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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1937.
NO. 81
Armistice Day
Nineteen Years
Ago Brot Joy
Then, a Day of Universal Rejoicing
at End of War Today Prelude
to Perhaps Another War.
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From Thursday's Dally
Nineteen years ago today as
clocks along the western front iu
France were pointing to the hour of
11 o'clock in the morning of Novem
ber 11, a strange silence fell over a
great battle front where but a few
hours previous shells had w hined and
machine guns clattered.
It was an event that brought to j
the world one of the greatest periods!
or rejoicing, practically every na
tion of the world being involved in
the great conflict that had raged from
the English channel to the Black sea.
For the first time in five years men
and women in the war torn countries
found laughter on their lips and
households where their men lived at
the front rejoiced that the menace of
the bullets had ceased, while to those
where war had already claimed its
toll, the broken lives were taken up
to help in the healing of the wounds
in life, morale, and property.
The writer was at LaMans, France,
at the forwarding camp from which
more than 300,000soldiers were sent
to the front in eastern France and
where at the time some 10,000 await-
ed the order to move to the planned
offensive against Metz. In this great
citv of 75.000 French there was also
20,000
Belgian refugees as well as
the thousands of Americans, there
was staged a celebration in which all
participated and rules, regulations
and all forgotten in the general dem-
onMratiou of happiness. Great fires
burned over the city in the public
squares, bands played through the
night and thousands danced, sang
and cheered with the fullest spirit
of comradship between all races that
were represented.
These demonstrations were found
in all of the cities of the Allied coun
tries and even the people of the cen
tral powers felt the relief that once
more their loved ones might return
home and resume life where it had
been tragically stopped on that fate
ful August day in 1914.
Today, as the anniversary of the
ending of the World war is being
observed, in Europe and Asia war
fare is again
flaring and nations not
already in war are offering a distinct j
menace to the people of the world.
It is striking that memory is so short
in the nations that suffered so much.
Rulers should ponder the millions
that laid down their lives before lead
ing their peoples into war.
Plattsmouth and Cass county men
were in widely separated areas whenli
the war closed, from the orient to the !
very front line where the retreating
Germans were still to be seen. Sev
eral of these veterans were found on'
the streets today and now engaged in
peaceful pursuits.
W. R. Holly, busy in selling men's
apparel as Soennichsen's was with
the 89th division, one of the spear
heads of the last great American of
fensive, the division resting almost in
sight of historic Sedan when the
Armistice came. They were awaiting
the erection of a pontoon bridge over
the Meuse river to continue their of
fensive when the order came to cease
firing. It was the first thought that
this was a brief armistice to bury the
dead and it was not until hours later
that the full significance was learn
ed. M. D. Brown, jeweler and city
treasurer, was resting in the village
of Mayet, France, ten kilometers
from LaMans, in charge of a squad
that was awaiting movement up to
the front.
Kenry G. Soenichsen, president of
the Korn Klub, was at the Armistice
time Btationed at Honolulu, Hawaii,
where he was a member of the coast
artillery and assisting in the de
fense of this island outpost of the na
tion. Fred G. Lugsch, tailor and cleaner,
was at Camp Mills, New York, where
he had been detached from the 168th
infantry of the Rainbow division to
serve as a drill sergeant for . new
troops.
Tarn AO
uiBger, now a supervisor
in WPA work, was a sailor on the
U. S. S. Pennsylvania, as was also
George W. Rennie. the battleship be-
ing out in the center of the Atlantic
on a convoy.
George Conis and R. T. Cuthrell
were at Camp Funston, Kansas at the
Armistice, .in training in the 10th
division.
! Harrison L. Gayer, who is now one
jof the best known farmers of this
section, was at the close of hostilities,
at the base hospital at Camp Lee. Vir
ginia, recuperating from the effects
of wounds received in the early of
fensives of 1918 while serving as a
captain in the first division.
E. A. Webb, of the Journal, was
at the armistice at Lincoln where he
had been detailed to assist in the
training units that were prepared
there for transfer to the different
branches of the service.
