flebr. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. LIH
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 1938.
NO. 95
Bandits Captured
at Union Confess
Series of Holdups
Donald Hornung and Melvin Quiring
Alias Hoffis Confess Crimes
to State Sheriff.
Donald Ilornung and Melvin Quir
ing, alias Hoffis, two young bandits
captured near Union early Thursday
morning, confessed late Thursday
night at Lincoln to a series of hold
ups in the eastern section of Ne
braska. The two men were taken to Lin
coln Thursday afternoon from thi3
city and were grilled by State Sheriff
Flake, Sheriff Andy Carter of York,
Sheriff Frank Steinacher of Geneva.
Hornung was the first to be ques
tioned and after some time he broke
and confessed taking part in holdups
and robberies at York, Milligan and
Friend crimes that were committed
this week.
Both of the men confessed to steal
ing the car belonging to Dr. Anstine
at Utica, Monday night. The same
night a robbery of a York filling sta
tion netted them $49.50, the two
confessed. On Wednesday, December
29th the two men had robbed a sta
tion at Friend and collected about
S from the attendant there.
The two had gone from Friend to
Milligan where they staged the rob
bery of the Milligan drug store, own
ed by Roy Otredosky. Here they ob
tained $40 from Dr. B. J. Bukacck,
who was in the store at the time and
$12 from the cash register, and also
took several rings and other articles
from the store.
Both of the men have been living
in Lincoln for some time until they
started on their bandit foray that
ended in disaster at Union and led to
their capture.
The two men will be held at Lin
coln for the present until charges can
be filed against them in the counties
where the crimes were committed, it
was announced at the state sheriff's
office.
SET EXAMINATION DATES
The state department of roads and
irrigation is announcing dates for
the various counties where examin
ations for drivers licenses will be
held in the month of January.
The examinations for Cass county
will be held at the court house here
on January 4th, ISth and 25th. The
examination will be held in the
morning here.
Htate highway patrolmen will con
duct the examinations and tent quali
fication of applicants for the right
to operate a motor vehicle on the
highways.
TO ATTEND WEDDING
From Thursday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Heinrich
departed this morning for Burling
ton, Iowa, where they will be guests
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
Huneke, formerly of this city. They
will attend the wedding of Miss Ruth
Huneke which will take place New
Year's eve.
HERE FROM CAMP
Jess Tower, who is a member of
the veterans CCC camp at Colum
bus, is here for a ten day leave and
will visit with relatives and old
friends. Jess is one of the chefs at
the veterans camp and is enjoying a
deserved vacation after the hard
work of the holiday season.
NOTICE OF MEETING
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Farmers Elevator Co.,
of Cullom, Nebr., will be held at the
rieasant Ridge school house in Dist.
41 on Saturday, Jan. S, 1938, at 2
o'clock p. m.
J. G. MEISINGER,
President
ALBERT HILFICKER,
d&w Secretary
TO ALL STOCKHOLDERS
The annual meeting of the Farm
ers Co-Operative Creamery will be
held at Mynard, Nebr., on Friday,
Jan. 7, 1938, at 7:30 p. m. Come and
be prepared for a surprise.
II. L. GAYER,
d&w Secretary.
ROYAL NEIGHBORS ELECT
The local Royal Neighbors of
America camp have selected their of
ficers for the ensuing year and who
will be installed later in the offices
to which they have been named.
The meeting was attended by a
pleasing number of the membership
and the following were named to
the offices:
Oracle Mrs. Helen Meisinger.
Vice-Oracle Mrs. Minnie Ilenner.
Past Oracle Mrs. Emma Kaffen-
berger.
Recorder Mrs. Sadie
Receiver Mrs. Freda
Marshal Mrs. Louise
Inner Sentinel Mrs.
Jones.
Stibal.
Klinger.
Pearl Mel-
singer.
Outer Sentinel Miss Wilma Fred
rich. Manager Miss Minnie Hild.
Fhysician Dr. R. P. Westover.
Member of
Noted Medical
Family to Wed
Dr. Robert Livingston to Marry Miss
Helen Lehlein at Omaha on
Tuesday, January 4th.
Dr. Robert Ramsey Livingston of
Denver arrived Wednesday afternoon
to spend a few days here and at
Omaha. While here he is a guest of
Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Minor.
Dr. Livingston and Miss Helen
Lohlein of Omaha, are to be married
on Tuesday, January 4th, at the St.
Barnabas Episcopal church at Omaha.
They will leave immediately after
the wedding for Collbran, Colorado,
where they will make their home.
