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Heir. State Historical Society (te VOL. NO. IVI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1940. NO. 37 Roy Knorr Looks Back on 25 Years in Business Here Located Here in Variety Store on July 3, 1915 First Location on Sixth Street. Twenty-five years ago; on July 3, ' 1915, a young man arrived in the city of Plattsmouth to become a member of the commercial life of the community, opening a variety store here which has Bince been in operation and ranks as one of the leading business houses of the city. This was Roy W. Knorr, who is now operating the Knorr 5c to $1 Store as he did twenty-five years ago. It was in 1914 that Mr. Knorr came to Plattsmouth for the first time to visit his brother, Bert Knorr, who was then an employee of the G. P. Eastwood Hardware store. Im pressed with the city and its friend ly and industrious people, Mr. Knorr pondered the matter of locating here and the following year was a resi dent of the city. The store was first established in the building on South 6th street, then owned by J. E. Tuey, but now occupied by Emil Ptak. It was here the grand opening was held and which was attended by hundreds of the local people, the throng being bo heavy that one of the lady patrons fainted during the jam of the crowd. In the fall of 1915 Mr. Knorr moved his store to the Golding build ing and where he remained until 1929 when he moved to the present location in the Masonic building. Mr. Knorr in addition to the variety store is the owner and oper ator of the Ladies Toggerywhich he secured in 1936. He has also, been Interested in a variety store at Ash land with his brother-in-law, Carl II. Panzer, and also at Villisca, Iowa. In addition to his activity in the business life of the city Mr. and Mrs. Knorr and their fine family have contributed much to the cultural and social life of Plattsmouth. Clara M. Panzer and Roy W. Knorr were married at Hastings on June 3, 1914, Mr. Knorr at that time having been engaged for a number of years in employment in several of the Hastings store. Their family of two children. Bill and Mary Jean, have grown tip in this city and received their education in the local schools. The family have been active In the social school and Presbyterian ac tivities in the passing years. Mr. Knorr served two terms as councilman from the third ward, member of the board of ciders of the First Presbyterian church, aB presi dent of the Plattsmouth Ad club, is retiring president of the Rotary' club, is vice-president of the board of edu cation, being a member for a great many years. He is also affiliated with the Masonic bodies of the city. GRADUALLY GROWING WEAKER Mrs. Ernest Giles was at Nehawka Thursday and spent the time at the bedside of her aged mother, Mrs. I. L. Sheldon, who is gravely ill at this time at the home of her son, George Sheldon. Mrs. Sheldon, who passed her 79th birthday last month, was taken ill about a month ago and since that time has gradually grown worse each day. Physicians attend ing Mrs. Sheldon are unable to deter mine the exact cause of her illness. HOME FOR VACATION Miss Lois Giles is now in Platts mouth for her summer vacation per iod. Before returning: here this week Miss Giles stopped in Lincoln where she attended an honorary tea for alumni members of Phi Upsilion Omicron. She is teaching at O'Neill. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our gratitude to the many friends who were so kind to us during the long Illness and death of our dear wife and mother. The R. E. Foster Family. The Plattsmouth Semi-Weekly Journal (Monday and Thursday) cost no more than the smallest partial home-print weekly pub lished in this territory $2 for an entire year. MRS. WILLIAM HOOVER ILL Plattsmouth and Louisville friendfe and relatives of Mrs. William Hoover, Louisville, will regret to learn that she is critically ill in this city at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ru dolph Zaji:. Mrs. Hoover was taken ill suddenly Monday and was brought later to the daughter's home. Yester day her condition proved such that members of the family were called. She is now being cared for by Mrs. Melvin Hoover, Louisville, a nurse. The Zajic family live on the property formerly occupied by Mrs. Paul Ba jeck, before her removal to Cali fornia. Ralph Holmes Honored for His Inventive Ability Graduate of Plattsmouth High School and Nebraska Engineering Col lege Given High Honor. Ralph S. Holmes, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Holmes, a Plattsmouth resident several years ago, is one of fire distinguished engineering alumni of the University of Nebraska, among the 572 men honored for outstand ing inventions at recent dinners spon sored in fourteen cities over the country by the National Association of Manufacturers. The