Edward G. Ofe, of the Ofe Oil Co.,
found himself at the base hospital
at Camp Sherman, Ohio, where he
had been taken some time prior , to
the close of hostilities. Mr. Ofe had
to remain at the hospital until his
discharge.
Joseph A. Capwell, county attor
ney, was at Manila, Philippine is
land, when the armistice was signed.
having been assigned with the troops
for service in the islands and remain
ed there until several months after
the armistice.
Leo Boynton, big shot of the Le
gion Community fund, wa3 at Camp
Upton, New York, when peace came,
(his outfit being prepared to embark
J in a short time when the armistice
j curtailed the sailing orders,
j A. H. Duxbury, our genial county
j judge, who was serving in the navy,
was at Harvard college, at Cam-
bridge, Mass., when the armistice
was Eigned, being detailed thre on
special service preparatory to being
ordered to sea
John E. Turner, county treasurer,
was at Fort Riley, Kansas, where he
had been assigned to assist in the
operation ofthe QMC headquarters at
I that place and which served the large
cantonment there and at Camp Funs
ton. Eugene O. Vroman. general fore
man of the BREX shops, was a dash
ing young sailor in war days and
was on the Rappahannock, naval sup
ply boat which was carrying soldiers
and horses to the troops in Fiance.
Their vessel was in mid-Atlantic
when the hostilities ceased, the boat
docking a few days later in France.
FUNERAL OF FRED MORGAN
The funeral services ot the late
Fred G. Morgan were held this after-
noon at 2 o'clock at the home at
Seventh and Pearl streets. The home
was filled by the old friends of Mr
Morgan who have been his associates
for a lifetime in this community.
Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, conduct
ed the religious services and paid
tribute to the long and useful life
me aepartea in ine commuiuij.
The Masonic quartet composed of
Frank A. Cloidt, Raymond Cook, H. G.
McClusky and L. D. Hiatt,
gave
two numbers, "Jesus Savior
Pilot
Me" and "Rock of Ages."
Mrs. Jeanette Morgan Atkinson,
of San Diego, the sister of Mr. Mor
gan, arrived from the west Wednes
day night for the services.
The interment was at the Oak Hill
cemetery beside the wife and child
who have preceded Mr. Morgan in
death.
Paul Morgan of Hay Springs, only
nephew, was here for the service and
will remain for a few days.
The Strelght rnneral home had
charge of the service.
PROGRAM FOR BOOK WEEK
The program sponsored by the pub
lic library in recognition of national
Book Week, which occurs this year
November 15-20.
Tuesday the 16th, Girl Scouts un
der the direction of capt. Mrs. Bog
eess and Lieut. Mrs. Armstrong for
the 1st and 5th grades inclusive.
Wednesday. Nov. 17th. Dr. Mc
Clusky will speak on Carlsbad Cavern,
and Mr. Devoe "Why Have Book
Week?" Music for this occasion will
be furnished by Lee Myers, super
visor of music, and his classes. This
program is for the 5th, 6th, and 7th
grades inclusive.
Pupils will please observe the
grades specified for them, on account
of lack of space in the library audi
torium, where the programs will be
held.
Parents are invited to attend all
entertainments.
Recreational
Center to Aid
in the Census
Will Assist in Getting Cards Filled
Out for the Check of Un
employed Next Week
The Plattsmouth Recreation Cen
ter has offered to the I". S. Postal
Department and the Mayor's Com
mittee the fullest co-operation in
making a success of the president's
census of partial employment, un
employment and occupations.
Realizing that many who receive
the registration cards from the Pos
tal department will be confused, and
that in many cases there will be in
sufficient registration cards deliver
ed, the Recreation Service has by
authority of the Postal department
and the Mayor, made it possible to
obtain additional registration cards
and obtain full information as to
how the cards are to be made out.
For their convenience the Recrea
tion Center will furnish tables and
chairs as well as instructions on how
the registrations should be made.
The completed registration cards
may be mailed at the Recreation Ser
vice as soon as completed. We wish
to stress the fact that registration
with the National or State Employ
ment Service does not in any way
affect your registrations for this
National census. If you are unem
ployed or have only part time work
you are among those from whom a
return is desired.
