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Nebr. Trhtsriral Society MSB mm Vol. No. LV PLATTSMOUTH, KEBRASKA, MONDAY, JULY 31, 1939. NO. 51 Sou Spangler Family Holds Reunion at Reuel Sack Home Seventy-two of the- Family Attend Meeting: of This Family Who Came to Nebraska in 1883. The children of the late Charles and Elizabeth Spangler held tbeir 2.".th family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Reuel Sack on Sunday, July 23, 19J9, with seventy-two at tending. As near as can be recorded from remembrances of history Great Crancifather and Great Grandmother Spangler came from Herren-Darm-staat Cermany to Pennsylvania, then to Leaver. Ohio. They had six chil dren. Philip. Peter, Henry, Dora. Mary and Charles. Charles and Elizabeth Spangler were married In Ohio and came to braska in March. 1SS3. Settling on the Maxwell property south of this city where tliey remained eighteen vears. then moving northeast of Weeping Water where they home steaded. To this union was born 12 children. John Peter, Frank. Philip. Chris. Fred. Charles, Lena. Maggie, Elizabeth. Mary, and Eliza. There are 112 direct descendants of this Kl'iidv pioneer couple, 11 children. 41 grandchildren and 4 4 great grandchildren. Of the eleven children remaining there was ten present at the Sack home. This is the first time they were all together since the death of the mother in 1924. Everyone came with well laden baskets for a sump tuous dinner served at noon. A ball game and horse shoe were the sports of the afternoon. A business meeting was held, re electing officers: Peter Fpangler, president: Kern Spangler. secretary; Mary gobelman, treasurer;. Nettie Mtimm. reporter (newly-elected). There was one birth. Sandra Lee to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Christnian at Minatare. Nebr. No deaths or mar riages for the year. Late in the afternoon ice cream and cake was served. Mr. and Mrs. Win Spangler of Weeping Water were guests for the afternoon. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Spangler, Mr! and Mrs. Charles Spangler. Callaway, Nebr.; Mrs. Lena Christman. Miller, Nebr.; Louis Stander, Archer, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. George Spangler. Mrs. Olive Rauth and family, Wabash; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hollenbeck. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spangler and family, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Spangler and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Spangler, Peter Spangler, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gobelman. all of Weeping Water: Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Livingston and daughter. Nehawka: Mr. and Mrs. -Ezra Albin and son. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gobelman and son. Union; Mr. and Mrs. Dent Hites and "son. Hastings. I?..: John Spangler and sons. Louisville; Miss Helen Scott, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Reuel Sack and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lutz and family. Mr. and Mrs. Royal Smith and family. Mr. and Mrs Archie Hennings and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harolel Spangler and family. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spangler and son. Mr. and Mrs. George Mumm and family. Mrs. Maggie Gobelman. all of Piattsmouth. AN APPRECIATION We desire to take this means of expressing our' deepest appreciation of the line co-operation of all of the merchants of the city in making pos sible the success of our free street dance on Fourth strict. We also wish to thank the city for their per mission for the dance and all those w ho assisted in making it the very successful event that it turned out to be. We hope to deserve this continued co-oneration in the future dances. So. Fourth Street Dance Committee VISIT OLD FRIENDS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Howard had as guests Tuesday and Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. Lee Meyers of Newman Crove. Nebraska. The couple came Tuesday and left Wednesday for their home. Mr. and Mrs. Meyers are both well acquainted in this city. Mrs Meyers was the former Miss Jeanne Ray, who taught in the home eco nomics department of the local high school. Mr. Meyers served as the music instructor and director at the Piattsmouth high school. FORMER RESIDENT HERE from Thursday's Dally . Will Baird, who has been spend ing the greater part of his vacation in Denver, Colorado, arrived in this city early this morning to spend the next few days visiting w ith his sister. Mrs. George Farley and family. Mr. Baird. whose home is in Salida, Colo rado, will leave here Saturday thus unable to see his other two sisters. Misses Estelle and Caroline Baird who are vacationing elsewhere. Coroners Jury Exonerates Lin coln Car Driver Herman Brockmeier Found Innocent of Any Criminal Act in Wreck Where Frank Gillette Killed Thursday afternoon an Inquest was held at the court house into the death of Frank Gillette, of Elmwood, who was fatally injured in a wreck on highway No. 34, six miles east of Eagle. Herman Brockmeier and his car