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r- State Truncal Society VOL. NO. UV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THUESDAY, FEBEUARY 17, 1938. NO. 4 Declamatory Contest Brings Many to City Held Here Saturday at the High School and Central Euildirg Manv. in Attendance. The district declamatory contest, participated in by representatives from a la veto number o? the schools of eastern Nebraska, was held in this city Saturday, the entire day being taken up with the various groups in the several classes of the contest. The contests were held at the high school and Central building audi toriums and a very large number were present to take part and enjoy the excellent programs vvlmh were afforded. Among the schools that were rep resented v. ere Papiilion, Lyons, Shu bert. Bellwood. Brainard, Howells. Dodge. Schuyler, Fremont. Columbus, Nebraska City. Blair. Tech high Om aha. North Bend. Stromsburg, Daw son. Gretna. Genoa. Oakland. Au burn. Plattsmouth. Yutan. Benson. The morning session was devoted to the humorous, extemporaneous speaking and oratory sections, while in the afternoon the dramatic sec tion and one act plays were given. The events were judged by Miss II. Alice Howell, of .the department of speech of the University of Ne braska, who had the humorous, ex temporaneous, and one-act plays, and Mrs. Lucille Beal Aron of Doane col lege, who had charge of judging the orntorual and dramatic divisions. The judging was completed after the close of the plays and the de cision announced, the results being as follows: Humorous Division ' Class B Viriginia Takes. H Dwells, superior, "The Big Game"; Robert Pwohoda. Dodsre. excellent, "Tommy Stearns Scrubs -Fp." Class A Dorothy Maxwell. Fre mont, superior. "Home Talent Re hearsal"; Lois Pueh. Nebraska City, excellent, "Brother Take a Bow." Extemporaneous Speaking' Class A Harold Griesel, Technical Ilieh school. Omaha, superior; Dick Ma her. Blair high school, excellent. Class B Harrell Beck, Lyons, superior. Interpretative Oratory Class B Charles Patterson, j Gretna, superior. "Elimination of "War": Byron Walters. Lyons, super ior. "Youth Aflame": Doris Jacobson. Stromsburg. excellent. "The Master in the Public Square": Teggy Per son, Genoa, excellent, "The Man Who riayod God." Class A Robert Conral. Schuyler, superior. "The Big Parade": Helen Hickman. Fremont, superior. "Chal lenge to American "Women"; Bert Smith. Auburn, superior, "Russia's Strugcie for Life"; Carroll Meyer, Columbus, excellent. "The Big Pa rade": Bill Pitstick. Nebraska City, excellent. "Youth and World Peace." Original Oratory Class A Helen Casey. Columbus, superior. "A Path of Peace": Bern ard Fruhwirth. Benson high. Om aha, superior, "Criminal's License"; Lov ell S. Devoe. Jr.. Plattsmouth. ex cellent. "The Sod House Frontier"; John Moseman, Oakland, excellent, "Kindlir.sr." Class B William McDonald. Hoop er, superior, "The One Hope"; Mau rine Fusy, Stromsburg, excellent, "Nine Judges." Dramatic Division Class B Natalie Then is. North Bend, superior. "When the Whirl wind Blows"; Betty Moore. Elkhorn, excellent. "Camille." Class A Mary Bittner. Fremont, superior. "The Clod": Flora Belle Meade. Plattsmouth. superior, "Mur der of King Duncan": "Evangeline Johnson. Technical high. Omaha, ex cellent. "When the Sun Rises": Leola Pollard. Schuyler, excellent, "Mary, Queen of Scotland." One-Act Plays Class B "Sparkin'." superior, Polk: "The Wedding." superior, Shu brt: "Who Gets the Car," excellent, Yutan. Class A "Submerged. superior, Blair; "A Window to the South." ex cellent. Columbus: "Where the Cross was Made." excellent, Schuyler. GOES THE0UGH STOP SIGN From Tuesday's Daily Senator W. B. Banning, of Union, this morning while driving from the Union road into highway No. 75, failed to make the stop as the sign directed and accordingly was stopped by the highway patrol which was passing and requested to come on into riattsmouth. He appeared later and found complaint was filed by the highway patrolmen. He acknowl edged the passing of the sign and was given a fine of $10 and costs. DOEOTEY EENNETT PLAY EES HEEE FEIDAY NIGHT Dorothy Bennett Players, herald ed as the 'Mid-West s Leading