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S.'nfe nj3f.-,r:Cfil Society VOL. NO. LTV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 9, 193S. NO. 27 Junior High Students Give Programl; t tt- t- en j i t j. tt j Junior High Students Present Varied ,, . , . , o , , jriusicai n o gram ai rugn ocuuui Auditorium Last Evening. : .cling people of the Junior, The high school, comprising the seventn and eighth grades, last evening pre- eruiru jnusiam ill Hie lllgll MIIUUI dliu " despite the unpleasant evening drew out a large number of the parents and friends to enjoy the various num bers which were well given. Lee Meyers and Miss Lois Brand horst. musical instructors at the school directed the production and in the fine work of their students can feel veil pleased. All type of musical instruments were presented in solo numbers as well as the splendid vocal offerings of the young people. In the eighth grade boys group were John Soennichsen, Sanford Short, Donald Martin. Wilbur Claus, with Cary Marshall and Whipple Leonard as accompanists. The seventh grade boys were Ken neth White. George Jacobs. Ray mond Harold. Raymond Evers. Cole man O'Brien. Joe Highfield. Sterling Hopkins, Robert Grassman. Lars Larson. Joe McMaken, Vernon Hill man. Ruth Westover served as the accompanist for this group. The seventh grade girls partlci - pating were Donna Seiver. Betty ue- leski. Lois Wolever, Betty Hamblin, Nellie Rainey. Charlotte Steinkamp. Rachel McMaken. Dorene Wieland, Edith Taylor. Shirley Price, Ellen Winters. Miriam Fricke. Joan Tie kotter. Catherine Conis. The accom panists were Mary Jean Hatt and Shirley Seiver. In the eighth grade girls part of the program participating were Do lores Gradoville, Dorothea Duxbury, Ruth Lowson, Mary Ann Winscott, Jeanette Shryock. Alta Marie Phil lips. Helen Minniear, Willa Sylvester, Margaret Bruce. Juanita Sigler, Bar bara Lamphere. Mae McCarroll. Max ine Graves. Doris Canterbury. The accompanists were Dorothea Duxbury and Shirley Seiver. SITE BUILDING CONTEST The kite-building contest, under the supervision of James Yelick, of the art-craft division of the Recrea tion Center, is getting underway with a great measure of success. There are twenty-two prizes to be awarded in this contest, of which two are cash prizes. The rules of this contest are very simple and easily complied with. Every kite in this contest must have been made at the Recreation Center. Every contestant must fly his or her kite on at least one hundred (100 vards of string. No manufactured i kites will be allowed to enter in this j contest and the winners will be j judged according to the ingenuity, workmanship and flying ability of j the kite. The contest closes Saturday, May j 21, and entrants in the contest must) sign up with Mr. Yelick on or be-j fore Saturday, May 14, so don't de-j lay. come down early and start on j your kite for the contest. There is no age limit on this con- test so if vou older fellows have j.5te some novel ideas as to how a should be built, come down and tr them out. ENROLL FOR CANCER FIGHT Following are the name3 of those; who have enlisted by the payment of : $1.00 in the Women's Field Army fght cancer paign: Mrs. with knowledge eam E. II. Wescott, Miss Bertha Ellington, Mrs. P. T. Heine man, Mrs. Roy Knorr, R. J. Larson. Mrs. Wm. Baird. Mrs. Ed Ofe, Mrs. John Alwin, Mrs. Rudolf Spanni. Dr. A. E. Johnson, John Bauer, Mrs. j L. W. Egenberger, Mrs. Fred Lugsch.' Dr. R. P. Westover, Mrs. John Woest, John Woest, Mrs. Augusta Haupt. Mrs. R. B. Hayes, Mrs. Frank Gobel man, Mrs. Frank Barkus, Mrs. Homer Sylvester, Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom. Enlistments may be received at Mauzy drug store, Mrs. Frank Gobel man, Gobelman paint store, Mrs. L. W. Egenberger, at L. W. Egenberger Agency, and Mrs. Fred Lugsch at Lugsch Cleaners. HOLD MARBLE CONTEST The marble playing contest staged between the boys of the St. John's and Holy Rosary Catholic parishes. was held Friday afternoon at the St. ohn's school playground. The players who had been selected for the finals were Tom Uoody and . , .... T . . , i 'Ivan Smith for the St. Johns and i I Edward Gradoville and Hilly Reddie for the Holy Rosary. The first prize was secured bv Tom bv Edward Grado- vilie and by the w inning by Doody the Si. John's parish boys will re - .taill the cup Which they have won 'lm thrro years. 