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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1937.
NO. 58
Glenwood Wins
Free Hitting
Game Sunday
In a Hard Fought Game on the In
stitution Grounds Glenwood
Wins 10 to 9.
The local Merchants yesterday
journeyed across the muddy Missouri
and played a Glenwood aggregation
on the Institution grounds. The lo
cals were defeated by an older and
more experienced team that rallied
nobly in the final frame to win the
closely contested battle. The victory
was not the result of the twelve hits
the Glenwood team garnered off the
local strikeout artist, "Gabby" Street,
but because of the loose fielding of
Street's team mates, who were guilty
of nine errors.
In the first inning Morgan led off
for the Glenwood team, collecting a
base hit. Boles walked. The bases
were loaded as Anthony was safe on
an error. G. Williams fanned. An
other Platter error gave Glenwood a
tally and the bases remained loaded.
A run was forced across the plate as
Hubbell was hit by a pitched ball,
and at the end of the initial frame
Glenwood led the locals, 2-1.
In the Platter half of the second
inning Clem Sundstrom scored the
first run as he smashed the ball over
the left field fence for a homer. John
Svoboda singled and then "Gabby"
duplicated Clem's first feat, crashing
a home run over the right field fence.
Jack O'Donnell and "Bob" Hayes fol
lowed with singles. Jack scored as
"Dusty" Rhoades was safe on an
error. lion scored on a neiaer s
choice and then Faye Spidell scored
the sixth score of the frame as "Herb"
Sundstrom poled out the sixth hit of
the inning. In the next inning
"Herb" smashed a double '"to center
to score "Bob" who was safe on an
error, with run number seven.
At the conclusion of the fifth ses
sion the score was Glenwood 4, Platts
mouth 7, as the Iowans pushed across
two runs in this inning. Anthoney
walked and scored as G. Williams
blasted out a triple. He also scored
as B. Williams drove out a single.
In the seventh the Glenwood team
forged ahead on two errors, a hit
batter, and two singles as they tallied
four times.
When the locals came to bat in the
first of the ninth the score stood,
Glenwood 8, Merchants 7. "Dusty"
Rhoades reached the initial sack on
a single to center and then pilfered
second. "Herb" Sundstrom walked
after Spidell had advanced "Dusty"
to third. The board of strategy of
the Glenwood team then decided to
walk Clem, and proceeded to pur
posely pass him, filling the bases, with
two out. "Hans" Newman, veteran
short stop, then stepped up to the
plate and drove in two runs as he
clubbed out a single to put the Mer
chants ahead 9-S.
But in the ninth, the Glenwood
team rallied end emerged victorious
ly as two singles by B. Williams and
Hubbel and an error tied the ball
game with one out. Albery was in
serted as a pinch hitter and drove out
the hit that ended the ball game,
and brought defeat to the locals.
For the Glenwood team, B. Wil
liams starred at the bat as he ob
tained three hit3 from his five at
tempts. "Herb" Sundstrom led the
locals as he poled out a single and a
double from his four tries.
After the battle the disappointed
but undaunted Merchants were treat
ed to all the ice cream they could
consume by Frank Dashner, who also
furnished transportation and bridge
toll.
Next Sunday the locals battle the
Firemen, another Glenwood ball club,
at the local Athletic park in what
should be another very good encoun
ter. The box score.
Merchants
ab rt
II PO
1 1
A
1
1
0
3
1
0
2
0
0
E
0
2
0
2
2
3
0
0
0
Rhoades, 2b 5 1
hpideii. c
5 10
12
0
2
2
6
0
1
1
H. Sundstrom, cf
C. Sundstrom, 3b
4 12
4 11
Newman, ss
5 0 1
5 12
Svoboda, lb
Street, p
4 11
O'Donnell. rf
4 11
Hayes, If
4 2 1
40 9 10 25 8 9
Glenwood
AB R H PO A E
Morgan, ss 4 1 1 3 3 l
Boles, lb 4' 1 0 9 0.0
Anthoney, rf 4 2 0 0 0 0
G. Williams, cf-p 5 1 2 5 0 0
B. Williams, c 523410
Hubbell, 3b 3 2 110 0
Sykes. If 2 0 0 3 0 1
Dashner, 2b 5 0 1 2 2 0
Phillips, p 4 0 2 0 2 0
Alery 10 10 0 0
40 10 12 27 8 2
Summary Two-base hits, H. Sund
strom, Svoboda; three-base hits, G.
Williams. Home Runs, C. Sundstrom,
Street. Stolen bases, Rhoades, Boles,
Anthonev, B. Williams. Hit by pitch
ed ball, "by Street (Hubbell, 2). Left
on bases, Glenwood, 8; Merchants, 6.
Runs batted in, Rhoades, Spidell, II.
Sundstrom ; C. Sundstrom, Newman,
2, Street. 2, G. Williams. B. Wil
liams, 2 Dasner, Phillips, 2, D. Wil
liams, 2, Alery. Struck out, by
Street, 10 in 8 1-3 innings; by hil-
lips. 1 in 7 inings; by G. Williams,
4 in three innings. Hits, off Street,
12; -off Phillips. S, off G. Williams,
2. Walks, Street, 3; Phillips, 0; G.
Williams, 2. Winning pitcher, G.