Dr. Livingston, a graduate of the
University of Nebraska medical col
lege, has completed his internship
at the Denver General hospital and
will at once enter the active practice
of his profession. He is to conduct
an office at Collbran for several
months before he decides on a defin
ite location.
Dr. Livingston is a son of the late
Dr. T. P. Livingston and comes of a
family that has produced several very
prominent members of the profes
sion, his grandfather, General Rob
ert Ramsey Livingston as well as his
father. Dr. T. P. Livingston and
uncle, Dr. J. S. Livingston having
been leaders in their profession in
the state and for many years were
the medical advisors for the Burling
ton railroad in Nebraska.
WELL DRILLING MACHINE
O. G. Wiesneth of Louisville was
a Plattsmouth visitor Friday, calling!
at the Journal office to place an ad
for his well drilling service and hav
ing hia name added to the subscrip
tion list of the Semi-Weekly.
Mr. Wiesneth, who operates the
Wiesneth Plumbing and Heating shop
in Louisville, recently purchased a
well drilling r:"g and has been able
to keep it busy sinking wells for
farmers in various sections of Cass
and Sarpy counties. It has a capacity
of S00 foot depth and when you get
beyond that, it's not water but oil
that is sought.
Mr. Wiesneth services municipal
waterworks in his home town and
five or six other towns in the west
ern part of the county. He says busi
ness has been good during the past
year and he has no cause to com
plain. 'POSSUM FOR CARD CLUB
Members of the Shuffle and Deal
card club are looking forward to
meeting soon to enjoy a New Year's
gift presented by George Jaeger, one
of their members who has been va
cationing over the holidays In Vir
ginia. Friday there arrived here a large
crate consigned to the club and which
contained a large fat 'possum, one of
the kind that would provide a
luscious meal for the club members.
The 'possum is in charge of Carl
Ofe, sergeant at arms of the club
and all the members are busy In
looking up the methods of preparing
the 'possum for the table.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
From Saturday's Daily
Miss Geraldine McClintock who
underwent an operation at the Meth
odist hospital recently was able to
return home yesterday.
Fred H. Gorder
Resigns Office of
Commissioner
Dean of the Cass County Board Quits
by Resignation Which Is
Effective Today.
Cass county has suffered a real
loss in the services of their efficient j
county commissioner from the third
district, Frederick H. Gorder, of
Weeping Water. Mr. Gorder resign
ed as commissioner, this being effec
tive today.
Mr. Gorder has served the county
as commissioner for the past seven
teen years and has given Cass county
a thorough business administration
of the office and his splendid advice
and good judgment has kept Cass
county among the best managed in
the state.
Mr. Gorder celebrated his seventy
third birthday on Christmas day at
lis homo in Weeping Water and for
the greater part of these years he
has been a resident of this county.
Hi? family were early day residents
of Plattsmouth and where he resided
until locating in Weeping Water
where he was in business over a
long period of years.
Mr. Gorder was mayor of Weeping
Water over a long period and gave
that city a wonderful business admin
istration until seventeen years ago
when the residents of the third dis
trict prevailed on Mr. Gorder to enter
the race for the position of county
commissioner.
Since taking office Mr. Gorder has
gained the confidence of the people
in his fine clean cut, able business
methods of handling the eommis
sionership and today retires honored
as one of the most capable men that
has ever served in the office of com
missioner. It was under the service of Mr.
Gorder that the first real steps were
taken to place the Cass county court
house in proper shape and he has
been keen in seeing that all county
property was kept up to the highest
standard possible.
There is not a voter or taxpayer
in Cass county that will not regret
to see Mr. Gorder terminate his ser
vice but he can well be proud of
the fine record that he leaves be
hind. A number of prospective candidates
are being suggested for the place
made vacant and among these are
Frank Woods, secretary of the coun
ty fair and Chris Rasmussen, prom
inent Weeping Water business man.
The selection must be made from the
third district and which includes
Weeping Water city, Weeping Wa
ter, Stove Creek, Greenwood, Salt
Creek, Elmwood, Tipton and South
Bend precincts.
The vacancy will be filled by
County Treasurer John E. Turner,
County Clerk George R. Sayles and
County Attorney J. A. Capwell.
FOG HARD ON TRAFFIC
Prom Thursday's Dally
The fog that visited this section
early today was a real menace to
travel on the highways and only
those who were forced to travel risk
ed the dangers of the fog clouded
and slippery pavement.
The Union Pacific busses from the
south reported the fog all of th
way from Kansas City north, the fog
being even heavier farther south.
