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tfebr. State irhtorical Society I Vol. No. LV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1939. NO. 70 Changes Made in Management Bestor - Swatek Frank M. Bestor Retires from Hard ware Business To be Contin ued by W. A. Swatek A change in one of the leading business houses of the city occurred today, when Frank M. Bestor, of the iirm of Bestor & Swatek, retired from the firm, with which he has reen associated since its establish ment. William A. Swatek, who has been nsrociated with Mr. Bestor, is taking over the stock and operation of the store and will continue it as one of the large and well-known hardware establishments of the county. Mr. Swatek is a very capable salesman and manager and will now have full charge of the store and its opera tion. Mr. Bestor is a very familiar fig ure on Main street, as he has been engaged in business in various ca pacities since 1903, when he came from the farm to this city to work at the August Gorder implement house, later returning to the farm until February, 1906, when he re turned to town and began work for the firm of John Bauer & Son, which occupied the buildings now used by the Ladies Toggery and the Knorr Variety Store. Bauer & Son disposed of their hardware stock to G. P. Eastwood, but retained the plumb ing and sheet metal shop that was moved to the location on Pearl street, where in 1912 was added the garage business. Mr. Bestor, quit ting the garage business with the Bauer firm, engaged as a clerk at the Eastwood store until August, 1915. In 1915 the partnership of Bes tor & Swatek was formed and new stock placed in the building now occupied by the firm and which they later purchased and have been there since March, 1916. Mr. Bestor states that he has wanted to retire from the general hardware business for some time, but expects to continue business soon with specials and service with which he is familiar. FUNERAL OF S. S. GOODING The funeral services of S. S. Good ing, held on Saturday afternoon at the Sattler funeral home at Fourth and Vine streets, was very largely attended by the old friends and asso ciates in the services of the Burling ton. The Burlington Veterans were present In a body. Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the First Christian church, had charge of the services and in his message brought words of comfort to the members of the family and the friends. Mrs. Hal Garnett and Mr. Frank A. Cloidt gave two of the old and loved hymns during the services, "Sometime We'll Understand," "Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "It is Well With My Soul," Mrs. 0. C. Hudson being the accompanist. The interment was at the Oak Hill cemetery and the pall bearers comprised George Hall, Roy Stine, Walter Mlnniear, Ted Harris, E. G. Ofe, E. A. Wurl. FILES DAMAGE SUIT In the district court Monday after noon an action entitled Vinnithina Saddoris vs. Julius Reinke, was filed, being an action for personal damage. The petition sets fourth that the plaintiff was a guest rider in a car driven by her husband on June 19, 1938, traveling on a road north of Murdock and that their car was struck by one owned by the defend ant and as the result the plaintiff suffered injuries that have caused damage to the amount of $1,000. The plaintiff asks judgment against the defendant because of alleged Il legal driving. STILL UNDERGOING TREATMENT Mrs. Ray Becker, who was oper ated on last week for a sinus trouble, returned home Sunday and will be under care for several days but pre fers the pleasant surrounding of the home. She was at Omaha this after noon for a check up by her specialists. CARD OF THANKS We desire in this manner to ex press to the many good friends and neighbors our deep appreciation of the many acts of kindness shown our dear father and grandfather in his illness and the sympathy and assist ance given us in the hour of sorrow. We wish especially to thank those who sent the beautiful flowers and assisted at the funeral services. Everett Gooding and Family. Fourth Year of Service for Rev. Taenzler Pastor of Christian Church Completes Three Years of Successful Work in the Local Church. Sunday marked the opening of the fourth year of service of Rev. J. W. Taenzler as pastor of the First Chris tian church and after three years of very successful work in the leader ship of the church and which he has been able to build into one of the most active church groups in the city. During the time that Rev. Taenz ler has been here there have been seventy-eight taken into the church, sixty-six by baptism and who have erved to be active in the work of the church organization. The pastor has been active in all of the affairs of the church and un ier his leadership the church prop rty has been greatly improved and is now one of the most attractive and well kept houses of worship in the city. The pastor is delighted with the fine feeling of good fellowship that has grown up in the