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Vol. No. LV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1939.
NO. 59
Plattsmouth
Ladies Home from
Trip to Mexico
Find Journey to Southern Republic
One of the Greatest Interest
in Many New Scenes. '
From Thursday's Daily
This morning: a party of Platts
mouth ladies. Miss Hazel Dovey, Mrs.
II. A. Schneider, Miss Minnie Guth
mann and Mrs. P. R. Gobelman, re
turned home from a motor trip that
had taken them from this city
through a part of the south and Into
old Mexico, where many new and
varied scenes of a different race made
the journey most entrancing;.
The party made their way through
a part of the Ozark country of Mis
souri and Arkansas and Louisiana,
where they found crops looking; well
save in Arkansas where rain was
needed.
Turning: west from Louisiana they
journeyed through southern Texas
with its fine agricultural country
and to Laredo. Texas, where they
crossed the border. At the port of
entry they learned that an average
of 150 cars a day from tlm United
States wrere cJossing to and from
Mexico and this against an average
of seven last year, the United States
tourists being found in all parts of
the republic and making the year
one of the greatest success for the
Mexican hotels and resorts and ac
commodations were very hard to se
cure altho the Plattsmouth party
were able to secure excellent ser
vice, stopping at many places where
Miss Dovey and Miss Guthmann had
visited the last year.
The trip through Mexico afforded
them the changing scenes of the
country from the less heavily popu
lated and more primitive section of
the north to the great eitie- and
the semi-tropicaJ settings of the
more southern parts.
They enjoyed a stay at Monterrey,
the capital city of Nuevo Leon, one
of the largest cities of the republic
and where much building is now be
ing carried out, the city showing a
marked growth since last year. Here
the beauties of the heart of Mexico
greets the visitors and an unending
delight is found in the charm of the
Spanish atmosphere. They found the
Mexicans very courteous and extend
ing every possible accommodation to
their guests from the United States.
It was found by the Plattsmouth
party that Mexico has a wealth of
wonderful floral beauty, plant life
growing very luxurious and the flow
ers of intense coloring and beauty
and combining that of the temperate
and the semi-tropics. Orange- and
lemon groves are found in the parts
of the republic visited.
The party also had the opportun
ity of visiting several of the smaller
villages where native life was ob
served and the wide difference be
tween the city and country standards
noted. One of the sights of the trip
was a visit to one of the ancient
mining places in the central part of
the republic.
On the tour the Plattsmouth visi
tors found the opportunity of enjoy
ing sightseeing In the Mexican presi
dential campaign which is now on
and has all of the colorful atmos
phere that the Latin races rejoice In
staging. The issues seemed to be
that of the greater strengthening of
the unionized socialistic party and
that of the more moderate or capital
istic group which had a candidate for
the chief post of the country.
It was Mexico City that produced
a glimpse of the charm of the Mex
ican culture and social life, this
large and beautiful city having
places of the greatest beauty and
historic Interest to the visitors. Beau
tiful homes, large and spacious busi
ness sections, were noticeable as
well as a great deal of building, a
new addition to the city being erect
ed. It was found that the country .was
more quiet and the religious disputes
that had wracked the country seem
ed to the observer to have quieted
with the churches filled with wor
shippers, they being a very intensive
religious race.
Mexico has developed a very strong
union policy with the workers and
this was In evidence In all parts of
the country. While the great con
struction projects are being carried
out by private Interests there Is
strong union activities, altho little
public works by the government be- J
Ing carried on as in this country. An
example of the strong union laws is
shown by one of the statutes which
requires that a private employer dis
charging an employee must give the
employee three months pay on dis
missing him.
In speaking of the climate the
ladies state that Mexico City is cer
tainly a place of delight and the
temperature varies little at any sea
son of the year.
It was found that irrigation has
contributed a great deal to the agri
cultural life of the nation and fields
were observed where corn is plnt.
all of the year, one crop maturing
while in other fields the young corn
is getting under way.
