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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, 1938.
NO. 100
Commissioner
E. B. Chapman
Passes Away
Suffering Heart Attack on Tuesday
Night County Officer Fails to
Rally, Dies Late Wednesday
Last evening at C:30 at the family
home in Union, County Commissioner
E. B. Chapman, 63, passed away as
the result fo a heart attack that he
suffered Tuesday night and from
which he was unable to rally, gradu
ally sinking until his death.
Elmer 15. Chapman was born Sept
ember 12, 1S74, near Palmyra and
when eight years of age the family
moved to Stromsburg, Nebraska,
where he spent his younger years.
In 1S95 Mr. Chapman came to the
village of Union and where he has
since made his home and been num
bered as one of the leading residents
of Liberty precinct.
On February 23, 1900. Mr. Chap
man was married to Miss Frances
Jcsie Eikenberrs", member of one of
the prominent families of that com
munity, they moving to a farm near
Union and v. here they made their
home until the election of Mr. Chap
man as commissioner when, they j
moved to Union to make their home,
One daughter. Mrs. Clarence Willis,
of Union, with the wife survives the
passing of Mr. Chapman. There is J
also surviving one brother, Claude
Chapman of Ashland, two sisters.
Mrs. Edna Deshay of Palmyra and
Mrs. Minnie Pyfe of Lahola, Cali
fornia. Mr. Chapman was first elected to
the board of county commissioners in
1932 and soon demonstrated his
great ability and deep interest in
the welfare of the county and the
taxpayers. Mr. Chapman has in the
years he has served on the county
board been a mot efficient and able
officer and his passing is a real loss
to the people of Cass county, who
will find his place hard to fill.
Personally of a genial disposition !
Mr. Chapman has made many friends
over the county and who will most
sincerely mourn the death of this
good man and fine citizen. To the
bereaved family the most sincere
sympathy of the entire community
will go out in this dark hour of trial.
The funeral of Mr. Chapman will i
be held on Saturday afternoon at j
1:30 from the Baptist church at
Union.
FUNERAL OF MRS. CLARK
From Monday s Daily j The body was laid to rest at the
The funeral services of Mrs. Mary Holy Sepulcher cemetery and the pall
A. Clark were held this morning at! bearers were two grandsons, Wil
9:S0 at the St. John's Catholic j Ham and Jack OTonnell of this city,
c'.iurch, a large congregation of the 'John and Bud Williams, Harry and
friends from this city and Omaha be
ing present to pay their last tributes
to the memory of this good woman.
Father Robert Salmon, pastor of
the church celebrated the requiem
high mass assisted by the St. John's j since resided and where she was mar
school choir, bringing the last bless- ried to John J. O'Donnell, who pre
ing of the church to the departed, ceded her in death three years ago.
Father Salmon in his sermon brought i There is surviving two sons,
a comforting message to the members
of the bereaved family.
Following the services here the
funeral cortege departed for Omaha
where the body will be laid to rest
later.
A large number of old friends from
Omaha were in attendance at the
services today and Sunday evening
members of the Knights of Columbus
were at the E. J. Richey home to re
cite the rosary in memory of the
departed.
The Streight and the Sattler fun
eral homes had charge of the funeral.
VISIT AT LINCOLN
Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Gobelman
have returned from Lincoln where
they were visiting with a brother of
Mrs. Gobelman at the U. S. Veterans'
hospital. They found Mr. Hiatt doing
as well as possible and receiving a
splendid treatment at the great hos
pital that has been established for
the veterans of Nebraska and west
ern Iowa.
SUFFERS FROM ILLNESS
Miss Marie Hughes suffered an
attack of appendicitis Tuesday that
has confined her to her home, but it
is hoped that she may respond to
tratment and not make necessary
hospital treatment.
PLATTSMOUTH STUDENTS
HONORED AT UNI. OF N.
Aulton Roland, arts and sciences
college junior from Plattsmouth, was
recently elected vice-president for
the coming year of the University of
Nebraska Y.M.C.A.
