Historical Society
flrtr. State
VOL. NO. LIV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 29, 1938.
NO. 68
Carnival Closes
with a Religious
Parade - Rally
Impressive Services Held at Platts
mouth and Participated in by
Many Churches.
The formal close of the 1938 King
Korn Karnival was held Sunday aft
ernoon at the platform at Fifth and
Main streets, altho the other car
nival festivities had folded up late
Saturday.
It was a very inspiring close and
one that was especially striking in
view of the fear torn world and the
oppressions that religious worship is
encountering in other lands.
The participation of the churches
of the county was truly wonderful
and brought here active members to
participate in the parade and to make
the program a success from Eagle,
Avoca. Louisville, Weeping "Water,
Alvo, Murray. Cedar Creek, Murdock,
Callahan, Eight Mile Grove Luth
eran church, Elmwood, Nehawka and
Union.
The parade formed on high school
hill and was a truly beautiful sight
and inspiring as it moved down the
Mil to the business section for the
program.
Leading the procession came the
golden cross borne by Warren Allbee
of the St. Luke's church, followed by
the flag bearers, fifteen church flags
and fifteen American flags being
borne by members of the Sunday
schools.
The Plattsmouth Municipal band
also lent majesty to the occasion with
the stirring notes of "Onward Chris
tian Soldiers" which has led many
of religious faith down through the
years, giving this grand old song a
truly majestic presentation." "
A number of the churches and
Sunday schools had prepared floats
along religious themes that added
to the interest of the procession and
decorated cars also were brought
here from many of the out of town
organizations.
The members of the male chorus
marched in the parade and at the
platform were seated, offering a fine
part to the program of the day. This
group gave several of the old and
loved songs of faith and consolation
and in which the audience joined to
make a great musical tribute to the
Christian faith.
Rev. Paul Dick, of the United
Brethren church offered the bene
diction for the meeting and the an
nouncing was carried on by Walter
H. Smith of the St. John's church of
this city.
Short talks were given by members
of the visiting ministry, Rev. R. D. j
Hall of the Avoca Congregational j
church and Rev. N. B. Callaway, of
the Louisville Methodist church, both
gave very inspiring talks on the value
of religion and stressing the great
opportunities that the people of the
United States had of being allowed
to worship as their conscience might
dictate. Both urged the support of
the church as the great anchor of
civilization.
The benediction was offered by
Rev. A. B. Small of the Nehawka
Nnited Brethren church.
It was a truly fine showing for
Cass county Christian men and
women and all participating are to
be congratulated. Elmer Sundstrom,
chairman of the committee that had
contacted the churches, is entitled to
much praise for his hard work in
putting this across as one of the most
inspiring meetings held in the coun
ty. RETURN TO OMAHA
Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Dew and
daughter, Patricia Ann, of Omaha,
returned to ttieir home Saturday
after a most delightful vacation visit
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Matt
Sulser, foster parents of Mrs. Dew.
While here they assisted In the gath
ering of the peaches and canning
them at the Sulser home.
RETURN WANTED MAN
Sheriff Homer Sylvester returned
Tuesday afternoon with Les Hoyle,
who was apprehended at Bridgeport,
Nebraska, and held on a check
charge for the Cass county officer.
Mrs. Sylvester accompanied her hus
band to enjoy a short visit with rel
atives and friends.
SUFFERS SPRAINED ANKLE
From Monday' Dally
Clifford Dasher, one of the popu
lar young men of the city, is making
his wav around with the use of
crutches as the result of an accident
at the home early this morning. Clif
ford was starting for town and slip
ped on the brick walk, his ankle
turning and spaining it very severe
ly. He will be forced to use the
crutches for the next two weeks as
the result of the accident.
Keith. Ost is
Fatally Injured
in Collision
Nehawka Youth Riding on Fender
of Car, Receives Fatal In
juries in Smashup.