church and which has brought a united and vig orous . support of the pastor in liis work. In the past year the attend ance has more than doubled and a great Interest taken in the spiritual advancement of the church. HOLD FINE SERVICES From Monday's Dally The rally day exercises of the Methodist Sunday school were held yesterday morning at the church'and were attended by a very large num ber of the young people and their teachers. The younger groups of the school had a large part on the program that was varied in its nature and proved most interesting as an enjoy able treat to the older members. The tots had places on the platform and in their very winsome way present ed the program. Five babies were presented at the cradle roll call. During the course of the program, Allan White was heard in a very lovely trumpet solo that was much appreciated. Rev. J. C. Lowson at the close of the program gave a sermonette that was most fitting to an occasion of this kind, and stressed the import ance of the presence and interest of the children and older people as well in the services of the Sunday school. SPENT SUNDAY IN LINCOLN The Elmer Webb family and Mrs. Frank Rebal were in Lincoln Sun day for a visit with their respective sons who are students at the Uni versity of Nebraska. Ronald is lo cated with other Plattsmouth boys, Floyd McCarty, Edwin Kalina and Bill Carey in a nicely furnished apartment at 635 South 11th, where Mrs. Rebal enjoyed spending the day and cooking a meal to relieve the boys of their bachelor household duties. The Webb family were guests for dinner at the Ralph Hilliard home. En route home they stopped at the Veterans hospital a few moments, Mrs. Rebal visiting with her brother Adolph Cechal, and Adjutant Webb calling on Leo Boynton, whom he found up and walking. VERY HAPPY EVENT Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beverage are the happy parents of a fine son, born to them on" Sunday morning at the Clarkson hospital at Omaha. The mother and son are doing nicely and the many friends are joining ,in their well wishes for the little man. Grant Weten kamp Dies at Home Monday Native of Cass County, Has Been Invalid Since His Early Childhood Days. Grant Wetenkamp, 69, lifelong resident of Cass county, died Mon day afternoon at the family home in this city where he has made his home with Mrs. Martha Wetenkamp, his step-mother, who has in the years tenderly cared for him and in his long affliction been a comfort in all his affliction. The deceased was a son of William and Mary Wetenkamp and was born on the farm where his parents had settled in the pioneer days, on De cember 8, 1869. When four years of age he was stricken with spinal meningitis, which malady left him permanently crippled, and made necessary his care through the long years, forced to spend his days in a wheel chair, deprived of the oppor tunity for the usual enjoyments and activities of his fellow man. In all of the more than sixty years Mr. Wetenkamp has cheerfully borne his burden, acquiring his edu cation and finding in his reading a comfort and companionship and from which he had derived a deep knowl edge as well as pleasure. In his affliction he had turned toward the consolation of the Christian faith and was a member of the Methodist church of this city, while physically unable to attend services he had fol lowed the work of the church and frequently had the pleasure of visits from the members of the Y. M. B. C. from which he had derived an inspir ation. Mr. Wetenkamp Is survived by the devoted mother, Mrs. Martha Wet enkamp, a brother, Albert A. Weten kamp, a half brother, William S. Wet enkamp, and a step-brother and sis ter, Roy E. Howard, of Murray and Mrs. Mark Wiles of Weeping Water. There are also surviving four nephews and three nieces. GETTING READY TO BUILD Fred Lugsch, who recently acquir ed the Hatt building on Main street between Fourth and Fifth, is getting ready to build the structure back to the alley and make other extensive alterations. When completed, the structure will house both the Lugsch Cleaners and Launders and the Mid West Cleaners and Rebuilders of Ath letic Equipment, providing a great deal more room for the carrying on ol these two separate and distinct businesses than is now available. ARE HAPPY GRANDPARENTS Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Scliwenneker of this city are the grandparents of a boy, who was born to their son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mr3. Ralph D. Puttie. The Putties live at Rockford, Missouri and the little one wai born on Friday, September 29. Mrs. Puttie wa3 the former Miss Mayme Scliwenneker. SHOWING RECOVERY Mrs. Anna Everett, of southeast of Union, who several weeks ago fell down stairs at her home, and who has been confined to her bed a great deal of the time, is now able to be up part of the time. She is doing as well as possible and it is hoped will be restored to her former good health. UNDERGOES OPERATION From