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ITefcr. Slate Historical Society VOL. NO. LVI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1940. NO. 19 Council Votes to Refund Bonds at Lower Rate Saving of $1,012.50 a Tear Thrn Refunding of $45,000 of the City's Bonded Debt From Thursday' DaHy In a Bhort special session held last night, the City Council voted unani mously to refund a $45,000.00 bond issue that has been drawing 4 per cent Interest since July 1, 1935, at a new all-time low interest rate for Plattsmouth bonds of 2 per cent just half the present charge. The forty-five one thousand dollar bonds in this series were issued to take up registered warrants Incurred in the building of a road to the Mis souri river bridge and a number of paving district intersections. They are 20-year bonds and would not be come due until July 1, 1953, but are optional on interest paying dates from and after July 1st. In refunding, the council is pro viding for serial payments in varying amounts that will see the last of this debt retired July 1, 1949. Interest paid on these bends has been J2.025.00 a year, and under the new rate will be cut in half, effect ing an interest saving of $1,012.50 a year sufficient to retire fin added one thousand of principal on bond ed debt of the city. $4,000.00 payment on bond prin cipal as of April 1, cuts the city's total bond debt to $204,000.00 to be gin the new fiscal year May 1. Ore thousand of the four thousand paid was on Paving District 25 bonds is sued April 1, 1923, and drawing 54 per cent interest. Three more $1,000 bonds remain of this serlaTTssue," of te coming due April 1. 1941, 1942 and 1943, respectively. They are non-optional for payment or refunding be fore their due dates. The ether $3,000 payment repre sents the final three bonds In a re funding issue of April 1, 1930, aluo non-optional, which have been draw ing 4 per cent interest. Lowest present interest rate on outstanding city bonds is 3 per cent. Before negotiating the present re funding at 2,4 per cent, the council rejected offers of 2, 2 and 2M with a $350 fee to be paid by the city (which would have amounted to approximately 2 per cent par on the basis of maturities set up). The accepted 2J4 per cent offer is on a par basis, with purchasers to prepare the legal proceedings and print the bonds at no expense to the city. The notice appears elsewbtre in this issue of the Journal. PROBATE DAY IN COURT From Friday DaHy This morning was a very busy time in the probate court, a large number of estate matters coming on for hearing before Judge A. H. Duxbury. Hearing on claims in the estate of Florence Daisy Douglass was one of the matters considered by the court. The will of Neil C. Christianson, deceased, of Weeping Water was ad mitted to probate, Chris J. Elgaard being named as executor. Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Christianson of Weep ing Water and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Rauth of Manley were here for the hearing. The appointment of Mrs. Lois Tefft, widow, as administratrix, of the estate of Carl Tefft, deceased, was approved by the court. The will of the late C. E. Tefft, of Weeping Water was admitted to pro bate, Caroline I. Tefft, widow, being named as the executrix. Final settlement was had In the estate of W. H. Hell, deceased. Wal ter H. Smith, administrator, was die charged. Final hearing was had in the es tate of Rosabel M. Ferguson, the final reports of Guy L. Clements, executor, received and executor dis charged. In the estate of Dr. J. H. Hall, deceased, the appointment was made of I. J. Hall as administrator. The hearing in the esta te of Peter and Amelia Gakemeier, deceased was continued to April 20th. Subscribe for the Journal HERE PROM PERRY, IOWA from Friday1 IaHy X.r. and Mrs. Sam Conis and small son, of Perry, Iowa, arrived last eve ning for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Conis, the former a brother of Mr. Conis. Mrs. George Coniu and son, Tommie, who have been at Perry, returned with their guests . Today the Messrs. Conis were in Omaha to visit with old friends. Chamber of Commerce Has Fine Meeting To Join With Junior Chamber in Recognition of Young People Reaching Twenty-one. The Chamber of Commerce held a very largely attended meeting of the directors Thursday afternoon at the Hotel Plattsmouth, President L. S. Devoe presiding over the session. The members heard from Dale Bowman, of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, who is sponsoring a meet ing for recognition of the youth of Cass county who are reaching voting age. It Is planned to have this in May If possible. George Hetrick of the inter-city relations committee, reported plans for a series of contacts with the var ious other towns of the county In the coming summer. E. H. Bernhardt, chairman of the public relations committee, discussed a special meeting to be held in May which will be of especial interest to the