Keith Ost, 19, of Nehawka, was
fatally injured Sunday afternoon in
an auto smashup near the T. G
Kllmm farm south of this city, he
passing away last night at 11 o'clock
at the St. Catherine's hospital in
Omaha.
The young man was one of a party
of youths on the car of Oscar Brandt,
also of Nehawka, two riding on the
fenders of the car and one on the
radiator as the car was traveling
over the highway.
The car collided with one driven
by Donald Campbell, this also hold
ing a party of young people, near
the T. G. Klimm farm and in the
force of the impact he fell or at
tempted to get off the car and as
the result was hit, suffering the frac
ture of both legs and a broken back.
The cars were both badly damaged
although occupants did not suffer
serious Injury, but all were more or
less bruised and shaken up in the
accident.
The young man is a son of Mr. and
Mrs. W. A. Ost of Nehawka and is
one of the popular young men of
that section of Cass county, his death
coming as a very severe blow to the
parents and friends.
IN WAR TORN EUROPE
Cass county friends have been
quite apprehensive of their friends
who are now touring Europe and
among those from here who are In
the war threatened countries is Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. Boedeker of Murray
and their daughter, Miss Jane, a
music student at Paris. They were
in Rome a week ago and since which
time the lowering war clouds have
threatening to bring Italy into the
contest that seems impossible of
checking.
HERE FROM PLAINYIEW
Mrs. George Friedrich and daugh
ter-in-law, Mrs. Adam Friedrich of
near Plainview, are In the city to
enjoy a visit with their relatives and
old time friends in this section of
Cass county. Mrs. George Friedrich
is a sister of Mrs. J. W. Tritsch and
Mrs. Adam Friedrich, formerly Miss
Nettie Meisinger of Cedar Creek who
has a large group of relatives in the
county.
STILL AT HOSPITAL
George Forbes, former Plattsmouth
resident, is still at the Mercy hos
pital. Council Bluffs, where he has
spent several weeks as the result of
a fractured hip. Mr. Forbes is doing
just as well as possible altho the
long stay in the hospital has worn
him a great deal. Relatives from
here visited him last evening and
were pleased to find him doing so
well.
VISIT OLD FRIENDS
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Steger of Co
lumbus were here Monday to visit
at the pome of Mrs. Anna Lillie, an
old neighbor and a member of the
church here of which Rev. Steger was
pastor some twenty years ago. The
Steger family have been at Syracuse
attending the "conference of the
synod of which Rev. Steger is a mem
ber. UNDERGOES TONSILECTOMY
From Tuesday' Dally
Herble Petereit, young son of Mr.
and Mrs. August Petereit, underwent
a tonsilectomy yesterday at the office
of Dr. L. S. Pucelik.
Hays-Rummel
Wedding Occurs
at Lincoln
Popular Young People Are Married
With Group of Friends Attend
ing To Make Home Here.
From Monday's Dally
This morning at Lincoln occurred
the marriage of Miss Margaret Hays,
daughter of Joseph M. Hays of Lex
ington, Nebraska, to Mr. Robert T.
Rummel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Rummel of this city.
The marriage lines were read by
Judge Robin Reid and the ceremony
witnessed by Ralph O. Timm, of this
city, a schoolmate of the groom, and
Miss Bertha Lant and Miss Helen
Thompson, of Nebraska City.
The bride wore teil blue crepe
with accessories of black, while the
groom wore a suit of oxford gray.
Mr. and Mrs. Rummel departed
after the ceremony for Denver. Colo
rado, where they will enjoy a short
honeymoon and on their return home
will be at home to their friends in
the Bloom apartments.
The bride came to this city in
October 1937 as the assistant chief
operator for the Lincoln Telephone
& Telegraph Co., at the local ex
change, having formerly been with
the company at their Nebraska City
plant. She is a graduate of the class
of 1935 of the Nebraska City high
school.
The groom has made his home
here since early boyhood and is a
graduate of the class of 1933 of the
Plattsmouth high school and is now
engaged as the operator of the local
service station of the Continental
Oil Co.
