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Nebr. State Hfctericri Society TOOTS VOL. KO. LVI PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPT. 26. 1940. NO. 69 Ninth Karniva! Proves One of Most Successful Acclaimed for Fine Program That Gave Entertainment for All Crowds Are Great. The ninth annual King Korn Kar nival closed Saturday night, prov ing one of the most successful that has been held, one which pleased in its varied program all of the many thousands here for the four days of pageantry and entertainment. The exhibits in the various places were also the very best that have been seen, nature providing a great exhibit for the agricultural and flower shows. The fine spirit of co-operation of the residents of the entire commun ity and Cass county made the event to be remembered as a monument of the spirit of progress and hard work by those participating. The Saturday program opened with the concert by the Syracuse band under the direction of Col. Frank Sorrell, this splendid musical organization giving one of the best programs. The rural school parade was held at 2 o'clock and witnessed by a crowd of several thousand that lined the streets from Sixth to Third, it being a very beautiful pageant with lovely floats from the rural districts as well as large and colorful bands from schools at Nebraska City, Peru Prep, Mills County 4-H and the Plattsmouth high school. The floats generally carried the theme of the day's program of youth and patriotism, as well as peace and the preservation of the American In stitutions. The array showed the great work that the teachers and students with members of the School boards had expended in making the floats beautiful and attractive The broadcasting of R. Foster Patterson added to the interest of the parade as he described the var ious floats as they passed. The Nebraska City Chamber of Commerce paid tribute to our fine show by sending their steamboat float here for the parade, as well as the fine school band, one of the best in this section of the state. The commercial and other floats were not in competition in the parade and awards made only to the school floats, the following being honored: 1 Vivian Warner, Dist. 28, "Lady of Peace." 2 Mary McCarroll. Dist. 5, "Lib erty and Protection." 3 Dorothy Ruffner, Dist. 4, "Our First Corn." 4 Marie Thomason, Dist. 6, "Am erican Way." 5 Eernice Holoubek, Dist. 27, "God Bless America." 6 Edna Wehling, Dist. 37, "Star Spangled Banner." 7 Mary Katherine Wiles, Dist. 14. "Help the Birds and They Will Help You." 8 Ruth Alexen, Dist. 42, "Boys With Bicycles." 9 Adeline Poterson, Dist. 10, "The Spirit of America. 10 Helen Ulrich, Dist. 30, "We Serve America." 11 Velma Fulton, Dist. 45, "God Elesa America." Following the parade of floats the great crowd had the pleasure of see ing one of the finest features of the Karnival inthe drills staged by the bands of Nebraska City, Peru Prep, Mills County 4-H and Plattsmouth high schools. Their bright uniforms and. snappy movements made the event one that everyone will long re call. All of the bands received a great reception and it was with re gret that the audience saw this fea ture of the karnival draw to a closa. The demonstration by the 4-H clubs of Cass county was held at the platform where the various members of the group told of their Interest In the 4-H programs and the success that they had attained. The evening program was opened by the concert of the Elmwood band under the direction of V. G. Clem ents, presenting a most pleasing musical offering as one of the last of the many fine features of the kar nival. The five Schaffer sisters of near Nehawka. talented musicians, gave a group of vocal selections that add ed to the fine quality of the pro gram. Miss LaVonne Hild, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Hild, of Council Bluffs, gave a tap dancing number that was artistically presented by this clever dancer. Allan White, now student at Tar kio college, was heard in two trum pet solos with the accompaniment played by Miss Ruth Westover, ac companist at the high school for many of Mr. White's numbers. The grand and glorious karnival closed with the square dance on the streets and the modern dance at the Legion building. O'Donnell-Read Nuptials a Com plete Surprise Plattsmouth Young People Are Mar ried Saturday at Glenwood, la. -To Reside Here. The King Korn Karnival climaxed with the revelation of a surprise marriage, which occurred in Glen wood, Icwa. Miss Marie Read, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Read, Cedar Creek, and Mr. Jack O'Don nell, son of Mr. and Mrs. William P. O'Donnell, Sr., Plattsmouth, were married. The couple, with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Linvllle, who served a9 the attendants, motoied to Glenwood, Towa and were united in a double- ring ceremony by a justice of the peace at 8 p. m. Saturday. The wedding of these two young people was a complete surprise to Plattsmouth friends as many saw the bride at her post at the Coffee