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Heir. State Historical Society I MOOT! NO. 98 VOL. NO. LIX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1843 rfimrifHIHrir hr ijpl gerr sin 1 I- THANKSGIVING OBSERVANCES MARK HOLIDAY IN PLATTSMOUTH The attractive home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Burdic was the scene of a very pleasant family dinner Thursday, the participants being Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Schneider, parents of Mrs. Burdic and Mr. and Mrs. Burdic and Allan and Mary. A neighborly Thanksgiving was enjoyed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry "White on high school hill, they having as guests Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis and daughter, Carol Ruth. At "Sunnyside", the E. 11. Wescott home, the traditional family dinner on Thanksgiving was enjoyed by Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wescott and daughter, Alice Louise, of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wescott. Clara Mae Morgan and daughter, Mary Madeline, all of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hallstron and daughter, Corrine, and son, Tom inie. of Avoca were Thanksgiving quests of Mrs. John H. Hallstrom and Mr. and Mrs. James G. Mauzy. Mrs. Nell Wehrbein ar.d grand daughter, Margaret Lloyd, spent the holiday in Omaha where they were the guests of relatives. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Hartwick were Omaha visitors for Thanksgiv ing where they enjoyed the day ing day, guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leiand Briggs. Dr. A. E. Johnson and son. Don ald, were at Lincoln for Thanksgiv ing where they enjoyed the day visiting with the mother and sister of Dr. Johnson. Mrs. William Kief and grandchild ren, Margie and Billie Morse, were in Omaha for the holiday, guests at the home vi Mr. and Mrs. James Huddleston and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Bridgewater and daughter, Carol Cay, were here Thursday for the Thanksgiving hol iday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Bridgewater, Sr.. and visit ing the old friends. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Knorr were holiday visitors in Ashland where they spent the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Panzer. County Assessor and Mrs. W. H. Puis had a large family party on Thursday at their home on North Thrd street where they had as guests the children. Mr. and Mrs. Forest Rainey and family of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. li. II. Gray and family of Weeping Water, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tills and family of Omaha. Mr. and .Mrs. Glen J"u!s and family of this city and Mrs. Esther Whitely of Omaha. L. B. Egenberger with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Egenberger spent Thanks giving day in Omaha where they were guests at Hie home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Carter. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Engenberger were also members of the family dinner party. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Meisinger and children were in the city Thursday from the farm to spend the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Meisinger and Miss Lucille. Mrs. Margaret Kaffenbereer had as guests Thanksgiving at their home, Mrs. . N. White of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. George Hall of this city. The ladies are sisters. Sheriff and Mrs. Joe Mrasek and son, Howard, enjoyed the Thanks giving dinner at the Baptist church at I'nion. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Busch and Geo. Kenney took in the Thanksgiving dinner at Union. Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Hendriehs and Marilyn Jean had as their guests for Thanksgiving day Mr. and Mrs Edward Donat. Mrs. H. F. Hendriehs of Omaha, Henry Donat, Rony Donat, Esther Rhoden, Mr. and Mrs. Amiel Havelka, Edward Havtlka of Wahoo, and Mrs. Don Morris and son Don ald Craig of Humson, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Hiatt enter tained fourteen at the traditional family Thanksgiving dinner. The guests were Mrs. E. P. Lutz and Paul F. Lutz, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Lutz and daughters Doris and Jean ne, Bruce U. Miller of Peoria, 111.. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Heinrich, Mrs. Wm. Steinkamp and Diana Kay, Alice Hiatt and the host and hostess Mr. and Mrs. Hiatt. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Spangler were evening guests Thanksgiving at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wescott and members of the family circle. Mrs. Edward Jackson of Omaha and Mrs. J. E. Worley. of Lincoln, were here over Thanksgiving day as guests at the home of their sister. Misss Verna Leonard. Miss Dora Fricke spent the holi day season at Ashland where she was the guest of Mr. aud Mrs. Edwin A. Fricke and with other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Warner en tertained Thanksgiving at their country home for Mrs. Barbara War ner and daughter. Miss Helen, mother and sister of Mr. Warner. Mrs. and Mrs. George Conis, Cath erine, John and Tommie, were at Perry, Iowa, for the holiday season, guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Conis and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. James Rishel had as their guests for the Thanksgiving holiday, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Schlich- temeier and Robert of Nehawka, and son, Ellis of Omaha. One of" the pleasant Thanksgiving observances was the duck dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nor n'an Renner where Mrs. Will Ren ner, mother of Norman and his grandfather, Charles Herren, were j guests. Thanksgiving Festival t .-. . - - -. : . . . i. . . i. . : j-. . i X-wAt tiling Llit tl Ut'UUUiUl j and impressive music festival wa,i staged at the First Methodist church, representing the community expres sion of gratefulness and thanksgiv ing in song and prayer. The festival was directed by Bur rell E. Evans, of the Plattsmouth City school, with E. H. Wescott, or ganist, and Mrs. L. S. DeVoe as the accompanists for the exception ally strong program. There were some fifty taking part in the festival, members from the church choirs of the city and the (musical department of the high ' ' .... v Ml. 111 1111 and much enjoyed occasion. Vocal soloists for the program were Mrs. Robert I'ainter, and Mrs. Earl Carr, well known local musi cians. Dr. H. G. McClusky of the Pres byterian church and Rev. T. Porter Bennett of the First Methodist . . . , tiiuitu iu uvanuii, jjiujer, scripture and the benediction. Mr. Evans is to be congratulated on his excellent work in directing the large group and also all those that took part in the festival. Death of Aged Man The death of Julian Osborne, 80, secured on Thursday at the Nebras ka Masonic Home, where he has been a resident since June 2, 1926, and was one of the longest time residents having spent the past seventeen years at the home. Mr. Osborne was born March 1, 1 863, at Shullsburg, Wisconsin, and he was admitted to the Home from Trowel lodge No. 71, A.F.&A.M. of Neligh. Nebraska. He has made his home in Omaha for a great many years, engaged in office work for several of the pack ing companies. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Eva McAchron, of Chicago. The funeral will be Saturday at 10:30 at the Caldwell Funeral Home at 7th and Oak street. Dr. II, G. McClusky will officiate and Pla'ttsmoulh lodge No. 6, A.F.&A.M. will hold the ritualistic services. Burial will be at the Masonic plat ir Oak Hill cemetery. Visits Home Folks Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Beins, of Wichita, Kansas, were over the hol iday visitors in the city with rela tives and friendss. enjoying a visit here with F T. Wilson, the brother of Mrs. Beins and with the parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beins. Will Thanksgiving Here Mr. and Mrs. Ted Akeson are to have as their guests for the Thanks giving day, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jame son, Mrs. D. M. Johnson, mother of Mrs. Akeson. all of Weeping Water, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Johnson of Omaha. Wm. Schmidtmann, Long Time Resident Called To Rest Prominent and Honored Citizen Dies at Tamily Home Wednesday Night at II O'clock The community was called upon Wednesday night to part with one (if the old and well beloved citizens when William Schmidtmann, 79, passed away at 11 o'clock at the family home as the result of a heart attack. The death of Mr. Schmidtmann comes as a distinct loss to the city, to the hundreds of old friends that lie has made down through the jears. his pleasant personality, his ihroughtful appreciation of the as sociates, endearing him to many. He was one of the oldest business men in the city in years of his operation, building up in the past years one of the Lest known establishments in the co mm unity. William Schmidtmann was born January 11. 1S(4, at Manitowoc. Wisconsin, the only son of Carl and Henrietta Schmidtmann. coming to Plattsmouth in 1SS4 at the age of I twenty years, and where he has since made his home. Coming here, he 'entered the employ of O. M. (Dick) jSireight, soon after he founded the (harness shop of Ke-fer S:-l.midt-I mann, this heing of short duration. as he in 1GS9 established the Will iam Schmidtmann harness shop that he has since operated. He had ben in business in the same location since 1893 and has continued in active charge of the business. In the years he has served hundreds of the Cass county people in his line and his excellent work aud intc-jrity has made him an outstanding figure. There is surviving, the wife; three sons. Dr. C. F. SohnudtTnann. Om aha ; William 11. of Plattsmouth; Major G. A. Schmidtmann, US Army, ol San Antonio. T2.va.-3, and thre grandchildren. There is also surviv ing two sitters, Mrs. Etta McCav igan. Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Alma Schmidt. Lido. California. Two sis ters, Mrs. Ous Pitz and Mrs. John Ledgway, have preceded him in death. Canon George St. George Tyner of St. Luke's church and Dr. H. G. I McClusky of the First Presbyterian j c hurch, will conduct (he services at the Sattler Funeral Home, j The services will be Saturday af j ternoon at 3 o'clock with the inter irnent at the Oak Hill cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 7 to 9 p. m. this evening at the Sattler Funeral Home. Spend Thanksgiving Here Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Metzger and daughter. Mrs. Neil Hall and son of Lincoln, were, here Thanksgiving to spend the day at the home of Judge and Mrs. A. II. Duxbury, following a custom of many years. The Duxbury family are soon to leave for Lincoln to make their home and this will be the last Thanksgiving in the home here. Card of Thanks I wish to thank the many friends for their gifts, rememberances. calls and cards, while I was at the hospit al. These will long be very grate fully remembered. Mrs. Fred Haffke. Memorial to War Fund Mrs. Joa Adam, residing in the south part of the city, has -made a donation of $2 to the Czechslovakia War Fund. This is in memorial to Mrs. Alvenjt Hobscheidt, an old neighbor who recently passed away. Family Gathering Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Bestor are to have a family group for Thanks gibing at the home on North 4th St., having Lt. John Kenneth Best or, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bestor and "Butch" with them for the dinner. Get Your Dollars in the Scrap Help Beat Hitier and the Jap Buy Bonds ! Returns from Canada Raymond Haitb, who for the past nine months has been located in con struction work in Canada, returned home last evening and will spend the holidays here with his wife and children, expecting to return north after Christmas. Mr. Haith says the country there in the summer is very attractive, very mountainous and1 covered with much forest and many fine streams through that western and northern part of the Dominion. Tie was assisting in the construction of a bridge across the Peace River, one of the noted streams in Canada. He was first located at Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, spending seven mouths then and where he met Mr. and Mrs. Shrader Rhoden. He has been in the last months stationed at Fort St. John in British Columbia. He is much pleased with the country and work but is delighted to be home with his family for the holiday seas on. Death Of Mrs. Lee Corbin In Dayton, Ohio Mother of Mrs. Searl S. Davis Dies at the Bipe Age of 91 Years 111 for Some Time The message was received here Thursday announcing the death of Mrs. Lee Corbin, 91, at her home in Dayton. Ohio, where she has been critically ill for some time. Several weeks ago Mrs. Searl S. Davis, of this city, a daughter, was called east to the bedside of the mother and has been there assisting in her care. Mrs. Corbin comes from one of the prominent families of that part of the nation, many of the members teen notable in the military his tory of the nation. There is surviving the passing of Mrs. Corbin three daughters, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. J. P. Ramsey, Miss Anna bell Corbin of Dayton, and Major General C. L. Corbin, United States army. All were with the mother save Miss Annnabell, critically ill at a Dayton hospital. Promoted to Sergeant Elmer Yardley, Plattsmouth man in the armed service, who has been located at Camp Polk, Louisiana, as a corporal and in charge of cook ing, has received a very pleasing promotion. He has been advanced to the grade of sergeant and trans ferred to Camp Ibis, California. He is now to serve as an instructor in the bakers and cooks school in his camp as his record in the line of handling the feeding of a large number of men has been excellent. in addition to his cooking ability Sgt. Yardley has also been qualified as a marksman. Home for Thanksgiving Pfc Theodore Libershal arrived Jiome Tuesday evening to spend the Thanksgiving season here wth his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Libershal, as well as the other rel atives and many old time friends. Bronzed and much heavier from his training, Pfc Libershal is feeling fine and showing the effect of the stren uous training he has received in the field artillery at Camp White, Oregon. Returns to West Coast Robert W. Sherwood, who has been here for the past two months visit ing with relatives and friends here and in Omaha, has returned to his home at Long Beach. Mr. Sherwood h n nnsitmn in n nf I, west coast shipbuilding plants and will resume his duties on his re- j turn. While here he was a guest of his sister, Mrs. Arthur Troop and family. 