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getr. State historical Society III V ' Vol. No. LV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, APEIL 10, 1939. 110. 19 V I I Death of Mrs. W. E. Gapen, Old Time Resident Member of One of the Pioneer Fam ilies of Cass County Dies at Rapid City, S. D. The announcement of the death or Mrs. W. E. Gapen, 67. at Rapid City, South Dakota, has been re ceived here by members of the fam ily, Mrs. Gapen passing away on March 24th at the M. E. hospital at Rapid City. Mrs. Gapen "has not been in the best of health for the past two years but was confined to the hospital for some two months suf fering from cancer. Ola Calkins, daughter of the late Sanford and Hannah Calkins, was born in the state of New York in October 1871. and was brought to Nebraska when a young child by the parents, the family settling south of this city, in the Young community where she spent her girlhood years. She was married in this county to W. E. Gapen and they spent a few years here, later moving to Merrick county, Nebraska, and then to South Dakota where they have since re sided. Mrs. Gapen was a very devout Christian and a kind and loving wife and mother and found her happiness in the rearing of a large family. There survives her passing the hus band, six sons and three daughters and several grandchildren. There are also two brothers surviving, Winslow Calkins, residing in Wash ington and Frank Calkins, of Mex ico, Missouri, as well as a number of other relatives and old friends. The funeral services were held on March 27th at the Presbyterian church at Rapid City and "The Inter im ment in the cemetery at the place y Mrs. Gapen was sister-in-law of i Osar Gapen, Sr. and Mrs. George ? W. Snyder of this city. MANY ATTEND SERVICES The funeral services for Mrs. Earney L. Newton were held on Wednesday afternoon at the First Methodist church and a large num ber of the old time friends and rel atives were present to share with the family the sorrow of the un timely death of thi3 young woman. The taking away of this young woman, just in the dawn of her mature life had brought a deep sor row to the community and who have joined in their sympathy for the be reaved family circle. The services at the church were conducted by Rev. J. C. Lowson, pas tor of the chur;h who brought the message of hope and faith to the be reaved ones. During the services Mrs. Earl Carr and Mrs. Edgar Glaze gave two duets, "God Will Take Care of You" and "Some Day Some Time," E. H. Wes cott playing the organ accompani ment for the numbers. The interment was at Oak Hill cemetery and under the direction of the Horton funeral home. The pall bearers were selected from the old school friends and relatives. Earl Taylor, Allan McClanahan, Fred To man. Warren Taylor, Harry Porter and Clifford Dasher. Obituary June Iris Rice Newton was born in Wayne, Neb., in 1918 and lived there with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rice, only a short while. They have since lived on farms near Plattsmouth, Neb. When June came to Plattsmouth to attend high school, she met and became friends with Earney Newton. This friendship grew into romance and culminated in their marriage on Oct. 15, 1938. Their happiness to gether was short lived, for on Fri day, March 31, 1939, June sudden ly became violently ill and was rush ed to the Methodist hospital in Om aha, where she lay in critical condi tion, despite all medical aid and skill available. On Sunday morning, April 2, our Maker who holds the destiny of us all. called June home to Him. The lonely, sorrowing young hus band, and the grief stricken parents whose happiness lay in the happiness of their only child, may have com fort in the thought that June is at rest. No suffering, no sadness, no heart ache. TAT" NAMED COUNCILMAN Robert Foster Patterson, former principal of the Plattsmouth high school and now in the history de partment of Tarkio college, was honored Tuesday by the voters of Tarkio, Missouri. Mr. Patterson was named as a member of the city council at Tarkio to take up his first public office. With the ability and judgment of Mr. Patterson he should make Tarkio a most capable city of ficial. Golf Club Has Meeting; A. W. Cloidt, Presid't Plan Campaign to Increase Member ship and Make Possible Contin uance of Community Asset. A meeting of the Plattsmouth Golf club was held Wednesday night and the preliminary steps taken to get the club on the way to the summer program and to see that this very valuable community asset is not al lowed to lapse. The club has need of a good sized nembership or other strong finan :ial support if it is to function as it .hould and maintain the local course. ne of the best in the state in the condition that It should be kept. It Li one of the very popular places in the community in the spring, summer and fall, not only for the golfers but ror many social gatherings that are in joyed by the members of the