rugged road perhaps a little smoother. Mr. Perry is survived by three sis- iters and one brother, Mrs. Daisy Sher wood, Miss Grace Perry, Mrs. Albert Funk. Hallie B. Perry, all of this city. The parents and two brothers have preceded him in death. The Horton funeral home will be in charge. FUNERAL OF JESSE PERRY From Wednesday's Dally The funeral services of Jesse Perry were held this afternoon at the First Methodist church where he had been for so many years a devout attendant and active leader. The old friends and neighbors gath ered for the last tribute to their as sociate, who had been called to the better life on Sunday evening. Rev. V. C. Wright, pastor of the church, spoke feelingly of the ser vice of the departed of his splendid character and Christian faith that had marked his lifetime in the com munity. During the services the Masonic quartet composed of Frank A. Cloidt, R. C. Cook, H. G. McClusky, R. W. Knorr, gave two very beautiful num bers, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "The Best Friend is Jesus.1" Mr. Cloidt and Mr. Cook sang "In the Garden." E. H. Wescott was the ac companist. The last rites were at the Oak Hill cemetery,s the body bearers be ing close friends in the church or ganizations and Bible class, George Kaffenberger, George Brinklow, Ward Whelan, William L. Heinrich, Judge A. K. Duxbury and E. H. Wescott. Mr. Perry is survived by three sis ters and one brother. Mrs. Daisy Sherwood, Mrs. Albert Funk, Miss Grace Perry, Hallie B. Perry and three nephews and a niece, George Perry, Norman and Donald Perry of this city, and Miss Alice Marie Funk of Baltimore. Subscribe for the Journal. VISIT WITH OLD FRIENDS Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Coleman of Vancouver. Washington, are here for la visit with the old time friends and (with Mrs. Florence Coleman, daughter-in-law of Mr. Coleman, j They are now located on a small place just outside the city limits of Vancouver where they have a small chicken farm and have been very successful in this work. J Mr. and Mrs. Coleman will visit at ; Omaha with relatives a:id also ex jpect to go to Illinois where they will ; spend a short time with relatives of ;Mrs. Coleman in that state. W. G. Brooks Named Head of III es!eyan Former Superintendent of Platts- morxth City Schools Called to i Hisrh School Place. Wiley G. Brooks, superintendent of the Burlington, Iowa, city schools, has been selected as the president of the Illinois Wesleyan university at Burlington, Iowa. This is one of the major schools of ! the middle west and is located in a 1 college center of Illinois, the Uni- versity of Illinois being located at jUrbana. a short distance away. Mi'. Brooks has had a very active career in school work, being prin- ! final here for a short time and later mouth, ebraska City and York from where he was called to the head of the ' owa city school system. While serving as superintendent in this city Mr. Brooks . designed the ! present high school building and as sisted in the starting ;of the struc- ture which was well under way when Via Viia f-n V, n f.f 101? He 13 a Mother-in-law J- W. Crabill of this Uty of Mr. and. h.is learn of his selection for the new l school executive position. DEATH OF MRS CHARLES HERREN Monday afternoon shortly after 5 o'clock, Mrs. Charles Herren, 74. Passed awa' suddenly at her home in the B0Utb Part or the Clt" Mrs. Herren has not been well for the past few years but her condition was not considered critical and she passed away while seated at the sew ing machine at the home. Mrs. Herren was native of Swit zerland and came to the United States when a very young girl. She was married in Kansas to Charles Herren and in 1900 they moved to Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Herren first made their home on a farm in "Maple Grove" west of Murray until several years ago when they moved to Platts mouth and have since made their home here, and Mr. Herron was en gaged in business for some time. Mrs. Herren was devoted to her home and aside from her activities as a member of the St. Paul's church societies found her home the center of her life. In her quiet way she has made a host of friends over the com munity that will regret to learn of her passing. Surviving are the aged, husband one daughter, Mrs. William Renner. three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. The funeral of Mrs. Herren will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the St. Paul's Evangel ical church. The Sattler funeral home will be in charge. TO RETURN EOKE From Wednesday's Dally Fred G. Morgan, who has been at an Omaha hospital for the past few weeks is expected to be returned home today. Mr. Morgan is in very serious condition as the result of a stroke that he suffered here before he was taken to the hospital. His condition gives but little hope of bet terment and he must be under con stant care here. LEAVE FOR WYOMING Wade Porter and son, Walter, de parted Saturday night for Cheyenne, Wyoming, where they will make their home for the present. Mr. Porter is employed by the Union.Jacific at that point and where Walter will also en ter the services of the railroad. Noted Rotary Speaker Coming Next Thursday Dr. Chas. E. Barker, Personal Physi sien to President Taft, Here Nov. 4 for Joint Meeting A joint luncheon meeting of Ro tarians and Chamber of