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Vol.' No. LV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1939.
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Sketch of Life
of Henry Knabe,
Nehawka Pioneer
One of Last of Sturdy Men and
Women That Helped Build Up
That Portion of County.
Henry J. Knabe, second of four
children of John C. and Anna Knabe
was born 2 miles northwest of Ne
hav.ka, Nebraska, May 7, 1861 and
passed away at the Otoe hospital,
Thursday, July 6, 1939 at the age of
7S years. 1 month and 29 days.
Mr. Knabe "was one of the oldest
pioneers of Cass county. lie was born
in a log house now occupied by a
HENRY J. KNABE
nephew, Harry M. Knabe. He was
educated in the public school of this
community and in 1S77 was confirm
ed into the Evangelical Lutheran
church. He remained faithful to the
end. to this church.
lie bought a farm home and on
January 20. 1SS7 tie playmate of
his childhood and sweetheart of in
youth, Louisa Heebner became his
bride.
Thf young coup'.e moved at once
to the home which they occupied to
the end. the wife preceding the hus
band i:i death, passing away October
19, 1932. To them were born two
sons and one daughter, the infant
son preceding them in death.
Surviving him Mr. Knabe leaves a
son. Edward J.. and one daughter,
Florence Lorena at home, one brother,
John C. of Lincoln, 15 nephews and
nieces together with other relatives
ind many friends.
He was one of the last of the pio
neers to answer the summons. He
was a man who enjoyed visiting with
neighbors and friends, recalling the
pdventures of pioneer days. To those
v. ho knew him he w as considored a
kind neighbor and friend, given to
hospitality. When sickness or death
came into neighboring homes, he
graciously ministered to those in need
and today we remember Jesus said:
"Inasmuch as ye have done it unto
one of the least of these my brethren
ye have done it unto me."
Throughout the years he remained
true to the reiigious convictions of
bis childhood days. To him the sab-K-.th
was always a holy day and
since the disbandment of his church
h" has consistently supported the
other churches of his community.
"Why weep ye then for him,
who having won
The bounds of man's appoint
ed years at last.
Life's blessings all enjoyed,
life's labors done,
Serenely to his final rest has
passed
While the soft memory of Ii is
virtue, jet.
Lingers like twilight hues,
when the bright sun is set."
Funeral services were held for
Henry J. Knabe, aged 78 years, at
the home on Sunday afternoon, July
9th at 2:;:0 o'clock with the Rev.
W. D. Lenker of the M. E. church
officiating. Rev. Van Buren it Lin
coln, a former Nehawka pastor of
the M. E. church offered prayer. A
quartette, Mrs. John Hansen, Mrs.
K. A. Nuizman, Albert Anderson and
Verner Lundberg sang two songs.
"Abide With Me" and "Rock of
Ages." Mrs. John Hansen sang a
6olo. "We'll Never Say Goodbye." Mrs.
H. L. Kuntz accompanied at the or
gan. Pall bearers were John Hansen,
J. II. Steffens, E. A. Nutzmau, Clar
ence Hansen. W. J. Wunderlich and
M. N. Tucker. Honorary pall bearers
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were Olaf Lundberg, R. II. Ingwer
son, . C. West, J. S. Rough, Henry
Wessel, Silas Munn, Fred Heebner,
Ernest Ahrens, E. G. Hansen, F. A.
Hansen, II. P. Sturm and A. F.
Sturm.
Mrs. Vilas Sheldon and Mrs. Walter
Wunderlich had charge of the many
oeautiful floral offerings. As the pro
cession left the home the pall bear
ers, honorary pall bearers and six
ladies holding sprays of flowers form
ed two lines making a path for the
procession. The ladies assisting were
Mtsdames Harold Dodson . George
Pollard, Leo Switzer. F. C. Schomaker,
Elmer Stoll and Albert Anderson.
Burial was in the St. John's ceme
tery northwest of Nehawka.
Among the many out of town rel
atives attending the services were
Mr. and Mrs. John Knabe and Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Eehrns of Lincoln;
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Knabe, Mrs.
