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Vol. No. LV
PLATTS3I0UTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, SEPT. 4, 1939.
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Athletics at
School to Start
as Coach Back
Coach Bion Hoffman, Fresh From
Coaching School at Duluth to
Start in Football Drill.
Wednesday afternoon Coach Bion
A. Hoffman, of the Plattsmouth high
school, returned to this city and to
start at once on the organization of
his athletic program for the fall and
winter season.
The coach has spent a greater part
of the summer vacation on the west
roast where he has been keeping
himself fit in athletic work. He has
just attended the coaching school
held at Duluth. Minnesota, by "Fritz"
Kreisler. the noted Michigan coach,
whose successful football work has
won him national fame. Mr. Hoff
man while at Duluth had the oppor
tunity of seeing the New York
Giants, professional football team,
work out and train and was pleased
to hear their victory last night
over the All Stars, composed of many
of the leading college players of
the past two years, named by popu
lar vote. The Oiants won 3 to 0.
Coach Hoffman will start in at
once on organizing his football squad
and finds a great deal of enthusiasm
among the boys to start out the sea
son work. The locals will have back
a great deal of excellent material
from the last ' year's team and the
boys have gained in age and weight
during the summer season. The local
team will be led by Bill Steinkamp,
rast backfield man of the 1938 team
whose was chosen captain of the
team this year. It is hoped to get
the squad lined up at once as the
school term will open on Monday,
September 4 th.
The first game will be with Weep
ing Water.
PRESENTS FINE APPEARANCE
The store room of the Hinky
Dinky grocery just west of the Jour
nal, has been under the process of
redecoration for the past week and
while not entirely complete is get
ting along in fine shape and presents
a very fine and attractive appear
ance. Tones of ivory and green are
making the room fresh and attrac
tive and with the well displayed
stocks makes It a most pleasant busi
ness place. The work of painting has
been carried on a great deal of the
time in the evening as the store is
operating all day and makes it dif
ficult for the painters to finish the
work on the shelving.
The exterior of the store building
is now being touched up in the colors
cf orange and blue which Is the color
plan of the stores wherever they are
in operation.
DISTRICT COURT NOTES
Judge W. W. Wilson Wednesday
in the district court granted decree
of divorce in the case of Evelyn
Hoffman vs. Phillip Hoffman, allow
ing $10 per week for support of minor
children, attorney fees of $35 and
the right of defendant to visit minor
children at suitable times. In the
( rase of Adelia Shipley vs. Raymond
Shipley, decree of divorce was grant
ed, allowed $6 per week alimony and
$35 allowed for attorney fees.
Judge Wilson will be here on
Wednesday, September 13th to hold
court.
An action asking judgment was
filed today in the office of the clerk
of the court for $1,600, entitled Car
ter Albun vs. Lester Shrader.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our thanks
to those who helped us with their
kindness and sympathy during the
sickness and death of our beloved
mother and sister. Also we wish to
thank those who sent the beautiful
flowers. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Birds
ley, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Gorder,
Miss Nellie A. Gorder, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Painter, Samuel Beaver, Mrs.
Cora M. Lamborg. Ray Beaver.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to take this means of
expressing our gratitude for the
many acts of kindness and sympathy
shown us at the loss of our dear wife
and mother, Mrs. Anton Haden.
Anton Haden and Children.
BIRTH OF SON
Word has been received here that
Richard Alfred Beesley was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Tom E. Beesley at the
Lincoln General hospital at Lincoln.
The little son and his sister, Joyce
Ellen are the only grandchildren on
either side of the family and it is
needless to say it is their greatest
happiness. Mrs. Beesley was former
ly Miss Ellen Ulstrup of Ashland,
N'ebr., and is a niece of the Schiessl
family, and is well known here.
Westovers Have
Fine Outing on
Canadian Trip
Prominent Local Physician and Fam
ily Return From Outing in Lake
Country of the North.
Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Westover with
their daughters, Janet and Ruth,
have returned home from a two
weeks outing in the lake country of
northern Minnesota and Canada
where they bad a most delightful
time in the coolness of that section
and the many interesting spots
which "has so many of the touches
of natural beauty.
The party enjoyed a visit at Inter
national Falls, one of the large in
dustrial centers of the northwest and
where are located many of the largest
paper manufacturing plants of the
world and where also is found a fine
climate and nearby spots of the
greatest charm. They also motored
to Port Arthur, on Lake Superior,
one of the leading Canadian ports of
entry and which is an old establish
ed post of the Hudson Bay Co., from
the very early days of the French
and English settlement of Canada.
From here they drove over the inter
esting and beautiful trail to the
Lake of the Woods, one of the largest
lakes in the northwest and which
lies partially in Canada and part in
Minnesota. This is an ideal fishing
spot and Dr. Westover expects if
enjoying a fishing trip in the Min
nesota country to make this lake the
goal as it Is one of the most popu
lar for the fishermen in that section.
'GOLGOTHA" GREAT SPECTACLE
A talking motion picture utterly
different from anything ever shown
in this community, will be presented
In the Legion auditorium on Thurs
day evening, September. 7, at 8:00
o'clock, under the sponsorship of the
Methodist Women's Federation, with
a 3 o'clock matinee at the Cass the
atre on the same date. The picture
is "Golgotha," and it is the first
and only talking motion picture ever
marie of the life and crucifixion of
Christ. The film is a spectacular and
I -.irressive production. Critics every
where have acclaimed it the greatest
ta'king picture of its kind ever made.
Every man, woman and child in this
community should see it. Since this
Rreat motion picture is being pre
sented in the Legion auditorium, a
complete set of the finest talking mo
tion picture equipment will be
brought to this city for the showing
of the film. This equipment includes
special projector, a complete sound
system, and a modern screen. As a
result, this picture will be shown in
the Legion auditorium In an even
more effective manner than if It were
shown in. a theatre. The Women's
Federation Is proud to bring this
spectacular film to this city, and
everyone is urged to see "Golgotha,"
because It is not only educational, but
highly interesting entertainment.
VISIT RELATIVES HERE
Mr. and' Mrs. Frank Barkus and
family of Plainview, are here to en
joy a visit with the relatives and old
time friends. They have just return
ed from the Pacific coast where they
attended the World's Fair at San
Francisco and also visited with rela
tives along the southern California
coast.
RETURNS HOME
Mrs. Augusta Eaton, of Falls City,
who has been here visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Reinackle
and also with Albert Reinackle, a
brother, departed this morning for
her home. She has been here while
her son was enjoying a fishing trip
In Minnesota and who took her on
home.
W.F.M. S. Re
Elects Officers
for Coming Year
August Meeting Held at Home of
Mrs. C. C. Wescott Wednes
day Afternoon.
The postponed regular meeting of
the W. F. M. S. of the First Meth
odist church was held on Wednes
day afternoon at 2:30 at the home
of Mrs. C. C. Wescott at 705 Main
street. Presumably due to the un
scheduled meeting, the attendance
fell considerably.
Mrs. Ed Thimgan, missionary
president, presided at the meeting,
which was opened with the singing
of one of the memory hymns. Mrs.
Rae McMaken had the devotionals
which were taken from the magazine,
"Missionary Friend," the article
headed "Christian Stewardship."
"Prayer" was the main thought of
this article.
The society held election of offi
cers and all of the present officers
of the organization were retained,
they being: Mrs. Ed Thimgan, presi
dent; Mrs. Lowell S. Devoe, vice
president; Mrs. Harry White, re
cording secretary; Mrs. Devoe. cor
responding secretary; Mrs. H. Perry,
treasurer. Department committees
will be appointed later; however,
Mrs. Rae McMaken. stewardship sec
retary, will hold that position again
for the coming year. One vacancy,
formerly occupied by Miss Elizabeth
Spangler, deceased, remains to be
filled.