Stock Co." will present the play, "Uncle Charlie" at the Legion hall Friday night of this week. Febr. IS. Their appearance here is sponsored by the Junior American Legion Auxiliary, who will conduct the advance ticket sale. Following the play, there will be various home talent acts from the stage and a group of the Juniors modeling old time wedding gowns, including several of a century ago. A total of forty to fifty local people will appear in home talent numbers following the presentation of the ' regular show by the Dorothy Ben- j nett Players ; Sheriff to Start Collection Personal Taxes At Eequest of County Commission ers and Taxpayer Groups, Drive to Start. Sheriff Homer Sylvester upon whom devolves the task of serving and satisfying distress warrants is sued on delinquent personal taxes, is to start a campaign of levies over the county" to secure property to cover the amount of taxes that are owned by the delinquent taxpayers. The action is taken by the sheriff at the urgent request of members of j the- board of county commissioners! and various groups of taxpayers over the county The sheriff's office had previously ! served notice on all those who had!turn win be at homc in maha at ' delinquent personal taxes and a large number responded but it is desired by the county that more drastic steps be taken to see if additional taxes cannot be secured. TO SEOW UNI OF NEBE. FOOTBALL FICTUEES HEEE C. A. Marshall, director of the Junior Drum Corps, has been en deavoring for some time to secure a showing of the University of Nebras ka 1 J H 7 season football pictures in Plattsmouth, for the drum corps mem bers and as many of the interested public as could be accommodated at the dining room of the Plattsmouth Hotel. Yesterday he received word that the pictures will be brought here on Friday of this week, February IS. ! being the only time they will be available until sometime in April. He accepted the date and arrange ments are being made accordingly. The plan calls for a dinner for the drum corps boys at the hotel dining room at six o'clock. Limited space makes it impossible to serve other than the boys and the visiting men from the athletic department of the University at this dinner. However, at the conclusion of the dinner, when the picture program begins at 7:30, a number of inter ested followers of the Cornhuskers can be accomodated. To help bear the expense of bringing the pictures here and the banquet for the Drum Corps boys, the public will be asked to pay 25 cents for the privilege of seeing the pictures. Only a limited number of tickets will be available, due to small size of the room, and while they last may be secured from Henry Soennichsen, treasurer of the Junior Drum Corps. These tickets are for the picture program only and do not include the dinner, which only the Drum Corps boys will attend. In addition to the football pictures there will be shown two reels of the Drum Corps pictures in color taken last fall at the Athletic field by Emil Weyrich. C0UET HEEE FEIDAY District Judge W. "C7". Wilson of Nebraska City, will be here Friday morning at 9:30 to hold court. Clerk of the District Court C. E. Ledgway states. There are a number of mat ters pending which will be taken up bv the court at this time. KETUEN TO CITY Mr. and Mrs. P. Y. McFetridge, vvho have been spending the winter in Hastings, have returned to Plattsmouth. Former Platts mouth Girl is Wed in Omaha Miss Aura Franks Becomes the Bride of Eichard Hayes Finnell, of Hamburg-, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Monte C. Franks an nounce the marriage of their daugh ter. Miss Aura Lorene Franks to Mr. Richard Hays Finnell of Hamburg, Iowa. The weddin rvifi-n.- February 11th, at one o'clock, Rev E- L- Duker of Thtl-d Presbyterian church officiating. The ceremony was simple but very impressive, the double ring service being used. The bride's father gave her in marriage. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. I The bride was very charming in a jblue crepe gown with navy blue ac ! cessories and a corsage of sweet peas land rosebuds. Miss Franks was educated in the Omaha schools, being a graduate o Benson high school. Mr. Finnell is the son of Rod Fin nell and the late Mrs. Finnell of Hamburg. Iowa, being old and prom inent residents of that vicinity. He is a graduate of the Hamburg high school and also was graduated i from Tarkio college, Tarkio, Mo. Mr. and Mrs. Finnell departed by motor on a southern honeymoon. visiting at Exelsior Springs and oth- er points south. They will stop at j Kansas City for a short stay with an j uncle of Mrs. Finnell, Alvin E. Thomas and wife and on their re" 1 ' A . 7 T ii.lvitninrtli ctfitt Vio prnnm X IT a. I J . V .1 ,Vl.."l'lt ' 11 V V I, I 111 having the home in readiness for his bride. Miss Franks is a former Platts mouth girl, being born in this city but moving-to Omaha -when small girl, her mother being the former ; Drusilla Thomas of this city. The many friends join in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Finnell much happiness in their new home. SPEAKS AT EOTAEY Attorney A. L. Tidd was a guest ; of the Rotary club on Tuesday at j their weekly meeting and gave a most interesting talk that was appre j ciated very much by the members. ! Mr. Tidd had as his subject, "The jSoul of a Nation," in which he took up the discussion of state papers of the presidents of the nation, stress- ! ing the religious touch that was found in the messages and docu- jments of the presidents, particularly in those of Washington and Lincoln, (representing the spirit that had un jderlaid the foundation of the Amer- ican Republic. J Lowell Stephen Devoe, who was :one of the winners at the district de i clamatory contest, was also present and gave his oratorical selection, j "The Sod House Frontier," one of the best heard at the contest and which interestingly told of this period in the history of Nebraska. FILED DAMAGE SUITS Ole Olson, doing business as the Olson quarries, today filed an action in the district court against Guy L. Thomson, as trustee of the Missouri Pacific Railroad competition. The petition alleges that the defendant railroad company switched a car onto the siding at the quarry at which was a loading dock, that a defective pin on the car caused the chute to tip and a truck and driver employed by the plaintiff was thrown into the railroad car, damage suffered by the car as well as injury to the driver. There are four causes of action and the sum of damage asked is $942. COUNTY C0TJET NOTES In the matter of the guardianship of Martha G. Wiles, continuance was taken to Friday. Hearing on claims in the estate of Charles D. Keltner was held this morning. FAMILIES MAKE CHANGE Mr. and Mrs. Harley Wiles and family following their farm sale have moved into Plattsmouth, and the Tay lor Cuthrell family has moved on the farm thus vacated. FUNERAL OF CHAELES EENNEE The funeral services for Charles Renner were held Sunday afternoon at the family home in the west part of the city and attended by many of the old time friends and relatives, to whom the passing of Mr. Renner had come as a distinct shock. The services were in charge of Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, who brought a comforting message to the members of the family and the many! acquaintances of the departed. Dur- ing the services Frank A. Cloidt and i Miss Estelle Baird gave two of the j (favorite hymns of the deceased, Beautiful Isle of somewhere and "Nearer My God to Thee." Interment was at the Oak cemetery. Passing of Old Resident of Cass County v George Maurer, Eesident of Eagle! Community and Universally ! Eespected, Dies. George Maurer was born on the 17th of June, 1SC3 in the town of Ottenheim, Germany. He was the son of John George Maurer. In the j fatherland he grew to manhood, re ceiving hie schooling and his bap-, tism and confirmation in the church of his homeland. As a young man in his early twen- ties, he came to America in that stream of immigration in the SO's of the last century. He came to the Eagle vicinity for a while, then re- sided in Plattsmouth for ten years or so. He later returned to Eagle and with his brother, John, farmed a piece of land north and vest of Eagle. His brotJer John passed away in j 1931 and since that time he has lived j alone on the farm, declinin, health and illness bringing