The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Nebraska) 1901-current, February 16, 1939, Image 1
Slft Historic Societ, Cebr Vol. No. LV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1939. NO. 4 Pretty Church Wedding Held This Morning Miss Ruth Louise Janda and Mr. Allan McClanahan Married at Holy Rosary Church. From Tuesday's Dallj This morning at 9 o'clock at the Holy Rosary church in the west part of this city occurred the marriage of Miss Ruth Louise Janda to Mr. Allan McClanahan. The wedding was very quiet and attended by only the immediate fam ily and a few close friend3 of the young people. Father J. R. Sinkula celebrated the nuptial mass which united the happy young people in the holy bonds of matrimony. During the mass Bernard Knofiicek sang a number of solos, some of them being "Ave Maria," which he sang at the offertory, and "Oh Lord I Am Not Worthy," Dor othy Svoboda being the accompanist. The bride wore a beautiful dress of roseberry .color with accessories to match. She wore a corsage of white gardenias. The bridesmaid, Miss Lewanna Kelley wore a dress of powder-blue crepe. She also wore a corsage of yellow roses. The groom and his best man, Mr. Edward Hadraba, wore the conven tional dark suits. Following the wedding ceremony the bridal party enjoyed a wedding Lreakfast at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Janda. A reception for a few of the friends and neighbors of the bridal party will be held this evening at the Hotel Plattsmouth. The bride is the only daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Janda of this tity and where she was born and has grown to womanhood. She is a graduate of the Plattsmouth high school in the class of .1928. At the present she has been employed as stenographer at the Nicholas Senn hospital in Omaha. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McClanahan, who live in the west part of the city. Mr. McClanahan is also a graduate of the Plattsmouth high school, in the class of 1929. The newlyweds will make their home in this city where Mr. Mc-Clar.-ihan is employed as timekeeper for the Pickens quarries. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. McClanahan extend them the best wishes for a happy and successful wedded life. TO TAKE TREATMENT Fred Geis, prominent farmer liv ing northwest of Plattsmouth, was taken to the Clarkson hospital Fri day evening where he was placed for treatment and observation. Mr. Geis has not been in the best of health for the past few days and it is thought that a possible operation may relieve him from his illness. The many friends of Mr. Gels hope that he will rally from his illness and that he may be able to be home soon among his many friends and relatives. WOODMEN NAME DELEGATES The Woodman Circle at their meeting Tuesday afternoon at tht home of Mrs. Max Fitzmayer, select ed their delegates to the state con vention which will be held on March 1st and 2nd at the Fontenelle hotel in Omaha. The delegates named were Mrs. Mary Hartwick and Mrs. C. C. Cotner and Mrs. Rozanna Ripple and Mrs. Fitzmayer as the alternates. Miss Marie Kaufmann, local sec retary will also attend the state meeting as she is the state historian. FARM MEETING FRIDAY Because of the inclement weather the educational meeting on the 1939 farm program which was to be held at Mynard Community Hall at My nard was postponed until Friday, February 17th at 1:30 p. m. at the Mynard Community Hall at Mynard. We invite all farmers to attend this meeting as we will discuss the 1939 docket pertaining to the 1939 agri cultural conservation program. d&w RECEIVE PENMANSHIP AWARDS The penmanship class of Miss Muenster's sixth grade have received several awards for progress Jn pen manship drills. These awards have been graded by the A. N. Palmer Penmanship company and progress pins were accepted by the children. The following is a list of those who made the successful progress: Dor othy Warga, Raymond Simons, Rob ert Puis, Robert Hackenberg, Ger trude Harris, Marie Hathaway, Shir ley Martin, Dick Livingston, Jesse Hofmann, Helen Jane Kruger, Dale Rhoden, John Conis, Jacqueline Lam phear, Harold Kauble, Joseph Grado ville, Mildred Loveless, Billy Hlrz, Mary Evers, Mary Phyllis Soennich sen, Vivian Kalasek. Return from Motor Trip to the Southland Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cross Have a Delightful Time in Sojourn in Miami and the South. