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Netr. St? irrfcal Society IB Vol. No. LV PIATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1939. NO. 91 William A. Robertson Files for Dist. Bench Well Known Member of Nebraska Bar and Resident of This City Files in Second District. from Thursday' Dally William Ainsworth Robertson, one , of the prominent members of the bar of eastern Nebraska, today filed for the nomination for judge of the sec ond judicial district of Nebraska, which comprises the counties of Sarpy, Cass and Otoe. This is the Syr? 1-,'- s " William A. Robertson first filing for the post now held by Judge W. W. Wilson of Nebraska City. Mr. Robertson has long been a very active figure in the legal pro fession in Nebraska and'tats-JMeo' In practice in Plattsmouth. since his gxaduatibn in 1909 from the Univer sity of Nebraska. His large practice has covered a wide field and given him-a ripe experience in all phases of the law. The friends of Mr. Robertson over the district have urged him to enter the field for the nomination to the district bench to which his training and experience has so ably fitted him and should he be chosen to the post, the second district can feel well assured of having an able, wise and just jurist on the bench. Mr. Robertson is a native of Cass county, born at Louisville fifty-five years ago and in his boyhood removed with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Robertson to Plattsmouth and where he graduated from the local hi?h school in the class of 1902. He later entered the law college of the University of Nebraska and from which he graduated in 1909. He re turned to Plattsmouth and was en gaged in practice with Byron Clark, widely known lawyer, until Mr, Clark located in Omaha, and later with C. A. Rawls. In the later years Mr. Robertson has been engaged in practice alone and in which he has been very successful and is one of the best known members of the pro fession In the east portion of Ne braska. In addition to his legal work Mr. Robertson has been a very prominent and active figure in Nebraska Ma sonry, serving in 1937 as the grand master of the Nebraska Masons and is at this time president of the Ne braska Masonic Home association and grand generalissimo of the Knights Templar of Nebraska. Mr. Robert son has also served as a civic leader and active in the Chamber of Com merce, Red Cross and all local civic bodies. Mr. Robertson was married in 1911 to Miss Helen Gray of Fremont and their family comprises Ensign James M. Robertson, II, United States navy, San Pedro, California, Mrs. Harold O. Murphey, Lincoln, Miss Rachel, student at the University of Nebraska and Billy; who is a student in the Plattsmouth high school. CARD OF THANKS We ' wish to express our sincere thanks to all those who so kindly assisted us at the time of the sick ness and death of our beloved wife and mother. We also wish to extend thanks for all the beautiful floral of ferings and all those who helped In any way. Those kind deeds we will always hold dear in our memories. W. P. Allbee and Family. d&w 1- ' V i " - k -v. If y SUFFERS SEVERE INJURIES From Friday's Daily This noon during the noonday re cess at school, Billie Knoflicek was painfully shaken up and injured in a plunge down the steep bank at th north of the school grounds. He was riding his bicycle around the grounds Land nearing the steep embankment Whs unable to check the bicycle and plunged down more than fifty feet. The fall badly bruised the lad and it is thought that he may have a bone in the arm Injured. He was taken to the office of Dr. L. S. Pucelik for treatment and then to his home in the west part of the city. Alfred Hall Dies at Home in California Son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hall and Spent Younger Years Here Funeral at Whittier, Calif. From Friday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. George Hall received the sad message this morning regard ing the death of Mr. Hall's brother, Alfred D. Hall. Alfred D. Hall passed away at Long Beach, California Thursday afternoon following a long period of failing health, he being a sufferer from heart disease for some time. The deceased is a former Platts mouth resident and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Hall. Born in Pennsylvania Mr. Hall came to Nebraska with his parents when a young man. Before going to Cali fornia some ten years ago he has lived in this city, Omaha and other cities. He married Miss Edith God Win in Omaha. . Mr. Hall is survived by the wife, one daughter, who reside in Long Beach. Two sisters, Mrs. Anna Hall of Omaha, Mrs. Mary Dean of Gris- wold, Iowa, and one brother, George W. Hall of this city, also survive. Two grandchildren also mourn his passing. Funeral services and interment will made in California Monday. RECOVERING