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1 , T-ktcrical Society VOL. NO. LVI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1940. NO. 72 ( k r , J? I Cass County Club Women Hold Meeting Seventeenth Annual Convention Held in This City with a Very Large Attendance. The 17th annual convention of the Cass County Federation of Women's dubs took place at the First Meth odist church Friday, October 4. 1940. The rostrum of the church was re splendent with baskets of flowers, Kifts of friends of the local club. One large bouquet of gladioli and calendulas were from the Jasper Florist, a gift from the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Lowell S. Devoe played a prelude on the electric or gan and at 9:15 the convention was railed to order by the president, Mrs. J. M. Kokjer of Avoca. Rev. James C. Lowson gave the dovotionals and a timely talk on "Lights That Never Go Out." He said "The Took of God Is a lamp unto "bur feet and a "light unto our path. The Bible begins with 'Let there be light.' and ends with 'Let there be life.' " Mrs. Ray Norris, state and dis trict chairman of the American Home, led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. Mrs. E. H. Wescott, president of the local Woman's club, gave the welcome, she reading a beautiful litany for club women by Montgomery. Mrs. G. R. Eveland, Elmwood, past president, gave the response thanking the PlattBmouth Woman's club for their Invitation to convene here. A member of the Avoca Woman's club, Miss Phyllis Straub, presented Mrs. Kokjer with a corsage xf roses as a mark of esteem from their club. Mrs. Kokjer was greatly touched and asked Mrs. Norris to pin it on her. Mrs. Eugene Nutzman, Nehawka. past president, led in convention singing, closing with the song "Am erica." It was noteworthy to see every woman singing wholeheartedly the entire song, "America" by mem ory. Mrs. Ray Norris talked on "Pa triotism Not Enough." She contrast ed our mode of living with the pres ent way of living in Europe. "Pre paredness is not enough;, each indi vidual must realize more fully than ever before the great blessing it Is to be in America and we must never cease to be thankful for this fact," Mrs. Norris said. She continued by saying "How glad we should be that the beautiful flags are flying over public buildings and In school yards instead of over battle fields." She concluded with the recitation of a beautiful tribute to the flag and her topic for this tribute was "Tribute to the Flag." The Avoca quartette sang "Lassie o Mine." The quartette comprised Mrs. J. W. Brendel, Mrs. H. H. Mar quardt. Mrs. Calvin Carsten and Miss Phyllis Straub. Mrs. Henry Smith was at the piano. At this time the president of the Nebraska Federation of Women's clubs, Mrs. C. R. Caley arrived and the convention rose in a body to wel come her. After the officers reports and the Individual club reports, Mrs. Caley gave her address "Our Fed eration. "She said "We are at a most crucial state in our lives and we must forget the social and pay more attention to our democracy and what it means. "The main position of the feder ated clubs is to help formulate pub lic opinion toward all things good, all things looking toward the bet terment of life." She concluded with saying "That service la the fine art of living. S stands for Sacrifice, E for Education, R for Right Minded ness and Right Thinking, V for Vision, I for Initiative, C for Cour age, and E for Enthusiasm and Energy. The election chairman announced the nominees and then the conven tion closed to go to the Hotel Platts mouth, where the banquet was held. Fashions of all were paraded by 12 young women before a large group of guests at the style show and luncheon held at the Hotel Platts mouth dining room during the noon hour. The promenade across the dining room hall made it apparent that color will run riot in the fashion world. Colors occasionally will be utilized in soft or startling bold re lief on black, but for the most part, they will be used independently or in harmonizing variations of red, green, and blue. The Ladies Toggery presented nine models, and Her Majesty Queen Mary Helen Dill, Lillian Chovanec, and Helen Hiatt modeled them. Maxine Graves, Wilma Swatek, Betty Jo LIbershal, Mrs. Rex Bourne, and Mary Jean Hatt modeled the Hall Style Shop's fall fashions. The H. M. Soennichsen company's latest fashions were modeled by Shirley Hudson, Shirley Mason, Mary Phyllis Soennichsen, and Jacqueline Weten kamp. The style show was arranged by the Junior club women, who are headed by Gertrude Vallery. Attor ney Madge Garnett was mistress of ceremonies. Following the grace, given by Mrs. Caley, 12 S members of the Cass County Federation of Women's clubs were served a luncheon. Un der the direction of Leland Flora, musical instructor, the Plattsmouth high school band played several se lections during the noon hour. At the luncheon hour, Mrs. Edgar H. Wescott, local club president, in troduced the present officers of the Plattsmouth Woman's club and the