Nebr. State Historical Society Vol. No. LV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1939. NO. 48 Valuation of County is Set at $33,731,868.00 Many Interesting Facts Eevealed in Abstract of the Returns cf Precinct Assessors. The abstract of the assessment of Cass county, made by the precinct assessors reveals some very interest ing facts as to the property of the residents of the county. The total valuation of the county as shown is I23.781.4C0 for the farm lands and improvements, $3. 229.5 CO. for the lots and improve ments and 16,720.843 for the per sonal property of the county or $33,- 731. SCS for the real and personal property. In the intangible tax returns on class "A", that of money c-n hand. Lank' accounts, savings, posn.1 money savings, etc.. $690,803. On the class "B," covering stocks, securities, book accounts, etc., there is a return of 1497.147. The number of cattle reported for the entire county was 16.000 and valued at $333,975. Horses of all classes numbered 5.336. valued at S20S.660. The average value of a milk cow is set at $41.21 and that of a three year old horse or over at JjC.16. The mules number 922 and are valued at $34,710. The number of dogs reported to the assessors over the county was 1,747 and which their owners value at $17, 4 70. or an average value per dog of $10. The poultry shows 8.917 dozen and valued at $23,895. Hogs of all ages number 10,571. or a value of $91,855, or an average of $8.69. Sheep and goats numbered 2.5C7. valued at $6,6C5. or an aver age of $2. CO. There was reported for the county 71.662 bushels of wheat valued at; $34,285 or an average of 48c per bushel. Corn of the field variety was reported at 645.133 bushels of the value of $194. S00 or a bushel aver age of 30c. Interesting fact is that six bush els of potatoes was reported valued at $30 and an average of $5. Tons of alfalfa, hay and silage numbered 1,140, or a value of $5. 730. or an average of $5.03. Tractors iu the county" show a gain as there was reported 1.04 4, valued at $235,530. There has been much discussion of the problem of bicycles being rid den on the streets a ltd sidewalks, yet the report of the entire county shows but 27 of the bicycles, tricycles and velocipedes, valued at $195 or an average of $7.22. Cass county folks are not air mind ed, and no airplanes are reported. Items that appear to be growing in use are electrical and gas appli ances, electric, gas stoves and me chanical refrigerators number 1,392 and of a value of $41,915. Electric and power washers and ironers are 2.082 and valued at $22,625. While the candid camera seemed to be coming into its own, but fifty three are reported to the assessors and valued at $410. The radio also shows that there are 2.187 in the county and which; are valued at $16,880. In the line of firearms there are SOS reported to the assessors and of a value of $1,940. VISIT WITH SICK Monday afternoon a party compris ing Chief of Police W. M. Barclay, George Born, John P. Sattler, Sr., and Fred T. Ramge were in Omaha to visit with two of their old friends, Carl Kunsman at the St. Catherine's hospital and E. H. Schulhof at the St. Joseph. Mr. Kunsman is well on the highway to recovery and is hoping for an early release from the hospital and to return home. Mr. Schoilhof is reported as looking some better and was able to have a short visit with the old friends and neigh bors. SUIT TO QUIET TITLE An action has been filed in the office of the clerk of the district court in which Johann Christian Kuni is the plaintiff and Hiram Friedrich Kunz, et al. are the de fendants. The suit is one for the quieting of title to real estate and to construe a will. IOWA VISITORS HERE Mrs. Henry Baker and Mrs. Lydia Houlbc-rt of Fort Des Moines; Iowa, have been visiting here and at Au burn with relatives and friends. They motored to Auburn Sunday and re turned with Mrs. Bessie Bourne, a niece of Mrs. Houlbert, who was visiting there, the party then enjoy ing a visit at the Bourne home. They departed last evening for Des Moines and were accompanied by Mrs. Bourne who will visit there and at Daven port, Iowa, for a short time. Cars Crash at the Union corner This Morning Cars of