occasion was the celebration of the 150th anni versary of the founding of the Am erican patent system, according to Dean O. J. Ferguson, dean of the College of Engineering. Holmes received his bachelor's de gree in electrical engineering in 1923, and is now research engineer in charge of design and development of television for the Radio Corpor ation of America, Victor Company, Inc., Camden, N. J. He also has in vented, television apparatus and ac cessories. SCHOOL PICNIC HELD AT CAMP WHEELER THURSDAY The annual school picnic of St. John's school was held Thursday at Camp Wheeler, the Boy Scout camp six miles south of Plattsmouth. The attendance record was perfect and there were no tardy marks. Accompanying the pupils were a good number of the mothers, who as sisted with the preparation and serv ing of the picnic dinner. There was also pop, for each child, contributed by Father Agius, and popsicles were given by the Catholic Daughters and Knights of Columbus. Mrs. E. J. Doody and Mrs. F. L Rea had charge of transportation ar rangements and saw that all of the children arrived at the grounds and were returned to town by late after noon, when raindrops started the picnickers for home a trifle earlier than planned. Margaret Rea was in charge of the games, at which prizes w'ere awarded to a considerable number of the pupils. All were so well pleased with the facilities there, that it is hoped they may return next year at the close of the school term. RETURNS FROM WEST Miss Ruth Patton, who has een visiting at Denver for a few days with her brother, Merritt Patton and Mrs. Patton, returned home Thurs day. She had a very fine trip both in going and returning from the west and at Denver had the opportunity of visiting many places of interest She nnde the return trip with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Godwin, of Fernley, Nevada, who are here for a summer vacation. The party found rain in the west part of Nebraska on the return trip. VISITS WITH MOTHER Mr. and Mrs. Russell Wasley, of Superior, Montana, are here for a visit with Mrs. W. W. Wasley, moth er of Russell, and to enjoy a short vacation. Russell Wasley is athletic coach of the Superior high school, where he will be the coming year, ho being re-elected at a very attrac tive advance. In his coaching work Mr. Wasley has been very successful In both his football and basketball teams the past season. Wedding of Young People is Revealed Marriage of Miss Marie Vallery and John Koop Occurs Sunday May 26 at Papillion. At a quiet ceremony performed Sunday, May 26 at the First Meth odist church at Papillion, Nebraska, Miss Marie Vallery, daughter of Mr. and Airs. Glen Vallery, and Mr. John Koop, son of Mrs. John Koop and the late John Koop, of Louisville, were married. Rev. E. H. Unvert per formed the ceremony. The former -Miss Vallery is descended from a prominent pioneer family in Nebraska. Her maternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. Ed win M. Shepherdson, who settled near Weeping Water in the 1860's. Her paternal grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Vallery, Cass county pioneers who reside in Murray. The bride, a graduate of the Platts mouth high school in the class of 1930, attended Peru State Teachers College for some- .time prior to her employment at the Ladies Toggery, where she has been employed as saleslady for the past few years. The groom, a resident of Louisville, is employed by the Lyman-Richey Sand & Gravel Co., where he is master mechanic for the company. Attending Miss Vallery a3 brides maid was her sister, Miss Gertrude Vallery, reigning queen in the court of King Korn Karnival, who with Fredrick Wehrbein are serving as local monarchs, and the groom'B attendant was Mr. Wayne Gorton ol Lincoln. Announcement of this secret wed ding was made last evening at the Glen. Vallery home, 902 Second Ave nue when a few of the friends and immediate relatives of the bride and groom attended the announcement party. Guests received scrolls on which was printed the revelation of two of Cass county's popular young peo ple. This unique part of the party was carried- out very cleverly, and congratulations were immediately ex tended the happy bride following the surprise announcement, which the guests read on their scrolls. The evening was spent in game- playing and prizes were awarded to Mrs. P. Y. McFetridge. Mrs. Rudolph Bergmann, and Mrs. Roy Knorr. The luncheon during the evening was served by Mrs. Glen Vallery, mother of Mrs. Koop, and Mrs. Har old Peterson, Omaha, and Miss Ger trude Vallery, sisters of Mrs. Koop. The color scheme at the Vallery home was carried out in the rose and green shades. ATTEND STEAK FRY From Saturday' any - Last evening a group of some seventy-five of the friends of the John F. Wehrbein family were at their "sBack" near the Platte river to enjoy a "stag" evening and a de licious steak fry. The larger part of the group were from South Omaha and men connected with the stock exchange and close friends of Mr. Wehrbein. The steaks were prepared by George Saxton, veteran stockman and chef and served in the usual fine manner. Among those who attended the event from this city were: Register of Deeds Ray F. Becker, George Conis, County Treasurer John E. Tur ner, Clyde Rosborough, E. J. Rlchey, R. M. Walling, D. L. Ramel, Frank Scott. GOES TO MISSION FIELD The Rev. Paul Frederick Iverson of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, a gradu ate of Hastings College and of Union Theological Seminary, New York, is one of twenty-six newly-appointed missionaries of the Presbyterian church In the U. S. A. attending the forty-third conference of outgoing missionaries, held June 6-10, at 156 Fifth Avenue, New York. Mr. Iver fon has been appointed to the Co lombia Mission in South America, and expects to sail for his field of service during the summer. Subscribe for the Journal, VISITS WITH OLD FRIENDS Mrs. A. C. Davis and daughter, Miss Barbara, of Glendale, California, were guests in Plattsmouth on Thurs day for the day. They are en route from their home to Falls City, where they resided for a number of years, where they are meeting their daugh ter and sister, Miss Mary Davis, a student at the Mt. Scholastira col lege. After a visit with friends there and at Beatrice, Mrs. Davis and daughters are planning on going on to New York. They plan on spending the summer in the east. Civic Body is Advised About Food Stamp Plan Miss Helen Porter, County Assistance Director, Tells of Work of the Plan in Many Counties. The Chamber of Commerce at their session Thursday had a very fine ex planation and discussion of the food stamp lan, used in handling relief orders in many counties of the state. This plan of handling the food or ders which also disposes of surplus commodities, has been tried in a number of the counties and proved very successful, giving to the re cipient a large purchasing power and at the same time disposing of surplus commodities. President L. S. Bevoe of the Cham ber of Commerce, presented Commis sioner G. L. Farley, who presented Miss Helen Porter, the county as sistant agent, who told of a recent meeting In Lincoln where Represen tatives from a large number of conn ties were In attendance. "County of ficials and agents were given a thorough explanation by the govern mental representatives who have the work of administering the stamp sales. County Commissioner Ray Norris and County Surveyor Robert Mann, were also guests of the occasion. Well Known Young People are Wedded Miss Grace Sntton and Mr. Frank Heigl Are Married Thursday at Rockport, Missouri. On Thursday at high noon oc curred the marriage of Miss Grace Satton, daughter of Mr.- and Mrs. John W. Sutton and Mr. Frank Heigl, son of Mrs. Joseph Heigl. The marriage lines were read by Rev. McConnell. pastor of the Luth eran church of Rockport, Mo. The wedding was witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Glen Puis, the latter a fcister of the bride, who had accom panied the bridal couple from this city. Following the wTedding the party returned to Plattsmouth and where Mr. and Mrs. Heigl are to make tbeir home in the future. Both the bride and the groom have grown up in this city and have a very large circle of friends who will join 3n wishing them well in the years to come. Mr. Heigl is in the employ of the C. A. Ruse Motor com pany In this city. MRS. FITCH, SR. LEAVES Accompanying Mrs. Nadine Fitch and children, Bobbie Sue, Jay, and Jack was Mrs. Robert Fitch, Sr. The Fitches left Tuesday for Grand Island, Nebraska where the Robert Fitch, Jr. family are now residing. Before returning home Mrs. Fitch will spend some time with her two daughters. Mrs. Clifford Jewell at North Platte, and Mrs. John Turner at Erewster, Nebraska. AN APPRECIATION I wish to take this opportunity of thanking my many friends for their remembrances during my Btay at the hospital. The cards, letters, flowers and calls all aided in making more pleasant the stay at the hospital. RALPH TIM XL Boys Camp at Louisville Closes Enjoyable Week Fine Program at Camp Harriett Harding Last Evening Marks Close cf Camp Feriod. Wednesday evening the close of the current boys' camp at Camp Har riett Harding near Louisville, was marked by a very interesting pro gram and jolification among the toys who have had a pleasant and profit able week in the delights of the supervised camp life. There were eight boys from Plattsmouth enrolled, Richard Dux bury, Bobby Cappell, Leon McCarty. Bryce Hudson, Richard Soennichsen, Robert Wood, Billy Potter, Robert Marshall. The program was in the nature of a candlelight service held in the liv