1 he prize winners were present ed medals which were donated by Dr. 1-'. R. Molak. sponsor of the tour nament. Lillian White is Candidate for Renomination Register of Deeds Files This Horning j and Will Be Candidate for Democratic Nomination. From Thursday's Daily Miss Lillian G. White, register of deds, this morning filed f-r rc- i nomination on the democratic ticket ! f or the post she now holds, i Miss White is completing her sec- 'ond term and has made a very ex- I i cellent record in the office where the registration of deeds and mortgages are made and whith is one of the important offices of the county. In her previous campaigns Miss White has been elected by large nw - Jorities and has a' wide acquaintance- i ship over the county. She has also i . had a great deal of experience in this line of work as she was formerly clerk in the office of the county judge before beiug chosen for her present post. This is the third filing for regis ter of deeds. Mrs. Erma Begley hav ing filed for the democratic nom ination and E. C. Giles for that on the republican ticket. HONOR LOCAL BOY Richard Ite-a. son of Mr. and Mrs Fred I. Rea. who is a sailor at the' Great Lakes, Illinois, training sta-' tion, has received a very fine honor ; from the commanding officers of the I station. Richard was selected as the honor man of his company of i 100 boys and which is given as a merit for his proficiency in his studies and work. Richard will be graduated May IS, at Great Lakes and at which time he will receive the personal congratu lation of Rear Admiral Hayne Ellis, lor the excellent showing that has been made. With his graduation the young man will probably be assigned to active duty. SUFFERS SKULL FRACTURE Granville Sigler, injured Friday afternoon when he fell from a car and suffered a head injury, was re ported as doing very well at the hos pital at Omaha where he had been taken. The youth has suffered a skull fracture but which however did not cause a depression and pressure on the brain. He is reported as being somewhat brighter this morning and his condition thought to be as good as possible and somewhat more en- couraging. JURY HAS CASE from Saturday's DaJty The final arguments were made in the case of Marjorie Twiss vs. The Lincoln Telephone Co. this morning and the case placed in the hands of the jury late in the evening. The Jury has since been deliberating on the ease and may reach a verdict be fore night. Judge Wilson will resume court Monday as several cases are yet to re heard. CONDITION OF REV. PAHL Rev. G. A. Fahl, pastor of the St. Paul's Evangelical church, is re ported as being about the same, ;the patient still suffering from the j effects of the appendectomy. It is hoped that in a few days he may show J definite progress toward recovery. Mothers and Daughters Hold Fine Banquet Eelightful Even Held at Parlors the Christ Lutheran Church Friday Evening. of I On Friday evening. May Gth, the parlors of the Christ Lutheran church j jn ' of Ei; a lit ?.I i I e Grove was the scene very delightful gathering of the the mothers and daughters vt church, honoring the daughters. There were ninety-five seated at the artistically arranged table.? in the church when the banquet opened. The mothers had arranged t lie menu which comprised: Fruit Cocktail Escalloped Potatoes Ca.Ua Lily Loaf - Buttered Pens Spring Salad - Olives Rolls - Jelly Strawberry Shortcake Coffee As each member of the banquet entered they were presented party with a beautiful rose as a token o: regard. The sons and brothers of the ladies did the serving of the repast in a very clever manner. The room was arranged in a color scheme of pink and white. The toast list was presided over bv Mrs. Clarence Meisincer and the I program given as follows: Welcome Mrs. Edward Gansemer Response Mildred Engelkemeier Reading Wilma Friedrieh Song Mothers Essay on an Ideal Mother I Arlene Engelkemeier iSons Daughters Anna Mae Lentz, Lullaby and Nancy Triiseh Essay on an Ideal Daughter Mrs. Walter -Engelkemeier Selection Mrs. Alexen Ijjuet Mrs. A. Lentz and Mrs. . , J. Engelkemeier . Address Mrs. M. Schroeder Selection Schafer Sisters Song Leader Mrs. A. Lentz The committee in charge were Mrs. Mrs. II. Hennings. Mrs. Julius Engel Mrs. H. Henings. Mrs. Julius Engel kemeier. Mrs. Mable Engelkemeier. HERE FROM OMAHA Friday afternoon Buehler Metcalf of Omaha was in the city for a few hours on business matters and while here hael the opportunity of meeting a few of the old friends. Mr. Metcalf was captain of the machine gun com pany of the Sixth Nebraska in 1917 when it was rodered to Camp Cody and served in that capacity until the company was made Co. C of the 12Gth machine gun battalion, and in which company there were a number of Cass county and Plattsmouth j young men. Mr. Metcalf is now engaged in the I real estate business in Omaha and ! associated with his father, Richard L. Metcalf and his brother, Ted Met calf. FORMER COMMISSIONER HERE From Friday's Inni Henry J. Miller, one of the prom inent residents of the Alvo commun ity, as well as a former county com missioner, was here today for a short visit. Mr. Miller was enjoying visits with his relatives and