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Historical Society Webr. Stat? VOL, NO. LIV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 2, 1938. NO. 25 Wm. Metzger Files for the Unicameral Well Known Young Farmer of Near Cedar Creek Will Be Candidate at the August Primaries. tx'itii 4 " T , O i -a11 known farmer of the vicinity ot Cedar Creek, Saturday became a candidate for the state senate from the third district comprising Cass and Sarpy bounties. Mr. Metzger comes of pioneer fam ilies of this part of the west and has srovn up in the western progressive spirit. He has attended the Omaha university and the University of Ne braska and since completing his school work he has largely been en gaged in farming. Mr. Metzger is a very earnest ad vocate of the farm program of the Roosevelt administration and in the meetings held over the county the last fall and winter was a frequent speaker and showed his ability as a thinker and student of these prob lems. This is Mr. Metzger's first political venture and he expects to make a through canvass of the district to meet the pfople and place before them his views on the pertinent Questions of the day as affects the people of Nebraska. HOME FROM HOSPITAL SUNDAY Herman L. Thomas of Nebraska City received a letter Thursday from his wife who has been at the Missouri Pa !? hospital at St. Louis where she underwent a very trying and cii.-eal major operation from whkh she liar- beet recovering for some iinvr-." The letter said that she would be released from the hospita". Sun day and could come home. - Mr. Thomas i:i departing, for St. Louis Saturday to accompany Mrs. Thomas home. The fact that Mrs. Thomas is leaving the institution is very pleasant news for her many friends here and at Nebraska City. A brother of Herman Thomas, Harry Thomas, agent for the Missouri Pacific at Auburn is also at the hos pital at St. Louis for treatment. Mrs. Thomas was fortunate to share her room with her friend, Mrs. Jack Davis, formerly of Platts mouth and now of Falls City. Mrs. Davis also underwent a serious oper ation, but is reported as getting along nicely at this time. RETURN FROM PRESBYTERY Mrs. P. T. Heineman, Mrs. L. O. Minor and Mrs. IT. G. McClusky have returned from attending the two day session of the Nebraska City Pres byterial which is a missionary organ ization. The Westminister Presby terian church of Lincoln was the hos tess church, and left nothing undone in making this an outstanding meet ing. These ladies attending report a program filled with missionary inter est, and will have many helpful sug gestions for building the church's educational program for the coming year. Mrs. Heineman and Mrs. Minor at tended aa delegates from the Presby terian Federation, and Mrs. McClusky as a member of the executive board. She has served two years as treasurer and was re-elected at this session of the Presbyterial. REV. AND MRS. BISHOP HERE, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Bishop have as their guests Mr. Bishop's parents, Rev. and Mrs. John H. Bishop of Atkinson. Nebraska. Last evening they had as dinner guests Rev. and Mrs. V. C. Wright of Ashland, Nebraska, who are old friend" of Rev. and Mrs. Bishop. Re Sfend Mrs. Bishop will be here over Sunday, but Rev. Bishop will have to return to Atkinson to take care of his church services the fol lowing Sunday. Mrs. Bishop, how ever, will remain here for a few weeks. VISIT FRIENDS HERE From Friday's Dafly Mr. and Mrs. William Gohaer of Bloomington, Illinois stopped here yesterday to visit with friends on their way to Seward, Nebraska, their old home. Mrs. Gohner was former ly Helen Dovey. FLORIDA NEWS Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Sindelar and daughter, Kathryji Mae of Tampa, Fl a., were recent guests at the home of R. J,. Propst in Lake Worth, Fla. Others enjoying a dinner party at "Ak-Sar-Ben," the Propst home in cluded: Mr. and Mrs. Dwight . A. Propst and son Neil Propst, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Grene, Jr., and son, Elvin Ud, Mr. and Mis. C. E. Wilcox and daughter, Marilynn, Mrs. Mary Wil cox and Mrs. Mayola I). Baughn, J. Addison Kiser of 1'lattsmouth and Clifford Hunt of West Palm Beach, R. L. Propst, Mrs. E. E. Greene, Jr., and son Elvin accompanied the f.indelars to Tampa