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VOL. no. iin
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1938.
NO. 99
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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
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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.
