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Mr. Ste!e Historical Society ws-T VOL. NO. LVH PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOPEE 2, 1941. 210. 71 mwmm John Richardson Dies Saturday at Age of Seventy Resident Here for Practically a Life time and a Veteran Missouri River "Worker. John Richardson. TO, died Satur day oven ins at the Jennie Edminston hos-pital at Council Bluffs, following several weeks of illness from a very severe heart ailment. Mr. Richard son has been here at the family home until Saturday evening when he was taken to the hospital but passed away a short time after reaching there. There are also a brother. Malen ii i ; . . ii : f - t .i .J rt i oiR,pr Mr, Rod, Avcw of fonn-! oil Bluffs surviving. The passing of Mr. Richardson removes one of the best known resi dents of the community, a man who had a very large circle of friends and I whose genial and cheerful manner endeared him to many. Born in Alleghany county. North Carolina, in the Flue Ric'ge moun tain country, lie was brought with the members of his family to Iowa a great many years ago. They settled in T-.Iills county, near the pioneer town of Bethlehem, just east of PlattsmoiMh and in this community j his lifetime has nassed bv. For man: ,,. , , , ,. ,ifor a number of years as superin- venrs Mr. Richardson and Ins sons i , , , ,T!c itendent of both the gas and electric operated the ferry across the Mis-) . ... nT ! properties and was in 1938. trans- souri river, furnishing the means or 1 1 . ! fprrprl tn West Point Whrnska as transnortation between Cass anu i Mills counties, building up a very large business in this line and which was continued until the erection of the traffic bridge. Since that time Mr. Richardson spent a great deal of bis time in boat building for var ious companies doing Missouri rivrr improvement work. Mr. Richardson leaves to mourn his death his wife. Edna; one brother. Malen Richardson. Pacific Junction. Iowa; one sister, Roda Archer. Council Bluffs. Iowa; two daughters. Hazel Vanderslice, Glen dale. California, Flossie Powles. Paci fic Junction. Iowa; four sons. Floyd. Sacramento, California. Claude, Plattsmouth. Hershel. Cheyenne, Wyo.. Orville, Horton. Kansas; five stepchildren. Rill Denson, Grand Isl and, Frank Denson, Plattsmouth, Mrs. Georgia Wenke, Omaha. Mrs. Raymond Kriskey. Mrs. Violet Van Winkle. Plattsmouth; five grandchil dren: two great-grandchildren; a large number of nieces and nephews. PROVIDES MUSICAL TESTS Fred M. Hess, who during the summer months was directorof the city band,' is now engaged in look ing after musical work in the city schools as a part of his program of musical director of the Recreation Center. Mr. Hess has large groups in the fifth and sixth grades of the city schools practicing on the u.ueu. an i mmi uim-u i inn ge i" beginner a fine appreciation of mu sifrl values, and by which the in structor can determine just the ex tent of the capacity of the child for playing. By this method of instruction, the parents of children are saved the ex pense of purchase of costly band in struments if the child has no desire or capacity for this type of music. Mr. Hess has had much success in his work and feels well pleased over the number that give promise of becoming valuable members of the band and musical groups of the city. SAILOR BOYS HERE Frank Petet. 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Petet. and Harold Lan phear, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lanphear, are home on 10-day leaves. The two boys who enlisted together some time ago arrived early SatuT day morning, and plan to return to the training station at Chicago Sun day evening. Frank, who is learning the trade of a machinist's mate, was just graduated from the Plattsmouth high school in May, while Harold, if he had started school in September, would have been a freshman. When a boy enlists at 17. his term of service automatically ends the day he becomes 21. In this way he can have the shortest possible enlistment. LIKE ARIZONA FINE Mr. and Mrs. Lyle L. Horton were in the city Monday afternoon for a short time to visit with their many old friends and looking after some matters of business. They have been spending some time in Tuscon, Ariz ona. Mr. Horton, who was not in the best of health is feeling much better and likes the Arizona climate very much. They expect to return to Arizona this winter to escape the cold of the northern climate. Superintendent Iowa-Nebraska Gas Service Here Edwards Now Settled Here to late up His wort as iieaa of Gas Distribution. L. R. King, president of the Iowa- ' Nebraska Light and Power company has announced the appointment of Dwight Edwards as superintendent of the Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power company at Plattsmouth. Mr. Edwards has been with the company since 1923. a period of 18 years. Mr. Edwards has worked in many de partments of the company and at many locations during this time and !has wide experience in company oper ation. He was at Geneva and Exeter . i superintendent, which is a gas prop erty of the company. Mr. Edwards wide experience in gas operation will assure the people) "1 uu"l"u" ana enicient service to wnicn iney have been accustomed in the past. He has moved to Plattsmouth and will take part in the community. He is interested in civic affairs and will be glad to cooperate in ell things for the good of Plattsmouth. The Iowa-Nebraska Light and Power com pany has always followed the policy of promotion from the organization and Mr. Edwards' rise in the organ ization of the company has been due to his ability. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards are making their home in the Larson apr.rtmects on North 4th street. MANY HERE FOR FUNERAL There were a large group of rel atives and friends who came to Plattsmouth to attend the funeral! services conducted Tuesday morning j for Mr. J. H. Fulton. Services were conducted at the Sattler funeral home at 10:30 a. m.. and the interment took place at Thurman, Iowa. Here for the last rites were Al bert Fulton, Long Beach, California; Mr. and Mrs. Hammond Sharp and daughter, Omaha: Mr. and Mrs. Guy i Epperson, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Ep- j person and daughter. Council Bluffs. : Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. James 'Earrett ! and son Kenneth, Glenwood. Iowa;! Mrs. Mary Hood and daughters, Mc Paul, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Ful ton and daughters, J. Leeka, Porter Stephenson. Thurman, Iowa; Rev. and Mrs. Sherwood. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sampson. Haigler, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Grant Roberts, Omaha. PARENTS OF SON Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Hirz of this city are the happy parents of a fine seven and a half pound son, born Sunday afternoon at the Clark son hospital at Omaha. The young man has been christened Jon How ard. The mother was formerly Miss Doris Creamer of Nehawka. All are doing nicely. TO OPERATE SOON Mrs. Joseph Cook, who is at the X'niversity hospital at Omaha, is re ported as doing very well and the treatment has been very beneficial to the patient. She has gained a great deal and it is hoped that the operation for goitre may be per formed soon and Mrs. Cook able to return home. BIRTH HERMANCE Mr. and Mrs. Earl A. (Ruby A. Garcia); Alvo, Septem- jber 29, a boy. Literary Award Goes to Nehawka Young Woman Ruth Ann Sheldon's Story of Her Home Community is Declared Best of All Submitted Miss Ruth Ann Sheldon of Ne hawka, a 1941 graduate of the "Uni versity of Nebraska, who is now a home economics teacher in the Har vard. Nebr., high school, was pre sented Saturday afternoon at the Cornhusker hotel in Lincoln as the winner of the annual literary con test sponsored by the Native Sons and Daughters of Nebraska. Subject of the society's contest this year was a history of a Nebras ka community and Miss Sheldon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Sheldon, wrote of her home commun ity. Her manuscript will be pub lished by the Nebraska State His torical society in its quarterly maga zine, and the Journal hopes to ob- A - . . . , . , . , , , iaiu pt'rinissiuii 10 reprint it ai luai; time. The award carries a $23 cash prize. Second place and $15 went to Mrs. Hazel Haywood Jimerson. of Peru, and third to Richard Thornton, a sophomore at Kearney State Teach ers' college for his paper on the boom days of Kearney, with a $10 cash award. All contest manuscripts are being added to the Historical society's records. Subject of next year's contest has been announced as "A Story of a Pioneer Doctor of Nebraska." It is a built-to-order subject for Platts- mouth contestants with the story ofi Dr. Livingston, pioneer physician so; richly entwined with early Nebraska! history and we hope to see local. young men and women participate in the 1942 contest. Need for All Season Road to the Rifle Range Representatives of Army, F.B.I. and Defense Groups to Appear Before Commissioners. The matter of securing an all-sea- son road to the X'nited States rifle! - range north of this city will be taken up with the board of county commissioners at their meeting here on October 7th and Sth. The X'nited States army and the Federal Eureau of Investigation are to urge the construction of such a road to facilitate the getting to and from the range by troops and offi cers who may be ordered out for practice. With the growing of the defense program the need of the range is in- creasingly important and this will be urged on the board ojcommis sioners. DIES AT MASONIC HOME Sunday at the Nebraska Masonic Home occurred the death of Mrs. Lova Trindle, 82, who has been a resident at the Home since August 26, 1937, one fo the oldest in point of residence there. Mrs. Trindle was born at Scales Mound, Illinois, March 17, 1859, but spent many years at Ord. Nebraska, from where she