Nebr. St.-.'? Zi;iciie:a Society
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VoL No. IV
PLATTSUOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1939.
NO. 20
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Bulin-Bourne
Wedding Held
on Easter Day
Popular Young People Are Married
at the Presbyterian Manse m
Quiet Ceremony.
Easter Sunday at 2 o'clock at the
Presbyterian manse, Miss Bette Bar
bara Bulin, youngest daughter oi
Mr. and Mrs. James Bulin, was mar
ried to Mr. Raymond L. Bourne, son
of Mrs. Bessie Bourne of this city.
The beautiful and impressive ring
service was celebrated by Dr. H. G.
McCIusky, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church.
Wilbur Bourne, cousin of the
groom and Miss Lorene Hubka, both
of Humboldt, Nebraska, were the
witnesses for the ceremony.
The bride wore a fuschia colored
wool suit with hat to match and
pink and white accessories. She wore
a shoulder bouquet of gardenias and
violets.
Miss Hubka was dressed in a'tan
colored suit with accessories of rust
color and wore a shoulder bouquet of
roses and sweet peas.
Following the marriage ceremony
nn informal reception was held at
the home of the bride's parents on
North Sth street and attended by
Gome fifty of the close friends of the
young people. The home was very
charmingly arranged In decorations
of the Easter lilies and apricot
blooms, making a very beautiful set
ting for the happy event. During
the afternoon light refreshments
were served the members of the
group.
The bride is one of the well known
and popular members of the younger
social set and in 1936 was gradu
ated from the Plattsmouth high
school and later selected as Miss
Plattsmouth in the beauty contest in
1936. She has been engaged as a
stenographer at the office of the
Thomas Walling Abstract Co.
The groom is one of the well
known and well liked young men of
the community, and has been very
active in the commercial and busi
ness life here and is at this time vice
president of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
After a short honeymoon at Des
Moines, Mr. and Mrs. Bourne will re
turn to make their home in this city.
Other out-of-town guests here foi
the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. R. D.
Sehafer and Sandra Sue of Des Moines
and Mr. and Mrs. II. L. Bourne of
Humboldt.
RETURNS FROM WEST COAST
Mrs. rhillip Thierolf. who for the
past six months had been enjoying
ft visit on the Pacific coast, return
ed Monday afternoon to the family
home in thi3 city. Mrs. Thierolf has
had a very wonderful time and feels
much improved after the pleasant
winter spent in the mild climate of
the Pacific coast country.
She has been at Long Beach with
her daughter. Miss Elsa, finding the
passing weeks most pleasant In view
ing the points of interest and the
beautiful surroundings of this resort
city, largely populated with former
Nebraskans and Iowans. While there
che had the pleasure of a nice visit
with the F. G. Egenberger family,
all of whom are doing nicely and en
Joying life very much.
Before returning home Mrs. Thier
olf had the pleasure of a visit from
her grandson. Phillip Rosencrans,
who spent some time with the grand
mother and aunt at the California
city. He also is enjoying the life
on the Pacific coast.
HOLD BUSINESS SESSION
From Wednesday's Dally
The Catholic Daughters of Amer
ica met for their April business meet
ing last evening at the St. John's
church club rooms where a number
of the local members were present.
The grand regent, Mrs. Dina Ben
nett presided over the meeting. Plans
and arrangements were completed
for a social meeting to be held on
April 25.
DANCE
Given by Z.C.B.J. Lodge. Saturday
April 15. 1939, American Legion Hall.
Music by Joe Sinkule. Gents. 35c,
Ladies 25c.
RETURNS FROM PRESBYTERY
Dr. H. G. McCIusky, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, has re
turned from Nebraska City where he
has been attending the sessions of
the Nebraska City presbytery.
The presbytery elected J. Leslie
Leonard of Alexandria as the moder
ator of the group and selected as
the ministerial delegates William S.
Perry, of Seward and Ralph S. Mc
Cown of Beatrice. The lay delegates
named were M. G. Jones of Beatrice
and Lawrence Heather of Unadilla.