Two Teachers
Elected to Staff
of City Schools
Miss Lois E. Meade of Murray and
Miss Blanche . Hughes of
Ceresco Are Selected.
From Friday's Darfy
The board of education this morn
ing at an adjourned meeting, select
ed two new teachers to fill positions
made vacant by resignations in the
last ten days. The teachers who re
signed are Miss Dorothy Clock and
Miss Catherine Kimsey.
The new teachers selected are Miss
Lois E. Meade, of Murray, who is a
graduate of the Plattsmouth high
school in the class of 1935. and later
studied at the University of Nebras
ka, teaching later in the schools of
Cass county where she was very suc
cessful.
Miss Blanche E. Hughes, of
Ceresco was also named to the school
teaching staff. She is a graduate of
the University of Nebraska and has
been teaching in the schools of Lan
caster and Saunders county.
Both of the new teachers come
very highly recommended to the
Plattsmouth school system and
should make valuable additions to
the staff of teachers.
The new teachers will be given
their teaching assignments and be
ready for the opening of the school
year.
RETURNS FROM OUTING
Rt. Rev. Monsignor George Agius,
pastor of the St. John's church here,
returned Friday from a few weeks
spent in Colorado and resting from
his parish work. Monsignor Agius
made the trip by auto and had a
very pleasant time both In going and
returning. He had a cottage at
Manitou, where he spent the time in
relaxation and a genuine rest that
has been most beneficial to him in
every way.
Monsignor Agius states that the
corn crop in this section Is the
best that he saw on the trip, that in
Kansas being very poor and the fields
brown as in the late fall in many
of the sections. He stopped at
Geneva for a short visit with old time
friends, he having served as parish
priest there for some twelve years
before coming to Plattsmouth. Crops
in Clay and Fillmore counties are
not so good as farther east he found.
IMPROVING BUSINESS PLACE
Preparation for the King Korn
Karnival is being shown in the im
provements being made on several of
the places of business in. the down
town section of the city. The ex
terior of the Soennichsen Co., three
front building is being given a decor
ation with the front retouched in
tones of Ivory and green trimmings
which adds very much to-the looks
of the building. The exterior of the
building occupied by the Platts
mouth bakery Is also being repainted
and made very attractive for the
coming fall and winter season. These
add very much to the general ap
pearance of the main part of the
city.
CARD OF THANKS
We desire to thank all the friends
and neighbors for their many acts
of kindness shown us during our re
cent bereavement. We especially
wish to thank those who sent floral
tributes, those furnishing cars for
the funeral, and all who In any way
helped lighten our burdens. These
acts of sympathy will always be a
treasured memory to us. The Chil
dren of Mrs. E. E. Thurman.
Funeral of
Mrs. D, T. Haley
is Held Today
Services at Horton Funeral Home
Very Largely Attended by Old
Friends and Neighbors.
From Thursday's Dally
Funeral services were held this
afternoon at the Horton funeral
chapel at Seventh and Oak streets
Tor Mrs. Dewitt T. Haley, Sr., who
passed away on Monday after a re
lapse following an operation for ap
pendicitis at an Omaha hospital.
A large group of the neighbors and
friends were at the service to pay
their last tributes of respect , to the
memory of this estimable lady.
Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the
First Christian church, had charge
of the services and brought a comfort
to the members of the family circle
in their loss.
Mrs. Hal Garnett and David Rob
inson gave two of the old and loved
hymns during the services.
The interment was at the Oak
Hill cemetery west of the city where
a few brief days ago a small grand
child of the departed had been laid
to rest. The pall bearers were se
lected from the neighbors and friends
of the family, they comprising: L. E.
Julian, E. L. Bayley, John Chappell,
Harry White. Everett Newton. E. W.
Thimgan.