Lois Giles, University of Nebraska
agricultural college junior from
Plattsmouth, has been chosen an edi
torial staff assistant of the 193S
Cornhusker Countryman, agricultural
college monthly magazine, as an
nounced by R. T. Prescott, chairman
of the agricultural college publica
tion board.
Wedding of
Popular Young
People Sunday
Wedding of Miss Winifred Rainey and
Jack Hatt Celebrated at M. E.
Parsonage at Papillion.
On Saturday evening at S:30 at
the residence of Rev. F. F. Meyer,
pastor of the Methodist church at
Papillion, occurred the marriage of
Miss Winifred Rainey of this city
and Mr. Jack Hatt of Omaha, well
known and popular young people of
this community.
The bridal couple was attended by
Miss Blanch Mellies of Morganville.
Kansas and Mr. Newman S. Kostetter
of Omaha.
The bride wore a gown of brown
chiffon over rust taffeta with match
ing accessories, while the bridesmaid
wore an ensemble of black and white.
Both wore corsages of mixed flowers.
The groom and best man wore dark
colored business suits.
The bride is the youngest daughter
of Mrs. W. II. Rainey of this city,
and like the groom, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. V. Hatt, has grown up in
this rommunity and received their
education in the local schools.
Mr. and Mrs. Hatt will make their
future home in Omaha where Mr.
Hatt is employed and in their new
home will take the well wishes of the
many friends here.
FUNERAL OF MRS. 0'DONNELL
The funeral services for Mrs. Flora
Belle O'Donnell were held on Monday
morning at 9:30 at the St. Patrick's
church at Omaha, the Rev. Father
Condon celebrating the requiem mass.
A very large number were in at
tendance at both the home and the
church to pay their last tributes to
the departed.
Wilbur Pitner.
Mrs. O'Donnell was born in Dela
ware county, Ohio, fifty-eight years
ago and when twelve years of age
was brought to Omaha where she has
Charles of Omaha, William P., of
Plattsmouth, two daughters, Mrs.
Peter Gradoville of Plattsmouth and
Mrs. John Ptak of Cincinnati, Ohio,
also one brother, Charles Robertson,
residing in California.
HAS SMALL CAR ACCIDENT
William Highfield, Jr., residing on
Chicago avenue, had his car dam
aged to some extent early Sunday
morning when returning home. The
rear of the car was struck by a car
driven by Jerry Kunz as Mr. High-
field was turning into the road lead
ing to his home. Neither car was ser
iously damaged and none of the oc
cupants of the car injured.
TAKING EXAMINATIONS
Examinations for drivers licenses
were held Tuesday at the court house
by members of the highway patrol
force, who now have this under their
jurisdiction. There were sixteen per
sons here to take the examinations
and receive their licenses from Coun
ty Treasurer John E. Turner.
VISIT RELATIVES HERE
Miss Gladys Patton of Detroit,
Michigan, is in the city for a visit at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert H. Patton and family.
Birthday of
a Pioneer Cass
County Woman
Mrs. Ann Mathilda Turner of Elm
wood Passes 94th Birthday at
Her Home Today.
From Monday's Daily
Mrs. Ann Mathilda Turner, pio
neer of Stove Creek precinct, is pass
ing her ninety-fourth birthday anni
versary today at the home near Elm
wood where most of her long life has
been spent and where her son, J. L.
Turner resides with her.
Mrs. Turner is the widow of John
Turner, Sr., grandfather of John E. i
Turner, present county treasurer,
they coming to Stove Creek precinct
at a very early day and have lived
there many years, Mr. Turner passing
away in 1920.
She is very active despite her ad
vanced years and is able to look after
her housework as active as in the ,
past years. I
There are three children living, O.
S. Turner and J. L. Turner of Elm- I
wod and Melvin Turner of aClifornia. I
Sunday a number of the grand- J
children and their families gathered;
at Elmwood to join in a covered dish !
dinner in honor of the grandmother,
the members of the party comprising
Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Bothwell, Mr.
and Mrs. V. G. Clements of Elmwood, !
Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Cook, Alvo and
O. S. Turner, the son, of Elmwood. !
County Treasurer John E. Turner
and family were unable to attend I
owing to illness and Mr. and Mrs.
C. N. Turner of Marquette were un
able to come on account of the dis
tance. DEBATERS PARTICIPATE
DI PRACTICE TOURNEY!
riattsmonth' high school's two de-j
hate teams. Homer (Jack) Barton;
and Harriett Case and Robert Woest j
and John Bestor attended the prac
tice tournament at Auburn Saturday.
Fourteen other teams were entered
from Nebraska City, Beatrice, Sa-
betha, Kansas, and Auburn.
Each of Plattsmouth's teams won
two and lost two decisions. Of the
four victories two were won from
Beatrice and two from Sabetha. Of
the four decisions lost two were to
Auburn's strong tean and two to
Beatrice. Each P. H. S. team won
one debate on each side cf the ques
tion.
So far this year Plattsmouth has
participated in eighteen decision de
bates with Omaha Tech, Lincoln, Ne
braska City, Beatrice, Auburn and
Sabetha, Kansas. Nine times the
judges have voted for Coach Milo
Price's proteges.
Tonight the local teams will de
bate the Unicameral question before
the Knights of Columbus. They will
draw for sides just before the debate
starts.
Thursday, January 27, the Platts
mouth debaters will leave for Fre
mont to enter the Midland tourna
ment. Approximately forty other
teams from South Dakota, Iowa and
Nebraska will be there.
WEDDINGS AND DIVORCES
The year just closed shows that
Dan Cupid in Cass county held a
large lead over the divorce records,
altho the number of marriages is far
below that of 1936:
The marriage licenses issued by
years are:
1934 253
1935 197
1936 230
1937 179
Divorces Granted
1934 17
1935 21
1936 25
1937 14
HEAR FINE SERMON
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott of this
city and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wescott
of Lincoln were at Omaha Sunday
where they attended the services at
the First Methodist church where
Rev. A. A. Brooks, newly installed
pastor, conducted the services. Rev.
Brooks, a brother of former Super
intendent W. G. Brooks, is an old
friend of the Wescott family.
The members of the party were
dinner guests at the home of Madame
Antonia Stranglen and family and
Miss Clara Mae Morgan.
HEAR FINE ADDRESS
The meeting of the Rotary club,
held Tuesday at the dining room of
the Stewart cafe, afforded the mem
bers the opportunity of hearing a fine
address on the subject of world con
ditions, given by Dr. H. G. McClusky,
past prexy of the club.
Dr. McClusky drew a fine picture
of the present world conditions and
the spirit of national hatreds that
prevailed in many countries at this
time. He pointed out that the world
should follow th. peaceful path set
by the United States in its dealings
with the world and the advancement
t.t the cause of peace.
Frank M. Bestor was the leader
of the meeting.
Woman's Club
Meets at Home
of Mrs. Hayes
Interesting Program Is Presented Un
der Auspices of Music De
partment cf Club.
From Tuesday's Daily
The Woman's club met last night
with Mrs. R. B. Hayes. Mrs. Wil-
Ham Heinrich presented Mrs. F. I.
Rea who gave the devotionals on
the life of Jesus' mother, which
was very interesting and well given.
The reports of the officers and com
mittees were given. The club voted
to back the planning committee in
their plana for a community build-
ing.
A senior, Dorothy Kief, and a
junior, Lela Mae Hike were the two
high school visitors introduced to
the club.
The meeting was then turned over
to Mrs. L. S. Devoe who had charge ! well balanced logic and facts, show
of the program. John Cloidt sangijns a very deep study of the two
two numbers, "The Rose of Tra-lee"
and "Just a Cottage Small." He
was accompanied by Mrs. Cloidt. Miss
Helene Perry gave a reading "What
Child is This." Fern Jahrig sang two
solos, "Homing" and "Alice Blue
Gown." Mrs. L. S. Devoe played two
piano solos, "A Scotch Poem" by Mc
Dowell and the first movement of
Opus 31, No. 2 of the Sonata by Bee
thoven. Refreshments were served by the
hostesses. Assistant hostesses were
Mrs. George Mann. Mrs. J. A. Cap
well, Miss Pearle Staats, Miss Amelia
Martens, Mrs. J. B. Rishel, and Mrs.
