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Nrtr. SM.t HMorical Society urn Vol. No. LV PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1939. NO. 87 Sumner-Vallery Wedding Occurs on Thanksgiving Members of Prominent Families Mar ried Thursday Evening at First Presbyterian Church. At an 8 o'clock wedding Thursday evening in the First Presbyterian church, Dr. II. G. McClusky united in marriage Miss Carolyn June Sum ner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Sumner of this city, and Mr. Robert S. Vallery, son of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Vallery, also of Plattsmouth. Betty Sumner of Lincoln, cousin of the bride, was organist and Claudeen Keller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Keller of this city, lighted the candles for the ceremony. The only attendants t6 the bride and groom were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walden, of this city. Mrs. Walden wore rose wool with wine accessories and carried deep wine shaded carn ations. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was dressed in mist blue wool, with wine ac cessories, and carried mammoth blended yellow and wine chrysan themums. A reception followed in the church parlors. Assistants were Miss Janet Legge. Miss Mary Alice Sumner, Miss Margaret Anne Vallery. Miss Marie Vallery, Mrs. R. B. Keller and Mrs. P.. E. Sumner. The couple left after the reception fcr a short trip. Out-of-town guests were: Miss Betty Sumner, Miss Mary Alice Sumner, Miss Janet Legge, Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Stretton and fam ily of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Sumner, Elmwood; Mr. and Mrs. Hiigo Heyn. Miss Marge Heyn, Jim Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Mad Ren, of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. B.W. Livingston, Mr. and Mrs. Towner Livingston. Miss Grace Livingston, of Cedar Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Livingston, of Louisville; Mr. and Mrs. Bill O'Brien, of Das Moines. MARRIED AT CHRISTIAN PARSONAGE ON FRIDAY Friday afternoon at the parsonage of the First Christian church, was celebrated the marriage ceremony of Miss Lois Almeda Meyer of Weeping Water and Charles Earl Payton, of this city. The wedding was simple and im pressive and the marriage lines read by Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the Christian church. The only attendant was Miss Mil dred Payton, sister of the groom, who with Mrs. J. W. Taenzler wit nessed the ceremony. Both of the young people are well known in the community, the bride being very active in church circles in her home community at Weeping Water. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Payton and has made his home here for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Payton'are planning on making their home in this city. MOHAMMAD COMES TO MOUNTAIN Wednesday evening at the home of Judge and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury oc curred the marriage of Miss Mar garet M. Mofris and Mohammad Ash rof. both of Omaha. The groom is a native of India and has made his h?me in Omaha for a number of years. The wedding was witnessed by Hazel Ilickling and Dwight L. Blain, also of Omaha. Thursday afternoon at the Dux bury home occurred the marriage of Mildred Arlene Tuttle and Kenneth D. Elder, Omaha residents. They were attended by Charles Tuttle and Sam Vancora, of Omaha. HAS INFECTED HAND Dick March, popular employe of the BREX shops, is suffering from an Infection of the right hand which has made the member very painful and necessary to receive medical aid. MRS. O'DONNELL ILL Mrs. William P. O'Donnell. Sr.. is quite ill at her home on Lincoln avenue. It is hoped that In a few days she may be able to be around and 'look after her usual activities. HERE FROM WEST Donald Allen, who is in this city for a ten-day visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Allen and who has been in the wholesale radio busi ness in Los Angeles since 1930, is announcing that he has gone into the phonograph manufacturing busi ness. The Maestro Manufacturing Co. has opened an office in Chicago, Illinois and their slogan at that place i3 "Choice by Voice." Union Thanks giving Service is Largely Attended Rev. Samuel G. Schick, Pastor of the St. Paul's Church, De livers the Sermon. Wednesday evening the auditorium of the First Methodist church was filled with a large audience to take part in the Thanksgiving service ar ranged for the community and under the sponsorship of the Protestant churches of the city. Rev. J. C. Lowson, host pastor, presided. The prayer was offered by the Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the First Christian church, for the bene fits of the past year and the oppor tunities for service in the future. Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, gave the scripture lesson of the day. The speaker of the evening was the Rev. Samuel G. Schick, pastor of the St. Paul's Evangelical and Re formed church. Rev. Schick gave a very fine sermon that covered the story of our nation from the landing of the Pilgrim fathers to the present day. the great advances that have been made in the American republic, politically, economically and along the lines of medicine and culture. The "music was furnished by the junior choir of the Methodist church under the direction of Miss Mildred Hall.' with a program appropriate to the spirit of the Thanksgiving. WOULD CLOSE EXCHANGES The Lincoln Telephone & Tele graph company applied to the rail way commission Friday for authority to discontinue its exchanges at Jan sen and Murdock. It sets up that the two exchanges have been oper ated for a number of years at a heavy financial loss that amounts to confiscation of their properties. The company presented a petition from G5 per cent of the 75 subscribers at Jansen consenting to the change, and of those signing 41 ask for Fair- bury service and 6 for Plymouth ser vice. Service will be supplied by di rect wire, and either business or residence ten party choices were made. At the Fairbury exchange these are $2.25 and $1.75 a month respectively, 25 cents more than the Jansen rate. Plymouth rates are the same as now charged at Jansen. At Murdock subscribers are to be served from "The exchange at Elm wood, which is to be transformed into dial service prior to the switchover. F.ighty-eight per cent of the 67 sub scribers consented. They will get Un party business and residence ser vice, at the same rates as now, $2.25 jrid $1.75 respectively. RECEIVES GOOD NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schiessl of this city received the pleasant news Thanksgiving day of the birth of a six-pound girl to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hatt. The Hatt family reside at 2325 R street, Lincoln. The in fant was named Carol Ann. Mrs. Hatt was the former Lola Stanley, and as a former resident of this city she was employed at the Masonic Home. MRS. STARKJOHN IMPROVED Mrs. Theodore Starkjohn, who has been very ill for the past three weeks suffering from a severe cold, is show ing improvement at her home fol lowing an attack of pneumonia she developed Thanksgiving day. Miss Olga Pucelik, sister - of Dr. L. S. Pucelik of this city, is assisting in Mrs. Starkjohn's care. The trained nurse is from Omaha. Thanksgiving Day Gatherings in the City Many Groups Enjoy the Day in Visiting and Enjoying Excel lent Dinners Prepared. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Egenberger had as guests at the Murray Thanks giving dinner Thursday Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carter and Beverly, Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Egenberger, Bernard and Henry, Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Egenberger and son, John of Omaha. The mem bers of the party enjoyed the re mainder of the day in visiting at the Egenberger home. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hartwick departed Thursday morning for Wa hoo, Nebraska, where they enjoyed Thanksgiving and a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Glen Neal and family. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Nahrstadt, Royal Nahrstadt and daughters of Madison were here to spend the Thanksgiving day with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ofe and son, Carl, Jr. At the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hanson a very delightful Thanks giving dinner was enjoyed Thurs day afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Roseborough and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robinson and Larry joining in the pleasant event. Frank Smith and Arnold Buechler were guests. The E. P. Lutz home was, the scene of a very pleasant family party Thursday for dinner with Mr. and Mrs. William L. Heinrich, Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hiatt and' family and Bruce Miller of Peoria, Illinois, as the guests. The home of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Gile3 on Chicago avenue was the scene of a very lovely Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday honoring Mrs. I. L. Sheldon of Ellenburg Depot, N. Y. 'A large group of the relatives were present to participate in the event. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George C. Sheldon, Mr. and Mrs. V'iTas Sheldcn, Miss Evelyn Wolph, Mr. and Mr? Conant Wolnh all of Nehawka; Mr. and Mrs. George Olive and Mr. end Mrs. Ben A. Olive and family. Weeping Water: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wo:ph, Avoca; Mrs. Rich are Cole, Lincoln. Miss Lois Giles, t?acher in he O'Neill schools was also here to enjoy the diuner. Mrs. William Hassler, Sr., and her daughter, An-ie, had as iheir guests Thanksgiving day Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Haffler and children, Mary Frances, ii"lr- r.nd Fhiiley Rati? aid Mrs Frances Sexton of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. William Hassler, Jr., and daughter, Lucia Ann, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thorne and daughter, Maurine of Lincoln. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Molak and daughter, Jo Ann were guests of Mrs. Molak's grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Finnigan, who resides jn Omaha, Thanksgiving day. A large group of the other members of the family were present. Thanksgiving day was observed at the Hamilton Mark home with a noon-day dinner, with members of the immediate family, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Green and the Hamilton Mark family present. Mr. and Mrs. George Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Hall, and Miss Mil dred Hall were Thanksgiving-day guests of Mrs. Orpha Hall and son, Damian of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Hall's youngest son, Robert also joined the group for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schiessl and daughter, Phyllis had as their din ner guests yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Louis Born, parents of Mrs. Schiessl. Thanksgiving day dinner guests of Mrs. Hermie Svoboda and family were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Fogerty and children, Edward, Jack, and Richard and Charles O'Neil, brother of Mrs. Fogerty, all of Lincoln. The home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Helslng was the scene of a gay holiday dinner when thirteen of Mrs. Helsing's family came to spend the day. Guests from out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. James W. Bagley and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Pearson of Newcastle, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Bagley from Sioux City, la.; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bagley and son Wendall, Mr. and Mrs. John Bornholtz and sons, George and Les ter, all of Hinton, la. Mr. and Mrs. James Bagley and Mr. and Mrs. Pearson remained to visit the rest of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Darryl Bagley were also overnight guests, driving back to Sioux City this morn ing. The home of Mr, and Mrs. William P. O'Donnell, Sr., was the scene of a very enjoyable dinner party Thurs day when the family and a few friends gathered to celebrate the holiday. Beside the members of the family the guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Harris and daughter, Jeanette, Miss Marie Reed, and Robert Lin ville. The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Petersen on Park Hill was the scene of a family gathering on Thurs day when their daughter, Miss Edna Mae Petersen of the Peru State Teachers college, was here to join in the pleasant holiday event Dinner guests for Thanksgiving day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Krejci were Mr. and Mrs. S. Krejci, Miss Lillian Chovanee, Mrs. Paul Griffin and son, Paul, Henry Krejci and Jack True. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lutes enter tained at the Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. James Bridgewater, Jr. or omana and Merieiday- He hag been in the starting Jones of this city. iineup cf every game played by Among the guests at the C. A.jNewark this season and has com Rosencrans home Thursday for thejbined hl3 259 pounds of weight with Thanksgiving day were Mr. and Mrs. j amazinr Sneed for a biff man to B. A. Rosencrans, joining the mem bers of the family in the pleasant time. Mr. and Mrs. William Henrichsen, Jr., were guests of the former's par ents. Mr. and Mrs. William Hen richsen, Sr., yesterday. RECOVER BUTCHERED CALF Deputy Sheriff Emery Doody with Otto Petereit and Art Weiss were in Omaha Friday ?nd ran down the trail of the parties that Thursdav shot and killed a calf belonging to Mr. Weiss at his farm on the Platte bottom. The car that the men were driving came out of the pasture as Mr. Petereit was . eoming along and he observed the number of the car and which le-1 tr the capture of the j men. They secured the co-operation of the Omaha dete live force and traced the car to Meril Goble and who was taken into custody. He confessed late Friday that he had been with Marquise Thompson, 23rd and A streets at the Weiss farm on Thurs day. According to his story they had gone there rabbit hunting and Thompson had biated he was going to get himself a calf. Goble claiming he had tried to argue him out of the idea but to no avail and Thomp son had shot the calf. Later they had gone back to Omaha and return ed with Richard Thompson and Wil liam Colbert, they then loading the calf into the car and going back to Omaha. The calf was butchered in the basement of the Thompson home. Deputy Sheriff Doody after receiving the confession visited the Thompson home and found the carcass of the calf cut up and in a bath tub. Goble was arrested and brought on nere as was me carcass w me calf, but the other members of tne group had evidently taken alarm and fled Omaha but it is hoped to have them rounded up. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL From Saturday's Darty Peter Evers, one of the old resi- dents of Plattsmouth and vicinity. was taken to Omaha this morning where he entered the Methodist hos pital. Mr. Evers will be given a gen eral examination and checkup and may remain for treatment. It is hoped that he may soon be able to return home to this city. CIRCLE WINS HONOR Circle No. 1 of the Women's Guild of the St. Paul's Evangelical and Re formed church, has won the new membership contest. As a reward the ladies will be entertained at a Christmas dinner party given by the members of circles No. 2 and No. 2, on Friday night, December 8th, at 6 p. m. at the church parlors. RETURNS FROM THE WEST . From Friday's Dally Rev. Paul Dick, pastor of the My nard United Brethren church, re- turned home this morning from Den ver. Rev. Dick was called to the west to officiate at the marriage of a brother. Armstrong is Outstanding Pro Football Player Newark Team for Which "Moose" Is Linesman to Play for Cham pionship December 10 TARKIO.Mo., Nov. 33 Kenneth Armstrong, former P. H. S. and Tar kio College football star will be in the starting lineup at tackle Decem ber 10 when the Newark, N. J., Bears meet the Paterscn, N. J. Pan- thers f)r the championshjp cf the 'American professional football league. Newark won the championship of the southern division of the league last Sunday by a 7 to 0 victory over the strong Wilmington, Del. Clip pers. Earlier in the season, these two teams battled to a 3 to 3 tie. In Sunday's victory, Armstrong was credited by Newark sports writers as being the star linesman of the stand out as one of the best young professional tackles of .the American League. y This is Armstrong's ninth year of football. He played four years for Plattsmouth high school and then became one of Tarkio's gridiron greats in four seasons of play at Tarkio College. During three of these years he was unanimous choice for All-Missouri tackle and won little All-America honors. He is still known all over the Missouri confer ence as one of the Missouri college gridiron immortals. Armstrong is the property of the Chicago Bears, one of the top teams in the National League. His plans for next year are Indefinite but it is expected that several teams will be after him during the winter trading season. There is a possibility that he will be recalled by the Chicago Bear9 Friends here who have followed his play during the season expect him to visit at Tarkio during the holidays. RECEIVES SAD NEWS From Saturday's DaTly Mrs. William Henrichsen of this city received the announcement this morning of the death of her brother- in-law, E. J. Hatcher, at "Omaha where he has made his home for many years. Mr. Haicner was a vet eran employe in the office of the treasurer of Douglas county. The death of Mrs. Hatcher, sister of Mrs. Henrichsen, occurred a year ago this month. The funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 at the Crosby-Carlson-Meyer chapel in Omaha and the interment will be at Fort Calhoun, Nebraska where Mrs. Hatcher is buried. LEAVING FOR THE EAST From Saturday's Dally Bert Jacobson of Pittsburgh and Paul Jacobson, of Providence, Rhode Island, who have been visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. jacooson, at Louisville, as well as other rel- atives, are leaving Sunday for their homes. They made the trip from the east by plane to visit the relatives here and on Thanksgiving were here for a dinner party at the home of their sister, Mrs. Elmer Sundstrom. Other guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sund strom were Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Jacob son, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Larson and son, Ralph, of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Yosta Davis and family of Omaha. JURY IS EXCUSED From Saturday's Dally This morning Clerk of the District Court C. E. Ledgway was notified by Judge W. W. Wilson that the petit jury had been excused for the re mainder of the term, the clerk ac cordingly notifying all the memberB not to report for duty Monday. The jury for the term heard four cases that required seven days. The cases involving the appeals from the awards of the Loup River Public Pow er district, have been settled with the exception of three and these will be carried over the term unless settled meantime. FALK HONORED Wayne Falk, former Plattsmouth high school football and basketball star, was named guard on the second all-Missouri conference football team selected by the sports editor of the Kansas City, Journal. Falk is a junior at Tarkio College and is flaying his third season with the Owl eleven. He was one of two Tarkio gridmen given all conference recognition. MillerBarr Wedding Held Thanksgiving Marriage Occurs at Gretna and Fol lowed by Reception at Spring field for Young People. On Thanksgiving day at Gretna occurred the marriage of Miss Helen Miller of Springfield and Mr. Mel vin W. Barr of this city. The marriage lines were read by Rev. Thomas of the Gretna Lutheran church. The attendants were Mrs. Elsie Schroeder, sister of the groom and Sanford W. Hickson, of Omaha. The bride wore a gown of teal blue with wine accessories and car ried a bouquet of Talisman rosebuds and baby breath, while Mrs. Schroe der wore a gown of ashes of roses with black accessories. Her corsage was a matching of rosebuds and baby breath. The groom and best man wore the conventional aarK suits. A reception in honor of the newly- weds followed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Howell of Spring field, the latter a sister of the bride. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beck, Jr., Mrs. Bessie Whitney, Miss Ruth Miller, James Miller, all of Spring field; Mr. and Mrs. George M. Barr, Kenneth and Lois Schroeder, Platts mouth; Sanford W. Hickson, Elsie Schroeder, Miss Doris Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Helmut Wendt, Mr. and Mrs. L A. Ward, Omaha. The bride is a graduate of the rSpringfield schools and later attended the Capitol Beauty School at Omaha, and formerly operated the Delmar beauty shop at Omaha and at Spring field. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Barr of this city where he was born and has made his home, attending the local schools. He is at the present time employed by the Kansas City Bridge Co. on their river contract in this locality. After a short honeymoon the young people will make their home at Plattsmouth. H0N0R ILLINOIS GUEST The second of a series of family gatherings honoring Bruce IL Miller, of Peoria, Illinois, was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William L. Heinrich. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lutz, Mr. and. Mrs. L. D. Hiatt and family and the guest of honor, Bruce H Miller. This evening the same group will have dinner at the L. D. Hiatt home. Mr. Miller will return to his Illi nois home Sunday. DEPARTS FOR MINNESOTA Mrs. M. D. Brown departed Sun day evening for St. Paul, Minnesota, where she will visit for a short time with her sister, Mrs. Edna Peterson and family as well as enjoying the many places of Interest in that sec tion of the country. RETURNS TO OMAHA From Friday' Daily This afternoon Miss Delia Tartsch returned to Omaha after a visit here over Thanksgiving with her brother, George Tartsch and Mrs. Tartsch. Miss Tartsch has been engaged on the faculty of the Omaha city Bchool system for a great many years. SHOWS IMPROVEMENT Following his severe heart attack a few days ago, John P. Melsinger is said to be showing slow Improve ment. The Meisingers live at 523 First Avenue. Annual Red Cross Roll Call is Successful Dr. N. D. Talcott, County Roll Call Director, Expresses Thanks to Workers and Contributors The twenty-third annual Red Cross roll call is over. Reports from the different towns in the county are not all in, but in most of the towns maintaining chapters, the citizens have demonstrated their in tention that the Red Cross shall con tinue to grow and expand its use fulness. Dr. N. D. Talcott, roll call direc tor, has expressed gratitude at the response of the public during the enrollment period. "This year the Red Cross is faced with the need for the greatest ex pansion of its membership since the days of the World War," Chairman Talcott said. "Peace-time services of safety, health, disaster preparedness and volunteer work during this past year have become more inclusive than ever before. The continuance and growth of these services necessarily depends upon membership, for the Red Cross is only as strong as its membership. Their willingness was shown not only in the membership response, but in the service rendered by roll call volunteers and in the manner in which these workers were received by the people on whom they called." On behalf of the Cass county or ganization. Roll Call Director Tal cott requests the press to express profound appreciation and thanks to all the citizens of Cass county who gave so generously of their time and funda-during the annual roll call. "The Red Cross being an agency of and by the people," said Dr. Tal cott, "its entire membership is not only entitled, but urged to take part in the chapter's year-round activi ties. Then we, as individuals, linked in membership with millions of oth ers through the Red Cross, multiply our usefulness." The Journal has been pleased to lend its assistance to the roll call, and is pleased with the response here in Plattsmouth as well as in other towns over the county to the appeal of this greatest of all humanitarian organizations. The work being ac complished is well worthy of the effort and money being expended. TO RECEIVE DEGREE WORK From Saturday's Dally This morning William A. Rob ertson and Searl S. Davis departed for Lincoln where they will attend the consistery of the Scottish Rite Masons of the valley of Lincoln. Mr. Robertson, a past grand master of the Nebraska Masons, has just been selected by the grand council of the Scottish Rite for the degree of Knight Commander of the Court of Honor, one of the highest degrees in Masonry. The degree will be con ferred by the Lincoln staff of the consistery. REJOICE IN NEW SON Friends here have received the announcement of the birth on Thurs day, November 30th, to Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Pahl, Jr.. of a fine eight pound son. The young man was born at Hartley, Iowa, where the Pahl family have resided since leaving this city. He has been christened james David, and with the mother Is do ing nicely. UNDERGOING TREATMENT Mrs. Harold Mead, eldest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Zimmer man, Is in the University hospital undergoing treatment and observa tion for a sudden illness that she suffered this week. She was taken to the hospital Thursday morning. PROGRAM AND PLATE SUPPER Program and plate supper on Dec. 8 at Pleasant Ridge or "Becker" school at 8:00 .Everyone welcome. DORIS WALL, n29-ltd-2tw Teacher. Custom feed grinding anywhere and anytime. See Bert Worthan, Murray or call 5112. d4-2tw