eDr. Sfctc risteril Society"
Vol. No. IV
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1939.
NO. 72
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Local Officers
Uncover a Large
Array Forgeries
Seeking to Question "A. R. Brown" as
to Typewriter, Lid Is Brown Off
Extensive Check Swindles.
Sheriff Joe Mrasek and Deputy
Sheriff Emery Doody, Saturday night
made the arrest of a man long sought
as a forger and check swindle artist
and who has operated in a large
number of towns in Nebraska, Kan
sas, Iowa and Missouri.
The man arrested was "A. R.
Brown" who has been located here
for the past five years and engaged
in WPA clerical work, after the
dose of the transient camp north of
Plattsmouth of which he was the
superintendent for some time.
The man had pawned a type
writer in Omaha and the officers had
sought to question him on this mat
ter when the discovery of -the exten
sive operations of the man was re
vealed. He had been rooming at the W. A.
Swatek residence on west Main street
and was a very pleasant and well
mannered gentleman apparently. The
officers visiting his place of resi
dence discovered a large number of
suitcases and baggage and which
were filled with a large wardrobe,
shoes and other wearing apparel,
camera nnd a new typewriter. One
of the grips contained the damning
evidence of his activities in check
books from banks in Columbus. Grand
Island, Fremont, Continental Bank
rf Lincoln. Hastings, St. Joseph, Mis
souri, Sioux City, Iowa, Topeka,
Kansas, and Creston, Iowa. He also
carried with him a check book of the
State Bank of Fort Dodge, Iowa, and
the City National bank of Shenan
doah, Iowa.
The man had gone under the
aliases of C. A. Craig. C. A. Conly,
A. H. Carter, R. C. Fenton, C. A.
Conley, M. B. Condon, P. IL Carter
and several others not yet learned.
The operation of Brown was to
go to a bank, make a deposit of $200
or $300 in the bank, secure a check
book and then go to a business house,
make purchases and pay by check,
later going to the hank and with
draw his account before the checks
were presented. In this manner he
had apparently gathered his large
wardrobe and was very successful in
his work until caught up with by
the Cass county officers.
The arrest of Brown is an excel
lent piece of work for which the
sheriff and deputy should be com
mended and cuts off a series of bad
check deals that have worried offi
cers over the state.
Sheriff Mrasek was notified this
noon that officers from Council
Bluffs were en route here to se
cure the man as they have a war
rant for his arrest on the check
charge.
ATTEND LECTURE AT OMAHA
Judge and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury
and Mrs. A. L. Tidd were in Omaha
Sunday afternoon where they attend
ed the lecture given by Kirby Page,
peace leader, traveler, author and
lecturer. Mr. Page spoke at the First
Congregational church and which
was filled to capacity. The subject
of the talk was "How Can America
Stay Out of War." The Plattsmouth
people were very much impressed by
the address which Mr. Page present
ed. CALLS AT THE JOURNAL
From Monday's Dally
George Lohnes, one of the well
known residents of Cedar Creek, was
here today for a short time and
while in the city called at the Jour
nal to renew his subscription for an
other year. Mr. Lohnes states that
his section had a fine rain last night
that did a great deal of good to the
farming section.
MRS. MARY NICKLES ILL
From Monday's Dally
Lee Nickles and sister, Miss Etta
Nickles motored to Murray, Nebras
ka yesterday and were guests of
their aunt. Mrs: Mary Nickles. Mrs.
Nickles, who is ninety years of age,
is 111 at her home In Murray. Her
advanced age and condition makes
her illness much more complicated.
DEATH OF PIONEER
Miss Selma Deihm, popular teach
er in the Plattsmouth schools was
called to Beatrice Friday where her
father, F. D. Deihm was very ill at a
hospital. Word this morning from
Beatrice states that Mr. Deihm had
passed away after a short illness.
The deceased was one of the long
time residents of the vicinity of
Sterling, Nebraska.
WCTU Holds
Its Election of
Year's Officers
Mrs. R. B. Hayes Named as Presi
dent for Ensuing: Year Very
Plearing Attendance.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union held their annual elec
tion of officers Monday afternoon at
their meeting at the home of Mrs.
Robert B. Hayes on Park hill, a very
pleasing number being in attendance
at the meeting.
The officers elected for the year
comprised the following:
President Mrs. R. B. Hayes.
Vice-President Mrs. W. L. Propst.
Secretary Mrs. George L. Farley.
Treasurer Mrs. J. E. Wiles.
Corresponding Secretary Miss
Olive Gass.
