MONDAY, NOVEMBER "2, 1927.
PLATTSHOTTTE SE1EI - wXTKLY JOUILNAL
PAGE TE31X1
Illinois Wes
leyan Breaks
Precedents
In Selection of W. G. Brooks Institu
tion Selects First Layman as
School Head.
The Christian Student, a publica
tion of the Methodist church, has a
very interesting article in their cur
rent issue on Dr. Wiley G. Brooks,
LLD, former resident of Plattsmouth
and just recently named as head of
the Illinois Wesleyan college at
Bloomington.
Dr. Brooks will relinquish his
duties as superintendent of schools
at Burlington, Iowa, and president of
the Burlington Junior college to as
sume full authority at Illinois Wes
leyan, December 1st.
Though he is a minister's son. Dr.
Brooks is the first person not an or
dained minister of the Methodist
Episcopal church to be named head
of the institution in its eighty-seven
years of history.
His early home was in Ohio, but
his higher education was received in
Nebraska, New York, Iowa and Kan
sas. He has the bachelor of arts de
gree from York college, York, Ne
braska, the master of arts degree
from Columbia university in New
York City and the doctor of phil
osophy from the University of Iowa.
After several years of successful
work as superintendent of schools at
Plattsmouth. Nebraska City and York:
Nebraska, Dr. Brooks went to Burl
ington, Iowa, thirteen years ago,
where he has been head of the public
school system which includes a junior
college. He has built up a strong
educational system, known through
out the state of Iowa. More than a
niun w.v, nf ,oti,.n!,i
equipment has been constructed un-.for
der his leadership. Dr. Brooks is also
president of the Iowa State Teachers
association, an organization of 25,000
teachers.
BOOK WEEK OBSERVANCE
From Friday's Dally
This is Book Week, a
week dedi-'a
cated each year to the children's read
ing and children's books. The theme
this year is reading as a magic high
way to be traveled in youth and then
on through the years--as an ever
broadening adventure in understand
ing. Book Week is observed annually
by all the libraries of the nation, and
the riattsmouth library has observed
it every year since it started.
A store window on Main street
displays some of the children's books
which are available at the public
library. Special programs were given
on Tuesday and Wednesday to inter
est the children and their parents in
Book Week.
On Tuesday the Girl Scouts pre
sented a Major Bowes program to the
children of the first to the fifth
grades. They enjoyed the program
very much.
On Wednesday Milo Price gave a
very interesting talk on "Why Book
Week?" He told the sixth, seventh
and eighth grades the advantages
children today have in reading, and
brought to them the idea that they
do have a public library where they
can get books to read. The children
listened wide-eyed while Dr. H. G.
McClusky told of the Carlsbad Cavern
and other caves. Music was given
by the girls sextette. Lowell Hopkins
sang cowboy songs, and the seventh
grade boy's quartette sang.
It is hoped that this Book Week
will give children a new introduction
to books and start them off on the
"magic highway to adventure."
. See the goods you buy. Catalog
descriptions are alluring enough,
but how about the goods when
you net them?
LAND, FARM and
RANCH BARGAINS
FOR SALE Duroc Jersey boars. Otto
Schaeffer. nl5-5tw
FOR SALE Montgomery - Ward
washing machine, engine type, al
most new. Also Airline farm radio
only used a year. Will sell cheap.
John Royer, 335 Main st., Platts
mouth. n22-2tw
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FEIDAY'S FOOTBALL BESTJLTS
By United Press
State Colleges
Nebraska Wesleyan 0, Tarkio 0.
Doane 6, Midland 2.
Omaha High Schools
Central 12, Benson 6.
Boys Town 50, Holy Name 0.
Abraham Lincoln 2G, I. S. D. 0.
South 6, North 0.
Nebraska High Schools
Wymore 27. College View 6.
Ainsworth 7, O'Neill 0.
Scottsbluff 32, Morrill 0.
Ashland 13. Valley 7.
Sterling, Colo., 21. Sidney C.
Auburn 6, Tecumseh 0.
Stapleton Midgets 0, No. Platte
Midgets 0. ,
Bethany 34, Milford 0.
Curtis Aggies 44, Morris, Minn
6.
Nemaha 14. Talmage 12.
Fairbury 13, Jackson 0.
Lincoln 7, Grand Island 0.
Falls City 41. Benton, St. Joe 0.
Kearney 15, Smith Center, Kans. 0
Holdrege 6, Orleans 0..
Havelock 7. Crete 0.
Hastings 12, North Platte 0.
