NeV. SltJi Historical Society
VOL. NO. IIV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 8, 1938.
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Junior Drum
Corps Second at
the State Fair
Competes with Some of State's Out
standing Corps Korn Klub
Float in Vets' Parade
From Monday's Dally
Stepping high and with better
formed lines than we've ever seen
them hold heretofore, the Platts
ruouth Legion Junior Drum and
Bugle Corps "went to town" at the
state lair in Lincoln yesterday. It
was Veterans day and a new open
in? day record was set up as ex-service
men came from goodly distances,
bringing with them both adult and
junior drum corps and bands.
There were nineteen musical or
ganizations in the afternoon parade
in front of the grand stand. There
was also one float, the Plattsmouth
King Koru Karnival float, which
went just ahead of our drum corps.
Its appearance drew comment from
both the stadium and radio announ
cers. Following the parade it was
parked across the race track in plain
sight of the large crowd that gath
ered to witness the auto races.
The local corps, always rating
high as a marching or street corps,
drew plenty of applause from the
stands as it came down the quarter
stretch and paused in front of the
stadium to execute one of its more
difficult formations. The parade took
place at 12:45 and from then until
5:30 the boys were given freedom to
select their own entertainment. A
goodly number viewed the races
others found the midway, exhibits,
etc.. more to their liking.
At 5:30 they had supper, again
donned their uniforms and after a
parade of the grounds, went to the
drill fieW in front of the stadium to
participate in the evenins's" Junior
competition. Six Junior corps en
tered the competition, with Platts
mouth second on the field. The six
competing corps, in their order of
appearance on the field were: Fair
bury. VFW. Plattsmouth. Grand
Island, West Point. Norfolk and
Auburn, Legion.
Up until Auburn came onto the
field, Plattsmouth's showing had
been the most impressive. But the
keenest of competition was expected
from the Auburn corps, with Mary
Crovenburg and four other strutting,
baton twirling drum majorettes out
in front. Mary's father, Charles
Crovenburg. not only holds cham
pion individual drummer honors, but
he directed the old Auburn Legion
senior corps that for several years
rated state champions in their class.
At the conclusion all corps were
massed on the field awaiting the
judges' decision. Auburn was award
ed first place, Plattsmouth second,
and Norfolk third. The decision was
popular with the crowd. West Point,
last year's fair champions, failed to
place among the top three.
Plattsmouth corps also took sec
ond place at the fair last year, with
West Point first and Norfolk third.
Car Owners Co-Operate
Thirteen car owners assisted in
getting the local corps to and from
Lincoln. They were C. H. Martin,
Ray Misner. George Lushinsky, Wm.
A. Robertson, Bill Evers, Reed Wol
ever. Andy Robinson, Hallie Perry,
John Alwin, Eugene Vroman, Leslie
Niel, Elmer Webb and Frank Rice.
The Gayer truck handled all equip
ment. A number of other car owner
from here also drove to Lincoln to
attend the fair.-.
Drum corps the size of ours were
paid $30 expense money for meals.
The prizes to three best were $30,
$20 and $10, respectively, making
Plattsmouth's share $50.
The fact that this, or the money
received at Fremont convention will
scarcely pay for meals, trucking of
equipment, -uniform cleaning, etc.,
shows that it takes plenty of pub
lic spirited co-operation and aid in
providing transportation to keep a
drum corps or any other musical or
ganization functioning. Auburn was
there in large numbers with its
corps, more than a hundred trailing
them on their parade of the grounds
after they had been acclaimed the
winners.
Plattsmouth corps is invited to at-
T
tend Gretnay big celebration Thurs
day night, along with the Korn Klub
float. Whether or not they will be
r.ble to go hinges on the making of
transportation arrangements.
Car owners willing to take boys,
please call Fred Lugsch of Korn Klub
transportation committee or Leslie
Niel, Legion transportation director
of the corps. We understand it is
planned to leave here around 6:00
p. m., if they go.
Paul Iverson
is Ordained to
the Ministry
Impressive Services Held at First
Presbyterian Church for Platts
mouth Young Man.
Sunday evening the ordination ser
vices were held at the First Presby
terian church for Rev. Paul Frederick
Iverson, who is entering on his ser
vices as a minister of the Presby
terian faith.