was involved in the wreck with that of Frank Cillette. and the investiga tion and inquiry was held to deter mine the facts in the case and the liability if any there might be in the case. The inquest was conducted by Wal ter H. Smith, county attorney and acting coroner and the members of the jury impaneled were John J. Cloidt,' Frank Mullen. W. H. Puis, Henry Tlnim, John Libershal. G. E. Nearhood. At the inquest here the testimony of Patrolman D. H. Church was taken as well as that of Mr. Brockmeier as to the particulars of the accident. The jury with Coroner Smith and Sheriff Joe Mrasek, drove out to the scene of the accident to inspect lbs location of the cars at the time ot the accident. ' After returning here the jury re tired and in a few moments returned the verdict: "This jury finds this was not a criminal act constituting crim inal negligence." Attorney Guy Chamber of Lincoln was here to look after the interests of Mr. Frockmeier. MARRIED FORTY-ONE YEARS While the world was full of activ ities in every quarter, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Kroehler were quietly ob serving the passing of their 41st wed ding anniversary on Monday, July 24th. They have lived almost all of their married life in Piattsmouth, where they have been engaged in business and still are among the most highly respected of our citizens. Both are ever ready to do a kindly act for anyone who might be deserving. They have a multitude of friends who have been greatly pleased to honor them in the passing of their wedding anni versary. The Journal with their host of friends extends congratulations and best wishes-fer many more years of happiness and joy with their many friends. ARRIVAL OF LITTLE SON j Mr. and Mrs. Creighton L ) Johannes, of Nebraska City are the happy parents of a fine eight and a J half pound son which arrived on Wednesday. Mrs. Johannes and little son, who are at theSt. Mary's hos pital are reported as doing very nicely. Mr. Johannes is the proprietor of Joe's New Way grocery in this city. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Carl Kuusmann, prominent resident of this city, who has been at the St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha, for the past two Weeks, returned borne Wednesday evening. Mr. Kuns raann had an operation for appendi citis and has showed a wonderful progress and will now finish his re cuperating at home. RECETVES REMEMBRANCE from Thursday's Daily John P. Sattler, Sr., was very pleasantly surprised this afternoon to receive -from his son and daugh- i ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sattler,! cf xs Angeles, a crate of oranges. Thee or ranges are grown 5b Uie Sattler orange grove and are very fine specimens of the delicious fruit. Local Lady En joys Interesting Trip to West Miss Verna Leonard Finds West Coast Trip One of Greatest Pleasure and Sees Manv Varied Scenes. ! An enjoyable, educational and long remembered trip was just experienced by Miss Verna Leonard, assistant li brarian at the Piattsmouth public li brary. Miss Leonard chose the west ern part of the United States (the west coast) as her destination where she was to vacation, visit with rel atives, tour the state of California, and take in the many interesting sights and visit the places of renown on the coast. Miss Leonard left Piattsmouth "n an- July 5 and went directlv to San Fra Cisco. California to visit with hei i brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Don C. Leonard and whom she was to accompany in touring the California country. Miss Leonard stated tnat she and her brother's family experienced some wonderful drives out on the beaches too num erous to mention. She also took in the Golden Gate International Ex position hold in San Francisco. The motor party then turned southward to Palo Alto and it was in this city that they saw the home of former President Herbert Hoover and the Le- land Stanford university that is lo cated in that city. From Palo Alto, Miss Leonard stated that they mo tored to the redwood country of Cali fornia which is filled with tall red wood trees. "The beautiful redwood trees are Just world renown." said Miss Leonard this morning. The Cali fornia State Redwood Park is also a scenic spot in that section. Several trips were made down the Pacific coast and two weeks were spent In the Tedwood country by the Piatts mouth lady. Miss Leonard was also a visitor in Los Angeles where she spent ten days with her uncle. F. E. White and her cousin. Bertha White. They took her on several motor trips and gave her the opportunity of viewing the Hollywojd Bowl. The trio also went through the Huntington Art Gallery and the library. Unfortunately Miss Leonard was unable to meet or visit with any former Piattsmouth people while in California. En route home Miss Leonard stop ped off in Denver and spent a day with Mrs. Stuart Livingston, w ife of the late Dr. Stuart Livingston She reported Mrs. Livingston is mak ing her home with her mother and si3ter in Denver. Miss Leonard will resume her regular library duties next week. RAISES MOOTED QUESTION From Frfdav'a DalTy An interesting