many friends he had met in his service as com missioner. He reports farming condi tions excellent in his part of the county. WILL DISCUSS CLUB WORK County Agents J. M. Quackenbush and Jesse Baldwin, will be in Platts motuh on Wednesday, May 11th, to hold a meeting at the court house at 8 o'clock. The agents will discuss 4-H club work and the prospects of forming these very worth while proj ects in the school and the community. The work will be in both boy's and girl's club3 and the young people as well as their parents are invited to attend. d&w VISIT MURRAY AID SOCIETY From Thursday's Daily The Ladies Aid of the Christian church met yesterday afternoon at the 'church. After a short business meeting, they went to Murray, where they were guests of the Lad ies Aid of the Murray Christian church, who were celebrating their 56th year of active service. GAVEL BELL CONTEST The Nell Krause gavel bell award ed last year to the Plattsmouth Le gion Auxiliary unit for making the greatest percentage increase in mem bership of any unit in the state dur ing the month of June, will be awarded this year for ti:e greatest increase during May. Plattsmouth unit with twenty Juniors to re-register and hiore than a score of eligible members not yet enrolled for 193S, j will again be a contender. It is I necessary that a unit win the trophv ' - three different years before it be- comes tnat unit s permanent prop erty. The gavel bell lias been here since last year's state convention, when it was presented to Mrs. H. L. Gayer, the 1937 president. Cass County Men in New Liberty League Carl Tefft of Avoca Chairman of Meeting- at Lincoln to Form Opposi tion to Federal Farm Eiil. LINCOLN, May 0 (UP) Thirty seven easteri Nebraska farmers to day had a new organization the Grain Belt Liberty League of Nebras ka around which they propose to marshal opposition to the 19 2$ fed eral farm bill. Curl Tefft of Avoca was named temporary chairman of the group at n preliminary session here. Plans were made for a statewide meeting to be held next Wednesday night. May 11, at Nebraska City, when a permanent organization will be ef fc cted. Yesterday's meeting was devoted to a discussion of plans and selection o' committees and ofHceis. The or ganization will include both corn and wheat farmers. Glen Eoedeker of Murray was named secretary-treasurer. Commit tees were selected as follows: Constitution: Willard Clapp, Elm wood, chairman; Frank Wiltse, Hum boldt; W. E. Crownover, Syracuse; and Herbert Mauer, Colon. Nominating: C. C. Coale, Bennet. chairman; Carl Balfour. Nehawka; Frank Rist. Humboldt; C. A. Folts. York, and Marvin Cair, Eagle. Meeting: E. A. Nutzman, Nehaw ka. chairman; E. A. Barry, Malmo; (.ill rl Dav. Weeping Water; Henry Wendt. Elmwood Syracuse. and Will Stons TRACKSTERS TO CLAR1NDA From Friday's Daily The members of the Plattsmouth high school track squad were at Clarinda, Iowa, this afternoon to par ticipate in the track meet at that place and where the Iowa School for the Deaf will also participate. The Plattsmouth relay team is to contest against the Iowa Deaf relay team, their records so far this sea son being very close and with the excellent showing of the Platters they are hoping to lower the time in this event. Ilebal. injured at Glenwood in'a fall, is expected to be able to run in the relays today. Joe York, who has made a good showing in the field sports is also expected to enter in the meet. SECURE MARRIAGE LICENSE From Saturday's Daily This morning in the county court a marriage license was issued to Miss Vera Adell Cadwell. of this eity and Charles Milton Lewi?, of Union. The young people will be married today at Union and where they expect to reside. The groom is a foreman ofjbert Anderson, Waverly; C. O. John tho Mpf.onnro rnmnnnv rm their river i son. Lincoln and Louis Carsten of work contract. i Freeman Pleads Guilty; Gets 7 Years j Earl Freeman, charged with forgery of a $250 check on the Home Dairy here a few weeks ago. was brought before Judge W. V. Wilson this afternoon at 3 o'clock and changed his plea of not guilty to one of guilty. He was charged on the forgery count and that of a habitual criminal was dropped. The prisoner was sentenced by Judge Wilson to seven years in the state penitentiary at Lincoln. Young People's Musical Program a Real Success j large Number Participate in Both Afternoon and Evening Pro grams at the Library. The musical programs given by the younger people of the commun- it V ) f o ft iiT 1 Via - y 1 1. I ii' r. fl' f i.c? ...... . ... .... , r tivity in Plattsmouth. proved one of ., . , , . i . the most successful that has been held during the present week. In the afternoon the program at the public library was held at 4 o'clock and where the younger people of the schools participated, there be ing s:nie forty of the youngsters up to and including the sixth grade, on the platform. The teachers of the city schools and the music teachers of the city, co-operating with the music week committee, had arranged a fine show ing of the musical work of the chil dren, both vocal and instrumental. The different musical selections were enjoyed by a very large audience. Evening ProgTam The evening program was pre- Jsented by o'der children and young 'people of the schools and many de- !;litful piano selections marked this excellent contribution to music week. While the number participating was not as large as the afternoon, the program was exceptionally fine. 