Guide Rock 12, Red Cloud 0.
Gothenburg 31, Ogallala 0.
Fremont 7, Norfolk ft.
P. B Cruise is
Acquitted of
Embezzlement
Former Eagle Lumber Dealer Acquit
ted of Charges by Jury at
9 :30 Friday Night.
P. B. Cruise, former lumber dealer
at Eagle, was acquitted by the jury
in the district court Friday night at
9:30, of the charges of embezzlement.
Mr. Cruise was the representative
of the Searl-Chapin Lumber Co. at
Eagle for a great many years and it
was alleged by the state that he had
lused funds claimed by the company
&rain speculation
The defense contended that he had
not violated any of the functions of
his duties in handling the funds and
that checks had been given by clients
to protect grain margins with ele
vator. Mr. Cruise was arrested a year ago
in California where he had secured
Positiou and had been brouSht back
to Nebraska to face the charges pre
ferred by the lumber company.
The case was carried over from the
last term of court and the trial start
ed here Thursday.
Mr. Cruise was represented in , the
hearing by Attorney W. A. Robertson
and Attorney J. Howard Davis. ,
CHEVIES IN COMEBACK
From Friday's Daily
The Chevrolets sure made a clean
sweep last night, taking all three
games from the Recreation team, a
handicap of 273 pins for the three
games. Wohlfarth came in with a 202
in the first game and Al McClanahan
is high for the week so far with a
20 6 game. Dr. Westover had hard
luck in his first game but came back
with two good games. Also Clyde
Graves had a good series. It was
Homer Sylvester's and Charles Wa
ters' first attempt in a league game.
It looks like the Recreation team
will start going now with the new
members in the team.
The individual scores were:
Chevrolets B. McClanahan. 454;
A. McClanahan, 543; L. Thimgan,
426; Keck. 385; Wohlfarth, 499. To
tal 2,288.
Recreation Center Dr. R. P. West
over, 411; Waters, 390; H. Sylvester,
277; C. Graves, 4051 Straw. 3 SI. To
tal 2,137.
EIGHT MLLE GE0VE
WILLING WORKERS MEET
On November 18, the- Eight Mile
Grove Willing Workers club met w ith
Mrs. Dave Rutherford. There was
just one member absent from the
meeting. The meeting was called to
order and the roll call read. The sec
retary and treasurer reports were
given. They read Collet and sang
the monthly club song.
The meeting was then turned over
to Mrs. Lloyd Iske who presented a
very interesting lesson on how to
make Christmas favors and gifts.
After the meeting a delicious lunch
was served by the hostesses.
The next meeting will be on De
cember 9 at the home of Mrs. Frank
Salsburg with Mrs. Louie SchiessJ
and Mrs. Earl Iske as assistant hostesses.
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From Thursday's Daily
Presbyterian Circles Meet
The Federation circles of the Pres
byterian church held their regular
meetings yesterday afternoon.
Circle number 1 met at the home
of Mrs. E. H. Bernhardt. There were
fifteen present. A very interesting
missionary talk was given by Mrs.
Elmer Sundstrom. Mrs. W. C. Soen
nichsen, Mrs. W. E. Rosencrans and
Mrs. Herb Schutz were assistant
hostesses.
Circle number 2 met at the home
of Mrs. A. O. Moore, with Mrs. Rich
ard Beverage and Mrs. H. L. Gayer
as associate hostesses. The business
meeting was held and the missionary
lesson given.
Circle number 3 met with Mrs. L.
D. Hiatt, with Mrs. Ed Lutz, Mrs.
Fred Mumm and Mrs. John Iverson
associate hostesses. Mrs. Stephen
Wiles led devotions and Mrs. E. C.
Giles gave the lesson. They had one
visitor.
Circle number 4 held their meet
ing at the home of Miss "Caroline
Baird. Miss Helen Farley and Miss
Agnes Muenster were the associate
hostesses.
Mrs. H. A. Schneider, with as
sistant hostesses Mrs. Robertt Mc-
Pherson, Mrs. Clyde' Graves, Mrs.
Fred Hirz and Mrs. Earl Sbanholtz
entertained circle number 5. Mrs.
Ralph Wehrbein had charge of the
meeting and talked on medical aid in
China. Miss Rachel Robertson told
of her trip this summer, that took
the family to many places of inter
est in the south.
From Friday's Dally
Entertains at Cards
Lorine Urish entertained the card
club last night. They played pinochle.
Lorine Urish won first prize, and
Mary Holy won second.