Lena Betts and Miss Synthia and
Ccnrad Mullis of Nebraska City; Mr.
ind Mrs. William Sehroeder of Syra
cuse, Mr. and Mrs. John Eehrns and
family of Elmwood; Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse Westlake and family of Eagle;
Mrs. George Heebner and son, Wil
liam of Avoca; Mr. and Mrs. Earl
Murdock and sons. Mr. and Mrs. I. L.
Markland, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lor
enson and Mr. and Mrs. John Heeb
ner and family of Weeping Water;
Henry Heebner of Murray. A host
of friends attended from Nehawka
ar.d surrounding towns.
An Appreciation
We wish to extend sincere thanks
and appreciation to those who
brought comfort to us at the time of
the death of our dear father, for the
beautiful floral offerings and for all
words and deed3 of kindness during
our bereavement. Florence L.
Knabe, Edward J. Knabe.
DEPART FOR VACATION
From Mondav's Dally
Dr. and Mrs. H. G. McClusky de
parted this morning for. a vacation
of several weeks in the east and
which will take them through a
very interesting part of the nation
from the middle states through beau
tiful Virginia and Washington to
the world's fair at New York City.
The Plattsmouth party will go
from here to Pataskla, Ohio, where
they are to visit at the home of rel
atives of Mrs. McClusky for a short
time before they turn southward into
the heart of old Virginia. They are
to make a stop at Lynchburg, Vir
ginia, visit the natural bridge and
other of the many places of interest
in the Shenandoah valley, so filled
with the history of our country.
They go to Washington to view the
beauties of the national capital city
and to enjoy seeing the lawmakers
of the nation in session. Later they
will go to New York and the exposi
tion and also expect to visit at
Rochester. New York. On their
homeward swing they are stopping
nt Lodi. Wisconsin, at the home of
Miss Ruth Lindsay and family and
at Kankakee. Illinois, at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Minor, who
were for many years active in the
work of the local Presbyterian
rhurch.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish we were able to person
ally thank each one who so lovingly
and generously helped us in our great
sorrow, but that is impossible, so
we take this means of extending our
heartfelt thanks to all. for the kind
words and deeds and beautiful Sow
ers, to the memory of our dear hus
band, father, son and brother.
May He who doeth all things well,
bestow His richest blessing upon you
all. is the heartfelt wish of Mrs. Oscar
D. Gapen and children, Mr. and Mrs.
Oscar Gapen and family.
HERE FROM NEVADA
Mr. and Mrs. George Baker and
son, Donald of Fernley, Nevada ar
rived in Plattsmouth Sunday and
visited here with Mr. arid Mrs. Wal
ter Olson and Mr. and Mrs." Win
ford Dasher, the three ladies all be
ing sisters. They also visited In
Louisville with Mr. Baker's parents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Baker. The
Nevada couple and son left Monday
for Springfield, Nebraska where they
will spend some time visiting Mrs.
Baker's parents. Mr. and Mrs. James
Anson and other relatives f efore re-
turning to their home in Nevada.
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Ask $47,594
in Damages for
Frederick Death
Action Filed in Otoe County Against
the Missouri Pacific Trans
portation Company.
Monday afternoon in the district
court at Nebraska City, suit against
the Missouri Pacific Transportation
Co., for damages in the sum of $47,
594, was filed by Mrs. Claire M.
Frederick, of Nebraska City, mother
of Herman Frederick, who died Sat
urday morning from the effects of
injuries received in a bus-car crash
in the south part of the city on
(Monday night, July 3rd.
The action was brought by Mrs.
Frederick as the special administrator
of the estate of her son, with Lloyd
E. Peterson as the attorney for the
plaintiff.
Speed is Charged
Charging that the "ous, driven by
0. T. Cheney, wa3 traveling "in ex
cess of C5 miles an hour," and
swerved across U. S. 75 into Freder
ick's automobile, Mrs. Frederick ask
ed $10,000 for pain and anguish suf
fered by her son after the crash un
til his death.