Obituary
Ellen Pearl Stout was born at
Brownville, Nebraska, July 22, 1890,
and entered into rest at Omaha, Ne
braska, on August 21. 1939. at the
ige of forty-nine years. She later
moved to Brock, Nebraska, where on
June 23. 1907 she was married to
Dewitt T. Haley. They resided at
Brock for some two years after their
marriage, later living at Auburn and
Nebraska City. For nine years the
family lived at Crab ' Orchard,- and
then moved to Summerville. Kansas,
coming to Plattsmouth in 1924 where
the family has since made its home.
For the past four years Mrs. Haley
has not been In the best of health
but her last Illness came very sud
denly and closed her life In a few
brief days. She is survived by the
husband, one son, Dewitt T. Haley,
Jr., one daughter, Mrs. Carroll Sut
ton. both of this city, as well as
four grandchildren and her mother,
who has made her home with the
family here. One brother, Elmer
Stout, resides in California.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express to. our friends
and neighbors the deep appreciation
of their many acts of kindness and
words of sympathy to us in our re
cent bereavement of our wife, mother
and grandmother. All of these acts
of loving attention will long be
deeply cherished. D. T. Haley and
Family, Mrs. Ella Lutgen.
SHOWS MARKED IMPROVEMENT
Thursday E. H. Schulhof, well
known Plattsmouth resident, who
has been at the St. Joseph hospital
at Omaha since April,' was able to
enjoy a short motor ride through
one of the Omaha parks. Miss Laura
Meisinger and Miss Caroline Schul
hof, sister of the patient, had motor
ed to Omaha and were allowed to
take Mr. Schulhof out for a ride and
which he enjoyed very much. This
is most encouraging and leads to
the hope that the patient may in a
short time be well enough to be
home.
SECURE EXCELLENT ORCHESTRA
The committee In charge of the
plans for the coronation ball of the
King Korn Karnival, have arranged
to have the Earl Gardner orchestra,
one of the best known organizations
in the west, here for the ball. This
orchestra is noted for its excellent
dance music -and radio engagements
and the committee feel well pleased
that it will be here for the grand
social event the coming month.
NOTICE
Drivers licenses can be renewed by
mailing to the county treasurer the
drivers license which you purchased
on and after Sept. 1, 1937 and 75c
fee and a stamped envelope for the
return of the new license.
JOHN E. TURNER.
Cass County Treas.
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MINOR FAMILY HERE
Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Lynn
O. Minor and Carter and Eleanor, ar
rived in the city for a visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Pollock
and with the many old time friends.
It was a real pleasure for the friends
to enjoy the opportunity of visiting
with this estimable family. Mr.
Minor has recovered from the effects
of his severe injury and is in his
former good health and shows little
effect of the severe fall that had laid
him up for some time.
Mr. Minor will return to" his
duties as manager of the Kankakee,
Illinois, water corporation on Mon
day, but the other members of the
family will remain for a more ex
tended visit, Mrs. Minor remaining
to attend the 50th anniversary of
Chapter F. P.E.O.
Former Resident
Passes Away at
Washington Home
Archie Shepnerdson, Brother of Mrs
Glen Vallery, Dies Nine Days
After Mother's Death.
From Saturday' Dally
Nine days following the death of
his mother, Mrs. E. E. Thurman,
which occurred on Thursday after
nooni August 17, Archie Shepherdson
passed away at Beilingham, Washr
ington following: a period of ill health
since December, 1938. The news of
his death was known in this city this
morning, when a messajre was re
ceived by his sister, Mrs. Glen Vallery,
notifying her of the brother's death.
Mrs. Vallery had been in Bellingham
several months ago where she was
called to his bedside his condition
at that time being critical. However,
he seemed to rally, but presumably
for a short time only,
Mr. Shepherdson leaves -to mourn
his passing the wife, Beatrice; one
daughter, Miss Jackie. There is also
four sisters, Mrs. V. D. Parrish of
Lincoln, Mrs. James Hill of Oconto,
Nebraska, Mrs. J. E. Kurth of Water
loo, la., and Mrs. Glen Vallery of
this city;, one brother, Tyler Shep
herdson of Long Beach, California.
