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ffebr. State Historical Society Ckbc i&latteimmtlb VOL. NO. LTV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. MAY 19, 1938. NO. 30 Fifth Annual Spring Flower Show Soon Committee Gives Proper Arrange ments for Exhibitors Show Next Saturday, Sunday. The Flower Show committee is planning a bigger and better flower thow than ever. The Fifth Annual Flower Show sponsored by the Platts-: mouth Garden club will be held in the American Legion building on Sat- tirday and Sunday. May 21 and 22 Natnre is doing her part and the flowers will be larger and more beau tiful this year than ever before. The schedules and entry blanks are now ready and will be in the hands of the committee for distribution the first of the week. Below are twelve rules governing correct flower arrangement: Rule 1. The strong lines should be as the base, thus creating stabil ity and balance, such as placing dark colored flowers, or heavy leaves, or large bloows low and near the cen ter. By making a few experiments with dicerent material you will soon lie convinced that this is a wise rule to follow. Rule 2. Balance should be obtain ed without perfect symmetry. By the application of this rule some of the most delightful and unexpected .... . . , effects will be produced, without the I necessity of both sides of the ar- j rangement being identical. If you w ill try out this rule by taking some flowering shrubs letting one spray rise up and outward on one side, and another droop on the other side, you will quickly observe the benefits of this rule. Skill in the application of ! this rule will produce some very charming and artistic results. Rule 3. There should be no cross ing of stems or branches. With stems, branches, or heavy groups of leaves criss-crossing each other the effect produced is confused and distracting. Just make two arrangements of flow ers, one in which the stems and branches cross each other, ami an other in which they do not, and ob Berve the difference. The real pur pose in flower arrangement is to have the flowers show at their very best. Any straight stemmed flowers will quickly prove this rule. Rule 4. There should be an un even number of sprays, flowers or large leaves used. This rule de veloped from the stiff and too even effect often resulting from two, four or six blooms, in an arrangement. Count your flowers, sprays, or leaves, if you are mirtang an arrangement emphasizing them, and try for an uneven number. Rule 5. Always avoid a confusion of lines in a mass arrangement. There is always a temptation to put one more perfect bloom into the ar rangement, thus over-crowding. If you resist this temptation the final effect will generally be much more satisfactory. Never jam your con tainer, thus distracting the eye with too many lines and curves and varieties of materials. Keep each in dividual flower in mind, so that it may show at its best. Rule 6. No two or more flowers or sprays should be exactly on the same level. The reason for this rule is obviously to prevent the arrange ment from becoming squared off, too stiff or too even. Rule 7. No two or more flowers or sprays should be exactly above one another. The reason for this rule is the same as that of Rule 6. Rule 8. No two or more flowers or sprays should be exactly the same height. The same reason applies. Rule 9. Always avoid weak lines or weak curves. This rule refers to those arrangements, that depend for their effectiveness, not upon the mass of flowers or color, but upon outline and shape. This rule is a warning to the amateur not to attempt the so called Japanese arrangement, unless you are sure of the technique. Rule 10. Never use a spray of weak growth between two of strong growth, or vice versa, that is never 'sandwich.' This is one of the easiest mistakes to make in arranging flow ers for show purposes. Unless one has practiced the rules it is hard at first to resist the impulse (when there are two or more different varieties and colors, but by lumping or massing different colors or va rieties. This is one of the most valu able rules for achieving interesting and unusual results. Rule 11. Always avoid combin ations culturally or seasonally impos sible. This is a pleasant rule, for it is one we generally follow instinct ively. No one would be likely to com bine orchids with wild daisies, or