Merchant's Nights
to be Resumed
Next Wednesday
First of the Spring: and Summer
Season Will Be Held Wed-
nesday, April 19.
The first of the summer entertain
ment programs that are featured by
the weekly Merchants nights will
be started on Wednesday, April 19th
in this city.
It is expected to make this sea
son's program one of the best that
has been staged and will be an
nounced at the coming week's pro
gram. This has always proven one of the
popular features of the season in this
city and the public will look for
ward with the greatest interest to
the first of the season offerings.
HOLD FINE MEETING
The W. C. T. U. met Monday after
noon at the home of Miss Elizabeth
Spangler with. Miss Olive Gass as
associate hostess.
Miss Gass led the devotlonals,
taken from the 21st Psalm and also
the song, "Some Sweet Day," a song
of the post prohibition era.
Following the business session at
which the budget for the society for
the year was discussed a very fine
report and talk was given by Mrs.
R. B. Hayes, chairman of the educa
tional department.
The work of the educational de
partment which is arranging a fine
program that will cover all phases of
the traffic In liquor was outlined
and the plans for combatting the
same. Radio, motion pictures and
educational literature are being used
In the moves to eliminate many of
the evils 'of the traffic. The radio
programs are being heard over the
National Broadcasting company net
work. -
The social half hour was much en
joyed, followed by the serving of re
freshments by the hostesses.
There were ten members present
and eight visitors.
The next meeting, will be on tem
perance and missions and all mem
bers of missionary societies are in
vited. FORESTRY CLUB ENROLLMENT
Some 2500 farm boys and girls are
going to help keep Nebraska known
throughout the United States as "the
tree planters" state. They have now
planted 100,000 trees as a part of
their 4-H forestry club work.
In more than 53 counties through
out the state, these 4-H club are
organized. Here in Cass county
there are eight such clubs. Local
leaders of these clubs here include:
Mrs. Bert Muenchau, Eagle; Wm. J.
Leddy, Ashland; B. O. Mooney, Ash
land; Forrest Leonard, Plattsmouth;
Margie Ruth Pollard, Nehawka;
Lloyd Scott, Murray; Lester Wag
oner, Cedar Creek; Vernon Greer,
Alvo.
Fillmore tops the list of counties
with the largest number of clubs.
There Agricultural Agent Paige Hall
has 17 clubs with a total member
ship of 161 members. Platte county,
however, with a smaller number of
clubs, has 218 members. In number
of clubs DouglaB county ranks seo
ond, Clay county third and Garden
and Cass counties are tied for fourth.
REJOICE IN NEW DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Patterson of
this city are the happy parents of a
fine little daughter, born Wednesday
at St. Joseph hospital. Mother and
little one are reported as doing nice
ly. Mrs. Patterson was formerly Miss
Elva Olson of this city.
Death of L G,
Todd, Promin't
Union Resident
Member of Pioneer Families of East
ern Cass County Dies at an
Omaha Hospital Tuesday.
The death of L. G. Todd. Co, a
lifetime resident of Liberty precinct,
occurred Tuesday night at the Meth
odist hospital at Omaha after an ill
ness that has covered several years.
Mr. Todd was a member of one
of the pioneer families of Nebraska;
his father, the late L. G. Todd, hav
ing been one of the early residents
of the vicinity where Union now
stands and he was long an active
figure in the history of Nebraska and
Cass county.
Mr. Todd has spent his lifetime
In this county and engaged in farm
ing for the greater part of the city
and was also identified with the
business and social life of Union
since its establishment. He was also
a very prominent figure in the demo
cratic partjr in Cass county and a
man high in the affairs of the coun
ty. He was elected many times to
serve as the assessor of his precinct
and was re-elected last fall to the
office but compelled to resign on ac
count of ill health.