fam ilies of the members and their guests. The club started the program in excellent shape by naming A. W. Cloidt as the president and Milo Far- ney as the secretary of the organiz ation and who will with the assist ance of the committees get busy on the membership drive and need. for financial aid for the club. In order to carry on the work a tentative membership rate to cover several classes was proposed: Full membership, 15: non-resident $7.50; beginners, $7.50; junior mem bers, $5; and a social membership of $10. Transient non-resident 3 per month; $1.50 for ten days; boos ter contributions, $1 to $100. INDIAN RELICS AND LORE Dr. G. H. Gilmore, of Murray, a well known authority on early Indian settlements and customs, will be a guest speaker at the April meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary on Friday evening, April 21st, at the home of Mrs. Leslie Niel, when Jun ior Auxiliary members are to be spec ial guests. Dr. Gilmore has a very interesting address on Indian lore, augmented with a fine display of relics that have been unearthed from mounds in this part of the country all of which should prove most in teresting to the members of both or ganizations. PARENTS OF TWIN BOYS Friends here have received an nouncement of the birth of twin boys to Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. Hart ford, of Kansas City, former Platts mouth residents. The two fine boys were born on March 31st at Kansas City and with the mother are re ported as doing fine. Joe Lynn Hart ford weighed five pounds and fif teen ounces and Bill Lynn Hartford five pounds eight ounces. The occa sion has brought the greatest pleas ure to the members of the family circle. The boys are grandsons of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hartford, now living at Panama City, Florida, Mrs. Joe Hartford was formerly Miss Mar guerite Lynn of thi3 city. STUDENTS HERE FOR VACATION The Easter season has brought a number of the Plattsmouth young people, attending universities and colleges home for the vacation with their parents and friends. Among those here are Rachel Rob ertson, Mary Kathryn Wiles, W. E. Evers. Eleanor Giles. Edwin Kalina, Bill Carey, Robert Woest, Ray Woos ter, from the University of Nebraska; Jean Knorr of Llndenwood college, St. Charles, Mo.: Edna Mae Petersen and Virginia Trively of the Peru State teachers college; Kenneth Armstrong. Stuart Porter, Wayne Falk, Joe Case of Tarkio college. ' Louisville Bridge Soon to be Toll Free Last Toll Structure Over a Nebraska Stream Is to Be Purchased by State and Made Free. The long struggle maintained by the residents of Louisville to have the traffic bridge over the Platte river made toll free, culminated in victory Wednesday" when the state legislature passes L. B. 100 to ap propriate the sura of $G3,000 from the gasoline tax fund to pay the re maining cost of the bridge, which would make it free. The bill was signed Wednesday afternoon by Gov ernor Cochran and will become effec tive ninety days after the adjourn ment of the legislature. The bridge in Itself is the result of the energetic efforts of the en terprising people of Louisville, who tiring of the ancient wooden one way traffic bridge that was almost always partially washed out each spring by ice, formed a company and erected the modern steel and con crete structure that was built just a few years- after the Plattsmouth Platte river bridge. Both bridges were built by private companies un der the provision of law that per mitted the state to later pay half of the cost and the counties adjoining pay the other half and then collect their share of the tolls. The local bridge was paid out sev eral years ago and since that time the Louisville bridge has remained the only toll bridge in the state. It was decfded by Sarpy county that the fund3 were not available to pay out the remaining cost of purchase and accordingly the bridge has re mained a toll structure. The bridge bill was defeated two years ' ago " by the legislature but this year the efforts of the boosters from the towns lying along highway No. 50 that crosses the bridge were able to reach their goal and bring Into sight the free bridge in a few months. IN MEM0RIAM A poem in memory of Jess Terry- berry whose death occurred April 12. 