distinguished guests. Afternoon Session The convention opened at 1:30 with the convention singing again, ably led by Mrs. Eugene Nutzman. Mrs. E. H. Wescott sang the very beautiful song "My Prayer" by Guion. She was accompanied on the organ by her husband. Mrs. W. S. McGrew, president of the first district, gave her address, 'Our District." She stated there were 2,400 club women in the first district and announced a gain in membership this year. There was a new club formed in Bennet, Nebras-; ka and three new Junior clubs form ed in the district. Mrs. McGrew urged full support of the Scholarship Loan Fund, which is helping so many worthy young people go to college. In speaking of the war, the fore most thought in everyone's mind to day, she said "We cannot hope for our nation to be better than our communities." She closed with this thought: "The eyes of all women of the world are on the women of Am erica. Are we willing to assume our responsibilities as American women to show them the way to adjust democracy to human needs?" The General Federation's slogan is "Ad justing Democracy for Human Needs."' The Cass County Chorus with Mrs. J. Russell Reeder directing and Mrs. Roy Cole at the piano, gave a twenty-minute program of songs, which were much enjoyed by all. The highlight of the afternoon program was the address "The Value of Education" by Dr. Bryan Stoffer, president of Doane college at Crete. He spoke for forty minutes and held his audience's attention closely. He said "That In Who's Who of this year 84 per cent of its names belong to people who had had college train ing. "We need education because we can hardly hope to have a good un derstanding of the present, if we don't have a good understanding of the past." He went on to say that "Education gives us perspective, and oh! how we need it today. "Education should not be limited to the school room. It is a process that Bhould be continued through life. If you want education badly enough, you can get it through self study, but you will have to sacri fice superficial pleasures such a3 motoring or bridge playing in order to get time to do it." In speaking of the crucial times today, he said "Unless we are able to understand and assume our re sponsibilities we cannot have true liberty. A good citizen will give supreme devotion to the good of mankind spiritually and physically Democracy doesn't mean we can do as we please. It means we have to discipline ourselves or else some one from outside will have to direct and discipline us and, of course, this is dictatorship. He concluded with this thought: "Though your com' munity may be small, you are the hope of the world." (It was astounding to note that four speakers of the day had the same thought that we must all real ize more our great responsibilities, that we must discipline ourselves and that as our community is, so is our nation.) Mrs Helen Gayer, Plattsmouth, en tertained the audience with her pleasing book review "Again the River" by Stella Morgan, a stirring story of flood waters. Election returns were then an nounced with the following results: Mrs. Lowell S. Devoe, Plattsmouth, president; Mrs. C. R. Ackles, Louis ville, vice-president; Mrs. Golda Wiles, Plattsmouth, secretary-treasurer. The credentials committee, Mrs. Joseph Wiles, chairman, announced there were 103 present at the con vention. The resolutions committee. Mis? Evelyn Wolph, chairman, thanked all who helped to make the conven tion a success. An invitation from the Louisville Woman's club to entertain the con vention next year was accepted. Mrs. Nelson Berger of Nehawka. was the convention parliamentarian and also county historian. Pages for the day were Eldora Shellenbarger and Mary Katherine Gorder for the morning, and in the afternoon Mary Irene LIbershal and Marjorie Devoe assisted. The theme of the convention was "The Home as a Basis of Good Citi zenship." Mrs. Kokjer turned the convention over to her successor, Mrs. Devoe, who asked co-operation for next year's work. Mrs. A. H. Duxbury, representing the Plattsmouth Woman's club, pre sented her with the basket of flowers given the club by the Chamber of Commerce and spoke of the pride felt by her club sisters in her attaining this office. The new president then announced "lose of the convention, and after singing one verse of the hymn, "Blest Be the Tie That Binds," the meeting adjourned. PLAN COUNTY CONVENTION Mrs. Beulah Brunson, of Louis ville, county chairman of the Amer ican Legion Auxiliary is busy plan ning the program for the fall con vention to be held at Louisville on Thursday, October 17. The spring meeting was held at Greenwood. An extensive program will follow the noon-day luncheon, including re ports from the different units on their activities of the past six month period. Louisville was host to the conven tion about two years ago. entertain ing the visiting delegations most hospitably. DEPART FOR THE EAST Vtovx Saturday' TaITr Last night Mr. and Mrs. Jennings Seybert and their children, Susan and Billy, who have