Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 18, 1940)
Netr. State Hkt:d:d Society 4 V1T' I kj i; I! VOL. NO. IVI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY. NOVEMBER 18, 1940. NO. 84 JI First Year Cass County Students at University Large Group of Young People From This County Attending Ne braska for First Time. LINCOLN, Neb. Of the 116 stu dents from Cass county who are reg istered at the University of Nebraska this year, 32 are attending for the first time. New students from Plattsmouth enrolled in the College of Art3 and Seienres ore: Rapheal J. Toman, freshman; Theodore M. Libershal, freshman; and Janet Westover, sophomore and in the Alpha Phi sor ority. Other new students from riattsmouth are: Sarah Louise Rishel, sophomore in the Teachers College; Edward H. Smith, freshman in the College of Business Adminis tration; Helen Torter, graduate stu dent; Warren G. Lillie, freshman. College of Engineering; Lora L. Kieck, senior in the Teachers Col lege and in the Alpha Xi Delta sor ority; and Ralph Donald Johnson, freshman in the College of Agricul ture. Six new students from Elmwood include: Paul R. Eveland, freshman, and Rachael E. Gonzales, sophomore, both in the College of Agriculture; j Darlene Belle Hollenbeck, and Ruby G. Brakhage, freshman and junior in the Teachers College; Keith O. Clements, freshman in the College of Engineering; and Evalynne May Clapp, freshman in the Junior Divi sion and in the Kappa Kappa Gamma Eorority. t From Weeping Water there are five new students. Those registered in the College of Arts and Sciences are Raymond W. Meyr, freshman;; Vern O. Amick, freshman; and John LeRoy Kemp, sophomore. Other new students from Weeping Water are Elmer A. Michelsen, freshman in the College of Business Administra tion, and Bob C. Mayfleld, freshman in the College of Agriculture. There are four new students from Greenwood who are freshmen. These include: Telford V. Stradley, College of Engineering; L. Floyd Peters, College of Business Administration; Wayne M. Howard, College of Engi neering; and George Junior Gribble, Teachers College. The three new students fiom Ne hawka are: Paul Sand, freshman In the College of Agriculture; Dtane E. Nutzman. junior in the College of Business Administration and a. mem ber of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity; and Charlotte R. Lundberg, fresh man in the College of Arts and Sci ences. Three new students from Louis ville are Norman H. Gakemeier, junior in the College of Arts and Sci ences; David G. Ziers, sophomore in the College of Engineering; andpart of tne (itv Robert C. Brammer, sophomore in the College of Engineering. Other new students at the Uni versity from Cass county are: Jane Marie Stewart from Eagle, Junior in the College of Agriculture; and William C. Barritt, freshman in the Arts and Sciences College from Union. Resident enrollment the first semester is 6,458 with 34 states in the union represented besides Ne braska. Iowa sent 144 students, the greatest number from any single state outside Nebraska; from South Dakota came 59, Wyoming 43, Colo rado 41, Kansas 33. Missouri 28, Illinois 21, New York 14, and Minne sota 13. Tvo students are registered from Canada, three from Germany, two from Hawaii, and one each from Syria. Palestine. Philippine Islands, and Vienna, Austria. Sarah E. Zink, a graduate of Mur dock high school, Is a student in the graduate college. HOME FROM HOSPITAL Miss Betty Ann Ruffner, who was operated on for an acute attack of appendicitis ten days ago, returned from St. Catherine's hospital in Om aha Wednesday, and is staying her In town for a few days before re-(man attended a meeting of Burling turning to her home southwest of(ton officials. A small family reunion Mynard. She is rapidly regaining progressed at the White home the her strength. day these Dakota guests were here. SELECT YOUNG PEOPLE In response to the city of Lincoln to join in the annual Christmas parade and exercises. Mayor Lillie has selected Marcella McCormick