Delta Deck Club
The Delta Deck card club met last
night with Laura Meisinger. There
were two guests of the club, Mrs.
Robert Cappell and Mrs. Fred Bourck.
Mrs. H. C. McMaken won first prize.
Mrs. Lillian Livingston won second
and Miss Amelia Martens won third.
St. Paul's Ladies' Aid
Helen Horn and Sophia Kraeger
entertained a fine group of members
of the Ladies' Aid yesterday after
noon. The tables were decorated in
true fall fashion with a lovely minia
ture ox cart loaded with fruit as the
center piece and fall leaves and flow
ers around. Dainty refreshments
were served. The Speck girls sang
some songrs and Miss Selma Kraeper
was heard in a piano solo. Sunday
is roll call Sunday at the St. Paul's
church and it is hoped every member
will be present to answer. Rev. G. A.
Pahl will speak at the Thanksgiving
service to be held Thursday evening
at the Methodist church.
Methodist Circles Meet
The circles of the Methodist Wom
en's Federation held their meetings
j-esterday afternoon.
The Dorcas circle met with Mrs.
A. R. Noble. Mrs. Wm. Evers had
charge of the meeting. A Christmas
party was planned for next month
when the circle will meet with Mrs.
R. B. Hayes. In the social hour Mrs.
L. S. Devoe gave a piano selection
"Harvest Festival," composed by a
Nebraska composer, Wilber Chenowth,
and gave several humorous poems,
"Foolish Maiden." "Dried Apple Pie,"
"Wanted, a Minister's Wife" and
"Our Church." Mrs. Hayes and Mrs.
E. W. Thimgan gave a duet. Mrs.
Pearl Mann gave a humorous reading,
"The Ecstacy of Prayer." At the
close of the meeting delightful re
freshments were served.
The Naomi circle met with Mrs.
William Baird yesterday afternoon.
There were about 12 present. They
had their regular business meeting
and social meeting. Refreshments
were served.
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From Thursday's Dally
Victor D. Reynolds of Omaha was
in Plattsmouth yesterday on business.
Attorney Wm. F. Matschullat of
Lincoln, was here today to look after
some matters of business at the court
house.
D. C. West and daughter, Mrs.
Walter J. Wunderlich. were here to
day to look after some matters of
business.
From Friday's Daily
Mrs. Newton Sullivan and little
daughter, Barbara Ann, returned
home from the hospital in Omaha
Wednesday.
Mrs. Joseph Sells and little Dickie
Joe Crouch of Fayette, Missouri, are
visiting at the Vernon T. Arn, Jr.
home here. She is thejnother of Mrs.
Arn and the little boy is a nephew.
Superintendent and Mrs. Devoe at
tended a meeting- at Ashland of the
Chamber of Commerce. It was a
farewell to two members who are mov
ing1 from the community. Mr. Devoe
put on his famous magic for those
attending.
From Thursdays Tall
Mrs. V. F. Kelley and Irene Paul
son of Omaha attended the Iowa-Nebraska
game at Lincoln today.
Attorney W. A. Robertson was a
visitor in Fapillion today where he
was called to look after some busi
ness matters for a short time.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Anderson,
of St. Paul, Minnesota, arrived to
day to spend the week end here with
their old friends. . Mr. Anderson is
the general foreman of the refriger
ator car shop in St. Paul.
MUCH-APPRECIATED ASSISTANCE
In their plan to distribute rejuve
nated toys to children who might be
overlooked by Santa Claus on Christ
mas eve. the Legion Auxiliary will
receive much appreciated aid from
Guy Griffin. Cass theatre owner, who
in past years has been equally gen
erous in providing a matinee show
with free admission' to children who
bring a discarded toy, an apple or
an orange, and from the WPA Rec
reational Center in the rejuvenation
of broken toys. County Director All
Edgerton promised the ladies whole
hearted support in carrying out this
work, and they in tiirn will supply
the nails, screws, paints and other
incidentals required. raising the
money for same through a benefit
card party.
As a result of this splendid co
operative effort scores of Plattsmouth
children will wake up on Christmas
morning happy in a knowledge that
Santa Claus didn't overlook them.
Stored away in attics and base
ments are countless good toys that
have been outgrown and discarded
by the recipients of6ther years. No
good can come of leaving them there.
On the other hand, what pleasure
they would afford some boy or girl
not otherwise included on Santa's
calling list, and what joy the giving
of them to this worthy cause might
bring to the giver.