Following the meeting a luncheon,
appropriate for the hot day that
f , 9 , . ,
t'Xisieu yesieruay, was servea uy aire.
Wescott.
COUNTY COURT NOTES
Complaint was filed In the court
by Roy E. Owen, game warden,
against T. D. Davis and Charles
Jacobs, charging them with" unlaw
fully fishing in that they did not
have the legal permit. The court
assessed a fine of $5 and costs on
each defendant. The defendants were
from the state of Colorado.
Final settlement was. had in the
estate of Lyman Walter Cromwell,
and William H. Dick, of Waverly,
administrator, discharged. Lyman
Arthur Cromwell and Mrs! Eva Crom
well, widow were here for the hear
ing. Final hearing was had in the Oscar
Dunn estate from Weeping Water.
Owing to the illness of Attorney
C. E. Tefft, his son. Sheldon Tefft
represented the estate at the hear
ing. In the matter of the guardianship
Rnd also the probate of the estate of
Charles Philpot, deceased of Weep
ing Water, the matter was continued
to September 19th. to await the opin
ion of the district court determining
the division of property involved.
In the estate of Rosie M. Fry, de
ceased, of Weeping Water, the ap
pointment of Ralph Crofford Fry. as
administrator was made by the court.
Final settlement was had in the
estate of J. Henry Herold, and A. L.
Tidd. administrator, discharged.
Final settlement was had in the
estates of Ambrose and Clara Searl
this afternoon and the administra
tors discharged.
The matter of the probate of the
estate of Fayette Kested, deceased of
Manley, was continued.
VISITS WITH OLD FRIENDS
From Thursday's Dally
Mrs. Etta Gorder of Springfield
was here "today to spend a few hours
visiting with the old time friends in
the community where she made her
home for so many years. While here
Mrs. Gorder was very active in the
community life, in the Eastern Star,
Woman's club and the Presbyterian
church and also served several terms
on the board of education, making
many friends who were very much
pleased to have the opportunity of
visiting with her.
GOES TO HOSPITAL
From Friday's Dally
Merritt S. Kerr, a veteran of the
Spanish-American war, departed this
afternoon for Lincoln where he will
enter the United States Veterans
hospital "for treatment. Mr. Kerr has
not been In the best of health for
some time and it is hoped the treat
ment will be of benefit.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
E. H. Schulhof, who since April
has been at Omaha undergoing hos
pitalization and two operations, re
turned home Wednesday afternoon
and will now recuperate here at his
home and with the many friends.
It is a very great pleasure for the
host of friends to learn that Mr
Schulhof has returned home and is
now showing a marked advancement
in every way that points to his re
turn to his old time vigor.
Local People
Enjoy Motor Trip
Through West
Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Ofe Visit
Many Points of Interest Thru
West and Pacific Coast.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Ofe have
returned to their home here after a
very much enjoyed leisure motor
trip to the west and which has cov
ered the period of a month and taken
them to the Pacific coast.
They enjoyed the trip in easy
stages and stopped as long as they
wished at the spots that had attract
ed their attention and found the trip
not only an outing but a very In
formative journey through many
beauty places.
They stopped at several places in
Colorado as they took their way
westward and visited also at Salt
Lake City, one of the attractive spots
of the mountain states, then going
on through the desert and mountains
to the Pacific and the San Francisco
fair. They had then motored on
south down the coast to Los Angeles
where they found a very interesting
time in meeting old friends that
are now residents of that section of
California, as well as -visiting many
places of interest. On the homeward
Journey they came by way of Boul
der Dam and stopped to view its won
ders as a piece of engineering work.
They also touched the picturesque
Bryce canyon and the Zion national
park in Utah on their return home
and found these real treats from the
standpoint of the beauties of nature.
