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Heir State. Hiorical Society Vol. No. LV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1939. NO. 85 Murdock Man Has Close Call from Mad Bull William Schleuter Attacked as iW Pattu tn "Rorr,. Woe Vievo Struggle With Animal. William Schleuter, who resides west of Murdock with his two brothers, Ernest and Gustart, had a very close call from fatal injury on Sunday when he was engaged in driving the cattle in from the pas ture to the barnyard. The stock had gone along in ex collfnt order until some sixty feet Trom the gate that led to the barn yard, when suddenly a two-year-old bull turned on Mr. Schleuter and charged, the driver falling from the effect of the impact and the bull started to trample and butting, Mr. Scheuter pinned helpless on the ground. Fortunately the bull was dehorned or else the victim of the attack would probably have been fatally gored. Mr. Schleuter, struggling, attempt ed to gouge the bull in the eyes and struggled with it but the bull was able to shake off the efforts of the man. Finally Mr. Schleuter was able to reach a fence and slide under the wire to safety and by this time the two brothers, armed with a shot gun had arrived on the scene and they shot three times at the animal but without stopping his mad attacks until finally he was subdued. The wounds of the injured man were dressed and he was taken to the home of his sister, Mrs. Ed P-ornemeier near Elmwood where he is being cared for. He was very badly bruised and shaken up by the attack. HONOR PLATTSMOUTH GIRL Miss Helen Jane Kruger, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Kruger of this city, was elected to the. post of inner guard for the; Junior Woodman circle, an auxiliary of the Senior Woodman circle, at the Woodman circle's district conven tion Saturday, November 18. Those attending the convention from Platts mouth were Miss Marie Kaufmann, Mrs. Harry Kruger and her daugh ter, Helen Jane. The convention took place at Lincoln, and delegates from twenty-five nearby towns were pres ent. Miss Marie Kaufmann, who has been and is a very active figure in the Woodman Circle, held the of fice of state auditor, and as district reporter she played an important part tin the program. She has served as state historian for some time. An pctive worker in the local unit, Miss Kaufmann has served as th society's secretary for some time. Miss Kruger, likewise, has been an active figure in the work of the Junior Woodman circle. At the pres ent time she is the local unit's chap lain and is a seventh grade pupil in the Plattsmouth schools. The election of Miss Kruger as inner guard and Miss Kaufmann's various posts is an evidence of the splendid work and success that the Plattsmouth Grove No. 90 has achieved for itself. ATTENDS SOJOURNER'S MEETING William F. Evers, superintendent of the Nebraska Masonic Home, with J. R. Reeder, master of the local ledge, were at Omaha Tuesday eve ning. They attended the meeting of the Sojourner's club of which Mr. Evers is an honorary member. The club, composed of army and navy of ficers of the United States, members of the Masonic order, stationed in and near Omaha, has in the past few weeks suffered the loss of a large part of the members by transfer to other points for service. FATHER SINKULA HOME from Thursday" Dally Rev. Joseph R. Sinkula, pastor of the Holy Rosary church, returned to his home at 1610 Pearl street last evening following a twelye-day period rpent at the St. Catherine's hospital. Father Sinkula has been taking treatments for anemia, a malady that he has suffered from for some time. His condition is said to be much better. UNION WINS GAME From Saturday's Dally - Last evening the Union nigh school ; six-man football team won from the jRulo team at Athletic park by the score of 42 to 26. The game was to 'decide the mythical championship of Driv-!3CUtbeaslern Nebraska, both teams Staving been outstanding in the play of the year. The weight of the Union team was one of the causes of their victory as they had much advantage on the lighter Rulo group. Coach B. A. Hoffman served as referee, Bill Steinkamp as the field judge, James Jones as timekeeper and Warren Allbee as the head linesman. Dora Fricke Reaches U. S. from Germany Necessary to Secure Passage From Italy Due to War Conditions Travels on Conte deSovie The relatives and friends of Miss Dora Fricke, who since the early part of July has been in Europe; were pleased Sunday by the message that she had arrived in New York on the "Conte deSovie," one of the large ships of the Italian line and which has made the voyage along the south ern steamship lane. Miss Fricke had gone to the old world to enjoy a sightseeing trip and to visit sections of Germany from which her family had migrated many y.ars