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Cross have just returned home from a motor trip to the south that has taken them through many states and among the beautiful scenes of the deep south from the border states to the shores of the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. On going to the south Mr. and Mrs. Cross drove through Kentucky and Tennessee, stopping at Nash ville and then following over the route once famed by the civil war march of Sherman, to the city of Atlanta, where they made a short stop to look over that great southern city. On their way south they met the coming of spring as the farther south they progressed Was nature lavish in the beauties of the coming spring find summer. The great resort city of Miami was alive with tourists, the Cross family found, cars being there Irom almost every state and the great hotels filled with the fashion able crowds from New York, Wash- ngton and Philadelphia, there for J the winter season. On the return trip Mr. and Mrs. Cross drove along the Florida west1 coast to cross into Alabama and visiting at Mobile and Birmingham, the' latter a great manufacturing city. From there they motored home to Plattsmouth and much pleased with a real outing. They reported that the south looks ve'ry fine and the condition far ad vanced in the border states. C. A. HARVEY QUITE ILL C. A. Harvey, one of the old time residents of this city, is in a very serious condition at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Meisinger, Jr., where he has been making his home for the past several years. Mr. Har vey who is 89 years of age has been in rugged health for the past several months and in the last few weeks his condition has gradually grown worse. A daughter, Mrs. Belns of Stamford, Nebraska arrived In the city to be here with the father during his illness. MOVES TO NEW LOCATION Mrs. Charles Waters, who has been operating a beauty shop in the Bates building onNorth Fifth street, has moved her shop to the new home that they have erected on North Sixth street, just north of the Sin clair service station. The home has been arranged so that a very attrac tive and convenient beauty salon is available and which will make it very convenient for Mrs. Waters and her patrons in caring for the ser vice in her line of work at all times. WALLACE TERRYBERRY INJURED OMAHA, Feb. 13 (UP) Wallace Terryberry, 20, of Plattsmouth is in Nicholas Senn hospital here with a sprained back and possible internal Injuries as a result of an accident at an intersection here last night. Terryberry's car collided with one driven by Lester Opper, 48, of Lin coln. Opper was booked on a traffic charge and Terryberry will be book ed upon his release from the hospital. Firemen Hosts to Mayor and City Council Dedicate New Club Rooms With So cial Evening and Smoker Have Very Pleasant Quarters. Monday evening the members of the Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire de partment made formal dedication of their new club room in the city hall building by inviting the mem bers of the city council. Mayor Lush insky and others of the official city family to be their guests. The firemen secured the permis sion of the council to use a part of the room used to store the fire fight ing equipment several months ago, desiring to convert this into a meet- jing place and where they might enjoy la social hour when they desired. The Gremen had the work carried out and their dream of several years is now realized in the attractive and cozy room which they may call their own. A new floor was placed in the room, a partition made to shut off the club room from the front portion of the large room, this being par tialy a grill to permit the circulation of heat through the building. The walls and ceiling of the club rooms have been painted in a soft tone of cream color. Through the efforts of Chief Bar clay a fine floor covering of dark linoleum has been laid that makes a very homelike touch to the appear ance of the room, A smal kitchenette has been ar ranged where the firemen may pre pare their "feeds" when desired in connection with their meetings and which is a real place and well serves its purpose as the guests of the fire men found last' evening.' Large tables and deep comfortable couches in the room make for the at tractiveness and comfort of the struc ture while artistically made drapes at the windows completes the delight ful spot. The visit of the city officials last evening was made the occasion of a fine lunch prepared for the firemen and their guests and the hot dogs, sandwiches. vcheese, pickles and all that goes to make a "Dutch lunch" was prepared by a group of experts. The lunch was in charge of Sam Arn, president of the department. Herb Schutz, Robert Wurl, Carl Keil and Bob Jacobs. Not content with the feed the visitors were presented a rose to take home to their ladies. ATTEND COMMITTEE HEARINGS From Wednesday's Dally Tuesday Mayor George Lushinsky, City Attorney J. H. Davis, Council man W. II. Puis and Peter Carr, local baker, were at Lincoln to at tend the hearing before the legisla tive committee of L. B. 90. This bill was one that was op posed by many cities and communi ties over the state as it affected the right of the cities to levy an occu pation tax on non-resident companies that might operate trucks in delivery in