tulips with chrysanthemums. Rule 12. Perfect balance in a line arangement can be obtained by keep ing the highest point over its base. Take a tall spray or long stemmed flower that you intend to use to pro cure your height and let it rise at one side of the arrangement. Now center it and notice how much firmer and more balanced your arrangement becomes. The technique once ac- quired of arranging flower material ' to conform to the rules for perfection of artistic arrangement, there still j remains one other hurdle to sur- j mount a very difficult one, unfor- i tunately. Even though your exhibit may follow every rule to the letter J there remains one quality it must ! have and which cannot be taught, and that is distinction or individual- I lty. There are no rules for achieving distinction. Sometimes it is produced by an unusual note of color; an un expected outline, a different form; a rare combination of container and flower material. Distinction is the unknown quality, the ineffable some jthing that raises it above the usual, j On the other hand it is this very Pursuit of distinction which adds zest and interest to the pleasure of arranging flowers. Paul Iverson to Receive His Degree Tuesday Local Young- Man Will Receive the Degree of Bachelor of Divinity of Presbyterian Church. Among those receiving degrees at Union Theological seminary. New j B ment on May l.th is Paul Iverson of this city, son of Mrs. E. Iverson ... . . mg at 224 Third street. Mr. Iver-1 . , y.1 in will I f I f 1 1 M i 1 (i i s Tiiii fir r . : I i 1 1 elor of Divinity. He received the B.A. V 1 i V' 1. i 1 11 1 t . A 1 V ltvtl.tl Lilt A. . - . " . Uepre from Hastings college in lS.o. j u nion i neoiogicai seminary is oue , iof the largest theological institutions I jalHi js especially distinguished for its :..i r.,i... ,, a I i ,. , , ... iFloy Buell. leader. jchentele' Nme denominations arej xifty Stitchers Clothing Club, Mrs. 1 'epreseniea in ine lacuny ana oer;ivan Balfour, leader. thirty this year among the students. At the commencement on May 17th, 97 degrees will be awarded, the great- jest number in its history. These in- I elude 39 Bachelors of Divinity, 19 ! Masters of Theoloev. five Doctors of; Theology, 12 Masters of Sacred Mu sic, three certificates in sacred music. 17 to be recommended to Columbia University for the Master of .Arts, one for the Doctor of Philosophy, and one for the Doctor of Education. One of the interesting features of commencement was a sacred concert on Sunday evening, the music for : which was composed entirely by members of the graduating class in the School of Sacred Music. ATTENDS CREDIT MEETING From Monday's Dally Miss Mable Smock, in charge of the Plattsmouth Credit Bureau, was in Fremont yesterday attending the iaie reuu mireau convention, nem - . . 1 T . . . T1J in the ballroom of the Pathfinder Hotel. The meeting was opened at 9 a. m. by Max Myer of Lincoln, president of the Nebraska Federation of Credit Bureaus, who presided over the en tire meeting. The meeting was well attended by representatives from the bureaus over the state, who partici pated in the discussions of credit bu reaus held in the morning and after noon. After a luncheon served at) the hotel, the group was taken! through the offices of the Fremont Credit Bureau. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson of Nebraska City, manager of the Plattsmouth and Nebraska City bu reaus, with several of their office force, also attended. ATTEND NEHAWKA BANQUET The alumni association of the Ne hawka high school held their annual banquet Saturday evening at the auditorium and where a large num ber of the ex-graduates met to join in greeting the seniors of this year The anniversary is the twenty-fifth since a class was first graduated from the twelfth grade of the Nehawka school and also the fiftieth anniver sary of the town establishment. Those to attend from Plattsmouth were Mrs. Lora Kieck, '20 and Shel don Giles, 31. STOVE CAUSES FIRE The fire department was called out Sunday morning at noon by an alarm from Fifteenth and Vine streets. The kitchen of the small one story house was found to be afire as the result of an explosion of a kero sene stove. The department was able to get the blaze under control, however, after some damage to the property. The home was occupied by the Vilas Spangler family. New 4-H Clubs are Organized in Cass County jw Several New Groups in Plattsmouth' Community to Add to Fine Work of County Organizations. 