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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1937.
NO. 91
Finds
for Plaintiff in
Damage Suit
Judith Zelenka Awarded $165.05
Damages Against Jack Heiin.
for Auto Accident.
The jury which has hoard the
damage suit cf Judith Zelenka, by
her next friend and father, Henry
Zelenka, against Jack W. Heim. late
Wednesday afternoon returned a ver
dict for the plaintiff in the case.
The verdict awarded the plaintiff
$ ICS. 05 as the damages to be re
covered, while the sum asked had
been 55.S00 for injuries claimed to
have been sustained in an auto acci
dent. The case was given to the jury
Tuesday afternoon and they spent
some twenty-four hours before ar
riving at a verdict.
The members of the jury that re
turned the verdict were Ralph Harsh
man. Nehawka; R. S. Harris, Union;
Chris Rasmussen, Weeping Water;
Ernest Miller. Elmwood; E. E. Fitch,
Nehawka; Roy Rhoden, Elmwood;
Walter Box, Weeping Water; M. R.
Bloom. E. J. Doody, Fred Kirz, Sterl
ing Ingwerson. of this city; William
Seyboldt. Murray.
This was the last jurj- case cf the
term and Judge W. W. Wilson after
receiving the verdict dismissed the
jury and expressed his appreciation
of the fine service that the members
of the panel had given in the hear
ing of the cases.
Wednesday after the dinner hour
the members of the jury returned
to the court house, it was noticed
that one of the members of the jury
had a sack with him and which was
taken on into the jury room. Shortly
after this Eailiff William Atchison, of
Elmwccd, was called to the room by
the jurors and the genial bailiff was
greatly overcome when he was pre
sented with two boxes of cigars as a
remembrance from the members of
the jury. " -
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
The pupils of the Cth grade at
Central building with Miss Marie
Nolting, their teacher, presented a
very interesting program for the par
ents and patrons Thursday after
noon. It carried out the Christmas
motive and consisted of songs and j
recitations that pertain to the holiday
season. Of special interest was the
plays which proved very interesting
by showing the dramatic ability and
the intensive interest that children
have in character impersonation.
An unusually large crowd attend
ed consisting of the parents of the
Cth grade pupils and patrons who
live close to the Central school. The
follov.in gis the list of pupils who
participated in this program:
Recitation, "Merry Christmas,"
Donald Skalak.
Play. "Christmas Tree That Lived."
Father, Harry Gochenour; Mother,
Frances Smith; Aaron, John Sheard;
Millie, Minnie Grauf; Viola, Frances
Daves; Spirit of Wind. Jeanne Gal
land; Tree, Philip Webber.
Recitation, "Christmas Bells,"
Ruth Rhoades, Catherine Lutz, Uretta
Finnefrock.
Reading. "First Christmas," Geor
gia Stones.
Recitation, "Christmas Joys," Mary
and Louise Miller.
Play. "Lighting the Way." John
ny, Norman Rhoades; Sarah, Gladys
Rhoades. Jennie, Josephine East
ridse; Frankie, Kenneth Henry; Mr.
Moffat, Donald Bowman; Mrs. Went
worth, Irene LaKoda; Jason, Dean
Earl.
Selection, "What This Country
Needs," Richard Sell, Keith Wise,
Frances Smith.
Reading. "Dear Santa," Frances
Smith.
Reading. "The Arrest," Billy Goch
enour. Play. "Human Christmas Gift."
Mrs. Mayfield, Leota Quinnett; Be
linda, Elma. Atteberry; Hazel, Marie
Blake; Fred, Austin McBride; Louis,
Eldon Vroman; Bennie. Stephen
Dashner; Margaret, Jeanne Baker;
Miriam. Phyllis Webber.
Assistants. Raymond Rhoden, Al
fred Rouse, Raymond Johnson.
ATTEND MORTICIANS MEETING
From Thursday's Daily
John P. Sattler. Sr., William J.
