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r THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL FACE EIGHT Thursday, February 20, 1958 Burglary (Continued from Pago 1) ' merit Simon said he and Sears leTt Omaha Feb. 8 In the late afternoon In Simon's 55 Cadil lac. They motored to a friend's farm home near Pacific Junc tion, Iowa, via the Iowa side of the river. The friend they visit ed has a lonu Iowa prison rec ord and was piven life in Iowa Dec. 23, 1930, for hurnlary with aggravation but was p. ranted a reprieve on Dec. 28, 1948. Simons said that about 7 p.m. he, Sears and the ex-convict friend, who has been a regular visitor to Plattsmouth, motored to Plattsmouth hi his friend's 55 green plvmouth, leaving his own car at the farm hou-e. In Plattsmouth, the trio ate supper, then, according to Si mon, Sears headed for a store to purchase some necessary tools while the friend went to a local bar. In a few minutes all three apain met, drove around and later crossed bark into Iowa and ended up at a Pacific Junc tion bar, where they remained for about a half hour. Upon leaving the bar the trio returned to the farm home near Pacific Junction and let the friend out. Simon stated after the friend entered his farm home, he and Sears drove off in the friend's Plymouth and returned to Plattsmouth and parked in the rear of Soennichs'-n's store in the parking lot. This was about 11 p.m. They said they worked on the rear doors about 30 minutes be fore gaining entrance and then spent another 30 minutes inside the store. They stated they de parted from the store about midnight and carried the stolen clothing and money to their parked car then drove back, across the river to the friends home. There they transferee! the stolen merchandise to Simon's car and drove back to Omaha. Simon told how he and Sears returned to the friend's home near Pacific Junction the next day and gave him one of sever al coats stolen from the store and $20 for use of his ear. The men said that while, they were attempting to break into the store a man and woman walked by and "gave them the once over." This was between 11 and 11:30 p. m., they said. Solomon said that Plattsmouth Police Officer Lawrence Chap pell had told him and the then Police Chief John Hobscheidt that he personally had checked the store at 1 a.m. and noticed nothing amiss. On the basis of this. Solomon said, no effort was made to find persons who might have seen anything nrior to 1 a. m. Instead, many persons who had been in the parkins lot were questioned about what thev had seen be tween 1 and 4:30 a.m. when a passerby reported a slat from one of the doors in the alley. The burglary was discovered by George Davis, store cleanup man, at 5:30 a.m. Solomon said the burglars' biggest and most costly mistake was in leaving a chisel in the door of a steel cabinet they forc ed open. The chisel proved to have been purchased at West ern Auto Store the night before. Norman Henry, the store clerk who sold the tools, gave an ex cellent description of the man who had made the purchase, later proving to be that of Sears. Henry said he took part icular notice of Sears because he was so well dressed. Solomon said today the men's .statements checked closely with the store's statement of the extent of the loss. About 50 per cent of the clothing taken has been recovered. None of the cash traceable to the store was found. This morning, Solomon and Sheriff Don Rhoden of Mills county questioned the Iowa man. The Mills County, Iowa, man was contacted this morning and admitted bi-ing wth Sears and Simon in Plattsmouth early the evening of Feb. 8 but says he went home about 10:30. He said if his car was used in the burglary it was without his knowledge or permission and de fied receiving part of the loot the following clay. The Iowa man said that while he was in a Plattsmouth cafe with Simon and Sears that eve ning, Sears had concealed in his belt a .45 caliber revolver which Sears said he was carrying for protection. Thii evidently Ls the same gun found on the floor of the Jack and Jill store in Norfolk, Solo mon said. The Iowa man agreed to come to Plattsmouth today, give a statement and face Mike Simon. After viewing pictures of Si mon and Sears, three Platts mouth women gave Solomon a tip that they had seen a third man with the pair the night of Feb. 8. Simon's story will be checked with a lie detector test today. Legion Discusses Plans At Grand Is'md Meeting The mid-winter conference of the department of Nebraska, American Legion was held at the weekend at Grand Island. This meeting was for comman ders, adjutants, service officers of the organzation over the state. Attending from the Hugh J. Kearns Post 56 of Plattsmouth, was Don J. Warga, adjutant and past commander, also a former c hef de gare of the 40 8. Departmental officers were in attendance and had charge of the schools during the sessions. This year discussion was had on the newly created unemployment- officer for the various posts, getting in action to aid the veterans who ire out of employ ment. The gathering was strictly bus- Rock Bluffs -- (Continued from Page 1) 50 cents for entering the judg ment in the docket. March 12, 1877-F. M. Glancy brought suit for shucking 340 bushels of corn at the stagger ing price of $8.50, or 2 cents a bushel. Mr. Glancy collected, and deserved every penny, no doubt. Then there was Thomas Mann who did the good work of cutting and putting up 4 ton of hay but had to go to court in order to ge t his $10 as agreed. Or, L. M. Smith who on June 8, 1878, brought a "bill of part iculars for labour" consisting of chopping of lO'i cords of wood and making 275 posts. All he wanted was the grand sum he'd earned, $12. And, did he get it? Indeed, he did not, but it was his own fault. He was offered $5.26 by the de fendent as settlement and ac cepted. J. W. Floyd and D. M. Floyd on Nov. 20. 