Henry H. Lipp of Omaha and C. A. Pickard of Oskaloosa, la., Crash Almost Headon. From Tuesday's Ds.rtr This morning Sheriff Joe Mrasek and Deputy Emery Doody were called to the vicinity of Union where a hendon collision had occurred be tween two cars at the intersection of highways 75 and 34. A 1936 Chevrolet coach, driven by Harry II. Lipp, of Omaha, was going south on highway 75 and at the same time a 1933 Plymouth sedan, owned and driven by C. A. Pickard of Oska loosa. Iowa, was coming east and both cars came together at the intersec tion. The drivers had apparently not seen the approach of the cars until too late to avoid the crash. Mr. Pickard had with him in his car a lady and gentleman and who were Injured to some extent and were taken to Nebraska City before the arrival of the officers and placed in the St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City for care and treatment. HERE FROM STUART George Weber. Sr.. left Monday for his home in Stuart, Nebraska, fol lowing a week-end visit in this city with his daughter, Mrs. John Berg man, and son, George Weber, Jr.. and ether relatives. Following several weeks of extensive touring through the east, Mr. Weber, en route to his home in Stuart, stopped in Platts mouth Saturday evening to complete his sojourn by visiting with his children. He also spent a few hours with his son, Joseph Weber and fam ily in Omaha. While in New York, he viewed the exposition. Sunday morning Mrs. Albert Alt schaffl. niece of Mr. Weber, enter tained at a -breakfast in his honor, only members of the immediate fam ily being present. At the noon hour. Sunday, Mr. Weber was a guest of honor at a dinner party served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dierschell, the former being a nephew of the Stuart guest. Sunday evening an informal gathering was held at the Frank Bergman home in Man ley. WHEAT YIELD GOOD From Tueidty'i Dally Fritz Siemoneit. well known farm er of the Cullom community was in the city today and Is feeling well pleased with the results of the thresh ing out of a nineteen acre tract of wheat that he has on his farm. The wheat is much better than was anti cipated and he feels that it will result in from thirty-five to thirty-six bushels per acre, a very fine showing as compared with other wheat in this section of the county. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT The reports from Omaha are to the effect that Carl Kunsman, who is at St. Catherine's hospital in Om aha, recovering from an operation for a hernia, is getting along in excellent shape. It is hoped that he can sit up this week and hopes to be able to return home in the near future. LEAVES FOR VACATION From Tuesday's Dairy Ordell Henntngs, manager of the local Hinky-Dinky grocery store, left last evening for a two weeks' vaca tion in the east. He plans to visit In Chicago. Cleveland, New York and other large cities in the east. Mr. Hennings expects to take in the New York world's fair before returning to Plattsmouth. McMaken-Cot-tingham Nuptials Held Saturday Eldest Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rae McMaken Married in Quiet Cere mony Saturday Evening:. Miss Anna Mary McMaken became the bride of Mr. Kenneth Cotting hr.m in a wedding ceremony perform ed between 7 and 7:30 p. m., Satur- jday. The nuptials took place in the ! Methodist parsonage, w ith Rev. J. C. jLowson. pastor of the First Meth odist church officiating. Miss Dorothea Fulton and Mr. Ernest Ricbter were the attendants of the, young people at the plighting of the vows. The bride was attired in a dress of lavender crepe with white dots. Her accessories were white and she wore a corsage of pink roses interspersed with baby breath. The bridesmaid wore a dress of pink-summer crepe with white acces sories. Her corsage matched that of the bride. The groom and his best man wore the conventional dark suits with boutonniers matching the bride's cor sage. Following the wedding the bride and groom were entertained at the home of the former's parents in the Coronado apartments. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rae McMaken of this city where she was born and reared to womanhood. She received her edu cation in the Plattsmouth schools and graduated from the Plattsmouth high school in the class of 1939. The groom, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cottingham, is one of the Industrious farmers in the Murray community where he has spent the greater part of his lifetime. The newlyweds will make their home on the farm of the groom's par ents for the present. AT VETERANS HOSPITAL Leo Boynton. who has been taking treatment at the U. S. Veterans hos pital at Lincoln, is home for a seven day furlough, visiting his mother, Mrs. Adelaide Boynton, and his many friends Mr. Boynton reports that Adolph Cechal. of this city, another war vet can, was received at the Lincoln hospital the past week and will be given a thorough checking over and such treatment as the case may need. He has been in poor health for a number of years as the result of his service. Leo will leturn Saturday and ex pects to undergo an operation there by the middle of the following week. RETURN FROM WESTERN TRIP Mr. and Mrs. Louis Lohnes, who have been visiting in Wyoming and western Nebraska, returned home on Sunday afternoon. They had taken Mrs. Bertha Shopp, mother of Mrs. Lohnes, to the west, where she wll spend several weeks more. They vis ited at Graybull. Wyo., with the William Pirio family and with Mrs. Pirie, another daughter of Mrs. Shopp. all went to Yellowstone Park, spending several days in that most interesting place. They also visited at Casper with relatives. On their way home, Mr. and Mrs. Lohnes stop ped at MeCook to visit with Mrs. Lynn Hanford, a sister of Mrs. Lohnes. UNDERGOES APPENDECTOMY Mrs. Frank Cottingham, who re sides in Murray, underwent an ap pendectomy operation Saturday morn ing, July 15 at the St. MaryV hospital In Nebraska City. Her condition is said to be good. Her only regret was that she was unable to be here for the wedding of her son, Kenneth Cot tingham. to Anna Mary McMaken which was solemnized Saturday eve ning. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT From Tuesday's Ds.il y Mrs. Elmer Phillips, who is at the Methodist hospital at Omaha recov ering from a very severe operation, is reported as doing very nicely. She is resting easily and it is hoped will soon be well on the highway to re covery. Mr. Phillips was at Omaha this afternoon to visit with the wife. iUSS SPANGLER CRITICALLY ILL Miss Elizabeth Spangler, member of one of the oldest families in Cass county, is very critically in at her home on Rock street "ts the result of a cerebral hemorrhage with which she was stricken suddenly Tuesday morning while engaged in her usual duties around the home. She has been unconscious since that time and her condition is such that it has caused much apprehension to the members of the family circle. The sisters, Mrs. L. L. Wiles, Mrs. J. E. Wiles and Mrs. S. A. Wiles have been with the sister since her attack. Death of Her man Holschuh at Oklahoma City Member of One of the Old Time Families of This Part of Cass County. The death of Herman Holschuh, 77. former resident of Plattsmouth and Cass county, occurred on Saturday, July loth at Oklahoma City, where he has made his home for the past fifteen years. He has been ill for the past three weeks and was a patient at the Hubbard hospital. The funeral service were held on Monday from the Capitol Hill fun eral home in Oklahoma Citv and in terment at Sunny Lane cemetery. Mr. Holschuh will be remembered by the older residents here, as for a great many years the family resided west of this city, the father being an early day farmer of this part of the ount. Later the family moved into Plattsmouth and made their home in the large brick residence on west Oak street now owned by the Prohaska family. Some twenty years ago Mr. Hol schuh and his "brother. '"Willian. moved to Oklahoma and have since made their home in that part of the southwest. The deceased and his brother Will had made their home together for the past year. In addition to the brother at Okla homa City, Mr. Holschuh is survived by four sisters. Mrs. Rose Sulser, Mrs. Nettie Hirz of this city; Mrs. Mary Egenberger of Omaha, and Mrs. Anna Egenberger, Salt Lake City. VISITS RELATIVES HERE