community, the Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Ad club and the Chamber of Commerce being invited to join in the meeting. George Conis, chairman of the convention section of the public re lations committee, is planning on lending what aid can be given for public meetings that may come to Plattsmouth the coming summer. A. L. Tidd, of the Committee of 100 reported that there Is to be a general meeting of this state-wide organization In May. W. B. Banning of Union and E. H. Bernhardt of this city are also members of the committee. Carl Schneider of the civic im provement committee discussed work that was being contemplated by the residents cf the city in the coming summer months. F. I. Rea, treasurer of the Cham ber of Commerce, discussed the mat ter of membership and finances which will be necessary in the suc cessful carrying out of the program for 1940. EXTRA COPIES AVAILABLE Extra copies of the G. F. W. C. Golden Jubilee edition of the Journal are still available, either on direct purchase or mailed to distant rela tives and friends. For counter sales, the price is 5 cents each or 50 cents per dozen. If mailed, the price is 7 cents for one, 4 for 25 cents or 12 for 70 cents. On direct sales, call at Bates Book Store or Journal office. Where it is desired to have them mailed, contact Mrs. R. C. Shellen- barger, editor of that edition at tele phone No. 340-W. PAYS OFFICIAL VISIT Thursday evening Raymond C. Cook, master of the first vail of the grand chapter of the Royal Arch Ma sons of Nebraska, with W. F. Evers, superintendent of the Nebraska Ma sonic Home and L. L. Wiles, visited at Falls City. The occasion was the official visit and inspection by Mr. Cook of Eureka chapter No. 5, Royal Arch Masons. The Plattsmouth men had a. very pleasant visit with their brethren of the Falls City chapter. HERE FROM CHICAGO From Friday's Dally Sheldoa Tefft, member of 6 the faculty of the law college of Chicago University, was here today to look after some matters In the county court. Mr. Tefft was joined here by his mother, Mrs. C. E. Tefft andhls sister. Miss Esther. They attended the hearing on the estate of C. E. Tefft in the county court. Platter Base ball Team Opens with Victory High School Team Scores 10 to 7 Victory Over Gretna on the Sarpy County Diamond. From Saturday's Daily Friday afternoon in the chill of April weather Plattsmouth proved to be of the Stirling quality that they are made out to be by trouncing Gretna to the tune of 10-7 before a large crowd, which gradually dwin dled away as the game progressed. Smith and Noble hit the only home runs of the game; Smith got his in the third, and Noble hit his in the seventh. Grover Parriott was the star in the field, making a sensational catch of Tangeman's hot drive into short left in the first and nipping Nefsky at the plate with a great "peg" in the fifth. Errors were few despite the fact that the Platters had only one day's practice, and all in all the Platters show promise for the com ing season which will find them facing such Stirling outfits as Omaha South and Omaha Tech. Both pitchers got off to bad starts. With the sacks loaded from Parriott being on on a walk, Shiffer on an error, and Phillips on a hit, Smith slapped the ball out next to the left field fence for a triple and Platts mouth took a lead which sustained them through the rest of the game. Parriott's double with one on and Smith's circuit clout which landed out in the corn gave the Platter's two more runs in the next two in nings. Smith was wild in the first, walk ing the bases full in rapid fire fash ion, but settled down, and retired the side with only one run crossing the plate. Everybody batted in the third for Gretna with Smith giving way to Captain Joe Phillips, and the boys from the farms made it 5-4 at the end of this session. Another run in the fifth and the score was tied. However, the Platters found their stride again in the sixth, and laid the "apple" all over the field for four runs that put the game on ice. Both teams scored in the seventh as Joe Noble relieved Phillips on the mound and smashed a home run Into the corn past the right field fence. Scheef worked the full game for Gretna and despite two bad Inning3 did a fine Job of twirling. J3ox score: Plattsmouth AB R H PO 2 1 Parriott, If 2 Jones, c-rf 3 Shiffer, 3b 4 Phillips, ss-p 4 Smith, p-ss-2b 4 York, lb 4 Petet. rf 2 Toman, rf 1 Chovanec, rf-c 1 Steinkamp, cf 3 Noble, cf-p 1 Lutz, 2b-cf 4 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 11 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 33 10 12 21 7 4 Gretna AB R H PO A E Ellinger, c 4 2 1 14 2 0 Clark, lb 3 1 ,2 1 0 1 Fox, ss 3 0 0 0 0 1 Scheef, p 4 2 2 1 0 0 Jipp, rf-lf 4 0 3 0 0 0 Tangeman, 3b 2 10 110 L. Hansen. 