4-II ciuu organization meetings held at Plattsmouth. South Bend, Elmwood and Alvo during the past i week were very well attended by j interested boys and girls and their j parents, and resulted in the organ-; ization of several 4-H clubs in those j communities. The county extension i agents. Miss Baldwin and Mr. Quack-! enbush, attended the meetings and explained the various requirements for 4-11 clubs and discussed the pos- ! sibiliiies for projects to be carried. Those interested in enrolling then met and elected club officers and are now ready for active club work as .soon as their lesson material is re-; jceived. i I Following is a list of 4-II clubs j which have been organized the past; two or three weeks: Good Luck Garden Club, Herbert) iKlemme. leader. . Live Wire Pig Club, George oberle. liv-!eader " , T, , Por r,,,h . South Bend Farm Shop Cliin. A. xr- Tt.torfn 1eirlpr I ... - ' - - - - Happy Nailers Farm Shop Club. . , Forrest Leonard, leader. Tie-M-Tite Rope Club, Wayne Dow ier. leader Learning to Cook Club Mrs. Wm. jZable. Murdoek. leader. Busy Basters Clothing Club, Mrs. Nip and Tuck Clothing Club, Mrs. Ada Wildrick. leader. Canning Club, Mrs. Carl Kraeger, Plattsmnuth. Pnnts rinh T?nth Ann Tlatt. Plattsmouth. leader. Bonnie Bakers. Plattsmouth. The Lucky Thirteen, Plattsmouth. Kitchen Kuties, Mrs. Wm. Blum, Ashland, leader. - - Kitchen Kooks, Mrs. G. E. Mans field, Ashland, leader. Blue Ribbon Swine Club, Merritt Pollard, Sehawka, leader. Cass County Fancy Feeders, Fred Rehmeier, Weeping Water, leader. Master Feeders, Clyde Althouse, Eagle, leader. Busy Stitchers, Mrs. Elmer Mickey, Union, leader. Farm Shop Club, Union. Bake 'Em Done. Miss Mary Arm strong. Union, leader. HAS CAR ROBBED Some time Monday night vandals visited the home of J. E. Lancaster, robbing his auto parked near the ),,. r.f nnmt.oi- rf nenvioc at Lancaster left the ' car parked and unlocked and this morning when go ing to the car discovered that some one had taken a rear view mirror and clock, a defrosting fan and a steer ing wheel knob. There have been a number of these petty thefts from cars and draining j gasoline from the cars reported over jthe city and a check will be made ! in the hope of being able to locate the parties that may be doing these acts. DEPARTS FOR ARKANSAS From Tuesday's Daily This morning Frank Pettit depart ed for DeQueen, Arkansas, where he will spend a short time with relatives and old friends in his former home community. Mr. Pettit has just re turned from the U. S. Veterans' hos pital at Lincoln where he has been for several weeks under treatment and care. He is very much improved altho still unable to look after his usual activities. VISIT IN KANSAS Sheriff and Mrs. Homer Sylvester returned Monday from Scandia, Kan sas, where they have been visiting with a brother of Mrs. Sylvester, Dewey Squires and family. They found the country there in excellent shape and the people greatly encour aged over the crop outlook in that part of Kansas which has suffered from the drouth of the past several years. HAS EYE OPERATION From Tuesday's Dally Mrs. Charles Vallery underwent an operation yesterday at the Meth odist hospital in Omaha to correct trouble with her eyes. She came through the operation very well. CASES DISMISSED Clerk of the District Court C. E. Ledgway received notice of the dis missal of the case of F. A. Wort- man, administrator of the estate of P. Wortman, vs. Nelson C. Champ- :lin, and in the case of Lucy Newell. vs- kelson C. Champlain. The tor cases a,ose out of an auto accident two years ago on the Louisville road and in which Mr. Wortman was killed and Mrs. Wortman and their daughter fatally injured. There were several cases filed as the result of the wreck and which were heard in the Douglas county district court and the actions here, dismissed, F. B. Shrader Goes to Iowa TToapliincT PAcf lHild" Jllne Marsha11- tto Lutz. CatllUl JL UOljPettit. Harold Erickson. Ed F Man Former Plattsmouth Youne Will Take Superintendency at Mondamin, Iowa. B. Shrader, w ho for the past j nine years ha? served as the super- intendent of the Herman. Nebraska.: cJtv schoois will SPrve in the same : ! capacity next year at Mondamin, - Iowa, he revealed the past week end. Mondamin was the scene