TAX PAYMENTS SLOW
LINCOLN, Nov. 18 (UP) If prop
erty owners were paying their taxes
this year as well as they did in 1936,
there would be no overdraft in the
state general fund, State Tax Com
missioner W. H. Smith asserted today.
An analysis of the situation he
said, shows that the proportion of all
taxes collected on October 1 this
year was 4.34 per cent lower than
on the same date last year. That
meant collections were about $159,
000 smaller this year. The overdraft
in the general fund today was ap
proximately $150,000.
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Wide Range of
Christmas Time
Service Planned
Vets in Hospital, Families of Service
Men and Children to Eealize
There is a Santa Clans
Consideration of a diversified pro
gram of Christmas activity reaching
from the disabled veterans in hos
pitals to the needy children of our
own community occupied the atten
tion of the score of Legion Auxiliary
members who attended the regular
monthly meeting Friday afternoon at
the H. L. Gayer home. Assisting Mrs.
Gayer as hostess were Mrs. C. A.
Marshall, Mrs. Ed Steppat and Mrs.
Fred Nolting. A two o'clock dessert
luncheon was served, followed by the
business meeting and a session at
cards. Pinochle winners were Mrs.
Raymond Larson and Mrs. Fred
Herbster; bridge, Mrs. Gayer.
The Christmas program approved
by the members includes giftsfor dis
abled veterans in the hospital and for
their children (most of which have
already been made and will be sent
to the Veterans' hospital at Lincoln
early in December); distribution of
clothing and food baskets to the fam-
( mes or needy local ex-service men,
and a general distribution of rejuve
nated toys among all the children of
the community who might otherwise
be overlooked by Santa Claus.
The last two phases, touching
home folks, will occupy the attention
of Auxiliary members right up to
Christmas eve, when distribution is
to be made. Preparation of the cloth
ing bundles and food baskets is in
the hands of the Rehabilitation com
mittee of which Mrs. Robert Cappell
is chairman, and the collection, re
juvenation and distribution of toys
is assigned to the Child Welfare com
mittee, Mrs. Otto Keck, chairman.
The Community Service committee ol
which Mrs. H. L. Gayer is chairman,
and individual members will assist. '
Theatre, Secreation Center Aid
Contribution of the Cass theatro
for a matinee show Saturday, De
comber 11th (admitting children
who bring old or broken toys) and
valuable assistance by the WPA Rec
reational Service in repairing ard
repainting the toys collected will
have ninch to do. with the success of
this last phase of the program. A
benefit card party to raise money for
paint and other materials required
to rejuvenate toys will be held this
coming week.
Members to Contribute
At the December meeting, besides
engaging in an inexpensive exchange
of gifts. Auxiliary members will
bring contributions of foodstuff for
the Christmas baskets, as well as
usable clothing.
After the Christmas activities are
concluded, it is planned to organize
a kensington circle among Auxiliary
members, engaging in sewing sessions
once a month at which robes, cuddle
toys and articles of clothing will be
made and held for distribution next
year, relieving much of the rush oc
casioned by crowding this work into
a month or six weeks time at the
busiest season of the year.
Past presidents of the Auxiliary
will organize a card club after the
holiday rush is over, with husbands
included.
The December meeting and Christ
mas party will be held at the home
of the unit president, with the elec
tive officers as assistant hostesses.
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OPERETTA, "MERRY OLD S0TTC."
"Merry Old Soul" presented at the
Mynard Community hall, by the
Wetenkamp school, Dist. 15, was
largely attended. The Mother Goose
characters came to life and acted
their parts in a snappy manner. In
Scene I, Old King Cole, (Chris Zim-
merrily eating a slice of bread and
butter, as his two pages (Richard
Sack and Freddy Beins) in uniform,
stand at his side. The Court Fool
(Deryl Wilson) was clever with his
amusing jokes, which greatly anger
ed the king.
In this scene there appeared also,
the Old Woman (Mary Katherine
Wetenkamp) who lived in a shoe
with her many children, that appear
ed one by one from a huge shoe. The
musical numbers rendered by the Old
Woman and her children and the
king's chous were spirited and peppy.
As the curtain comes down on
Scene I, special numbers were given
by the pupils.
In Scene II, the curtain rises on a
scene in fairland, which was dimly
lighted, the flood lights being used,
casting sofe colorings on the different
colored balloons suspended from the
eiling, as well as the huge moon,
trees, flowers, and some frogs and
bunnies. It was a beautiful setting
with the Fairy Queen (Frances Wil
son) in a long white spangled dress,
wearing a silver crown, and carry
ing a wand, as she entered and was
seated upon her glittering throne.
