13536. First State Bank (Richfield, NE)

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Asks Hunters Be Kept Off Mel Uhe, jr., Harry Rogers, Herman and Earl Schafer and Guy L. Dristy of Omaha commenced suit in district court here Tuesday asking that Blondy Ruff and Edward and Henry Sass, all Sarpy county hunters and fishers. be restrained from trespassing or hunting or fishing on their hunting preserve located on the Platte River southwest of Gretna on the Tom Lukowskie farm. The plaintiffs allege that they have leased portion of the Platte River bank with its sandbars and waters adjacent thereto from Mr. Lukowskie, paying him an annual rental of $50.00 per year for term of five years. They ask that Ruff and the Sass boys be restrained from going on this property, erecting blinds thereon and that they be not permitted to hunt or fish thereon. There has been some trouble over these favored hunting grounds and the suit is result. District Judge Begley granted a temporary restraining order Tuesday, returnable October 31, preventing Ruff and the Sass brothers from entering up on the shooting grounds in question. Does it pay to advertise? Recently we saved home dealers nice little order that was being sent out of town, simply because the purchaser did not know that local prices on the goods desired, standard everywhere, were not as low as those quoted in the city. In one instance they were even lower than the city quoted price but no one knew about it. Come on, dealers, don't hide your light, or prices either, under a bushel basket. Jury Finds Ruff Must Pay A jury in district court brought in verdict Tuesday night in favor of R. 0. Brownell, receiver of the failed First State Bank of Richfield, against Ernest Ruff on two notes given the bank amounting to $1567.66. Blondy Ruff was employed by E.C. Goerke, president of the bank to work at Riehfield at a salary of $175.00 per month, to take his pay out of the cash receipts from time to time. He did this, putting cash slips in the drawer until the amount reached the sum of about $1200, when he alleges the management asked him to give his note to cover these cash items, which he did. He also had a checking account which he overdrew in a sum amounting to about $250 and he also gave note to the bank covering this overdraft. Ruff claims he gave the notes simply to make a showing for the bank examiners, but that in reality the money he drew out was for his salary in part, a balance still being due. The bank receiver claimed the notes were bona fide and sued to collect on them and the jury found in his favor. The case will be appealed. Mission Society Meets November 4 The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Herman Saxer on November 4, at m., with Mrs. Saxer, Mrs. Fred Grabe, Mrs. R. A. Hanes, Mrs A o Reis and Mrs Ed Pacey as hostesses. The lesson on "A Straight Way Toward Tomorrow will be led by Mrs O. H. Magaret Every one welcome. Death of Harold Rudolph Harold William, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rudolph, died Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the home of his parents after an illness of several months. He had been in poor health for some time and although given the very best of medical attention and the care of kind and loving hands he failed to respond and death claimed him. Funeral services were held Sunday at 1:30 from the late home to the Fried ens Lutheran church at 2 o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. V. R. Pietzko, the pastor, who spoke words of hope and consolation. The church was crowded with sorrowing and sympathetic relatives and friends. Burial was in Cedar Dale cemetery. Harold was born April 24, 1924 on the farm 5 miles southeast of Papillion where he had spent his short life. He was a lovable little fellow and his death has caused deep sorrow in the family circle. He is survived by his parents, and by one sister, Louise, 2 years old; also by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cockerill of near Springfield, and by his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Bertha Rudolph of Papillion, and by his great grandfather, John Aulm, 90, of near Springfield. Sincere sympathy is extended the bereaved families. School House Doors Open Out Miss Bertha Bishop, county superinfendent, is making a drive to have the outer door of every school house in the county swing outward as required by law. Many of the rural school houses have outside doors which open inward which is in open violation of the law to prevent fire traps. The outer door of every school house, church, theatre or public building of any kind must swing outward. The reason can be easily seen for should there be an accident of any kind, fire or something else happen within the building the tural impulse is for all to rush toward the door which if it swings out naturally opens from the jam. But should it open in, then it is sealed by the weight of the crowd and escape is impossible. Surprise for Miss Keefer Miss Golda Keefer was very pleasantly surprised Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock dinner given at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keefer, in Fairview in honor of her birthday Miss Keefer who is employed in Omaha knew that a dinner was to be given for her but the big surprise was when she was invited to step into the parlors and turn on the lights when she was greeted by screams from the throats of eight of her Omaha girl friends who had preceded her without her knowledge. Her surprise was complete and as happy as it was unexpected. A splen did dinner was served after which the party repaired to the Fairview school house where the program and box SOcial was held. The Lone Eagle The Lone Eagle, an epic of the air is the title of the picture at the Central Saturday night, commencing at 8 "clock. A picture of grim reality. heart throbs and intensely thrilling situations Life, romance, love and war, starring Raymond Keane and Barbara Kent and an all star cast Also, the Collegians and News Reel Next Wednesday night, "So's Your Did Man' a rip-roaring comedy with W. C. Fields, comedian, in the star role Fwo-reel comedy and News Reel. Adults 25 cents, children under 12. 