Mr. Todd is survived by his widow,
a son, Melvin, of Union and a daugh
ter, Mrs. Ernest Rathe, of Adams, Ne
braska, and three grandchildren. A
sister, Mrs. M. L. McCleave of Omaha
and two brothers, L. C. of California
and John of Canada, survive. "
The burial service will be at
Union on Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. Randall officiating.
CHRISTEN LITTLE ONE
Sunday afternoon at 4:30 at the
First Methodist church occurred a
delightful event when the little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard
Davis was christened. Rev. J. C.
Lowson officiated at the ceremony.
The little one was christened Carol
Ruth.
Out of town guests to attend the
christening Sunday of Carol Ruth,
were: Mr. and Mrs. John P. Davis
of Geneva. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Davis,
Madeline Stranglin, Clara Mae and
Mary Madeline Morgan of Omaha,
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Owens, Eugene
and Janet Owens, Mrs. Grace Park
er and Mrs. Opal Gladney of Lincoln,
and Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Parker of
Kennard.
MARION MEISINGEE INJURED
Marion Meisinger, 21. of this city,
suffered slight injuries Sunday at
Omaha when he was thrown from a
motorcycle on which he was riding
with hi3 brother-in-law, Keith Long,
16, of 2009 Cuming street.
The motorcycle was operated by
Long and which collided with a car
driven by Charles Compton, 21, 662
South 26th avenue, at 18th and Web
ster streets.
Meisinger suffered a slight con
cussion and cuts and was taken to a
hospital for treatment and kept un
der observation.
Long and Compton were booked
on driving charges after the acci
dent. WRITE FROM EUROPE
Miss Marie Kaufmann received
word Saturday from the Misses Alpha
and Gerda Peterson regarding their
trip to the old world. The letter was
written in Gibraltar and stated that
they had a very pleasant trip across
the waters, not suffering from the
effects of sea sickness as they had
expected.
They stated only one tragedy was
witnessed on the ship when a male
passenger jumped overboard into the
waters of the ocean, thus ending his
life.
The ladies are spending the Easter
holidays at Jerusalem.
SEEKS DIVORCE DECREE
From Tuesday's Dany
An action entitled Eugene Bush
nell vs. Mae Bushnell, was filed in
the office of the clerk of the district
court today. The plaintifT in his peti
tion states that the parties were mar
ried at Weeping Water on Septem
ber 16. 1934. The plaintiff asks the
custody of a minor child.
STILL COUNTING VOTES
The Journal is unable to bring its
readers news of the respective win
ners in the Rural School contest as
originally planned in this issue, due
to the fact that thei committee in
charge of the contest has not yet com
pleted the official tabulation. During
the last two weeks of the contest, we
are advised thousands of votes were
turned in, requiring much time to
make an accurate count of same.
It is promised that the results will
be ready for announcing in Monday's
Semi-Weekly Journal.
Junior Woman's
Club Has Very
Fine Meeting
Members Have Interesting Story of
the Film, "Union Pacific," Soon
to Be Presented.
From Tuesday's Dally
The Junior Woman's lub had a
large attendance at their meeting at
Hotel Plattsmouth last evening.
J. E. Hedrlck of Creighton uni
versity of Omaha gave a short de
scription of the historical sig
nificance of the middle west and
stated that the success of the picture
"Boys Town" prompted the directors
to film "Union Pacific." He then
presented two your.g ladies and a
gentleman who were dressed in the
typical styles of 1S69, which period
is represented in the picture "Union
Pacific." This picture will be shown
in Plattsmouth the latter part of
May.
Next Miss Wilhelmina Henrich-
sen presented Ray E. Rice, a well
known speaker and leaders in boys
camp work, who is now connected
with the Lincoln School of Com
merce in Lincoln. H poke about
office conditions In foreign coun
tries. His address was very inter
esting and educational. The music
for the evening consisted of two
vocal solos by Miss Shirley Seiver,
who was accompanied by Hilt Wes-
cott. Shirley sang "God Bless Amer
ica" and "Little Sir Echo." The en
tire program was interesting and
entertaining.