Shop earlier In the evening. The bride chose a navy blue serge dress for the nuptial event, while her attendant was attired in black. Mr. and Mrs. O'Donnell plan to reside in this city. Mr. O'Donnell is at present employed at the Nor folk Packing company. SURPRISE GLENWOOD MAN Friday, September 20, was the fifty-fourth birthday of Art Byers of Glenwood and the day passed al most unnoticed within the family circle, which caused Art to wonder a little at the apparent lack of in terest In his having passed another milestone, and then, on Saturday evening when he noticed that in the usual Sunday grocery list, Mrs. By ers had not ordered any meat, he was still more puzzled, but on Sun day morning when he went out to the garbage can and saw some chick en feathers, his suspicions grew that he was to be the victim of a surprise attack, which suspicion was vertified by noon when guests began to ar rive. It was a bounteous birthday dinner complete even to the birth day cake, and an enjoyable occasion for all, particularly the celebrant. Those present were John Lutz and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lntz and family of Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kuhl and son, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Griffith of Pacific Junction, Mr. and Mrs. John Rounds from Glenwood. HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA The idea of organizing an orches tra with the intention of furnishing music for the forthcoming school dances during the 1940-41 season at the local high school doesn't seem at all unreasonable. In fact that is what the local school students and officials would desire. So a group of the P. H. S. stu dents got together and formed a tine-piece orchestra. Although their rehearsals have been somewhat ir regular, nevertheless, they find time to rehearse a number of the most. popular and most-enjoyed dance tunes. The orchestra members are com posed of the following young peo ple: Edwin Hiber, Donald Martin, Sanford Short, trumpets; Dick Liv ingston, Pill Robertson, saxophones; Ruth Westover, pianist; Jerry White, trombone; Theodore Smalley, guitar; Cary Marshall, drums. EIGHT MILE GROVE CAUCUS The democratic voters of Eight Mile Grove precinct will meet in caucus on Wednesday, October 2 at 8 p. m. at the Hell school house. The meeting will nominate candidates for precinct officers. Harry Mei singer. Committeeman. d&w Cass County People Enjoy Western Trip Mr. and Mrs. Tony Klimm visit the Mountain Country, West Coast, Return by South Route. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Klimm, of south of this city, who have been visiting the west and Pacific coast country, found the trip one that they will long remember. They stopped at Denver for two days, motoring over the city to see all of the points of interest of the mile high city, leaving there for a trip through the Rocky mountains, finding the trip very beautiful over the high mountain highways that in many places were thrilling and dangerous. They crossed one of the great passes at an altitude of 11,341 feet and with snow over the moun tains, they being caught in a snow storm while on the pass. On the way they passed through many of the mining towns of Colo rado that had played a large part in the history of the gold and silver rush days of that part of the west. The forests on the mountains are very beautiful and all along the route wild flowers are in full bloom. Mr. and Mrs. Klimm bought some Blue Spruce to bring back home with them and plant at the farm. They stopped at Steamboat Springs, Colorado, for a visit with old friends and then on to Salt Lake City. Utah, for a two-day stay, visit ing the great Salt Lake, twenty miles from the city, but too cold to swim, the Mormon tabernacle, one of the noted sights of the city, where a pin can be heard as it is dropped, having a seating capacity of 8,000. The temple nearby, the grounds of beau tiful flowers are behind huge stone walls.' - ' ' ' Leaving Salt Lake City they drove through mih?s of the salt flats, where salt was piled up in windrows like hay to be taken to the refineries. With the snow white flats and the black top highway it made a very fine picture. Through Nevada they found that the scrub evergreen trees have been cut and used as snow fences, nothing but sage brush and the scrub ever greens being seen. At Reno the Cass county people stopped and bought some mountain trout that made a real feast. They then continued into Cali fornia and down the Sacramento valley to the capital city, Sacra mento. Their next stop was at San Fran cisco and the Treasure Island world's fair where they spent two days, being : guests of Mrs. Edward Amore, a niece of Mr. Klimm. In their stay at Frisco they visited the Chinatown section, the fisherman's wharf where jfish of many kinds are brought to the market and large seafood res taurants are located. They also had a fine view from Coit memorial hill of the fair grounds and the rock of Alcatraz, federal penitentiary in the harbor and