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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1937.
NO. 92
Platters Win
from Weeping
Water, 34 to 19
Wooster Leads Locals in Scoring
While Miller Stars in Defense
Local Reserves Win.
From Wednesday's Dally
Plattsmouth high's second triumph
of the season, was at the expense of
a scrappy Weeping Water quintet
last evening, by a score of 34 to 19.
Paced by their scoring demon, Ray
Wooster, the local boys had little
trouble downing the visting cage
sters. After getting off to a bad start Ray
found his basket eye and proceeded
to sink 8 field goals and a free one
for a grand total of 17 points. He
was followed by his stalwart guard
Reed, who showed well on defense,
while also registering six points.
John Jacobs, the Platters' flashy for
ward also sank three field goals for
his contribution of six points, fol
lowed closely by Bob Hayes who ac
counted for five with two goals and
a gift shot. .
The great guarding of Miller, local
star, was one of the features of the
game as his fast and aggressive play
broke up many of the visitors plays
and his judgment aided in making
good many of the local scores.
Molden, known in the baseball
circles as "Smoky," was the spark
in the Weeping Water attack, play
ing every minute, and displaying
much of that never-say-die spirit, and
also totaling nine points. Patterson,
the other visiting forward also made
a bid for Bcoring honors with his
two goals and two free tosses.
Plattsmouth's well executed plays
proved too baffling for Weeping Wa
ter, and as a result they fell in line
as another victim of the blue and
white's hustling cagesters.
Reservse Win 16 to 11
The Plattsmouth "future stars"
were too much for the Weeping Wa
ter second stringers, as they bested
this team 16 to 11.
Although they were unable to hold
on to the ball at crucial moments
the Weeping Water boys were a very
stubborn bunch, and held Platts
mouth to eight baskets, four by
Noble, three by Minor and one by
Yelick. Sniffer was impressive by
his hard fighting throughout the en
counter. Box score of first team game:
Plattsmouth
FG FT PF TP
.8 1 0 17
.2115
. 0 0 0 0
. 0 0 0 0
. 3 0 0 6
. 3 0 3 6
.0010
. 0 0 0 0
16 2 5 34
Hayes, f
McCarty, c .
Rebal, c
Jacobs, c-g
Reed, g
Miller, g
Smith, g
Weeping Water
FG FT PF TP
Molden, f 4 10 9
Patterson, f 2 2 0 6
Proll. c 10 0 2
Johnson, g 0 0 10
Everett, g 0 0 2 0
Aneberry, g 10 12
8 3
Nebraska
Timer, D.
4 19
City;
Arm-
Referee Ossian,
Scorer Armtrong;
Btrong.
INVESTIGATE CHICKEN STEALING
Sheriff Homer Sylvester was out
in the vicinity of Murray Sunday
to Investigate a chicken stealing
case for Sheriff Ryder of Otoe coun
ty. A man driving a Chevrolet car
with an Oklahoma license plate, had
come to Nebraska City with a num
ber of Buff Orpington chickens and
had tried to sell them. He claimed be
was farming near Murray and the
matter was accordingly reported to
the Cass county sheriff. A search
failed to give any trace of any per
son by the name that had been given
at Nebraska City.
Notice to the Public
On Saturday (Christmas Day), the
Donat and Sharpnack liquor stores
will be closed from 10 a. m. to noon,
but will be open the remainder of
the day.
BOX AND PLATE SUPPER
Thursday evening, December 23,
District No. 60, Murray. Christmas
program. ANNA HARRIS, Teacher.
VISIT MASONIC LODGES
William A. Robertson, grand mas
ter of the Nebraska Masons and Wil
liam P. Evers, superintendent of the
Masonic Home have visited two of
the lodges in this section of the state
this week.
On Monday they visited Beatrice
lodge No. 26, A. F. & A. M. where Mr.
Robertson made his official visit and
Mr. Evers gave pictures of the Home
and its residents.
On Tuesday they visited Unity
lodge 163, of Greenwood to inspect
the lodge and also to give the pic
tures of the Home.