There is also several i. nieces and
nephews.
MEMBER OF NOTED FAMILY HERE
From Saturday's Dally
Miss Olive Gass has a week-end
guest, her cousin. Miss Mildred
Painter of Independence, Pennsyl
vania.
Miss Painter is a direct descendant
of First Sergeant Patrick Gass, who
was the authorized journalist of the
Lewis .and Clark Expedition that
came up the Missouri river in 1804.
Miss Painter is very much inter
ested In our dock and the boats now
on the Missouri river with the dlesel
engines and other up-to-date equip
ment. '
The U. S. government haa named
one of these boats "The Patrick
Gass" in honor of her ancestor.
It is a far cry from the first boats
to ascend the Missouri river in 1804
to the boats of today with their
powerful 200 horsepower diesel en
gines. The boats of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition consisted of a keel-boat
55 feet long. It; carried 22 oars
and had a small cabin and one sail.
The keel-boat was accompanied by
two small, open boats, each having
6 oars. Two horses were led along
the banks of the Missouri river to
bring the game of the hunters.
WATER FIGHT WEDNESDAY
The Plattsmouth Volunteer fire de
partment are planning on staging a
water fight on next Wednesday eve
ning, two teams being selected from
the members of the department and
these will give an endurance exhi
bition on Main street. It is expected
that this will be held in the block
from Third to Fourth street near
the court house.
SEEK DERBY ENTRIES
The boys of the community that
are planning on getting into the Soap
Box Derby as a part of the King
Korn Karnival, are urged to con
tact Clement Woster, Carl Ofe or
Hillard1 Grassman. It is hoped to
have a good field of entries this year
for this thriller.
Funeral Service
Held for a Former
Platts. Woman
Mrs. Henry Zuckweiler Is Laid to
Rest in Oak Hill Cemetery
This Afternoon.
From Saturday's Daily
This afternoon funeral services
were held at the Sattler funeral home
at Fourth and Vine streets for Mrs.
Henry Zuckweiler, whose death had
occurred at Miller, South Dakota,
Thursday morning.
A large group of the old friends
were at the funeral chapel to pay
their last tributes to the old friend
and neighbor who had been called
to rest at the close of a long and
useful life.
Dr. II. G. McClusky. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, of which
Mrs. Zuckweiler had been a mem
ber, conducted the services and gave
a sermon filled with consolation and
hope for the members of the family.
During the services Frank A.
Cloidt gave two numbers, "Wonder
ful Peace" and "Someday the Silver
Cord Will Break." with Miss Estelle
Baird as the accompanist.
The interment was at the Oak
Hill cemetery where Mr. Zuckweiler
is at rest. Pall bearers were old
family friends, Andrew Kroehler,
George R. Sayles, Mayor George
Lusbinsky, Jake Kraeger, Chris
Tschirren, Fred T. Ramge.
Bena A. Lutz was born at St.
Jacob's, Illinois, in 1874, and when
a child came west with her parents,
they settling in Plattsmouth in 1883
and where the greater part of her
lifetime was spent. She was mar
ried in 1892 to Henry Zuckweiler,
who preceded the wife in death in
1933. There is surviving her pass
ing one son, Dewey Zuckweiler, of
Miller, on sister, Mrs. Paul Reasner.
of. Lincoln, five -tujothers, Edward.
John and Mike Lutz of this city,
George of Louisville and Fred of
Murray.
RETURNS TO DUTY
Harley Street, local baseball play
er, who has been playing profes
sional ball with several of the farm
teams of the St. Louis Cardinals, de
parted Wednesday night for Spring
Held, Missouri, where he will report
for duty for the remainder of the
season. He had been playing in a
West Virginia league and was allow
ed a short rest at home before re
suming his work at the Springfield
camp of the Cardinals. Harley is
expecting to return home in a short
time at the close of the baseball
season.