Commerce directors was announced for Thurs day. November 4, at today's noon day Rotary luncheon, by Prexy Ed Schulhof. Guest speaker will be Dr. Chas. E. Barker, on the staff of Ro tary International. Dr. Barker was personal physician to President Wm. II. Taft and since 1912 has been en gaged in public speaking throughout the nation. Some time ago he spoke to Nebraska City Rotarians at his regular fee of $100. At present he is making a tour of the middle west in the employ of Rotary Internation al and his services are being made available to smaller clubs that could not otherwise afford to hire him. The date of his appearance here coming on an "off" day from the regular weekly Rotary luncheon day, and on the day of the Chamber of Commerce bi-weekly luncheon meet ing, the two groups are being con solidated so. a greater number of riattsmouth folks can hear him. In addition to the luncheon ad dress, Dr. Barker will also speak to high school boys at 11 o'clock in the forenoon that date. He has spoken to countless thousands of boys and brings a splendid message on physical well-being. Guests at today's luncheon in cluded Oakley Polk, South Bend. Indiana, business man and a former Plattsmouth resident, whose father was engaged in the newspaper busi ness here years ago; John Iverson, who is connected with the Auditing Department of the government in Washington; Oliver Taylor, U. S. N., here on furlough from San Pedro, Calif., where he is stationed, and Walter Kirkbride, Lincoln Rotarian, who frequently makes up attendance at the club meeting here. Two high school boys. Clarence Mayabb and George Chovanec. were I completing their month as guests of the club, gave their impressions of membership. Discussed City Affairs Roy Knorr had charge of the pro gram that included a brief talk by Elmer Webb on the city's property rejuvenation program and the city's improving financial condition and de creased mill levy. Photographs of remodeled and new buildings on foreclosed properties of long standing delinquency exhibited at the Nebraska League of Munici palities were shown, also copies of various record forms maintained in carrying on this work. Bonded and warrant indebtedness of the city (exclusive of school) on March 1, 1931 totaled $331,200.00, as compared to $244,500 now and a prospective $211,000 December 31, 1939 a reduction in the 8 year and 9 months period of $121,200.00. The school board has also reduced its bonded debt completely, no levy for school bonds being made this year for the first time since 1917, when bonds to pay off the high school were started. Good balances in most city funds, and particularly the Refunding Bond and Interest point the way to a fur ther reduction in mill levy the com ing year taxes here this year (1937) being the lowest in the past seven years. CAR CATCHES AFIRE The car of Henry Donat of this city had a close call Tuesday after noon f ronT destruction by fire when it was being used on a pheasant hunting trip near Plainview. The hunters were busy in a field searching out the birds and Mrs. Donat was driving the car around the section road to pick up the hunt ers later. A3 she was driving smoke and flames came rolling up from the front floor of the car. The blaze was extinguished by passing truck driv ers but only after a part of the floor and mat were badly burned. The car was found to be in run ning order and the hunting party able to return home last evening with their bag of pheasants. LEAVING FOR THE WEST Frcm Tuesday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. Carl Kopischka and little granddaughter, are leaving this evening for the northwest for a visit with their children for a short time. They will stop at Cut Bank, Mon tana where their daughter, Mrs. Lot tie Norman and family and their son, Louie Kopischka are located. Later they go to Portland, Oregon, where they will visit with Carl Kopischka, Jr. They plan on seeing a number of the old friends from riattsmouth who are now residing on the Pacific coast. Methodist Women Paid a Fine Tribute Church Organizations in the Past Years Are Reviewed in Anniver sary Program Sunday. Sunday morning as one of the eightieth anniversary programs, the Methodist church paid honor to the women's organization of the church that have contributed so much to the success of the church. On the platform were seated many of those in the past years in the work of the church and who have been members of the societies over a long period of years, among these being Mrs. Henry Mauzy, Mrs. J. W. Cra bill, Mrs. Val Burkel, Mrs. Julius M. Hall, Miss Katie Seidenstriker, Miss Ella Kennedy, Mrs. Don Seiver, Mrs. William Baird. Mrs. Burkel told of the early his tory of the aid society from 18S8 down through succeeding years and which was the earliest that the re cords carry back to. Mrs. Baird who has served four teen years as president of the aid society told of the many plans that they had carried out and which net ted between $7,000 and $8,000 to the church. Mrs. Crabill gave the history of the T. B. society of the church in the nineties and which finally was developed into the Social Workers. Mrs. R. B. Hayes, a very active worker of the church since her resi dence here, told of the work of the Woman's Foreign and the Women's Home missionary societies. Mrs. Don Seiver told of the final uniting of all of the women's