Homecoming
Program at the
High School
Many From Classes of Other Years
Are Present to Enjoy Program
and Visit Students.
From Wednesday's Daily
A fine Christmas and homecoming
program was presented yesterday aft
ernoon at the high school. Robert
Woest, president of the student coun
cil, presided.
E. H. Wescott of the class of '97
spoke on "The Christmas Spirit,"
which was very much enjoyed as
all his talks are. The boys' quartette,
Dick Hall, Richard Cole, John Jacobs
and Theodore Libershal, sang.
Robert Woest gave the welcome to
the alumni and Joe Hendrix, of the
class of '36 gave the response for
the alumni.
Harriett Goos represented the class
of '37 with a vocal solo. Donald
Cotner of 35 played a saxophone
solo. Then he and Raymond Wooster i
played a duet.
Santa Claus then visited the high
school and presented gifts to all the j
high school teachers. Jim Sandin
played the part of Santa and Mar
garet Vallery assisted him.
The girls' sextette, Helen Hiatt,
Shirley Petersen, Frances Cloidt,
Shirley Seiver, Eleanor Minor, and
Betty Voboril, sang. Then the whole
group sang some Christmas carols,
led by Lee Meyers, after which the
mixed chorus pang Hallelujah Chorus
from the "Messiah." Jean Knorr was
accompanist during the program.
The program committee consisted
of Dick Hall, chairman; Ben Mc
Carty, Ronald Rebal, John Bestor,
Edwin Hiber and Ralph Stava.
There was ,a very fine attendance
of the alumni from the classes of
recent years to enjoy the program
and to meet the members of the stu
dent body of the present school.
TEACHERS LEAVE FOR HOLIDAYS
From Wednesday's Dally
The members of the teaching force
from out of the city departed last
evening and today for their homes
in the various sections of the state
to celebrate the Christmas vacation
which started Tuesday afternoon
and will continue until Monday, Jan
uary 3rd.
Superintendent and Mrs. L. S. De
voe and children are to spend the
holiday at Lincoln with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Milo Price and Jim-
mie, departed thi3 morning for Lin
coin where they will be met by rela
tives and go to Martel where they
will visit Mrs. Price's parents, Mr
and Mrs. E. C. Wilman.
Miss Hazel Korbel and L. R. Ger
ner are both returning to their homes
at Crete where they will spend the
holiday with relatives.
Miss Catherine Kimsey will be
at Stella for the holiday and Miss
Florence Beighley will spend Christ
mas at Greenwood with her relatives
Miss Dorothy Clock will be with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. D.
Clock at Plainview while Miss Garnet
Claire will spend her vacation with
relatives at Winnetoon.
Coach and Mrs. Clark Boggess
departed this morning for Red Oak,
Iowa where they are to enjoy the
vacation period with old friends.
Lee Meyers of the music depart
ment of the schools, will spend the
vacation at Seward with his rela
tives.
Miss Jean Ray Is at Chadron for
the holiday period and Miss Lois
Brandhorst is to spend her time in
Omaha with relatives.
Miss Frances Schmitt is at Grand
Island for the vacation and Miss
Birdie May Johnson will go to her
home at Avoca for the holiday.
Candle Lighting
Services Brine;
Christmas Story
Methodist Church Filled with Large
Group of Worshipers to Wit
ness Beautiful Scenes.
With reverence and beauty the
story of the Nativity was presented
Sunday afternoon at the First Meth
odist church, featured by the candle
lighting services which is held each
year preceding the Christmas day.
Candles were lighted in the win
dows of the church and on the plat
form and where was presented the
story of the birth and adoration of
the Christ child.
The musical numbers were given
by the choir of the church with solo
parts by Edgar Wescott of Lincoln
and Miss Mayme Schwenneker.
Mrs. W. L. Ileinrich served as
the reader of the story.
The role of Mary, the mother, was
taken by Mayme Schwenneker and
that of Joseph by Roy Schwenneker.