1938: We like to think of when his life was done. That he had filled a needed post. That here and there he paid our fare With more than idle talk and boast; That he had taken gifts divine. The breath of life- and man hood fine. And tried to use them now and then In service for his fellow men. We never could have thought, O God, That he must wither up, Almost before a day was flown. Like the morning glory cup; We never thought to see him droop His fair and noble head. Till he lay stretched before our eyes, Wilted, and cold, and dead. -Mrs. Lucile Terryberry and Children. SUFFERS SEVERE INJURY Phoebe White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy White, suffered a severe injury Wednesday while play ing, falling from a chair, which re sulted in a serious gash In the in terior of her mouth, her gums be ing badly mashed and mangled. She was rushed to the Immanuel hospital where she was given immediate care -md hospitalization by Dr. Shearer. Nine stitches were necessary to close the wound. The little one is showing rapid Improvement and progress at her home since the injury. ACCEPTS NEW POSITION Miss Margaret Ann Vallery, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Vallery and a well known and popular young lady of this city, has accepted the position as stenographer for the Thomas Walling Abstract company. She replaces Miss Bette Bulin whose marriage to Mr. Raymond Bourne oc curs Easter Sunday. Since her gradu ation Miss Vallery had been em ployed in the Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph company of this city and has proven herself to be a very capable and efficient worker. LOUISVILLE VOTES FOR PARK The voters at Louisville Tuesday adopted a proposal that the city pur chase a site for a new city park, the proposition carrying 131 to 101. The members of the board elected were W. S. McGrew, former mayor, G. W. Hart and William Schwalm, over Gayle Fleischman, O. G. Wies neth and Herbert Eager. For the board of education Mtb. L. K. Fro lich and William Wirt -were named by the voters. Plattsmouth Lady to Attend Employm't Meet Miss Edith Solomon Named as One of Five From Nebraska to In ternational Conference. From Saturday's Dally Miss Edith Solomon, branch man ager of the Nebraska State Employ ment Service, departed today with a party of especially selected represen tatives from the service in Nebraska to attend an international confer ence of Public Employment Service ocices on April 12th to 14th, inclu sive at New Orleans. This is a very pleasing recognition of the services of Miss Solomon, who for the past five and a half years has been engaged in the work of the local office, as only five were picked rrom the many offices over the state to attend this important conference. The meeting will bring together representatives of many countries in the western world and which will give a splendid insight into the em ployment problems of nations. During the business trip the party of young people will also spend some time in Texas and Louisiana. REPORT OF COMMODITY LOANS FOR CASS COUNTY John B. Kaffenberger of the Cass County Agricultural Conservation Association reports that the final loan has been made on 1938 corn with the total reaching a peak of 501 loans, 334,750 bushels sealed and a total of $190,807.50 loaned. The 1937 corn under seal in Cass county on 91 loans, represents a total of 64,626.1 bushels of ear corn and 18,502 bushels of shelled corn, mak ing a total of 73,128.1 bushels in the amount of $44,186.34. On 39 farms in Cass county there is a total of 18.201.1 bushels of wheat stored, representing $7,295.29; while 12 farmers have warehouse re ceipts covering 5.653.8 bushels in the amount of $3,719.01; making a total of 23,854.9 bushels with $11,- 014.30 loaned. Indications are that the majority of the farmers intend to stay within their allotments of corn and wheat for 1939, thereby making them eligible to seal. In view of the large carry-over of both corn and wheat the farmer can never hope to get cost of production, much less a profit on their investment, unless they reduce their acreage to their allotment. HOLD INTERESTING MEETING There was a very large number present at the regular monthly meet ing of Hugh J. Kearns post, of the American Legion Thursday evening to enjoy a very interesting session. Post Commander E. G. Ofe pre sided over the meeting. The post decided to send at once for additional grave markers for the graves of veterans of the civil, Span ish-American and World war which are not marked and have them in place for Memorial day. May 30th. Following the business session the social committee headed by George Conis served a very delightful repast that all enjoyed to the utmost and which closed the evening. HERE FROM WEST VIRGINIA Mrs. J. M. Patterson of Morgan town, West Virginia arrived in Plattsmouth Tuesday evening to spend the next few days visiting here among the many friends and relatives. At the present time she is a house guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goos. Mrs. Patterson was the former Miss Char lotte Fetzer. daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fetzer. Returns from a Trip to the Southland Charles K. Bestor and Addison Kiser Arrive Home After a Most De lightful Winter Stay. This noon Charles K. Bestor and Addison Kiser of near Mynard, ar rived home from a trip that had taken them to Florida and the pleas ant gulf coast country where they escaped the severe weather that pre vailed here for a short time. They motored through the gult country and made their headquarters in and near Miami, Florida, having secured a cottage at Lake