where they will spend two weeks. Palm Beach Post. Arnold Lillie Files for the Unicameral Well Known Democratic Leader Will Enter Race for Non-Political Office in Third District. From Friday's Daily This morning filing was made by Arnold J. Lillie of this city, as a candidate for the unicameral legis lature from the third district, com prising Cass and sarpy counties. Mr. Lillie has been active in the public affairs of this section of the state for the past several years and four years ago was a candidate for the democratic nomination for com missioner of public lands and build ings and received a large vote over the state for the position. He has also been democratic can didate for the mayorship of Platts mouth at the past three elections, being defeated in the last two by small margins. Mr. Lillie states that one of his ambitions if he should be elected to the state senate will be to start a program of repealing rather than en acting new laws and seeing that the laws are made practical and work able rather than cumbersome and useless. Mr. Lillie expects to start his cam paign at once and will cover all parts of the district and carry his message to the voters and his views on what legislation should be most beneficial to the people of the state. GIVES FINE ADDRESS R. Foster Patterson, grand orator of the Nebraska A. F. & A. M., for mer resident here and past master of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M., who is a teacher in the his tory department of Tarkio college, was the main speaker at the Scottish Rite banquet held in Omaha Thurs day night. Mr. Patterson is recognized as one of the foremost public speakers and his address was a scholarly discussion of the dangers that menace liberty of speech, the press and the individual in this time in all parts of the world. The title of the address was, "The Fifth Horseman" and the speaker held the closest attention of the large party until the close. William C. Ramsey, past grand master of Nebraska Masons, and also a former Plattsmouth man, was the toastmaster. Carl J. Schneider of this city was present at the banquet to enjoy the wonderful talk of Mr. Patterson. NAMED ON FEDERAL JURY A number of Cass county men have been selected by R. C. Hoyt, clerk of the U. S. district court and L. M. Troup, jury commissioner, to serve on the petit jury in the U. S. district court, reporting on Monday, May 9th. Those drawn from this county are: Miles Allen, Ernest Elliott. II. L. Gamer, Clyde Graves, John Hatt, Sr., C. A. Marshall, Plattsmouth; Ralph L. Keckler, Merle McKay, Joe Rieke, Weeping Water. HERE FROM OMAHA From Thursday's Darty Mrs. D. C. Morgan was here today from Omaha for a few hours visit with the old time friends and neigh bors, as well as looking after some business matters. Mrs. Morgan re ports that Mrs. Anna May Wooley. also a former resident here, is pre paring to go to Van Buren, Arkansas, to visit with her son there. Seniors Present Class Play in Clever Manner "Shirt Sleeves," a Drama of Every day Life, Well Enacted by a Most Capable Cast. From Friday's Dally The senior class of the high school j k.st evening presented their class ;iay, "Shirt Sleeves," before a large audience at the school auditorium, ihe very capable cast making a fine presentation of this interesting play.j The class play had been well se-'on lectrd and was a story of a typical; American family, showing the slip ping of a fortune secured by the fam ily founder, away and restoring the family to "shirt sleeves." The cast gave a fine rendition of their various roles and portrayed very cleverly the trials and tribulations j of the "Rand family" around whom j the story of the play was laid. I Raymond Wooster was well cast , as "Franklin Rand," the father of I the large family, and received excel-; lent support in the tense scenes of the play from Eleanor Minor Minor,! in die Ashland track meet Friday who appeared as "Julia Rand," the ; afternoon, Allan White of this city, mother. Dick and Joan Hall asjsiiared honors with Wilmer Cunning "Esther and Theodore Rand," twins Iham, of Arlington, as a point getter of the family and ambitious for their jn the events. The meet was won own career, were very good and Miss; by Arlington, largely through the ef Hall deserves especial commendation ! forts of Cunningham w hile White from the fact that she had but a.st.rved as a big help i:i keeping few days to take over the role due to j plattsmouth in the going and to se the illness of Frances Cloidt. Beatrice j cure third place, being passed by Arn was "Diana Rand." anxious to Ashland with a narrow margin. Ar carry on her advanced education. ! lington, 40 Ms ; Ashland. 