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Nebr. State nist3r::al Society 1' utn VOL. no. iin PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1938. NO. 99 tqv J Cass County President's Ball January 29th W. A. Robertson to Servo as the County Chairman for Ball At Legion Building Jan. 29. Cass county is to join :n the estab lishment of the national foundation for the cure of infantile paralysis, funds for which will he raised over the nation by Presidential Birthday balls on the night of Saturday, Jan uary 29. This date is the anniversary of the birthday of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who a sufferer from this malady has led the fight in the na tion for aid to those afflicted and which has served to check the in roads of the disease, rescue and re store to health those suffering. The local ball will be at the Amer ican Legion building. The chairman for Cass county will be William A. Robertson of this city and who is enthusiastically entering on this movement for the first against one of the national great health menace. Mr. Robertson is organizing the committee and hopes to have the co operation of the people of the county in making the event a success that will add to the great fight that is be ing waged against this disease. Members of the committee that have been contacted for the ball com- prise' Walter H. Smith, Carl Ofe, Miss j touch to the scene. Carnations served Mia U. Oering, H. L. Gayer, Dr. O. ; as decorations on the tables. Sandin, Mrs. James Mauzy, Mrs. j The hostesses had prepared a de ll. A. Bates, J. Howard Davis. Mayor ilicious three course dinner and which George Lushinsky. Mrs. J. F. Knecht, : was much enjoyed by the entire South Bend; Walter J. Wunderlich, i party. Nehawka; Elmer Hallstrom, Avoca; j During the evening group singing O. C. Hinds, Weeping Water; George j of the old songs was led by Mrs. E. Nickles. Murray; A. O. Ault, Cedar jR. F. Patterson with Mrs. Everett Creek; William Sheehan. Manley; King Korn Arthur Hild; Queen Har vesta, Mrs. William Nelson; Mrs. E. S. Tutt, Murray. CASS WESTERN LAMB FEEDERS HOLD MEETING jal taIk on the church and its mis- jsion and the yearly reports of the The Cass Western Lamb Feeders j various church officers were given, had a meeting last Monday evening,! The members of the vestry were January 10. 193S, at the Farm Bu-ja11 reau office in Weeping Water. The members present were: James and Stuart Mills, of Murdock; Erwin Schlaphoff, Wabash; Clero Bergman, Eagle; Myrl and Harlan Kunz, Elm - wood; Harold and Merritt Pollard, Jr., Nehawka; Jack Ward, Harold Domingo and Lyman Rehmeier. of v-poninr Witr We had the roll call as you see and we had the secretary's report. The members talked about how much their lambs weighed. We also talked about how much we have been feeding them and what we are feed ing them now. The Cass Western Lamb Feeders will have another meeting January j 26 at S o'clock at the Farm Bureau! office. Lyman Rehmeier, Reporter. SPEAKS AT ALVO Milo Price, teacher of history in the Plattsmouth high school, was a speaker Thursday night at a com munity meeting held at Alvo. A fine supper was served at the Methodist church and later an ex cellent community program given, presided over by Carl D. Ganz, Alvo banker. Mr. Price spoke on "China and Japan" and gave a very fine review of the present day condition of the two nations locked in an undeclared war that has caused great damage to both nations. He also discussed the conditions that led to the trouble there and its effect on the remainder of the world. Rev. J. C. Lowson and Judge A. H. Duxbury were also at the meeting and enjoyed meeting the Alvo people. HUSBAND AND WIFE BOTH UNDER THE WEATHER Anton Jourgeson, of Weeping Water, who has not been in the best of health for some time, was taken to Omaha last week where he enter ed the Methodist hospital for obser vation and treatment. At the eame time, his wife is quite ill at home and is being cared for by her niece, Mrs. Marias Nelson, of Avoca. INSPECTS GRAND ISLAND LODGE Grand Master W. A. Robertson of the Nebraska Masons, with W. F. Evers, superintendent of the Ma sonic Home, was at Grand Island Thursday night to visit Ashler lodge No. 3S, A. F. & A. M. Mr. Robertson in his capacity as head of the grand lodge conducted the installation of the officers of the lodge.' Among the officers installed was Rev. W. L. Austin, former Flatts mouth M. E. pastor, who was in stalled as chaplain. Mr. Evers gave motion pictures of the Home and many of the residents which he has taken in recent years and which is a very valuable pic torial history of the Home. Hold Annual Meeting of St. Luke's Church Entertained at Gerirg Home and Hear Reports and Have the Election of Vestry. From Thursday's Dally The members of the St. Luke's parish of the Episcopal church held their annual meeting last evening at the Gering