The fairies moved about as they
sang the Fairy Dance, and giving
their dance, as Old King Cole enters.
Other characters who appeared in
the scenes, in costume, were:
Humpty Dumpty Bobby Nickles
Jack and Jill Tommy Beins and
Delores Smith
Simple Simon Jearold Leonard
Bo-Peep Marianne Wetenkamp
Miss Muffet Ilafern Leonard
Queen of Hearts Margaret Smith
Knave of Hearts Bruce Leonard
Fiddlers Three Tommy Beins, Bobby
Nickels. Jearold Leonard
Fairies Marianne Wetenkamp, Mar
garet Smith, Ilafern Leonard
and Delores Smith
The King's Chorus wore red capes
and tarns.
Other musical numbers given as
I specialties were:
"Hello! Everybody, Glad to See You
Here," opening song by school.
"Gee Whiz! When Mother Washes
Me." Richard Sack.
"It's So Nice to Be Acquainted,"
Delores Smith and Jearold Leonard.
"With a Tear in One Eye, We Will
Tell You Good-Bye," closing song by
school.
Miss Alice Wiles, teacher, played
the accompaniments.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the entertainment, which
added to the social enjoyment of the
patrons and friends of this school.
A neat sum was realized from the
sale of the tickets for this operetta,
and "will be used in the interest' of
the school.
BACK ON THE JOB
Attorney Walter H. Smith, return
ed Wednesday evening from Omaha
where he has been recovering from
the effects of a dental operation that
he underwent a few days ago. Mr.
Smith is now feeling much better
and able to resume his practice.
Want ads sell all kinds of odd
household goods.
When In Town - - - Visit
Plattsmouth!9 g BJewect
WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF
Rings, Pistons, Pins, etc.
Distributors for
SPECIALS THIS VEEII
Alcohol, per gallon 53c
Champiin Oil, 5 gallons $2.45
Highest Grade
Winter Fronts or all cars 80c
Chains, 4-50-21, pair $3.10
Chains, 5-50-17 pair $3.60
JHIesttCsTS
439 Main Street
Auto
RED CROSS MEMBERS
The first reports on the Red Cross
drive for members snows a fine start
and it is hoped thnt the list may be
enlarged to equal that of Inst year.
The following have been reported.
All are for $1 unless otherwise desig
nated: Mrs. Kittie Roberts
Olive Jones
Gerda Peterson
Minnie Alwin
F. L. Cummins
Veronica Fornoff
George LusLinsky
Mike Hild
John Lutz
J. F. Wehrbein
Mrs. Agnes Bach
Ed II. Schulhof
Margaret Rauen
Mrs. J. A. Donelan
F. A. Cloidt
H. A. Schneider
Mrs. H. A. Schneider
Mrs. F. A. Cloidt
Eleanor Hiber
Edna Warren
Mildred Cacy
Arthur Warga
Mrs. C. J. Schneider
C. J. Schneider
Henry Starkjohn
Ofe Oil Co. Employees, $G.
Fred Sharpnack
C. A. Rosencrans
Mrs. Ida Waters
Gamble Store
Andy Kroehler
Carl Ohlschlager
Robert Walling
Ed Thrall
Mrs. R. A. Bates
Lorene Urish
Genevieve Whelan
Margaret Scotten
Mrs. L. W. Egenberger
Freeman McFarland
Evan Noble
Howard Dodd
Thomas F. Ruby
Joe Solomon
Antone Hassen
Raymond Larson
Mrs. Frank Shopp
Leslie Niel
Rev. H. G. McClusky
Charles Pease
Philip Hirz
Ia.-Nebr. Light & Tower Co.
Warren Scharfenberg
W. W. Wasley
Mike Tritsch
Hillard Grassman
William Puis
William Farney
J. L. Stamp
Minnie Hild
H. T. Woster
George It. Sayles
Albert Olson
John Turner
Ruth Patton
Lillian White
Helen Warner
.C. E. Ledgway
John Kopp
Cass Co. Motor Co. (
Fred Lugsch "' " "
John Woest
Ralph Hawthorne
Calvert W. Root
Clarence W. Rieger
Walter L. Lowe
N. B. Faircloth
F. O. Binderup
Chas. Petersen
Thanksgiving Eve
t Wednesday, Nov. 24
Bekins Bldg.
Sparta Orchestra
Given by Z. C. B. J. Lodge
Gents, 35$ Ladies, 25
Federal Tires
Supply LJ3
Plattsmouth