24 ; Platts Richard Cole was well chosen as:moUii 20. "Norman Aldrich,"' a conformist.) Those who witnessed the event Robert Woest was seen as "Donald ; Were thrilled with the work of White Rand" the son whose romance with'on e track who was easy winner in "Margie Scanlon," Marie Thomason, tne jqo yard dash and the 220 dash. furnished much of the dramatic scenes of the domestic drama. Gavin Farmer appeared as "Richard Cran dall," the villian of the play and whose crimes were revealed by "Mar- gie Scanlon," to bring forth a happy climax to the play. Iola Rosenkrantz ! as imy. me ma hi, auucu mucn xo the comedy situations and whose ro mance with "Elmer," Joy Miller, brought many humorous situations. Bettv Voborll and Kathrvn Grosshans i appeared as college girl friends of hird, Cuninggham. Waterloo; fourth, "Diana." Chester Foster tok the role ! Chavett. Wateloo. Time :10.S. of the auctioneer in disposing of the! 220-yard dash Won by h ite, , , , , , Plattsmouth; second. Hall, Bellevue, "Rand belongings and proved very!th.rd Chavett Waterloo; fourth, clever in this part. In the auction I King, Calhoun. Time, :24.2. scene a f,roup of seniors took the! 440-yard run Won by May, role of townspeople and included Eagle; second. Smith, Calhoun; third. Jane Rebal, Dorothy Ruffner, Clara Toman. Marie Hughes, Mary Gayer, Dale Wohlfarth. Virgil IVish, Shir ley Stiver, John Urish, Margaret Ann j Pitz, Flora Belle Meade. Carl Ofe. Jr.. and Clementine Wooster. Tat Cloidt and Clara Senf were very clever as "Alpha" and "Omega," two of the elderly ladies of the town. In the minor roles of "Pete" and "Gus," the baggagemen. Joe Kvapil and Leonard Weiland were seen. The directorship of the play was in the hands of Lumir Gerner, who can well feel pleased over the fine results given by the young people on the opening night. Miss Shirley Seiver was the student director of the play. Miss Frances McCart was in charge of the prompting of the production. Miss Marie Hughes was the stage manager of the production. The committees of the play com prised, art, Twila Fay Hendrix, chair man; Winifred Kaffenberger; prop erties, Margaret Ann Pitz, chairman, Betty Voboril, Leonard Iloloubek, Flora Belle Meade, Mary Gayer; tickets, Marion Olson, chairman, Joy Miller, Richard Cole and Irene An thes; publicity. Burton Rishel, chair-rr-an, Jane Rebal. Caroline Ramel, Winifred Kaffenberger; flectrician, Melvin Hughes. Mr. Milo Price, sponsor of the senior class also was one of the hard workers in seeing the success of the play. HERE FROM CALIFORNIA Mrs. Mattie Burris of Redlands, California, is in the city to visit at the borne of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. Lancaster and family and also to visit old friends and acquaintances in the Murray community. Mrs. Burri3 will spend a part of the summer here and was a very pleasant caller at the Journal to renew her subscription to the semi-weekly edition, stating . 1. ,. . it . 4.. 1 : 1- n 1 r Iiiiai ii vus jusl un.e u. iciier iiuiu home while on the west coast. COYOTE BUSINESS GOOD There has been a great many coy ote scalps turned in the last few days at the office of County Clerk George R. Sayles, official handler of the bounty paid for these animals under the state law. Ernest Have- .imanfi of Alvo brought in eight pups, Clarke E. Hall, Elmwood, ten coy ote pups, Eddie Weyers, Elmwood, eight pups and one old coyote. This morning Bob Miller of near Murdock drove in w ith nine puppies and the scalp of the mother coyote. He shot the old coyote last evening after having discovered the den with the pups. The state now pays a bounty of $1 each coyote scalp that is turned in. Allan White is Star of Ashland Meet Friday ' ocai bov Winner in Two Hard Track Events Relay Team Breaks Ashland Meet Record. The Plattsmouth relay team com posed of White. Rebal, Jacobs and Minor, chalked up a new record for the Ashland meet with .1.39 in the 8S0 race. Joe York of Plattsmouth was third jn the high jump, whic h was won by Robinson of Ashland. Height 5 feet 42 inches. Summary: 100-yard dash Won by White, Plattsmouth : second, Bahn, Weston; R. Sullivan. Bellevue; fourth, Peter son, Alvo. Time, :56.4. SSO-yard run Won by R. Sullivan, Bellevue; second. Bird, waiion. timu. May, Eagle; fourth. Armstrong, Plattsmouth. Time, 2.09.6 (new rec ord). Mile run Won by L. Bird. Wal ton; second. Chandler, Bellevue; third. L. Sullivan. Bellevue; fourth, L. Prall. Waterloo. Time, i:ot.o (new record). 