as mayoress and Bernard Richter as mayor. The youngsters will have a fine time and enjoy the freedom of Lincoln and taking part in the Christmas parade on December 22. If there is anyone who can donate their car and serve as chaperone for the local young people their services will be greatly appreciated by Mayor Lillie. Mrs. Edward Stava Called to Rest Friday Plattsmouth Farm Woman Died Yes terday Afternoon at 3 O'Clock Funeral Monday. Following a two - year period of ill health Mrs. Edward Stava, 4G, succumbed at the St. Catherine's hos pital, Omaha, at 3 p. m. Friday. Mrs. Stava had been a patient at the hos pital for the past two months, and during" that time she has had ten blood transfusions all, seemingly, proved fruitless Some time apro Mrs. Stava underwent a severe operation in St. Louis, Missouri and since the operation she has failed rapidly. Augusta Jensen was born to Mr. and Mrs. Rasmus Jensen on October 30, 1894 in Salix, Iowa. She was one of a family of eight children born to Mr. and Mrs, Jensen. On June 22, 1916 the deceased lady was married to Edward "tava at Pender, Nebraska, Thurston county. Mr. and Mrs. Stava have lived in Plattsmouth for twenty years, com ing; here in 1920. Both have been prominent farm residents. ' In addition to her husband she leaves to mourn her death seven chil dren Joseph, Anna, John, Jean, Mary Rose, Ralph, and Martin, all at home; six brothers, Lee Jensen, Lincoln, Ove Jensen, Omaha, Iler Jensen, Dead wood, South Dakota, Howard Jensen, Thurston, Nebraska, Luther Jensen, Columbus, Ohio, Roy Jensen, Dead wood, South Dakota; three sisters, Mrs. Clara Kelso, Omaha, Mrs. Mar vin Bonevriyht, Linlcoln, and Mrs. Walter Newell, Fender Nebraska. The body was taken to the Horton Funeral Home where it will lie in state until Monday morning-, when funeral services will be conducted at 9 o'clock at the St John's t Catholic church. Monsipnor Gcorpe Ap-ius will officiate. Interment will take place in the Holy Sepulchre cemetery. PREAKS LEG IN WRECK Melvin A. Sxhrager, of Chicago, was seriously injured Friday night when his car was wrecked near the top of McConkey hill in the south The car had reached the top of the hill when It struck some ice and E.s the brakes were applied the car skidded across the highway and into the orchard of the J. A. Pitz family. The impact against a tree damaged the car and caught Mr. Rchrager in the car. His left leg suffered a compound fracture. As soon as the plight of the man was discovered by the members of the Pitz family help was summoned and Sheriff Mrasek arrived on the scene and the Horton ambulance arrived to take the injured man on into Omaha. m The injured man was a traveling representative of one of the large jewelry houses of New York and Chi cago. STOP FOR PRIEF VISIT From Thursday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. Harry White un expectedly received company for a day thi3 week, when Mr. and Mrs. Wade Grassman and two children, Jimmy and Jane of Edgemont, S. D., stopped for a brief visit. Mr. Grass- man i3 a nephew of Mrs. White, Mrs. Fritz Kaffenberger and Mrs. John Wehrbein. The Grassmans were en route to Chicago, Illinois, where Mr. Grass- Platters-Viewmen Tieless on Snowy Field Last Night Visitors Show Strong Offensive Opening Eut Plattsmouth Starts Drive in Last. in From Saturday's Dally By A. E. "HAM" CHOVANEC Plattsmouth high school clinched at least a part of the Eastern Ne- j braska Six title by battling a I very tough College View team to a i scoreless tie. The game, played on I an icy field, was a bruising encoun- ' ter all of the way with two evenly matched teams fighting to the final gun. The Platters were on the defensive almost the entire first half. A block ed punt that College View recovered on riattsmouth's 34 rut the blue and white in a hole from which they could not recover. On the defen sive the team really tightened in the clinches with the forward wall of Petet, Gayer, Powell, Parriott, Gradoville, Sikora and Davis, the line backers