been here for a few days visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marshall, depart ed for their home at Dayton, Ohio. Their visit has been very pleasant with the sister and her family and Mr. Seybert had the opportunity of visiting a great many of the old friends. PARENTS OF FINE DAUGHTER From Thursday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. Henry T. Woster are the parents of a fine eight and three- quarter pound daughter, which ar rived at their home this morning at 4:45. The mother and little one are doing nicely and the event has brought the greatest happiness to all of the family circle. MEMBERS OF MALE CHORUS William Knorr and John Tidball are members of the forty-voice male chorus at Doane college. The first public appearance of the chorus was at the Ak-Sar-Ben coliseum Septem ber 26 when they sang at the meet ing at which Wendell Wlllkie was the guest speaker. IN NEW POSITION Louis Wondra, who ha3 been en gaged as a mechanic at the Frady garage has gone to Omaha to accept a position in one of the leading auto repair shops in that city. Ray Bry ant of this city, is taking the posi tion at the Frady garage in place of Mr. Wondra. REJOICE IN NEW SON From Friday'- aHy - Mr. and Mr-. Herman Meisinger of Mynard are the parents of a fine son born at an early hour today at the Methodist hospital at Omaha. This is the first son in the family and has brought much happiness to the par ents and two Email sisters as well as the other relatives. Make Plans to Entertain Young Citizens Here Winners from High Schools of the County to Compete for County Honors on October 19. Extensive plans are being made tc make the 1940 Cass county Ycung Citizens' contest the most successful of any yet held. Every high school in the county lias been urged to send representative young citizens picked from the student body in accordance with the established rules. The Young Citizens' contest, state wide in scope and now in its eighth consecutive year of existence, is spon sored Jointly by the Omaha World- Herald and the American Legion. County winners are entered in the district competition and those in turn go to Omaha for the" final state com petition in which five girls and five boys are picked as Nebraska's ten outstanding young citizens. Plans call for the general assem bly to be held at the Plattsmouth high school building at nine o'clock Saturday morning, October 19. The tests will take place Immediately af ter the assembly. Contestants from each town will be accompanied by a faculty member of their school and a member of the American Legion from their town. As a special feature this year, the Plattsmouth Legion post is arranging for a free noonday luncheon for the contestants, faculty and Legion ac companists. A brief program will be held following the luncheon, schedul ed for 12:00 o'clock noon at the Legion building. There will also be an informal discussion among the Legionnaires and school representa tives as to improved methods of se lecting the best young citizens in the county. The Legion committee in charge of making arrangements for the lunch eon and entertainment here is com posed of H. L. Gayer, county Legion commander; John E. Turner, Ray mond J. Larson and Supt. L. S. Devoe, all members of Plattsmouth post. The contest will be supervised by County Superintendent Lora Lloyd Kieck. It is quito important that every high school h Cass county be repre sented as this is a year in which good citizenship is especially important. TROUBLE-FREE TRIP OVER LONG DISTANCE From Thursday's Darfy Mrs. V. F. Kelley arrived home Sunday from a trip of some seven weeks duration that took her to Portland, Oregon, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Burbank and other Califor nia towns. Driving alone, Mrs. Kel ley made the entire trip without mis hap of any kind. Her greatest trou ble was with a slow leak in one of the tires, discovered while traversing the desert. Luckily, she was only a mile from a filling station and made it there to have the tire repaired be fore it got too low to drive. At Portland she spent some time at the home of her mother, and after concluding her stay there, turned southward, with San Francisco as her next objective. There she enjoyed at tending the fair. From Portland, she drove to Los Angeles for a visit at Burbank, where she met many form er Plattsmouth folks and where her daughter Lawanna is living. Mr. Kelley leaves Friday morning for Minneapolis and on Saturday will attend the Gopher-Cornhusker foot ball game. From there he goes to Chicago to spend a week on busi ness. BIRD HUNTING STAMPS - Migratory Bird-Hunting Stamps are available at the Cedar Creek post office and the postmaster is Instruct ed to supply the needs of the patrons. Mead-Wehrbein Wedding is Held Thursday Impressive Candlelight Service Cele brated at United Presbyterian. Church at Murray. Thursday evening, October 3, at 7:30 o'clock Flora Belle Mead, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mead of Murray, became the bride of