The three kings who came with
the shepherds to pay their tribute
were enacted by Judge A. H. Dux
bury, L. S. Devoe and J. Howard
Davis, who had as their attendants,
Joan Hall, Jacqueline Lamphere and
Herbert Babbitt.
The shepherds were Allan White,
Robert Hayes, Stephen Devoe, Robert
and James Yelick.
Mrs. Howard Davis was the leader
of the group of angels who formed
their group around the manger where
the Christ child lay. In this group
there were Ruth Ann Hatt, Jane
Persinger, Anna Mary McMaken,
Alice Zatopek, Shirley Mason, Alice
and Catherine Grosshans. Charlotte
Palmer, Opal Byers. Katherine Bar-
kus,( Maxine Broman, Charlotte Cot
ner, Louise waiters, .Mary ana
Thelma Capper.
The church was filled to Its
capacity and many from out of the
city were here to enjoy the fine pre
sentation. FUNERAL OF BARBARA ZITKA
From Wednesday's Dally
The funeral services of the late
Barbara Jane Zitka were held this
morning at the Holy Rosary church
in the west part of the city where
the church was filled to its capacity.
The death of the young girl, in
the 19th year of her youth has
brought a great sorrow to the com
munity and which was attested by
the many friends gathered for their
last tributes.
Father J. R. Sinkula, pastor of
the church, celebrated the requiem
high mass of the church and in his
sermon brought words of consola
tion to those who have faced this
tragedy of life.
The Holy Rosary soladity of which
the deceased had been a member,
participated in the services.
The interment was at the Catholic
cemetery in the west part of the
city.
A large number were here from
Omaha for the services.
R0TARIANS HEAR A FINE TALK
Rev. J. C. Lowson, pastor of the
First Methodist church, was the
speaker at the weekly luncheon of
the Rotary club on Tuesday at the
Stewart cafe. Rev. Lowson took as
his subject, "The Power That Holds
Things," a message of the Christmas
season that was very ably presented
by the speaker.
Preceding the talk Frank A. Cloidt
sang, "O Holy Night by Adams, the
accompaniment being played by E.
H. Wescott.
Judge A. H. Duxbury was the
program chairman and the club had
as guests Herbert and Clement
Sundstrom who were with their fath
er, Elmer Sundstrom.
HAVE ATTRACTIVE DECORATIONS
Street decorations are now mak
ing the last days before Christmas
most attractive in the evening when
these handsome trees are aglow with
varied colored lights. The H. M.
Soennichsen Co., have their large
tree arranged now and which sends
out Its colorful greeting, while across
the street the Pease shop also has a
very attractive electric lighted tree
that helps make Main street brighter.
TRADING VERY BRISK
The business houses of the city
did a very fine business on Saturday
afternoon and evening, the large
crowd here for the Santa Claus ob
servance taking advantage of the
occasion to look after their shopping
for the holiday.
It was one of the very best days
so far in gift lines and as well as
the staple goods.
The excellent prices which were
advertised by the local merchants in
the Journal afforded a very good
shoppers guide and which gave the
residents of the community a chance
to take full advantage of the bar
gains offered.
Meeting for
Discussion of
Conservation
Large Number Attend Meeting at the
Court House to Hear Proposals
of 1938 Plans.
Monday evening a large group of
the land owners and farmers of
Plattsmouth precinct and Cass county
were here to participate in the dis
cussion of the agricultural conser
vation program.
The meeting was attended by from
125 to 150 of the interested parties
and was called to order by E. H.
Spangler, precinct chairman.
Edward Steinkamp, the county
chairman, and D. D. Wainscott, coun
ty agent, gave their impressions of
the proposed plan which will pro
vide benefits for the farmers who sub
scribe to the provisions of the 1938
conservation program now being
formulated in congress but the exact
details of which are not clear until
the conference measure is reported
out.
The compulsory features that have
been suggested seemed to be the most
discussed feature among the mem
bers of the farm group, many oppos
ing any regimental legislation.