At 9:20 p. m. Sunday, November
14, the president will talk to the
nation regarding the coming census
that begins the 16th and closes the
20th.
In order that those to whom radios
are not available may hear the presi
dent, the Recreation Service will
hold open house with - radios tuned
to the president's address.
R0B-SEE-CO. DEALER
Leonard Stoehr has an ad in this
issue of the Semi-Weekly Journal on
Rob-See-Co. hybrids, for which he is
the agent in this territory. More and
more farmers "are becoming interest
ed in hybrid seed corn for the in
creased yield it brings and the man
ner in which it withstands drouth.
Test yields in five counties in this
part of the state are given in the ad.
FREE PICTURES AT MURRAY
A. Carper of the , Murray Hard
ware, who handles John Deere farm
implements, has arranged a free show
at the Murray hall for Thursday
evening of this week, beginning at
7:30. Four talking pictures are on
the program. Admission is by tickets
only, which may be secured free by
calling on Mr. Carper.
PROGRAM AND PLATE SUPPER
Will be given by the Eight Mile
Grove school, district No. 25, Friday,
November 19, at 8 p. m. Everyone
is invited.
NELLIE CARLSON, Teacher.
nl5 d&w; 17d
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BOX SOCIAL AND PLATE SUPPER
Given by Sciota school, Dist. 11, 8
p. m., Friday, Nov. 19. Everyone in
vited. DOROTHY YOST,
nl5-2tw Teacher.
TURKEY DINNER AND SUPPER
The Ladies Aid of the Baptist
church of Union are serving Thanks
giving dinner and supper at the
Baptist church. A bazaar in connec
tion. Everyone welcome. 15-2sw
PLATE SUPPER AND PROGRAM
At Rock Bluffs school, Dist. 5,
Tuesday, Nov. 23.
ELIZABETH WILES.
n8-15-18 Teacher.
WANTED TO RENT
Acreage on shares, either machin
ery or horses. Will make contract for
five years. George VanHorn.
Phone news items to No. 6.
OPENS NEW PIT
Guy Miller, well known truck
operator, has opened a new sand and
gravel pit north of this city on the
John Elliott farm and is now pre
pared to serve the pubjic with his
output.
The gravel is of very high quality
and Mr. Miller has had it tested and
it has proven of the very bust stand
ard for all uses. The sand that Las
been taken from the new pit has also
been highly praised by those who
have examined it.
The new pit is close to the city and
will make it very convenient in get
ting to the market as it is close to
the main highways and can be hauled
or shipped with ease..
Mr. Miller has the pit operating
and already has had a brisk demand
for the output.
Jean Knorr is
Awarded Medal
in Y C Contest
Plattsmouth Girl Representing the
12th District, Wins Coveted
Honors in Contest.
Five girls and five boys, winners;
in the annual Young Citizens' con-:
test held at Omaha, left for home each i
with a medal tucked away, follow- i
ing a banquet at the Fonteuelle hotel
last night. I
W. E. Christenson. managing editor;
of the World-Herald, presented the
medals to the young women. They
were: Mary Adkins, Fairfield; Jean1
Knorr, Plattsmouth; Mary McHenry,
Plain view; Margaret Newcomb, Cam
bridge; and Elsie Rejaek, Friend.
Daniel Atkinson, Pawnee City; Ed
ward Geesaman, Fort Calhoun; Harry
Lee Peterson, Ragan; ISlain Sloan.
Geneva, and Roger Smith of Scotts
bluff were the young men receiving
medals from Ted Metcalfe, .depart-1
ment commander
oi me American
Legion.
Contestants who did not receive
medals were consoled by A. A. Reed.
Lincoln, head of the extension service
of the University of Nebraska, with
the thought that they were victors
nevertheless because of their selection
for the finals and that goals were ;
won by watching the yardage gained. ;
Miss Knorr is a daughter of Mr. j
and Mrs. R. W. Knorr of Plattsmouth !
and a senior at the high school where
she has been an outstanding student i
in music and active in the school life
in her four years.