3b 1 0 0-0 0 0 Nefsky, cf 10 0 10 0 Koch, cf 1 0 0 0 0 0 Busekist, lf-2b - 3 1 0 2 0 1 Patterson, 2b 1 0 0 0 0 1 H. Han'n, 2b-lf-rf 2 0 0 1 10 29 7 8 21 4 4 VISITORS IN CITY From Saturday's Dany . J. E. Grimes of St. Louis, was In the city today for a few hours ac companied by his nephews, J. E. Stine of Custer, South Dakota, and George Stlne of Union. Mr, Grimes was called to Union by the death of his brother-in-law, R. D. Stine, whose funeral was held Thursday at Union. Mr. Grimes is the only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George W. Grimes, pioneers of Liberty precinct, living in Union during his youth, going to St. Louis In 1900 where he engaged In railroading. He retired from active service In 1925 and made his home in Florida for seven years, later re turning to the Missouri city. He fs a brother of Mrs. Annie Stint! of Union and Mrs. Flora Taylor of this city. SUFFERS FROM FEVER Friends and relatives of Mrs. Loren Otto, formerly Miss Ruth Fer rie, have learned that she is suffer ing from a severe case of undulent Tever, a fever which she contracted through the medium of drinking cow's milk recently. Mrs. Otto is still In the St. Mary's hospital, Nebraska City where she is responding satisfac torily to treatment given by a fever machine. Margaret Wiles and Morris Terry Wed in Iowa Eome of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wiles in Lyons Township, Mills Coun ty, Scene of Wedding. The home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wiles in Lyons township, Mills coun ty, Iowa, was the scene of a pretty wedding ceremony Sunday afternoon, March 31, at 4 o'clock, when their daughter Anna Margaret, became tK bride of Morris Terry, eon of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Terry, who reside north of Pacific Junction. The marriage lines were read by Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Plattsmouth, who is a family friend and former pastor of the family when they lived in this vicinity. The ceremony took place in the living room of the home, where the bride's parents were mar ried, Mrs. Wiles being the daughter of the late B. B. Dean and this be ing the Dean family homestead. The bride was charmingly attired in a gown of rose colored hue and car lied a bouquet of pink roses. The groom wore a business suit of brown. They were attended ' by her sister, Florence Wiles as Liidesmaid, and his brother, Leonard 'Terry, as best man. Thirty-five relatives were pres ent at the ceremony. Following congratulations, refresh ments of ice cream, cake and coffee were served. The bride graduated from Platts mouth high school with the class of 1936, attended State Normal college at Peru, Neb., and has since been at the home of her parents. The groom graduated from Glenwood high school with the class of 19 3 G and has since been associated with his father in the operation of their farm. They went at once on the farm which he has recently acquired, just north of his father's home place. Both are splendid young people and their many friends join in wishing them a life of success and happiness. FUNERAL OF JOHN N0TTLEMAN The funeral services for John Nottleman, Sr., took place on Wed nesday afternoon at the Sattler funeral home, Fourth and Vine streets, a very large number of the old friends and neighbors being pres ent to join in the final tributes to his memory. Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, conduct ed the services, bringing a message of consolation to the members of the bereaved fanily and the old friends. The Masonic quartet, composed of Frank A. Cloidt, R. C. Cook, R. W. Knorr and H. G. McClusky, gave two of the old hymns, "Rock of Ages" and "Jesus Savior Pilot Me," while Mr. Cloidt gave as a solo number, "In the Garden." E. H. Wescott was the accompanist. The body was taken to Springfield. Nebraska where the interment wait made in the family plot in the ceme tery. The pallbearers were Glei Frank and Charles Vallery, Homer Shrader, Alex Campbell and Louij Sack. Masonic services were conducted at the grave In the Springfield ceme tery by Raymond C. Cook, past mas ter of Plattsmouth lodge and deputy grand custodian of the grand lodge of Nebraska. Mr. Nottleman was a member of the Masonic lodge at Oto. VISIT TTTTRF, WEEK-END Miss Garnette Clare, who is a teacher in the Kearney schools, is a week-end visitor at the Glen Vallery home. Miss Clare was formerly a teacher In the Central building. Subscribe for the Journal. Past Command ers' Night Held by American Legion Those Who Have Served the Post as Commanders in the Past Provide Program. From Friday's Daily Last evening Hugh J. Kearns post, No. 5C, department of Nebraska, held its first past commanders night at the Legion building, on this occasion being joined by a large group of the prominent- business and professional men of the community in the open house. In view of the meeting the regular business session was omitted by Commander George Conis, who pre sented Past Commander W. R. Holly who conducted the ritualistic and speaking program of the evening. Past commanders of the post who R-ere present were seated on the stage of the auditorium. The past commanders present at the meeting were Frank H. Smith, Judge A. H. Duxbury, Raymond J. Larson. Wil