John Halmes discussed the mar
keting features of the bill relative to
price standards to be set or main
tained. Others to speak were Attorney D.
O. Dwyer, Searl S. Davis, Miss Minnie
Guthmann on the compulsory fea
tures of any law that might be pro
posed.
E. H. Spangler was re-elected as
the chairman of the conservation pro
gram in Plattsmouth precinct.
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY
Last Sunday evening a group of
relatives and friends gathered at
the home of Raymond Hild on Pearl
street and surprised Raymond on his
36th birthday.
The time passed pleasantly in play
ing pinochle of which W. H. Puis
won high score for the men and
Mrs. P. A. Hild high score for the
ladies. At a late hour refreshments
were served, then the guests depart
ed wishing Raymond many more
happy birthdays.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
P. A. Hild, Mr. and Mrs. W. H.
Puis, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Friedrich,
Mr. and Mrs. John Hild and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hild and family
Mrs Esther Whitley, Robert Puis,
Malinda Friedrich, Marie Thomason,
Iola Rosencrantz, Dorothy Ruffner
and the guest of honor, Raymond
Hild and family.
Phone news Items to No. 6.
TO DISTRIBUTE TOYS TO
SCORES OF CHILDREN
The American Legion Auxiliary's
distribution of toys is intended to
reach every child who might not
be visited by Santa this year. The
rejuvenation of toys collected at
the Cass Theatre matinee and re
ceived from other sources will be
completed by tomorrow. Recrea
tion Center employees have put in
long hours to get this task com
pleted "and will have everything
ready in ample time.
Anyone knowing of families on
whom Santa might not otherwise
call are urged to phone their
names and addresses to Mrs. Otto
Keck, 659-J, or Mrs. Elmer Webb
Webb, 139-W, by tonight, giving
if possible, the names and ages of
children.
China Boy's
Letter to Rotary
is Interesting
President E. H. Schulhof Receives
Interesting Letter From Hankow,
Now China Capital.
A very Interesting letter has been
received here by E. H. Schulhof, the
president of the local Rotary club,
coming from a Chinese youth at Han
kow, China, the seat of the present
government and some 400 miles west
of Nanking, the fallen capital city.
The letter follows:
The Muncipal School,
Hankow, China,
Nov. 7, 1937.
Dear Sir:
You will perhaps be surprised and
at the same time glad to receive from
a Chinese schoolboy a letter written
in your own language. My name in
English is Lee Shen-Chen.
You must have read from the
newspapers or heard from radio
broadcast what has been taking place
in China during the last few months.
My country is fighting not only for
her own existence, but laso for the
maintenance of world peace and
sacred treaties.
I venture to send you this letter
which I respectfully ask you to read
because I am sure that if your coun
try were in such a state that my
country is today, when you were of
my age or if you had a son of my
age, you or he would have wanted to
do something big for your country,
and so do I, but as I am too young to
do anything big for my country at
present, I am helping the Interna
tional Red Cross for central China
by asking you to help the wounded
and the suffering.
I am greatly interested In Red
Cross work and I enclose a Red Cross
letter which I earnestly request you
to spare a few moments to read, be
cause that letter tells of our own
suffering and how you and your
friends can help us. Your generous
and immediate help will be heartily
welcome and forever remain in the
memory of my fellow countrymen.
Boys In our school have decided
on this letter and are sending it to
leading, important and prominent
club presidents in the United States.
This is why I am sending you this
one and hope you will read this let
ter and its enclosure to your Rotary
club.
Merry Christmas greetings to you
and all members of your club.
Your Little Chinese Friend,
LEE SHEN-CHEN.
FIRE DESTROYS HOME
The residence on west Vine street,
occupied by the O. R. Wilcox family,
was destroyed by fire at an early
hour Sunday. The fire was discovered
shortly after three o'clock Sunday
morning by neighbors and the alarm
at once given. The fire had a good
start and was burning freely when
the members of the fire department
reached the scene. The fire appar
ently started in a small closet be
neath the stairs leading to the sec
ond floor.