RIGHT NAME AND RECORD :
WRONG CLASSIFICATION
The Nebraska City News-Press
says: "Arthur Troop. Plattsmouth
lumber dealer and Rotarian, was a
guest at the Nebraska City club's
luncheon Wednesday. In introducing
him. President Roy Ojers announced
win j.ihjp lias u ieu jear rec-; of cass yels entertainment and had
ord of perfect attendance, not hav- j concluaed in the singing of an old
mg missed a meeting in that time." kid favorite, "School Days."
The name and record are right, The event was one which wa3 en
Brother Sweet, but you have Mr.joyed bv the ,vhole Etudent body as
Troops classification all wrong. and;well as the teachers of Plattsmouth
in so doing do not do his attendance j high school and one that will always
record credit. Instead of being a j be remembered by those participat
"Main street" business man who only , jng-
has to walk a block or so to the i The senior class officers are: Joy
Rotary meetings, Mr. Troop's classi-1 Miller, president; Melvin Hughes,
neat ion is that of stock raiser, and ; vice-president ; Marion Olson, secre
he lives on a farm instead of in j tary-treasurer. Milo Price, social sci
town. Many times in these ten years Unre teacher, is sponsor of the class.
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he has plowed through mud or over
well-nigh impassable snow drifts to
CPt tn tnwri parh TnncH o t- for. Vi i
Rotary meetings. And on the rare'
occasions when he could not attend
the meeting of his home club, he has
traveled good distances to attend a
meeting of some other club during
that same week and thus make up
his attendance. His perfect attend-
ance record is the nride of Pintts -
mouth club, and donblv n h.a00
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all the fellows realize the handicap
ne nas .nau to overcome in main
taining it over this long period of
time.
RETURN FROM LYONS
Rev. and Mrs. V. C. Wright have
returned from Lyons, where they have
been the guests of former parshion
ers for a short time. While there
they had a very pleasant visit with
Rev. and Mrs. C. O. Troy, formerly
of this city and who sent their kind
regards to the old friends.
Damage Suit
Being Heard in
Federal Court
j ftlax K. Straub of Avoca Is Defendant
j in Action Over Accident Near
i Union in June.
Separate personal injury suits of
,Leta Lewis, lor $20,000, and her hus
band. Manley L. Lewis, for $13,600,
I both against Max M. Straub, jr.,
; young Avoca farmer, were combined
in federal court at Lincoln , Friday
and a jury drawn for trial. At the
I time of the automobile collision near
Union at 3 a. m.. June 21, 1936,
; plaintiffs lived at Pawnee City. They
now reside in Shenandoah, la.
Plaintiffs are represented by the
; law firm of Reed. Ramacciotti, Rob
inson & Hruska, Omaha, while Cham
! bers, Holland & Locke represent de
i fendant. In his opening statement,
Atty. Reed said that the Lewises were
driving north on the highway at
moderate speed and Straub, coming
from the opposite direction at, about
CO miles an hour, passed another car
land crashed into Lewis' car. Mrs.
'Lewis, he said, sustained permanent
: injuries. The testimony, he added,
;will indicate that defendant had been
; drinking.
: Atty. Holland said evidence will
.show that defendant passed the other
car from a quarter to a half mile be
fore encountering the Lewis car.
Straub was returning from Omaha
with his ' cousin, a Nebraska City
school teacher. Testimony will fur
ther show, be said, that defendant
had not taken a drink during the en
tire day and was on his own side of
the highway at the time of the acci
dent. HOLD KID PARTY
Wednesday, November 10, was the
, , ,
Plattsmouth high school gathered in
observance ef kid day. The class of
ficers and sponser with the aid of
the remaining members of the
class had made the event a gala one
and one that turned out to be a grand
success, showing the wonderful class
and school spirit and setting an im
pressive example, on the part of the
pupils of Plattsmouth high school.
The young women of the class 'ar
rived with large and pretty ribbons
itied in their hair, anklet stockings
and chewing lollypops which really
resembled a typical school kid.
The young men of the class arrived
in overalls of various kinds, some be
ing short, long and various colors and
styles, bow neckties as well as rib
bons in bows centered their neck.