Mrs. George L. Farley had charge
of the devotions of the meeting Mon
day, she taking Hebrews 11th chap
ter as the topic.
At the close of the meeting dainty
and delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess.
DIES AT MASONIC HOME
From Wednesday's Dally
This morning at an early hour
occurred the death of Jacob A.
Shrider, 77, at the Nebraska Ma
sonic Home where he has made his
home Bince June 15, 1939, when he
came here from Norfolk, where he
was a member of the Mosaic lodge
No. 55, A. F. & A. M.
Mr. Shrider was born in Allen
county, Ohio, 'March 30, 1862, but
for many years has lived in Ne
braska, at Fremont and Norfolk. He
was a veteran in the services of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad
and where he was employed until
retired by the age limit.
He is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Burl Haines, Norfolk. Mrs. Roy
Clark, Hot Springs, South Dakota,
and one son, Robert Shrider, Denver,
Colorado.
The body was taken to the Hor
ton funeral home and later taken
to Fremont where the funeral ser
vices will be held.
COUNTY WIDE BANQUET IN
HONOR LEGION COMMANDER
Thursday night, Oct. 19, the men
of Cass county are invited to attend
a county-wide banquet to be held at
the American Legion hall, in honor
of Gene Nutzman, new state com
mander of the Legion. Tickets to the
dinner are being sold at 50c, and all
the men of the community are In
vited. It is not a Legion affair, but
a county-wide tribute to a native son
who has been honored by election to
high Legion office. Get your ticket
at Conis Shining Parlor or from Le
gion members.
GOES TO HOSPITAL
Saturday evening Vern Hendricks
was taken suddenly ill, the result
apparently of a kidney infection and
which made necessary his being hur
ried to the Immanuel hospital at
Omaha. He will remain there for
observation and treatment for some
time.
GOES TO HOSPITAL
Miss Gerda Peterson departed
Monday for Omaha where she enter
ed the Immanuel hospital for obser
vation and treatment. It is hoped
that she may soon be able to return
home restored to her former good
health.
MISS DAVIS ILL
From Monday's Daily
Miss Helen Catherine Davis, of
the commercial department of the
high school, was ill today and unable
to return from her home at Lincoln
t to take up her work as usual.
Large Number
at County Meet
ing of Auxiliary
Spring Meeting to be Held at Green
wood in April Plan Assist
ance at Hospital Party
From "Wednesday's Daily
The attendance at yesterday's fall
meeting of Cass county American
Lfgion Auxiliary units was most
gratifying, with approximately three
score ladies present.
The noonday luncheon menu con
sisted of chicken and noodle casser
ole, escalloped potatoes, vegetables,
salad, rolls, coffee and pie.
Hallowe'en decorations of black
and orange enlivened the appearance
of the hall, and Hallowe'en favors
were provided on the tables.
The business session was formally
convened at 1:30, with members of
the different units assisting wMth the
opening ceremonies.
The program was carried out in
much the order published in Mon
day's Journal, and included greetings
from the hostess unit, reports from
all the units except Greenwood, which
was not represented.
The addresses by District Presi
dent Emma Nutzman, Mrs. Genie
McGlasson and Mrs. Grace Darby,
who came down from Lincoln for the
meeting, and Eugene Nutzman, state
Legion Commander, were enjoyed.
The spring meeting goes to Green
wood, hut with no one from there
present to accept, Louisville unit ex
tended an invitation, provided the
Greenwood unit doesn't want to take
its turn holding it.
The county units will join in help
ing sponsor a Hallowe'en party for
patients at the Veterans hospital.
Last year's entertainment there by
Cass county units was a bingo party.
-It was late afternoon, when the
meeting adjourned.
CHAS. W00STER STILL SERIOUS
Friends and relatives here of
Charles Wooster, former Plattsmouth
young man, have received word that
his condition is still very serious
and one that is baffling the physi
cians at the St. Louis, Missouri hos
pital. Members of the family from
near that vicinity are constantly at
his bedside. His brother, Frank
Wooster of Aurora, Illinois was in
St. Louis a few days visiting with
the sick man. Just recently Mr. Woos
ter has suffered a temperature of
over 100 degrees for eleven consecu
tive days.
HERE FOR WEEK END
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Lockhart and
son Robert, of Sioux City, South Da
kota, were here over the week end
as guests at the home of Mrs. Lock
hart's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar
Gapen, Sr. Mr. Lockhart is an em
ployee of a large wholesale grocery
house at Sioux Falls and with his
family were guests of the Gooch Mill
ing company Saturday at the Minnesota-Nebraska
game at Lincoln. Mr.