FROM INJURY Mrs. E. J. Ferrie, who was injured quite severely several days ago in a fall, is now doing very well and able to be around but still feels the effects of the injury. The accident occurred as Mrs. Fer rie was engaged in gathering egg3 at the farm west of this city, she going to the cob house to secure some eggs from a nest and which made necessary her stepping on the pile of cobs, as she stepped from the cob pile her feet plunged through the wet and weakened floor of the structure. The boards giving away caused a very severe injury to a lower limb and it is very fortunate that the member was not broken in the fall. ARRIVAL OF FINE DAUGHTER From Friday's Daiiy This morning at 10 o'clock at the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha a fine eight and a half pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Towner Livingston of west of this city. The mother and little one are both doing fine. Mrs. Livingston was formerly Miss Mildred Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Parr Young of Nehaw ka. CARD OF THANKS We want all our friends and neigh bors to know that your kindness and help during the illness and loss of our dear husband, father and brother is more deeply appreciated than any word of thanks can express. Mrs. Anna M. C. Nearhood, Clin ton, Donald Dale and sister Mrs. Anna Horsterman. UNDERGO TONSILLOTOMIES From Friday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. George Troop were in Omaha today and brought back home Antionette and Mary Phyllis, daughters of Mr. Troop, who have been at the Nicholas Senn hospital. The little girls had undergone tonsil ectomies and are now feeling fine and show little effect of the operation. Mr. and Mrs. Reinsh of Omaha Killed in Crash Well Known Here to Many Friends En Route to California, Die in Railroad Crossing Accident. From Thursday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. William F. Reinsh, 1507 Park avenue, Omaha, well known here, died in a railroad cross ing accident near Marysville, Kans., shortly before noon yesterday. The Reinshes left Omaha Wednes day morning to spend the winter in California. Mr. Reinsh, an insurance man, was 72, his wife 68. They had been married more than 51 years. The southbound automobile col lided with an eastbound motor on the St. Joseph and Grand Island division of the Union Pacific, on Highway No. 77 about two miles north of Marysville. The motorman, Norman Hawkinson, said the auto was traveling fast. He blew his whistle, and the automatic 6ignal was in motion, he said, but the driver apparently failed to notice the warn ings. The car and its occupants were so badly burned county officials were not immediately able to tell how many persons were in the car. Relatives include one son in Omaha, William E. Reinsh, and five other sons. Dr. E. M. Reinsh of Detroit, Mich.; Dr. C. E. Reinsh, Omaha; Harry O. and Merle W. Reinsh of Compton, Cal.; Carl Reinsh of Long Beach. Cal., and one daugh ter, Mrs. Joe Nolan, Reseda, Cal. Dr. C. E. and Mrs. Reinsh had also planned to leave for California Wed nesday-. --and expected -to catch up with his parents en route. The bereaved family will have the deep sympathy of the friends here in the tragic loss that has come to them. DEATH OF FORMER RESIDENT Frank David Amick, member of one of the pioneer families of this part of Cass county and a former resident here, was fatally injured on Sunday in an auto accident and pass ed away on Monday at a Detroit hos pital at the age of thirty-three years, six months and eight days. Adding to the sorrow of the fam ily is the fact that his wife is in very critical condition and is not expected to live. On the receipt of the message of his passing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Amick and sister, Mrs. M. L. Chancellor, of St. - Paul, Nebraska, departed for Detroit to be with the bereaved family. The burial was at Bellaire, Ohio, where a brother is buried and where the family formerly lived. He is survived by the widow and four stepchildren, a "brother, T. L. Amick, all of Detroit, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Amick and a sister. Mrs. M. L. Chancellor of St. Paul, Nebraska, and a sister, Mrs. Everett Coolman, of Omaha, as well as a host of friends in Detroit and in Cass county. RETURN TO SPENCER From Saturday's Dally Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Storjohn left for their home at Spencer, Ne braska today. Mrs. Storjohn, the former Miss Dora Soennichsen, ar rived in this city Thursday evening and spent the time visiting with her uncle, H. M. SoennichBen and family and friends. Her husband came to this city today and accompanied his wife home. , ENLISTS IN NAVY Among the enlistments reported at the naval recruiting station in Oma ha for Thursday was that of Bruce Spahni, of Imperial Nebraska. The young man is a son of Ralph Spahni, former resident here and a nephew of Mrs. Fred Lugsch of this city. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT Mrs. J. W. Taenzler, wife of Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the First Christian church, is showing- im provement following her illness of three weeks. Mrs. Taenzler had been bedfast for the past several days. ENFORCING ORDINANCE From Friday's Daily The enforcing of the ordinance cov ering the use and operation of punchboards in the city, was vigor ously started last night when a youth was picked up on the streets by Of ficer Herbert Johnson and charged with attempting to-sell chances by means of a punch board. The matter was heard this morn ing in the court of Judge Graves and a fine of $25 and' costs assessed. The officers are making a thorough inspection of the city to see that the ordinance is not further violated. East Central Prep Athletic Conference Bethany, College View, AsHand, Val ley, Wahoo, Plattsmouth Are Members cf Group. In a meeting of school represen tatives held at Ashland, the newly organized East Central Prep School Conference was completed with the election of officers and the organ ization started on its way for a very successful start. In the naming of officers J. L. Irwin, superintendent of the Ashland schools was selected as president, L. S. Devoe, superintendent of the Plattsmouth schools, as vice-president and C. B. Mapes. of Bethany, former Plattsmouth resident, was named as secretary-treasurer. Most of the schools have maintain ed athletic relations over a period of years. ' The league will get its start with the present basketball season. Each team must play ti&r games to be eligible for the championship. A track meet will be held next spring, and four games will be necessary for the 1940 football championship. Starting with the 1940-41 basketball season and the 1941 football season round robin schedules will be played. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL From Saturday's Dairy This morning Carl Etzel, residing in Rock Bluffs was taken to Omaha in the Horton ambulance to be placed in the Douglas county hos pital. Mr. Etzel was severely in jured several months ago when a tractor was overturned and was caught under the machine. Since hi3 return home after weeks in the hos pital, he has suffered a lung ailment and for which he vill receive treat ment. VISIT AT LINCOLN Mrs. L. S. Devoe and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt of this city and Mrs. Ray Norris, of Weeping Water, were in Lincoln Friday to spend a few hours, Mrs. Cloidt visiting friends and with her daughter. Miss Frances, while Mrs. Norris and Mrs. Devoe attended a meeting of the committee chair men of the Nebraska Federation of Women's clubs. ASKS FOR DIVORCE From Saturday's Datly In the office of the clerk of the district court, an action for divorce was filed today entitled Winifred Johnston vs. Herman Everett John ston. The petition sets forth that the parties were married at Rockport, Missouri, May 1, 1937. The plaintiff asks the restoration of her maiden name, Winifred Uhley. HERE FROM CALIFORNIA Prom Saturday's Daily Donald Bushnell, of Burbank, Cali fornia, arrived last evening from the west and will visit here over the holidays with his parents, Mr.and Mrs. G. O. Schwenneker and other relatives and friends. Mr. Bushnell has resided in the west for the past several years. RETURN TO WISCONSIN From Saturday's Dally After an extended visit .with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dooley, Mrs. Mary Baird returned late last evening to her home In Barronett, Wisconsin. District Court Has Very Busy Session Friday Judge Wilson Passes on a Large Number of Cases and Motions Filed. The district court had a very busy session Friday when Judge W. W. Wilson heard a large number of mo tions and made rulings in a great many cases in both the law and equity docket. In the case of Dorothy McFadden by her father and next friend, George McFadden vs. Nora Schick. Motion for a new trial overruled. In the case of Harry D. Wohlers, et al vs. Fred Marquardt, a suit on note, the court found for the de fendant. In the case of Robert D. Fitch vs. Cass County, claim. The court hearl the demurrer argued and submitted to the court. Charles B. Laune vs. John Finkle, et al, suit for damages. The motion of the defendant to strile was sus tained, defendants motion to set forth the rate of speed sustained. Plaintiff given leave to amend by interlineaton. John L. Finkle vs. Charles B. Laune, et al, suit for damages. Mo tion of the defendant Moore sus tained. Plaintiff given leave to answer by interlineaton. Defendant Moore given three weeks to answer. In the case of Rheta Ferguson vs. Abner C. Ferguson, suit on appor tionment of estate, decree entered. In the action of Theodore R. Baker vs. Delia C. Baker, suit for divorce, the court after hearing the evidence submitted, granted the cross petition of the defendant, Delia C. Baker and granted a decree of divorce, also $2) per month alimony and $50 attorney fees to the defendant. In the matter of the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation vs. Harry AI- bin, et al. Action in foreclosure, sale confirmed. In the case of John M. Spickler vs. Everett Pickens, et al, appeal on award, motion for new trial was overruled. The Prudential Insurance Co., vs. Florence Armstrong, et al. Fore closure, decree. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., vs. E. F. Marshal, et al. Foreclosure, decree. Gustav Bornemeier vs. Guy L. Clements, et al. Judgment in par tition. J. A. Capwell appointed as referee. COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS The county court was busy Friday in hearing probate matters that had been set for hearing by Judge A. H. Duxbury. Hearing was had on the applica tion for the probate of the estate of i Jesse Kleiser, deceased, of South j Bend. E. A. Wiggenhorn, of Ashland was appointed as the administrator. The will of Lydia A. Williams was offered for probate irf" the court and which nominates J. V. Stradley, of Greenwood as the administrator. In the estate of Peter Gakemeier, deceased, a hearing was had on the application to sell real estate. Final settlement was had In the estate of W. S. Norris, deceased, of Nehawka, of which Mrs. Mary O. Norris is the executpix. Hearing was had in the probate of the estate of Henry J. Knabe, de ceased, and of which Edward J. and Florence L. Knabe, are the adminis trators. Determination of heirship in the estate of Louise Knabe was also in connection with the settle ment of the estate. ATTENDING DEBATE MEET From Saturday Dally This morning a group of the mem bers of the Plattsmouth debate squad were at Lincoln where they enjoyed the debates staged by the Lincoln high school. The party was headed by Milo Price, debate coach and mem bers of the party were driven, to Lincoln by Mrs. A. H. Duxbury and Mrs. R. P. Westover. Among those going to Lincoln were John Morris, Ruth Lowson, Dorothea Mae Dux bury, Ruth Westover, Billy Robert son, Margaret Fricke, Mary Ann Winscot. HONORED BY FRATERNITY Among the students at the Uni versity of Nebraska college of engi neering to receive the honor of mem bership in the honorary engineering fraternity Sigma Tau, is John F. Nottleman of near this city. There were twenty-two seniors and juniors to receive the initiation into the fraternity preceding the dinner Thursday evening. Mr. Nottleman is a graduate of the local high school in the class of '935 and is a son of John Nottleman of south of this city. First Year Cass County Students at the University Thirty-five Attending University of Nebraska for First Time 11 From Plattsmouth. LINCOLN, Neb. Among the one hundred and thirteen students from Cass county who are registered at the University of Nebraska this year, thirty-five are attending the univer sity for the first time. Plattsmouth has the largest repre sentation with the following eleven: John Bestor, John Livingston, Grace Wiles, Ronald Rebal, freshmen in the College of Arts and Sciences; Mary Knorr, sophomore, Stephen Davis, junior, and Warren Farmer, senior, all in the College of Arts and Sci ences; Hazel Kelley and James Webb, freshmen in the College of Business Administration; Stephen Wiles, a freshman in the College of Engineer ing, and Frances Cloidt, a sopho more in Teachers College. Miss Knorr is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and Miss Cloidt is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. From Weeping Water come Conant Wiles and Arthur Everett, freshmen In the College of Engineering; Eu nice Hcback, Patricia Sperry and Dorothy Everett, freshmen in Teach ers College; Doris Marshall and Clin ton Wilkinson, freshmen in the Col lege of Arts and Sciences. Miss Mar shall is a pledge of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority. Four freshmen represent Nehawka. They are John Deterding, enrolled in the College of Engineering; Don ald Hansen, College of Agriculture; Patricia Sand, College of Arts and Sciences: and Edward Wunderlich, College of Business Administration. Mr. Deterding is a member of the University Y.M.C.A. Wunderlich is a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. The following four freshmen from Louisville are all in the College of Arts and Sciences: Frances Brown, Forrest Brunson, Randall Koop, and Herbert Jackman. Three freshmen represent Murdock; Maurice McDon ald, enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences; Ruth Ruge, College of Agriculture; and Maxine Miller, Teachers College. Other freshman students from Cass