JEANETTE HARRIS OPERATED ON
From Friday's Dally
Miss Jeanette Harris, nine-year-
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Harris, underwent an appendectomy
operation at the St. Catherine's hos
pital Thursday morning. Her father
was with her during the operation.
While her condition has been slight
ly serious the past twenty-four hours
her recovery is certain. According
to members of the family, her con
dition is said to be improving this
evening.
JAMES MAUZY IMPROVING
James G. Mauzy, well known drug
gist, who was operated on a week ago
at the Methodist hospital at Omaha
for hernia, is showing a very fine
rate of improvement. Mr. Mauzy's
condition is the very best and he is
now able to enjoy his visits with
friends. It is hoped that he may
be able to return home in the next
few days and resume his usual ac
tivities. "
CHILD SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Jackie, five weeks old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Fitch, Jr., is re
ported as doing as well as possible
following an operation at the St.
Joseph hospital at Omaha. The babe
has been In quite serious condition
and it is encouraging that it is hold
ing its own so well.
EIGHT MILE GROVE LADIES' AID
Wednesday, August 30 the Ladies'
aid will meet in the church parlors.
Mrs. J. Kraeger and Mrs. John Hild
will be the hostesses. AH are cor
dially Invited.
PLAN TUG OF WAR
The program for Farmers' Day
of the King Korn Karnival. Thurs
day, September 21st, promises to be
filled with plenty of action and
Charley Barnard, the chairman, is
thinking up a number of stunts for
the day. The colt show will be a
feature, a horse pulling contest at
10 o'clock in the morning will also
help make a full day. The newest
attraction will be a tug of war be
tween the residents of the nearby
communities and those in town and
Mr. Barnard and Eugene O. Vroman
will be the captains of the two teams
and the slogan be "Pull Your
Heads Off."
Large Crowd
in the City for
Karnival Night
One of First Pre-Karnival Festivities
Brings in Large Group to
Enjoy Fine Time.
From Thursday's Dally-
Last evening one of the largest
mid-week crowds of the summer sea
son was present in the business sec
tion of the city to enjoy a few hours
in visiting and enjoying the first ac
tivity of the pre-King Korn Kar
nival of 1939.
The evening was enlivened by the
appearance of the Karnival band,
which has been resting for the past
year and once more enlivened the
evening with its festive tunes.
The special Karnival prizes were
announced at the platform and pre
sented to Robert E. Hall of this city
and Mrs. Bessie Miller, 4409 Harney
street, Omaha.
Assisting in the program of the
evening was a group of ' the King
Korn royalty, H. L. Gayer, William
F. Evers, Arthur Hild and Frank A.
Cloidt, the .present-king. Queens Mrs.
Lois Troop Bestor, MIbs June Keil,
Mrs. Eleanor Swatek Nelson, Miss
Martha Kaffenberger, the present
queen.
VISITS EAGLES AERIE
The Plattsmouth aerie of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles had a
very pleasant visit from a group of
the Nebraska City Eagles on Thurs
day night. The visitors to the num
ber of thirty-four enjoyed the oppor
tunity of fraternal greetings.
William M. Barclay, past state
president gave a short talk on the
work of the order and welcomed the
visitors. John C . Miller, veteran
Eagle and state treasurer of the
order, responded for the visitors
and Attorney A. P. Moran was also
heard in a short talk on the benefits
of the order.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the evening.
The Plattsmouth Eagles are plan
ning on returning the visit on Sept
ember 7th.
ATTEND SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET
Rev. Lentz and family, Miss June
Keil, Miss Katherine Hild, Mrs.
Florine Schafer, Miss Katherine
Schafer, Miss Wilma Friedrich and
Mrs. Robert Meisinger attended the
southeast district Sunday school con
vention of the midwest synod at
Westboro, Mo., August 23 and 24.
It was a convention of an educational
and Inspirational nature. Miss June
Keil was re-elected treasurer of the
association. All report having spent
some profitable days.