ago. While there she was able to visit Cassel, Berlin and other of the very attractive cities of the old world. She was there when the war developments caused the requests for Americans to leave the belligerent countries. T1 condition of the " shipping facihoa from the Holland ports as well as the intense mine and U-boat war caused friends to advise the at tempt to sail from the Italian ports to the United States. A part of the journey to Italy was made by plane to reach Naples for sailing. The conditions of the war torn countries has given a great deal of anxiety to the other members of the family over the safety of Miss Fricke and it was a relief to learn that she was again back in the United States. It is' expected that she will leave as scon as possible for this city. MARRIED AT PRESBYTERIAN MANSE FRIDAY EVENING Friday evening at the Presby terian manse occurred the marriage of Oliver J. Schneider, of Cedar Creek and Miss Vivian Mae Goss of Omaha. The wedding was performed most impressively by Dr. H. G. Mc Clusky, pastor of the First Presby terian church, the beautiful ring ser vice being used in the ceremony. The bride and groom were attend ed by Miss Verna Goss, of Omaha, sister of the bride as bridesmaid and Gerald Ault, of Cedar Creek, cousin of the groom, as best man. There was a party of some four teen of the friends from Omaha ac companied the bridal party here to witness the ceremony, they return ing to Omaha after the wedding. The groom is a member of one of the prominent families of Cass coun ty, a son of Mrs. Mary Schneider of Cedar Creek and where he was born and grew to manhood. He is a gradu ate of the Plattsmouth high' school in the class cf 1928. He is now en gaged as a salesman. WINTERS IN CALIFORNIA Frank M. Massie, one of the pio neers of Cass county, is enjoying the winter season this year in California, visiting with his son, F. E. Massie at Sacramento. Mr. Massie is de lighted with the west and the very beautiful valley of the Sacramento river as well as the other sections of the state that he has been able to visit. VISIT CITY FRIDAY Mrs. J. H. Rogge of Lincoln, and son, Fred H. Rogge of Cheyenne, Wyoming were In Plattsmouth Frir day, November 24 and spent the time looking after a number of busi ness matters. 4 Cass County Bankers Confer Farm Problems .Group of Eankers Hear From Agri cultural Conservation Program Representatives. From Friday' Uatty Last evening a group of some four teen of the Cass county bankers gath ered at the Hotel Plattsmouth for a dinner and conference on some of the problems that are promised as to crop production. One of the main objects of the conference was to discuss any cut that might be made in the acreage allotments for corn under the new farm program that will soon be an nounced. It was the general senti ment that the acreage in Nebraska should not be made less than in 1939 owing to the fact of the shortage of the crops caused by drouth over a large part of the state. .The other corn states of Iowa, Illinois and In diana, had been fortunate in having large crops and on which production the cut was figured, while in Ne braska the crop was not sufficient for the immediate need of feed. Many of the bankers at the con ference favored rather a production reduction instead of that of acreage, as a means of reaching the desired result for the government plan. A well directed thought at the meeting was the urging of a change of crop classification for Nebraska that might aid the acreage shortage in corn for the farmer. This was that the government program permit the farmers of this state to plant torage crops in the acreage taken out of corn cultivation, thus making it possible to secure desired feed for the stock on the farms. It was the general expression that a further meeting should be held when the allotment of crop acreage hsd been made and then definite ac tion taken to try and secure conces sions for the state. The bankers had as their guests and to participate in the conference, W. B. Furman and R. L. Green of Lincoln, representing the Agricul tural Conservation program, add Glenn H. Le Dioyt, former Nehawka teacher and now secretary of the Nebraska Grain Improvement asso ciation. Henry F. Nolting, Roy O. Cole and C. L. Wiles were also pres ent as representing farmers in the d.scussions. The conference was presided over by W. J. Wunderlich of Nehawka, president of the Cass County Bankers association. JURY FINDS FOR PLAINTIFF From Friday's Daily The jury in the district court In the Matter of the Estate of Fred W. Casady, deceased, Alpha Rogers vs. Gayle Casady, administrator of the estate of Fred W. Casady, returned a verdict Wednesday night but which was not opened until this morning. The verdict was opened in court by Judge Wilson today and found for the plaintiff in the