Preceding the usual school activ
ities which occur at nine o'clock, the
young people had seated themselves
in the balcony of the auditorium
where a simple but delightful pro
gram was offered for all, consisting
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR ROLL
The following is the honor roll of
the local high school for the first
quarter of the school year. All those
who have received three "A's" or
more in their examinations to make
them eligible for the roll:
Freshmen Helen Barkus, Albin
1 Chovanec. Robert Cook, Maxine Cole,
i Corbin Davis, June Griffin, Edwin!
Iliber. Ann Hill. Ronald Lester, Betty
Jo LIbersnal, Rosalyn Mark, James
Mauzy, Clayton Sack, Shirley Wall-
ing. Ruth Westover.
Sophomore Keith Broman. Char
lotte Cotner, Mary Helen Dill, Dar
lene Hennings, Whipple Leonard,
Glen Lutz, Joe Phillips. Allan White.
Junior John Bestor, Janet West
over, John Livingston.
Senior Chester Foster, Dick Hall,
Shirley Keck, Jean Knorr, Flora Belle
Mead, Eleanor Minor, .Marion Olson.
Shirley Seiver, Robert Woest.
A better and newsier Journal is
our constant aim. You can help
by phoning news items to No. 6.
HAVE CLOSE CONTEST
The Recreation team took two
games from the Bestor and Swatek
team altho Lancaster shot a very
good series but not big enough to
ipull the team out to win. Lancaster
only failed to hit the head pin once
in the three games. Dr. Westover
was the high on his team with a
gooa series. He also shot a wonder
ful game in his practicing in the aft
ernoon of 255. Carl Hula was high
for the week with a single game of
256 in league competition.
The individual scores were:
Bestor & Swatek Mays, 474; R.
Bestor, 396; Lancaster, 504; R.
Timm, 326; Straw, 2S6. Total, 1986.
Recreation Center Dr. Westover,
467; Judge Duxbury, 320; J. A. Cap
well, 354; Clyde Graves. 393; Cass
Sylvester, 391; Handicap, 75. Total,
2,000.
Nebraska City
Wins from the
Platters 12 to 6
Visitors Taste the Only Victory of a
Poor Season at Expense of
Blue and White.
An inspired Nebraska City eleven
displayed much power and pep as
they downed the Plattsmouth team,
12-6, in a thrill packed game before
a fine crowd, that witnessed the last
home game of the current season.
The Otoeans started the scoring
early in the first quarter, with a
series of drives that brought the ball
to the Platter 10-yard line where
Martin drove through for the first
marker. Try for extra point failed
as Holoubek made a nice block of
the placement.
In the second quarter, Martin re
covered a fumble deep in Plattsmouth
territory, and Tourwille took the ball
through the left side of the line for
Nebraska City's second and last
touchdown.
The opponents defense was also
clicking and they held the local boy3
well in check, until late in the third
quarter, when a pass from Miller to
Wooster placed the ball on Nebraska
City's 12-yard line and two running
plays netted a first down on the 3
yard line. Wooster then plunged over
for six Plattsmouth points.
Plattsmouth hopes were shattered
in the dying moments of the game.
jwhen the slaughter house play had
the blue and white again in a scor
ing position, but an intercepted pass
ended the game, with Nebraska City
12, Plattsmouth 6.
Wooster was the star of the en
counter, but much credit is due the
departing veterans, Sell. Miller and
McCarthy. Rebal, B. Jackson and
Holoubek also played bang up foot
ball. WINS STATE 4-H MEAT
ANIMAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Nebraska's 1937 4-H champions,
the best among 23,000 youths enroll
ed in the movement, were announced
this week. Iiss Frances Rehmeier,
of Weeping Water, has the honcj
of being named Nebraska's meat ani
mal champion for 1937. With this
award goes a trip to Chicago to at
tend the National 4-H Club Congress
as a guesl of Thos. E. Wilson com
pany. Six other boys and girls, out
standing in their activities in special
fields, were named. All get prize
trips to the National Club Congress
in Chicago.