Rev. Iverson who was born and
grew up in this community and was
a Sunday school and church member
of the First Presbyterian church,
was given the honor of receiving the
final charges to the ministry In the
church where he had been long a
communicant.
The choir cf the church had ar
ranged a very beautiful musical set
ting for the service that added much
to the impressiveness of the occasion.
Following the processional march
by the choir the service was taken
over by Dr. H. G. McClusky as the
moderator of the service and who also
conducted the ordination of the new
minister of the church who will now
go forth to teach the message of his
faith to the people.
Dr. H. M. Markley, of Nebraska
City, gave the charge to the newly
ordained minister, in an impressive
manner that marked the solemnity
of the event.
The ordination sermon, a very in
spiring address, was given by the
Rev. William Faunds, of Auburn,
which was followed with the closest
interest by all of the congregation.
The benediction was offered by
Rev. Iverson as the first act of his
new ministry.
Rev. Iverson has been named as
assistant to the Rev. Alva King of
Hastings and will take up his new
duties at once in the new pastorate.
The selection of Hastings as his post
is very pleasing to Rev. Iverson as
he spent a part of his training at
Hastings college.
MAKES GUILTY PLEA
From Tuesday's Daily
Ted Spangler, a young farm hand,
was arraigned in the county court
this morning on the charge of at
tempted rape. The young man in
answer to the charge made by Coun
ty Attorney J. A. Capwell. made a
plea of guilty to the charge. He was
bound over to the district court for
trial and the bond fixed at $2,000,
in failure to supply the bond he was
remanded to the custody of Sheriff
Homer Sylvester.
BIRTH OF NEW SON
The announcement has been re
ceived here by relatives and friends
of the birth of a fine son to Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Todd at their home in Los
Angeles. The family are doing nicely
and much pleased over the happy
event that has come to them. The
little one is a grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. Russ Todd and Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Colvert of this city.
VACATIONING IN MISSOURI
Mr. and Mrs. V. T. Am, Jr., are
spending a vacation in Fayette, Mis
souri visiting Mrs. Arn's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Sells. Mrs. Am
spent the past week there and was
joined Sunday by Mr. Arn. They will
also visit with Mrs. Arn's sister,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Crouch at Colum
bia, Missouri. They will return on
Friday.
VISIT RELATIVES HERE
Joseph Samek, father of Mrs. J. A.
Capwell and Neil Samek, a brother
of Mrs. Capwell, were here over the
week end from Weston, Nebraska)
and enjoyed the hospitality of the
Capwell home.
Cass County
Young Folks Win
High Honors
Showing Made by Members of 4-H
Organization at State Fair
Very Pleasing.
Cass county 4-11 club members
are again in the limelight at the Ne
braska state fair with a large num
ber participating in the various ex
hibit, judging, demonstration, health
land style show events. Three grand
champion placings are listed among
the early winnings, all of which are
In clothing. Mildred Schlaphcff,
Murdock, won grand champion plac-
intr on her remade wool tailored car-
ment and the same on her complete
costume for informal afternoon wear.
Marie Anderson won the other grand ;
championship placing on her tailored
wool dress, a dark green with rust
trim. Mildred's remade tailored wool
garment consisted of a suit made
from a man's suit, with blouse ap -
propriate for wear with it. Her after-
noon costume was based on a dark
M110 ryorso y.a-nA amhrnwlarorl rl VPSS
,
with accents in red. A red hat and!
purse was included in the accessories, j
Miss Idella Buell cf Murdock won i
a blue ribbon placing with her tail
ored wool costume which consisted
of wine colored skirt and jacket coat,
with white blouse and accessories.
Miss Ellen Christensen of Union
placed in the red ribbon group with
her informal afternoon dress of silk
and Osa Marie Boedeker of Nehawka
placed in the red ribbon group with
her remade tailored wool costume.
Other placings in clothing were:
Underwear Outfit Marie Ander
son, Blue Ribbon group; Yvonne De
Les Dernier. Blue Ribbon group.
Summer Afternoon Dress White
ribbon group; Ruth Lane, White rib
bon group. Kathleen Markland.