Streight and John P. Sattler, Jr.,
w ere at Omaha today where they are
attending a meeting of the morti
cians of eastern Nebraska. The meet
ing was called to discuss the new
laws that are covering the operation
of a mortician business in the state.
Jury
MRS. SATTLER HOME
Mrs. John Sattler, Jr., who has
been at the Clarkson hospital at
Omaha for the past several weeks as
the result of injuries received in an
auto accident, returned home Wed
nesday afternoon. Mrs. Sattler was
very seriously injured in the acci
dent and her condition was very
grave for some time but she has
.'allied nicely from the injuries. She
will however have to spend some
time in recuperating from the effects
of the injuries and will remain at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. H. E. Becker, until able to re
turn to her own home.
Alumni of
School to Give
a Program
Will Be Made a Feature of the
Convocation as School Closes
for Vacation.
The student council of the high
school are arranging a very fine
program for the convocation of the
school on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30.
They are planning on having the
program largely presented by alumni
of the high school and making it a
homecoming date for the old grads
who reside here or are home for the
holiday season.
While the program has not been
entirely completed several have been
contacted, Joe Hendrix and Harriett
Goss, of Doane college and Donald j
Cotner of Tarkio are to appear on
the program as well as E. H. Wescott,
'97, of the local school. There will
be others of the alumni to entertain
on this very pleasant homecoming.
Assisting in the program will be
the girls sextette and the boys' quar
tet and the mixed chorus of the high
school.
Group singing will be enjoyed by
.he entire audience and which will
comprise Christmas carols and
familiar songs.
ENTERTAINS ROTARY
At the regular meeting of the
Rotary club held on Tuesday, Mrs.
Everet Pickens appeared, in present
ing one group of piano numbers, and
one group of vocal selections. She
also engaged the Rotarlans in a
"real song-fest." leading them in
singing a dozen of the most popular
songs of yesterday ancl today.
Mrs. Pickens delighted her listen
ers in the rendition of every num
ber, both vocal and instrumental.
She is an artist of rare ability,
executing with skill, and interpreting
with precision the compositions of
the several masters represented on
the program.
The following numbers were given:
Piano Group Scherzo from Schu
mann's Sonata in G minor; Lavlne
eccentric by Debussy; Similitude
oy Sims.
Vocal Group Vilia, from "The
Merry Widow" by Franz Lehar;
Song of Songs by Moya.
VISIT AT WEEPING WATER
From Friday's Daily-
Last evening William A. Robert
son, grand master of the Nebraska
Masons, paid an official . visit to
Euclid lodge No. 97, A. F. & A. M.
of Weeping Water.
The officers and members of the
Weeping Water lodge had arranged a
reception for the grand master and
a very large number were present
to greet their lodge head.
Mr. Robertson gave a short talk
on the work of the order and the
splendid condition of Euclid lodge of
which Ray Norris is the master.
Among those from this city to ac
company Mr. Robertson were H. L.
Gayer, R. C. Cook, L. L. McCarty,
Eck Cook. Fred Hirz. Herbert
Schuetz, L. L. Wiles, W. F. Evers,
County Attorney J. A. Capwell, D. S.
Sumner, J. R. Reeder.
HAVE LIGHTED TREE
The Christmas tree in front of
Weyrich & Hadraba's store blossom
ed forth with multi-colored lights
this week, being the only one on
Main street lighted up to Friday.
Doubtless others will have their
trees lighted during this last week
before Christmas, as it adds much to
the appearance of the street.
State Patrol
Makes Arrest of
Drunk Driver
Aldrich Hrabik of Omaha, Receives!
Thirty Days in Jail Here and
Has License Revoked.
From Friday's Uany
The newly established state high
way patrol showed its effectiveness
today when Corporal Don R. Shearer
and Patrolman Harold D. Smith ar
rested and brought Aldrich Hrabik
of Omaha, here for trial on a drunken
driving charge, the first made here
by the patrol.