The many friends will join in
their best wishes to these two fine
young people as they take up life's
journey together. . . .
SERVICES FOR RAY MISNER
The last rites for Ray Misner,
honored resident of Lincoln and
Plattsmouth and an active commun
ity leader, were held on Saturday
with the interment at the beautiful
Wyuka cemetery in Lincoln.
A large number of the friends
gathered here Saturday morning for
services at the First Presbyterian
church where the body lay in state
intil the services at 11 o'clock.
Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the
church, a close friend of Mr. Misner,
conducted the services and gave the
tribute to the splendid life and pub
lic service of Mr. Misner. During the
service soft organ music was played
by Mrs. H. F. Goos at the organ.
The funeral cortege then departed
for Lincoln, where services were
held in the First Plymouth Congre
gational church. Rev. Raymond Con
nell was in charge and brought the
message of consolation and hope to
the members of the bereaved family
and friends.
The active pall bearers here and
at Lincoln were Dr. Paul T. Heine-
man, George Tartsch, Robert Gray
of Plattsmouth, John McKinzie, H.
A. Capek and Fred Sharp, of Lin
coln. The honorary pall bearers were:
C C. Wescott, Searl S. Davis, L. S.
Devoe, Dr. H. G. McClusky, Ray Pat
terson, Plattsmouth, William Kewii,
Kenneth Lowson and Oscar Wohl
berg, of Lincoln.
Mr. Misner is survived by the
widow, Mrs. Maudene Misner of this
city, the mother, Mrs. Effie Misner,
Grand Island, two sisters, Mrs. E.
"W. Endicott and Mrs. May Wilson,
of Lincoln, and one brother, F. H.
Misner of Lincoln.
VISITS IN CITY
From Monday's Daily
Mrs. J. S. Hall of Omaha was a
guest here at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George Hall during the Korn
Karnival. Mrs. May Morrison of
Long Beach, California was here
visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Hall yes
terday. RETURNS FROM OUTING
Miss Helen Toman has returned
home from a two weeks vacation
spent visiting her sister, Mrs. Ervin
Ruml and family of Matchell, South
Dakota. Miss Toman is employed by
a life insurance company in Omaha.
AID IN PARADE
Fmva Monday's Daily-
The fine pageantry of the Relig
ious Rally yesterday afternoon was
made possible by the co-operation
of the Episcopal church in the use
of their gold cross, carried by War
ren Allbee; the Bates book store in
loaning the 15 American flags and
the Sewing Center and Recreation
Center in making the 15 church
flags. This kind of hearty co-operation
has characterized the entire
Korn Karnival program.
Members of
Vallery Family
Hold Reunion
Dinner at Elmwood Park in Omaha
Held by Children, Grandchildren
and Great Grandchildren.
On Sunday, September 25th, a
gathering of the children, grand
children and great grandchildren of
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Vallery, pioneers
of Cass county, was held at Elm
wood park in Omaha. The event was
in the nature of a picnic. The fam
ily gathering was arranged in honor
of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Carrithers of
Long Beach, California, who are here
to enjoy a visit with the relatives.
Mrs. Carrithers was formerly Miss
Martha Vallery, the youngest daugh
ter of the Vallery family.
This was the first time in a long
period that the family had been able
to be together and all but two of the
family were present. Mr. and Mrs.
T. J. Brendel, of Franklin, Nebraska.
being unable to attend the picnis.
Those In attendance included Mr.
and Mrs. John Vallery, Robert and
Margaret Ann, Misses Grace and Lou
Vallery, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vallery
and son, Larry, Mr. an I Mrs. Theo
dore Ptak and son, .Dennis, all of
Plattsmouth; Mr. and Mrs. Burr
Davis and son, Jimmie, Wayne. Ne
braska; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stret
ten, daughter Jacqueline and son,
Vallery, of Lincoln; Dr. and Mrs.