Slip Ruth Lane. Blue ribbon
group; Kathleen - Markland and
Norma Schafer, Red ribbon group.
Dress Protector Wilma Living
ston, Blue ribbon group.
Guest Towel Lila Linder, Red
ribbon group.
Accessory (Handkerchief) Helen
Grant, Red ribbon group.
Portfolio of 12 Winter Clothes
Finishes Mary Krecklow, Blue rib
bon group; Helen Grant, Red ribbon
group.
Five teams represented the county
in poultry, foods, canning, clothing
and livestock judging contests held
on Saturday. The poultry team placed
third with Raymond Winkler of
Eagle third high individual. His
team mates were Dorothy Tyson and
Oren Pollard of Nehawka.
Whipple Leonard and Kathleen
Nolte of Plattsmouth represented
Cass county in foods Judging and
placed fourth as a team, with Whip
ple placing 5th high as an individual.
The canning team composed of Dor
othy Ruffner and Margie Ruth Pol
lard, placed Sth. Marie Anderson and
Violet Hadley, in clothing, and, Jehn
Schafer, Myrl Kunz and Raymond
Brandt in livestock, were the other
teams to compete from Cass county.
4-H canning club members made
outstanding placings again this year
with the following to their credit:
1st Year Budget Cass County
Canners, Red ribbon group; Cass
County Canners, white ribbon group.
5 Best Vegetables Virginia Tol
lard. Blue ribbon group; Margie Ruth
Pollard, Red ribbon group; Dorothy
Ruffner, Red ribbon group.
5 Best Fruits--Virginia Pollard,
Red ribbon group; Margie Ruth Pol
lard, Red ribbon group.
Ivan Weatherwax, Plattsmouth,
won first placing and Clark Wiles,
Plattsmouth, won second on their
nail boxes exhibited as part of their
work in the 4-H Farm Shop project.
They are members of Happy Nail
ers club of which Forrest Leonard is
leader.
Velma Edwards, Nehawka, is
happy over her placing in the red
ribboh group with her display of
sugar cookies.
A large number of posters were ex
hibited by Cass county 4-H'ers who
won the following placings:
Canning Posters Helen Grant, red
ribbon group; Helen Chappell, red
ribbon group; Mary Krecklow, red
ribbon group.
Conservation Poster Helen Chap
pell, red ribbon group; Mary Kreck
low, red ribbon group.
Meat Posters Helen Grant, blue
ribbon group; Mary Krecklow, blue
ribbon group.
Clothing Poster Mary Krecklow,
white ribbon group.
The secretary's books exhibited by
Violet Hadley and Dorothy Tyson
each placed in the red ribbon group.
These are only a few of the plac
iugs which Cass county 4-II club
members hope to bring home from the
fair and are the results of the judg
ing of exhibits, and the 4-H judging
contests which were held on Satur
day. On Monday, judging of live
stock entries, team demonstrations.
health contests, meat judging and
identification contests were in full
swing. Merritt Pollard, Jr. and Betty
Sjhafer of Nehawka, represented According to Principal J. R. Reed
Cass county in the health contests. Jer a freshman class of 140 reported
Their placings will be announced j jMouday morning. All freshmen divi
later. jsions of the school are overflowing
Tuesday was a continuation of :with a frantic effort on the part of
livestock judging, selection of breed
champions, and team demonstrations.
Wednesday's program was another
full day of baby beef judging, team
demonstrations, son
identification
contest, and
contest, county son
dress revue. Miss Doris Anderson
and Opal Linder of Nehawka were
Cass county's style revue represen-
Itatives.
I Thursday and Friday will see the
final windup of team demonstrations.
i with showmanship contests in swine,
jsheep, beef and dairy and the big
! parade of winners. "Nebraska on
! Wheels." 4-H activities will be con-
' fl 11 ffl Oil FriClilV Wltb the 4-H l).ll)Vru153 ui
beef sale.
Thomas-Stohl-man
W edding
at Louisville
Impressive Ceremony Held at Im
mannel Lutheran Church Rev.