eiueslion was raised this morning at the court house when a delegation of the residents from south of Alvo w-ere at the court house to discuss the matter of pay ment for land secured for the widen ing of the highway south of that city. The court purchased the land of the i owners and now w ith a depleted gen- eral fund cannot make the payment fcr the land. The question raised was whether members of the party could apply the amount owed them on taxes they owed the county. The county has a rule, however, not favoring this method of handling the claims and taxes, but paying the claims as fhe money in the general funu might be available. STANDS OPERATION WELL From Thursdays Dally , Mrs. Charles Chriswisser was oper ated on Wednesday at the Clarkson hospital in Omaha, standing the or deal in fine shape and at last reports was showing the most favorable re action. Members of the family were at the hospital and today with the mother. NOTICE TO PATRONS Dr. W. V. Ryan desires to an nounce to the public that his dental offices will be closed from July 2S to August 11 inclusive. Dr. Ryan, who is a member of the dental unit of the United States Officers' Reserve, will take up his active duties at Fort Crook for this period. E. H. SCHULHOF IMPROVING The news from the St. Joseph hos pital at Omaha states that E. II Schulhof of this city, a patient there, is showing very marked improvement and his condition is most encouraging to the attending physicians and the members of the family. This will be pleasing to the many friends and who feel that he may soon be defin itely on the highway to recovery. The patient has had quiet since his operation and which has aided very much his improvement. Death of Mrs. John True at Cedar Creek Long Time Resident of This Part pn,t Tic Aft-v a w4i,e Illness Early Today. From Thursday. Darrr j having come here at an early date Mrs. John True. 70. a resident of ' lrom Ohio. He has resided in this near Piattsmouth and Cedar Creek ', community continuously from birth, for a period . of more than forty j the greater part of the time being years, passed away this morning at spent on the farm home just south the family home near Cedar Creek t of Piattsmouth. He was married to after an illness that has covered the j Lillie Doud, daughter of another pio pest three months. Altho ill last year j ueer family of Cass county. To this for a short time it was not until late ! uniou was bo,n two children, Frank this spring that her condition became t E - 811(1 Nellie L., both of whom, with serious, itne wire ana motner, preceded nim in Bertha Liuhart was a native of'ueatn Switzerland and came to the United! I he was married to Minnie States when eighteen years of agelL- Dreamer. To this union was born ir.d first, located in Kansas w hm- she i one son, Raymond C. Both the wife was married to John True. In her long lifetime here she has made many friends who will regret to learn of her passing. She was a very devout wife and motht-r and had reared a family of eleven children, who with her husband, survive her passing. The children are: Mrs. Wil-j liam Kehne. Cedar Creek; Mrs. Dick Seiners. Sidney. Iowa: . Chris and! John True of Cedar'Creek; Mrs. Ed Jordan of Oklahoma; Mrs. Ray Den ham. Omaha; Mrs. Frank Krejci, Piattsmouth: Mrs. Ed Robbins, Louis ville; Mrs. Henry Franke. Fritz True. Cedar Creek; Mrs. Louis Wooster of Omaha. She was a member of the Chris tian Science Society. FUNERAL OF MRS. TRUE The funeral services Tor Mrs. John True, held Saturday afternoon at the Sattler funeral home, were very largely attended by the old friends sud neighbors of the Cedar Creek community. The impressive and beautiful Christian Science services were used to bring the last tributes to the de parted and whose comforting thoughts brought peace to the fam ily and close friends. Albert Gutbeiiet. reader of the First Church of Christ. Scientist, of Omaha, read the buri;l service and Harry Disbrow. noted soloist of the church gave the Science hymns ot comfort. The interment was at the Oak Hill cemetery and the pall bearers were among the old time friends of the family, they comprising Waldemar Soennichsen. George Stoehr, W. H. and George Lohnes. Adam Mei singer. A. O. Ault. FISHING FLEET IN THE MISSOURI Thursday residents along the bluffs or the Missouri river from Rock Bluffs south to the vicinity of Union, were startled to see a fleet of fishing vessels lying off shore, resembling the sardine fleets of New England. The flotilla of three vessels was under command of Robert M. Avail ing, veteran fisherman and othei members of the party comprised County Register of Deeds Ray F. Becker. John, Milan and Mike Ho back. Henry H. Becker and son, Don ald of Union. The fishermen report a cargo ol some seventy-five pounds of fine fish and that this much more was reject ed by the fishing party as being un worthy of providing the means of a fish feed. NOTICE YOUNG CEMETERY Friday. August 4 will be General Clean-Up day at Young Cemetery. All lot owners requested to come and help all day or part time will be greatly appreciated. Bring your din ner and stav all day, as we need jour