60-yard high hurdles Won by King, Waterloo: second, Warbritton, Ashland; third, Cunningham, Ar lington; fourth Robinson. Ashland. Time. :0S.2 (new record). 100-yard low hurdles Won by Cunnigham. Arlington; second, King, Waterloo; third, Spangler, Arling ton; fourth, Carper, Waterloo. Time, :12. 8S0-yard relay Won by mouth; second, Arlington; Bellevue: fourth. Ashland. Platts third, Time, 1:39 (new record). Field Events Javelin Won by Cunningham, Ar lington; second, Rung. Ashland, and Chandler, Bellevue; fourth, Robin son. Distance, 146 feet 1 inch. Discus Won by Cunningham, Ar lington; second, Allen. Malcom; third B. Hall, Bellevue; fourth. White, Plattsmouth. Distance, 106 feet 1 inch. Shot Won by Warbritton. Ash land; second, Cunningham, Arling ton; third, Spangler, Arlington; fourth, Allen. Malcomb. Distance, 42 feet 8 Inches. Pole vault Won by Robinson, Ashland; second. Johnson, Waverly; third, Bird, Eagle; fourth, L. Rrhuer, Malcom. Height, 10 feet 6 inches. High jump Won by Robinson, Ashland: and Cunningham, Arling ton (tie): second. York; third. Platsmouth. Height, 5 feet 4 inches. VISIT RELATIVES HERE Dr. and Mrs. G. W. Pugsley of Eayard, Nebraska, have been spend ing a few days here at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stamp, Mrs. Pugsley is a sister of Mrs Stamp. Dr. Pugsley has been attend ing the medical association meeting at Lincoln this week. Mythical Town Not Without Its Daily Problems ''Boggcssville" Now Functioning as a Full Fledged Municipality Offers Fine Training". Perhaps we might well name this new juvenile municipality the Jour nal has heretofore mentioned as be ing organized in the Junior High school under Coach H. C. Boggess. "Problem Center," but somehow we prefer to tie into it the name of the sponsor and refer to it as "Boggess ville." By whatever name you choose to call it, it is a real, live up-and-coming mythical municipality that offers splendid citizenship training to the youths taking part. It brings to this group of "officers" daily problems not unlike those that are faced by their elders in carrying on the duties of our own municipal government. It may be the forerun ner of a mythical county, state and even national government as these youngsters trained to be leaders ad vance into their high school years and take them into the world four years hence well qualified to under stand and cope with governmental problems, even though in point of years they will still be considerably under voting age. 'Boggessville" has all the officers provided by law for municipalities of our class. Elections have been held, appointments made, and the ground work laid for a successful city ad ministration. Initial study has been devoted to proper procedure and the functions of the various boards and officers. Mayor Donald Martin says: "We have discussed several problems con nected with city government and held a sample council meeting at which a specific problem was dis cussed and finally turned over to its proper committee for investigation and report. "In a few days we hope to func tion like a real city government and discuss some of riattsmouth's civic problems." Director of Officials The Journal has been supplied a copy of the directory of officials of this new mythical municipality, and is pleased to publish it below: CITY OF "BOGGESSVILLE" Donald Martin . Carey Marshall.. Wilbur Clans . . . Mayor Citv Clerk Treasurer Attorney . . Cbief of Police ..Assistant Chief .Night Policeman . . . . Police Judge Hilly Hula. (Jeorgre Rholen.. Fredrick Jasper , Edwin Smalley... Tjponard Hnshns. John Soennk-hsen City Physician: MEMKERS OF THE COT'XCIL Robert Mrasek. President First Ward Kenneth Wohlfarth and Hilly Cloidt; Second Ward Robert Mrasek and John Slatinsky; Third