She also asked 5S44.20 damages
for her son's car, which she assert
ed was made valueless in the crash.
In the third cause of action, Mrs.
Frederick charged that her son's
death was due to the alleged negli
gence of the driver, and stated that
her son had contributed money to
the support of his parents. She asked
$35,000 damagea for the loss of this
support through Herman's death and
recovery of $1,250 for hospital and
medical care and $o00 funeral ex
penses. Severe Injuries
The petition said that Frederick
suffered a skull fracture, a lacer
ation on his throat which -injured
blood vessels, nerves and muscles; a
crushed left arm, a broken right
leg, and numerous lacerations and
bruises over his body.
HOLD SWIMMING PARTY
From Tuesday's Dally
The Plattsmouth Junior Woman's
club held a social meeting: last evening
at Plamore park with a large group
of the members present. The hostesses
for the affair were Mrs. Charles
Howard, who was unable to attend,
and Miss Noami Day.
The group all assembled at the
Hotel Plattsmouth at 7 p. m. and
six cars transported the members to
the park. Upon their arrival at the
park the young; ladies enjoyed a swim
ming; party and played a number of
games for which prizes were awarded.
The prizes were awarded to Mrs.
William Nelson, Mrs. Charles Tun
nell, Misses Anne Knieke, Gertrude
Vallery, Edith Solomon, Alice Hiatt,
and Florence Leamy.
Following- the party a watermelon
"feed" was enjoyed by those present.
GO TO BLACK HILLS
From Monday's Dally
This morning Deputy Sheriff and
Mrs. Emery Doody, with their sons,
Tom and Jimmie, departed for Oma
ha where they were joined by Mrs.
Tom LIndley, a sister of Mr Doody.
rhey are going to the Black Hills for
visit with Fred and Frank Doody
and will spend some time along the
Dakota, Montana and Wyoming bor
der country in recreation.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Edward Gradoville. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Gradoville, Sr., of this
city, motored to Omaha Saturday and
returned home with his father, who
has been in the University hospital
for the last ten days recovering from
an operation for the removal of a
cataract from his right eye. Mr.
Gradoville is feeling very much im
proved following the operation.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Mrs. Henry J. Donat who has been
at the Clarkson hospital at Omaha
recuperating from the effects of an
appendectomy, was able to return
home Sunday and ia now t th-home
Lf Mr and MrfJ Edward Donatf Sr to
.nnA a fJW ava rMtll, ,,
ating from the effects of the ordeal
that she has been through.
LEAVE ON EXTENDED TRIP
Prom Monday's Dally
This morning a group of Platts
mouth ladles. Miss Wilhelmina Hen
richsen, Miss Marie Nolting, and
Misses Caroline and Estella Baird, de
parted on a very pleasant trip
through the east. They are members
of an Archer tour party over the
Burlington and their route will in
clude visits at New York City and
the world's fair, Washington, D. C,
to view the places of interest of the
capital city, as well us a trip over
into Canada and Michigan, touching
a large number of places of interest
before they return home.
Plattsmouth
Ladies Returning
from Old World
Miss Gerda and Alpha Peterson Find
Finland a Wonderful and
Progressive Country.
Miss Marie Kaufinann of this
city received another interesting let
ter from the Misses Alpha and Gerda
Peterson, this time the letter being
dated from Helsinki, (commonly
known in America as Helsingfors)
Finland, this ancient city being the
capital of Finland.
While in Finland the ladies were
entertained at a real "Finnish Din
ner" at the home of a lady friend,
whom they had met on the Italian
beat while en route to Europe. A
group of invited guests, comprising
Finland teachers, were also present
at the dinner. An informal evening
was spent at the home of the lady.
Misses Alpha and Gerda Peterson
are very much impressed with the
country of Finland. They report that
there is less smoking among the
women and men in Finland than in
any other country.