L. D. McKinney.
FACES DRIVING CHARGE
Ralph Bowers, of Nebraska City,
was held here Monday afternoon on a
driving charge, as the result of an
auto accident on Chicago avenue near
the Granite street intersection.
Mrs. Harold Hyde with a lady com-
panion and two children, were driv -
ing north on the avenue, when the
defendant started to back out his
converted truck from the curbing
and into the Hyde car, doing a great
deal of damage to the car.
He had then got in his truck and
started north to Omaha but was halt
ed at Webster boulevard by Chief
of Police Joe Libershal and brought
on back to the city.
This morning the defendant was
arraigned in the county court on the
charge of drunken driving and after
hearing the evidence and the plea
of the defendant. Judge A. H. Dux
bury gave him a fine of $10 and costs
and revoked his drivers license for a
year.
VISIT BROCK LODGE
From Wednesday's Dally
Raymond C. Cook, deputy grand
custodian of the A. F. & A. M. of
Nebraska, with Attorney J. Howard
Davis, Judge A. H. Duxbury and Rev.
J. C. Lowson, were at Brock last
evening.
Mr. Cook served a3 the installing
officer for Trestle Board lodge No.
168, A. F. & A. M. while the other
members of the party enjoyed visit
ing with their fraternal brothers.
NAMED AS PHYSICIAN
Dr. W. C. Kenner, of Nebraska
City, has been named by N. C. Ab
bott, superintendent of the School
for the Blind, as the physician at the
state school. Dr. Kenner will suc
ceed Dr. Stonecypher, resigned. Dr.
Kenner is a son-in-law of Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Kroehler of this city
and well known to many friends here.
Debators are
Guests at K. of
C. Meeting
Plattsmouth High School Teams and
Musical Offeiings Are Features
of the Open House.
Monday night the local council of
i the Knights of Columbus held open
house to the members and their
friends at the lodge rooms in the
Eagles building, a very fine turnout
being present to take part in the eve
ning of instruction and entertain
ment. The Plattsmouth high school de
bate teams had been secured as the
highlight of the evening by Walter
H. Smith, who presided over the pro
gram and presented the various
speakers.
Preceding the debate Miss Lucille
Meisinger was heard in two very
much appreciated piano numbers
that were artistically given, while
Miss Wilma Swatek gave her humor
ous sketch which was awarded first
place at the declamatory contest the
i past week. The clever number won
the deep appreciation of the audience
j for its fine presentation.
The debating team this year have
as their subject, that of the adoption
by the several states of the uni
cameral form of legislative govern
ment and this question was thorough
ly given at all of the possible angles
in favor or against the one body leg-
islative form
I The affirmative of the question was
' - presented by Jack Barton and Har-
riett Case while the negative side
was given by John Kenneth Bestor
and Robert Woest. Both of the teams j
showed well and gave their views in
forms of legislative bodies, the one
chamber senate as Is-now effective in
Nebraska as against the check and
balance system of the upper and low.
er branches of legislature.
The decision of the debate was
left to the audience and who voted in
favor of the affirmative. Mr. Smith,
the chairman, gave high praise to
the members of both teams for their
fine work.
Raymond Wooster gave two de-1
j Hghtful saxophone selections as a
part of the closing features of the
program and was accompanied by
Miss Jean Knorr.
John J. Cloidt was heard in two
of the popular vocal selections "When
Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and "Just
a Rose," with Mrs. Cloidt as the
accompanist.
Father Robert Salmon, who is in
charge of the St. John's parish of the
Catholic church here, was presented
by the chairman and gave a few
words of greeting to the audience,
jA member of the Knights of Colum-
bus, he urged the membership to
carry on their mission of service to
God and country.
MAKES POSITION CLEAR
Murray, Nebraska.