was admitted to the Home through Mizpah chapter No. 56, Order of the Eastern Star. The nearest relative is a niece, Mrs. Elma Scott of Minneapolis, Minne sota. The body was taken direct to Ord where funeral services will be held later. IN SINCERE GRATITUDE We are indeed deeply grateful to each one of you dear friends for the many kind deeds rendered to us in our hour of bereavement. The mem ories of them will remain with us forever. We are especially thankful to Rev. Harry G. McClusky, Frank Cloidt and Mrs. Roy Cole for their splendid services, to the pallbearers and to all for the lovely flowers, cards and thoughtfulnecs extended. God bless you all. Mrs. J. H. Fulton and Children. CAUGHT IN MELON PATCH Sunday Clarence Fulton, who was at the family farm south of this city, discovered a party of five boys in the watermelon patch of the -farm. He brought several of the boys into the city and turned them over to Deputy Sheriff Doody and who also visited the scene and found stverc.1 bicycles left at the Fulton farm. This morn ing a complaint was filed against the youths and they will have their hearing on Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Arthur Kief is Wedded to Denver Girl Former Plattsmouth Man United in Marriage on Evening- of Sept. 20 Living in Denver. Miss Mildred E. Peters, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Peters, who reside at 2710 Grove ; iill H.t, A. T I i CI , V V ' : V l - Vi . UUU 1 I 1 i Ut Kief, son of Mr. and Mrs. "William Kief o; riattsmouth, were united in! . , !of Fred Herrmann nrominent figure iFred I. Rea, in her clever manner!1"- r'u "n""'1""' 1 lmmuclJl marriage Saturday. September 20 at i A, , ., , , . ;in the business life of Plattsmouth p. m. at the home of the bride's' parents. Rev. W. Scott MeMunn. pastor of the First X'nited Presby terian church at Denver, officiated. Mrs. R. H. Craig and H. S. Ford j of Denver, served as the attendants ifor the wading. The bride was at- j tired in blue with lavender acces j series, and Mrs. Craig's outfit was j 'along similar lines, f A reception followed with a large i group of guests present. They were jMr. and Mrs. J. B. Peters, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cowan. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sutton. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. i Whisler. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bart lett, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Leisenring. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. J. "W. Dalentine. 'Mr.-'jd Mrs. Bur ton Roy, Mr. and Airs. Paul Lippott, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. McLelan. Mrs. Pauline Morse. Mr. ?nd Mrs. J. W. Pranian. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mc Danal. Miss Marguerite Graven. Mr. land Mrs. H. W. Ford. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Ames. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. ; Craig. Mr. and Mrs. J. IT. Onstott. Miss Helen Hosking. Eurdette Woods. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Per kins, Miss Emma Delle Rov. Mr. and Mrs Kief are now residing iat 3C54 Ames street, Denver. H? i' 1,us"' i-ei. i man .u. ' T.T1T! i n o-t nti Vft 1 1 rAl rl THfl ".T!a fnr. "" " - r.ierly worked for n telephone com pany in Denver. Mr. 'Kief is a for mer pp.st grand worthy president of the Nebraska F.O.E. N0VENA TO ST. THERESA For the second time since it was inaugurated in riattsmouth in Octo- iber. 193 8, the Novena to St. Theresa, 'the Little Flower of Jesus is to be in at the llo? Rosa'T church. 1610 Pearl street. Friday morning. Octo- .jber 3 with mass celebrated at 6:15, and is to continue tor nine consecu - tive days, climaxing with the bless- ;fornia where he has been some some ing of roses on Thursday evening, time DUt failed to receive the de October 9. During those nine days;gired benefit. masses will be celebrated each morn- He ig survjVed by the widow, for- ing at 6:15. and evening devotions will be conducted at 7:30. Friday is also the first Friday of the month. The Novena is open to everyone, Catholic, Protestant or Jew. St. Theresa was canonized by Pope Pius XI in May, 1925, less than twenty-eight years after her death. Throughout the world miracles and favors have been granted through her intercession, for though St. Theresa, the Little Flower of Jesus, has left this earth, she is mindful of her promise, made just before her death "I have never given to the good God anything but love; He will return that love. After my death 1 jhe will spend the winter with his will let fall a shower of roses." daughter and family at Santa Monica. Novenas to the Little Flower are Mr. Curtis, a veteran of the Spanish made with the intention of asking j Americrn war, has not been in the or seeking a special favor, gift or assistance from the Lord through her intercession. In larger cities and even small communities Novenas to various saints. Our Lady of Perpetual jHelp, etc., are constantly