From- Finland the -ladies departed
for Great Britain where they are
visiting and at Belfast, Ireland. If
their plans work out they intend to
sail for home either from Glasgow
July 14 or from Belfast on July 15,
the exact location not being deter
mined as yet. They anticipate land
ing in the good old United. States
the latter week of July.
RETURNS FROM THE EAST
Mrs. Henry Herold returned home
Saturday evening from several
months spent in the east where she
was a guest of her children and en
joyed the opportunity of visiting
many places of interest In that part
of the country.
She attended the marriage of her
daughter. Miss Ursula Herold to Mr.
James Round tree ar.d also was a
guest of her son, Matthew Gering
Herold, member of one of the largest
legal firms in the city.
On her way west she had the pleas
ure of meeting a granddaughter of
Mr. Doane, founder of Doane college
at Crete, who was traveling west
with her daughter to visit Crete and
the college that their grandfather
had established.
PARENTS OF DAUGHTER
A 6 pound daughter was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Elburn Covert Sat
urday night at their home in this
city. This is the first child born to
them and the event comes as an ex
tremely happy one. Mrs. Covert was
formerly Miss Marjorie Spangler, and
the little daughter is a granddaugh
ter of Mr. William Spangler and Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Covert, both residing in
this city.
SON BORN TO MURRAY COUPLE
Frederick Thomas Tilson. six
pound son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvadore
Tilson of Murray, was born at the
Methodist hospital Sunday morning
at 12:58. The little one is a grand
son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Terry-
berry of this city, and Mr. Thomas
Tilson of Murray. This is the second
grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. Terry
berry within the past three weeks.
HERE FROM SEATTLE
Mrs. G. A. Gauthler. formerly Miss
Elizabeth Hatt, and Mrs. Jack Hatt,
formerly Miss Winifred Rainey, mo
tored to Plattsmouth from Seattle
and will spend some time visiting
their many relatives and friends in
and near this city.
Dr. JL J. Stibal
15 Years in Prac
tice in This City
Well Known Chiropractor Has Estab
lished Well Equipped Clinic in
Years of Residence Here.
Dr. J. J. Stibal is observing the
fifteenth anniversary of his arrival
in Plattsmouth and the establish
ment of his very successful chiro
practor clinic where he has looked
after the needs of his patients down
through the years.
Dr. Stibal who was a graduate of
the Nebraska Chiropractic college at
Lincoln, and the National college of
Chicago, located at Firth before com
ing to Plattsmouth and was very
successful in his work there, but de
siring a larger field he decided on
Plattsmouth as the logical place for
a future home and where he has
since been located.
Coming to Plattsmouth Dr. Stibal
opened a suite of offices in the
Schmidtmann building and where he
has since very successfully carried
on his work. Dr. Stibal not alone
achieved success in his professional
work but also Sound his wife from
the Plattsmouth girls. Miss Freda
Klinger, who has since assisted the
Doctor in his business and profes
sional career.
In addition to his work in his
profession Dr. Stibal also has been
identified with the business life of the
community in the variety store of
Golding & Stibal and in which Mrs.
Stibal has been active in the hand
ling of the business.
The many friends of Dr. and Mrs.
Stibal will join in their congratu
lations on the anniversary and trust
that the future years may be as
kindly to them as the past has bean.
DISTRICT COURT NOTES
From Tuesday's Dairy
This morning in the district court,
Judge W. W. Wilson took up the mat
ter of the hearing of the restraining
order asked by the County of Cass
against Joseph C. Wheeler, involving
the right to quarry and remove rock
from the land of Mr. Wheeler. The
matter was dismissed by the county
with prejudice and the costs taxed
to the plaintiff county. It was agreed
that the Pickens quarry move onto
the land and operate the quarry that
they had leased from Mr. Wheeler,
and that the rock quarried and
crushed by the county might be
moved to accommodate the use of
the quarry by the new lesees.
Judge Wilson also signed an order
confirming the sales made of tax
title property in the case of the City
of Plattsmouth vs. Steel, held July 1.