Cloidt and Yelick and the secondary Larson, Martin, Snif fer, and Noble playing a great game. Early in the second quarter College View drove to the Platter 12 where they had the ball taken away on downs. The third quarter was more or less an exchange of punts with no team having a decisive edge. However, in the last period both teams got with in shouting distance of the goal. After Plattsmouth had taken the ball from College View on their own 21, the blue and white rolled 46 yards before a fumble recovery by College View stopped the drive on College View's 33. Gradoville Intercepted a pass on the Viewmen's 49, and Te lick, Noble and Martin again carried the ball to the 33, to be storped this time by an intercepted pass. The final minutes of the game found Col lege View driving from their own 35 to the Platter 29 until Martin intercepted a pass on his own 8 at the final whistle. As you know this was the final prep game for many seniors who fin ishpd the most successful season Plattsmouth has had for many years. ; The team is still undefeated. Cap-! of Women's clubs, published ver tain Noble finished a great season jbatim the news item which an- by playing a hard game; Jim Yeluk, Plattsmouth's powerhouse, played his heart out, but couldn't get under way; Harry Shiffer, the blocking . half had one of the toughest assign ments and came through nobly; Leonard Kalasek isn't a big fellow but made up for it in courage; Petet, Kozak, Davis, and McClain, senior ends, playing their final game, play ed the game for keeps; Sikora and Powell consistently stood out on defense; as for the guards Gradoville and Parriott nothing can be said that isn't already known; Leroy Bashus, a fine boy, was unable to play in this game but we know he would have been fighting to the last; all in all its a grand crowd of scrappers Plattsmouth is losing by graduation. Starting lineups: Plattsmouth College View McClain LE J. Larson Sikora LT Keller Gradoville LG Lang Cloidt C Short Parriott RG Hesson Powell RT Richardson Davis RE Fattis Noble QB P. Hansen Martin LH Miller Shiffer RH Von Dane Yelick FB F. Hansen JURY HAS VACATION With the submission of the case of Charles B. Laune vs. John Finkle, et al to the jury Wednesday after noon, the other members of the petit Jury panel were excused until next Tuesday. The case set for trial is that of the State of Nebraska vs. Lee Wat son, Jr., on the charge of breaking and entering. ASKS FOR DIVORCE Prom Friday's Dally In the office of the clerk of the district court today an action was.U. P. church at Murray are giving filed entitled Henrietta M. Bishop vs. John S. Bishop. The plaintiff asks a decree of divorce from the defendant. CAR-TRUCK SMASH Prom Saturday's TJallv At the intersection of Pearl and Sixth streets where there is a very slick piere of highway as well as a sharp turn, was the scene of an accident early this morning. A truck of the Norfolk Packing Co., carry ing a load of canned goods, had ccme south to turn into Pearl street, the ice and snow making it impossible for the driver to get the car turned and it skidded on across the street, catching the car of Leslie Winters coming east on Pearl. The car was badly mashed but fortunately no one in the car or truck suffered injury. High School Building is Burglarized Ouice of Superintendent Visited and Dial Broken Off Vault Door But Little Money Taken. From Friday Dan The high school building had a visitation from burglars last night who did a great deal of ransacking through the contents of the vault in the office of the superintendent, but with the loss of only 51. 