Hrabik had driven some friend
here from Omaha and was starting
home when he ran into a horse be
longing to Leslie Winters on the
bottom road east of this city, killing
the animal. He did not stop and
continued on through this city and
to Omaha.
The car was damaged by the im
pact with the horse and was without
lights, the highway patrolmen who
work out of Omaha, coming on the
car and driver on the highway north
of this city.
The car was stopped and the driver
found to be intoxicated and was
taken into custody and this was the
first that it was learned that the
car had killed a horse.
This morning the testimony of
the officers and the defendant was
taken and after which Judge A. H.
Duxbury sentenced the man to thirty
days in the Cass county jail and to
have his drivers license revoked for
a period of one year.
The state patrol i3 making a de
termined drive on the drunken driv
ers on the highways and when ar
rested and convicted the taking of
the drivers license for a year is man
datory. Corporal Shearer and Patrolman
Smith have their headquarters at
Omaha and have a very interesting
association as for more than twenty
years they have been closely asso
ciated. Both served In the U. S. army
together and later were members of
the Sioux City, Iowa police force
and now are together as members of
the state patrol.
DISCUSS AGRICULTURAL BILL
The directors of the Chamber of
Commerce at their meeting Thursday
at the Stewart cafe, had a very in
teresting discussion of the proposed
farm bill which is now being planned
in congress and for which the special
session was largely called.
Searl S. Davis, who has made an
extensive study of the matter of the
farm legislation was heard on the
matter as were others and general
sentiment seemed largely against the
compulsory part of the proposed law.
Farm legislation has been intro
duced in both the senate and house
and from the two bills will probably
be merged the final measure that will
strive to stabilize the farm crops and
prices.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
John Kaffenberger, who has been
confined to his home for the past
several weeks as the result of a
stomach ailment as well as heart
weakness, is very much improved
and is now able to be around the
home and rapidly regaining his
strength. It is hoped that he may
be able to be down in the business
section of the city when the weather
is milder and visit with the many
friends.
AN APPRECIATION
I wish to most sincerely thank the
members of the jury for their gift
and expression of friendship and
which will long be a cherished mem
ory. My associations with the fine
men of Cass county that have served
on juries has made me many friends
and the gift that they presented- will
be deeply appreciated.
WILLIAM ATCHISON.
HERE FOR LODGE MEETING
R. Foster Patterson, of Tarkio col
lege, was in the city Wednesday aft
ernoon and last evening to attend
the school of instruction conducted
by Lute M. Savage of Omaha, grand
custodian of the A. F. & A. M. of
Nebraska. Mr. Patterson is the mas
ter of the local Masonic lodge.
TO LOCATE HERE
Elmont Preston of Weeping Water,
is locating in this city and will be
employed by the Rosen Motors of this
city. Mr. Preston is one of the vet
eran auto mechanics in the county
and also has had an extensive ex
perience in tractor repair work,
Mr. Preston has been engaged in
this line of work in the west part of
the state and Weeping Water for a
number of years and the past sum
mer had charge of looking alter re
pair work for the government on
much of the equipment used on proj
ects. The family will remain at Weep
ing Water for the present as the chil
dren are attending school there.
Santa Greeted
by Large Crowd
on His Arrival
Iincoln Zephyr Bearing Santa and
Nurse Arrives on Time Parade
Thru Business Section.
From Saturday's Dally
The car bearing Santa Clans ar
rived at the old high school build
ing cn scheduled time. As Santa step
ped from the car to greet the boys
and girls of Plattsmouth he was met
by Dr. Westover who gave him a
checking over to determine how he
had stood the 200 mile trip from
Salina. Kansas. After "Doc" has pro
nounced him OK and given his ap
proval Santa announced he would
lead the group to the court house,
where he had arranged to have his
treat left this year. Heading the
procession was the school band, fol
lowed by Santa with his broken left
arm in a sling and numerous band
ages concealing cuts about his head
and face injuries he suffered in the
plane accident Wednesday.