January 17, 193S.
To Editor Plattsmouth Journal:
In your issue of January 10th of
the semi-weekly Journal, under head
of "Weeping Water Meeting Against
Crop Control," the report is made
that I was one who supported com
pulsory control as necessary for
stabilization of farm prices and crops.
It is true that I spoke at the
Weeping Water meeting, but my re
marks were limited to the application
of the present soil conservation act
in West Rock Bluff precinct where
I am chairman of the precinct com
mittee. As a matter of fact, I am not
in favor of compulsory crop control.
I will appreciate you giving suit
able publicity to this letter so the
record can be kept straight.
Yours very truly,
ALFRED GANSEMER.
MARRIED AT NEBRASKA CITY
Miss Florence Marie Rudolph of
Eagle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Rudolph and Ralph Edden Webber of
Syracuse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Webber, were married on Monday
afternoon at Nebraska City.
The young people were married
by Judge T. Simpson Morton, in
county court room. Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Stege, of Elmwood, the latter
a sister of the bride, witnessed the
ceremony.
ATTEND DI0CEAN COUNCIL
From "Wednesday's Daily
The session of the diocean council
of the Episcopal church, opens to
day at Omaha and will bring repre
sentatives of the various parishes of
the state to the meetings held at
Trinity cathedral.
The St. Luke's parish of this city
will be represented at the meeting
today by R. F. Patterson, senior war
den; Max Koster, junior warden;
Miss Mia U. Gering, secretary, A. E.
Stewart, retiring junior warden and
Miss Mia U. Gering, president of the
Woman's Auxiliary of the diocese.
Knights Templar
Install Officers
Monday Night
W. H. Wehrbeln, New Commander of
Mt. Zion Commandery W. A.
Robertson Installs.
Mt. Zion commanutry No. 5,
Knights Templar, Monday evening
held their installation of officers at
the asylum in the Masonic building,
a very large attendance of the mem
bers being present.
William A. Robertson, grand senior
warden, of the grand chapter of Ne-
braska, served as the installing off i- j
cer, assisted by Luke L. Wiles, past j
commander, as marsnai ana ii. r .
Nolting, past commander, as grand
prelate.
The officers installed were as fol
lows: Commander W. H. Wehrbein.
Generalissimo Clyde H. Graves.
Captain General William J".
Evers.
Senior Warden Don H. Seiver.
Junior Warden Lyle L. Horton.
Prelate Raymond C. Cook.
Treasurer Frank A. Cloidt.
Recorder Frank L. Barkus.
Standard Bearer Roy O. Cole.
Sword Bearer Elmer E. Tritsch.
Warder William P. Kraeger.
Sentinel Leon L. McCarty.
EPISCOPAL WOMEN ELECT
The Nebraska diocese Woman's
Auxiliary of the Episcopal church,
held their election of officers at th
Tuesday morning session of the all
day meeting held at the Trinity cath
edral at Omaha.
1 All of the officers who have served j
so efficiently were re-elected to their J
positions, these being:
I Miss Barbara Gering, Plattsmouth,
president; Mrs. James Plumb, Om
aha, vice-president; Mrs. C. W. Evers,
I Omaha, treasurer; Mrs. T. H. Kehl,
j Omaha, secretary; Mrs. Alec Mc
! Donough, Omaha, educational secre
tary; Mrs. Ernest Ball, Omaha, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. Herbert
Cooper, Lincoln, united thank offer
ing secretary and Mrs. C. E. Abbott,
box supply secretary.
There were ninety ladles at the
session and who later attended the
noon day luncheon at the Elk's club
at which Bishop E. V. Shayler was
the speaker. Cecilia Meister, super
intendent of Clarkson hospital and
Margaret Wickenden, principal of
Brownell hall, spoke at the morning
session.
Those attending the sessions from
here were Misses Mia and Barbara
Gering and Mrs. F. L. Cummins.