H. G. Cattau Officiates.
One of the most charming wed
dings jjf the late summer took "place
on Suifday afternoon at 4 o'clock at
the Inimanuel Lutheran church, west
of Louisville, when Miss Laura Lu
cille Thomas of Milton. Iowa, and
Mr. Clarence H. Stoinman. of Louis
ville were married. The marriage
lines were read by the Rev. H. G. Cat
tau, pastor of the church.
Mendelssohn's w edding march was
played bv Fredrick L. Stohlman,
cousin of the groom. Rev. Cattau de
livered a sermon to the young couple
whirti was full of solemnity and re
ligious instruction. The double ring
ceremony was used.
The bride was attired in a beau
tiful floor length white satin gown
having a high lace collar and a full
skirt with a train. She wore a long
veil with a baud of orange blossoms
across the front and caught in the
back shirring of the cap and car
ried a bouquet of brides roses tied
with white ribbons and orange blos
soms that hung in uneven length.
The bride's attendant was her sis
ter, Mary Louise, who wore a light
pink organdie dress and carried a
bouquet of red roses.
The groom wore a dark suit with a
white boutonniers. He had as his
best man his brother. Arnold who
was also attired in a dark suit wear
ing a red boutonniere.
At six o'clock a delicious two
course dinner was served to 50 guests
at the home of the groom's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. August Stohlman, Sr.
The table was covered with a beau
tiful linen tablecloth which covered
the wedding table of the bride's par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Thomas,
forty years ago. A wedding cake
which was, beautifully decorated
formed the centerpiece. The wait
resses were cousins of the groom and
were Mildred Heil and Edith Vogler.
The young couple will go to house
keeping at 614 So. 50th street in
Omaha.
ENTERS NURSE TRAINING
From Tuesday's Dally
This morning Miss Patricia Cloidt
daughter of A. W. Cloidt, entered the
Creighfron Universtiy school for
nurses and will take up this profes
sion as a life calling1. Miss Cloidt was
accompanied to Omaha by her father
and at once was assigned to the St.
Joseph hospital as her place of train
ing. LEAVES FOR WISCONSIN
R. S. (Governor) Wallengren left
Monday, night for LaCross, Wiscon-
1 - - A !il. A -
sin, to resume nis amies wiia me
engineering department of the Bur
lington railroad. vMr. Wallengren
has been here to visit with his sister
and many old time friends.
Schools Have
Largest Enroll
ment in Years
Class of 140 Freshmen Sets New
Record as School Enrollment
Reaches Record Figure.
j the teachers to find seats and avail-
,able space.
The enrollment in the lower grades
is lower than usual due to the de
crease in the size of families. The
following are the enrollment figures
for Monday.
High School
Freshmen 140
Sophomores 9
Juniors S 9
Seniors 74
392
; Junior High
s Miss Perry, Gr. 8A 25
Mr. Boggess. Gr. SB 31
A
55
, Mr. Armstrong, Gr. 7B
. 34
125
Central Bldg.
Miss Korbel, Kdgt 2G
Miss Martens. Gr. 1 23
Miss Oakes, Gr. 2 27
Miss Diehm, Gr. 3 24
Miss Clare. Gr. 4 3S
Miss Prohaska. Gr. 5 29
Miss Glock, Gr. 5 31
Miss Nolting, Gr. 6 33
Miss Muenster, Gr. 6 35
266
Columbian Bldg.
Miss Iverson, Gr. 4 25
Mrs. Traudt, Grs. 1 and 2 29
Miss Kimsey, Grs. 2 and 3 29
Miss Korbel, Kdgt. 19
102
WINTERSTEEN
Miss Bauer, Kdgt. 6
Miss Bauer. Gr. 1 8
Mrs. Cummins, Gr. 2 8
Mrs. Cummins, Gr. 3 6
Mrs. Cummins, Gr. 4 7
35
First Ward
Kieck. Gr. 1 8
Kieck, Gr. 2 8
Kieck, Gr. 3 9
Mrs.
Mrs.
Mrs.
25
Mercerville
Miss Lorraine Dahl 12
Total School Enrollment, 9 67.
MARRIED IN CALIFORNIA
The announcements have been re
ceived here by relatives and close
friends of the marriage at Reno, Ne
vada, in August of Miss Bhea Edger
ton, eldest daughter of Mrs. A. E.