TO VISIT AT MINNEAPOLIS
Miss Marie Vallery, genial clerk
in the Ladies Toggery, left Sunday
morning for Minneapolis, Minnesota
where she anticipates spending a
week visiting and vacationing.
While there she will be a guest of
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Peterson, the for
mer attending summer school in that
state. She will also visit at Duluth,
Minn., and other scenic spots before
returning to Plattsmouth to resume
her usual clerical duties next Mon
day. ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES
Sunday afternoon County Regis
ter of Deeds Ray F. Becker and wife
and John Bauer, and sister, Mrs. L.
W. Egenberger, were at Nehawka
where they were in "attendance at
the funeral of the late Henry Knabe,
an old friend. The service's were
held at the Knabe home and the In
terment at the St. John's cemetery.
Others from Plattsmouth present
were Mr. and Mrs. Julius Pitt, Mrs.
C. L. Pittman, and Mrs. Almeda
Fleming.
CARL KUNSMAN IMPROVES
From Wednesday's Daily
Reports from the St. Catherine's
hospital at noon today were to the
effect that the condition of Carl Kuns-
man, who was rushed to Omaha Mon
day evening and operated on for
strangulated hernia, was good. This
morning his condition was quite se
vere but he has rallied and shows ex
cellent progress toward recovery.
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HONOR MYNARD PASTOR
Rev. Paul Dick, pastor of the
United Brethren church at Mynard,
observed the passing of his thirty
second birthday anniversary Satur
day, July 8. However, the occasion
was celebrated Sunday when a group
of the members of the Mynard com
munity, numbering about thirty,
gathered together in the church par
lors for a covered dish luncheon, this
being held immediately following the
church services.
A 17-jewel Waltham wrist watch
was presented the pastor as a birth
day token from the people of the My
nard community. An enjoyable time
was spent by all present.
Jirousek
Dulskie Nuptials
in Omaha
Former Plaltsmouth Young; Lady
Weds Michael J. Dulskie in a
Church Ceremony Last Week
Word was received in Plattsmouth
this week end of the recent mar
riage of Antlonette Jirousek (better
known in this city as Nettie Jirou
sek) to Mr. Michael J. Dulskie of
Omaha. The wedding took place the
fore part of last week at the Immacu
late Conception church on 24th street
where the nuptial mass was cele
brated at an early morning rite in
the presence of a number of friends
and relatives. Miss Jirousek gave
her address as 221 South 24th street
and the couple will make their home
in Omaha where they are now resid
ing following a honeymoon trip of
several days.
The bride is very well known in
this city where she has a host of
friends and relatives. Born and
raised in this community, she was
the third child of the late Mr. and
Mrs. J. M." Jiroasek who resided on
the old family homestead now oc
cupied by the Frank Read family.
For many years Mr. Jirousek con
ducted a grocery business on West
Oak street prior to his removal to
Omaha several years ago. For many
years Miss Jirousek had been an
employee in the offices of the Bur
lington railroad shops in this city.
The recent bride is a cousin of
Miss Anna Jirousek and Mrs. Anton
Hula of this city and Mrs. William
Kelley of Manley. '
FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED
The funeral services for William
H. Highfield, held on Tuesday after
noon at the Horton funeral home at
7th and Oak streets, was one of the
largest held here in many months,
the large number of friends in at
tendance attesting the deep feeling
of sorrow that his untimely passing
had brought to the community.
Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the
First Christian church, conducted the
services at the home and brought the
message of consolation and hope to
the bereaved family and friends.
During the services Frank A.
Cloidt gave three vocal numbers,
"Beautiful Isle of Somewhere,"
"Sometime We'll Understand' and
"Jesus Savior Pilot Me," E. H. Wes
cott being the accompanist for the
numbers.
The pall bearers were members of
the force of the Iowa-Nebraska Light
& Power Co., of which Mr. Highfield
had been a member for the past
twenty-three years. They were War
ren Scharfenberg, Bradley Fitzger
ald, Elmer Elliott, Charles Ault,
Ernest Elliott of this city and R. L.