The Junior club was happy to
have such a large crowd at their
first program meeting.
IMPROVE ROADWAYS
The city cemetery board has add
ed a great deal not only to the ap
pearance but the convenience of the
roadways in the cemetery by having
them adequately surfaced with crush
ed rock which will make them ser
vicable for all seasons and a great
comfort to those who may visit the
Oak Hill cemetery.
There has been 125 tons of the
rock used on the roadways, which
makes them the best that they have
ever been since the creation of the
cemetery, forming an important part
of the improvement program which
the board is constantly working on.
PURCHASES NEW HOME
Deputy Sheriff Emery Doody Mon
day afternoon completed the ar
rangements for the purchase ofr the
residence property of L. O. Minor on
Main street between Seventh and
Eighth streets. This is one of the
most attractive homes in the city and
pleasantly located -within a short
walking distance of the business sec
tion and Is a thoroughly modern
home in every way.
SUFFERS FROM FLU
Henry F. Nolting and WTalter
Tritsch were at Wayne, Nebraska,
Monday, where they visited with
Fred Tritsch. who was ill there as
the result of an attack of the flu.
Fred was taken sick at Winner,
South Dakota, and was forced to
remain at Wayne to receive treat
ment. He is improving and expects
soon to be able to return here for
treatment.
GUESTS AT LOWSON HOME
Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Moon of Have
lock are here for a short visit at
the home -of Rev. J. C. Lowson and
family, old friends of several years
standing. Rev. Moon is the pastor of
the First Methodist church of Have-lock.
Omaha Group
Present Splendid
Easter Cantata
Group From the First Reformed and
Evangelical Church, of Omaha
Heard Here Sunday.
The St. Paul's church of this city
had a pleasant and rare opportunity
afforded them Easter Sunday after
noon when a large group of the con
gregation of the First Evangelical
and Reformed church of Omaha,
with the Reverend Walter F. Kieker,
pastor presented an Easter cantata in
the church. The church was filled
to -apacity with the present mem
bers of the church in attendance as
well as a large number from out of
the city.
Reverend Walter F. Kieker served
as the director and Miss Dorothy
"choessler was the organist. The can
tata presented was "The Lord of
Life." by Roy E. Nolle. The follow
ing is the cantata presented at 7:45
p. m.:
Waken. O World Choir
Soprano Obligato Mar
garet Cobry
Oh, Who is He That Cometh Choir
Bass Solo Frank Schlichtig
in Remembrance of Me Solo
Mary Hammond
Thy Will Be Done Choir
Betrayed Unto Death Choir
O Love Divine Quartet andChoir
Soprano. Margaret Cobry;
Alto, Pauline Schlichtig;
Tenor, Frank Schlich.tig;
Bass, Roy W7inkelmann.
The Song of Dawn Alto Solo
Mary Hammond
rhere was a Great Earthquake-Choir
The Angel's Message Women's
Chorus and Men's Chorus
Jesus Lives, a Risen King- Choir
Soprano Solo Loretta .
Winkelmann
Jlhe Promise of MorningSoprano Solo
Elsa Cahow
AJIeluial (Flnale)-- Choir
The congregation also received an
Easter greeting from their pastor-to-be,
the Rev. Samuel Schick of In
dianapolis, Indiana, who will take
up the pastorate here some time in
June.
HARVEY ELLEGE NOT GUILTY
From Wednesday's Datly
This morning Harvey Ellege was
arraigned in the county court on
an amended charge of assault and
battery on his brother Roy Ellege
and to which he made the plea of
not guilty. The case was tried before
Judge A. H. Duxbury and a jury com
posed of Lee Nkkles, C. K. Bestor,
L. L. Wiles, William Schmidtmann,
Jr.", Thomas Walling, Louis Born.
The defense contended that the
defendant was in fear of physical
violence at the hands of his larger
brother and that when the brother
had visited his home he had shot in
self defense and fear of personal In
jury. Mr. Ellege was represented by
Attorney J. Howard Davis.