of a re-; but with the years and the acquiring cent sit-down strike of the students j of other interests the activity grad when they refused to vacate theually diminished and in time the buildings or attend classes because of i drums and bugles w ere scattered the fact that their athletic coach had! around and loaned to various other not been re-elected. j posts. Mr. Shrader will end his duties at i Several years ago the move was Herman on Mav 20th and will move started to revive the drum and bugle i clerking and one filled with respon- where she was born and has grown to Mondamin with his family before 1 corps as a junior organization spon- sibility in caring for the many de- to womanhood, attending the schools the opening of school next fall. j sored by the local American Legion j tails. The office serves as the clear- of that community. Since her gradu Mr. Shrader is a son of Mr. and! post. In this June Marshall and An-i ins house for the monthly expenses j ation from the Plattsmouth high Mrs. Homer Shrader of near this city; and a graduate of the Plattsmouth ' high school. MAY ATTEND NATIONAL MEET Raymond Wooster, who secured high honors in the musical contest at Omaha, where five states were in competition, will have the opportun ity of representing the Plattsmouth Rfbool in the national contest at L-Oioraao springs, i ne naufiuiuuui i x..i ..v.' voiing man who iuis nau u uuiaujtr . , . . , cer in his hi-h chool work was 1 and activities here and are vell clock. II. I. Clark and Claience ''I: " .! ' Jwnrthv of the -eneral sunnort of theiGarrett- txv bo"s neld at the county LU l) III Lilt 2L A U 11 V'liC Mil LCD LZ UWU which entitles him to the national event. A talented musician he hasjuiunity. o-,-r,., 0r.,.ft in nia nthicHc In Saturday a tag day will , ,.,!.- ob -oii ac cphniiicstiV honors and jc t,tor.,nr,o. vnrrcontntiro of the school. He has not fully decided as to whether to make the trip to the great national meeting which brings together the best in the high school musical circles. STATION WINS PRAISE Raymond Hild, of the local Phil lips 6G station, has received a very fine praise from the company maga zine for his part in the Clean Rest .., . ,. bv TTilrl of t i T;otQwJ Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Immediately: after signing his application for par-, ticipation in the Clean Rest Room j Crusade Ray Hild redecorated his rest; rooms, painting them both white j and the inspector reports that his I rest rooms are the acme of cleanli- j ness and meet all clean rest room requirements. Thanks a million for your co-operation, Ray." PURCHASES NEW HOME Friends here of the Allen J. Beeson family, will be interested in learning that Judge and Mrs. Beeson have pur chased as mall ranch at Hynes, Cali fornia, a short distance out of Long Beach. They have given the name "Clover Lodge" to the new home in memory of the country home they enjoyed so many years just west of this city. The new home is a fifteen minute drive from the offices of Judge Beeson in Long Beach. HERE FROM COLORADO Mrs. Nell Furlong and daughter. Miss Grace of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, arrived last Saturday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Stamp. Mrs. Furlong and daughter have just returned from Rochester, Minn., at the Mayo Clinic where Miss Grace is taking treatment. Mrs. Furlonc is a sister to Mrs. Stamp. Drum and Bugle Corps Asset to Community Organization Twelve Years Ago; ty Service Men Succeeded by Present Young Group. The American Legion Junior drum t and bugle corps, for which a com munity drive is to be held on Satur- day. lias proven a ivul community asset and one that has made them a worthy successor of the original group of service men. The original drum and bugle corps was organized in 192G as a feature of the American Legion district eon- j vention here and at that time the drum section comprised Robert Reed. i C. L. Pittman. Tom Walling, Err.il j Ralph Fuller- Iton. Frank Marshall, C. B. Briggs, ! Harvey Johnson, and Dr. O. Sandin. i bass drum. The buglers comprised I jW. R. Holly, E. W. Melbern, C. E. j Ledgway, Fred Lugsch. Raymond Larson, Charles Turnbaugh. Anton Bajeck was the directod of the group. These members continued the work 0f the drum corps for several years i i r o- , . i .v. and in 1 92 . secured first place in the cm i contest at the Shubert convention. ton Bajeck were the leaders and soon had developed a start of the fine j group that now serves the commun- ity. The drum and bugle corps has re sponded to all requests for partici pation in the community activities and is a real asset as shown by the invitations from other communities to participate in public gatherings. The group serves as a splendid ad vertisement for this city wherever! Vnva arnipnrorl IIipv have un- j ."