the respective towns. The meas ure received strong support from many large concerns that maintain trucks in deliveries and handling goods into the small cities of the state. The local people were heard in protest on the bill that would take away-the taxing rights of the city council. The bill was recommended out on to the floor of the senate by a 5 to 4 vote of the committee. CARL K0PISCHKA GRAVELY ILL Carl Kopischka is In a serious con dition at his home on Wintersteen Hill suffering from a severe case of pneumonia. Mr. Kopischka was taken ill a few days ago and his illness has gradually developed into pneumonia and since that time he has been bed fast at his home. CARD OF THANKS - We wish to express our thanks to all who were so kind and sym pathetic during the passing of our husband.' father and son. Mrs. Harry Leesley and family and Mrs. Dora Leesley. COMMISSION HOLDS MEETING The Cass County Soldier's and Sailor's commission met Monday afternoon at the court house in the annual session of the body and to prepare for the ensuing year, Chair man Raymond J. Larson of this city, presided and Ben A. Olive, of Weep ing Water, served as the secretary. The other member of the commission is William II. Kruger, of Nehawka. The commission audited the ex penditures for the current year Feb ruary 1, 1939 to February 1, 1939, as well as preparing a list of those who are eligible to receive payments for the coming year. The commission expended some $9 10 -in the past year in the relief work. The estimate of the budget for the year 1939-1940 was set at 11,500. Large Number Attend Review of Popular Book "Rumclhearts of Rampler Avenue" Presented in Anatimated Form by Omaha Ladies. One of the pleasant social events of the late winter season was that given Tuesday afternoon at the First Methodist church, the Gleaners circle presenting a review of "The Rumel hearts of Rampler Avenue," one of the leading books of the past year, in conjunction with a Valentine tea. This modern day story from the pen of Maude Smith Delavan, of Omaha, was presented as an auti mated review with Mrs. A. M. Herr ing and Mrs. Harold Polian, of Om aha, presenting the course of the story with puppets, a novel and de lightful means of - carrying out the recital of the life of the family, and heir trailer house that found a rest ing place in an exclusive and fash ionable street of a city. The story has won recognition in the past week when the movie rights to the book were secured by Colum bia Pictures from Mrs. Delavan for $10,000 and options on the rights to her future works . based on the adventures and lives of the Rumel heart family. It was a matter of regret that Mrs. Delavan, the author, was un able to be present as planned, be reavement in her family preventing her coming, but the story was most skillfully and cleverly given by the Omaha friends. The review was given in the main auditorium of the church, where also several very beautiful musical selec tions were offered. Mrs. L. S. Devoe gave two numbers on the pipe organ that was a much appreciated part of the program, while Mrs. Roy O. Cole and Mrs. Elbert Wiles, well known pianists, gave two numbers in their usual artistic presentation. The guests were then invited to the parlors of the church, which had been very charmingly arranged in decorations of the valentine theme and made a lovely setting for this portion of the program. During the serving Mrs. Devoe played a group of piano selections to add to the com pletion of this part of the program. Mrs. W. L. Heinrich, federation president, with Mrs. William Baird, poured and delicious cakes were served. There were some 160 of the ladies of the community present to enjoy the long to be remembered occasion. The committee and the Gleaners deserve much credit for bringing this very fine attraction to the Platts mouth book lovers and public. , . DRAWS $10 FINE Harold A. Cramer made a plea of guilty in the county court to a charge of failing to stop his truck at a railroad crossing and wa3 given a fine of $10 and costs. The arrest was made by state highway patrol men at the old railroad crossing north of Avoca, scene of a large num ber of similar arrests. RETURN TO LINCOLN Mr. and Mrs. Harold O. Murphey and little daughter, of Lincoln, who were here to visit at the home of Mrs. Murphey's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robertson, returned home Monday. Death Claims Popular Member of Senior Class Miss Harriett Case Dies at Omaha Hospital After Few Days' Illness Member Debating Team. From Wednesday's Daily Death this afternoon at 2:30 called Mis3 Hariett Case, 17, after an illr ness of several days' and in which she has been gradually sinking un til she passed away at an Omaha hospital. Harriett Case was a daughter of A. R. Case and was one of the most popular students of the local high school, being elected last fall by a unanimous