50. The visitation was discovered this morning when the office was opened, the vault door having had the com bination dial broken off and which gave entrance to the interior of the vault. Papers and articles were scat tered over the vault in the search for money that might have been left there. There was but $1.50 reported lost, as there Is no large amount ever left in the vault. The visitors left no traces of how they might have gained access to the building and the.jioor to the office of the superintendent was found locked this morning. The matter was reported to the office of the sheriff and the police are investigating. PRAISES W. C. SCEAPB00K The Plattsmouth Journal is pleased to note that the magazine, "The Nebraska Club Woman," edited for members of the Nebraska Federation nounced that the Golden Jubilee scrapbook, compiled by the local club, was a state winner. This is the second time the Journal has been mentioned in this magazine in six months the other being the occa sion of our printing the Golden Jubilee Edition. We are also gratified to note that in this issue of the club magazine laurels are given to the past state residents of the Nebraska Federation of Women's clubs, and praise is given Mrs. Belle Stoutenborough, the third state president, for being the mother of the library movement in Nebraska. Mrs. Stoutenborough, de ceased, was a Plattsmouth woman and our city rejoices in the reflection of her honor. HAS REAL COURAGE Grover Parriott, Jr., member of the high school football squad, showed the kind of material that goes into making a courageous man, all to rescue a hunting dog. A number of young men were duck hunting a few days ago along the Platte river north of the city, where the ducks fell on the Ice some distance from the hunt ers. A hunting dog belonging to the Nord family was brought up and re trieved one of the ducks but on the second attempt the dog broke through the Ice and struggled to gain the i?e but in vain. With the dog apparently about to perish, Parriott stripped off his outer clothing and dove beneath the ice, swimming some fifty feet to the dog and secured it and returned to safety. At this time of the year there tre very few who would take this risk In the Icy waters. COME TO MURRAY The Young People's society of the ,a program with box supper and plate lunch, Wednesday, November 20th. Will be held at 8 p. m. at the Mur ray school house. nl81tw-2td Methodists Hold Booth Festival in This City Large Number cf the Young People Here for a Fine Program Springfield Is Winner. The district Booth Festival, feature of the j'oany people's wcrl; cf the Methodist church was he'd last even ing: zX the First Methodist church in this city. The meeting is held each :-ear and which ihe youn? (people bring donations of food and fruits which rre later sent to the Crowell Memorial Home at Blair and the Methodist hospital at Omaha. The groups had erected beautiful booths symbolic of the purpose of the' group. These were judged and Spring-' f.eld was awarded the first piize and; Louisville second. In the points award ed for all classification the two groups were tied, they sharing tiie pennant awarded, during the next year. There was a dinner served by the ,!adies of the Methodist Federation in the parlors cf the church, attended by 110 of the young people and visit ing clergy. Rev. C. B. Hankins, district super intendent, of Omaha, made the main speech of the evening on the work of the two great Methodist organizations that deal with health and care of mankind. Rev. Buress of the Crowell Home and Dr. M. E. Gilbert, representing the Methodist hospital, gave short talks. Phyllis Bourck gave the patriotic number, "I Am An American", Mrs. P. H. Murdick of Benton Harbor, Michigan, playing the accompaniment. Miss Libby Wiles also gave a much enjoyed reading as a part of the pro gram. Sterling Graham, of Ashland, the district president presided over the banquet. The young people attending were from Ashland, Louisville, Nebraska City, Springfield, Gretna, Union and Plattsmouth. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM SLATED FOR CLUE MEET Next Monday evening, November IS at 8 o'clock at the Hotel Platts mouth the Plattsmouth Woman's club will meet with Mrs. Sanford Short. Mrs. Samuel G. Schick, Mrs. James C. Lowson, and Mrs. P. Y. McFetridge hostesses. Since- this week is Eook Week the mogram will be "Browsing Through New Hooks." with Miss Pcarle Staats, normal training instructor. Miss Helere Terry, junior high instructor, and Mrs. Paul T. Heineman giving book talks. For the musical pro pram there will be group singing. This promises to be one of the most entertaining programs of the year and should be well attended. Club members please remember due- are due. PINOCHLE "SPIEL" Prom Friday's Dally At the pinochle tournament staged at the Recreation Center last eve ning, Mrs. Jack Reno and Howard Favors "walked home" with the awards. Mrs. Reno's score totaled 4 690, while Howard's score was 5660. A coffee luncheon was served with Joe's New Way contributing the coffee. A .1.. - . . ...nr.v.t TITiTa Among me giuuy pincui "ic, . . . Mrs. Gertrude Robinson. Mr. and i Mrs. Jack Reno, Florence Rhoades, Howard Taylor, Howard Favors, Mayme Mendenhall, Perry I. Graves, Arthur Salerno, Keith Taylor, Ru dolph Zajic, Mrs. Frank Konfrst, Harry Plybon, James Clark, George Olsen, Jerry Konfrst. UNDERGOING TREATMENT Joan Traudt, daughter of this city, is Mrs. at a iZella Traudt of hospital at Sioux City, Iowa, where she is undergoing treatment to over come the effects of an attack of polio. She suffered the attack in the summer and as an after effect of the malady, one of her lower limbs '.being affected, for which she is now taking treatment. It is hoped that the treatment may result in her re fining the use of the leg. SEND MORE QUESTIONNAIRES The Cass County Local Selective Service board has prepared and sent out questionnaires to an additional fifty of the young men of the com- Imunity who were registered. j The questionnaires are to be filled i and returned by the registrants, from these the classification will be made for the purpose of calling the men to the service as they may be needed. The latest to be notified are as ollows: Robert William Garcia. Alvo. Charles Claude Foreman, Weep ing Water. Leo Edward Luther, Nehawka. Kenneth C. Dooloy, riattsmouth. James Fredrick Davenport, riattsmouth. Linus V. Massoth, Manley. William Edward Anson, Wabash. Harley Alva Kirk, Greenwood. James Lewis Patton, Platts mouth. Frank M. Warden, Union. Elwood Percy Snodgrass, Plattsmouth. Robert De Forest Ward, Murray. Lyle Emerald Hostetter, Mur 54 56 5S 60 Gl 62 63 ray. C4 Elmer W. Neuhaus, Alvo. 65 Harold Arthur Scattergood, Eagle. C6 Hubert Taul Franke, Platts mouth. C Hobert Hilt Morris, Platts mouth. 6S 69 70 71 7 Verl August Brunkow, Mur dock. Glen O. Larsen, Plattsmouth. Everett Newton, Plattsmouth. Glen William Puis. Plattsmouth. Dick Fritz Brummer. Avoca. Leonard Charles Stoehr, Platts mouth. Glen Fredrick Kraeger, Platts mouth. Richard Earl Ten Hulzen, 74 75 Eagle. 76 Stanley Walter Wolski, Platts mouth. 77 Harry Herman Buchholz, Avoca. 7S Verner Gail reck, Louisville. 79 Vaughn Harvey Myers, Weep ing Water. SO Leo Jess McCann, Avoca. 81 Gerald David McCord, Platts mouth. S2 Alan Travis McClanahan, Plattsmouth. 83 Kenneth Virgil White, Louis ville. 84 David Martin Toman, riatts mouth. 85 86 87 SS S9 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 Wilbur Eral Hubbell, Cedar Creek. Warren Francis Taylor, Platts mouth. Lloyd Donald Carnicle, South Bend. Earl William Schauland, Man ley. Benjamin Franklin Anderson, Union. Edgar Bauer, Plattsmouth. James Elvin Davis, Cedar Creek. Walter William Vanskiver, Louisville. Everett Henry Erockman, Elm wood. Henry Adam Hild, Plattsmouth. Auburn Raymond Redden, Murray. Chester Leroy Taylor, Platts mouth. Warren Orison, Tearsley. Union. 9S George Richard Boyce, Eagle. 159 Martin Blum. Weening Water. 