-.. i- ---w - . ; colfictilv tiivnt.H mit fnr nil nnrnrlpsl - . residents of the city and nearby com l,e v.u , , v, ,i,. j t,,nri r-r.,-Tc i held for the drum and bugle corps, 'and also a bake sale conducted by the ladies of the communitv for the purpose of raising funds for the usemanner wre able to get a bar oR the of the drum corps. It is hoped that j window and made their escape from the response will be generous as thethe Jail building. cause is most worthy. The boys made their alons lhe PRESENT FRIEND WITH GIFT From Tuesday's Dailv The Standard Bearers enjoyed a special meeting last evening at the Methodist church. After a picnic i lunch, they introduced their visitors. A short business meeting was then conducted. The group presented Mary Louise Walton, who is soon to leave ' . Plattsmouth. with a gift in apprecia tion of her loyal service while a member of the Standard Bearers here. Donna Mason, Ruth Farmer and Do lores Ruse were special guests of the VISIT AT LINCOLN Sunday a group of Plattsmouth young people were at Lincoln to spend the day in sightseeing and visiting with friends. Several of the group took the occasion to visit the new Student's Union building, one of the latest additions to the uni versity campus, as well as being one of the finest in the United States. Those comprising the party were Ruth Slavicek. Dorothy Zitka, Flor ence Kalasek, Theresa and Mary Sed lak. PRESENTS BOUQUET From Tuesday's Daily While the flower show is not until the end of the week. Attorney A. L. Tidd has the necessary floral features for the show as he demonstrated this afternoon. He presented the Journal with a large and handsome bouquet of iris from his own garden. The variety was large and beautiful in the extreme as he has many of the choicest in the city. Phone news items to No. . JUNIOR AUXILIARY ELECTS The Junior American Legion Aux-j iliary have selected their officers for j the ensuing year and at the meeting : held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Westover, also made plans for the drum corps tag day. Mrs- E- G- fe was selected as the j sponsor for the group and the mem-j bers elected the following as their ofl icers: President Jane Persinger. Vice-President Rose Mary Step- patt. Secretary Shirley Walling. Treasurer Dorothy Jean Turner. Musician Ruth Westover. Chaplain Marguerite McClintock County Clerk George Sayles R?nL"AC PilinCri lalVCS A lllllg her as bridesmaid, wearing pink silk Well Known County Official Will Ask; with white accessories. Eenomination at Hands of the i The proom and his best man. Republican Voters. I George Hobscheidt, a brother, wore the conventional dark suits. County Clerk George R. Sayles late Following the wedding the bridal Tuesday afternoon made his filing for ' Party and relatives motored to the renomination for the office that he isi"me of the bride's parents where a occupying, at the hands of the repub- ; V"'T dainty and charmingly arranged lican voters of the county. ! wedding breakfast was served. Mrs. Mr. Sayles has been one of the ae-il-ong was assisted by Mrs. John commodating and efficient officers of j Harris in serving. the county and in his office has' Mr. and Mrs. Hobscheidt left this handled a large part of the county j afternoon on a motor trip and after business affairs. a short honeymoon will return to The office of county clerk has in : their farm near Murray where they recent years with much added state j are to make their future home, and governmental activities, been one j The bride is a daughter of Mr. of the most exacting posts for the and Mrs. A. G. Long of Murray and of the county as well as filing and handling chattel mortgages and other filings. The clerk also serves as the paymaster of the county and this has also grown in the last year by reason of handling the old age assistance payments through this office. Mr. Sayles filing is the first for the office on any ticket. EOYS RECAPTURED