L. B. Lake and daughter, Ruth Jane,
of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Cun
ningham, Nehawka; and the guests
of honor, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Car
rithers. TO VISIT IN CANADA
Mrs. Chris Metzger of Omaha and
daughter, Mrs. Neal Hall of Harlan,
Iowa, with Mrs. A. H. Duxbury of
this city, are leaving Thursday on a
trip to the north woods and Canada.
They are planning on motoring and
with stops at Minneapolis where they
will be the guests of friends, thence
north to Duluth and along the beau
tiful drive to Port Arthur and Port
William on the Canadian side of
Lake Superior. From the lake points
they are taking a very beautiful drive
through the woods of the northland
to Winnipeg, the capital city of
Manitoba.
CHILD GOES TO HOSPITAL
David, 4-year-old son of Mrs.
Georgia Price, is at the hospital at
Omaha as the resultof an accident
that he suffered while playing
around the home of his grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Porter. The
child had a pencil in his mouth and
was running around the corner of
the house when he fell. The pencil
was forced upward through the
mouth and inflicted a very painful
injury. Later the child had his right
side paralyzed and was taken on to
the hospital for treatment.
UNDERGOING EYE TREATMENT
From Wednesday's Daily
William A. Metzger, one of the
candidates for the unicameral legis
lature, was in the city today from
his farm near Cedar Creek. The visit
of Bill was not, however, of a po
litical nature as he is having his
eyes treated and will soon be equip
ped with new glasses to survey the
political horizon.
EXPLOSION VICTIM HERE
Everett Miller of Meadow, Ne
braska was a business visitor In
Plattsmouth today. Mr. Miller will
be remembered as one of the victims
of the Updike elevator explosion in
Omaha a few years ago when he was
blown through the roof.
School Parade
Attracts Many
Here Saturday
Schools of County Provide Many
Very Interesting and Beauti
ful Floats for Event.
Saturday afternoon the rural
schools of Cass county presented
their parade as their contribution to
the King Korn Karnival and gave
one of the most attractive that has
been witnessed, being joined in the
event by a number of the handsome
ly arranged floats by the local indus
trial and business houses.
The Syracuse municipal band, di
rected by J. F. Sorrell, was here for
the afternoon and in addition to a
short concert at the platform, head
ed the parade of the schools with
snap and real marching swing as
they traveled through the business
section of the city.
The beautiful floats showed the
time and care taken by the teachers
and the pupils in preparing the var
ious, offerings and the youngsters
who took part in riding on the floats
certainly deserve great credit for
their part of the program.
The Plattsmouth municipal band,
which has been a real factor in the
success of the Korn Kranival pro
grams also participated in the
parade, with the local American Le
gion Junior drum and bugle corps
in their snappy appearance and
marching lines. The local organiz
ations received a fine hand from the
large crowd that lined the streets, for
their excellent work.
In the spirit of the good neigh
bor, Syracuse not only sent their ex
cellent band for the parade, but as
well brought a very beautiful float to
take part in the parade.
As the head of the parade arrived
at the platform it was halted"' for
two minutes in memory of Ray Mis
ner, chairman of the parade commit
tee who was buried Saturday.
The rural school parade was one
of the longest held in the Karnival
and one that held the closest inter
est of the spectators and so many
very attractive floats were in the
line that the task of the judges was
one of difficulty.
The awards for the parade were
as follows:
First "Ghost Town." district 25,
Mrs. C. L. Carlson, teacher.
Second "World Peace," district
No. 60, Mrs. Rhoden, teacher.
Third "Red School House" dis
trict 43, Miss Mildred Wilson, teach
er.
Fourth "Unknown Soldier," dis
trict 27. Miss Velma Fulton, teacher.
Fifth "King Korn Karnival." dis
trict 30, Miss Dorothy Siemonelt,
teacher.