help. (Signed) CEMETERY COMMITTEE. iM J I mas. c. cook, Pioneer Resident Here, Dies Today Prominent Cass County Resident, Parses Away Early This Morn ing at Family Home. . From Friday" Darty j The Mynard and Piattsmouth com Imunities were profoundly shocked to day when word came that Charles E. i Cook, aged 71. passed away at his home. Mr. Cook has been in fail ing health for several years but was ;r.ble to be around and Wednesday he I became suddenly ill and failed quite ; rapidly until death came at 2 a. m. I today. I Charles E. Cook was born April 19, otl1SCS' "the old Cook homestead Just !west of Mynard. He was the son of J Mary and Joseph Cook, pioneer resi 1 dents of this community, the family jand son remain to mourn his passing as well as two brothers, Joseph of this city, John F. of Beaver City, and one sister, Mrs. Caroline Cole of My nard. He was ill since Wednesday night, ?uJering from acute stoppage of In testines. He survived a similar attack some three years ago, and had beeu in poor health .since that time. Since he was a small boy. Mr. Cook has been a member of the United Brethren church, always tak ing an active interest in the church and its work. At the time of hit passing he was on the official board of the church. FUNERAL OF CHARLES COOK Sunday afternoon the United Brethren church at Mynard was fill ed to its capacity by the many friends of Charles E. Cook, gathered to pay their last tributes of respect to this lifelong resident of Cass county. Rev. - Paul Dick, pastor of the church, of which Mr. Cook had been a member of the official board, con ducted the religious services and brought words of comfort to the members of the family. During the services the Mynard mixed quartet composed of Rev. and Mrs. Paul Dick. A. W. Leonard and Mrs. Chester Wiles gave two num bers, "Haven of Rest" and "Jesus Savior Pilot Me." The interment was at the Horn ing cemetery and the pall bearers were selected from the nephews of the deceased, they being Frank, James and Orrest Cook. ef the west part of Cass county, Albert Wheel er. Glen Vallery and Roy O. Cole of Mynard. The Horton funeral home had charge of the services. UNDERGOES OPERATION Mr. and Mrs. Ben L. Neil and the younger children departed from their home near Union last week for a visit at their former home near Boliver. Mo., and had scarcely been away one day when their daughter, Miss Ruth was taken with an acute attack of appendicitis and had to be taken to an Omaha hospital where she was operated on for the removal of her appendix and since has been get ting along fairly well. It Is hoped she will continue to improve and soon be well again. VISIT LINCOLN FRIENDS From Saturday's Dally Miss Marjorie Tldball and Miss Frances Cloidt are at Lincoln over the week end where they are visit ing with friends. Miss Tidball is a student at the University of Nebras ka and Miss Cloidt, who has been at tending Stephens college, at Colum bia. Missouri, is to enter Nebraska this fall. Subscribe for the Journal. TAZXN TO HOSPITAL From Saturday' Datlj Last evening Mjs. Robert D. Fitch was taken to the St. Joseph hospital in Omaha to receive treatment and a probable operation as soon as her condition permits. Mrs. Fitch was in quite serious condition and this morning a blood transfusion was given the patient, Mr. Fitch, the hus band, supplied the blood for the transfusion. The patient was taken to Omaha in the Sattler ambulance. Dictionary Offer for Limited Time Onlv-Order Now Number Reserved for Mailing to In dividuals May be Exhausted by Mi.ldle of August. Response to the Journal's "Free Dictionary with Subscription Pay ment" offer that will remain in ef fect only a f-hort time, has been most gratifying. Although tnere is a sample dic tionary on display in our office, the only was- in which we can buy these books is for individual packing and mailing direct to the subscriber from the offices of the publishing house in Cleveland. Ohio. This will make it iu. possible to provide delivery from ovr office. The only requirement is that all subscribers pay lit cents packing and mailing cost. Subscribers are asked to bear the fact in mind that these dictionaries cannot be secured for distribution through this office. Delivery should be made in t:ve to seven days after tl.o order is taken. Use the bsndy Special Free Dic tionary coupon to be found in the ad elsewhere in this issue. - Every hom needs a dictionary. We have made reservations for only limited number, and when they become exhausted the offer will be withdrawn probably around the middle or latter part of August, de pending on Cue demand. For quick action to assure get ting the Nev Universities "Webster Dictionary with your subscription, till out the coupon found in the ad. This offer applies to both new and renewal subscription payments to the Semi-Weekly Journal, which is de livered to your home twice weekly at the same prica weekly papers charge. As stated, the supply we have re served is going rapidly, so don't put oft making your payment too long, and be disappointed. TO HOLD CLEAN-UP DAY A notice elsewhere in the Journal calls attention to the