Monday's Daily - Mrs. R. E. Foster of Union under went a major operation this morn ing at the St. Joseph hospital in Omaha. Her daughter, Miss Edith Foster, and her husband, R. E. Fos ter, were with her at the time of the operation. Mrs. Foster is a sis ter of Raymond Larson of this city. REJOICE IN LITTLE DAUGHTER The many friends will be Inter ested in learning of the birth to Mr. and Mrs. Melvln Eugene Suess at Onawa, Iowa, of a fine five and a half pound daughter last Thursday. Mrs. Suess was formerly Misa Avis Sylvester, daughter of former Sher iff and Mrs. Homer Sylvester. COMPLETES LONG SERVICE From Tuesday's Dally Today marks nineteen years of continuous service as operator of a bus line for Clarence C. Cotner. Mr. Cotner has operated this bus line from this city to Omaha during all this time and has a splendid record of service that few operators can point to. He has been on the job personally for the handling of the bus and today was out on the run as usual. Gov. Cochran Here Sunday for Anniversary Will be present ana uive a bhort,weii Talk at the Dinner Honoring Anniversary of Catholicity The committee in charge of the observance of the eightieth anniver sary of Catholicity in Plattsmouth, received the announcement today from the office of Governor R. L. ; championship of those ideals that he Cochran, that the chief executive of j considered right and just, uncompro the state would be here Sunday as a'mising in hi3 attacks on that which guest at the 80th "anniversary of he considered evil or wrong. Catholicity in this community. Gov-j in the conduct of his private busi ernor Cochran will give a short talkjness, in his service as a public of at the anniversary dinner to be held jficial and as a leader of religious at the American Legion building at thought he was sincere and gave his 1:00 o'clock next Sunday. jbest to carry his services to a high Most Rev. Louis B. Kucera, bishop of Lincoln, will be the main speaker at the dinner and will also conduct the field mass at Garfield park at 11 o'clock next Sunday. Rev E. C. McFadden of Syracuse will be the toastmaster of the din ner at the Legion building. FUNERAL OF MRS WITTLIFF The funeral services for Mrs. Her man Wittliff, fatally injured in an auto accident near Fort -Crook, were held Monday afternoon from the Sattler funeral home at Fourth and Vine streets and the interment at the Oak Hill cemetery in the west part of the city. Father Joseph R. Sinkula, pastor of the Holy Rosary church conduct ed the prayer service at the home and brought consolation to the grief stricken members of the family. During the services John J. Cloidt gave two vocal selections, "Face to Pace" and "Love Divine," Mrs. Cloidt being the accompanist: The pall bearers were C. E. Ledg way. Carl Ofe. Dr. F. R. Molak, Albert Olson, John Sattler, Jr., W. R. Holly. Surviving Mrs. Wittliff are her husband, Herman, of Wichita. Kans.; father. Franklin K. Wood of Platts mouth; sisters, Mrs. Muncie and Mrs. Walter Williams of Waco, Tex.; brothers, Alvin and Orville Wood of Cameron. Mo., Burr Wood of St. Joseph, Mo., and Forrest and Roy Wood of Plattsmouth. ATTEND FUNERAL SERVICES From Tuesaay's Pally A number of the county officials were at Nehawka today where they were In attendance at the funeral of the late John W. Wunderlich. Among these were County Treasurer John E. Turner, County Commissioner Ray Norris, County Clerk George R. Sayles, County Superintendent Lora Lloyd Kieck. 8CTH ANNIVERSARY DINNER Given at American Legion build ing, Sunday, October 8th, at 1 p. m. Price 35c. Menu: Ham Mashed Potatoes - Gravy Cranberries Buttered Green Beans Cold Slaw - Pickled Beets Hot Rolls - Butter - Jam Orange Sherbet - Light Cake Coffee o4-ltw-ltd VISITING IN ILLINOIS Mrs. G. G. Griffin and daughter. Mrs. Howard Hlrz, are spending a short time at Rockford, Illinois, where they are guests at the home of a brother of Mrs. Griffin. ANNOUNCE RUMMAGE SALE The C. D. of A. will sponsor a rummage sale starting Wednesday, October 11th and continuing through October 14.. East room Journal build ing. o4-ltd-ltw Cartas A. Rawls Called to Last Rest Tuesday Prominent Figure in Community for Almost 50 Years Member of Bar and Veteran of Spanish War j A gallant gentleman and a brave soldier yesterday afternoon as the day was dying, laid down his bur jdens of life and sank to rest, when iCarlas A. Rawls, 83, passed away at jthe Nebraska Masonic Home. The passing on of Mr. Rawls re moves a figure so familiar in our j community and one universally loved iand respected by' all who had had the enriching experience of knowing him Coming here from his Iowa home lin 1891, Mr. Rawls has lived the rest of his lifetime in Plattsmouth and where he has had a large part in the community life. One of the outstanding factors of Mr. Rawls' life was his fearless : standard. In the past two years Mr. Rawls has been in failing health and for months has been largely bedfast un til the end came yesterday after