being held, jln Omaha the Novena to Our Lady of j Perpetual Help is conducted each iTuesday evening at the St. Wences- laus and St. Savior churches. Many favors and petitions have been granted or fulfilled as a result of these devotions. Rotarians Entertain Anns at Dinner Party Dr. L. F. Fitch Is Received into the Club Membership A Clever Program Is Offered. From Wednesday's Dafly Last evening the members of the Plattsmouth Rotary club held a very pleasant get-together with the ladies of the members, this being the fifth Tuesday of the month and devoted to the ladies. Preceding the program the large !group enjoyed a delicious dinner at the main dining room of the Hotel Plattsmouth. a real feast and nicely served. George Dobson was the program chairman and gave the address of welcome, one that all appreciated very much. Dr. L. F. Fitch, optometrist, has been elected as a member of theilad' ,ook P,ace on Tuesday, Sept. club and last evening was formally :23rd at Watertown. Wisconsin, where given his charge' of membership by.she has lllade her horae in the last Searl S. Davis, nnst resident. Mrs. U"ears- Mrs- Herrmann was the widow Marjorie Tidball Spangleri whojsome fifty years ago. operating a re- are new "Anns" and were given their full instructions and charges. Miss Marjorie Shanafelt, of Lin- jcoln, was present with a showing of her marionettes, a very clever ex hibition of the animated dolls that everyone enjoyed to the utmost and showed a great deal of skill on the :part of the entertainer. j During the evening Bill Hula, j senior and Chris Zimmerman, senior. were called upon and gave their im pressions of Rotary and its members. gained through the month of mem bership in the organization. Death of Veteran Railroad Man on West Coast ' Elisha (Katy) Chandler Dies in Los Angeles Hospital Sunday Burial Here on Thursday. Elisha Chandler, better known as A brother, C. Hugo Jacobi, died inlp-pt several months in Hawaii, ar i"Katv," veteran railroad man andjl925 and a sister. Lena, died inrived for a short visit here with one time resident of Plattsmouth, jdied Sunday at a hospital at Los '"-;Angeles after an extended period of illness and at the nee of sixtv-four vears. Mn Chandler, son of William and j help but respect and esteem her. j naval hospital at Honolulu and en Alice Chandler, was born in Platts- She was a woman who lived a rather ! joyed very much the pleasant climate mouth July 4, 1S77. and spent his retired life and who took great in- and the beauties of the islands, whicji younger years in this city, entering jterest in her home. jat this time ere the scene of much the services of the Burlington as an J The funeral was held Friday from activity as the great Pacific fleet is apprentice in the blacksmith shop of jthe residence at 2 p. m., the Rev. there a great deal of the time. the company. Later Mr. Chandler was employed at Cheyenne, Wyoming and for many i years at Waterloo. Iowa, from where jhe moved tQ 0maha eome eight years ago. He has been in failing health and it was in hopes o benefitting! jhis heaUh that he departed for Cali- merly Miss Emma Poisal, of this city and one son, Robert, residing at Los j John had been expected to ar Angeles. The family home was at irjVe today but to give a surprise he 2414 Burt street, Omaha. took the 4 o'clock plane for the west The body is being brought to at Philadelphia yesterday and last Omaha where services will be held at might arrived at the Omaha airport 2 p. m. on Friday at hte Honmann mortuary. The body will be brought later to Plattsmouth for interment at Oak Hill cemetery. LEAVES FOR CALIFORNIA Prom "Wednesday's P&fty John Curtis ot tnis city, aepaneu this morning for California where best of health and suffering from eye trouble that has made his getting around a matter of difficulty. ROTARY MEET DATES SET The board of directors of Inter- national Rotary, meeting in Chicago, 'poisoning, breaking out first In small has set the date for the organiz-: pimples on the face and now has ation's 1943 international conven-j spread over the entire face and head, tion for Philadelphia June 13-18. becoming so severe that it was neces The 1942 convention will be held insary to have the patient taken by Toronto, Canada, June 21-25. ; ambulance to the Methodist hospital. MAKE PROMPT SETTLEMENT The Bankers Life of Nebraska, in surance company, of which Joe Knoflicek is the local representative, has made settlement of the claim in jthe matter of the death of Robert jGilmour. The young man had a policy fcr $1,000 with the company and with the double indemnity clause. The company paid over the $2,000 as the young man was shot accidentally at the farm home on September 17th. Former Platts mouth Lady Dies in Wisconsin Mrs. Amanda Herrmann, Widow of the Late Fred Herrmann Dies at Age of -82 Years. The death of a former Plattsmouth tail store here until nineties. The following from thV Water town Times tells of the life of Mrs. Herrmann. Mrs. Amanda