'fiie afternoon program was in charge of Mrs. E. H. Wescott and the evening program supervised by Mrs. Robert Reed, they representing th? music department of the Platts mouth Woman's club. JUNIOR AUXILIARY ENTER TAINS AT MASONIC HOME The members of the Junior Amer ican Legion Auxiliary gave a very fine program for Music Week at the Nebraska Masonic Home and in firmary last evening and in which a number of their teachers partici pated as well. The program was in charge of Kathryn Barkus. as chairman, with Ruth Westover and Dorothea Mae Duxbury as the accompanists. All of the young people parti cipated in the programs with musical numbers that were very much enjoy ed and among these being a piano solo by Ruth Westover, a vocal offer ing by Superintendent L. S. Devoe and a piano number by Miss Dorothy Glock. With the young people completing their program Mr. Devoe was asked by the chairman to take charge and proceeded to organize an old fash ioned singing school. This feature was entered into with the greatest of interest by the residents of the Home and made a complete evening of music. The members of the Junior Aux iliary feel very appreciative to Mr. Devoe and to Mrs. Otto Keck, the guardian of the group. Those who participated in the pro gram were Betty Gayer, Margaret McClintock. Juanita Sigler, Dorothea Mae Duxbury. Thelma Capper. Shir ley Walling. Helen Barkus. Kathryn Barkus and Ruth "Westover. PASSING OF OLD VETERAN The death of John H. Hallstrom of this citv. takes another of the veterans who for many years served as employes in the local Burlington shops in the clays when this was one of the largest on the system. t the funeral services Wednesday three of the old associates. Mayor George Lushiusky. John Lutz and W. C. Tippens served as pall bearers with three of the family friends, Al 'Avoca. i ... . ' v '"" ' I V NORMAL TRAINING DEPT. HAS A FINE RECORD The normal training department of the Plattsmouth high school has made a fine record this year in the j matter of subjects passed and pupils (certified. Those pupils who have ; passed all seventeen subjects, which J certifies them for a teacher's certi ficate are: Dick Hall. Joan Hall, Neil (Lancaster and Io'a Rosencrautz. The 'remainder of the class consisting ol i Alice Campbell, Cecilia Lepert, Ruth Miller. Dorothy Rufiner. Marie Thomason and Florence Wiles, will all qualify in the June examinations. j The teacher. Miss Pearle Staats, j feels unusually well satisfied with ; the year's work and has a number of very fine prospective teachers ready for the schools of Cass county Commissioner H. C. Backemayer Files for Office Present Occupant of Post in Third District Will Ask Repub lican Nomination. H. C. Backemayer, present com missioner from the third district, comprising the west part of Cass county, will seek tne republican nomination for re-election, making his filing Friday afternoon before leaving for his home near Green wood. Mr. Backemayer was appointed to the va ancy occasioned by the resig nation of the laU- Fred H. Gorder of Weeping Water and has served since that time most capably in the office. Mr. Backemayer is one of the large land owners of Elmwood precinct and since taking his office he has given much time and thought to the duties of the office to which he was named, one of the most important in Cass county. This is the second filing for the republican nomination as Emil Borne- meier of Elmwood made his filing several weeks ago. PRESBYTERIAN FEDERATION From Thursday's Da'ly The Presbyterian Federation was entertained in the church parlors by Circle Number 2 yesterday after noon. After the business meeting, the group heard the two little Yard ley girls sing, and also a number of pupils from First Ward school un der the direction of Mrs. Lora Kieck, their teacher. Mrs. H. G. McClusky, Mrs. P. T. Ileineman and Mrs. L. O. Minor gave the points of interest that took place at the Presbyterial held in Lincoln April 26 and 27 at the Westminster Presbyterian church. It was the 5Sth annual meeting of the Nebras ka City Presbyterial. Those attend ing heard splendid talk3 