From Wednesday's Daily This morning between 5 and G , i jail for return to Atchison, Kansas, made their escape, only to be later 1 recaptured. The boys escaped from an orphan asvlum at Atchison ; . . The boys had been placed in the "omen s aiu ui cue jau auu m uine Missouri river Diuns and concealed themselves until shortly after 9 o'clock when they appeared at the Burlington bridge and sought to get across into Iowa. The bridge watchman notified the sheriff who had just returned from a search west along the Louisville road and also out in the count', and the bovs were returned and locked .up. LEARN OF STAMP COLLECTING "Stamp Collecting," was the sub- ject Tuesday of a very interesting talk given by Raymond J. Larson, member of the local postoffice staff, before the Rotary club. Mr. Larsqn discussed the interest attached to the collection of stamps, the very high value of many issues that have been sought by collectors over the j world Dr. H. G. McClusky, past president of the club, gave the charge to Dr. O. C. Hudson who has been elected recently as a member of the organ ization. The meeting was in charge of E. H. Wescott. GAS VICTIM REVIVED Claude LaKoda, 34, WTPA worker. wB found overcome bv gas in his room at 1832 Leavenworth street, Omaha, Sunday shortly after S a. m. A wall bracket gas jet was open. He was revived by the Omaha fire de partment rescue crew. ADAM MEISINGER ILL Adam Meisinger is reported as quite ill at his home in Cedar Creek. He has been unable to carry out his usual activities for several days. Young People Wedded at St. John's Church impressive Ceremony Marks Nuptials of Miss Mary Katherine Long and John F. Hofcscheidt. From Wednesday's Dally This morning at 9 o'clock at the I I St. John's church in this city oc j curred the marriage of Miss Mary Jlvatherine Long and Mr. John Frank lin Hobschc-idt. both of Murray. The nuptial ceremony was cele brated by the Rev. Robert Salmon, j pastor of the church. The bride wore a wedding gown of blue printed silk with accessories of white. iss Margaret Long, of Nel: City, sister of the bride, att ebraska ended school in the class of 1930 she has been engaged in teaching. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hobscheidt, and is numbered among the progressive young farm ers of eastern.Cass county where he was born and has grown up. SEEK BASEBALL TEAM The baseball situation here is one that should cause the lovers of this sport to get together in an effort to j see that a team is organized and has , ... : the opportunity of playing. There is a great deal of talent in the young players from seventeen to twenty-five that should make one of the best young teams in the state. The players are anxious that some of the business, or professional men of the community take over the job j of directing the team in the capacity , of business manager and see that I they are started out properly for the season. i The team have their uniforms from the last year but are needing other supplies to get started until they are jable to secure a few games. The team will have to play inde pendent ball now as the southeast league that they had wished to join has already started and the locals were unable to make their entrance. It is hoped that they may get a game here soon if they ran get organized. Several of the players have re ceived offers from other nearby towns to play if a team is not started here. JOB'S DAUGHTERS ENJOY MOTHER-DAUGHTER EANQUET From Wednesday's J)aity Bethel No. 2 4 Order of Job's Daughters enjoyed a Mothers and Daughters banquet in the Methodist church parlors last evening. The tables were decorated by the girls to represent various nursery rhymes. About sixty-five were present. At the close all went to the Ma sonic temple where intiation was held. Mrs. Charles Laughlin, grand guardian of Nebraska and her hus band from Grand Island were special guests of the evening. Mrs. Laughlin was making her official visit. She was well pleased with the work aa conuucieu uy w.e gins. 1 J 1 A 1 J1 Mrs. Grace Heitzhausen irom Bluings, Montana, was also an out of town visitor. At the close of the initiation a special program was enjoyed. This program was in honor of mother. REGAINS CONSCIOUSNESS Word from the Clarkson hospital in Omaha reports Wilfis R. Holmes has regained consciousness and seems to be getting along as well as can be expected.