case, setting the recovery of the plaintiff as the- sum of $1,250. The suit was one to recover claim for the care of the deceased, which had been denied by the adminis trator of the estate. On the hearing in the county court the claim had been denied. The members of the jury hearing the case comprised: Eugene Colbert, V. A. Mockenhaupt, John Dill, Clar ence Meisinger Everett Sudduth, Alda L. Taylor, John A. Libershal, Ed Kohrell, E. H. Wescott, Edward Seiker, C. C. Cross, H. D. Fischer. The case of Carter Albln vs. Les ter Shrader, suit on a note which was to have been tried this. morning was dismissed on the stipulation of the parties and Judge Wilson then excused the members of the jury panel until Monday, December 4th. SPEND THE DAY HERE From Thursday's Dall Mr. and Mrs. Joe Manacek, of Omaha, were here today to enjoy a visit at the home of Mrs. Manacek's aunt, Mrs. R. A. Bates. Mr. Manacek, who is employed by the Union Paci fic was enjoying a day off from hi3 work on the road. VISITS IN CITY From Thursflay's Dally Harvey L. Station was a brief call er in Plattsmouth today, visiting with Elmer Webb of the Journal force. The two were roommates in Hamburg, Iowa some 24 years ago, when the former was manalger of the telephone exchange there and the latter was employed on a newspaper. Although his home is in Omaha, Mr. Statton spends much time in the southwest, where he has extensive gas and oil well interests. He made a trip here recently with other par ties to look over the Goldenrod oil veil near Murray. Garden Club Has Interesting Meet Wednesday Good Attendance and a Great Deal'eeneral interests of the state in a cf Interest Shown in Pro gram of the Evening. The Plattsmouth Garden club held their meeting Wednesday evening at the dining room of the Hotel Platts mouth, a very pleasing number of the members being present to take part in the meeting. A very interesting discussion was enjoyed as the members of the club told of the different varieties of birds that had been seen around their homes during the present sea son and a very large number were listed as having visited this com munity. The club also voted to purchase and donate to the library a book on bird life which will be of the great-j est interest to the patrons of the li- j brary and patrons of the bird life. During the evening Stephen Devoe was heard in two vocal offerings, "Where 'ere You Ave" and "Shortnin Bread," Mrs. Devoe playing for her son. Mrs. R. C. Jahrig and daughter. Miss Fern, gave a very interesting story of the floral exhibits at the New York world's fair, particularly of the Czech glass blowers who were engaged in making artificial flowers and which was one of the features of this part of the fair. HERE FROM CALIFORNIA Mrs. Raymond Reeek and son, Rod ney and Miss Florence Kalasek of Sanger, California arrived in Platts mouth Thursday and are to spend the next ten days visiting with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kalasek, Sr. They will also visit with their two sisters, Mrs. Edward Gradoville of this city and Mrs. Ira Inman of Louisville and their families. They anticipate spending a few days visit ing with their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kalasek, Jr., who returned from California re cently, of Bellevue, Nebraska. They friend3 and former neighbors. They will also visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Kalasek and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Kalasek and fam ily of this city, the men being brothers of the ladies. VISIT IN OLD HOME From Friday's Dally William J. Hesser of Los Angeles departed this "morning in company with Sam Hyatt for Hyattville, Wyo ming, for the west alter a very pleasant visit here with old friends. They came here in company with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Gapen of Hyatt ville, the party accompanying a large shipment cf cattle to the Omaha mar ket and then coming en to this city where the Gapen and Hesser families had been old residents. Mr. Hesser has been in Wyoming for the past summer with his sister, Mrs. Sam Gapen and family and while here they visited at the Oscar Gapen home and with many other of the old friends in this part of Cass county. CONDITION QUITE SERIOUS Vince Kelley, of Joe's New Way, was in Omaha late Wednesday after- noon where he was donor for a blood transfusion for G. E. Nearhood of this city. Mr. Nearhood is in very critical condition and his condition ha made blood transfusions necessary. Name Committee of One Hundred for State Progress Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce Eas Large Part in Proceed ings at Grand Island. Friday at Grand Islc.nd was created a "Committee of One Hundred," which will have as its purpose and objective the formation of a Nebraska progress program. The meeting