home on North Sixth street, a large number being present to enjoy the occasion. The home was addedly attractive in the colorful decorations of the holiday season which gave a lovely Pickens at the piano, Mrs. Pickens also giving two very artistic and charming piano numbers. Father George Tyne r and Mrs. Ty ner of Omaha, were present and Father Tyner gave a very inspiration- re-elected with the exception of j A- Stewart, wno flecimeu election ; because of being absent from the city for the next several months. The ' vestry named was R. F. Patterson, :Dr - Frank L. Cummins. Max Koster, j Mrs- J- A- Donelan. Miss Mia Gering and Miss Dora Fricke. j The vestry will meet later to select I the wardens and the secretary and treasurer of the parish. Mrs. E. T. Dutch er of Warrens burg, Missouri, was a guest of the meeting. CAE SKIDS ON ICE From Friday's Daily This noon while Misses Mia and Barbara Gering and Mrs. R. A. Bates were returning home from Omaha in the Gering car, they experienced a small auto accident just north of the Carl Grosshans home. The load at this point has several very icy and slick places and as the Gering car was being driven south, a car driven by a salesman from Ne braska City came from the south, his car hit one of the icy spots and was swung across the road, hitting the left side of the Gering car and tearing off a large part of the front fender and damaging a spring. The car of the Nebraska City man was also damaged and required repair Be fore he could proceed. Fortunately none of the glass was broken in either car and the occupants escaped without injury beyond a slight shak ing up. HERE FROM MISSOURI Earl Walker, with Misses Alpha and Jean Canady, of Denver, Mis souri, came in Thursday to visit over night with their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Fatton. Robert Pat ton, Jr., who has been visiting at Denver, returned with them. Mrs. Blanch Clark, a sister of Mrs. Ray Patton was also in the party. HERE FROM UNION From ThurfcJay'a Daily Charles Ratcliff, Ralph "and Rus sell Easter of near Union, were in the city today to attend to some mat ters of business. Declamatory Contest Held Last Evening Large Number at the High School Hear Fine Program Select Win ners to Represent School. From Thursday's Dally Last night in the high school audi torium the final local declamatory contest was held to select the repre sentatives of the Plattsmouth high school to the sub-district and the dis trict contests. J. R. Rceder opened the program and introduced Rosalyn Mark who played two piano solos. In the oratorical section Robert Woest talking on "Peace" won first and Stephen Devoe, on "The Sod House Teriod" wen second in the original oratory. In the interpret ative oratory Raymond Wooster won first on his talk on "Shackles of Freedom." In the dramatic section Flora Belle Meade, with "Murder of King Dun can," won first and James Sandin won second on "Sing Me to Sleep." A vocal solo was given by John Jacobs. Jean Knorr won first in the ex temporaneous section, talking on a topic selected from the general topic, "The Problems of Organized Labor." Wilma Swatek won first with "Open Wider Please" in the humor ous section. Mary McCarroll won second on "Just One Eig Happy Family." A piano solo was given by Jean Knorr. Robert Yelick gave some ex cellent examples of his ability in car tooning, and Ruth Westover gave a piano solo. The judges decision was given by Mr. Reeder. The judges were Mrs. Howard Davis, Mrs. R. R. Walton, and Rev. G. A. Pahl Lumir A. Ger ner was the director of the humorous and dramatic and assistant director Milo Price directed oratorical and extemporaneous. Shirley Stiver was the student director. DIES AT OMAHA Mrs. Flora Belle O'Donnell, 5S, died suddenly Friday night at the family home. 245G South 20th street, Omaha. The death was due to a sudden heart attack and came with out warning to the members of the family. Since the death of the husband some three years ago, Mrs. O'Donnell has made her home with her son, Charles at the family home. There is surviving her passing four children, Charles O'Donnell, Omaha; William P. O'Donnell and Mrs. Peter Gradoville of this city; Mrs. John Ptak of Cincinnati,. Ohio, as well as a brother, Charles Robertson, residing in California. There are also a large group of grandchildren to mourn her passing. It was a strange coincidence that Mrs. O'Donnell and her husband both were called to rest on Friday the 14th. ' VISIT NEHAWKA LODGE Wednesday evening several of the Plattsmouth Masons visited Nehawka lodge No. 24 6, where the installation of the newly elected officers took place. Raymond C. Cook, reputy grand custodian, conducted the installation of the officers and at the close of the regular work, W. F. Evers, super intendent of the Masonic Home, showed pictures of the Homeund its residents. The members or the group were treated to