All of the school entries received a
prize of $1 and ball and bat for
tljeir entries while the five prize win
ners were given the main prizes for
their participation. 1
The parade was under the super
vision of Miss Alpha C. Peterson.
county superintendent who had co
operated with the teachers in the
success of the event.
Platfonn Program
The platform program Saturday
embraced a number of very interest
ing features in the afternoon with
selections by the Schafer sisters, Miss
Florence Schafer being the accom
panist. Beverly Elliott, 11, of Alvo,
also scored a hit as the singing
abrobat.
In the evening the Plattsmouth
Municipal band gave an hour con
cert at the platform that was much
appreciated and gave this fine group
of young musicians an opportunity
of demonstrating their skill and abil
ity in the fine line of band work.
J. A. Wachtel of Lincoln, with his
associates gave some old fashioned
fife and drum selections that at
traced much attention.
The evening program closed with
the old time dance on the street
and the grand ball at the American
Legion building.
HAVE NEW DAUGHTER
From Wednesday's Dairy
A fine little daughter was born
this morning at the Kani hospital
at Omaha to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Keil
of this city,- and both mother and
little one are doing nicely. Mr. Keil
is the democratic candidate for coun
ty treasurer.
NORFOLK GUESTS HERE
Mrs. George Petring of Norfolk
was visiting with friends in Platts
mouth Sunday on her way home from
Nebraska City where she had spent
the week-end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Borchers.
Miss Birdie Mae Johnson, who
taught in the Plattsmouth schools
the past two years and is now teach
ing at Norfolk, accompanied Mrs.
Petring and visited with friends in
Plattsmouth.
Murray Votes
the Building of
Water Plant
Voters Say "Yes" to Bond Issue of
$9,700 for Erecting and Main
taining the New Plant.
Murray, whose residents have often
felt the heavy cost of fires that in
several cases have wiped out large
section of their business part of
town, who suffered the loss of their
schools and many private residences,
yesterday voted the erection of a
water plant.
The question of voting bonds in
the sum of $9,700 for the erecting
of a plant, water tank and mains,
was submitted to the voters who ap
proved the issuance of bonds 77 to
31.
Interest has been keen in the vil
lage over the issuance of the bonds
and the necessity for fire protection
as well as the convenience and more
helpfulness of an adequate plant has
been urged by the proponents of the
water works.
As soon as the final details are
arranged it is expected to get the
work of erecting the plant under
way.
Wells ' located near the former
Mrasek. swimming pool are expeeted
to furnish a good water supply.
LIST OF WINNERS IN 4-H CLUB
Following is the list of winners in
the 4-H club department of the corn
show at the King Korn Karnival:
Klover Leaf Korn Klub, ' R. G.
Kiser, leader.. 10 ear class. 10 en
tries. 1st, Lee Roy Topliff ; 2nd, Rob
ert Cole; 3rd, Robert Kiser; 4th,
Donald Leonard; 5th, Richard Cole;
6th. Clark Wiles.
Single ear class. 10 entries. 1st,
Lee Roy Topliff; 2nd, Robert Cole;
3rd, Clayton Sack; 4th, Richard Cole;
5th, Donald Leonard; 6th, Robert
Kiser.
Happy Nailers Farm Shop club.
Forest Leonard, leader:
Nail boxes. 3 entries. 1st, Clark
Wiles; 2nd. Richard Cole; 3rd, Ivan
Weatherwax.
Wall Cabinets. 2 entries. 1st,
Clark Wiles; 2nd, Richard Cole.
Tool Boxes. 2 entries. 1st, Robert
Kiser; 2nd. Ivan Weatherwax.
Saw Horses. 2 entries. 1st, Don
ald Leonard; 2nd. Richard Cole.
DEMOCRATIC CITY CAUCUS
The democratic voters of Platts
mouth city will meet in caucus at
the district court room of the Cass
county court house at 8 p. m. Wed
nesday, October 5th. This meeting
will name one candidate for Justice
of the peace for the city of Platts
mouth for a term of two years, one
assessor for the first ward for a
term of two years, one assessor for
the second ward for a term of
two years, one assessor for the third
ward for a term of two years, one
assessor for the fourth ward for a
term of two years, one assessor for
the fifth ward for a term of two
years. The meeting will also trans
act such business as may properly
come before It.