Edgerton, of Corning, California, for
mer resident here, and Mr. Clarence
Swingholm, of Corning.
The young people will make their
future home at Corning where Mr.
Swingholm is engaged with the Poul
try Produce Co. "
The old friends of the Edgerton
family will join in their best wishes
to the happy young people.
LEAVES ON VACATION
W. R. Holly departed Sunday morn
ing on his vacation trip which will
take him to Minnesota for a stay at
the fishing resorts where he will en
joy his favorits sport of angling.
Mr. Holly will also stop at Hastings,
Nebraska, where the annual reunion
of the 355th infantry, 89th division,
will be held. Mr. Holly as well as
others from this county were mem
bers of different units of the regiment
and among these Hall Pollard of Ne
hawka and Emil Hild, now, of Coun
cil Bluffs.
HERE FROM CALIFORNIA
From Tuesday's Dally-
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sattier, of Los
Angeles, arrtved this morning from
the west coast and will visit here with
John P. Sattier, Sr., father of Mr.
Sattier as well as with the other rela
tives and old friends in the commun
ity. This is the first visit of Mrs.
Sattier here in twelve years although
Mr. Sattier was here a few years
ago. Mrs. Sattier will be remembered
by old friends as Miss Grace Fight.
UNDERGOES T0NSILECT0MY
Mrs. Charles Koke underwent a
tonsllectomy Saturday at the office
of Dr. L. S. Pucelik.
ORDER NEW CAPS
The high school and Recreational
band will appear in the near future
in neat and attractive caps that will
add to their appearance and make
them look the part of a real band.
The caps were secured by the gen
erous response of the public to the
committee, E. A. Wurl and E. H.
Schulhof arid it is hoped that later
the remainder of the uniform can be
secured.
Farmers Can
Renew Loans
on 1937 Corn
Alfred Gansemer, Chairman of Com
mittee Announced Opportunity
of Making Renewals.
Cass county farmers will be able
to renew federal loans on their 1937
corn at an increase
of 7 cents
bushel in the loan rate, Alfred Gan
semer, chairman of the Cass county
agricultural conservation committee
announced this week. A total of 87
loans were originally made on 89,
405 bustiels of corn here which will
increase its value 5G.25S.35.
Announcement of loan values for
corn produced in 1938 probably will
be made about December 1, after full
information on parity, prices and the
corn production estimates have be
come available at the end of Novem
ber. Only farmers in the commercial
corn area who planted not more than
102 per cent of their 1938 corn acre
age allotment will be eligible for the
renewal loans of 57 cents a bushel
which replaces the present 50-cent
corn loans. The new loans will be
available until November 1, 1938,
and will mature August 1, 1939.
Farmers who planted within 102
per cent of their 1S38 corn acreage
allotments and who qualified for a
payment under the 1937 agricultural
conservation program may obtain
the new loan of 57 cents per bushel
on their, 1937 corn even though they
have not already taken loans on it
under the old rate.
Producers who now have the 50
cent loans on their 1937 corn; which
mature on or before November 1, will
have four possible methods of li
quidating them: They may pay off
their loans in cash and obtain the
corn for feeding or other purposes;
they may obtain new loans at 57
cents per bushel on the ear corn if
corn and cribs are in acceptable con
dition; they may obtain permission
from the county ACP committee to
shell their corn and obtain new loans
at 57 cents per bushel, stored in ac
ceptable bins or granaries; or they
may deliver their corn collateral in
payment of their old loans.
Producers who now have loans on
their 1937 corn but are not eligible
for the renewal loan may pay their
loans in cash and use the corn or de
liver the corn to the Commodity
Credit Corporation at any time after
October 1.
LEAVE FOR CALIFORNIA
An auto party comprising Wilbur
and Robert Hall. Fred Howland,
Ben McCarthy, and Francis Warren,
are speeding westward for a visit on
the Pacific coast and particularly at
San Francisco and vicinity. The
party will spend the time in sight
seeing and Francis Warren expects
to locate in Alameta, California. He
will join his brother Fred Warren
and family, and plans on remaining
there.
LEAVE FOR CREIGHT0N
From Monday's Dally
This morning Henry Horn and
daughter. Miss Helen, Mrs. W. A.