10 cents. Mr and Mrs. Baer of Lincoln were Sunday guests at the home of her brother, Ernest H. Dietz, and family. Death of Mrs. Minnie Doenges Snyder Mrs. Minnie Doenges Snyder, 76, died Thursday October 20. at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W. Y. Jones, at Ponca, Nebraska, from the effects of a stroke of paralysis. She had suffered a first stroke last New Year's day and since had been in feeble health. A second stroke was suffered a few days before her death. The deceased was born April 24, 1850, in West Prussia, Germany where she resided until 16 years old when she came to the United States, locating in Chicago. There she was married to Conrad Doenges where they continued to reside until the Chicago Fire in 1871 which destroyed all their property. They came immediately following this disaster to Omaha where they resided until 1889 when they moved to Papillion where they continued to make their home until the death of her husband several years ago Four children were born to this union three of whom survive. They are George Doenges of Papillion, Mrs. W Jones, Ponca, and Oswald Doenges of Chicago One son, Rudolph, died ten years ago at his home in Oklahoma. She is also survived by two brothers, Herman Krueger of Denver and Rudolph Krueger of Sherman, Texas. Several years after the death of her first husband she was married to WIliam Snyder of Omaha who died about three years ago. The remains were brought to Papillion Sunday afternoon to St. Paul's Methodist church of which the deceased was a member many years, where funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Rev. B. Johansen, pastor, officiating Music was rendered by the male quartette and solo was sung by Mrs. C E. Rennolds Many of the old neighbors and friends attended the services. Burial was in Cedar Dale cemetrey. Have Narrow Escape Misses Esther Cordes, clerk of the county court, and her sister, Miss Lillian Cordes, teacher of the Snider school north of Springfield, had a narrow escape from serious injuries and perhaps death Sunday evening when their car was ran into by a car driven by Bill" Hubbard of Omaha near the Edwin Bell home two miles south of town. The girls were driving south and were passing a car coming north when Hubbard also driving north attempted to pass the car ahead of him. He claims he was blinded by the dust and did not see the Cordes car until it was too late to avoid the crash. He swung as far to the west side of the road as he could without getting into the ditch and then swerved back, striking the southbound car just back of the engine tearing out the dash, fenders and caving in the car generally Both of the girls sustained bad cuts and bruises about the lower part of their legs and knees and were pretty badly shaken up, but fortunately none of their injuries serious. They were taken to the Fred Ross home where they are staying and first aid given. They are reported getting along The Cordes car is a wreck and hardly worth mending, while the Hubbard car also sustained various dents, broken windshield, fender and running board, and had one wheel smashed, but the occupants escaped with slight injuries. All concerned in the wreck are fortunate to have escaped so luckily. Charlie Spearman Visiting Here C. C. Spearman, known here in his boyhood days as Charlie and Chuck, now located at Ainsworth, spent a few days here the early part Oi this week greeting old friends with the same cheery smile and radiating optimism and prosperity "in a way that ought to cheer up any one who comes in contact with him. Charlie with the aid of his son, Neal, operates a flourishing meat market at Ainsworth, while his son, Jimmy, recently wed, has a flourishing market at Springview, while Bert, another son, operates a shop at Johns= town. Jack, his oldest son. is managing the Spearman 3,000-acre ranch in Brown county where he is a dyed in the wool, cow puncher. Charlie has decided to build an addition to the harness shop operated by Mr. Archer and is anxious and ready to do his bit in erasing all the wooden shacks on Washington street by building a brick store with a 25foot front, provided that the Schauland store and Schwab meat market will join with him. Looks like a good bet, and ought to be done Mutuals Sell to Bell Company The Farmers' Mutual Telephone com pany has voted to sell its lines in the vicinity of Papillion, Richfield and Springfield to the Northwestern Bell Telephone company and Messrs. E G. Fase and Charlie Pflug, members of the mutual concern, have been appointed a committee to close the deal. The Mutual company still has about $1400 in the treasury which will be divided among the stock holders. Good service was furnished quite a few years but lately it has been hard to find anyone who cared to look after the upkeep. Also, the construction of the power lines of the Nebraska Power company will parallel the mutual lines at several places, compelling their removal because of the interference and rather than rebuild the Mutual people asked the Northwestern people to purchase the plant. The deal will be closed as soon as engineers have made a report on the property to be sold. Fifteen former high school basket ball stars got together in Cordes Hall Really and truly it's worth experiencing. Tuesday evening and organized an independent town team that will play out of town quintettes