The fog made necessary traveling at a
much slower rate of speed than usual
and making the busses late at points
along the line.
HOLD WATCH PARTY
From Saturday's Dally
Last night at Sunnyside, home of
Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Wescott, the
Methodist Epworth League had a
watch party.
Games were played and there was
group singing. Rev. J. C. Lowson
gave a short talk which was very
much enjoyed. Foster May's program
was heard and then it was 12:00 and
everyone wished everyone else a
"Happy New Year."
RETURN EAST
From Saturday's .Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sinkula and
Mr. and Mrs. Anton Novak, of Cleve
land, Ohio, who have been here visit
ing with Father J. R. Sinkula, pastor
of the Holy Rosary church, departed
last evening for their home in the
jeast.
ADDRESSES STATE MEETING
Judge A. H. Duxbury was at Om
iha Thursday where he attended the
meeting of the association of county
judges which was held in connection
wUh the meeting or the Nebraska
Bar association.
Judge Duxbury, who is one or the
veteran jurists of the state, was on
the program at the session and had
as his topic that of forms. Judge
Duxbury has made an extensive study
of forms used in the business of the
county court.
Judge Duxbury wa3 also the chair
man of the nominating committee of
the association and assisted in the! finished a notable career,
selection of the officers. Norris Chad- j Mr. Bracken was well known in
derdon of Holdrege, a son-in-law of I Plattsmouth where he was a familiar
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wolff of this j figure to railroad men on his fre
city was named as the vice-president. quent visits to the local shops on
we "i
iVIaVOr vieOrije
or George
Lushinsky Leaves j
Railroad Service!
I
Win Pniro Nt Wepfc AftPv "Fnrfv-1
seven Years Service Long; Ac
tive in Political Activities.
From Saturday's Dally department. He was an expert in
The coming week Mayor George efficiency and safety matters. He had
Lushinsky will retire from active 'a large part in extending Burlington
railroad service after a record of J lines in Nebraska, Wyoming and
forty-seven years spent in this line! Texas, supervising construction of
of activity. ; several hundred miles of track in
It was forty-seven year3 ago that Texas completed last July,
he was enrolled as an apprentice at ' As executive vice president he suc
the Burlington railroad shops in this ceedod the late Conrad E. Spens, an
city, being assigned to the paint jother Nebraskan, in 1931. Other
shop for service und which trade he positions he has held include vice
ha3 since followed. ' president in charge of operations,
At the time that he entered the j general manager and federal man
service the late David Ilawksworth ager.
was master mechanic at the local j Positions he held with the road
shop, one of the main shops of the i before 1931 were: Roadmaster at
system and the only one on the Bur- Teeumseh, 13S8; trainmaster, Wy
lington and Missouri River railroad j more division, until 1905; assistant
in - Nebraska altho tho. C. . B. & Q. , superintendent, Lincoln division,
had shops on their east lines. The
late Dan Smith was foreman of the
paint shop and it was under his
training that he learned his trade.
For several years Mr. Lushinsky
was with the Union Pacific, the Colo
rado & Midland and the Colorado
Southern, returning in 1902 to
Plattsmouth and where he has since
been continuously employed.
Mr. Lushinsky has been a very
active figure in the life of the com-
munity in social and political activ-
ities, for many years being active in
fraternal orders and has served the
city many years as councilman and
is now completing his second term
as mayor of the city.
His long service has won him a
deserved rest and he can now find the
leisure to enjoy life with his family
and friends at the close of his long
service.
LETTER FROM SWITZERLAND
From Friday's Dally
Herman Reichstadt, well known
shoe rebuilder, received a letter to
day from his mother, Mrs. Alberta
Reichstadt, 8 6, who lives at Olten,
Switzerland. In the letter she tells
of the new streamlined trains that
are being placed in service on the
line3 from Geneva to Italy and makes
a twenty-four hour service.
She also states that they have
had little snow so far this winter
and lots of rain. The past year the
cVops were excellent in all parts of
Switzerland. Mrs. Reichstadt is the
owner of several large business prop
erties at Olten and where two sons
and two daughters are still residing.
HERE FOR NEW YEARS
From Saturday's Dally
Mr3. James Nowacek and sister,
Miss Pauline, who are making their
home in Lincoln, came in last eve
ning to enjoy the holiday here with
their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James
Nowacek and other relatives. Their
brother, Fa'ustine, who has been
visiting at Lincoln accompanied them
to this city prior to leaving for
Atchison. Kansas, to resume
studies at St. Benedict's college.
his
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Albee were
at Omaha Friday where they were
called by the critical condition of
Mrs. E. J. Albee, a sister-in-law.