The case was submitted to the
jury at 2 o'clock and at 2:30 a ver
dict was returned finding the de
fendant not guilty and releasing him
from further custody.
SON TO THE IVERSONS
From Tuesday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Iverson of
this city are the proud parents of
a boy born to them last evening at
the St. Joseph hospital. The event
has brought a great deal of happi
ness to the members of the family
circle. Mrs. Iverson was formerly
Miss Eleanor Hiber and the little
one is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs.
John Hiber. and Mrs. John Iverson of
this city. The little one weighed
seven pounds and seven ounces.
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Old friends over the county will
be pleased to learn that A. L. Becker,
prominent Union resident, is now
showing marked improvemeut that is
very encouraging to the family. Mr.
Becker has been threatened with
pneumonia, but is now rallying very
well and it is hoped will soon be
back in his normal health.
NOT SO WELL
O. C. Hudson, who was taken very
severely ill last xweek with a heart
attack, has not been so well in the
last two days and Saturday was in
very critical condition. He was bet
ter for the first part of last week but
grew worse on Saturday.
VISIT AT HOSPITAL
Mrs. John E. Turner and daugh
ter, Dorothy Jean were at Lincoln
Sunday where they visited with Coun
ty Treasurer Turner at the U. S. Vet
erans hospital. Mr. Turner is being
treated there preparatory to a ton-
silectomv on next Tuesday and is
feeling very well and ready for the
operation.
Fred Lugsch, E. O. Vroman, Fred
Herbster and Louis Baumgart, local
Legion men also were at the hospital
for a short visit with Mr. Turner.
Rotary Club
Names Officers
for the Year
R. W. Knorr Selected as President
of the Club to Succeed Arthur
Troop Have Fine Program.
Fred Lytell of the state park and
game commission was a guest Tues
day at the meeting of the Platts
mouth Rotary club and brought to
rhe members a very Interesting story
of the Nebraska parks and the many
places of beauty that are to be found
over the state where nature has ar
ranged some of the most attractive
scenery in the middle west. Mr. Ly
tell brought many attractive motion
pictures of (the parks of Nebraska
mI revealing the beautiful streams,
pane preserves and classic hills that
m: kc Nebraska well known among
the plains states for its beauty.
The club also received into the
membership of the club George Dob
son, area manager of the Lincoln
Telephone & Telegraph Co., and who
will make a fine addition to Rotary.
The meeting was also the occa
sion of the selection of officers for
the club for the ensuing year and
the following were chosen: '
President R. W. Knorr.
Vice-President George Jaeger.
Secretary John E. Frady.
Treasurer J. Howard Davis.
Directors Dr. R. P. Westover,
Frank A. Cloidt.
The newly elected officers will be
installed in July at the opening of
the official Rotary year.
The meeting Tuesday was under
the leadership of Robert M. Walling,
one of the veteran members of the
organization.
DEATH OF MRS FOWLER
From Tuesday's Daily
The message, was received here
this morning of the death of Mrs.
David Fowler, Sr., at Fremont, moth
er of David Fowler, music instructor
in the Plattsmouth high school. Mrs.
Fowler has not been well for some
time and her condition became much
more serious Monday and the Bon
was called to her bedside. The
mother continued to fail and early
today passed away.
In his bereavement Mr. Fowler
will have the deepest sympathy of
the pupils and associates in the
schools of the city as veil as the gen
eral public in the loss that has come
to him.
During the absence of Mr. Fowler,
Mrs. J. R. Reeder, former music in
structor, is carrying on the work of
the department.
MARRIED AT DENVER
The marriage of Miss Malinda
L. Jochim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Jochim, of Louisville, to Mr.
Lloyd C. Tavenner, of Denver, took
place on April 8th at Denver.
The marriage lines were read by
Rev. Edward Peters, formerly of Ne
braska, a friend of the young people,
the ceremony being attended by Mr.
and Mrs. Russell Rogers, uncle and
aunt of the groom.