county include Donald Nelson of Murray, enrolled in Teachers College; James Lake of Elmwood, College of Arts and Sciences; John Horsh of Alvo, and Marian M. Anderson of Greenwood, College of Agriculture; Paul Murfin of Wabash, and Charles Stutt, of Avoca, College of Engi neering. Of the one hundred and thirteen students from Cass county, five are from Alvo, five from Avoca, four from Eagle, eight from Elmwood, seven from Greenwood, nine from Louis ville, eight from Murdock, six from Murray, nine from Nehawka, thirty from Plattsmouth, one from South Bend, three from Wabash, and eighteen from Weeping Water. Some 6,771 students are registered at the university this year, one of the largest enrollments in the his tory of the institution. Thirty-three states are represented and nine for eign countries Hawaii, the Philip pines, Germany, South America, Puerto Rico, Italy, Canada, Egypt and Switzerland. VISITS WITH SISTER From Friday's Dally Mrs. Mike Luti, who has been visiting for the past week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ole Mlchelsen, at Oakland, Nebraska, returned home last evening. Frank Janda is Called to Rest Today Former Plattsmouth Resident Dies in Omaha Services and Interment Will Be Held Here. From Saturday's Dally Following a long period of ill health Frank Janda, 87, passed to his last reward early this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Trilety, Omaha. Following the death of his second wife, Frances In 1934, Mr. Janda had made his home with his daughters, Mrs. Fred Heln rich in Havelock and the last few years had lived with the Triletys. Frank Janda, Ihird son of Thomas and Mary Janda, was born in Plese- cich, Austria in 1852. During his residence in Europe he was married to Miss Louise Chmelka who, with the daughter, Fannie (Mrs. Fred Heinrich) his parents, four brothers and three sisters came to America on August 1, 1C79. Coming directly to Nebraska, the Janda family settled in the west part of the city where they had made their residence for all these years. Frank Janda and his family lived on the old homestead on Vine street, which is now occupied by the Charles Hitt family. During his residence in Platts mouth Mr. Janda was employed In the local Burlington shops, he beln a Burlington veteran at the time of. his death. He served as a carpenter in the shops. The deceased was also the leader of the famous Janda band, which In the '80's and 90s attracted city-wide attention. Members of the Janda familypredominated in the band. . With the aid of his brothers Mr. Janda shared largely in the establish- . ment and erection of the Holy Rosary Catholic church at 1610 Pearl street, which was completed in 1S92. Ha was highly credited with the In terior arrangement and decoration of the church at that time. Three daughters and two sons are left to share the bereavement that his death has caused. The surviving children are: Mrs. James Taylor of Hillsboro, North Dakota, Mrs. Fred Heinrich and Mrs. Frank Trilety of Omaha, Fred Janda of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Charles F. Janda of this city. Three sons, Stuart, Frank and John, and a daughter, Mrs. Roy Jackson have preceded him in death. Ten grandchildren, two of whom live in this city Mrs. Allan McClanahan and Mrs. Harold Lillie -and a num ber of great-grandchildren mourn his passing. Mr. Janda is also survived by one brother, Cyril of this city, as well as a large number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services for the late Mr. Janda will be held on Monday morn ing at 9:30 at the Holy Rosary Cath olic church, of which church he was a long and faithful member during his residence here. Rev. Joseph R. Sinkula, pastor, will celebrate the requiem high mass. The interment will be made in the Holy Sepulchre cemetery. The coffin will be opened at the church. The Janda mortuary of Omaha will have charge of the arrangements. THEODORE STARKJOHN ILL One of Plattsmouth's old-time resi dents Theodore Starkjohn is quite ill at his home at 820 Locust street. Mr. Starkjohn contracted a severe cold a few days ago and at the pres ent time, seemingly, is on the Terge of pneumonia. Mrs. Starkjohn, who has been bedfast for several weeks at the result of pneumonia, is great ly improved, but is not able to be up and around yet. Miss Olga Pucelik, a trained nurse from Omaha, is caring for the Starkjohns and she is being assisted by Mrs. Hardison. TRAILER HOME DESTROYED Friday evening the trailer house where William Thorburn has been residing on Chicago avenue near the O. K. garage, caught fire and was destroyed by the blaze. Mr. Thor burn, who has had a great deal of difficulty in securing a dwelling place, several months ago secured the trailer and which has since been his home. It is thought the fire orig inated from a store in the house.