Ward Ralph Hilt and Hilly C.ayer: Fourth Ward Russel Nielsen and Howard Favors: Fifth Ward Donald Dooley e.ml Donahl McHride. STANDINfi COMMITTEES of the Citv Council Finance Hilt Mrasek and Nielsen. Judiciarv C.ayer, Cloidt, Wohlfarth. Fire and Water Dooley, Favors and McHride. Tax and Property Slatinsky, Hilt and Nielsen. License Cloidt, Mrasek. C.ayer. Police Favors. Poolv. Wohlfarth. I. (silting McHride. Hilt Slatinsky. Streets, Allevs and Hridges Wohl farth. Slatinsky, Cloidt. Parks and Improvements Nielsen, Oaver and Dooley. Claims and Planning Mrasek, Fav ors, McHride. I.IRRARY HOARD Gerald Henninsrs, president: Ralph Payton, secretary: Tenuis Jones, Lee Capper and Wayne Koeble. CEMETERY HOARD Dean MeFarland, chairman: Hilly I.andis, secretary: Georsre McHride, Hilly Hobbs and Wayne Lockhart. PARK HOARD Hilly Robertson, chairman: Sanford Short, secretary and Gilbert Harris. HOARD OF HEALTH Joe Smith, Robert Simons, I.eRoy Grauf, Wilmer Covert. Elmer Haffke. FIRE DEPARTMENT Euprene Sell Chemical Man Chas. Allen Truck Driver Clarence Favors Hose Man BRING IN SEALED VERDICT The jury in the case of Henry Heinemann vs. Matthew Thimgan, was given the case Wednesday after noon and last night reached a ver dict which was sealed and will await opining by Judge W. W. Wilson on next Tuesday when court again con venes. The action was for an account for work performed by the plaintiff. Ii. the trial of the case in the county court last fall the lower court found for the defendant on the ground that the statute of limitations had run In the case. HARD TIME PARTY AT MURRAY WEDNESDAY The two divisions of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church at Murray recently engaged in a contest, one of the provisions of which was that the losers should en tertain the winners. This was done Wednesday, being in the nature of a hard time party, and we are inform ed proved very successful, a3 both the winners and the losers joined in the fun whole-heartedly. There were some costumes worn that would in dicate the present recession is most real. All had a fine time and refresh ments in keeping with the spirit of the occasion were served. Music Week to Feature Many Events Week From May 1st to 7th Will Be Filled With Many Enjoyable Offerings of Music. The observance of music week in this city, sponsored by the Platts mouth Woman's club and in which the Recreation Center is co-operating through Peter Gradoville, music supervisor, promises some very fine programs that will reach lovers of all classes of music. Mrs. E. II. Wes t ott is the general chairman, Mrs. j L. S. Devoe, publicity, Mrs. Robert Reed, display and E. II. Schulhof pre paring a history of the Plattsmouth bands of the past and present. In connection with the week the Bates Book store will make a display of musical instruments. The opening day of the music week will be marked by the co-oper-l ation of the churches in special mu sical offerings and somev ery fine programs. Monday, May 2nd, there will be a community sing at the Recreation Center directed by Peter Gradoville and in which Don C. York will be the leader of the songs. Tuesday, May 3rd, the offering of Radio City Revels at the Cass the atre, an unusually fine presentation of music by many stage and screen stars. On Thursday, May 5th. at the pub lic library auditorium, the young peo ple will give a musical recital, one at 4 p. m. and one at 8 p. m. In the afternoon program any child up to the sixth grade in school may either play or sing. In the evening at 8 o'clock any young person from 12 to 18 years of age, is invited to either play or sing in this very fine event. On Friday, May 6th, at the high school auditorium, the Junior high school glee club will be presented in concert under the direction of Lee Meyers, musical leader of the city schools. For Saturday, May 7th, Peter Gradoville has arranged a mass band concert for 2:30 in the afternoon and which will be participated in by the Louisville. Elmwood, Weeping Water and Plattsmouth bands. This will be a fine climax of the music week offer ings. During the week the members of the American Legion Auxiliary will feature a program of songs - to be given at the homes of shut-ins over the city, a most thoughtful presen tation to allow those unable to at tend other