, Before the possession started, May
or Lusliinsky presented Santa with a
large key to the city. Behind him in
the procession rame the group of es
corts selected from the various grade
schools of the city and county. Be
hind them came the hundreds of
children who had gathered to meet
Santa. It was undoubtedly the larg
est crowd that has greeted him on
any of his pre-Christmas visits here,
the children being much concerned
at his injuries and willing to obey
the instructions not to crowd in too
close and brush against his broken
arm.
On arrival at the court house, the
command was given to pass out the
treats and generous sacks of candy
and nuts were provided the children
as they passed through the court
house line.
So great was the crowd, that the
supply ran out, but Santa ordered
more brought and saw that those
who hadn't received any were given
a slip entitling them to get it as soon
as available, giving those in charge
of passing out the treat instructions
not to miss anyone and to see that
a like treat is sent to children who
are sick or injured at home and
could not be present.
After the treat had been disposed
of, Santa tarried to visit with the
children a while and then announced
he must be on his way. The large
green car with its colored driver and
Santa's personal nurse drew up at
the curb and Santa stepped in to
speed his way northward, promising
to come back this way again on
Christmas eve and reward the good
boys and girls with more substantial
6HIS Ul V1DIUII1&, eic.
HAS HAND INJURED
From Friday's Daily
Frank Slatinsky suffered a severe
injury to his left hand today while
at work in the shops. Mr. Slatinsky
was working under a car and the
hammer that he was using deflected
and caught his hand. The force of
the blow was sufficient to break a
bone, and the result is that the hand
w ill have to be worn in a cast.
LOCATING IN THE CITY
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Kelley of Hum
boldt, are locating in this city and
where they are to make their home.
Mr. Kelley is to be engaged with
Rosen Motors here at their garage on
Washington avenue. v
Christmas in
Germany for
Murray Girl
Jane Boedeker, Studying in Paris
Will Enjoy Holiday at Alt
heim, Germany.
Miss Jane Boedeker. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Boedeker of Mur
ray, is to enjoy an old world Christ
mas, as this year fhe will be at Al
theim. Germany, for the holiday.
Miss Eoedeker is studying piano
at Paris and will have a short vaca
tion during the Christmas holidays
and which gives her the opportunity
of travel in some of the countries
that the has not visited.
She will be a guest at Altheim
of Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm Sans, Mr.
Sans being a cousin of Mrs. Glen
Boedeker and for the first time the
members of the two branches of
the family will have the opportunity
of meeting. When Joseph Sans, fath
er of Mrs. Boedeker came to the
United States, the brothers and sis
ters remained in the old world and
this will be the opportunity to visit
with a member of the American
branch of the family.
After the Christmas observance in
the German city. Miss Boedeker is
traveling to Belgium and where she
will visit at Erussels and Antwerp,
two of the largest cities of that
country. At Brussels she will be a
guest of Miss Jean Spear of Nebras
ka City, who is studying violin and
making her home with her aunt in
the Belgian city.
Returning to France Miss Boe
deker expects to stop for a short time
at Heidelberg, noted university city
of Germany and also at Frankfort,
great historic city of ancient Ger
many. She will make the trip down
the beautiful Rhine valley and with
a stop at Cologne to view the cath
edral, one of the most noted in Eu
rope. Miss Boedeker is enjoying her
work at Paris very much and Is now
well advanced in the special courses
at the conservatory where she is
studying and has received the great
est commendation from her instructors.
HONOR STATE OFFICER
Chapter F, P.E.O. had the pleas
ure Friday of having with them,
Mrs. Edna Casper, of Wayne, state
organizer of the society, paying an
official visit to the local chapter.