where the most desper ate criminals of the United States are confined. A great searchlight plays on the island but despite this fact two convicts are reported to have escaped the last week. They stopped at San Jose, Cali fornia, for a visit with Mrs. Charles Brauer and four sons, Mrs. Erauer being a sister of Mr. Klimm. They attended services at Santa Cruz and enjoyed gathering shells along the beach. One of the thrills was the drive across the Golden Gate bridge to Oakland where they spent a short time with friends, the Kaczer fam ily. Making the trip south was by way of the ocean drive to Hollywood and Beverly Hills and Mr. and Mrs. Klimm were much impressed by the beauty of that section and the desire to live there. They vi3ited at Los Angeles and also had the pleasure of a visit at the Republic studios where many of the western pictures are filmed. On the homeward journey they stopped at Boulder Dam to see the great engineering work that makes it one of the greatest dams In the world. While there a plane crashed into the Colorado river near the dam. The Grand Canyon of the Colo rado was one of the interesting spots visited and its grandeur much im pressed the Nebraskans, being 200 miles long, one mile deep and seven miles wide. At the large hotel where they 6topped there was much of Navajo Indiaa work displayed. While en r:v.:te to the east they stopped at th?. petrified forest, seeing the great trci i now turned to stone and which are in many cases very large. They were able to buy small pieces but it Is forbidden for tour sts to try and secure their own keep sakes from the trees. A car wreck occurred juct ahead of the Cass county paople out in the desert that made nerecsary going 150 miles for help and Mr. and Mrs. Klimm remained with the wrecked oarty while the sheriff sent 100 niles for an ambulance. The party also visited at Albuquer que, New Mexico, one of the most interesting spots In the southwest, Tossing the Rio Grande river at that nlace. The city has 70,000 popu lation and with more tourist cabins than dwellings over the city. Through Oklahoma they found the vheat in large fields and looking nice and green. The trip benefitted the hay fever of Mr. Klimm very much and was one that they enjoyed every minute. DOLLAR A DOZEN FOR EGGS A dollar a dozen for eggs is almost an unheard of price, yet some farm er or poultryman in this community is going to get that price, according to Willard N. Brink, local hatchery man and feed dealer. Here is how this unusual price is being made possible: Mr. Brink has arranged a novel egg-laying demonstration in his feed store. Eight pullets from eight dif ferent poultry flocks in this commun ity have been placed in an egg-laying battery and the pullet that lays the most eggs between October 1 and December 9, inclusive, will earn 1.00 per dozen for her owner. The pullets are now becoming fa miliar with their new surroundings and by Tuesday morning should be accustomed to the home they will occupy for the next ten weeks or 70 days of the contest. Many folks have never had an op portunity to see an egg-laying bat- tery in which hens are kept in wire ! cages all of the time. This is a dem onstration of a new and successful way of caring for large numbers of birds in a small floor space. Laying battery plants have been installed in the heart of some of the larger cities in the country. Therefore, this local display is most interesting, and an-one who is inter ested is invited to stop in and see it. Mr. Brink, in his regular ad ap pearing in the semi-weekly Journal, points out that everyone who is en gaged in raising poultry and produc ing eggs will find it worth while to stop in and see this fine group of pullets entered in the local egg-laying contest each of them from a Brink Hatchery purchased flock, and promises rea'jr-s frequent reports as the contest coT.tinues. Watch for this interesting information in his future ads and stop in and see the pullets and the method of feeding and car ing for them. ARM SHOWS IMPROVEMENT Gerald Petet, member of the Plat ter football team, who had his arm muscles injured in the game Friday at Glenwood, 13 now showing much improvement. The arm is healing ind "Jerry" expects to be in the heat of the game with Valley Friday at that place. TAKE IN CAR The office of Sheriff Joe Mrasek this morning reported that another auto had been gathered in as a part of the delinquent tax roundup over the county. Several carg have been seized since the start of the drive. NOTICE A caucus of the republican voters of West Rock Bluffs will be held at Murray on Wednesday, October 2, at 7:30 p. m. All republican voters are urged to attend. s23-2tw Fur Coats repaired, rclined and made over. Platts. Phone 3311, Osteopathic Ass'n Honors Dr. and Mrs. Hudson Dr. 0. C. Hudson Re-elected Secre tary of Association, Mrs. Hud son Secretary of Auxiliary. The Nebraska Osteopathic asso ciation held their annual meeting at Omaha Tuesday, electing officers and In which Dr. O. C. Hudson and Mrs. Hudson were