a delicious oyster supper at the conclusion of the evening. W. A. Bennett and L. L. Horton accompanied Mr. Cook and Mr. Evers on the fraternal visit. ATTEND Y. M. C. A. MEET From Friday's Dally Dr. A. E. Tyler, of Omaha, was in the city today for a short time en route to Lincoln where he attended the meeting of the state board of the Y. M. C. A. Dr. Tyler was joined here by E. H. Wescott who is also a member of the board and will attend the meeting. Charles A Musselman, state secre tary over a period of twenty-five years, is resigning his position and the board will have to select a suc cessor to this well known "Y" leader. RETURNS FROM THE SOUTH Friends of Mrs. E. H. Spangler of Mynard will be pleased to learn that she has returned to her home after several months spent in New Mexico, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ray Lloyd. Mrs. Spangler had not been in the best of health since undergoing an operation last spring. In the fall she departed with her son Jean and wife in s(,ul the winter in California, Owing to her weakened condition j state pardon board today ordered the she remained in New Mexico until ! release from the state penitentiary her condition would warrant her j of Joe Altschaffl, 30, of Plattsmouth returning to her home south of this ion the condition that he will be de city. i ported to Germany where he will She enjoyed the southern climate 'serve two years in a Nazi labor camp, and feels greatly improved. It is j Altschaffl has served less than 10 hoped that she will continue to im-years of his 39-ycar sentence for the prove. Jerry Adam Asks $35,200 for hiiuries Former Plattsmouth Man Sues Lin-!tIie -i n. - it-. i Track December 14th. In the district court of Lancaster i the prison Novmber 24. 1936. county at Lincoln, Jerry Adam, for- I Three applicants were denied cleni mer Plattsmouth young man, hasjenc-v and one- Llo'd Armour, sen- filed a suit for $35,200 damages against Joseph E. Kellison and Carl Wittstruck of Lincoln. The petition alleges that Adam suffered permanent injuries when he was struck December 14th by a truck owned by Kellison and driven by Wits truck. Adam, former Husker football linesman, who had a brilliant career in the university athletic depart ment, has been engaged as wrestling coach at the university and assisting in the football department at Wes leyan university. He- is a eon of Mr. Tid Mrs. Joe Adam of this city. SURPRISE ON MRS. LONG On Thursday evening, January 13th, when the day's work was closed and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Long were settled for the evening at the farm home and with a small blizJard start ing, they were given a complete sur prise when a number of friends, rela tives and neighbors, started to ar rive. The surprise was in honor of the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Long. The party came with well filled baskets and cars to join in the evening of pleasure in honor of the birthday anniversary. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. ".'; rl Kreager, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kraeger, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Meisinger, Donna; Mr. and "Irs. II. G. Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Meisinger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kiser and Buelah, Mr. and Mrs Edgar Newton and Charles, Mrs Adah Newton, Earney and Elmer Newton, and the Long family. The evening was spent in playing pinochle after which was served a delicious luncheon consisting of sand v. iches, salad, cake, ice cream and coffee. The lunch was featured by the beautiful birthday cake baked and decorated by Mrs. Carl Kreager. All departed at a late hour and left w;ith Mrs. Long the remembrance of the very best and happiest of Lirthdaj's. DEATH OF MRS. CLARK . Mrs. Mary A. Ouik passed away Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. J. Richey. Mrs. Clark has been in poor health for several months following an acci dent. She leaves to mourn her loss three daughters, Mrs. E. J. Richey, Mr3. J. L. Eley, Sacramento, California and Mrs. John V. Beveridge of Tulsa, Oklahoma, also three grandchildren, John V. Beveridge, Jr., Mary Roberta Beveridge and Richard Clark Bever idge, all of Tulsa. FINDS ROBIN HERE From Friday's Daily This morning after the slight snowfall, a robin, generally supposed to be the herald of the approach of spring, was seen at the E. J. Ferrie farm west of the city. The robin is thought to be one that has stayed over in the mild winter of this cli mate instead of winging his way southward. Joe Altschaffl Wins Release from Penitentiary 1 1 j Sent From Cass County for Shooting With Intent to Kill. Must Be Deported to Germany. i LINCOLN. Jan. 14 (UP) The i shooting of his employer's wife, Mrs. Fritz Siemoneit on a Cass county, i farm June 21, 192S. j Sixteen other inmates of the peni I tentiary, men's