1878, likewise brought "bill of partitulars for labor." They'd done some threshing for a farmer, 66 bushels of wheat at 5 cents a bushel. Now they wanted their $3.30, and 2 years interest, namely $3.96. They were paid and the defendant also agreed "to pay the costs in a short time." The going rate for assault and battery seemed to be $1 and costs. Several defendents were hied into court in the 1878-83 period to answer charges of assault, most pleading guilty and being fined $1. Not the least of these was one man" contrary to the name he bore "did assault and beat this affiant with a chair and then and there did choke and strike affi ant with his fists and did con tinue to beat affiant until taken off by the bystanders." Gallant was apprehended and dealt with according to law, to wit fined one dollar. A much more serious crime was that with which two young men, both named Charles, were charged Jan. 28. 1882. They "did willfully and mal iciously disturb a certain liter ary society in Rock Bluffs con trary to the state law." They, too, were dealt with according to the law, and fined $5 each! There was also C. R. (full name withheld for obvious rea sons) who mav have been one the county's first offenders in his offensive respect. In 1880, he was charged with the following: he did "unlaw fully and willfully sell, barter and retail malt spirituous liq uors to wit beer in less quantit ies than one quart to wit one pint the said person not be ing a person licensed to sell, vend or retail malt spirituous liquors under the laws of the state of Nebraska." This was a iurv case with W. W. Graves, R. W. Fitch, Moses Hyatt, Willard Smith and Jos eph Shera serving (at the rate of $1 each). They found the de fendent guilty as charged and he was fined $25. The docket failed to state whether the offense was of sel ling beer in quantities less than a quart or just of selling beer without a license. Mary Ellington sued a client for $1.25 for washing and recov ered, in 1881. Costs of the suit, which the clean-shirted but poor er defendant had to pay amount ed to $3.10. A real stink was raised about Aug. 29, 1881, until a defendant was made to pav $1 and $13.50 costs for leaving "a dead anim al or the carcass thereof near the dwelling house of this affi ant" and "affiant says that the smell from said carcass is very annoying to himself and fam ily." The defendenti after judg ment, vowed to appeal to the district court. Bo it went and through it all, although nowhere is he granted a word of praise, went Thomas Smith, constable. He evidently served every summons escort ed every prisoner and was bail iff for every jury through the 9-year period covered by the docket. The Journal is indebted to Emil Koukal for loan of the dock et which was saved by several owners before it came to him. iness and kept the various groups busy for the day. The meeting of the Forty & Eight Society was also held at the same time as the Legion meetings, Mr. Warga represen ting the local voiture No. 1218. Father Elmer F. McFadden of Syracuse, widely known Nebras ka worker in the Legion, was honored at the meeting by be ing presented with a citizenship award. Pat Boone Takes Fame In Stride At 22, Pat Boone, the nation's singing sensation, has added a new dimension to his career which already encompasses rad io, television and records. With his starring role in "Bernardine" a Twentieth Century-Fox Cinema-Scope comedy coming Sun., Mon., Tues., and Wed., Feb. 23 to 26, to the Cass Theatre, he firmly establishes himself as a permanent Hollywood figure. Upon completion of his first film role with Terry Moore, Jan et Gaynor and Dean Jagger as his co-stars, young Pat was im mediately signed to star with Shirley Jones in a new musical picture. When Pat met Bing Crosby, who has always been his idol, for the first time in Hollywood during the filming of Bernard ine, he sought advice. Bing ask ed him his age and when in formed it was 22. Bing said: "Keep going the way you are and you'll be okay. You're way out ahead of what I "was at twenty-two." In a recent inter view Bing stated that Pat was the best of the young singers today. As far as the world is con cerned, Pat is way out ahead, but he has his mind set on at least one more goal a B. S. degree from Columbia Univer sity in New York. adv. ( fall for your folor J Jj'Vf in new V I 'j ' A X Dres.es for the JWl4 k 11 V X l M-' sunny weather scene. C ,iFvf. .'' ,!! 