noon. Obituary Carlas Rawls was born near Win terset, Iowa, Oct. 16th, 1856, being in his eighty-third year. In 1888 he was graduated from Simpson Col lege, Iowa. He chose law as hi3 profession in life and came to Platts mouth in 1891 and entered. Into a law partisanship with Byron Clark. After Mr. Clark moved to Omaha, the law firm became a partnership with Will A. Robertson and was known as Rawls and Robertson. Since Mr. Robertson withdrew from this partnership to establish an of fice alone, Mr. Rawls has kept his office by himself and has been a successful lawyer for forty-five years. In 1S98 when the United States declared war against Spain, Mr. Rawls enlisted in Co. B, 3d Nebraska Regiment in which he became a first lieutenant. In this war" he served with distinction both in the U. S. A. and in Cuba, for one year. He was promoted to captain of Co. B succeed ing Geo. L. Sheldon, later governor of Nebraska. During the World war he gave earnest service at home training the citizenry of this community in mili tary tactics so that whatever de mands the government asked of this community were carried out with precision and promptness. Mr. Rawls has ever been active in public offices in many capacities. He has taken aggressive parts in pro moting political and ethical cam paigns in the interest of honest gov ernment and noble causes. His un tiring efforts were largely the cause of the winning prohibition move ment in this county that helped the U. S. A. to become a dry nation. Mr. Rawls was also a member of the Masonic fraternity with his mem bership in Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M. In the religious work of this com munity he has been outstanding. He became a member of the Presbyterian church not merely in name, but gave himself unreservedly to the promo tion of the purposes of the church. He served in thi3 church as elder for many years. He was also the super intendent of the Sabbath school here for a long term of splendid service. He also had a class of boys in this school and by interesting them in archery and other boys' activities completed a splendid service that won many boys to a Christian and V T T 1 it X noDie 11T,n&- "e urame lue r- dent of the Cass County Sabbath School Union. He knew all the Sab bath school workers of all denom inations in the county. He made many trips over the county la this interest. The religious educational courses of this association were built up to an all-time high enthusiasm under his earnest leadership. Mr. Rawls was thoroughly evangelistic. He loved people and their souls. He traveled miles to talk to people about their religious interests. He ignored people's flaunted faults and always went to the bottom of their dis positions to find the good he knew was there. To find faults with peo ple was not in his nature. He loved religious books and Bible studies This was his chief interest to his latest pursuit of more light in truth and God. His ability as an orator is known by all who knew him. His famous address on Abraham Lincoln has inspired thousands of people. His study of the American Constitution made him an authority on it. He was thoroughly a true American in r!1 the true sense of the term of that vord as applied to this United States. It is not that we wish to brag over the merits of Mr. Rawls, but it is well deserving of any man who has done good things to speak our appreciation of that good. To him (his all seems so infinitely small and crude as compared to what he knows should be accomplished, but we can truly say of him that verse that is :"!0 familiar to Bible students, he "fought a good fight, he kept the faith, he finished the course," so that he truly can look ahead for that "crown of righteousness" reserved for him at that day, but not to him only, but to all or any who also love Christ's appearing. He leaves to mourn his going, be sides the widow, Mrs. Mary Rawls, whom he dearly loved, two sons, Noel of Lindsay, Cal., and Glenn, Butte, Mont. Another son preceded him in 19.11, namely Joe Rawls. He is the last of his own family which con sisted of three sisters and three brothers. Truly he is one of those who "trust in the Lord and shall be as Mount Zion, which cannot be re moved, but abideth forever." Psalm 125:1. COL. HALL SERIOUSLY ILL Friends over Cass county will re gret to learn that Col. Phil L. Hall, prominent figure in veteran and busi ness circles of the state, is at the Brvan Memorial hospital at Lincoln and his condition is quite serious. Col. Hall was stricken a few days ago with an attack of stomach ulcers and which later developed a punc ture and has spread the infection through his system. Member of a pioneer Nebraska family, Col. Hall was for a number of years engaged in the banking business at Green wood and where he maintains his home. DEATH OF MRS. PETERSEN Mrs. Anna E. Petersen, 82, died early Sunday at her home, 3325 North 36th street, Omaha. She had lived in Omaha fifty-four years and was a member of Danish Sisterhood No. 6. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. George Van Horn of this city, and Mrs. Leroy Wilson, Omaha; two sons, Lewis, CLicago, and Otto, Los An geles; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The body was taken to the Crosby-Carlson-Meyer mortuary in Omaha. ENTERTAIN ODD FELLOWS The Louisville lodge of the I. O. O. F. at Louisville Monday evening entertained the members of Platte lodge No .7 of this city. The Platts mouth lodge was reorganized this summer and is now active in all its capacities, the interest in the fra ternity growing and gathering mo mentum as in the horse and buggy days, according to some of the offi cials. DEPART FOR CREIGHT0N From Wednesday's Dairy This morning at an early hour Mr. and Mrs. Ben Speck, Mr. Henry Horn and daughter, Helen and Mrs. W. A. Becker depart ed for Creighton where they will visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Horn and with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Berglund, the latter formerly Miss Marie Speck. BIRTH OF SON From Wednesday's Dally Last evening a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clell Gansemer at their home west of Murray. The little one is the object of the greatest interest to the members of the fam ily and makes a quartet, two girls and two boys. Woman's Club Elects Delegates to County Meet Members of Local Club to Have Ex tensive Part in Program of Convention Thursday. From Tuesday's Dally Members of the Plattsmouth Wom an's club met last evening for their first October meeting at the home of Mrs. Glenn Vallery at 902 Granite street. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Lowell S. Devoe, Mrs. Pete Carr, Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom, and Mrs. P. Y. McFetridge. Presiding at the meeting, which was preceded by devotionals given by Mrs. William Heinrich, -was Mrs. Frank Mullen, local president. Some of the highlights of the business session consisted of electing delegates and alternates to the state conven tion of the Nebraska Federation of Women's clubs, and discussion of the Cass county club convention at Mur dock. Mrs. Frank Mullen was selected as first delegate and Mrs. R. C. Shel- lenbarger was chosen as second dele gate to the state convention. Mrs. McFetridge was chosen as first alter nate and Mrs. J. F. Wolff was se lected as second alternate. The con vention will be held on October 17, 18, and 19 at the St. Paul's Meth odist church at Lincoln. The local unit will also be repre sented at the convention of the Cass County Federation of Women's clubs which will be held at Murdock Evan gelical church Thursday, October 5. Several of the local ladies will be featured on the program. Mrs. E. H. Wescott, past state regent of the D. A. R. will give the flag salute. Mrs. Lowell S. Devoe will be on the musical program. The Cass county extension clubs chorus will render a group of songs. Mrs. J. R. Reeder is the director of the chorus and Mrs. Roy Cole is the accompanist. The program, which followed the business meeting, was presented by two representatives of the Nebraska state highway patrol. Patrohnen Nel son and Coswell spoke and showed several reels of films on careful driving and courtesy in driving. One of the patrolmen gave a description of camp life; both men attended camp this summer. During their camping season they were instruct ed on all new safety rules, etc. Miss Fern Jahrig was presented in two vocal solos. "Good Bye Sum mer." and "When Irish Eyes Ar Smiling." Mrs. L. S. Devoe served ? her accompanist. The committee served refresh ments at the close of the meeting. YOUNG PEOPLE ARE MARRIED Announcement was made Saturday of the marriage of Miss Mary Ellen Dean, daughter of George Dean, of Superior, Neb., and Mr. Elmer New ton, son of Mrs. Adah Newton of this city. The wedding took place at Milford. Iowa, on Sunday, Septem ber 17th. The wedding was very quiet, the bridal couple motoring from Ohiowa, where the grocm has been located in the Iowa city and where the mar riage ceremony was performed by Justice O. W. Donaldson. Harry Sto dola, of this city, and Miss Doris E. Donaldson, tdaughter of Justice Don aldson, were the witnesses of the marriage. The groom has been engaged in working for the Northern Natural gas line for the past several months and is now engaged in Iowa, and ex pects to locate at Council Bluffs. The many friends of the young people here will join in their best wishes for many years of success and happiness. PURCHASE PROPERTY Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson have purchased a home fit 819 Fifth Ave nue. This property is known as the Whitaker place and will make a very comfortable home for the Nel son family. The sale was handled by Searl S. Davis, local realtor. VISITING IN MISSOURI Mrs. Vernon Am, Jr., is in Fay ette, Missouri visiting with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sell. Mrs. Arn anticipates staying , in Missouri for two weeks.