reformatory and j women's reformatory were granted clemency by the board after the reg iular January hearing. Mike Hadvab, ;3G, who was sentenced to three years : for manslaughter in connection with dealh of Samuel A- 1)illars at ,24th and L streets in Omaha Decem- ! bcr 22, 1935, will be released when he has served two years. He entered tenced to 1-3 years for taking liquor from an establishment he had leased, was ordered held pending further consideration of the case. Complete list of decisions follows: Penitentiary paroles granted Stanley Gapusan and Leon Daleri, Scotts Bluff county, breaking and entering; Patrick Couron, Douglas, ! grand larceny; Chris Merkel, Doug las, grand larceny. Penitentiary commutations grant ed Charles Anderson and Fred Dickes, Cedar, stealing oats; Steve Richardson, Morrill, breaking and entering; Joe Altschaffl, Cass, shoot ing with intent to kill (released for deportation only); Mike Hadvab, Douglas, manslaughter (to be re-j years, sponsored the King Korn Kar leased on parole when he has com- nival, Cass county fall festival and pleted two years). which this year was even better and Penitentiary, action deferred j more successful than usual. Lloyd Armour, Lancaster, larceny as In their meetings they have had bailee. many distinguished visitors, Commis- Reformatory paroles granted jsioner John Kresal of Omaha and Cory Mayhugh, Richardson, autojAdolph Hallas of the South Omaha theft, (effective July 1, 193S); Joe Merchant's association being here at Allen, Douglas, breaking and enter ing, (effective when heh as com pleted two year term); Lyle Lawson, Douglas, breaking and entering, (ef fective June 1, 193S); Robert Whit field, Cass, forgery, J. M. Graham, Lancaster, burglary; Albert Kiefer, Lancaster, forgery. Reformatory applications denied Leo Neiss, Cherry, burglary; Ed w a r d Schneckenberger, Douglas, breaking and entering; John Criss, Burt, attempt to rape. York reformatory, paroles granted Ida Goings, Sheridan, grand lar ceny; Elizabeth Whitehawk, Sheri dan, grand larceny. GAME BRINGS RESPONSE The response of the lettermen of the Plattsmouth high school to the invitation to attend the Plattsmouth Glenwood game was excellent and a greater part of those residing here at this time were on hand for the con test. The conversation of many of the older lettermen was of the days when the team had to play in the German Turner hall, the Bekins hall or the Propst garage, there being no gym at the old high school building. In those days the rules were not so strict and the game one much rougher than the 1937 version. One of the members of the 1918-19 teams related the part that the boys of the school played in excavating under the present school for the gym, they volunteering their work in the cause of sport. HAS A BIG SALE The sale at the Plattsmouth sale pavilion north of the city Thursday, proved one of the largest that has been held in many weeks. The inter est was great and the pavilion filled to capacity by the bidders. The stock, goods and machinery offered all brought good prices and bidding was keen. Many were here from dis tant points to take advantage of the sale. W. R. Young, well known auc- .tioneer, was In charge and found good .tioneer, was in cnarge ana loun prices for the articles offered. VISIT AT GLENWOOD Frank A. Cloidt and Elmer Sund strom were at Glenwood Thursday evening where they attended a meet- ng of the Rotary club and athletic banquet that was sponsored by the Rotary and the business men of Glenwood. The members of the Glenwood high school football and basketball teams were the guests of honor, some forty boys being in attendance and the banquet was served to 150. Irl TuLbs, coach of the University j of Iowa, was the guest speaker and gave a very fine talk on the athletic work and particularly of the Iowa team. Business Men's Ad Club Has a Successful Year Have Participated in Many Public Activities Name E. J. Eichey as New President. The Plattsmouth Business Men's Ad club has just closed a very suc cessful year of activity and at the annual meeting this week selected the new officers for the year as well as hearing the yearly reports. The officers named comprise the following. President E. J. Richey. Vice-President Charles L. Pease. Treasurer V. H. Puis. President Fred P. Busch is closing a two year term as president of the club and has had a very successful year and with fine co-operation of the members of the organization. The report of Treasurer E. A. Wurl of the King Korn Klub showed that a surplus had been secured in the club funds and Treasurer W. H. Puis of the Ad club also reported a surplus on hand. - The Business Men's Ad club have as was the custom for the past six one meeting. Legislative problems were discussed before the club by Senator Fred Carsten of Avoca, Sen ator W. H. Diers and W. A. Hay cock, Broken Bow. The club has also