vote as president of the senior class. She was a member of the Plattsmouth high school debate squad and one of the outstanding high school debaters in eastern Nebraska. Personally a girl of unusual charm and pleasant disposition she has a large circle of friends who will mourn most sincerely her passing and share with the family the grief that her taking away has brought She is survived by the father, two brothers, Joseph R. Case, student at Tarkio, and Richard of this city, and three sisters, Geraldine, Ileen and Mrs. Lucille Chandler. CLOSE FINE SERVICES From Wednesday's Dally Last evening the Forty Hours De votions at the St. John's church in this city closed with a very large congregation to enjoy the last of these services which were arranged by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor George Agius, pastor of the church. Father Mee, of the Chinese mission at Bellevue was the priest holding the services. During the celebration of the ser vices a number of the members of the priesthood from southeastern Ne braska were here to assist and take part and among these were Father Charles Bauer of the St. Benedict's church, Nebraska City, Father Adam. Szmydt, chaplain of St. Mary's hos pital and the Peru church. Father James Hennessy of St. Patrick's church, Manley, Father E. C. Mc- Fadden, Syracuse, Alvin Bauer, pas tor of the St. Mary's church of Ne braska City and hl3 assistant. Father Barge, Father Soessler, Paul, Ne braska. During their stay here the visit ing priests were entertained at a dinner party by Monsignor Aglus. VISITS WITH RELATIVES Mrs. Lena Lyman cf Vail, South Dakota, is here for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Young and Mr. and Mrs. Guy White as well as the many old time friends In this section of Cass county. Mrs. Lyman has been at Omaha with her sister, Mrs. Ona Lawton and came here for a visit with the brother and sister for a short time. From here Mrs. Lyman goes to Moorehead, Iowa, for a visit with relatives for a short time before returning home. Mrs. Lyman is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David A. Young and was born' and grew up in this community. HAVE NEW SON Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Moore, re siding southeast of Louisville, are the parents of a fine son which was born to them Sunday. The child was born at the University hospital at Omaha and the latest reports are to the effect that the mother and son are both doing, nicely. Mrs. Moore was formerly Miss Blanch Rueter of Alvo. " . HERE FROM THE WEST From Monday's Dally William A. Contryman and two sons of Paxton, Nebraska, were in the city today for a few hours. Mr. Contryman calling on a few of the old friends and neighbors, Charles Troop and wife and Mrs. Martha Chriswisser, all being old neighbors in the vicinity of Nehawka where the Contryman family once resided. r i I : M V- r 1 PRESENTS MOTION PICTURE Irwin Schwartz of Midland col lege at Fremont gave the high school a moving picture of the western part of the United States for a convoca tion program Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The picture was the re sult of a geological Burvey of one of the professors of the college made during this last summer of 1938. The survey took them through the western part of the United States, showing rock formations and geo logical developments. Mr. Schwartz explained the trip as the pictures were shown. The program was un der the direction of the student council with Stuart Sedlak as chair man. Scouting is Theme of Rotary Program Tuesday H. Wescott, Scout Executive, Is Leader of Meeting and Pre sents Local Scouts. The Rotarlans at their luncheon Tuesday had a very interesting boy's week program and which was under the direction of E. H. Wescott, Scout executive and long Interested in this line of activity. Mr. Wescott presented two Scouts, Cary Marshall and Thomas Solomon, two local Scouts and who explained different phases of the work of or ganizing and operating. Cary Marshall explained in detail the methods of organization of the toys into small patrols where more individual attention can be given the Scout and where the patrol leaders serve as guides In the work! of organization. Thomas Solomon in his portion of the program, discussed the origin of, and the winner of the Elmwood-Ne-Boy Scouting and the great growth hawka game. that it had made in the recent years ; The first game Friday will be held over the country. He also touched at 8:15 and the second game will on the recent publicity organization be at 9:30 p. m. of the Scouts and of which he is the Saturday will be the final game local troop representative. Mr. Wescott gave a short talk along the lines of Scouting and the work of local young men that had served in the Scouts and attained the Eagle Scout rank and which had inspired them to greater success in their work in the