Mrs. Casper was a house guest
Thursday evening at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Devoe and Friday
noon was entertained at luncheon at
the home of Mrs. Searl S. Davis, the
local officers being guests of the
event.
The regular chapter meeting was
held at 2:45 at the home of Mrs.
H. F. Goos and where Mrs. Casper
enjoyed meeting the members and
gave a short talk on the work of the
society in the state and nation.
Miss Kelene Perry gave a most
charming Christmas program that
was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Goos served much appreciated
refreshments at the close of the after
noon. BOUND OVER TO DISTRICT COURT
Glen Delzene, who was charged
with having stolen parts of a stone
crushing machine, the property of
Ole Olson, was arraigned in the coun
ty court Thursday.
After hearing the evidence offered
Judge Duxbury bound the defendant
over to the district court for trial.
He was charged jointly with Gor
don McNiel with having stolen the
crusher and sold the parts to Junk
dealers.
NEW LICENSES HERE
County Clerk George K. Sayles has
received the new 1938 hunting, fish
ing and trapping licenses and al
ready a number have called to se
cure their new permits to enjoy the
hunting and fishing during the com
ing year.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends for their kindness dur
ing the sickness and death of our
dear mother. The daughters of
Mrs. Etta Moore and their families.
WINS RECOGNITION
Paul Schlictemeier, of Scottsbluff,
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schlicte
meier, of near Nehawka. has been
given a fine recognition by the Se
curity Mutual Life Insurance com
pany of Lincoln, of which he is the
representative.
Mr. Schlichtemeier came to the
company on January 1, 1937, and
in eight months had an agency that
produced $400,000 o? inurance and
had produced enough personally to
gain the honor of the presidency of
the $150,000 club of the company
and with it the president's cup that
he is holding.
Schools in
Fine Response
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One Hundred Schools of Cass County
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ception Committee.
The schools of Cass county made i
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Santa Claus to this city. 100
Of the
schools being represented in the com
mitted that greeted Santa on his ar
rival here.
The schools selected one boy and , lilt" i"'"1
one girl to represent them and in j artistically given.
the city and the St. John's parochial I Robert Yelick demonstrated his
school there were two chosen from!skiI1 as a cartoonist,
each room of the schools. Each of ! Frances Hadraba and Hazel Kelley
the representatives were given a j ere Presented in a doll dance very
badge that marked them for the j cleverly offered.
honor of being first to greet Santa. The nrizes were awarded by Super
Santa was in excellent spirits when j Pendent L- S. Devoe to the young
the youngsters met im at the oldPePle wno llad Produced the enter
high school building for the march j tainment.
to the court house and the only com- ! At an appropriate hour Santa Claus
plaint offered was that he was suffer- appeared to the Juniors and gave all
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ing from "cold feet." but with the
enthusiastic greetings of the young- j
sters he was soon warmed up for the
march to the center of activities.
At the court house there were
1.330 sacks of candy given to the
youngsters "and which made neces
sary the securing of additional candy
for the guests of honor the children
of the community.
The parade of the day was headed
by the high school band and under
the leadership of Lee Meyers they
made a very tuneful feature of the
afternoon.
The preliminary details of the fes
tival were broadcast over the Gamer
system by Walter H. Smith, local at
torney, and who followed the or
ganization of the party at the school '
until their arrival at the court house.
At the court house Santa had the
assistance of Mayor George Lush-
t n' u,
msky, James . Holmes, Council-
man W. H. Puis, County Commis
sioner George L. Farley and Mrs.
Elmer Sundstrom in seeing that all
were cared for and received their
gifts.
GARDEN CLUB MEETS
The Plattsmouth Garden club met
on Wednesday evening at "Sunny-
side," the E. H. Wescott home. The
members enjoyed a covered dish
luncheon, there being some twenty- j Mis3 Alpha c pcterson, county
eight in attendance. superintendent of schools, has re-
Mrs. Frank Grossman, of Omaha, j turned from Sheridan. Wyoming,
state garden club president, wa8,whfre she hag been for sor,e time
here as a guest of honor. jat the bedside of her sister. Mrs.