From Wednesday's Dairy Earl C. Wescott. of San Bernardino, California, arrived in the city last evening for a visit with his brothers. C. C. and E. H. Wescott and their families. It has been ten years since Mr. Wescott was here in the old home community where he was born and spent his more youthful years. He left here some thirty years ago and has largely been engaged in electrical contract work since locating on the west coast. Mr. Wescott expects to spend some time here in resting and recuperating and meeting the many old time friends. ATTENDS FUNERAL SERVICES Tuesday afternoon William Baird motored to Lincoln, taking with him Mrs. Baird and Mrs. E. H. Wescott who spent the night there and this morning continued on to Beatrice where they attended the funeral ser vices of Mrs. Ellet Grant Drake, noted Nebraska lady. Mrs. Drake was very active in the P. E. O. sisterhood, being at one time president of the supreme chap ter. She was also a leader in the Daughters of the American Revolu tion as national vice-president gen eral and also as state regent. SUFFERS FROM STROKE D. E. Askew, for many years a well known resident over Cass coun tv. has just recently suffered a third (troke t the country farm home west of the city where he has spent sev eral years. He however has rallied in very good shape from the attack and is low able to be around again HOW IS YOUR INSURANCE? FRANK E VALLERY, now writing hail and auto insurance for the FARMER'S MUTUAL HAIL ASSO CIATION of IOWA. Will soon have full line of all types of insurance for your protection, handled in connection with real es tate business. See Vallery First -and Be Safe. Foster Patterson Guest of Rotary Club on Tuesday History Teacher of Tarkio College Talks on Tragic Story of John Wilkes Booth. Tuesday at the luncheon of the Rotary club, a very pleasant treat was offered the members in the pres ence of Robert Foster Patterson, for mer Plattsmouth school man and now in the history department or Tar kio college at Tarkio, Missouri. Mr. Patterson, who has been doing a great deal of research work in the past year in preparation for his degree, was the guest speaker and as his subject took the story of the tragic ending of John Wilkes Booth, noted American actor who had slain President Lincoln at the Ford the atre in Washington. April 14. 1865. While at the University of Colo rado on research work Mr. Patter son had come across some very inter esting historical facts relative to the Booth crime and the subsequent pur suit and death of the actof in a barn when he was shot as the structure was burned. In recent years there has been many claims that Booth had escaped and was not killed, altho the members of his family had accept ed a body and buried in their family lot at a Baltimore cemetery. Many of the interesting facts and stories that had been unearthed by Mr. Pat terson in his study, were revealed and made a very vivid sidelight on the possible political aspect of the death of the great war president. James G. Mauzy was the program chairman and presented Mr. Patter son, while the meeting was presided over by the president, R. W. Knorr. Guests of the luncheon included Elmer Hallstrom of Avoca and Ran Minford of Lincoln. - GOES TO WEST COAST From Tuesday' Dally Miss Josephine Rys, who is em ployed as timekeeper in the local BREX shop offices, is leaving Tues day morning for California where she will spend several days visiting, vacationing, and touring the west coast. She leaves for Kansas City and then will take the Santa Fe route to Los Angeles. From Los An geles she will go to Torrance, Cali fornia where she will be a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Forest Rhoades. and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Faith, the ladies being daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Donot, Sr.. of this city. From Torrance Miss Rys will depart for Bakersfield where she will visit other relatives and friends. Miss Rys will also take in the San Francisco ex position before returning to her home in this city. VISITS AT OMAHA Joann Tiekotter, who has been spending several days at Omaha at the home of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Heil, has