Lockhart attended the Plattsmouth
Sidney game Friday night and was
much Impressed with the local boys
and their fast and aggressive plays.
VERA SOLOMON OPERATED ON
Vera .Solomon, 9-year-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Solomon
of this city, underwent an operation
for the removal of her adenoids Mon
day morning. With her during the
operation was her mother. Although
she has not resumed her school ac
tivities as yet, the little lady is re
ported to be recovering very nicely.
MRS. BECKER IMPROVING
The friends over Cass county of
Mrs. Ray F. Becker will be pleased
to learn that she is showing a very
fine progress following her operation
for sinus two weeks ago at Omaha.
She is now able to be around and
look after her usual activities at the
family home.
VISITS IN OMAHA
From Wednesday's DaTfy
Mrs. George R. Sayles was in
Omaha today where she spent the
day with her daughter, Mrs. P. T.
Campbell and Dr. Campbell.
PLEDGED AT WESLEYAN
Wednesday evening of last week
Ellis Schlichtemeier of Nehawka
pledged Phi Kappa Tau fraternity
at a formal dinner given at the frat
house at Nebraska Wesleyan Uni
versity. Dr. Harry Taylor was na
tional president of this fraternity for
several years.
Dr. Taylor and Ellis' father, Omer
Schlichtemeier were roommates dur
ing their college years.
Cass County
Farmers Check
Farm Yields
Hugh Stander and Charles Warga
Among Those Checking and Re
porting for Competition.
Cass county's outstanding farmers
including Hugh L. Stander and Chas.
Warga are busy checking up on their
corn yields in the presence of neigh
bor witnesses and reporting them for
county, state and national competi
tion in 1939 corn championship con
test. High yields and not tall stalks are
what will count when all of the thou
sands of entries have been reported
from every part of the corn-belt.
Local corn growers are confident they
will turn in a creditable showing in
this mammoth agricultural event.
Five prizes are to be awarded in
the county with a grand champion
ship prize for the county's number
one corn grower. By winning the
county grand championship, he will
automatically be placed in competi
tion with the grancl champions of
every other county in the state for
the title of Nebraska corn king.
Finally, the state champions from
the leading corn producing states
will be judged in national competi
tion, and the "winnervawarded the
national grand championship prize.
The top yield reported in the con
test at this writing is 145.29 bushels
per acre. It was made by P. J. Roth
of Wayland, Iowa with a DeKalb
hybrid, 823.
During the next several weeks 17
radio stations in the eorn belt will
feature the corn contest returns
daily.
PLAN HALLOWE'EN DANCE
From Wednesday's Dairy
At the Junior Chamber of Com
merce business meeting Monday eve
ning final arrangements and plans
for the Hallowe'en ball at the Am
erican Legion hall were completed.
The meeting was held in the newly-
remodeled and decorated basement of
the Hotel Plattsmouth. Due to the
absence of the secretary, Ordell Hen
nings, his brother, Cecil substituted
for him.
The committees for the Hallowe'en
dance were selected as follows:
Concession commit tee Raymond
Hild, John Urish. Thornton Baker
Publicity committee Cecil Hen-
nines, Marion Speck.
Ticket committee Charles Wal
den, chairman, Lumir Gerner, Ran
dall York.
The organization has selected
Lloyd Hansen and his all-modern
orchestra of Minneapolis, Minnesota
to play for the event.
AN APPRECIATION
I wish to express for myself and
the Catholic people of the city of
Plattsmouth, our gratitude for the
fine co-operation of the city officials
during the SOth anniversary celebra
tion, particularly to the city police
department and Sheriff Joe Mrasek
for their excellent work in handling
traffic during the parade. Rt. Rev.
Monsignor George Agius.
SUFFERS SECOND STROKE
Following the second stroke which
she suffered just recently, Mrs. Ignac
Straka is showing some improvement
at her home on North Maiden Lane
street. The son, John has been here
with the mother at different inter
vals but at the present time he is in
Syracuse, Nebraska.
HERE FROM OMAHA
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Manacek of
Omaha were here Sunday as guestB
for the day of Mrs. R. A. Bates and
her guest, Mrs. E. B. Oakes, returning
late in the evening.
Legion Urges
Better Citizen
ship Contest
Would Eliminate Much of Physical
tests in the Contests Plan
Nutzman Eanquet.
Prom Wednesday's Daily
The members of Hugh J. Kearns
post of the American Legion met
last evening at the Legion building
and with a large number of matters
of importance to come to the atten
tion of the members.