Mr. Edward Wehrbein, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wehrbein of Platts mouth. The candlelight ceremony was performed at the United Presby terian church in Murray. Rev. Niel Stewart officiated, assisted by Dr. H. G. McClusky of Plattsmouth. Seventy-five guests were present at the wedding. Miss Lois Mead, Eister of the bride, lighted the candles before the ceremony began. Mrs. R. H. Giea son of Omaha played "Liebestraum" by Liszt, preceding the ceremony, and the Lohengrin's and Men delssohn's wedding marches during the ceremony. The bride wore a floor-length dress of white moire taffeta with long sleeves. The dress was cut on prin cess lines and had a slight train. Her veil was of illusion net, fastened with orange blossoms. It had a short train. The bride carried an arm bouquet of white gardenias. She was given in marriage by her father. The brjde was attended by her friend, Maxine Nielsen. Miss Nielsen wore a floor-length gown of pale blue-green moire taffeta. She car ried a bouquet of yellow roses. The groom wore a dark blue busi ness suit. He was attended by his friend. 'Richard Spangler. Fred and Franklin -Wehrbein, cousins 'of thef groom, served as ushers. The wedding reception was held in the church parlors and attended by all the guests. The table was decorated with small flowers and white tapers. The wedding1 cake was served at the table by Mrs. John Buechler. Mrs. G. H. Gilmore pour ed the coffee at the reception table. Mrs. Jesse Adams and Mrs. Olin Mor ris assisted. Miss Jean Adams, cousin of the bride, was in charge of the guest book. After a brief wedding trip the bride and groom will be at home in their new residence on the farm six miles west of Plattsmouth. OPENS NEW DRUG STORE W. E. Davis, North Platte drug gist, whose family were long in business in that city, has opened his second store, one of the very finest in the west, combining all of the features of a city drug store. The first store was opened in 1921 and will be operated in conjunction with the new store. T. O. Clayton, an. employe of the store for many years has been made a Junior member. Of local interest in the store Is the fact that Robert Hall, son of Mr and Mrs. George Hall, of this city i8 engaged there as a pharm acist. Mr. Hall who first started his work here as a clerk in the Mauzy Drug Co., later studied at the Uni versity of Nebraska and Denver Uni versity to complete his work and to pass the examining boards of several states. He was engaged at Council Bluffs when the opportunity to se cure the North Platte position was offered and which he has accepted. He is well pleased with the location and his success is a matter of grati fication to the family and friends here. ATTEND FOOTBALL GAME From Saturday's Dan Mr. and Mrs. John Sander and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thimgan depart ed last night for Minneapolis where they expect to attend the Nebraska Minnesota game this afternoon. They are strong Cornhusker boost ers. PARENTS OP DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. Harry Newman are the parents of a fine little daughter, Judith Dell, born to them Thursday evening. The mother and little one are doing well. SELECTED FOR ORCHESTRA Eleanor Giles of Plattsmouth will play baritone horn in the Doane Lit tle Symphony orchestra, according to anrouncement by Director Uyron Darnell. The group will make its first public appearance at an en semble recital Wednesday evening, Oct. 30, when it will play two num bers, "Largo" by Dvorak and "Noc turnal" by Mendelssohn. Mrs. L S. Devoe New President of Club Federation Plattsmouth Lady Long Prominent in Club Work Is Honored at County Convention. The Cass County Federation of Women's clubs at their session Fri day selected as the president of the organization Mrs. L. S. Devoe of this city, with Mrs. C. R. Ackles of Louisville as the vice-president, and Mrs. Ralph M. Wiles, secretary treasurer. The selection of Mrs. Devoe is the recognition of one of the leaders in the federation activities, both local, county, district and state. Her fine appreciation of the club work, her leadership is an assurance that 'the federation will move forward in the coming 'year in most competent hands. Serving In important departmental posts in the district and state feder ations her fine work has become well known over the state. The local community and the Plattsmouth club are very much gratified to have Mrs. Devoe named to the post of president. STUDENTS HAVE ELECTION The high school classes have had a realistic demonstration of how elections are conducted in this great republic of ours, minus of course, the campaign oratory and extrava gant pledges and promises that are sometimes made by the candidates. Principal Reeder with the assist ance of the council had arranged so that each of the classes held pri maries and relected two candidates for the various offices, these being placed on the ballot and handed to the election hoards. The classes had judges and clerks of election with their regular