Judge and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury j Jenn5e Enberg. Mrs. Enberg, who
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iiiuuuu piciuica auu auiiu
of their travels with the scenes made
a very attractive feature of the eve
ning after the pleasant luncheon.
Among the out of town guests were
Judge and Mrs. Battin, Mr. and Mrs.
Wringer of Omaha.
AN APPRECIATION
I wish to extend to my many good
friends my deepest appreciation of
their remembrances of me in my re-
cent illness. Many cards and per
sonal calls made.it much more pleas
ant than otherwise and all of these
aire gratefully remembered. Johp
Kaffenberger.
FOR SALE OR RENT
20 acres improved, north edge of
Plattsmouth, Nebr. Bond & Mort
gage Corp., Omaha. tfd&w
BOX AND PLATE SUPPER
Thursday evening, December 23,
District No. 60. Murray. Christmas
program. ANNA HARRIS, Teacher.
Class Party
Held at the
High School
Juniors Provide a Very Clever and
Novel Event for the Holi
day Season.
From Saturday's uaily
The junior class of the Plattsmouth
high schol held their class party last
evening which provided a very pleas
ant time for the group of young peo
ple and members of the faculty.
j The program was held in the audl
ttorium of the school and comprised
I vaudeville acts and stunts that were
J enlivening and most enjoyable to the
j members of the group.
Vocal numbers were given by John
Jarobs' Mar&aret Sylvester and a
German number by Rose Mary Step-
pat, with Miss Catherine Kimsey as
'the accompanist.
! Charles Armstrong
and Robert
Hayes staged a magic act that was
most baffling to the beholders.
One of the chief features of the
was that of "Romeo ancl
Junel "lin joiiii nesior iinu jumrs
Sandin as the participants in this
burlesque of Shakespeare's romance.
Roy Wilson added to the variety of
;a lUKtu U1 lue auu w""u uuuru
to the fun of the event.
The remainder of the evening was
spent in dancing with the Avalon
orchestra furnishing the music.
The members of the faculty that
participated in the party were Miss
Florence Beighley and L. M. Gerner,
class sponsors, Superintendent Devoe,
Principal J. R. Reeder and Miss
Sylvia Krobel.
Refreshments were served. Those
on the committee for refreshments
were Edith Lushinsky, chairman;
Mary Alice Ault, Rose Mary Steppat.
Those on the games committee were
Jane Persinger, chairman; Dorothea
Toman. John Tidball and Jim San
din. HAVE FINE DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wiles are
the happy parents of a fine nine
pouna aaugnter wnicn was oorn to
them at the Methodist hospital at
Omaha Wednesday, December 15. The
mother and thel ittle one who has
been named Janice Elaine, are do
ing nicely.
The occasion has made all very
happy and especially the father and
crandnarents. Mr. and Mrs. C. L.
' Wiles and Mr and Mrs Henry Albert.
RETURNS FROM THE WEST
has ben jtj j3 now abIe to resume
her activities and which permitted
Miss Peterson to return home.
TO VISIT WITH CHILDREN
George A. Kaffenberger departed
Thursday for Wymore, Nebraska,
where he will visit at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. Adrain Edgar, the
latter a daughter. He will then go
to Milwaukee to visit a daughter
there and thence on to New Rochelle,
New York, where he will spend some
time with the C. A. Spacht family.
Mrs. Spacht being a daughter of Mr.
Kaffenberger.
VISITS OLD FRIENDS
From Saturday's Daily
John Kaffenberger, one of the well
known residents of the city, who has
been ill for several weeks past, was
able to be down in the business sec
tion of the city thl3 morning. This
is the first time since bis illness that
he has been able to be out and Jt
was a great pleasure to the friends
to greet him.