FTND PATIENT IMPROVING
Mr. and Mrs. David Wilson, of
Sedgwick, Kansas, who have been
visiting at Union and Murray, have
just returned from Kearney where
they were accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. J. A. Wilson of Murray. The
party visited with Mrs. Herbert
Belns at the hospital and were very
much pleased to find that she' is do
ing real well now and seemingly on
the way to recovery. Mrs. Belns will
continue under treatment, however.
WILL UNDERGO OPERATION
From Saturday's Dalty
Mrs. Emma Chriswisser of Ne
hawka, who has been under treat
ment and also underwent an- oper
ation some weeks ago, is returning
to Omaha where she will be oper
ated on again on Monday. She is at
the Clarkson hospital.
New Rehabili
tation Loans are
Being Accepted
Office of Farm Security Administra
tion Now Ready to Receive
Applications for Loans.
Applications for new rehabilitation
loans are now being accepted at the
Nebraska City office of the Farm
Security Administration, Leonard
Hanks, the FSA's supervisor for Otoe
and Cass counties announced today.
The counties were assured of con
tinued participation In the self-rehabilitation
program when word was
received from L. A. White, state FSA
director, that $2. 125, 000 had been
alloted for loans to eligible farmers
In the state of Nebraska. The super
visor said that his office is at present
carrying 140 loans to farmers who
needed operating capital to stay on
the farm, but could not obtain com
mercial credit.
"In the coming year the FSA will
continue to emphasize livestock as a
means of stabilizing farm income.
and diversification as the best insur
ance against cash crop failures," the
FSA supervisor said. "Such farming
takes careful planning and it Is not
too early now to begin laying plans
for next year."
Loans are made only on the basis
of a detailed plan of farm and home
operation using the very best agri
cultural knowledge available, so that
the enterprise has every chance to
pay out. Assistance In developing
sound farm and home management
practices is a part of the rehabili
tation program and operations are
aimed at yielding most of the family
living right on the farm, besides re
paying the loan and providing per
manent security.
"Naturally, disasters can delay
the success of the best laid plans,"
the. supervisor sald...'lbut. the fact
that our borrowers are moving In the
right direction Is proved by a pro
gress survey made some months ago.
The average net worth of Cass and
Otoe county borrowers had Increased
from $786.26 to J1.176.S8 since they
received their loans. Further pro
gress has been made since then, es
pecially in producing and preserving
food at home and conserving feed
for livestock.
Rehabilitation loans are secured
by chattels, including those pur
chased with the money borrowed,
and may be repaid within a 5-year
period at five per cent interest. Will
ingness to cooperate and to plan
future operations carefully are big
factors in determining eligibility for
a loan, the FSA supervisor said.
COUNTY PROJECT WOMEN MEET
The council of Home Demonstra
tion clubs in Cass county called a
special meeting at the home of Mrs.
H. A. Tool of Murdock. All the
presidents of project clubs were In
vited. Mrs. Eveland stated the position
of project clubs. As long as Exten
sion Service through an agent in
the county Is not available, the
project work is at a standstill.
The group of twenty-five presi
dents present, and seven council
members expressed their deep regret
that the condition is such. They also
decided to keep the clubs organ
ized and take up Study Club work
until such time the demonstration
work is again available. Mrs. Nelson
Berger presided over the afternoon
meeting an1 urged that all the
women as individuals and club of
ficers to support the Cass county fair,
and bring in exhibits.
Mrs. Will August of Nehawka,
gave a splendid report on the con
vention of the Nebraska State Home
Demonstration clubs held at Fre
mont in June. Mrs. Kuehn and Mrs.
H. A. Tool added some highlights
they especially enjoyed at the con
vention. Refreshments were served. All
the women present were anxious to
continue and expressed their hope
that extension work In Cass county
would soon be resumed.
GUESTS AT HUDSON HOME
Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hudson had
as guests for the past twenty-four
hours Mrs. Ray Henry and family of
Martinville, Kansas. Mrs. Henry is a
niece of Mrs. Hudson. The Henry
family left for their home this afternoon.