given recognition for their fine work in the association. Dr. O. C. Hudson, secretary for the past year, was again elected to this post and Dr. L. D. Gartrell of Clay Center was named president and Dr. Charles Blanchard of Lincoln vice-president. At the convention of the Woman's Auxiliary, Mrs. Robert Ogden of Hartington, was elected president and Mrs. Hudson of this city as the secretary-treasurer. COMPLETE FILL TODAY From TTednesday'H DMry Refilling of the "hole" at Seventh and Ptarl streets was completed to day and the pneumatic tamp equip ment returned to Omaha. Besides bulkheading and draining the upper portion of the old sewer that was cut in two by the new Chi cago avenue sewer, a filter basin was provided at the lower open end and an additional filter basin around the manhole stack of the new sewer, to provide drainage for any water that may find its way to that vicinity without taking any of the dirt fill with it. Work of placing the new concrete base for the brick pavement will be started at once, and after completed, the brick will be realid and sealed, restoring the entirety of this busy street intersection, a part of which has been closed to traffic for several months. In the carrying out of this work, the city has had the full co-operation of the WPA in payment of all labor costs and a considerable amount on the materials. Car drivers will appreciate the removal of the "One Way Traffic" signs that have been there for sev eral months. INVITED TO D0ANE PROGRAM Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Giles, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Knorr, and Mrs. John L. Tidball of Plattsmouth have been sent letters of invitation to at tend the Parent's Day program at Doane College, Friday, September 27. First event is the ceremony of the formal matriculation of the fresh man class at 11 o'clock In Lee Mem orial chapel. Under the leadership of their sponsor, Theodore S. Oppen heim. the freshmen will give a pledge of loyalty to Doane and be recognized as the class of 1S44 by President Bryan S. Stoffer. Dr. Dwight G. Burrage, registrar, will announce scholarship honors earned last year and President Stoffer will speak on "The Christian Challenge Today." HOLD BAPTISMAL SERVICE Dorothy Ann, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor J. Stoehr was baptized Sunday, Sept. 22nd at the Methodist hospital In Omaha. Their pastor, Rev. Cattau of the Immanuel Lutheran church, southwest of Louis ville, officiated, and her sponsors were her grandmothers. Mrs. August Stohlmann, Sr. and Mrs. George P. Stoehr. This is the first grandchild for Mr. and Mrs. George Stoehr and the first granddaughter for Mr. and Mrs. August Stohlmann, Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Stohlmann have one other grandchild, Ervin Stohlmann, eon of Mr. and Mrs. August Stohlmann,, Jr. AN APPRECIATION To the residents of the commun ity, the chairman and members of the various committees of the King Korn Karnival, we wish to extend our thanks. Your fine co-operation made the Karnival a great success In every way and for which we are grateful. W. C. SOENNICHSEN, Gen. Chairman L. S. DEVOE GEORGE CONIS MISUNDERSTANDING OVER PONY There seems to have been some mis understanding as to the results of the pony contests in the Farmers' rp.rade. The Journal is asked to state that in the Best Pony class Bobby Nickels was the winner of second place, while in the Small Pony con test he rodo the pony of Thomas William Carneal which was given fir?t prize. Rev. Lowson is Returned to Local Church Popular Methodist Pastor Will Again Take Over Local Post Bishop Makes Announcement. OMAHA, Sept. 23 (UP) The an nual assignment of pastors for the next year was announced by Bishop W. C. Martin at the annual confer ence of the Nebraska Methodist church here today. Among the assignments were the following: Nebraska City, W. M. Parker (1); Plattsmouth, J. C. Low son, (4); Gretna, Robert A. Jeffrey (1); Spring Grove, Robert A. Jeff rey (1); Louisville (Homer L. Dick erson (2); Papillion, E. H. Unvert (3); Springfield, Otto A. Quaife, (3); Union, J. T. Sawyer (1). Wyo ming, J. T. Sawyer (1); Weeping Water and Nehawka, W. D. Lenker (5); Falls City, II . M. Bryant, (5); Auburn, Avenue. M. R. Willis. (4). Johnson, M. R. Willis, (4); Auburn, first, J. L. Kay, (G); Beatrice, L. H. Kaub (4); Brock and Talmage, E. E. Carter (1); Cook. R. D. Winker, (7) Otoe! R. D. Winker, (3); Doug las and Burr, W. R. Welte (3): Hum boldt. L. V. Hassell, (3); Nemaha and Brownville. Leo E. Keys (2); Pawnee City. W. N. Wallis, (8); Peru. H. A. Taylor, (4): Rulo, Jen nie Brubaker, (1): Sterling-Bethel. L. V. Snodgrass. (4); Syracuse, W. C. Kelly, (2); Table Rock and Du bois, E. V. Price, (3); Tecumseh, L. N. Blough, (3). ( ) Denotes number of years ser vice at specified points. COMPLETING PLANS FOR NEW CEMETERY ROAD Engineer Robert Mann is complet- ing the plans and estimates needed for submission of the application for WPA aid in construcing a new rock surfaced road to the cemetery. The