WILL VISIT IN"KANSAS
From Thurnflin Ta try
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Todd, of
Alberta, Canada, who have been visit
ing In this section of Nebraskafor
the summer, were in the city for a
short time today while en route to
Kansas for a visit. They are motor
ing to Burlington, Kansas, where
they will visit at the homes of R. L.
Barrett and family and L. A. Barrett
and family, the gentlemen being
brothers of Mrs. Todd, as well as
with other relatives. While here they
stopped for a visit with Mrs. R. A.
Bates, an old friend. They have
been guests at the M. L. McCleave
home In Omaha as well as with the
members of the Todd family in this
county.
THE WATER FIGHT
From Thursday- Dally
A large crowd was present last
evening on Main street to witness the
water fight that had been planned by
the fire department. . The members
of the department staged the battle
with the smaller hose used by the
street department and while 'the
combat was without any thrills of
the old time water fight, the mem
bers of the two teams received a
thorough drenching. One of the main
leaders of the fight was unable to be
present and the department members
promise another fight in the near
future with more spirit in the com
bat. TO RESUME TEACHING WORK
From Thursday Dairy-
Miss Maxine Cloidt departed this
afternoon for McCook, Nebraska,
where she will start her work on
Monday In the McCook high school.
She has taught there for the past
several years since completing her
work at the University of Nebraska.
VISIT AT KLMM HOME
Mr. and Mrs. Irl Matthews and
daughter, Patricia Ann and Grandma
Gamage, of Leavenworth, Kansas,
have been visitors at the home of
T. G. Klimm this week. They are on
their way home from the New York
world's fair.
Wiles Family
Meets in 34th
Annual Reunion
Gathering on One of Largest Clans
in This Part of State Held at
Wetenkamp Grove.
Thursday the members of the
Wiles family to the number of 150
gathered at the Wetenkamp grove
southwest of the city, in the thirty
fourth annual reunion of the
descendants of Thomas Wiles, 1796
1873 and Elizabeth Hobson. 1798
1877, who came west from their
native state of North Carolina to
establish new homes and rear their
family.
The grove where the reunion was
held in the locality near where
many or the family reside and tne
land owned by one of the descend
ants of this pioneer couple.
The first of the family came here
in 1854 and have since had a notable
part in the history of Cass county.
as well as Mills coonty, Iowa, where
large group of the family are also
residing.
The children of Thoma3 and Eliza
beth Wiles comprised William, Luke,
Frances (Mrs. Edward Neeley),
Rachel (Mrs. Jacob Adams). Stephen,
Nancy (Mrs. Benjamin Neeley), Re
becca, who married first William
Gentry and later Matthew Akeson,
Anna Elizabeth (Mrs. Albert Hutson
Berger.)
A number of these remained in
Missouri and others settled in Ne
braska where their grandchildren.
great grandchildren and great great
randchildren are now residing and
form a part of the community life.
A large part of the family have
followed the early avocation of their
forebears and are tillers of the soil
as. the first Wiles that broke the
virgin prairie of Nebraska.
The family met Thursday amid
the shade and pleasant settings of
the grove and here the family ta'
was spread for the picnic dinner and
which embraced all of the good
things that the most discriminating
epicure could wish to make a real
Nebraska family dinner. All were
seated together to enjoy the cere
mony of the breaking of bread.
The business session of the re
union association was held and the
officers selected were: Myron James
Wiles, president; Chester Linville
Wiles, vice-president; Mable Howard
Meisinger, treasurer; Isaac James
Hall, secretary.
It was also voted to hold the 1940
reunion at the Wetenkamp grove
which had proved such a pleasant
and appropriate spot for the event.
The oldest members of the family
were George Wiles of Weeping Wa
ter, aged 80, and Mrs. Barbara Wiles
Warner of this city, 76. These were
both descendants of the Stephen
Wiles who settled here with his par
ents in the early day.