carried on the gift nights for the season and as well as sponsoring the new credit bureau that w ill be opened here soon by Thomas Thomsen of Nebraska City. During the past summer the club was instrumental in having passed the ordinance known as the "Green River" ordinance and which is now in force. RULES ON TRUCK RATING County Treasurer' John E. Turner has received from the state depart ment of roads and irrigation, high way section, an opinion of the attor ney general on the law prescribing the fees for farm and local trucks. In reply to the question submitted by the Btate highway patrol, Attorney General Richard C. Hunter has held that the owner of a farm or local truck cannot legally haul more ton nage than for which he has the truck registered. The attorney general states that he does not construe the words "carrying capacity" as referring to or meaning the "manufacturer's rated capacity." Section 60-328 specifically provides that "no truck shall be reg istered for a fee which is comouted on a basis that is less than its rated carrying capacity." Therefore the attorney general holds under the present law each truck owner must obtain and pay for a license upon tne Dasis oi me "carrying capacity" of the particular vehicle for which he seeks registra tion. The burden is upon him to specify the carrying capacity of his truck when applying for a license. The truck owner must pay registra tion on the capacity of loads that he may expect to haul. Excellent opening for produce sta tion Murray, Nebraska. Good proposi tion for right party. Write Harding Cream Company, Omaha, Nebraska. jl3-2tw Platters are Winners from Glenwood High Local Quintet Lags at Half Time But Erilliant Third Period and Final Gives Good Margin. riattsmouth high school remained somewhat of a nemesis to Glenwood, as the blue and white cagesters again downed the visiting quintet, by a score of 29 to 17. Wooster as usual led the scoring, while bringing his season total to 55 points. He sank five field goals and a free shot for an evening high of 11 points. He was followed closely by 'the hustling guard. Warren Reed, who accounted for S Platter points. The game produced no outstand ing star, but Hayes was impressive with his coolness in any situation, Rebal for his hard work. Miller's fighting spirit, the aforementioned Reed's all around fine play. All this moulded into one unit with great teamwork, spelled the fourth con secutive victory of the cage season. The first half ended with Platts mouth trailing the Iowans 10 to 9, but they immediately made up for that, by holding the opponents to three field goals and a gift shot in all the entire second half, while pro ceeding to pile up 20 points and were never in trouble during the last two periods. Byers and Smith looked good for Glenwood, as each tallied five points and each played fine defensive bas ketball. The local boys played a fine game for their guests, the ex-lettermen of Plattsmouth high, there being 28 present representing classes from 1914 to 1937. To afford extra entertainment for the fans and visitors from Glenwood, a snappy ping pong battle was ar ranged between the two local sharks, Bob Wurl and Wilbur Hall, with Bob emerging winner of the closely con tested match by 21-18. Plattsmouth (29) FG FT PF TP 11 0 4 0 8 4 Rebal. f 10 0 Wooster, f 5 12 McCarty, f 0 0 0 Hayes, c 2 0 2 Jacobs, c 0 0 0 Reed, g 4 0 2 Miller, g 2 0 2 14 18 Glenwood (17) FG FT PF Garrett, f 2 0 2 Byers, f 2 10 Mintell. c 0 12 Smith, c 2 10 Seitz. g 0 0 1 Stranathan 10 2 29 TP 4 a 0 o 7 3 7 17 Referee. Houston, Creighton; Scor er, B. Armstrong; Timer, D. Arm strong. Platter Reserves Lose The Plattsmouth reserves lacked height and speed to overcome the Glenwood giant second squad, as they lost their first game of the sea son by a score of 26 to S. For the locals it was Wall. Smith, Noble and Yelick that looked very impressive. There are two very good games lined up for the coming week with the Nebraska Deaf engaging the local aggregation on Tuesday and Union's first team to play the Platter second team, while on Friday our old rival, Nebraska City, will pay a visit to the local floor. Mr. Devoe advises us there will be further entertainment during the halves, with boxing possibly the next issue and the contestants are hoped to be Tom Kriskey and Gene Lester, and a large crowd is again expected to view these coming games. VISIT AT ST. EDWARD H. A. Schneider, president of the Plattsmouth State bank, is at St. Edward, Nebraska, where he is at tending a group meeting of bankers of that section of the state. He Is also visiting" with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bur die and family while there. DRAWS DOWN FINE Wednesday afternoon in the court of Judge C. L. Graves, a complaint was heard against Louis Harris, charging him with disturbing the peace. The defendant was given a fine of $10 and costs.