ing room of the lodge, a fire glow ing in the fire place while candles on the tables added a very clever touch to the scene. Leaves and greenery also were used in the table decorations and the American flag added its Inspiration to the scene. The program was presided over by Bill Thomas, who is in charge of the camp activities and Harold Hill. of Lincoln, the state recreation chair man, was also present to enjoy the evening. There were short talks from the cabin leaders, as well as several of the boys, telling their experiences in the camp and the fun and in struction that they had derived. There was also group tinging for the boys, E. H. Wescott of this city presiding at the piano. Mr. Wescott was the principal speaker of. the evening .and ave. a very fine talk to the hoy and their leaders on the fine inspiration of the camp to the body and mind thoie participating. Those from Plattsmouth attending last evening were Judge A; H. Dux surr. County Surveyor Robert M. Mann and E. H. Wescott. REGULAR JUTTING OT LEGION LAST NIGHT Vrr-rn Vridar'ii Pn . A good attendance was present at last night's Legion meeting. Claude Pickering, who has located here from Nebraska City, where he holds membership in the post, was a welcome guest. The success of the outdoor Memor ial day observance prompted the com mittee to recommend that it be made the practice in future years, unless weather prevents. It was arranged to purchase two new flags for the flag poles in the Legion and G. A. R. plats in the local cemetery and provide a metal storage case for same. The old ones have be come frayed and mouse-eaten while stored in the cemetery Tool house. A new flag has just been purchased for the Legion building as well. Plans were made for another get- together party with the Auxiliary in the near future. The committee is composed of Frank Rice, Eugene Vro- man and Tom Walling. Following the meeting a lunch and cards were enjoyed. The July meeting brings the an nual election of officers, and as the regular date falls on Judy 4, it was decided to postpone the meeting to Friday night, July 12. LIKES NEW LOCATION David Fowler, Jr., was in the city Thursday afternoon from Humboldt, looking after some business affairs and visiting with old friends. He re ports Mrs. Fowler and the new son as doing well. He is now busy in his musical work at Humboldt, he serving as the leader of the commun ity band, and is also getting his plans organized for the school music pro gram In the coming fall. GOES TO LINCOLN Stephen Devoe, graduate of the class of 1940 of the Plattsmouth city schools, departed Wednesday for Lin coln where he expects to spend the summer and will enter the University of Nebraska this fall. He -will be en gaged at the Student Union during the summer. . ARRIVAL OF NEW SON Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schmidt, of Cullom, are the happy parents of a fine eight pound, four ounce son, born to them Friday at the St. Joseph hospital at Omuha. The mother and little one are reported as doing fine and the event ha3 brought the great est of happiness to the household where it is the first child. The little one Is grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Siemoneit of near this city and a great grandson of Mrs. George Noreisch, of Florence. Mrs. Schmidt was formerly Miss Dorothea Sie moneit. Heavy Rainfall Reported in Many Parts of County Plattsmouth Has .55 While West From Cullom to Louisville Much Heavier. Northern Cass county was the re cipient of a very nice rainfall Fiiday afternoon which has proven of gTeat value to the crops, which in the past few days have suffered from the ex cessive heat. The rainfall was general from Lincoln to the cast and northeast ac cording1 to reports reaching here. In the vicinity of Ashland and east the rainfall was very heavy and held up activities of the farmers. In the vicinity of Louisville and apnngneid tnere was a very gener ous rain that is estimated as high as two inches. In the vicinity of Cedar Creek and Cullom from an inch to an inch and a half was reported. In the Cedar Creek community there "was a great deal of hail and which did some damage ttp gardens in that vicinity, reports to the Journal state. In this city the precipitation was 55 "and came down in a very. short lime to bring: relief to the vegetation. South of this city the rainfall was very light although in the Union lo cality it was reported as being heavy. TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL MEET Dr. O. C. Hudson, 118 N. Sixth street, Plattsmouth, will be a dele gate from the Nebraska Osteopathic Association to the forty-fourth an nual convention of the American Osteopathic Association, which will be held June 24 to 28 in St, Louis, Mo. As a member of the house of dele gates, serving as one of the official tpokesmen for , 10,000 osteopathic physicians, surgeons and other spec ialists in practice today. Dr. Hudson will take a leading part in the con vention. Membership in the house of delegates is considered to be a signal honor and serves as a recognition of professional standing by fellow phy sicians who are members of the so ciety. RETURNS TO IOWA From Friday's Tally . Mrs. Jack Kline of Burlington, Iowa, who has been here visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Don C. York and family, returned this morn ing to her home. Mrs. Kline is the former Margaret Gibson, making her home here with Mrs. W. H. Freese, mother of Mrs. York. While here she had the opportunity of visiting with a number ot the old time friends. VISITS OLD FRIENDS Warren Reed, former Plattsmouth youth, arrived In the city Friday afternoon for a visit with his old school friends and associates. War ren has completed his work at Den ver university and took advantage of the vacation for a motorcycle trip back to Nebraska and Plattsmouth. ATTEND GRADUATION Friday evening Michael Hild and grandson, Ralph Parkenlng, were .at Council Bluffs where they attended the graduating exercises ot the Abra ham Lincoln high school. Miss La vonne Hild, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hild and granddaughter of Mr. Hild, was a member of the class. Phone Printing oriiers io No. ft Shelhorn-Hubbell Wedding Held at Home of Bride Young People to Make Their Home on Farm in Vicinity of Cedar Creek Tendered Reception On Sunday, June 2, 1940, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon Miss Evelyne Shelhorn, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Shelhorn of Louis ville, was united in marriage with, Wilbur Hubbell, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Hubbell of Cedar Creek, at the home of her parents. Miss Shelhorn wore a gown of hite floor length embroidered or ganza with a shoulder veil of net. She carried a bouquet of white bridal roses. The maid of honor. Miss Lorene Hubbell, sister of the groom. wore a floor length gown of light blue Chiffon. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and sweet peas. The groom and best man, Ernest Hubbell, brother of the groom, wore dark business suits. The flower girl was Marian Shel horn, niece of the bride, and the ring bearer was Bobby Donnelson, nephew of tHe bride. " , Reverend Homer Dickerson of the Methodist church of Louisville read the marriage lines. Ernest Hubbell sang two solos, "O Promise Me" and "I Love You Truly." He was accompanied by Mrs. John Kalland of Louisville. Mrs. Kalland also played the wedding march. Immediately following the wed ding a reception was held at the Shelhorn home. About fifty guests were present. The bride and groom were 6howered with many beautiful and useful presents. Mr. and Mre. Hubbell are now at home on a farm two miles east ot Cedar Creek. Reception to Newlyweds On Thursday evening, June C about forty friends and neighbors called on Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hubbell to congratulate them on their recent marriage. Later in the evening re freshments were served. The guests departed wishing the newlyweds much success and happiness and de claring that they had a very good time. PRESENT FINE RECITAL Thursday evening the attractive home of Mrs. J. M. Roberts on high school hill was the scene of a recital by her piano pupils, a yearly fea ture that is always the source of much enjoyment to the music lovers of the community. The program embraced solo num bers by the younger players as well as a number of duets while in the advanced classes were heard trio se lections from the choicest gems of the musical world. The home was very attractively arranged for the recital and a very fine group of the relatives and friends of the members of the class were in attendance. Those who were heard In solo, duet and trio piano numbers in the younger group were Ronald Schnei der, Clementine Woster, Marilyn Kieck, Mary Alice Cummins, Janet Tiekotter, Margaret Heineman, Eliza beth Davis, Jeanne Hudson, Mary Evers, Robert Tritsch, Frank Cum mir.s, Raymond Larson. In the more mature group present ed were Frieda Stibal. Thelma Kru ger, Lorene Cummins. Mathilde Soen nichsen, Helen Hiatt, Eleanor Giles, heard both in solo and trio selections. HERE FROM KANSAS CITY , Mrs. Emma Nims and son, Arnold Nims and his daughter, Madeline, are here for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Julius A. Pitz and family and at Murray with Mr. and Mrs. Ed S. Tutt. Mrs. Nims Is a sister of Air. Pitz and Mrs. Tutt. They expect to. remain over the week-end. MRS. HTBER IN HOSPITAL Mrs. Joseph Hiber is now in the St. Catherine's hospital, Omaha, where she is being cared tor during her critical Illness. Mrs. Hiber was t alt en to the hospital late Thurs day evening.