Becker and Miss Marie Speck de
parted for Creighton, Nebraska. They
will visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. J. J. Horn and other relatives
and friends in that portion of Ne
braska. A HANDSOME CAKE
Mr. and Mrs. Harold McGrath at
their wedding Sunday had a very
beautiful remembrance for the happy
occasion in a fine three-tier cake with
its pink rosebuds and tiny bride and
groom. This cake was baked by an
aunt of the bride, Mrs. Hillard Grass-
man.
Candle Light
Service Marks
Double Wedding
Mirs Frances Gamblin Weds Harold
McGrath; Miss Geraldine Griffin
Weds Howard L. Hirz.
The First Methodist church was
the scene of a very charming candle
light double wedding service Sunday
j afternoon at 4 o'clock w hen Miss
(Frances Camblin. daughter of Mrs.
j Gertrude Gamblin and Mr. Harold
j McGrath of Omaha, son of Mrs. Aaron
I McGrath of Clarion. Iow a, and Miss
! Geraldine Grace Griffin, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Griffin and Mr.
Howard F. Hirz, youngest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred J. Hirz. were wedded.
The marriage lines were impres
sively read by the Rev. James C. Low
son, pastor of the church, as the soft
candlelight made a very inspiring
a!seltIn -
The wedding was attended by only
the immediate relatives of the four
families.
Miss Gamblin wore as her wedding
gown a very charming gown of grey
and maroon check silk and wool and
with black accessories. She wore a
corsage of Talisman rosebuds.
Miss Griffin made a handsome
bride in a wine colored wool crepe
gown made along pricess lines, black
accessories and wore a corsage of the
Talisman rosebuds.
Mr. McGrath wore a suit of oxford
gray with white pin stripe and a
boutonniere from the corsage of the
bride.
Mr. Hirz wore dark blue and also a
Talisman rosebud boutonniere.
Following the wedding ceremony
at the church the two bridal parties
were entertained at delightful wed
ding suppers, the Gamblin-McGralh
party , being served at the Jacobs'
cafe where a lovely appointed din
ner had been prepared for the bride
and groom arid their relatives. Mr.
and Mrs. Hfrz were honored at a
wedding dinner at the home of the
parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs.
G. G. Griffin, on Vine street and
where they were joined by the family
of the groom. Rose3 formed the cen
terpiece. Following the dinner the young
people departed for Kansas City, Mis
souri, where they will enjoy a short
honeymoon. On their return Mr. and
Mrs. McGrath will be at home to
their friends at their apartment,
4102 Nicholas street, Omaha, while
Mr. and Mrs. Hirz will make their
home here for the present.
The three local young people were
all members of the class of 193 5 of
the Plattsmouth high school while
Mr. McGrath was a graduate of the
Clarion (Iowa) high school and also
of Cornell university. Miss Griffin,
also has attended Stephen college at
Columbia, Missouri and the Dickson
Secrelarian school at Omaha.
Mr. McGrath is associated with his
brother in the McGrath Welding
Works at Omaha.
Out-of-town guests at the double
wedding were Mrs. Aaron McGrath,
mother of the groom of Clarion. Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy McGrath, Omaha,
Mrs. Gertrude Gamblin, Glenwood,
mother of the bride, and Mrs. A. A.
Nelson, of Oakland, Nebruska, grand
mother of Miss Griffin.
PONY INJURED
The Shetland pony, belonging to
the family of Dr. O. C. Hudson, was
severely injured Sunday morning
when it was struck by an auto driven
by Ray Patterson, a river worker.
The pony had escaped from the barn
at the Helsel mill and wandered on
to Webster boulevard near the Ma
sonic Home and where it had run
across the highwayand into the path
of the car.
ANNOUNCE BIRTH
Friends here of the George Thomas
family have received the announce
ment of the birth of a daughter,
Susan Elizabeth, to Mr. and Mrs.
George Thomas, Jr., on Wednesday,
August 5th. The Thomas family are
former residents of this city.
FRIED CHICKEN SUPPER
The Christian church ladies will
serve a fried chicken supper, Satur
day, September 17th at the church.
Price 35c. d&w