was sponsored by the Associated Industries of Nebraska at a meeting in Omaha a few weeks ago and to which the cities of the state were invited to send representatives. The membership of the committee as constituted was from agricultural and industrial groups of the state and designed to advance farther the broad program which will be care fully thought out and made effective. Charles D. Anion, Lincoln, was named as the temporary chairman of the committee until the membership can select their own head. Plattsmouth was represented at the meeting by President J. Howard Davis of the Chamber of Commerce, Attorney A. L. Tidd and T. H. Pol lock. The Plattsmouth group was called upon and gave their sugges tions as to the needs of the state de velopment and stressed the river navigation plans as affecting the eastern portion of the state. Mr. Davis was a member of the nomin ating committee and succeeded in getting a large group of the. leaders of industry and agriculture on the 100 Committee. The committee members named were: Abie Glen Voiles. Alma C. E. Alter. Alliance Ben Sallows. Arlington Chet Marshall. Atkinson Frank J. Brady. Beatrice John Oelehant, C. B. Dempster. Chadron R. R. Dempster. Columbus Morton Taylor. Crete E. A. Falhelm. Fairbury E. J. Hested. Falls City Paul Cheney, A. J. Weaver. Fremont J. M. Sorensen. Frank Anderson. Gibbon Fred Wallace. Gordon William Brede. Gothenburg Harry Williams. Grand Island Bruce Donald, A. J. Denman, Roy Brewer, Dr. Earle G. Johnson, Fred Winter. Henry H. V. Anderson. Hastings Ed Cushing, Hal Lain son. Charles Anderson. Fred Seaton. Holdrege Dr. Horace Schreck, Frank Andehson. Hyannis Chris Abbott. Kearney D. W. Ruter, R. Sewell Wingfield. Laurel Neil Haskell. Lincoln Art Dobson. R. E. Camp bell, Howard Wilson, Stanley Breitt weiser, L. I. Frisbie, W. H. Brokaw, Dean W. W. Burr, C. S. Boucher, Glenn Buck, Charles Ammon. McCook Tobe Jennings. Milburn Bryan Holmes. Morrill John Jirdon. Nebraska City Grove Porter. Norfolk 0. H. Johnson, Charles Bridge, Allen, Burkhardt, W. B. Mor ton, Clyde Dempster. North Platte Verne Taylor. Ogallala J. S. Kroh. Omaha W. D. Lane, W. M. Jeff ers, J. E. Davidson, A. L. Coad, Rob- 'ert Storz. L. E. Hurtz, William Dies- mg, JU. L. snawcross, v. j. lausseu, II. G. Keeney, J. Weingarten, W. C. Fraser, Frank C. Bell. Oxford M. E. Cadwallader. Palisade Hugh Ashmore. Plainview J. C. Wade. Plattsmouth E. H. Bernhardt, A. L. Tidd. Seward Ben Hughes, K. C. Fouts. Sidney Dr. R. E. Roche. Scottsbluff L. B. Murphy. A. T. ,Howard Finke John Cook; W. M. Bird. Superior J. C. Norgaard, John Silver. Union W. B. Banning. Wahoo E. E. Placek. Wauneta Jay Person. West Point C. Y. Thompson." Wymore Ralph Brooks. York Dick Freeman. The meeting placed a number of matters on the list to be studied and which will have the full con sideration of the members. , These included: Study of present transportation ; rates with a view toward obtaining equalization of costs. Water and soil conservation and utilization of water resources. Propagation of outdoor life and development of recreational facil ities. Immediate research and invest! gation into new uses for farm prod ucts. Encouragement of vocational edu cation. A survey of advertising and in dustrial promotion activities being undertaken by other states. A campaign to encourage markets for Nebraska manufactured products and farm products. A study of the state's corporation laws with a view to needed revision. Adjustment cf state gasoline tax law as it concerns the development of aviation industry. These suggestions, it was empha sized, were made only for consider ation of the committee and not as recommendations. George Wo Olson Files for Office of Congressman Local Man Who Has Often Entered Lists for Governor and Congress man, Is Again Candidate. George W. Olson, who has several times appeared as candidate for nom ination for governor, state senator and congressman, Friday again en tered the political arena, filing as a candidate for the democratic nom ination for congress in the first dis trict. Mr. Olson has issued no formal statement of his position or aims on the questions of the day but is ex pected to favor a stronger policy in regard to the administration of the relief departments of the government on which he made his campaign be fore, as well as a workable farm pro gram. Mr. Olson has not succeeded in se curing the nominations in the past but feels that on this occasion as "the first democratic candidate to file and no incumbent to oppose that he may be successful. The trend of the voters to select officials with Scandinavian names also has encouraged the Ideal candidate in entering the race. Mr. Olson has in recent months been engaged in farm work and which will permit his campaigning from nowr until the April primary in the