Bode of Humboldt.
The interment was at the Oak Hill
cemetery in the west part of the
city.
LEAVE FOR THE WEST
From Monday's Daily
This morning Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Schmidtmann, Jr. and daugh
ter, Janis, departed for a motor trip
througli the west and which will
take them to the west coast and
through Montana and on to the Paci
fic coast.
WANTED TO BUY FOR CASH
I have a buyer for a one story 5
room house in good repair with some
outbuildings and about two good lots
suitable for garden and not too close
in. Must be Cheap.
T. IL POLLOCK,
Phone No. 1 or 66.
jyll-3td
Popular Young
People Reveal
Their Marriage
Miss Gladys Inman and Mr. Wilbur S.
Hall Reveal Marriage at Lin
coln, Neb., May 11th.
The announcement was made Mon
day by Miss Gladys Inman and Mr.
Wilbur S. Hall of the fact of their
marriage which took place on May
11 at Lincoln, .Nebraska. I he cere
mony was performed at the home of
Rev. Klinck, of the Lutheran church,
and was kept a very close secret from
the members of the two families and
the closest friends until Sunday.
The young people made the an
nouncement of thtir marriage on
Sunday, to their families nnd received
the well wishes of the parents and
the friends on the new haf piness that
has come to them.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. F. Inman of Council Bluffs,
and where she has grown to woman
hood and has a very larjre circle of
warm friends who will learn of her
her new happiness with pleasure. She
has been operating the Hotel Platts
mouth Beauty shop for the past year
become well known to a large circle of
warm friends in the community by
her fine personality and genial dis
position. Mr. Hall is the oldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. George E. Hall, born and
grew up in this city when he attend
ed the local schools and graduated
here in the class of 1929. He has
since been largely engaj.red in the
employe of the Burlington Refriger
ator Express Co., shops in the offices
of the storekeeper. He is a fine younp
man and has many friends who
honored him for his many fine
characteristics.
Mr. and Mis. Hall are making their
home for the present at least at the
apartments in the Hotel Plattsmouth.
The many friends will join in wish
ing them the greatest happiness in
their wedded life.
FUNERAL OF OSCAR GAPEN
The funeral services of Oscar
Gapen, Jr., was held on Sunday after
noon at the Sattler funeral home at
Fourth and Vine Btreets and attended
by a very large number of the old
friends and neighbors who gathered
to pay their tribute to the young man
whose sudden and untimely death on
Friday while at his work had come
as such a shock to the community.
Dr. H. G. McClusky. of the First
Presbyterian church had charge of
the service and brought a message of
comfort to the bereaved family and
the sorrowing friends.
During the service Frank A. Cloidt
gave a vocal solo of one of the old
and loved songs of comforting faith,
"In the Garden," Mrs. R. W. Knorr
being the accompanist.
The Interment was at the Oak Hill
cemetery and with old friends being
pall bearers. Rex Young, Herman
Meisinger, Karl Grosshans. Ralph
Wiles. Clifford Stoehr and Myron
Wiles serving in that capacity.
FUNERAL OF CHARLES H0MAN
Sunday evening funeral servlres
were held at the Union cemetery for
Charles Franklin Homan. an old resi
dent of the vicinity of Weeping Wa
ter and Union.
Mr. Homan was born In Illinois,
August 2G. 1852, and spnt his youth
in that part of the west. He was
engaged in the carpenter work and
also as a merchant for a number of
years.
In the past few years he has been
in falling health and has been cared
for at the Cass county farm near
here and where he passed away on
July Sth at 8:43 a. m.
TO ATTEND CAMP
from Monday's Daily
This morning Robert Hayes, Joe
Phillips, Charles Eugene Ault and
Thierolf. local pitcher, departed for
Omaha where they are to spend a
few days at the baseball camp being
conducted by the scouts for the St.
Louis Cardinals. The players will be
given workouts and their efforts
watched by the scouts who are out
on the annual search for new re
cruits for the Cards and their minor
league teams.