him to the end j of the journey on the 10th of Feb-j rurary, 1937, his age being 74 j years, 7 months and 23 days. j Another brother, Charley Maurer j passed away January 30th at Miami,; Florida. j There are no immediate relatives j wun me exception oi one orotuer ; and one step-brother still living in ! Germany as far as is known. Three! nerhews in Florida and three cousins - i in Eagle constitute the relatives in this country. George and Henry I Trunkenbolz and George Reitter, all 1 of Eagle, are the cousins living in Eagle and Mrs. Anna Rockenbach living in Alva, Okla. Mr. Maurer lived very much to himself, living humbly and without ostentation his life among his neigh bors and friends. Services were held Saturday, Feb ruary 12 in Trinity Lutheran church of Eagle, Rev. R. F. Rangeler offi ciating. MANY ATTEND SERVICES There was a group of some 300 present at the Sunday evening ser vices at the Callahan church near Murdock last evening. Judge and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury of this city, were in attendance and took part in the r-.rnr-mm of the eveninc Thev , . . , r , showed pictures of the Red Cross convention and also glimpses of the places they visited on their recent trip through the east from Virginia to Canada and many place in the east part of the dominion. VISIT AT PERU AND AUBURN Fron Monday's Dally Mrs. Glenn Vallery, accompanied by Miss Emilie Peterson of Madison. Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peterson of Omaha drove to Peru yesterday where they visited at the home of Mrs. Anna Peterson. In the afternoon the party drove to Auburn, where they visited at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rothert and Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Peterson and family. OMAHA PARTIES MARRIED Late Saturday evening at his home on west Tearl street, Judge A. K. Duxbury was called upon to join in matrimony, N. Paul Johnson and Miss Mary F. Biglow, both of Omaha. Following the wedding the members of the bridal party returned to their homes in Omaha. Weiss-Stark-john Wedding This Morning Popular Young People Married at St. John's Parsonage To Make Home Near This City. From Wednesday's Dally A quiet wedding occurred this morning at 10:30 at the residence of Rev. Father Robert Salmon. The contracting parties were Miss ' Ella M. Weiss and Wm. T Stark- John. Only immediate relatives of the happy couple were present to Hill ! witness the ceremony. Mr. Stark john's best man was Albert Weiss and the bridesmaid was Miss Mata Schack ' ne is of Omaha. ! The bride's dress was of Holland blue satin with black accessories. The groom wore a dark suit. The young couple have a large. ir'jle of friends in this city and icinity v.-ho will wish them suc cess in life. Both attended Plattsmouth high school, being members of the class of j 1935. Following the ceremony a three course wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride's mother. Those present besides the bridal party were Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Stark- john, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Starkjohn, ' Mr. and Mrs. Art Weiss and Mrs. Frank Schackneis of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Starkjohn left for an extensive trip through the south. On their return they will start housekeeping on the Starkjohn farm six miles west of this city. They will be at home to their many friends after March 1. The bride is the only daughter of Mrs. Martha Weiss who resides west of town and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Starkjohn. DEMOCEATIC CITY CONVENTION The democratic voters of the city of Plattsmouth will meet in mass convention at the district court room in the Cass county court house on Wednesday, February 23, 193 8, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the following offices: One city mayor for a term of twoiwavs remained open throughout the years. Qne city cerk for a term of twf) , years. i One city treasurer for a term of !two years. 