organ izations of the church in the Feder ation which was now the functioning body of this branch of the church work. Special tribute was paid to Mrs. W. I. Howland, for many years the treas urer of the aid society for her splen did services. Recent year presidents of the aid society have been Mrs. W. L. Austin, Mrs. Robert Ward, Mrs. Don C. York, Mrs. Adelaide Boynton, Mrs. F. R. Gobelman, Mrs. William Baird. PRESENT FINE PROGRAM Sunday evening at the Layman's forum at the Methodist church, the young men of the Sunday school class of Elmer Sundstrom, presented the program. Burton Rishel, Allan White, Joe Noble, cornets and Stephen Devoe. trombone, gave two very fine num bers and was accompanied by John Jacobs at the piano. John Jacobs gave a very fine rendi tion of "My Task" and Robert Hayes, Jr., was heard in two very artisti cally given violin selections. The address of the evening was by Rev. Paul Dick of the Mynard United Brethern church, who had as his subject, "The Challenge of the Christ," a most inspiring presentation of the Christian faith. The entire class of Mr. Sundstorm occupied places on the platform dur ing the program. INVESTIGATE ROBBERY Sheriff Homer Sylvester and De puty Cass Sylvester were at Louis ville Tuesday afternoon to investi gate further into the robbery of the liquor store of August Schmidt. The store was broken Into last Thursday night and between $30 and $40 worth of stock taken. This is the second time that the store has been broken into within a short space of time. Entrance in both cases was by jimmying a rear door of the building and which per mitted entrance. Plattsmouth Family Enjoys Splendid Trip William A. Rohertson Family Re turns from Trip to the East Visit Naval Academy. Monday afternoon Mr. and Mtb. W. A. Robertson and children, Rachel and Billy, returned home from a visit of several weeks in the east and in which they have had the pleasure of visiting many historic spots. Going east they visited for a day and a half at Chicago where Mr. Robertson attended the grand lodge of the Illinois Masons, representing Nebraska in his capacity of grand master. They had Ehort stops at Cleveland and Pittsburgh as they journeyed eastward and then on to Gettysburg where they had a fine tour of the battlefield where ther are 2,000 monuments from state and national sources placed over the field. Baltimore they found was truly a sailors' town, the city being very proud of the national navy academy located at Annapolis, a short distance away. The Robertsons were able to witness the Navy-Harvard game which was very colorful with the midshipman regiment in their uni forms, their band and the bugle corps that marched and paraded and the regiment presented a drill for the large crowd. During the half the cadets had many card stunts to add to the fun of the game. The midship men at the close of the game were marched to their train and taken back to the academy. The Robertson family spent a Sun day with their son and brother, James M. Robertson, II, at the naval acad emy and found this great school of the most unusual interest, with beau tiful grounds and buildings and many of the famous Teasels-of RlMypes pre served, among these being the "Am erica," that first won the famous trophy, "The America Cup." In the cyrpt of the chapel Is the tomb of John Paul Jones, noted Revolution ary war hero. The city of Annapolis, founded in the seventeenth century, is very picturesque with old buildings and the narrow streets. Their stay In Washington was brief, but they motored over the memorial drive to Alexandria, Vir ginia, where they visited Christ church where George Washington and later Robert E. Lee and their families had worshiped at this historic Epis copal edifice. They also visited the Masonic lodge over which President Washington had served as master and which is one of the historic relics of national Masonry. They also visited at Mt. Vernon at the Washington home. The party stopped at Richmond for a short time before taking the scenic drive from there to Charleston, West Virginia, through the coal and industrial centers. This drive was made very enjoyable by the wild dis play of reds and gold of the trees and Bhrubbery that marks the high way over the Cumberland mountains. Their return took them through the blue grass country of Kentucky with its natural beauty and they made a short stop at Hodgensvllle, where they visited the birthday place of Lincoln, the old log cabin being enclosed in a beatiful memorial building. They found beautiful or chards as they came through Indiana and Illinois to St. Louis and in Mis souri where the apple season is now on. The family stopped at Columbia, Missouri, where Prof. Donald Gray, a nephew of Mrs. Robertson, is in the college of Journalism, one of the best known of its type in the nation. They also drove to Booneville, for a visit with Stephen Davis at Kemper military academy and thence on home, stopping on the way through Tarkio to hear R. Foster Patterson, announcing the Missouri state corn husking contest. WILL ATTEND MEETING The Cass County Bankers associa tion at their recent meeting voted to have all of the banks in Cass county close on Friday, November Eth. This will permit the bankers and their employes to attend the meeting of the Nebraska State Bankers associa tion, which is being held at Lincoln that week.