district. Mynard Club Holds Election of Officers Richard Spangler Named as the New President of Group Committees Will Ee Named Later. The Mynard Community club held their annual meeting on Friday at the club building at Mynard and with a very large number of the members In attendance. The meeting was presided over by Royal Smith, the retiring president, and who conducted the arrangements for the election of the new officers. The officers selected were as follows: President Richard Spangler. Vice-President Mrs. Glenn Wiles. Secretary Mrs. Royal Smith. Treasurer Otto E. Lutz. The committees for this year will be named later by the new presi dent and will take over their work at the first of the year. The evening was closed with the serving of a much appreciated luncheon and the members departed with feeling of the deepest appre ciation for the services of the officers in the past year and for a year of great success for the new officers. VISITS AT OLD HOME Mrs. Kenneth Morehouse and Mrs. M. E. Suess and little daughter, Eu genia Mayonne, of Onawa, Iowa, were here Wednesday to visit at the home of Mrs. Suess' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sylvester. Mrs. More house will be remembered here as Wilda Johnson. AID SOCIETY MEETS WEDNESDAY Members of the Christ Lutheran church Ladies' Aid society wijl meet on Wednesday afternoon, November 29 in the church parlors. Hostesses' will be Mrs. George Stoehr and Mrs. Clarence Meisinger. Sons Pay Honor to Fathers in Fine Banquet Pleasant Event Held at Parlors of the Christ Lutheran Church West of This City. On Thursday evening the annual Father and Son banquet of the Christ Lutheran church of Eight Mile Grove, was held at the church parlors, the event this year being one in which the sons served as the hosts. The committee in charge, Ervin Albert, Merrill Meisinger, Emmons Meisinger, Clyde Meisinger and James Schafer, had arranged a very delight ful program and the ladies had pre pared a delicious menu for the event which comprised: Roast Pork Mashed Potatoes Green Beans - Apple Compote Bread - Butter - Jelly Pickles ! Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream Coffee The group singing was led by David Fowler, Jr., of the Plattsmouth high school faculty, E. H. Wescott be- ing tha accompanist. Rev. A. Lentz, in his usual clever manner handled the role of toast master and presented the various numbers on the program. The fathers were welcomed to the happy occasion by Forest Engelke- meier, and the response given by Otto Schafer. The male quartet directed by Mr. Fowler and composed of Arthur Ilild, Glen Kraeger, Reuben Meisinger and Jame3 Schafer, gave two numbers. Winter Song" and "Going South," in a very fine and artistic manner. Mrs. Fowler serving as the accom panist. Mr. Fowler also added to the mu sical portion of the program with two violin numbers, "Cavatina" and "Love's Dream," Mrs. Fowler playing the piano accompaniment. Milo Price, of the Plattsmouth high school, was the speaker of the evening and gave a very interesting address, his subject being "Price of Peace." The address showed a gret; deal of thought and study on this important matter. -There were ninety-five fathers and sens gathered around the dinner table and filling the room while the younger sons of the families served as the waiters. The mothers. wives and sisters of the committee members and officers of the ladies' aid prepared the repast. Many interesting facts were de veloped as to the members of the party. Ferdinand Hennings was the oldest father, John Urish the second oldest; the youngest son present was Dean Maatsch of Odell, Nebras ka; the youngest father was Arnold Meisinger; the father of the most children was Otto Schafer; the father of the most boys, Otto Puis. The best corn buskers in the party were Elvin Davis and Lewis Puis. HEAR TRAFFIC CASES Two new traffic violation cases were heard in the court of Judge' A. H. Duxbury. G. N. VanWert was charged by the state highway patrol with reckless driving and on a plea of guilty was fined $10 and costs, complaint was also filed by the high way patrol against L. C. Shymke wich, charging the defendant with reckless driving, to which he pleaded guilty and received a fine of $10 and costs. CARD OF THANKS With the feeling of the deepest gratitude we wish . to express our thanks for the many acts of kindness shown us during the illness and death of our loved one, also particu larly do we wish to thank all those who took part in the funeral services and sent remembrances. Mrs. Roy Dew, Children and Grandchildren. HERE FROM WESTON Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Molak, of Weston, Nebraska, are here to spend a few days at the home of their Bon, Dr. F. R. Molak and family. Mr. and Mrs. Molak are long time residents of Saunders county.