Mrs. Albee is the wife of Dr. E. J.
Albee and has been ill for some time
and her condition now is very grave.
Death of E. P.
Bracken Removes
a Rail Figure
Was Well Known in Plattsmouth
Where He Often Visited as
Executive Vice-President.
The death of E. P. Bracken, Fri-
j day at his w inter home at Winter
Park, Florida, removed one of the
best known figures of the western
railroads in the past thirty years and
tours of inspection and his passing is
ten as a real loss by William lianu,
'former shop superintendent and a
He retired live years ago after
forty-five years of service.
lie was born at Teeumseh.
His widow, the former Julia Dew
of Teeumseh. and two daughters
survive. The family home is at
i Evanston, 111.
j Mr. Bracken's positions were al
ways concerned with the operating
1905-OG; superintendent of various
divisions, 1906-09; general superin
tendent, Wymore district, 1909-10;
assistant general manager, lines west,
1910-17; vice president in charge of
operation, 1917-1S; again general
manager, 1918-19; federal manager,
1919-20; vice president in charge of
operations of entire Burlington sys
tem, 1920-31; executive vice presi
dent, since 1931.
Mr. Bracken, because of long ser-
vice on Nebraska lines of the road,
had many friend3 in this state.
He owned considerable property
in western Nebraska and made fre
quent trips to the North Platte val
ley, even after retiring from his
Chicago position with the railroad.
PREPARING FOR BUDGETS
One of the chief occupations of the
officials at the court house these days
is that of preparing budgets for
their offices, figuring out the prob
able operating expenses that will be
necessary and which they must re
port to the board of county commis
sioners. The county board will make
their estimates from the figures sup
plied for the various offices.
In a number of cases it is quite
difficult to tell just what will be re
quired to carry on the functions of
the office and this requires a great
deal of time to prepare figures.
The budget will be effective in
August but it is necessary to get all
in readiness for it.
HERE FROM DENVER
From Thursdays rall
Carl Weigel, of Denver, arrived
this morning to be a guest at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wescott
and Miss Alice Louise Wescott of
Chicago, who is home for the holi
days. Mr. Weigel, who is one of the
best known pipe organists in the
west is now engaged in his musical
work at Denver and where he has
been very successful.
Mr. Weigel was formerly of this
city where he was organist at the
Parmele theatre for some time and
his many friends are pleased to have
the opportunity of visiting with him.
HERE FROM OMAHA
Mr. and Mrs. Vcrn Place, of Om
aha, were here Thursday evening to
visit with Miss Alice Louise Wes
cott of Chicago, who is home for the
holidays. Mrs. Place was formerly
Miss Helen Tfoutz, a classmate of
Miss Wescott.
HOLD REUNION
On Sunday afternoon at the Grand
hotel in Nebraska City, the children
and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. N.
C. Abbott, former Plattsmouth resi
dents, will meet for their second re
union dinner in the past eight years.
The first dinner was held last Sunday
at the Abbott' home.
This is the first time in the eight
years that all of the children could
be home with the parents and this
has made a truly happy occasion.
The cildren are Mr. and Mrs. Fred
erick Ware and son Frederick, Jr., of
Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Lee Abbott of
Dallas; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mac
Kinnon of Buffalo, N. Y.; and Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. L. Wilson of Nebraska
City.
Modern Woodmen
Hold Election
of Officers
0.
E. Finnefrock Is Re-elected as
Venerable Consul of Cass
Camp No. 332.
The Cass Camp No. 332, Modern
Woodmen of America, held their elec
tion of officers on Wednesday eve
ning at their lodge rooms in the
Eagles building and the following
were chosen:
Venerable Consul O. E. Finne
frock. Advisor Edward Kohrell.
Banker Edward Gabelman.
Escort Leo Boynton.
Watchman Edgar Newton.
Sentry Lester Gaylord.
Trustee George L. Farley.
Physician Dr. R. P. Westover.
II. F. Goos, who has served so effi
ciently as the clerk of the camp for
a long period of years is re-appointed
by . the head camp and will serve
the members in his capacity in the
coming term.
Following the business meeting of
the camp the members enjoyed a
smoker for some time.
JUDGE YEAGER TO SPEAK HERE
From Saturday's Dally
The Plattsmouth people are to have j
an unusual treat afforded them on
next Monday evening at 8 o'clock,
presented under the auspices of the
Plattsmouth Woman's club.
This will be an address by Judge
John W. Yeager, of Omaha, presiding
judge of the fourth judicial district.