tally of the votes and a polling booth to provide for the secrecy of the bal lot was also used in the election. The votes were to be counted as In regular elections and the results posted. This was a very fine and first hand showing to the young people of how the men and women of the United States exercise their rights of citizenship. COUNTY COURT NOTES In the county court Friday a great many probate matters came to the attention of Judge A. H. Duxbury, covering a number of estates. Petition was presented for the pro bate of the will of James S. Rough, deceased t Nehawka, with Myrtle B. Ross, a daughter, named as the executrix. Petition was filed for the probate of the estate of Walter Franks, de ceased of near Alvo. Edna Franks was named as the administratrix. Hearing on claims were held in the estates of Henry Mauzy, Mary C. Robertson, John Johnson, Louisville, George W. Blessing, Elmwood, John H. Nottleman, Harry A. Towle, Cali fornia', Anna R. Hubbard, Weeping Water. ENLISTS IN NAVY Don McBride. Junior in the Platts mouth high school, has decided to give up his school work and will be come a member of the United States navy, enlisting for a term of six years. Don will leave on Wednesday for Great Lakes, Illinois, entering the naval training station for his preliminary instruction before being sent to active service. The many friends will miss Don from the school but feel that he has done his part in enlisting in the cause of his country. He Is a eon of L. R. McBride of this city. - v Platters Swarm Over Sidney by 28 to 0 Score Elue and White Have Little Trouble in Winning Noble, Yelick and Martin in Scoring From Saturday's Dally By A. E. "HAM" CHOVANEC Last evening at Sidney, Iowa, the Platters went on a real old-fashioned rampage and smothered the cour ageous Iowans 2S-0. It was Platts mouth from start to finish as Sid ney failed to make a first and ten. There were no standouts on the Plat ter team. Just eleven men playing heads-up ball and taking advantage of every break. A combination pass ing and running attack, both work ing nicely, enabled Plattsmouth to take the ball wherever they pleased. Plattsmouth didn't score in the first quarter. Early in the second Dyke blocked Noble's punt and Sid ney was on the Platter 42. Sidney kicked to Plattsmouth's 7, rnd Noble dropped back to kick. Joe fumbled the ball in the end zone but picked it up and ran to the 23. This started the Platters on a 73-yard march downfield to Sidney's 19, with. Noble and Yelick sharing the carrying du ties and the Platter line opening the holes. This march took exactly 10 plays at the quarter. On the 19, however, the blue and white ran into trouble, finally los ing the ball, but taking it again on Sidney's 36. A pass and a run netted 26 yards before Yelick galloped over Sidney's goal standing up. Noble plunged off tackle for the extra point and it was 7-0. At the end of the half the Platters were again headed goalward with a first, and ten on Sidney's 33. - '..-. In the third quarter after Davis had recovered a Sidney fumble on his own 49, the Platters again un leashed their running attack, to march 51 yards without a loss to an other touchdown. It was Noble who went over from the two, with Lar son hitting the middle for the extra point. Plattsmouth 14, Sidney 0. Tom Gradoville recovered a Sid ney fumble on Sidney's 33 and at the end of the quarter, after Sidney had kicked out the ball was In Plat ter hands first and ten on Sidney's 31. Two passes opened the final period. A pass. Noble to Yelick, and an other from Martin to Noble netted 23 yards, before Noble scored stand ing up after taking a lateral from Jim Yelick. Martin went over for the extra point and a 21-polnt lead. The final score came when Yelick kicked off out of bounds and Sidney passed from Its own 35. Martin In tercepted the pass and returned 12 yards to Sidney's 38. Plattsmouth on a series of plays worked the ball down to the 1-yard line from where Jim Yelick plowed over for the score. Martin plunged for the extra point and the score was 28-0 at the final pun. Coach Hoffman used three com plete teams in getting the victory. Lineups: " Plattsmouth Sidney Hilt LE La. Jordan Sikora LT Bean Gradoville LG Pullman Bashus C Ly. Jordan Parriott RG Rucker Gayer RT Reed Davis RE Dyke Larson QB Porter Shiffer : LH Fox Noble RH Peirson Yelick FB Christopher Scoring: Touchdowns Yelick 2, Noble, 2. Points after touchdown Martin 2, Larson 1, Noble 1. FOR SALE Used telephone poles In good con dition. 16 to 25 feet in length suit able for building cribs or sheds? Prices from $1.10 to $2.70 each at Lincoln, Nebraska. For further in formation call your local telephone manager or write Mr. F. M. Strasser, Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Com pany, Lincoln, Nebraska, P. O. Box No. 1613. s23-4tMw&d HERE FROM MINNESOTA Mr. and Mrs. John Ball and (laugh ter, Dortha, of Jackson, Minnesota, are in the city. They are guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Busch, Mrs. Ball being a cousin of Mrs. Buseh. T7"