One of the chief matters was the
adoption of a resolution for presen
tation to the district convention in
which it was urged that citizenship
be made the chief qualification in
the Better Citizenship contests rath
er than the present standards of
Fhysical and intelligence tests which
in the past have been the chief meas
urement by which the awards have
been made.
The banquet which will be ten
dered here on October 19th in honor
of Eugene Nutaman, of Nehawka.
state commander of the American Le
gion, was also discussed and plans
made for the handling of the affair
which will be for the public as well
as the service men. Governor R. L.
Cochran has. promised to attend the
banquet and C. W. Motter, of Fre
mont, will be the main speaker of
the evening.
The Legion also planned a joint
meeting with the Auxiliary for an
Armistic party on Saturday evening,
November 11th. L. S. Devoe and
E. G. Ofe were appointed to arrange
for this feature of the fall program.
AD CAMPAIGN TO TELL
ABOUT LOW PRICES HERE
From Wednesday's Dallv
Plattsmouth business men present
at today's noonday luncheon were
agreed that not enough printer's ink
has been spread to advise the public
of the fact that stores here HAVE
NOT raised prices. A survey among
the representative business men at
tending proved this fact. Nor, say
the business men, will prices be in
creased on their goods in stock, re
gardless of how high replacement
market quotations may go.
Arother fact on which the spot
light of publicity has not been turn
ed is that Plattsmouth is paying a
premium price for eggs over that
paid anywhere in this territory just
now.
To acquaint the public with the
facts, the Advertising committee was
directed to line up a series of special
sa!es announcements during the next
three months one each in October,
November and December.
URGE CAREFUL DRIVING
In conjunction with the safety
patrol of the state of Nebraska, a
representative was in Plattsmouth
Tuesday and reported that there is
an incessant amount of carelessness
in automobile driving on the state
highways. In difference to staying
on the pedestrian's side of the line
is one of the chief causes of mishaps
cr accidents. It becomes very hazard
ous especially when cars are driven
at a speed of 50 to 70 miles an hour.
He reported that this sort of care
lessness is. found largely among
young people.
Plattsmouth and vicinity residents
are tirged to drive carefully and
3afely.
STILL AT, HOSPITAL
Mrs. J. B. Benedict, of this city,
is still at the University hospital at
Omaha where she has been for the
past week recovering from the ef
fects of a very serious operation. It
will be necessary for the patient to
remain for some time and it is prob
able that a second operation may be
necessary.
MOLAKS HAVE GUESTS
Dr. and Mrs. Frank R. Molak and
little daughter had as guests Sunday,
the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank T. Molak of Weston, Nebraska.
The Weston residents were here to be
among the attendants at the 80th an
niversary of Catholicity celebration.
Subscribe for the Journal.
HAS FOOT INJURED
Edwin Leesley, twenty-two year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leesley
of this city, suffered injury to his
right foot Saturday while engaged
at work for the government at Carter
Lake. The young man had the mis
fortune of breaking his heel. He was
rushed immediately to the Medical
Arts building in Omaha where the
injured member was treated.
Fire Preven
tion Week in the
County Schools
State Fire Marshal Davis Carrying
Out Program in the Schools
Over Cass County.
The present week is being observed
as Fire Prevention Week over the
nation and in this community there
pre extensive programs being ob
served in the schools and public
meetings.
State Fire Marshal H. M. Davis,
of Lincoln, has arranged a special
1 rogram of fire eradication for the
-tate and which is being given their
SiTt trials in Cass and Howard coun
ties, one in the east and one in the
western sections.
In this plan there are question
naires being placed in the hands of
fhe rural school children in the two
counties, enumerating the fire hazards
that may exist in the home and also
providing for report when the
hazards are taken care of and clear
ed up. The child visits his or her
home, checks on the hazards that
may exist and then when these have
been corrected makes the report.
The fire marshal is making per
sonal visits to all of the schools of
this county in company with County
Superintendent Lora Lloyd Kieck,
placing the "program before the teach'
ers and the pupils.
HEAR COLUMBUS DAY PROGRAM
Tuesday at their weekly luncheon
the members of the Plattsmouth
Rotary club had the pleasure of a
very fine program on Christopher
Columbus, in whose honor, October
12th, anniversary of his discovery of
America, has been set aside by the
legislature of the state.