liam R. Holly, Thomas Walling, Les lie W. Niel, Fred Lugsch, Otto Lutz, Clyde Jackson, Albert Olson, C. A. Marshall, Fred Herbster, Harrison L. Gayer, E. G. Ofe. Short responses were made by the commanders, Frank H. Smith speak ing on "The American Legion and Service Man" in service for his coun try and the community activities of; the organization. Judge A. H. Dux bury very ably presented the work of the Legion toward its disabled and suffering members, their widows and orphans, citing the large number of cases of treatment, aid in securing just recognition of claims, of the general program of service that was one of the outstanding" features of the American Legion. Raymond J. Larson, scoutmaster of the Legion sponsored troop of Boy Scouts for the past eleven years, gave a very interesting discussion of the Scout teaching in citizenship, a very im portant part of the scouting program of instruction, fitting the youth for a greater appreciation of his duties. C. A. Marshall, director of the Am erican Legion drum and bugle corps, was presented and greeted with a tribute for his very fine work in this excellent community service. E. A. Webb, adjutant of the post for the past twenty years, gave a short re sponse of the mutual helpfulness of the Legion toward its membership, urging that a closer touch be main tained -with the members who might be 111 and confined to their homes or hospitals. L. S. Devoe. superintend ent of schools, was called ajpoa and told of his observance of the Legion in community service, its unselfish atitude In the affairs of the city and surrounding territory, citing the work of the shoe fund that had been a great aid to the children of the city schools in the past winter, in fact for the past few years that it has been made available. County Commander H. L. Gayer, also a past commander was present ed and invited the Plattsmouth past members to come to Louisville for a county meeting on .April 18. Coun ty Vice-Commander J. B. Shriber, of Union was also presented and gave a word of appreciation for the many things that the American Legion had accomplished in the community ser vice. Mayor George Lushinsky, long a loyal Legion booster, was greeted as was the newly-elected mayor, Arnold Lillie, both being honor guests of the post for the evening. " The post joined In sending a per sonal greeting signed by all of the members present, to Ralph Petet, member of the local post, who is at the U. S. Veterans' hospital at Lin coln. Mr. Petet has been at the hospital for several weeks and will probably have to remain there for some time. With the close or the program the evening was spent informally, a very fine repast of Doud's home-made sausages being provided as the main feature, these being prepared by Mr. and Mrs. Doud. Foaming beer and coffee also served to add to-the re freshments of the evenlr-g. The meeting was one of the best attended and enjoyable that the Le gion has had for some time, a very fine tribute to the hard work of W. R. Holly, the program chairman and Commander George Conis. BE. EATON LEAVES Dr. Wilbur S. Eaton, local physi cian and surgeon, left late Thursday night for Chicago, Illinois where he is at the present time. Dr. Eaton went to Illinois to attend to some business und will alri visit with his ailing niece before returning to I'lattsnouth next week. Ralph Harshman Found Dead Near Avoca Sunday Car Had Skidden in Ditch and Young Man Apparently Suffered Heart Attack Seeking Release. Ralph Harshman, 30, member of one of the prominent families of the Avoca community was found dead in his Plymouth coupe near Avoca early Sunday morning. Mr. Harshman was evidently the victim of over exertion that had brought on a heart attack. The young man had been In Avoca urtil quite late, then starting for his home east of town. Apparently in the slippery roads the car had slid into a ditch and lodged there. Posts and brush had been secured by Harshman to try and secure a foot ing for the car, these lying around the car when the body was found, and from the footprints Mr. Harsh man had worked probably for a long time in an effort to get the car re leased. Mr. Harshman had just started In his work as a census taker the past week. , He "Is. survived by the , widow and one small child at well as his mother. all of whom reside near Avoca. SHOWING KJJCH IMPROVEMENT Friends here of Mr. and Mrs. Garold Holcomb, former residents here but now of Kankakee, Illinois, will be pleased to learn that Mr. Holcomb is much improved in health and it Is hoped that he may soon be able to resume his work, he having been compelled to take an enforced vacation of a year as the result of a heart ailment. Mrs. Holcomb is not so well as she has suffered from asthma a great deal. Mr. Holcomb, a past commander of the local post of the American Le gion, sent a message of greeting to the old comrades at their meeting on Thursday expressing his regret at not being able to be here in person for the event. "Hoke" was one of the