and very fine music. Mr. and Mrs. Slater, missionaries to India from the Pres byterian church, were there and Mrs. Slater spoke. She told cf the start ling conditions in India and the hardships undergone by the Indians in trying to become Christians. Delicious refreshments were served by the refreshments. SUFFERS DISLOCATED SHOULDER John Libershal. assessor of thej first ward, is suffering from the ef fects of a dislocated shoulder, suffer ed while at his work as caretaker at the St. John's church. He was en gaged in moving a register for the furnace and inadvertently stepped into the open register and with the result that the left shoulder was wrenched from the socket. The in jured shoulder was dressed by Dr. L. S. Tucelik and the patient is able to be around with the injured mem ber but which is still quite painful. SHIP OUT FISH William and John Grebe, local fishermen, Wednesday shipped out two fine large white catfish which they caught Tuesday, both weigh ing close to 25 pounds apiece. The fish were purchased by the Izaak Walton league at Memphis, Nebras ka, who entertained at a fish feed last night. The fish are excellent and provided a real feast for the sportsmen. County Farm Bureau Honors County Agents Banquet at Nehawka Attended by Some 300 to Greet New Agent and Honor Retiring Agent. Friday evening the Nehawka aud itorium was filled with a group of some 3C0 of the residents of the vari ous parts of the county to pay their respects to Mr J. M. Quackenbush, new county agent, as well as to honor D. P. Wainscott, retiring after nine years of faithful service. The American Legion Auxiliary of Nehawka prepared and served the de licious repast and which left nothing to be desired. Parr Young-, one of the leading farmers of the Nehawka community, was the toastmaster of the dinner and presented the various speakers who discussed the work of the farm bureau and the success that had been attained in the twenty years that it has been in existence. W. H. Brokow. of the state agri culture college, was the main speaker of the evening and gave a fine talk on the activities of the farm bureau in the various counties and the or ganization of the various groups that are a part of the set up of the county bureau. Captain H. L. Gayer spoke on "Rainbow" and John B. Kaffenberger on the "Pot of Gold", covering the work of the farm activities that have in recent years made great strides in the development of the agriculture interests of the nation. Mr. Quackenbush was presented and gave a fine greeting bv the rep resentatives of the farm bureau and with whom he will be associated in the future as head of the activities in Cass county. On behalf of the farm bureau, Mr. John B. Kaffenberger presented Mr. P. P. Wainscott, retiring agent, with a gift as an appreciation of his fine services in the past and giving the well wishes for his future success. Mr. Waincott responded and ex pressed his appreciation of the co-operation that he had received in the past from his associates. The Nehawka high school glee club gave two numbers on the program that were much enjoyed and Rev. Paul Dick, of Mynard, led the group singing, Mrs Roy Cole playing the accompaniments. Those attending from here were: George Iletrick, II. L. Gayer, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt, County Com missioner G. L. Farley, County Treas urer John E. Turner, E. II. Earn hardt, manager of the Norfolk Pack ing Co. HOLD GENERAL MEETING Wednesday afternoon the general meeting of the circles of the St. John's altar society was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Mullen on Locust street, some twenty-one of the ladies being in attendance at the event. A business session of the society was held and which was filled with much interest to the members in fu ture plans for the coming summer. Father Robert Salmon, acting pastor of the church, was present and gave a very fine talk on the church and the work of the various organiz ations. The ladies of circle No. 1 were the hostesses and served very dainty refreshments that aided in the com pletion of a fine inspirational gath ering. DEPART FOR THE WEST This morning Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Edgerton and children, departed for the west coast where they are to en joy an extended visit in California with their relatives. Mr. Edgerton who has been engaged in U. S. proj ects for the past several years will take a rest from the duties as his health has not been the best in re- icent years. Formerly with the re employment service at the local of fice, he has been head of the Cass county recreational project for the past year. WILL VISIT MOTHER Mrs. Searl S. Davis is leaving to day for Dayton, Ohio where she will visit her mother Mrs. Lee Corbin and other relatives. V