Judge A. H. Duxbury was the
leader of the meeting and presented
County Attorney Walter H. Smith,
who in turn introduced Father Pat
rick O'Conner. a member of the
faculty at the St. Columbian's mis
sion at Bellevue and editor of the
"Far East." Catholic mission publi
cation. Father O'Connor chose as his sub
ject for the talk that of the life and
work of Christopher Columbus,
graphically telling of his life from
his birth in Genoa, Italy to his
passing in Spam after a life of sue
cess and contribution to civilization
only to receive condemnation and
scorn from the nation to which he
had given a new world and untold
riches.
The address was very finely pre
sented and gave many Interesting
and little known facts on the life
of the great navigator and leader.
The two high school members of
the club for October were also pres
ent at the meeting, they being James
Jones, senior and Clayton Sack,
junior.
1940 WHEAT CROP INSURANCE
The sale of 1940 wheat crop insur
ance has been completed with a total
of 2.110 polic.iesout of 1,800 wheat
farms in Cass county. Practically all
the applications have been completed
in the county office and have been
forwarded to the state office. As soon
as approval of these has been re
ceived at the county office, the ap
plicant's copy of the Insurance policy
will be mailed to him.
OUT AFTER ILLNESS
John C. Brlttain, who has been
quite ill at his home since Septem
ber '27th, has so far recovered that
he is able to be up and around and
today was down in the business sec
tion of the city. Mr. Brlttain "was
taken quite suddenly ill and for sev
eral days was in very serious condi
tion. He is still showing the effects
of the illness.
Daughters of
Revolution Study
Education in U. .S
Program for Fall and Winter Season
Will Cover Education in the
State and Nation.
From Wednesday's Dan?
Last evening Fontenelle chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution held their regular meet
ing at the home of Miss Caroline
Baird, regent and at which time the
ladies took up the study of education,
the themes being "How Education
Came to Nebraska" and "How Educa
tion Came to the Colonies."
A very interesting program had
been prepared and in which develop
ment of education in the btate was
followed from the early days, as well
as the work of sectarian schools in
the country in early days.
Miss Pearl Staats entertainingly
told of the organization of the high
er educational institutions in the
state, the establishment of the state
university at Lincoln where it has
developed into one of the greatest in
the mid-west, also the creation of
the state normal schools, the first of
which was at Peru, altho now there
are a number in different parts of
the state.
Mrs. Frank R. Gobelman told of
the work of the Methodist church in
the fields of educatipn where it had
left its distinctive mark.
Miss Caroline Baird, daughter of
one of the early Presbyterian min
isters and educators, told of the
church schools of that faith in Ne
braska and particularly in the south
east where they were in existence
at an early day.
Mrs. E. H. Wescott gave a very
interesting phase of the program
n the story of Doane college, a
sectarian college that had had an
important part in the development
of the state as one of the early In
eituations. This college had sponsor
ed, five academies which have had a
large part in the educational field of
the state.
Mrs. H. C. Mocksburg, of Blair,
was a guest of the local chapter at
the meeting.
At the close of the evening a
dainty luncheon was served by the
hostess to complete a most delight
ful event.
ANNOUNCE COMING MARRIAGE
Mr. and Mrs. R. II. Talhurst of
Raymond have announced the en
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Mary Talhurst to Donald Gonzales
of Washington, D. C. Both of the
contracting parties formerly resided
in Elmwood where the parents of
the bride were engaged in the lum
ber business for a number of years,
and M. Gonzales w ho is a son of Mrs.
Emily Gonzales, cashier of the Am
erican Exchange bank of that place.
Miss Talhurst has been a student at
the University of Nebraska and is a
member of the Delta Omricon. As a
graduate of the University of Ne
braska school of journalism. Mr.
Gonzales is a member of the Alpha
Sigma Phi. He Is in Washington,
D. C. where he has a position witn ,
the United Press. No date for the
wedding has been announced.
MANY TO ATTEND GAME
The football game between Ash
land and Plattsmouth high school
teams on the Ashland grid Friday,
promises to draw out a large number
of the fans from this city for the
event.
The game will be played In the
afternoon and if the weather condi
tions remain good should bring out
i fine representation from this city
to see the Platters and the boys
from the Saunders county city clash.
The Ashland team was a sufferer
from graduation last spring that took
out several of the backfield stars of
the previous three years, but a very
hard hitting team has been trained
this fall.
ATTEND PRESBYTERY
From Monday's Dally .
This morning Dr. H. G. McClusky,
pastdr of the First Presbyterian
church, . with Carl J. Schneider, de
parted for Lexington, Nebraska,
where they will attend the synodical
meeting that is being held this week.