Billy Smiley of Seward was named
the baby beef champion. Armour &
Company donated the trip. The swine
championship went to Harold Stev
ens of Perkins with Wilson & Com
pany making the trip award. The
1937 girls' room champion comes
from western Nebraska. She is Mar
garet Miller of Cheyenne. The Cole
man Lamp and Stove company award
ed the trip. The cooking champion
ship went to Ruth Headers of Hamil
ton county with Electrolux the trip
donor. A Fillmore county girl, Lil
lian Bernasek, is the 1937 canning
champion. She gets her trip from
Kerr Glass. Winona Francke of Lan
caster was named the home economics
champion. Montgomery Ward made
the trip award.
These seven awards are made an
nually to outstanding Nebraska boys
and girls enrolled in club work. Cass
county had contestants for each of
these awards.
Large Number
at Armistice
Night Party
Attendance Nearly Double Number
Expected May Hold Similar
Get-Together Meetings.
From Friday's Daily
One hundred and twenty or more
members and eligible members of the
American Legion and Legion Auxil
iary were present at last night's
Armistice party held at the Eagles
hall. It was the most largely at
tended joint meeting of the two or
ganizations in the nearly twenty
years they have been in existance.
During the early part of the
evening motion pictures were shown
by County Judge Duxbury. These in
cluded an exhibition drill picture of
the Legion's Junior Drum Corps un
der direction of C. A. Marshall, with
Carey Marshall as drum major, taken
on the Athletic field at Korn Kar
nival time by E. J. Weyrich, three
reels of Signal Corps official World
war pictures, one of which belongs
to Mr. Weyrich and two of which
were secured in Omaha, and several
reels of travel pictures taken by
Judge Duxbury in the last couple of
years, particularly on his recent east
ern trip to attend the national Red
Cross convention in Washington last
summer. The Drum Corps picture and
many of Judge Duxbury's were in
color, adding to their beauty. Near
the close of the last reel a number
of local scenes were shown, includ
ing the Red Cross pageant at the
close of "Learn-to-Swim" week and
scenes of Korn Karnival parades this
fall. A short comedy featuring the
well known Charlie Chaplin wound
up this portion of the program.
At the conclusion of the pictures,
a musienl interlude was provided
on a Philco radio furnished by Far
ley Furniture, while the card tablea
were being spread for a luncheon of
sandwiches, cup cakes and coffee ar
ranged by the Legion Auxiliary com
mittee of which Mrs. Fay McClin
tock was chairman.
Following the luncheon and radio
address by Department Commander
Ted Metcalfe of the Legion in Ne
braska, card playing was enjoyed by
about half of those present, while
others reviewed memories of World
war days and the great joy the
Armistice had brought to the service
men and their loved ones, ending the
costly conflict that had raged in
central Europe for more than four
years.
There were twelve tables engaged
in playing pinochle and two playing
bridge. Pinochle prize winners were
it. T. Cuthrell, Mrs. Bessie Aschen
brener, Mrs. C. A. Marshall, Edward
G. Ofe and Harrison L. Gayer. Mrs.
James Mauzy was awarded the prize
for bridge.
It was nearly one o'clock when the
party broke up, with many feeling
they had enjoyed the evening so
much they offered suggeFtions of
another similar get-together meet
ing ot the two organizations a month
or two hence, and possibility of a
total of three or four through the
winter season.
AFFIRMS CASE
The supreme court Friday affirmed
the action of the district court of
Douglas county in directing a verdict
for the Watson Brothers Transfer
company in an action for damages
brought by Sylvia S. Myers against
it and Ray McMaken; former Platts
mouth man, driver of a truck that
collided with the car in which she
was riding. She appealed. The truck
bore the name of Watson Bros, on
its side, but the court says this only
raises a presumption of ownership
that may and in this case was re
butted by testimony that McMaken,
who was their warehouse foreman,
owned it. Plaintiff sought to fix lia
bility on a showing that Roy Wat
son settled with the owner of ths
car in which she was riding, and had
tried to settle with her. Testimony
to this effect was excluded. The court
says this was not an admission of
liability, and it is common knowl
edge that a person disclaiming all
liability may endeavor to buy his
peace by ridding himself of the an
noyance, of litigation.
Phone news items to No. 6.