during the season. Am. King was elected captain and lke Cordes manager. The bunch will be permitted to use the high school gym and will give the high bunch many warm session workouts. District Court Proceedings The State of Nebraska completed a scoreless battle in district court Friday morning when a jury found Dick Pfeiffer, deputy game warden of Bellevue, not guilty on charge of soliciting bribe from John Prochazka of Omaha. It was alleged in the petition that Pfeiffer while acting in his capacity as depu ty game warden came upon Prochazka and accused him of fishing without an alien license, but that for the sum of $10.00 he would drop the matter. The incident was reported and Pfeiffer arrested on charge of soliciting a bribe. When first tried in district court last week the charge against him was dismissed on a technicality, the complaint having been brought under the wrong statute. He was immediately rearrested on a new charge and bound over and when the case came to trial the jury found him not guilty Pfeiffer pleaded poverty and Judge Begley appointed Attorney G. E. Collins to defend him and he did a good job of it, judging from the action of the jury. Out of the half dozen or more criminal cases on the docket this term, not a single conviction was secured. Several of the cases were dismissed before they came to trial and in the two that went to the jury verdicts of not guilty were brought in, One case was dismissed and a minor complaint filed in county court to which the defendant pleaded guilty and was fined $100.00 and costs. Three prisoners slid from the roof garden on garden hose and saved the county the trouble of trying them, having made good their escape from jail. None of the criminal cases were of a very grave nature. In the case of the Banking House of A. W. Clarke vs Olive Davidson and her son, John Davidson, whom it sued to recover on a note for $2451 a ver dict for the plaintiff was brought in by the jury Monday night. The Davidsons claim they gave note to cover an indebtedness owed the bank by James Davidson, but in so doing assumed no liability, alleging that the note was an note, while the bank claimed it was a bona fide promise to pay The case will likely be appealed. Only one or two more jury cases remain to be tried this term. Judge Beg. ley is hustling the attorneys along and dispatching large volume of business in record time. Surprise for New Minister Rev. and Mrs. V R Pietzko were the victims of a very pleasant surprise pound party at the parsonage Wednesday evening when over 100 members of the congregation gathered, taking the place by storm But it was a most pleasant surprise and gave many the opportur of meeting pastor and his wife and of establishing the most cordial of relations Refreshments consisting of sandwiches, fruit, cake and coffee were served They were also presented pounds and pounds of various items of groceries etc. Some time was spent in a social manner and Rev Pietzko made a short address welcoming the parishioners and thanking them for their good will and donations. Catholic Bazaar and Supper Next Week The annual bazaar and supper given by the members of St. Columbkille's church of Papillion will be held Friday and Saturday evenings, November 4 and 5, in Bell's Hall. An oyster supper with all the customary trimmings will be served Friday night from 5:30 on, and Saturday night a roast chicken supper will be served. Those ho have patronized these suppers in the past know what to expect a veritable feast. Supper will be served from 5:30 on until all have been served. There will be the usual country store tea garden and fancy work booths in the hall with lot of fancy articles to be sold and also a chance to win numerous useful prizes. Good music will be furnished for the dance that will be held each evening. The following are the menus to be served Friday and Saturday nights: Friday Night Oyster stew, celery, baked beans, potato salad, hot biscuits, peach jello, cake and coffee. Saturday Night Baked chicken and dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, peas, hot biscuits, cranberry jelly, hot biscuits, cake and coffee. A cordial invitation is extended to the public. Otto Denker Buys Cordes Garage The Denker Auto Company is the title of the new firm that recently bought out the Cordes Garage business with Otto Denker, late of Elkhorn, in active charge. The deal was closed late last week and Mr. Den'ter took charge Saturday morning and is fast getting acquainted with the patrons and close touch with the business. Mr. Denker states that the company will continue the sale of auto accessories, oils, greases etc. as well as main taining first class repair department. The storage end of the business also be looked after and with practically the only heated public garage in town he ought to do a good business during the winter. The new owner is a brother of Herman Denker who has operated a truck line here the past several years. He has had a number of years experience in auto repair work as well as in managing garage and is no novice at the game. The people of Papillion extent a hearty welcome to him and assure him a fair share of the patronage. Phil Zwiebel's saw mill is busy this week sawing up some fine cottonwood legs for Jake Lutz on his farm east of town. Saw mills are rather uncommon nowadays but not so many years ago there was a lot of lumber sawed locally A crowd that made the walls of old Fairview school house fairly bulge attended the program and box social given by the pupils of the school coached by Stanley Beerline, the teacher, on Tuesday night. The program spoken of very highly and the lunch boxes sold at auction brought in over $80.00 Lunch was also served for the hapless ones who did not fare well in purchasing lunch boxes.