None of the family was home at
the time of the fire and It had been
burning for some time when it was
noticed.
The house was badly damaged and
sparks from the building for a time
seemed to endanger other properties
in that neighborhood.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Sunday was the sixty - seventh
birthday anniversary of B. W. Liv
ingston, one of the prominent resi
dents of the community and one who
has spent the years here in operation
of farms.
The family is now living at the
Rising farm near Cedar Creek and
here the pleasant family dinner was
statred and at which the guest of
! honor was showered with well wishes
from the members of the group.
During the day Mr. Livingston re
ceived a call from his son-m-iaw
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Df
Rising at Los Angeles where they
have been making their home for
several months.
HERE FROM WASHINGTON
A. W. Farmer, who Is engaged
with the Farm Security Administra
tion at Washington, D. C, is home
to spend Christmas with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Farmer. Mr.
Farmer, who was formerly clerk in
the office of County Judge A. H. Dux
bury, has been at Washington for the
past several years, first with the re
settlement administration and which
is now mereed into the farm security
department. He expects to return to
; Washington the middle of next week.
RETURNS FROM SAD MISSION
Mrs. Frank Detlef of this city has
returned home from Glenwood, Iowa,
where she has been during the last
illness and death of her father, Fred
Tuchenberger, 89, one of the long
time residents of Mills county.
Mr. Tuchenberger has been in fail
ing health for some time and passed
away on Thursday and the funeral
services were held Sunday at Glen
wood with the interment at that
place.
He is survived by the aged widow,
who is 82 years of age, three daugh
ters and two sons, all residing in
Mills county with the exception of
Mrs. Detlef.
Plattsmouth
Young Man Weds
an Iowa Girl
Joseph A. Krejci and Miss Dorothy
Evans of Orange City, Iowa,
Married at Sioux City.
The marriage of Joseph A. Krejci
of this city and Miss Dorothy Evans,
of Orange City, Iowa, occurred on
Saturday afternoon at Sioux City,
Iowa, the nuptials being very quietly
celebrated.
Mr. and Mrs. Krejci ame to this
city following the wedding and Sun
day were guests of honor at a family
dinner party at the home of the
groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.
Krejci in the west part of the city.
The newlyweds departed this morn
ing for Kansas for a short visit with
relatives and from there go to Baton
Rouge, Louisiana, where they will be
guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Griffin,
the latter a sister of Mr. Krejci.
Following their honeymoon they
will return to Sheldon, Iowa, where-
Mr. Krejci is an instructor and
athletic coach In the Sheldon Junior
college, one of the large educational
institutions of northwestern Iowa.
The groom was born and grew up
here and graduated from the local
school in 1925, later graduating from
Peur, where he was an outstanding
athlete and since graduation has been
engaged in the teaching profession
in the west.
CARS HAVE SMASHUP
Monday afternoon the Ford coupe
of Louis SchiessT and a Dodge sedan
belonging to Arthur D. Emerson, of
Omaha, crashed on the Louisville
road six miles west of this city, dam
aging both cars a great deal but no
one seriously hurt.
Mr. Schiessl was returning home
from Plattsmouth and was just start
ing to turn toward the driveway
leading into his farm on the south
of the highway when the car driven
by Mr. Emerson came from the west.
The impact of the cars was so great
that both were turned around and
the right front of the Schiessl car
almost demolished.
A. C. Wilson, of Omaha, who was
riding with Mr. Emerson, sustained
a cut on the forehead and one over
the eye where he had struck his head
against the windshield, while Mr.
Schiessl had his right leg bruised and
skinned up and made getting around
a matter of difficulty. Wilson was
treated here at the office of Dr. O. C.
Hudson and later went on to his
home in Omaha.
Sheriff Homer Sylvester and De
puty Sheriff Cass Sylvester were call
ed to the scene of action and marked
out the details of the accident.