programs to enjoy music -.eek. Kathrine Barkus is chairman of this feature. LOCATED IN SOUTH DAKOTA Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Allen, their friends will be pleased to learn, are now located at Edgemont, South Da kota, one of the attractive spots in the Black Hills. Mr. Allen is with his brother, Connie Allen, in the bakery at Edgemont and they like the coun try very much and expect to enjoy a very pleasant summer. Mrs. Allen was formerly Miss Jaunita Wel shimer, being formerly with the Plattsmouth bakery here. JURY EXCUSED The petit jury in the district court was excused Wednesday afternoon until Tuesday morning when they will return to resume their activ ities. The case to be taken up then will be Marjorie Twisa vs. The Lin coln Telephone & Telegraph Co. This is an action for damages. Weeping Water Lady Named as Rebekah Head District Assembly at Nebraska City Selects Mrs. Emma Johnson Elmwood Lodge in Services. Mrs. Emma Johnson of Weeping Water was named president of the meeting of the Rebekah district as sembly at Nebraska City, where the sessions were held at the Eagles hall. The other officers selected were: Mrs. Bess Miller, Elmwood, vice president; Mrs. Creda Johnson, Weep ing Water, secretary; Mrs. Meta Leisse, Syracuse, treasurer; MrB. Jocie Kastner of Nebraska City, war den. The invitation for the next meet ing was extended by the Weeping Water lodge. One hundred fifty attended the afternoon and evening sessions. State officers presented during the after noon were Mrs. Margaret Chamber lain, Chadron, assembly president, and Mrs. Maude Roundtree, Falls City, past assembly president. Mrs. Flo Coulter, Douglas, noble grand, gave the address of welcome at the opening of the meeting of the third district. Response followed by Mrs. Lois Pollard of Nehawka. Corsages were presented to the dis trict officers by the Elmwood lodge. The school of instruction was con ducted by Mrs. Chamberlain. One hundred fifteen were served at the six o'clock dinner at the Hotel Grand. Rev. Walter Jackson pro nounced the invocation. Songs during the evening were led by Mrs. Jocie Kastner, accompanied by Miss Naomi Sherwood. Evening memorial service was con ducted by Sunrise lodge, No. 182 of Syracuse. The regular opening was conducted by Harmony No. 2 of Ne braska City. Woodland No. 22 had charge of conferring the degree and Elmwood conducted the service for the seating of district officers. In stallation of the new officers by Elm wood lodge preceded the closing ser vice. A silver offering of $7.94 was taken up and will be sent to the York home. Lodges in the district are Har mony No. 3, Nebraska City; Wood land No. 22, Weeping Water; Elm wood No. 188; Sunrise No. 182, Syra cuse; Nehawka No. 190; Goodwill No. 200, Talmage; and Mayflower No. 391, Louisville. HIGH SCHOOL BROKEN INTO From Friday'a Daily Some time last night someone broke into the high school building but failed to secure anything of value as far as could be ascertained by the school authorities. The entrance was made through a window in the music department on the ground floor of the building and then break ing a glass in the door to gain en trance to the main building. En trance was secured to the science room but nothing of value taken. The office of the superintendent was not disturbed or any attempt made to reach the safe. The board of educa tion carried insurance on the money carried in the saTe and in any event the school would not have suffered loss. The breaking of a window at the rear of the store occupied by the Frank Mullen market and the Hill man grocery was also discovered this morning but the parties failed to gain entrance to the building. FIRST ASSESSOR REPORTS From Thursday' Pally This morning the first of the pre cinct assessors reported his task as finished and turned In his schedules to County Assessor W. H. Puis. The assessor was R. M. Coatman, assessor of Greenwood precinct. Mr. Coatman started out on April 1st and has his 225 schedules all completed and turned in today, a very nice piece of work. CLASS VISITS LIBRARY From Friday's Dally Lumir Gerner, instructor of Com mercial English in Plattsmouth high school, brought his class to the pub lic library yesterday afternoon, where they received instructions on the use of card catalog.