1 V 1 i I 1 M- Come in for these sunny weather V !? s- t f jf . r-'yX: dress fashions in wrinkle $ f.f p ' 'V'" I V" O' resistant KATYA cotton . . . drips I i 1 fftl h ( V ? ill dry on a hanger . . . little f $ ( J -,f "''A VrL r n ironin8 needed. And a ,i , 4 ' f K I ' i A f VjJ dozen becoming colors. J if j Nj ; , f j l I $8.98 I U J , I . ' l Roll-up $leves ond Itolian L , k I - 1 ') : ; t - collar enhance this full skirted vf' . '' I , l' 'V eoatdr$$ ... fashion ease $ . . ' R I . jt t 1 j i'" a" oy ac'0P,a'iiiiy. I j I . ' "V . ' I J A Button punctuations are the A , ' ; ' . v ' priceless detail on this step-in I I ' . . ejejT sheath ... with baby-doll A V j , sleeves and a belt in the back. j. k I 1 EL8! Ruth Manning Phone 5-2167 Calendar Rebeccah Lodge, Feb. 25, Community Kensing ton. Feb. 27; Church of Christ Ladies Council, Feb. 28. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Rauth of York were overnight guests at her sisters. They visited both the Ed Seiker and the Albert Seiker homes. They went on to St. Joseph, Mo., from here to visit there. The Altar Society met Wed nesday at the home of Mrs. Pat Murphy of Alvo. Those going from here were Julia Barta, Rosemary Fischer, Mrs. Klema, Ann Seiker and Mrs. Albert Seiker. Next meeting will be at the home of Mrs. Davis here! .'Till We Meet Again" Club met with Mrs. Chester Borne meier Feb. 13. Sunday dinner guests were Dr. and Mrs. Bert L. Story, Mrs. Laura Hollenbeck and Mrs. Ruth Monning, at the Harry Arnold home. The E.U.B. church parlors was the scene Sunday evening of a covered dish supper in honor of the Jerry Bornemeier family, who will soon be leaving for their new location in Illinois. Mrs. Lester Rosenow had charge of the program consisting of a vocal duet by Karen Backemeier and Mrs. Ted John, a violin number by Marie Louise Rose now, solos by Eldon Oehlerking and Carolyn Oehlerking and group singing. The local Farm Bureau unit met with Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pratt. Ranjlall Farris showed films on Metalurgy Plus and Conservation of Forests. Manager Dick Harmon brought along assistant manager of the chemestry division of Consum ers Co-op of Kansas City, Dick Lang. He gave a talk on Bug and Weed Killers. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Borne meier entertained friends from Omaha Sunday for dinner and supper, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maule and family and also her sister and family, the Orris Lan nings of Eagle were there. Mr. and Mrs. Swain Neilsen and little son Armon left by auto for California Tuesday morning for a 3 week trip. Kathleen will stay at the Ches ter Bornemeier home while her folks are gone. t The Modern Mothers met with Mrs. Robert Clark last Thurs day. It was voted to take a tour this spring. Martha Ann Bor nemeier and Evelyn Bogenrief were new members. The Elmwood fire depart ment was called out Thursday to the Mrs. Martha Hoover farm where a cob house was smolder ing at one corner. It was sup posed that a spark from some ashes had blown to the cob house. The firemen soon extin guished the fire. The American Legion Auxil iary FEM Unit 247 met Feb. 13 at the Legion Hall with Ethel Strabel presiding. Eight of ficers and members were pre sent despite weather. A com mittee was appointed to select a girl for Girls State. The group also voted to sponsor the Heart Fund Drive. Mary Phillips and Vivian Turner were the hostes ses for the social hour. The WSCS ladies of the Metho dist church held their regular meeting Feb. 14. The lesson was "Christian Action on the March". A panel, composed of Mesdames Mendenhall, J. Mil ler, E. Charling, R. Eveland, G. McDonald, E. Cook and S. Neil sen, discussed Christian Social Relations. Mrs. Mendenhall was in charge of the lesson. Mrs. Horton reviewed part of "What is Vital in Religion" by Fosdick. Hostesses were Mesdames R. Pratt, Robt Clark, R. Fenter man, H. Arnold, F. Pratt, Helen Schneider and Aurelia Guyer. Mrs. Linda Gustin will cele brate her 83th birthday Feb. 21. She is still convalescing at the home of her daughter Mrs. G. R. Eveland. The small son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Seiker, Mark, entered St. Elizabeth hospital Saturday. He is improving at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nash of Palmyra were callers at the Ray Fentiman home Monday and re cent dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bucknell. Mr. Laura Hollenbeck reports that her daughteer and hus band, the Don Eriksons are moving to Omaha from Scotts bluff. Erikson will work for Gates Rubber Company. The following minis iers went to Kearney Monday morning to attend a convocation of 3 days; Rev. Ebinger, Rev. Herman Knosp of Julian, Rev. John Oeh lerking and Dr. Richard Helm of Murdock. all of the EUB church. The WSCS Study Club met with Mrs. Guy Clements Mon day. Mrs. Harry Lannin was leader. Duncan Hines CM HI 1 )i Del Monte wm mm 6Vloz- i in Rosedale 2Vz oz. tin for for for IN SCENNICHSEN'S BUTCHER SERVICE MEAT DEPARTMENT. Armour's Crescent U. S. D. A. Choice Home Made Bulk Mr ib. 49c II Santa Rosa I C A Cut White or Colored TOM 1 1 1 Iks 5 oz. pkg. 46 oz. tin 303 tins J M rolls White Seedless m y .ck 1 j Tor Firm Coldcn Ripe BANANAS jL lbs. FARM HIRINC DAY FEB. 28th Shurfresh eese Food 2 ib. pkg. 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