1 An Appreciation I wish to thank all of the friends here for their thoughtfullness dur ing the time that I was at the hos pital, for the gifts and remembrances also for the messages and greetings since my return. They were most pleasant and will long be remember ed. Marlene Phillips. Cass County Bankers Select Officers Last Night Charles E. Boedeker of Murray Ee-Named as the President All Banks are Represented The annual meeting of the Cass County Bankers association was held at Mac's cafe in Weeping Water last evening and was one filled with the greatest interest to all attending. The members of the group that represented every bank in the coun ty, gathered at 6: SO1 for a delicious fried chicken dinner prepared and served in the manner that has made the cafe well known over the county. The business session was held at the cafe following the dinner and the following officers were re-elected for the ensuing year: President Charles H. Boedeker, Murray Vice-President Walter J. Wun derlich, NehaAvka Secretary - Treasurer Carl J. Schneider, Plattsmouth The program of the evening was informal and with the different bankers taking part in the discus cussions of the business from a num ber of angles. One of the matters discussed was a uniform service charge to be applied to all banks of the county. Common problems were given a, thorough discussion as the several bankers offered their ob servations on their own experiences in the business. Those attending from Plattsmouth were: H. A. Schneider, president of the Plattsmouth State bank, E. W. Burdic. vice-president, Frank A. Cloidt, cashier and Fred Harre. Young Soldier Entertained Pvt Robert E. Willis, stationed at Fort Dixon. New Jersey, arrived home on a fifteen day furlough, in time to help his mother celebrate her birthday anniversary. During the time that he was here he was honored guest at a number of dinner parties given by the relativts and friends in this section. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Leonard en tertained for him at one of the dinners that had as the guests the parents and the young soldier as well as shis paternal grandmother. He was entertained on a Friday at the home of his uncle and aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Vallery, at a dinner party. On Sunday h was honored guest at a family dinner given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vallery, Mrs. Donald Mrasek and Mrs. Em ma Willis assisting. Sunday night a supper was given by Mrs. Koy Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wiles and son, Clark. On Tuesday night he was enter tained at supper at the home of Bud Willis at Union, Mrs. Ray Becker assisting. Wednesday was a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kroll at Omaha. Wednesday night Margaret Rea and Juanita Rea entertained a number of friends at the Rea home for Btb. Refreshments were served at the close of the pleasant evening. He left on Friday night for his station at Camp Dix, New Jersey. Here for Thanksgiving Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Minor of Kan kakee, llinois, arrived today to be guests here in the old home over the Thanksgiving day. They are visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Pollock, parents of Mrs. Minor. Thanksgiving day they will all be quests ' Mr- and Mrs. V. W. Perry I and fa,nily at the traditional lam- J ily dinner r&rty. Dr. H. G. McClusky and Mrs. Edith Aller will be guests. Here from Texas Thanksgiving day Cpl Chester Lagerstrom arrived from Camp Howze, Texas, for a fifteen day fur lough here with Mrs. Lagerstrom. and their little son as well as the parents and other relatives. This made a very fitting climax of the holiday for the members of the fam ily. , Dies at Masonic Home Mrs. Margaret Barr, 83, passed r.way Thursday at the Nebraska Masonic Home, being one of the veil known residents of the Home, where she has resided since Febru ary 19, 1929. Mrs. Barr was born September 19. lSfiO in Vtron county, Illinois, but spent the greater part of her life in Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Ban- were admitted to tne Home rrom i Silver Cord lodge No. 224, of Ains worth, Nebraska. Mr. Barr preceding the wife in death in 193G. The survivors are two sons, Will. Portland, Oregon; Richard, in the U. S. armed service in Oklahoma; two daughters, Mrs. Nellie Pharris, Cologne, South Dakota and Mrs. Jen nie Dreamer of California. The funeral of Mrs. Barr will be j on Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock j from the Caldwell Funeral Home, j with Rev. T. Porter Bennett conduct ing the services. Mrs. Dreamer, Richard Barr, USA., Mrs. Pharris and a granddaughter, Wilma Barr of Lincoln are here for the services. Death of Former Resident Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at Blair for John I. Unruh, 87, a resident of Plattsmouth for a great many years and active here in the business and political life of the community. Mr. Unruh passed away Sunday and had been quite active up to the last. While a resident of Plattsmouth, Mr. Unruh was engaged in the furni ture and undertaking business and had charge of the funeral for Harry Hill, the first and last man legally executed in Cass county in 1895. Mr. Unruh was active in republican poli tics in the city and county for sev eral years serving as city treasurer and also as a councilman. Mr. Unruh was the father of George Unruh, head of the Bank' of Eagle in the west part of the coun ty. Funeral of August Klemm The funeral of August Klemm