The record of the year showed
there were six marriages in the
family, eight births and one death
to mark the history which is pre
served each year by the secretary,
I. J. Hall.
After the business session the
members of the party enjoyed a very
fine and Informal program under
the leadership of Mrs. Elbert Wiles,
who led the group in singing and
which with the visiting among the
members of the family made it a
very happy event for all.
AN APPRECIATION
I wish to take this means of
thanking each and every one of the
kind friends for their thoughtfulness
and remembrance in the long weeks
of my stay at the hospital at Omaha.
Flowers, cards, letters and personal
calls from the friends made my en
forced stay much more pleasant. I
will long gratefully remember these
friendly reminders.
E. H. SCHULHOF.
BIRTH OF DAUGHTER
A girl was born to Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Newton Tuesday at the. St- Jo
seph hospital. The Newtons reside
on Washington avenue. Both mother
and daughter are progressing nice
ly. WANTED TOMATOES
Anyone having tomatoes to sell
call Norfolk Packing Company, Tele
phone No. 88.
K0CIANS HAVE GUESTS
Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Kocian and
family have as their guests for the
week end Mr. and Mrs. Martin Peter
sen and children, Heloise and Edwin.
Mrs. Petersen and daughter have
been here since Sunday and Mr.
Petersen and the son arrived here to
day. Other gue6ts here are Mrs.
Frank Shaffer and son, Norbert also
of the same place. Mrs. Kocian, Mrs.
Shaffer, and Mrs. Petersen are all
sisters.
Carl Carlburg
Injured in Car
Wreck Today
En Route to Arcadia for Holiday Visit
at McCleary Home, Car Over
turned Near Brainard.
Carl O. Carlburg, 61, received se
vere head injuries and probably other
injuries; Mrs. Carlburg, 4 6, received
bruises and shock; and their two
children, Edna, 21, and Glen, 19,
escaped uninjured when their car
overturned three times, six miles
south of Brainard in loose gravel at
the top of a hill when Mr. Carlburg
swerved to avoid hitting another car
coming over the other side of the
hill.
The Carlburg family were en route
to Arcadia, Nebraska where they
were to spend the week end and
Labor day holiday visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. Esper McCleary, who are
former residents of this city.
TO RAZE OLD BUILDING
From Friday's Dally
At the meeting of the board of
education this morning a resolution
was passed asking for bids for the
razing of the old high school build
ing. Bids are to be submitted to the
secretary of the board of education
with the intentions that the building
be completely dismantled and all
rubbish removed by November 1.
For some time the board has been
contemplating the use of this build
ing for ether purposes but in recent
times it has become in such bad con
dition that it will not be possible to
use it for school purposes. At the
present time more playground space
is needed and this will afford an op
portunity for more playground area.
MAKE QUICK TRIP EAST
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Olson
have received word from their son,
Ralph and daughter, Esther and
their son-in-law, William Kocian,
who are at the New York world's
fair for a few days. Miss Esther is
returning to Boston to resume her
teaching work and accompanied the
brother and brother-in-law as far as
New York. The party left here on
a Tuesday and arrived at New York
on Wednesday, making the drive
without any stops.
TO SPEND WEEK END IN CHICAGO
From Saturday's Dally
Frank Konfrst and two children,
Jerry and Agnes and two grandchil
dren. Lavern and Billy Konfrst left
for Chicago, Illinois yesterday morn
ing and will spend the week end
there visiting with their son and
brother, Leslie Konfrst and family.
Leslie's two children have been here
as guests of their grandparents dur
ing the summer.
RETURNS TO PITTSBURGH
From Friday' Dally
This morning Herbert Sundstrom,
who has been here for a visit with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer
Sundstrom. departed for Pittsburgh
and was accompanied by his brother,
Vincent, who is expecting to locate
their. Their brother, Clement, is also
located in that city and the three
brothers will now be able to be to
gether. HILDA WALLENGREN HAS GUESTS
Mrs. C. J. Rhylander and daugh
ter. Miss Janet of Handley Falls,
Minnesota are guesta of Miss Hilda
Wallengren, Miss Wallengren and
Mrs. Rhylander being sisters.