returned home. She has had a very delightful time and while in Omaha had the pleasure of visiting radio station KOIL and Beeing and hearing the presentation of a very interesting pro gram. TAKING A REST Miss Edna i Warren, clerk at the Plattsmoih State bank, is starting on a short vacation from her work today and will have the opportunity of a rest from the daily tasks of the bank. Arthur Warga, one of the bank staff, who has been on a vacation trip to St. Louis, has returned home to resume his work. LEAVES FOR WISCONSIN Mrs. Ruth Soennichsen departed Sunday evening for Milwaukee, Wis consin, where she will enjoy a visit with her mother in that city for a few weeks. Mrs. Soennichsen later expects to go to California for an ex tended visit. ACCEPTS NEW POSITION Leo Sikora, who has been engaged In working at the Twin Gables at Fort Crook, has accepted a position at the Blue Ribbon tavern in the Hotel Plattsmouth, taking the place of his brother, Walter Sikora, who has returned to Omaha to work. LEAVE FOR MINNESOTA Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hadraba, who nro visiting here in the west for their vacation with Mr. Hadraba's ffaher, Joseph F. Hadraba, departed Sunday morning for Minnesota, where they are to spend a short time visit ing and enjoying fishing in that de 1,'ghtful climate. Mr. and Mrs. Had raba. with others of the family, were there two w?ek and so well were they pleased that they have decided to return there, foregoing a trip to the west coast for the outing on the lakes. Arrisfo-Parish Nuptials Occur on Tuesday Mr. Tyler M. Parish. Nephew of Mrs Glen Vallery of This City, Weds Miss Josephine Arrigo. The wedding of Miss Josephine Frances Arrigo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Arrigo, to Tyler M. Parish, took place Tuesday at St. Mary's cathedral in Lincoln at 9:30 a. m. Very Rev. Msgr.- C. J. Riordan read the marriage lines in the presence of 200 guests. Prof. J. C. N. Richards was at the organ, and Louis Demma sang. Palms and ferns and tall white tapers formed the background for the altar which was flanked on either side by baskets of white gladioli. Serving as maid of honor was the bride's 6ister, Miss Margaret Arrigo who wore a gown of peach colored lace made with a matching Elton jacket. Her picture hat was of trans parent peach braid with long aqua velvet streamers. She carried a bou quet of Johanna Hill roses. Miss An- tionette Quattrocchi, niece of the bride, and Miss Mary Alesio Were the bridesmaids. The former wore a frock of aqua blue lace with a matching Jacket. Her hat of halrraid was in aqua shade with pink velvet streamers trimming it. Miss Alesio'a frock was of pale yellow lace made with a jacket also. Her hat, of the same material as Miss Quattrocchi's was pale yellow shade with orchid velvet trim. Miss Quattrocci carried Johanna Hill roses and Miss Alesio had a bouquet of talisman roses. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, appeared in a portrait gown of white marquiset fashioned with a full sweeping skirt inset with Chantilly lace and ending in a train. The fitted waistline was banded with lace and the empire bodice was soft ly shirred. Seed pearl twists mark ed the square neckline and the long sleeves were puffed at the shoulders and tapered at the hands. The bridal veil of illusion net was edged with rose lace. The court train and tiara were embroidered in seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of white roses. Morton Parish served his brother as best man and ushers were Salvadore Arrigo, brother of the bride and Aug ustine Macabeso, nephew of the bride After the ceremony there was a re ception at the Lincoln and 50 guests were present. Pink tapers lighted the table which was centered with a bouquet of sweetpeas. In charge of the guest book was Mrs. Michael Arrigo. After a wedding trip in the southwest the couple will be at home at 2242 So. 10th st.. Lincoln. The bride chose for travel a black sheer dress with white accessories. Out of town guests at the wedding were Tony Palumbo, Mrs. John Palumbo and daughters, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mrs. Glen Vallery and Mrs. P. Y. McFetridge