annual Clean Up Day at Young's cemetery. It is planned to p-it the grounds in first .lass condition and a lot of help will be needed. AH lot owners are asked to turn out. bringing their dinners and remaining for the day if pos sible if not. working part of the day. The Young Cemetery is one of the oldest burial grounds in this part of the country and those who have! re'atives buried there take pride in keeping tip the grounds. Bear in mind FRIDAY is Clean Up day there and turn out and help make a real job of it. VISIT IN PLATTSMOUTH Mrs. Sophia Scheel, one of the well known residents of the Murdock community, was a visitor in the city ' Saturday evening in company with her little granddaughter. Joan Rogers, of Denver, who is visiting the relatives In Cass county. They had driven as far as Louisville and came on to Piattsmouth with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jochim and John Jochiin, to spend a few hours. This is the first time that Mrs. Scheel has been here on a Saturday eve ning since the King Korn Karnival and she was very much pleased with the large crowds and the gen eral liveliness of the city. RECETVES TREATMENT Mrs. Tony KJImm of Lewlston, who has been troubled with a cough for the past year, was in Omaha this week to consult a specialist as to the throat and couch ailment. She has received much benefit already from the treatment. City to Have a Law Firm of Young Women Miss Florence Fouchek and Miss Madge Garnett to Open Offices Here Tuesday, August 1 Piattsmouth is. to have two new women attorneys, as thir offices w ill be opened to the public on Tuesday, August 1. Miss Madge Garnett. j daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Gar nett of this city, and Miss Florence Fouchek, daughter of Mr. and Mr?. Stephen Fouchek of Creston. Iowa, have formed a partnership tinder the jname of Fouchek & Carnett, and will start their active duties Tuesday morning Their offices are located on the second-story floor of the John Gund building on the corner of 4th and Main streets. Miss Fouchek received deprees from the College of Arts and Science as well as from the law college of the University of Nebraska. She is a member of Kappa Beta Pi. profes sional and legal sorority. Miss Fou chek has been employed in the coun ty attorney's office in Union county. Iowa. She was admitted to the bar iu June. 193S. Miss Garnett has been a life-long resident of Cass county. She wa graduated from the University of Nebraska with the degrees of Bach elor of Arts and Bachelor of Ijws. She is a graduate of the Piattsmouth high school in the class of 192. While attending the university she was elected to membership in Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Lambda Delta, national scholastic f(K:ieties. During their period at the univer- i sity the two were the only women studying law and through their long acquaintance decided to establish a law I.rm In this city. RETURN FROM THE 'WEST Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Soennichsen and daughter, Mary Phyllis, and Mary Rosencrans returned home Fri day afternoon from a week's trip to the west part of the state and a few days spent in Colorado. They fpent a short time at Imperial. Nebraska, to look after some business affair and look over the crops there which have suffered a great deal, the unall grain there being much lighter than last year. From Imperial the party motored through Denver to Estes Park for a few days stay in tho de lightful climate of this popular re sort. They found the park very coed and delightful but in Denver it w-s quite warm. They then drove to Cen tral City. Colorado. They were guests at te home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott, the former Nora Liv ingston of this city, and enjoyed the many interesting sights of this city which was one of the chief centers in the mining days of the silvei barons of Colorado. There is still mining operations near the city Here once a year the residents have a grand opera company from New York City come to Central City and present an offering at the Teller the atre and which is attended by many from all parts of the west. They found the Scott family en joying Uieir home in Colorado very much. CHARGED WITH VAGRANCY This morning In the county court a hearing on a charge of vag rancy against Ira Cupples was heard on the complaint filed by County At torney W. H. Smith. The defendant has been at Louisville and caused a great deal of alarm by hU action in visiting a number of homes and led to the filing of tlie complaint. He claims to be from Hutchison, Kan sas. After the hearing of the evi dence In the case Judge A. H. Dux bury gave the defendant a sentence of ten days in jail and to pay the costs of 17.50. ARRIVAL OF NEW SON From Thursday's Dally The home of Mr. and Mrs. James All bee was made very happy today by the arrival of a fine teven and a half pound son to make his home with the family in the future. The mother and little one are doinjj nice ly and the event has brought much happiness to all. Mrs. Allbee was for merly Miss Frances Lillie of this city, daughter of Mrs. Frank Lillie.