Jdge Yeager will discuss the "Pre
vention of Abuse of the Tardon and
Parole System."
Judge Yeager is one of the leaders
of the legal profession in the state
and in his service as county attorney
of Douglas county and as district
judge, has had full opportunity to
observe the working of this system
and the results.
The meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Glen Vallery at Ninth
and Granite streets and the public
will be welcome to attend and hear
this very able discussion of a most
important subject.
SUES FOR DAMAGES
An action entitled Louis Bauer vs.
Claire Kellogg a suit for damages,
has been filed in the office of the
clerk of the district court.
The petition sets forth that the
plaintiff is a resident of Highland,
Kansas, and the defendant of Ash
land, Nebraska. It is alleged that
on September 19, 1937, the defend
ant was driving an automobile on
the highway near Reserve, Kansas,
that the plaintiff was a guest riding
in the car at the time. It is alleged
that owing to the reckless driving
of the defendant the car was forced
into a truck and as the result the
plaintiff suffered physical injuries
that confined him for five weeks in
the hospital and he is still suffering
from the effects of the accident.
The plaintiff asks judgment in the
sum of 125,000 for injuries received.
OMAHA PARTIES WEDDED
Friday evening at the Methodist
parsonage occurred the marriage of
Miss Ernie A. Newhouse and Mr.
Fred li. Johnson, both of Omaha. The
marriage lines were read by the Rev
J. C. Lowson, pastor of the First M
E. church. The newly weds returned
after the weding to their home at
Omaha.
Moore-Rueter
Wedding is Held
Here Wednesday
Miss Elanche Fay Rneter of Alvo
Married to William Dewey Moore
of Near Cedar Creek.
Wednesday afternoon at the city
hall occurred the marriage of Miss
Blanch Fay Rueter of Alvo and Mr.
William Dewey Moore, of Cedar
Creek.
The marriage lines were read by
Judge Charles L. Graves in his usual
impressive manner in joining the
lives of the young people.
The bride wore a gown of blue
crepe and black accessories.
The marriage ceremony was wit
nessed by Mr. and Mrs. George
Sehmader, the latter a sister of the
groom.
Following the wedding the bridal
party returned to the farm south of
Cedar Creek where they are to make
their home in the future.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.
land Mrs. Fred August Rueter and is
one of the popular and well known
young ladies of the western part of
Cass county.
The groom has made his home for
the greater part of his lifetime in
the vicinity of Louisville and Cedar
Creek and where he has been engaged
in farming. He is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. Perry Moore of Louisville.
The many friends will join in their
best wishes to this estimable couple
and for many years of happiness and
success.
CHURCH BOWLING LEAGUE
From Thursday's Dally
Last evening representatives of
the St. John's, Christian, Presby
terian, and Methodist churches, to
gether with Iiley Mays and Mr. La
Rue of the bowling alley met in the
'lobby of the Hotel Plattsmouth and
before the meeting had terminated a
new bowling league was formed:
The Church Bowling League.
During the course of the meeting
the registration of the members of
the teams; the computing of aver
ages and handicap; and the election
of officers was discussed, as well as
; other rules governing the super-
vision of the league. Roy Olson,
Presbyterian reprsentative, was se
lected as president and "Dusty"
jRhoades of the Methodist church was
elected secrtary-treasurer ; Ed Thim-
gan represented the Christian church
and Charlie Ault the St. John's
church.
During the coming week further
plans are to be discussed, players
registered and a schedule drawn up.
All four teams in the newly organ
ized league are to bowl once weekly,
every Friday evening starting at
8 p. m.
Friday, January 7 is to be the
opening night of this league which
should be on of the most closely
contested, spirited, and successful
leagues of the local bowling circles.
FIRE AT TOURIST CAMP
The fire department was called
Wednesday afternoon to the Sullivan
tourist camp on Chicago avenue
where fire was reported in one of
the cabin apartments.
It was found that some of the resi
dents at the cabin had evidently
dropped a cigarette on a mattress in
their apartment and which had final
ly ignited the mattress.
The blaze was extinguished with
out trouble and the only damage was
from smoke caused by the smoulder
ing mattress.
RECEIVES SAD NEWS
Word has been received here by
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hyde, of the death
of an infant son born to Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Hyde of Downers Grove,
Illinois. The little one was born
Sunday evening and lived but an
hour after birth. The mother is at
the St. Charles hospital at Aurora,
Illinois and is reported as doing well.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors for the gifts, flowers
and cards sent Mary Katherine dur
ing her illness. This will be a long
cherished memory. Mr. and Mrs.
George Mumm. d&w'