of this city. Mr. Parish Is the local bread sales man for the Smith Capitol Baking company of Lincoln and is very well known In Plattsmouth where he has accumulated a large number of friends. Tke bride has been engaged ai cashier In the Gold & Co. store in Lincoln for the past six years. Mr. and Mrs. William Fleischman of Elmwood were in the city Tues day to inquire about some business matters. Subscribe for the Journal. The annual picnic cf the Holy Rosary Parish will be given on Sunday, August 6, at the 20 Club, about five miles north of Plattsmouth. Please watch for further announcement. Swim Week Ends Tuesday at Merritt's One of the Most Successful cf Scm raer Programs Sponsored by Cass County Chapter. The swim week program for this section of Cass county, held at Mer- ritt Beach, north of this city, doped on Tuesday with the presentation of awards and emblems which are awarded the young folks for their fine training. Mrs. Ray Norris. of Weeping Wa ter, was the county chairman of the various swim week activities for the Red Cross and Mrs. Norris expressed her deepest appreciation of the fine co-operation of the various chairmen and local workers in Plattumouth a well as the other places over the county where swim week activities have been held. There were 170 permits signed for participation in the swim week and it truly has beeu a wonderful week for the youngsters taking part, not only a fine opportunity to learn swim ming but also as a fine week of super vised outdoor exercises and relax- tion, something possible only thru the co-operation and interest of the Red Cross and their efficient workers. The chairman. Mrs. Norris. feels very grateful locally for all of the assistance given, the work of Elmer Sundstrom, local chairman of the Red Cross, Clyde Jackson. Miss Madge Garnett, who served as the secretary and in charge of swim headquarters, the guards, and not the least Mr. Merrltt. whose generosity in donating the free use of the beach made the swim possible. Mrs. Henry A. Tool, of Murdock, county treasurer of the Red Cross and Mrs. Norris, presented the awards to the following: There were five passed the life saving test. They were: Seniors Gerald Petet, Richard Edwards. Ju niors Mary Jan Hatt, Marlon Fricke, Lowell Hopkins. Those who passed the advanced swimmers test are: Cloyd Brizendine, Naason Babbitt, William Covert. Le Roy Covert, Margaret Fricke, Marlon Fricke, LeRoy Grauf, Lowell Hop kins, Max Homan, Gordon Hopkins. Billy Hirz. Mary Jean Hatt. Shirley Martin, Dona Parriott. Alice Rea. Del ores Ruse, Sanford Short. Jimmie Short, Nellie Ralney. Maryann Win- scot, Phillip Wilber, Eugene Sell. Robert Sherman. Eugene Andrews. Russ Nielson. Doug Nlelson, Lenny Doody, Wilbur Eaton, ("has. Eaton, and Jerry Merrltt of Lincoln. To pass the beginner test they must swim 25 feet, turn and swim back in water over their depth. Thirty-eight passed this test as follows: Gerald McCHntock. Donald Perrltt. Max Homan. Nellie Rainey. Shirley Martin Janette Harris. Naason Bab bitt. Minnie Grauf, Dorothy Grauf. Marian Fricke, Raymond Stewart. Lula Covert, Genevieve Wright. Vir ginia Hofacker. Lowell Hopkins, Rob ert Hackenburg, Eugene Andrews. Georgia Carey. Donna Stiver. Mary Rishel, Evelyn Ellington. Sterling Hopkins , Joe Gradovllle . James O'Bryan, Gordon Hopkins. Iachlan Ohman. Billy Grahenson. Raymond Rhoden. Leslie Niel. Eugene Sell, Shirley Burchani, Charles Eaten Phyllis Weber. FOR SALE The Em II Ptak home, seven rooms, hot water, heat, bath, city and soft water, one-half block ground, garage and cave, summer sleeping house, nice trees, plenty of shade. Real price and terms. The V. V. Leonard home on North 6th street, several lots. Modern and a beautiful home. Three and a half acres, improved. On pavement. A real buy. Thirty-three acres Improved, halt mile north on highway No. 75. Will take a house as part payment. Pos session now. I have listed many acreages, all Improved. Eighty acres, good bouse, near school and town, good road, rock, creek. Will take as part payment, Improved acreages. List with me. I buy. sell and match trades. j FRANK E. VALLERY Realtor Licensed Broker Phone 92 - - Plattsmouth ltd.ltw; .