J. HOWARD DAVIS,
City Chairman.
VISIT RELATIVES HERE
Mrs. W. E. Brown, of Olathea,
Kansas, with Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Krejci of Sheldon, Iowa, were here
over the week end to visit their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Krejci. Mrs.
Krejci has not been well for the
past several months and has been
under treatment.
PARENTS OF FINE BOY
Mr. and Mrs. Walter fliggins are
the parents of a fine 8 pound baby
boy born Saturday night at their
home. The young man has been
named James Floyd. The mother and
son are doing fine.
High School
Classes Name
New Officers
All Four Classes Complete Task of
Selecting Heads for Year Har
riett Case Heads Seniors.
The classes of the Plattsmouth
high school have held their election
this week for their officers for the
school year. Principal J. R. Reeder,
assisted by L. A. Gerner and Miss
Pearl Staats, had chargeof the elec
tion and as the result of the votes
of the young people, the following
officers were named:
Senior
President Harriett Case.
Vice Pres. Tom Solomon.
Secretary Frances Hadraba.
Treasurer John Jacobs.
Sponsor Mr. Price.
Junior
President Harley Cottingham.
Vice Pres. Mary Helen 1)111.
Sec.-Treas. Keith Broman.
Sponsors Miss Whalen and Mr.
Gerner.
Sophomore
President Betty Jo LIbershal.
Vice Pres. Albin Chovanec.
Sec.-Treas. Ruth Westover.
Sponsor Miss Beighley.
Freshman
President Robert MraBek.
Vice Pres. Ruth Lowson.
Secretary Willa Sylvester.
Treasurer Dean McFarland.
Sponsor Miss Baird.
SUGGESTIONS WANTED
The King Korn Karnival of 1038
is now a thing of the recent past
and while it is still fresh in mind.
why wouldn't it be a good idea for
everybody who may have any criti
cisms or suggestions for next year to
offer them at this time, so the com
mittee may have an idea of what the
general public would like for next
year's karnival? This is one enter
prlze that the whole community
unites on farmers, mechanics, mer
chants, teachers, preachers, poli
ticians, men, women, young and old.
all classes, all creeds and parties, all
Join hands together to make it a
success. For that reason the commit
tee would like to hear from anybody
who might have a new idea or a
different slant to the program any
thing that will help make the 1939
King Korn Karnival bigger and bet
ter. Write out your comment or sug
gestion and send them to Henry
Soennichsen, general chairman. The
committee does not agree to adopt
them, but they will be gladly received
and certainly given serious consider
ation. Come on with them don't
hesitate. You can sign your name or
not Just as you like. What the
committee wants is ideas.
WINNERS OF SOAP BOX DERBY
The soap box derby held Saturday
afternoon as one of the features of
the King Korn Karnival, was under
the direction of Clement Woster and
five entries were here to partake In
the event. The course was from the
top of high school hill to the re
viewing stand.
In the contest were veterans of
the past several races and whose cars
made the going very interesting.
The winners were: Kenneth Wohl
farth, first; Ervin Smith, second;
Walter Bryant third and James Deles
Dernier of Murray, fourth.
The Judges were William Scbmidt
'inn, Jr., and Robert Wurl. The
starters were Robert Jacobs and
Daryl Ashbaugh.
The lead car was driven by Carl
Ofe.
RETURNING TO DUTY
Mr. F. B. Toman of Rolins, Wyom
ing, is here spending a short time
before returning to his work there.
He is employed as a car inspector
for the Union Pacific railroad.
DANCE
Dance at Murray hall, Saturday,
Oct. 1st. Music by Freddy Schut
orchestra. Admission 10c.
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