Worth, where they enjoyed the passing of winter and the coming of the spring Btason. The weather was fine, they 3tate, and great numbers of tourists from the north were at the resorts to enjoy the balmy breezes and .the smshine. While in Florida Charles Bestor enjoyed a trip to Cuba, finding a most fascinating country and with its 5 panish customs so different from mat of the United States. The trip co and from Miami was made by steamer at night, it requiring some twelve hours for the trip each way. At Havana Mr. Bestor had the pleas ure of viewing the spot where the Maine was sunk in 1898, as well as ancient Morro castle, which for sev eral centuries served to threaten the possible foe that might wish to pene trate Havana harbor. The castle now Is a great spot for the tourists and where guides point out the many places of Interest to the visitors, the dungeons where in the long ago prisoners were confined, many tor lured and killed by the rulers of the islands. "'. On the return trip Mr. Bestor and Mr. Kiser came by way of Washing ton and stopped here for a sight seeing visit which included a visit to the national capitol and many of the public buildings. While at the cap tol they enjoyed listening in on the senate for a short time and had the pleasure of seeing V(ee-President Garner. They were unable to see the president as Mr. Roosevelt was out of the city on a holiday. HOLD TRACK TRYOUTS From Friday's Daily The high school track squad had a good workout Wednesday at the Athletic park and which showed ex cellent work on the part of the youngsters in all of the departments and encouraging to the boys and Coach Hoffman. The result of some of the events was as follows: 1 Mile Run Steinkamp, 6.025; Allbee, G.035T Wiles, 6:04. Shot Put Reed, 36 ft. 11 in.; White, 35 ft. 11 in.; Rebal, 35 ft. 5 in. 100 Yard Dash 1. White, 10:08; 2. Reed. 3. Minor. 4. Jacobs. 5. Hayes. Half Mile Cottingham. 2:43; Phillips. 2:45; Rhoades, 3. Broad Jump Jacobs, 17 ft. 4 in.; Steinkamp, 15 ft.; Libershal, 14 ft. 10 in.; York 13 feet 7 in. High Jump York, 4 ft. 10 In.; Jacobs 4 ft. 10 in.; Libershal, 4 ft. 8 In. 440 1st, Noble, 62 seconds; 2nd, Hayes. The following track contestants will compete at Tarkio Saturday, April 8th: Allan White, Warren Reed, Carter Minor, Ronald Rebal, John Jacobs, Joe York. CARD OF THANKS With deepest appreciation we wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for their many acts ot kindness during the Illness of our husband, father and grandfather, as well as for. the flowers and expres sions of sympathy at the time of his passing. Also we wish to thank Rev. Taenzler and those taking part in the funeral services, Mr. F. A. Cloidt, Mrs. J. R. Reeder, pianist Mrs. H. F. Goos. Mrs. A. W. Smith, children and grandchildren. TO UNDERGO TONSILLECTOMY County Treasurer John E. Turner Is at the U. S. Veterans hospital at Lincoln where he will undergo a tonsilectomy. It is hoped that he may soon be able to return home and resume his usual activities at the court house. LIBRARY BOARD MEETS The Plattsmouth puolic library board met on Wednesday morning in the auditorium of the library where all of the board members were pres ent. The librarians, Misses Verna Leonard and Olive Jones reported an increase in circulation this year over the same time of the previous j-ears. This month's circulation was also a decided increase over the previous month. Pretty Church Wedding Held Saturday Eve Miss Mildred Marie Cacy and Mr. Charles Edward Walden United in Marriage by Rev. Lowson. In a simple and impressive wed ding Saturday afternoon at 6:30 Miss Mildred Marie Cacy and Mr. Charles Edward Walden were united in mar riage. The marriage lines were read by the Rev. J. C. Lowson, pastor of the church, the double ring cere mony being used. The bride and groom were at tended by Miss June Sumner and Mr. Robert Vallery as bridesmaid and best man. The bride was charming in a gown of powder blue crepe with fusha ac cessories and wore a corsage of pink rosebuds. The groom and Mr. Vallery wore dark suits and white carnations. After the ceremony the bridal party motored to Lincoln where they were joined by Miss Gertrude Val lery and Mr. Wayne Gorton, of Om aha, at a delightful wedding dinner. shortly after Mr. and Mrs. Walden departed for a short motor honeymoon and on their return will be at home to their friends In this city. The wedding marks the culmin ation of a school day romance as both were members of the class of 1935 of the Plattsmouth high school and are among the popular young people of the community. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Cacy and has made her home here for the past few years and has been em ployed at the Plattsmouth State bank up to the time of her wedding and was a very popular and efficient em ploye. Mr. Walden has been asso ciated with his uncle, George K. Hetrlck at the Plattsmouth Creamery where he has been a very efficient worker and numbered among the most popular young men of the com munity. CANDIDATE IN SCHOOL FETE Miss Virginia Trively, of this titjr a student at the Peru State Teachers college, is among the eight young women voted as candidates for the queen of the May at the college. The student body will vote for their choice among the eight and the one selected will reign nver the fes tivities which is one of the colorful features of the closing weeks of school. HERE FROM OKLAHOMA Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robert Herold and family, of Oklahoma City, ar rived Friday evening to visit here over Easter and several days with Mrs. Henry Herold, mother of Mr. Herold and Misses Mia and Bar bara Gering, aunts. This evening Mrs. Herold will entertain at dinner for the family party and Sunday they will be guests at the Gering home. RETURNS TO MICHIGAN Mrs. Perry Harvey Murdi:k, Jr., and small son. Perry Harvey, III, who have been here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott, parents of Mrs. Murdick departed for their home Thursday night. They are residing at Benton Harbor, Mich igan, and will be met in Chicago by Mrs. P. H. Murdick, Sr., and taken by car to Benton Harbor. TO ATTEND WEDDING Wilbur Borne of Humboldt, son of Mrs. Bessie Bourne of this city, ar rived here to be in attendance at the Bulin-Bourne wedding Sunday. He will also spend some time visit ing with his mother as well as brothers and Bisters. Chamber of Commerce will Back Inspection Will Co-operate With Fire Depart ment in Arranging for General Inspection of the City. The directors of the PlattKmouth Chamber of Commerce had a very in teresting time at their session Thurs day and a large number of matters ot the greatest interest were taken up and discussed. The Chamber of Commerce will be active in the staging of the fire In spection day here on April 20th, the proposition being presented by Carl J. Schneider of the fire department. to the members of the directorate. The plan calls for the visit of from twenty to twenty-five experienced iu- cpectors here on the 20th to make personal checks over the city, make their recommendations to the prop erty owners and tenants as to pc- si' ie fire dangers and hazards. Thoy will also stage a motion picture show ing and contact the schools of the city and the students in the move to make the public more conscious of fire danger. A dinner will com plete the program in the evening. Secretary E. H. Wescott read the communications and reports on many of the bills that have been introduced in the legislature and which pro posed legislation would cover cities of this class. The executive committee reported that they had secured the acceptance of F. I. Rea to take the position of treasuier of the Chamber, L. O. Minor, the acting treasurer having moved out of the -city. Mr. Rea for merly served in this office for sev eral years and the members were (ileosed to secure him for the posi tion. Attorney A. L. Tidd was selected to represent the Chamber of Com merce at the transportation confer ence to be held at the University of Nebraska, on April 14th. This con ference will take up all phases ot the transportation and rate prob lem end will bring leaders from the railroad, truck and ws-terways. It v ii! be one of the most vitally Inter esting meetings to the central west plains states and is under the aus pices of the research department of the University of Nebraska. CARAVAN TO BOOST GOLDEN SPIKE DAYS A caravan of autos from Omaha, manned by members of the Omaha Junior Chamber of Commerce, will stop in Plattsmouth, on Thursday. April 13, with news of the huge celebration in Omaha for the world premier of "Union Pacific," and the "Golden Spike Days" celebration. The party, headed by Ray Mat son will call on leading business men of the city and then go to other ports of call along the route, which covers over a dozen Nebraska com munities. The caravan will start from Omaha, and will visit Nebraska City, Dunbar, Syracuse, Lincoln, Havelock. Waverly, Ashland, Gretna. The celebration will call for the transformation of downtown Omaha into a period of 70 years ago. Citi zens will wear costumes of the 1870 period and over 50.000 visitors are expected. VISIT WITH CHIET Mr. and Mrs. Edward Delaney were in Omaha Wednesday for a few hours and called at the Clarkson hospital to inquire as to Chief of Police W. M. Barclay, operated on there yesterday morning. They found that Mr. Barclay had rallied very well from the effects of the oper ation and was resting very well un der the circumstances. Mrs. Barclay and their Bon, Earl, were at the hos pital with the patient. CARD OF THANKS ' We wish' to express to our many kind friends and neighbors our deep sense of gratitude and appreciation for their acts of kindness and words of sympathy in our bereavement, to those who assisted in any way in the funeral services and to those who sent the beautiful flowers. Earney L. Newton, Mr. and Mrs. John Rice.