outside world. The members enjoyed an unusual j feature at the luncheon at the Hotel Plattsmouth, a lemon pie made from Plattsmouth grown lemons. Arthur Troop, the Rotary president, has a j large lemon tree and which has been at the hotel for a number of months and which this season had a fine crop of large and luscious lemons. These lemons were gather- ed and yesterday they were made into a pie and served the Rotarians. HERE FROM MICHIGAN Mrs. Perry II. Murdick and son, Ferry Harvey, III, arrived Sunday from their home at Benton Harbor, Michigan, -for a visit here at the home of Mrs. Murdick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott. Mrs. Murdick and son were most happy to find Mrs. E. H. Wescott re covering so nicely from her recent operation and their presence will greatly aid in her recovery. The Michigan visitors will spend some time here and Mrs. Murdick have the opportunity of visiting with the many old friends and school associates in the community. RETURNS HOME Mrs. William N. Baird, of Salida, Colorado, who has been a guest here at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Farley and with Misses Caroline and Estelle Baird has returned home. Mrs. Baird had been at Atchison, Kansas, to visit relatives and stopped here to Bpend a short time with the sisters of her husband. VISIT AT ELMWOOD Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Reeder were at Elmwood Sunday where they were visitors and guests of Mrs. Reeder's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Wil liams. While there they also had the pleasure of visiting Karl Schnei der of Lexington, who was also a visitor at the Williams home and at Elmwood. Cass County Basketball Tour ney This Week i Being Held at Elmwood February 15-18 Winner Will Be De termined Saturday. The Cass county basketball tour nament sponsored by the Cass Coun ty School Men's association will be held today, Thursday, Friday, Sat urday, February 15 to 18, according to an announcement made by the of ficers of the organization, they be ing: J. R. Reeder, president; Supt. E. C. Stimbert of Nehawka, secretary-treasurer; Supt. Rodger C. Smith of Elmwood, tournament di rector. There will be four trophies awarded during the tournament. The first-place trophy is provided by the Bank of Alvo, the second-place trophy Is provided by the Chamber of Commerce of Elmwood, and the third and consolation trophies will be presented by the association. The tournament is to be held at Elm wood and a large crowd is anti cipated. The official is Clifford Boa- ley. The following is the set up of the various teams that will play during their respective evenings: The first game will be played Wednesday eve ning at 7 o'clock between Eagle and Union, the second game Wednesday will be at 8:15 between Elmwood and Nehawka, and the third game will be played at 9:30 between Avoca and Greenwood. The first game Thursday evening at 7 o'clock will be Weeping Water and the winner of the Eagle-Union game. The second game Thursday evening will be Alvo and Murdock at 815. The last game Thursday evening at 9: 30. between Louisville and will be one which will determine the champion. This particular game will be played at 9:30. The losers of the 8:15 and 9:30 games Friday will play at 8:15 p. m. for third place. A game consolation will to determine the be played at 7 jo'clock Saturday. CELEBRATES PAPAL MASS ,.rn Wednesday's Dally This morning at 8 o'clock the re- qulem high mass was celebrated at the St. John's Catholic church, In memory of the departed holy father, Pope Pius XI, who was laid to rest Tuesday in the St. Peter's church at Rome. , i The celebrant of the mass was iRt. Rev. Monsignor George Agius, 'the pastor of the church with the school choir singing the mas3. There was a very large attendance of the members to participate in the impressive services. ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES Several of the old friends and rel atives of the late Charles Reichart were at Louisville on Monday after noon to attend the funeral of .the old friend. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Seybert, the former uncle of Mr. Reichart, Mrs. Don Seiver, County Clerk George R. Sayles, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marshall, were present for the services. The services were at the Methodist church and at the grave th I. O. O. F. lodge of which the deceased was a member had the ritualistic service. HAS EYE TREATMENT Prom Wednesday's Daily Mrs. Mary Knofiicek and son, Bernard, were in Omaha this after noon, Mrs. Knofiicek having her eyes treated as they have been causing her some trouble of late. RETURNS HOME Miss Mildred Kyriss, who has been here visiting at the Walter Minniear home for the past several weks, re turned to her home at Creighton, Ne braska Monday. T" -tft Jitt-o T-it " "d'O Orch. S , Feb 18. Legion Bldg., Adra. 25c