Both the bride and groom have re
sided in Denver for the past two
years and will be at home to their
friends at 1259 So. Penna street,
after April 15th.
CALLED TO MOTHER'S SIDE
Miss Jane Oakes, Central building
teacher, was called to Salem, Nebras
ka where her mother, Mrs. B. F.
Oakes was reported in serious condi
tion. MrB. Oakes has not been in
the best of health for some time and
in the last few weeks her condition
has grown steadily worse. Miss
Oakes returned Monday night to take
up her work.
Junior Chamber
of Commerce
Holds Banquet
Entertainment and Program Present
ed National Vice-President of
Junior Chamber Here.
From Wednesday's Dally
The Junior Chamber of Commerce
assembled at the Jacob's cafe last
evening where a dinner for all the
members, visiting guests from this
city and out of the city, and future
members was served. The attendance
mark showed some fifty persons in
attendance at the affair, it marking
the beginning of a Junior Chamber
of Commerce membership drive.
The special guests of the evening
included representatives of the var
ious organization in the community,
the president of each organization
being selected. The presidents of
their respective organizations pres
ent were: Mrs. Elmer Webb, presi
dent of the American Legion Aux
iliary; Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom, presi
dent of the 193SWoman's .club; Mrs.
Frank Mullen, 1939 president of the
Woman's club; Miss Wilhelmina
Henrichsen, president of the Junior
Woman's club; J. Howard Davis,
president of the Senior Chamber of
Commerce; Arthur Troop, president
of the Rotary club; Mrs. Luke Wiles,
president of the Plattsmouth Garden
club; Fred Busch, president of the
Business Men's Ad club; Elmer Sund
strom, organizer of the Junior Cham
ber of Commerce; Royal Smith, presi
dent of the Mynard Community club.
Out-of-town guests present were
Clayton Holm, Floyd Cross. Alfred
Glesche, and Fred Driver, who was
the guest speaker of the evening.
A dinner served at 8 o'clock mark
ed the beginning of the membership
drive gathering, the Btaff members of
the Jacob's cafe serving a wonder
ful repast.
'Following the dinner, the presi
dent of the Junior Chamber of Com
merce, Vincent Kelley presented Mr.
Fred Driver, national vice-president
of the Junior Chamber of Commerce
of Omaha who was the guest speaker
of the evening. Mr. Driver described
the work and the purpose of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce. He
stated that the organization was
started about twenty-one years ago
in the city of St. Louis, Missouri
where a man of that community call
ed a group of friends and neighbors
and set out to accomplish the work
and ideals that makes a town more
prosperous and live. He enumerated
the various acts and projects that
other cities and states as well as in
Canada, that are represented by this
organization, are and have been do
ing for their own good welfare, lie
pointed out and suggested many good
ideas that the local chamber could
accomplish in serving its purpose
for the betterment of Plattsmouth.
His speech was one of valuable
source and a helpful guide to the
local .officers and members of the
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Milo Price, social science instruc
tor at the Plattsmouth high school,
was also present at the dinner and
addressed the group on "Communium
in Democracy." Mr. Price, on sev
eral occasions, has delivered an ad
dress on the same subject before
ether groups and organizations in
the city. He stressed the fact that
communism in any country except
Russia, will not enter by a sudden
outbreak cf bomb throwing or shoot
ing but enters gradually, Bometlmes
taking a long period of years before
It is deeply rooted. Mr. Price ad
dressed his audience very specifically
and in such a manner as to leave a
deep impression in their minds on
the way communism acts and enters
and how it could be avoided before
it gets permanently settled.
At the conclusion of the addresses
delivered by these two well known
men, an amateur "Man on the
Street," conducted by Vincent Kel
ley was held. In his usual genial
manner, Vince interviewed the var
ious guests present, they being prom
inent men and women who are ardent
workers in the general welfare of
the community. Many comical and
catch questions were asked by the
announcer.
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