200 Chester Marion Chappell, Ne hawka. PROGRAM-PLATE SUPPER To be given by School District 45 (Little Prick School) on Friday, No vember 22 at the Mynard Commun ity building. Everybody welcome. MISS VELMA FULTON, ltw&d Teacher. AN APPRECIATION I wish to thank the voters of East Rock Bluffs precinct for their fine support in the recent election for assessor. I shall serve you in the , future as I have in the past. . d&w W. A. WHEELER. PROGRAM AND PLATE SUPPER Program and Plate Supper will be given at Horning school, Dist. No. 2, Friday, Nov. 22 at 8 p. m. Everyone welcome. NELLIE CARLSON, Teacher. PROGRAM-PLATE LUNCHEON Rock Creek school, Friday, Novem ber 22, 1940 at 8 p. m. MARIE THOMASON, nlS-W&d Teacher. Something different, new, and easy. Carr's Stuffin Bread. Seasoning baked-in; makes delicious dressing. Only 10c. Order from Carr's Bakery. Phone 76 or buy it from your grocer. Legion Auxiliary Has Interesting Meeting Friday Plans Discussed for the Future Ac tivities and Several Interesting; Numbers Enjoyed. The American Legion Auxiliary met Friday afternoon at the Hotel Plattsmouth, a very fine attendance of the membership being present. The session wps presided over by Mrs. A. H. Duxbury, unit president, and with Mcsdames Wiley Sigler, E. O. Vroman, II. L. Gayer, R. T. Cuthrell and Edgar Glaze as the hostesses. The ladies discussed the picture show that will be sponsored at the Cass theatre on Saturday, November 30th at 10 a. m. This is made pos sible by the kindness of Mr. G. G. Griffin, theatre owner who for the eighth year is donating the use of his building and equipment. The proceeds will go for Christmas for the less fortunate children of Platts mouth, the admission being by means of toys, fruits, vegetables or cloth ing. Only the toys in good shape should be brought. The ladies also discussed the dis trict convention at Seward on De cember 5th. Six ladles were named and four of these will attend the convention, those being able to make the trip will have the opportunity of representing the local unit. These were Mrs. Fay McClictock, Mrs. II. L. Gayer, Mrs. Edgar Creamer. Mrs. E, O. Vroman, Mrs. Wiley Sigler, Mrs. Raymond Larson. Mrs. A. II. Duxbury, president and Mrs. Edgar Glaze, secretary, will be ex-officio delegates. The unit also male their contri bution of a membership in the Am erican Red Cross. The ladles are plannlnga Christ mas party for their December meet ing and which will be held at the Hotel riattsmouth. Mrs. E. A. Webb will be the chairman and the occa sion featured by the exchange of gifts and the contributions for the Christmas baskets. Mrs. E. G. Ofe gave a fine paper on Thanksgiving, pointing out the need of the people to gather and ren der up their thanks that they had been spared much of the suffering and privation that had visited other parts of the world. The members were much impressed by the beauty of the thought of our need of great er appreciation of the great good for tune that all had In some measure received. The account o! the trip to the Boston convention, prepared by the district president was read. Miss Juanita Sigler gave as a vocal selection, "I Am an American" in a charming manner. Miss Ruth Westover being the accompanist. Superintendent L. S. Devoe ad dressed the ladies on the topic, "Edu cation in Plattsmouth." Superintendent L. S. Dcvoe frave a very interesting talk on the riatts mouth school, one filled with many pertinent facts r.s to the educational system, its needs and the growth that has developed over recent yerj-s. In the ten year period there had been 1,0-1(5 younjr pecpe enrolled in the school, of these there were 711 graduated from the school while 335 had failed to jrraduate for various causes. Of the causes for failure to complete school work there was fourd the inabilitv of the student to mal-te the proper grades as well as the social economical status of the heme. In the ten year period the hi?h school enrollment has risen from 25G in 1930 to 395 in 1D40. The students of the present day have shown a much greater interest and participation in the social and athletic life of the school with the result that they had maintained not only their high rank as studcr.ts but contributed greater benefit to the life of the school. HOME FROM HOSPITAL Front Friday's Dally Last evening Willard Brink was at Omaha going up to bring Mrs. (Brink and their infant son home from the hospital. The little one is doing fine and the family now all together at the home.