1 ; One police magistrate for a term j of two years. The voters of the various wards will nominate their candidates for the following offices: One councilman for the first ward for a term of two years. One councilman for the second ward for a term of two years. One councilman for the third ward for a term of two years. One councilman for the fourth ward for a term of two years. One councilman for the fifth ward ! for a term of two years. The convention will also look after what other business that may prop erly come before it. J. HOWARD DAVIS, City Chairman. EECETVES RECOGNITION Aulton D. Roland, of this city, who has long been active in the Boy Scout work in this community, has received a very pleasant reminder of his ser- 1 r . vices in the Scout work as a leader and trainer. He has received a letter from James E. West, national Scout executive in which Mr. West expresses appre ciation for his services in the past in the Scout work. UNDEEGOING TEEATMENT From Tuesday's Dally P. A. McCrary was taken to Omaha this morning where he etered the University hospital for treatment. Mr. McCrary has been suffering from carbuncles on the back of his neck for the past week and they have grown so severe that hospitalization is necessary. SPORTSMAN'S CLUB There will be a meeting of the Cass County Sportsman's club, at the public library, on Friday, February 18th, at 8:00 o'clock p. m. Honor able Frank B. O'Connell, or his assistant will be present to address j the club. All sportsmen are urged to be present. -By the Committee. FUNEEAL OF MES. FTJLLAGAE From Monday'e Pally Funeral services for Airs. Anna Fullagar were held this afternoon from the Horton funeral home at Seventh and Vine streets and attend ed :y the many friends that the de ceased lady had made during her residence here at the Nebraska Ma sonic Home. r: he Episcopal burial service was conducted by Father George Tyner, of Omaha, acting rector of the St. Luke's church in this city, of which Mrs. Fullagar was a member. Frank A. Cloidt gave two numbers during the service, "The Old Rugged Cross' and "Face to Face," Mrs. j. M. Roberts being the accompanist. The interment was as the Masonic plot in the Oak Hill cemetery. Snow Brings Crop Relief Over State Eanges From Two to Twelve Inches Over Nebraska Breaks Long Period of Drouth. By United Press From Wednesday's Dally Nebraska crop prospects took on a brighter aspect today as residents discussed the drouth breaking snow which ranged from 2 to 12 inches. The snow, which began falling early Tuesday and continued today at some points was the principal topic of conversation because it came atjord called ner away irom tnis vaie a critical time for winter wheat. of sorrow and pain at the age of C5 "We have a chance for a winter ! years, 3 months, and 19 days, wheat crop now where before it was j She leaves to mourn her depar- quite questionable," said A. E. An derson, state and federal crop statis tician. "Observers have reported that most of the wheat apparently is still I alive and this snow will go quite a way at this time of the year." , He pointed out, however, that the snow contained below normal mois ture. Lincoln received 7.2 inches of snow which furnished .34 of pre cipitation. Ordinarily 10 inches of snow makes 1 inch of moisture. Seward reported the heaviest fall 12 inches. Ten inches were re ported at Polk and McCool. High state. Roads were slippery especially in the southeast corner. Trains were ! jlO to 40 minutes late. Additional snow reports: Gresham.j q inches- Clav Center Fairmont and ! m . , T, t-. . . i vjeiieva, i inciies; iveuj nej , r i tuiuiu, ; Columbus, Grand Island, Hastings j from Acts and I John, the third chap and Wahoo. 6 inches; Norfolk, Bea- i r- Mrs- E- w- Thimgan had charge trice and Red Cloud, 5 inches and j of the program about medical tem North Platte and Scottsbluff. 2'perance and in memory of Frances inches. WEDDING OF YOUNG PEOPLE Saturday at the parsonage of the St. John's church occurred the mar riage of Miss Mary Theresa Wagner and Mr. Linford Elbert Dasher, both of this city. The wedding was very quiet and "ayes v. no uau umi m aSU.-b-th m.rri.P. lines uprp ren bv Rev . ton. D. C. told the members of the Robert Salmon, pastor of the thurch. The young people are starting housekeeping at once, their home in the south part of the city being ready for their occupancy. Both the bride and groom are well known in the community where they have grown to manhood and woman hood. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Josenh Wnener. residine near this city and where she has spent her lifetime, while the groom is," U1 1 e,l-v " ' -w"'- a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dasher, j in lhe Journal, the names of he was born at Greenwood but has ! 9evt'riil of the uestp we, e inadvert- Htro,1 horo cinn cmnll l,nv ATr Dasher is an employe of the BREX shops in this city. ASKS FOR STAY From Monday's Daily In the district court today request for a stay in the case of the HOLC vs. Peter and Mary Jorgensen. The; request, filed by Attorney C. E. Tefft, ! is for a stay nf nine months from ' the date of confirmation of fore-! closure. VISITS OLD FRIENDS From Tuesday's Dairy Mrs. Etta Gorder, of Springfield, was in the city today to visit with the old time friends in this city for a few hours. Mrs. Gorder was accom panied by her son Frederick, who also had a pleasant visti with his friends. Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Schafer at Creighton Deceased Was a Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Eennings. Long- Time Eesidents of Louisville. Mrs. Elizabeth Schaefer, nee Hen nings. eldest daughter of Mr. and ! Mrs. C. C. Hennings, was born Oct. 24, 1872, near Plattsmouth, Cass count", Nebr. On April 13, 1873, she was bap tized in the name of the Triune God and at the age of 14 she was confirm ed in the Lutheran church. She entered holy wedlock with Mr. John Schaefer Feb. 25, 1S92. 'To this union five children were born, j In 1910 the family moved to a J farm five miles east of Creighton where they resided for a period of j 21 years. Then they moved to Plain- view for two years. Since then they made their home with their daughter Mattie and son Fred. She has been sick and suffering for the last 25 years. Last spring her condition became serious and on June 1C, 1937 she suffered a stroke. Since that time she was confined to her bed in a helpless condition. The first months after she became help less she was at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jerome Scheinost. Then on Dec. C, 1937, she was taken to the home of her son, Fred. On Feb. 12 at 2:45 a. m. the good ture her husband, Mr. John Schaefer, five children, Harry of Weeping Wa ter; Mrs. Jerome Scheinost o f Creighton and Mr3. Foster Crowell of Jerome, Idaho; 11 grandchildren G brothers, John of Taylor, Nebr.; Nicholas. Jacob, Charles, Ferdinand, and Philip of Louisville; three sis ters, Mrs. F. A. Shafer of Norfolk, Mrs. George Schafer of Caldwell, Idaho, and Mrs. Edward Heil of Louisville, Nebr. Funeral services were held Sun day. Feb. 13, 1938 at the Eden Val ley Lutheran church, Rev. K. Fenske officiating. W. C. T. U. MEETS From Tuesday's Daily The W. C. T. U. met yesterday at t he home of Mrs. Ona Baird. Mxs. Anna Wiles ld dpvotions. reading E. Willard. Miss Olive Gass read a paper on alcohol, Mrs. V. T. Arn read a paper on Marihuana, a Serious So cial Problem. Mrs. J. C. Lowson read about how Miss Willard's kiss won a child for the temperance cause. Mrs. Joe Wiles read Kindly Thoughtfulnes of Our Great Leader to one of her associates. Mrs. R. B. I t t i i j : . . .1 : . . II"., .-V. i., statue there of Frances Willard. Mrs. Thimgan then closed the program with reading the Fortune of Life. The meeting was closed with the W. C. T. U. benediction, after which Mrs. Baird served delicious refresh ments. NAMES ARE OMITTED In the account of the birthday ob a"uJ ul"ULru- 'u"r " r ' c ' "1Ivi Mrs. Harry Nielsen, Maxine and Russell; Mr. and Mrs. Major Hall, Dick and Joan and Mr. and Mrs. J. P. reterson, Milo and Leonard. SPENT SUNDAY HEEE Miss Gertrude Vallery. who is at- tending Van Sant school in Omaha returned home Saturday to spend the week-end here. Gertrude enjoys her new work but said it seemed good to get back to her home town and see the home folks. FOR RENT Lovely country home at Avoca, bath, toilet, furnace, garden, pasture, chicken houses, three-quarters of a mile to high school, all for 15 a month. William Gerlach. 310 Mason St.. Omaha, Nebr. fl0-17-24w