new route will eliminate a grade crossing by going under the Missouri Pacific tracks just east of the Henry Jasper greenhouse and thence con tinuing southwestward in an S curve. Besides the road, it is planned to ex tend the Washington avenue sewer several hundred feet, eliminating the open ditch that runs along the road west of Harry Kruger's home. As soon as the final draft can be completed, the project will be sub mitted for WPA approval. Equipment, material ani supervis ion contracts will be let by bid, and WPA will provide the labor and Borne material, if the project is approved. Work will probably not start for at least sixty days. PLAN PRECINCT MEETINGS Following the re-organization meeting of the Cass County Republi can Women's club on Sept. 13, which was reported in a prior issue of this paper, plans are being made for the holding of district meetings the lat ter part of this month. Mrs. J. H. Brunson of Louisville is president and the four vice presi dents who are in turn district presi dents are: Mrs. E. H. Wescott, dis trict No. 1; Mrs. Mabel Ingram, Louisville, district No. 2; Mrs. Ernest Norris, Avoca, district No. 3, and Miss Viola Eornemeier, Elmwood, district No. 4. Mrs. Norris Is also secretary treasurer of the county organization. SHOWING IMPROVEMENT Miss Mathilde Soennichsen, who suffered the fracture of her ankle last week has improved very much and was able to return home Satur day evening and will recuperate here. She is confined to her home but Is able to sit up in a wheel chair and look after a part of her business affairs. Local Banker Makes Trip to South Dakota Visits Cora Palace at Mitchell Finds Much Good Corn Near Sioux Falls and on South. From Wednesday's Dally H. A. Schneider, president of the Plattsmouth State bank, returned home last evening from a business trip to South Dakota that covered several days and afforded an oppor tunity of seeing a great deal of the country. Mr. Schneider spent some time at Huron, where his business interests ha3 called him. finding that the small grain there was' fair but no corn to any extent was to be found. En route home he stopped at Mitchell, where for many years the annual Corn Palace has been shown, one of the big events of that part of the country which draws large crowds from all parts of the nearby territory. The "Corn Palace" Is a large building and decorated on the out side by ears of corn In many beau tiful and attractive designs while the inside is given over to the enter tainment and program features. The people of Mitchell have this year an array of vaudeville and radio talent that comprises many of the big names of Hollywood, drawing largo audiences. The coru showing at the r&Iace was largely confined to the decorations. On his way home he came by Sioux Falls, being very much Im pressed with this progressive city of some 40,000 residents, alive and busy In every way. There are a number of small manufacturing plants located at Sioux Falls that add to the material prosperity of the community. . ; From Sioux Falls on 60Uth, Mr. Schneider found the corn excellent with every outlook for a big crop, there being excellent yields reported all of the way home. There was evidence of a great number of pheasants In the fields that should make good hunting soon. WILL PUBLISH COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS MONDAY The list of prize winners at the agricultural hall of the Kas3 Kounty King Korn Karnival has been com piled by James Hall, supervisor, and given us for publication. Lack of time compels carrying it over to Monday, when it will appear in both the semi weekly and daily editions, occupying several columns of space. Although the number of exhibitors this year did not quite reach last 3-ear's record (184 and 189), the number of entries was slightly larger this year (907 to 870) according to Mr. Hall. There was a marked falling off in the number of open pollinated corn displays, but an increase in the num ber of hybrid exhibits, showing a tendency to grow the latter. The gain in hybrid exhibits did not offset the drop in open pollinated, however. For the two years the num ber of corn exhibits (all kinds) were as follows: 1939 1940 10-Ear Entries 253 214 Single Ear Entries 15S 126 TOTALS 408 340 Mr. Hall and his committee have worked hard to make this part of the show a grand success. DISMISS FITCH APPEAL The supreme court of the Stata of Nebraska on Sept. 24, 1940 sus tained the motion of Cass county, Nebraska to dismiss the appeal of Robert D. Fitch, Jr. on his suit to recover for mileage alleged to be due him while serving as county surveyor. In so doing the court held that the appeal should be dismissed for the reason that there was no final order or Judgment rendered in the district court on which the ap peal could be predicated. This ap peal was dismissed at the cost of the appellant, Robert D. Fitch, Jr. The plaintiff Robert D. Fitch, Jr. was represented by Attorney J. A. Capwell and the defendant connty by County Attorney Walter II. Smith.