Another sister, Mrs. Earl Newland
and her daughter. Miss Eloise New
land of Decatur, Illinois left Wed
nesday for their home after spend
ing a few days here.
Much Interest
Shown in Parade
by Merchants
Large Number of Floats Already
Pledged and Expected a Great
Many More to Enter.
From Saturday's Dally
The parade committee of the King
Korn Karnival met last evening at
the Hotel Plattsmouth to discuss the
plans for the forthcoming parade and
particularly that of the Merchants
day on Friday, September 22nd.
which it is hoped to make one of
the high spots of the carnival week.
Already there has been pledged
floats from the following: Grosshans
Sale Barn, Plattsmouth Fire Dept.,
Knorr's Variety Store, P. E. O. Or
ganization, H. M. Soennichsf n & Co.,
Norfolk Packing Co., Recreation Cen
ter, International Harvester Co.,
Junior Woman's club. Brink Hatch
ery, Joe's New-Way Grocery. Junior
Chamber of Commerce, Job's Daugh
ters, Ofe Oil Co., Ladies Toggery,
Ad Club, Thomas Walling Co.. Lin
coln Telephone & Telegraph Co..
also all city and county employees
are to participate in some appropriate
manner.
Those who may decide to enter
the parade with a float are urged to
contact some cf the members of the
parade committee group, George Dob-
son and J. W. Holmes, co-chairmen,
or the promotion heads, L. S. Devoe
chairman, E. H. Bernhardt, vice
chairmen.
The grand marshal of the parades
will be J. W. Holmes.
Others lntereeted In the parade ac
tivities are Charles Barnard. Farm
ers' day; Mrs. Lora Lloyd Kieck.
rural school parade; Itoy Holly,
Mardi Prn; John Alwlo. construc
tion; Claude Ruse, transportation;
William Barclay, Joe Mrasek, Emery
Doody.
SPEND DAY AT PILGER
Mrs. Glen Terryberry, Mrs. John
Albert, Mrs. Elizabeth Engelkemier
of this city and Miss Margaret Albert
of Omaha, and Miss Emma Albert of
Chicago spent Thursday in Pilger,
Nebraska where they were guests of
relatives.
Miss Emma Albert of Chicago has
been visiting relatives, and friends
in Plattsmouth, Omaha, Cedar Creek,
and Pilger, and other cities in Ne
braska for the past three weeks.
The major portion of her time has
been spent in Omaha with her sister.
Miss Margaret Albert. The Chl-
cagoan will leave for her home Mon
day.
Miss Albert also visited in Mc
Cook, Nebraska with her niece, Mrs.
Lavern Glaze.
RETURN FROM MINNESOTA
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Peterson ar
rived Thursday evening from St.
Paul. Minnesota, where they have
been spending the summer and Mr.
Peterson attending the summer
school of the University of Minne
sota. They will spend the week end
here at the home of Mrs. Peterson's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Vallery
and family. The coming week they
are moving to Omaha where Mr.
Peterson will resume his work as a
member of the faculty of the North
high school.
HERE FROM CALIFORNIA
rrora Friday's Dally
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Kniss and chil
dren of Alhambra, California, were
in the city today for a few hours
to if it with old friends after a stay
in Murray with the old friends and
relatives. Mr. Kniss and family are
en route to Milwaukee where Mr.
Kniss is to attend a convention of
the National Association c-t Mail Car
riers, being a representative from
California.
BOLEROS WANTED
Anyone that has the orange boleros
that were used in the 1938 King Korn
coronation, are asked to leave the same
at the Mullen Meat Market. Their
courtesy will be very much appreciat
ed. LOST
Red and white cow, slitted ear.
Finder please notify Lester Holmaa
of call 4103. ltw