was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Caldwell funeral home at 7th and Oak street, a number of the old friends being present to pay their last respects. Rev. T. Porter Ben nett, pastor of the First Methodist church, had charge of the services. During the service Mrs. E. H. Wes cott gave one of the beloved hymns, "The Great Physician." with Mr. Wescott at the piano. The Interment was at Oak Hill cemetery and the pallbearers were residents of the community for whom Mr. Klemm had served in the past, Ralph Elbert, Glen and Myron Wiles, Albert Wetenkamp and Ray Story. Sailors Home on Furlough Frank Aschenbrenner, ships cook 2 c, U. S. Coast Guard arrived home last evening for a special leave and will enjoy a visit with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Yardley and his many old friends. Frank is serving in his third year in the navy and has large ly been on duty in the Atlantic area. He arrived in time for a short visit with his school friend and associate, John S. Slatinsky before he returns to duty. Fred Kile, seaman first class, is home for a leave with the relatives and friends, coming from. Farragut, Idaho. He has been at Farragut taking special gunnery work as he is "striking" for the grade of gun ners mate. Promoted to Corporal Pfc Charles Warner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Warner of this city, has been promoted to corporal, word received here by the relatives state. The young soldier has been in the air service and is at this time in the New Guinea area. The many friends here will be pleased to learn of his advancement. Card of Thanks I wish to thank my many friends who remembered me with cards and letters during my recent stay at the hospital. This made the stay seem much more pleasant and will always be remembered. Mrs. Ford V. Helm C H. Rhoades Tells Of Post War Plan For Nebraska Speaker at Botary Club Gives Number of Ways That Communi ties Can Take Up Problems The Rotary club at their meeting Tuesday had as the guest speaker, C. II. Rhoades of Seward, executive secretary of the state planning com mittee, that is studying the prob lems that will be a part- of the state's and the communities prob lems after the war. Mr. Rhoades took up several phases of the post war work that may be necessary to take up the slack that will be caused when the nation disarms and some seven mil lion service men are restored to civilian life as well as the millions now in defense work. One of the main teatures of this post war planning should be that of public works, necessary and last ing improvements, such as schools, highways, public buildings erected by the communities. This work should be planned without the lure of federal aid as in the past. State projects cited by the speaker included such as the Mussouri riv er improvement program and the ex tension and development of the state water system in all sections for the conservation and better use of the water supplies. In the phase of post war activi ties the speaker took up that of business, the enlarging of the busi ness life that it might provide the means of livelihood for the men and women that will be returning home. New business that can be formed as the result cf the experi ences and developments in science and manufacturing in the war per iod, the necessities of the war hav ing developed many new lines of manufacturing that can be expand ed in the post war world. Mr. Rhodes cited as an example of thoughtful and careful planning, the survey made by the planning committee at Albert Lea, Minn., one that has attracted national atten tion. In the post war problems the state university is to play its part in aid ing in solving many of these, they establishing a research department that will be at the service of the various communities in the state to aid with their advice and experience where possible. The talk left everyone impressed with the tasks that will be a part of tomorrow in the state and nation and in our own outlook here in Plattsmouth in the reconstruction era. The club had as guests for the meeting, Elmer Webb, assistant state service officer of the state aid fund, of Lincoln, First Sergeant Charles Walden, home on furlough from Camp Gordon, Georgia, and Leroy Wilson, yeoman third class, on furlough from Corpus Christi, Texas. Makes Attractive Front This morning representatives of the Van Sickle Paint and Glass Co., of Lincoln, were here and completing the front for the Carr Bakery and Delicatessen. Buff and blue Vitrolite has been used for the lower portion of the front while the upper part is of plate glass and will make an ideal display window for this progressive Plattsmouth business house. Returning West Mrs. Max Fitzmayer, who has been enjoying a visit from the west coast ii leaving Sunday for her home at Portland, Oregon. On her way east she stopped at Salt Lake City to visit her son, William, for two weeks, and then come on to Plattsmouth where she has visited old time friends. The past two weeks she has been at Wichita, Kansas, with her daughter, Mrs. James Randolph.