RECErVE PLEASANT NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Ofe are happy
over the arrival of a fine grandaugh
ter born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ofe
of Sioux City, Iowa. The little one
was born Sunday at the Methodist
hospital at Omaha and weighed be
tween five and six pounds. All are
doing nicely.
ATTENDS CLUB MEETING
County Attorney J. A. Capwell
was at Omaha Tuesday evening
where he attended a meeting of the
Sojourners, composed of officers of
the army, navy and reserve corps,
members of the Masonic order.
The Omaha chapter has a very
large membership and one of the
most organizations In the west.
RETURNS FROM CALIFORNIA
Mrs. John S. Vallery returned
from California where she has been
visiting for the past three weeks.
She has been visiting at the J. D.
Rising home, Mrs. Rising being a sister.
Platters Trip
N. S. D. in Most
Exciting Battle
Locals Take the Contest With Omaha
School Tuesday Evening by
Score of 40 to 32.
From Wednesday's I?&tly
The Plattsmouth high school bas
ketball team won its fifth consecutive
game last evening as they snapped
the Nebraska School for the Deaf's
victory chain by a score of 40 to 32.
The game was one of the most
thrill packed witnessed by local fans
this season as the two fiery quintets
battled to maintain their fine records.
The stubborn defensive work and
the baffling passing was too much
for the deaf boys and they were un
able to overcome the Platter lead
maintained throughout the game, al
though they made a desperate, but
belated rally late in the final period.
Reed, veteran Platter guard cop
ped individual scoring honors, by
being particularly "hot" in the sec
ond half, as he bombarded the hoop
with seven field goals, for a high of
fourteen points. He also shone de
fensively. Wooster followed Reed
with ten counters.
Daugherty, the deaf's stalwart for
ward was the spark in the visitors
attack with four field goals and four
gift shots for twelve points.
The great defensive work of Rebal,
Hayes, Jacobs and Miller, kept the
shots of Mauler and Co., well in check
as they kept the slate clean thus far
in the season, and are ready to tangle
with Nebraska City on this coming
Friday evening.
Box score:
Plattsmouth (40)
FG FT
Wooster. . 4 2
Rebal. f 1 0
pP TP
3 10
0
0
3
0
2
o
2
0
7
5
14
2
McCarty, f 0
Hayes, c 3
Jacobs, c 2
Reed, g 7
Miller, g 1
0
1
1
0
0
18 4 10 40
Nebraska Deaf (32)
FG FT PF TP
Mauler, f 12 0 4
Daugherty, f 4 4 1 12
Pegenhart, c 0 111
Worfard. c 3 12 7
Kline, g 0 0 0 0
Rosenblat, g 4 0 3 8
Shriner, g 0 0 0 0
12
8
Reserves Lose
The Blue and White's reserve
squad battled furiously against a
large, hard fighting squad from Union
as they dropped the curtain raiser in
a tight contest 17 to 14.
Wall, Minor and Yelick appeared
to be very much in the game both
offensively and defensively, as they
fought diligently for victory, but
Union's lucky shots were dropping
safely too often.
Between halves of the main en
counter an Interesting exhibition was
staged by Jack Christy and Jack Wil
son with Chrity appearing to be al
most helpless from Wilson's early
shower of leather. The match was a
two round affair with Wilson easily
the winner.
Weiner, of Pittsburg, Kansas, offl-'
ciated at both games, with B. Arm
strong scorer and D. Armstrong,
timer.
NORMAL TRAINERS MEET
Saturday a group of the normal
training students of the Cass county
schools were gathered at the office
of County Superintendent Miss Alpha
C. Peterson and at Louisville where
the examinations were supervised by
Superintendent G. M. Corum.
There were some twenty-two here
to take the examinations as to their
teaching qualifications, representing
a number of the schools.
VISIT AT LIBERTY
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Yelick and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Yelick and fam
ily of Omaha, were visitors Sunday
at Liberty, Nebraska. They were
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Yelick and family for the
day.
UNDERGOES EXAMINATION
Mrs. Hey Mays was In Omaha
Tuesday where she was given an X
ray examination, it being thought
that she may be suffering from gall
stones.