Ilerrmannr widow of Fredrick Herrmann, died Tues day evening at her home, S12 South Seventh street, death being due to infirmities of age. She wps the for mer Amanda Jacobi, a daughter of Charles and Clara Jacobi. who set- itIed here as a Pioneer family. Mr. Jacobi was one or the ' Forty tignt ers" who left Germany about the time Carl Schurz came to the X'nited States. Mrs. Herrmann had lived in Wa tertown most of her life, having been born on July 2, 1859. She was a resident of Plattsmouth, Neb., for a ime after her marriage to Mr. Herr mann which took place in 18 SO in Watertown. X'pon his death she re turned to Watertown with her daughter. Miss Claire Herrmann, for mer member of the library staff here. The daughter is the only survivor, 1 1927. Mrs. Herrmann was the last jmember ot tne jaconi iamny. Mrs. Hermann was a genuew oma I in the true sense ot tne wora anu .all who came to know her could not C. W. Pinkney of the First congre- gational church officiating, with ,ing Hawaii was the need for placing burial in Oak Hill cemetery. jDean in school, the schools at Hono- The Nowack funeral home waslulu being very crowded and the 'in charge. YLTLS FROM PHILADELPHIA There was a great deal of surprise ! Iova, where they will enjoy a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. ! with Mrs. David Hiatt, mother of Jacobs early this morning when their! Mrs. Fritchen, as well as other rel son, John H. Jacobs, arrived to give :atives. Mrs. Hiatt is recovering from the family a very pleasant treat. at 12:50 where he was met by btuart Sedlak and brought on home. He reports the Plattsmouth colony at Philadelphia as being well and all very busy in the work at the Endix plant at Germantown. He will be here for a week or ten days to visit with the parents and old :friends. LN SERIOUS CONDITION From Wednesday's Dart y Clarence Favors of this city was jtaken to Omaha this morning to be placed in a hospital for treatment .for a very severe case of what seems to be poisoning of the face and head. I Mr. Favors had been working at !the bomber plant and seems to havejwall rights. For particulars see Mrs. been afflicted with a form of asphalt Methodists Bid Welcome to New Pastor Large Croup at Covered Dish Lunch eon and Reception to Mem ber's of Bratt Family From Tuesday's raTi Last evening the members of the congregation of the First Methodist church, organizations and friends gathered at the church parlors to join in a welcome to Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Eratt and their fam ily. The evening opened with a cover ed dish luncheon that all enjoyed to the utmost. Following the luncheon a program was enjoyed with Mrs. L. S. Devoe, chairman of the social activities pre siding with Mr. Devoe in charge of the group singing. Mrs. Earl Carr and Mrs. Edgar Glaze gave a very fine vocal duet that all appreciated very much. The address of welcome on behalf of the church was given by C. C. Wescott. extending to the new pastor and family the promise of the full- in tile latei1 iu Lijirnmuu ill lht oumM Wi llis pastorate. In behalf of the Women's Society for Christian Service, Mrs. Edgar Newton extended the greetings from, the ladies of the church. Mrs. Robert Painter gave two vocal numbers as her part of the 'program of the evenins Rev. and Mrs. Willard Sherman of the St. Paul's Evangelical and Re formed church and Rev. J. W. Taenz ler of the First Christian church, were guests of the evening and the pastors joined in extending welcome to their new associate here in the religious field. Rev. Bratt responded to the many greetings in a very impressive man ner, expressing the pleasure of him self and family to be assigned the local charge. HERE FROM HAWAII From Wednenflay's Dally Last evening Mrs. A. F. Fritchen and son. Dean, who have spent the Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Gobelman, the ;iatter sister or Airs, iritcnen. -rney have spent tr.e summer witn L,ieutenc.nt commander A. t Kritcn- en. X'SN. who is in charge of the j une ct tne cnier reasons lor leav- youth will return with his mother jto Decorah, I or.-a, their home, to re- t sume his schooling. Today they motored to Sidney, the effects of a fall sustained a short time ago. RETURN TO SCHOOL Joe York. Fred Naeve and Ralph Stava, who had been here over the week-end with relatives and friends, returned Sunday to their studies at jTarkio college, Tarkio, Missouri. The boys E.re members of the footbj.ll squad at Tarkio and York was used throughout the game Friday night with Wesleyan and proved one of the outstanding players for the Owls. Naeve also was used in the scoreless tie contest. Donald Wall also returned 1o Tar- ,kio Sunday night to look after re suming his college work. BUILDING SITE FOR SALE Good building location on Main street. Plattsmouth, including party ! R. A. Bates, owner. SERVICES OF EXPERT FURRIER Fur Coats remodeled, restyled, re lined, repaired. Winter's coming be ready. Mrs. E. J. Ferrie, ph. 3311.