most popular commanders that the Legion has enjoyed and his de parture from here in the midst of his term caused a great deal of regret to the members. CENSUS ENUMERATORS The following persons have been designated to carry on the taking o? the census in their various commun ities.. The workers started Tuesday in making the check in all parts of the county: Salt Creek Florence Heinsen. South Bend Bernice B. Strelght. Louisville Mrs. Adele Group. Eight Mile Grove Clara Becker. Tlattsmouth Robert Patton. Greenwood Mrs. Hazel Mickle. Elmwood J. B. McDonald. Center Herbert Hell. Mt. Pleasant Katherine Hild. West Rock Bluffs Edward How ard. East Rock Bluffs Henry Kaffen berger. Tipton Mrs. Jessie Lytle. Stove Creek Dorothy Miller. Weeping Water City Cecil Davis. Weeping Water Claude Hewitt. Nehawka Ida Burger. Liberty Oliver A. Schiber. Plattsmouth City Ed Egenberger, Mrs. Edith M. Vandervoort, Mrs. Lu cile L. Rosencrans. DR. McKERRON HONORED From Thursday's Dan Word was received today that Dr. J. L. McKerron, brother-in-law of Dr. R. P. Westover, has been elected president of the Missouri Optome trist association, at its meeting held at St. Louis, which was largely at tended numerlng between 1,500 (and 2,000. Dr. McKerron and his family reside in St. Joseph, Missouri. Large" Number Attend GOP Rally at Louisville Town Hall Packed to Standing Room for Speaking Program Urge Election of Hyde Sweet From Saturday's Dally Louisville was focal point for Cass county republicans and a flock of re publican candidates last night. This being one of the strong republican precincts in the county, party rallies there are always largely attended and this one was no exception to the rule. The town hall was packed to capacity by the time the speaking program got under way. The rally was held under auspices of the Louisville republican club, an organization that functions the year round instead of just for a few weeks preceding election time. Fred Lesan is president of the club and a tireless worker for party success, being ably supported by the membership. The high school band was present and played a number of selections, followed by "Doc" Miller's Hill-Bil-lies. The latter organization also played at the conclusion of the speak ing program while doughnuts and coffee were being served. Fred Lesan opened the program by welcoming the many out-of-town visitors. Plattsmouth was represent ed by Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stark john, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robertson, Minnie Guthman, Mollie Gobelman, Lillian Livingston. Ida Patton, R. W. Knorr, H. A. Schneider, County Treasurer John Turner, Sheriff Joe Mrasek, Clerk of the District Court C. E. Ledgway, County Surveyor Robert Mann, 'Fred Busch, Elmer Webb and James Hall. . Mr. Lesan turned the conduct of the meeting over to Carl Ganz, of Alvo, county GOP chairman, who in turn introduced the different speak ers. These Included Judge W. W. Wilson, W. A. Robertson and Fred Carsten whose names appear on the non-political ballot, A. L. Miller, one of the gubernatorial candidates, and Loren F. Laughlin and Ernest F. Armstrong, first district congression al candidates. Besides speaking on their own behalf, the latter two stressed the importance of supporting Hyde Sweet, the republican nominee for congressman for the short term to fill vacancy caused by the death of Representative Heinke. Paul Arm strong, first district committeeman, next spoke on behalf of Mr. Sweet, and in turn introduced the" latter. who had arrived by that time from important meetings at Lincoln. Mr. Sweet stated that although' the short term congressman would not serve more than forty-five to sixty days and would have no oppor tunity to distinguish himself as a second Daniel Webster, the eyes of the nation are turned upon this election and its results. He outlined the volume of "unfin ished business" in the files of Con gressman Heinke, which he, as secre tary to the late representative would be able to conclude, If selected by the voters to serve the remaining eight months of Mr. Heinke's term. At the conclusion of Mr. Sweet's address, announcement was made of the rally at Nebraska City tonight, to be broadcast from radio station KMA from 7:30 to 8:00 and those unable to go to Nebraska City were urged to listen on their radios. The Louisville dub had arranged a luncheon of doughnuts and coffee, and there was much visiting among the candidates and voters. HERE FROM LINCOLN From Thursday's Dally Mrs. C. S. Sherman, with her aunt, Mrs. Robert Troop, motored today from Lincoln, to spend a few hours visiting with old friends. They stop ped at Nehawka for a short time, be ing accompanied on to this city by Mrs. William Troop. They were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Troop. Mrs. Robert Troop, former resident here, is now near ing her 82nd birthday. Complete stock of Phllco tubes. Guaranteed Radio Service. Farley Furniture, Plattsmouth. Subscribe tor trie Journal.