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
The reports from the Immanuel
hospital at Omaha are to the effect
that Alvin Meislnger, well known
young farmer of this community, is
rallying very nicely from a recent ap
pendectomy. Mr. Meislnger is im
proving very rapidly and which has
been most pleasing to the large circle
of friends.
HERE FROM COLLEGE
John Kelly and Faustine Nowacek
from the St. Benedict college in
Atchison, Kansas are here to spend
the holiday season with their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. William Kelly and
Mr. and Mrs. James Nowacek, Sr.
You always get fairest treat
ment from your home town mer
chant.
Cass County
4-H Clubbers
Try for Awards
Reports and Stories Filed in the
State Club Office at Lin
coln for the Tests.
A large number of 4-H club mem
bers from Cass county have filed
reports and stories in the state club
office at Lincoln, for consideration
of special awards of trips, scholar
ships, trophies, feed, etc. In many
cases eliminations had to be made
in the county where more than one
member competed for the same prize,
as the county is entitled to only one
candidate for each award.
Ruth Ann Sheldon of Nehawka
and Clyde Althouse of Eagle who
have outstanding 4-H records over a
period of years have filed their re
ports to be given consideration in the
award of trips to the National 4-H
Club Camp at Washington, D. C. in
June 1938. The state will be repre
sented at this camp by two girls and
two boys and as this is considered
the highest honor a 4-H member can
attain, the competition is very keen.
Miss Dorothy Tyson of Nehawka
has been selected by the county com
mittee to try for a scholarship offered
by Nebraska Westleyan University.
This is a four-year scholarship valued
at $75 per year awarded to two 4-H
members in the state on the following
basis: 50 per cent on project and 50
per cent on essay written on "Value
of a College Education to Those Who
Have Excelled in 4-H Club Work."
Junior Kiser, Oren Raymond Pol
lard, Malcolm Pollard and Robert
Schneider are Cass county's candi
dates for trips to the 1938 4-H Club'
Week at Lincoln awarded by the
Crete Mills to outstanding dairy,
poultry, 'swine and baby beef club
members. Miss Doris Anderson who
won the county canning contest
sponsored by Ball Bros, company is
trying for the state award which is
a trip to Club Week with all expenses
paid. Idella Buell of Murdock has
filed her report and story which en
titles her to compete for a trip to
Club Week given by the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce to high rank
ing county clothing members. Whip
ple Leonard of Plattsmouth is the
county candidate for a similar trip
offered by the Omaha Chamber ot
Commerce for girls room club mem
bers.
Stuart Mills of Murdock is trying
for a Club Week trip offered by the
Omaha Union Stock Yards to corn
club members and George Oberle Is
trying for a similar trip given by
the Sioux City Stock Yards to high
ranking swine club members.
The Blue Ribbon Baby Beef club.
James Schafer leader, and the Early
Bird Poultry club, Oren Pollard lead
er, are competing for state trophies
awarded the outstanding baby beef
and poultry clubs in the state by the
Gooch Milling company.
Irene Tyson and Oren Raymond
Pollard have filed reports of their
actlvitis in Wild Life Conservation to
compete for prize trips to the 1938
Wild Life Conservation camp at
Seward. Several other club members
are competing for prizes of feed
awards donated by the Crete Mills
in counties filing the largest number
of final reports in the various live
stock projects.
We congratulate these members on
their accomplishments and wish for
them success in their efforts to win
a snare or tnese state awards.
HAVE PLEASANT DANCE
From Wednesday's Dally
Last evening the local bethel of
the Job's Daughters entertained at
a dancing party at the Eagles hall,
a large group of the young people
attending and enjoying the dance.
The event was chaperoned by the
guardian of the bethel and a num
ber of the Masons and their wives.
Music was furnished by the Avalon
orchestra of Omaha.
HERE FROM UNIVERSITY
Herbert Minor, Edward Hadraba,
Lois Giles and James and Cecil Com
stock have all come home from the
University of Nebraska for the
Christmas holidays. Stuart Porter
came home from Tarklo.
Your courtesy in phoning news
to No. 6 is appreciated.