Williams. Losing pitcher, Street.
Double plays, C. Sundstrom to
Rhoades; Street to Spidell to Svo
boda. Scorer, Kalina. Playing time,
9 .
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FUNERAL OF MISS SVOBODA
From Monday's Dally .
The funeral services were lield this
morning for Miss Albina Svoboda at
the Hdly Rosary church on west Pearl
street. There was a very large num
ber of the old friends present to pay
thfir last tributes of honor to her
memory.
The high requiem mass was cele
brated by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor
Adolph M. Mosler, pastor ,of the
church and who gave to the departed
the last blessings of the church for
her long and faithful life.
The burial was at the Catholic
cemetery in the west part of the city.
The pall bearers were old friends and
neighbors, Joseph Holly, Joseph
Kanka, Vincent Pilney, Joseph No
vatney, John Kubicka, and Charles
Vitousek.
RESIDENCE IS BURNED DOWN
From Tuesday's Daily
This morning shoruy arter 1:30
fire was reported at the Toman resi
dence property in the extreme south
part of the city. The residence is Just
west of highway No. 75 and when the
fire was discovered by the neighbors
it had gained great headway. The
fire department responded to the
alarm but was unable to save the
house as the nearest hydrant is at
Tenth and Chicago avenue, many
blocks from the house.
The property was owned by the es
tate of the late Josephine Toman,
who with her brother, Edward To
man, made their home there for many
years. The house was built a number
of years ago by E. M. Godwin who
resides in the house just north of
-the burned building.
PAUSE IN PLANE TRIP
Sunday morning Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Schroeder of San Francisco
were at Omaha for a few moments as
their plane stopped at the airport be
fore resuming the westward journey.
Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder have been
at New York City where they at
tended a meeting of wall paper manu
facturers and designers.
They were met at Omaha by Mr.
and Mrs. Emmons Ptak, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred II. Sharpnack and son. Jerry,
and Mrs. Theodore Ptak. Mr. Schroe
der is a nephew of Mr. Ptak.
HERE FROM OMAHA
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Sitzman had
with them as guests over Sunday Mr.
and Mrs. Floyd Sealock and children,
Billy, Dorothy Jean and Floyd, Jr.,
of Omaha and Mrs. Herman Yost and
daughter, Phyllis, also of Omaha.
Later in the day Mr. and Mrs.
Sitzman and the Sealock family mo
tored to Nehawka where they visit
ed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Her
bert Stoll and family.
CARD OF THANKS
It is with the deepest gratitude
! that we wish to express to the many
kind friends and neighbors our appre
ciation of the many acts of kindness
shown our loved sister in her illness
and to us in our bereavement. We
also wish to thank the Garden club
for their sympathy and aid. All of
these acta will long be remembered.
Mrs. Josie Morwetz, Miss Joulia
Svoboda.
Gouchenour
Family Reunion
Held Sunday
Pleasant Family Gathering Is Held
at the Home of Mr. and Mrs.
John Gouchenour, Sr.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Gouchenour, Sr., southeast of this
city was the scene of a very pleas
ant family gathering on Sunday when
the members of the Gouchenour fam
ily joined in a day of outing and
pleasant association.
There were a great many of the
members of the family present and
the time was spent in visiting in the
delightful surroundings of the home.
A delicious dinner was served at
the noon hour, picnic style and which
climaxed the day.
In the afternoon home made ice
cream and watermelon aided in mak
ing it a real treat for the family.
i nose attending the event were
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Gouchenour and
son, Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
Sheldon, children, Gertrude and
Bobbie and nephew, Fred Sheldon of
Oshkosh, Nebr. ; Sam Gouchenour and
Jess and Albert of Missouri Valley,
Iowa; Mrs. Harry Harraer, Mrs.
Alma Fifer, Mr. and Mrs. James Wis
mer and Paul, of Lincoln. The
Plattsmouth guests were Harry
Gouchenour, Isaac and Stewart, Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Gouchenour, Mr. and
Mrs. William Gouchenour, Billy and
Elmo, Mr. and Mrs. John Gouchen
our, Jr., Herman, Elmer and Gene,
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gouchenour, Mr.
and Mrs. James Gouchenour, Willard i
and FYfliicps. Mr. and Mrs Tlpiirv'
Royer and Herman, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred Rice and Molly, Mrs. Elsie Monk
and Freddie, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Rice and Lavern, Mr. and Mrs. Em
mett Rice, Leroy and Myron, Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Fitchhorn, Joan and Mary
Ellen, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Denson,
Mildred. Mary and Ralph, Mr. and
Mrs. William Ferguson and Andrew,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sheldon, Rachel
and Frank, Mike Hausladen.
BREAK DOWN SIGN
The large sign that stands at the
north end of the Masonic Home
grounds at the entrance of John R.
Webster boulevard, was destroyed
Saturday night or early Sunday
morning.
A car bearing a trio of Omaha resi
dents crashed into the sign and tore
it loose, it falling in the roadway
and where it remained until mem
bers of the city street force were dis
patched out Sunday morning to clear
the roadway of the debris.
Later in the day Chief of Police
Joe Libershal discovere dthat the per
sons had remained here for the
night and were preparing to return
to Omaha when the chief apprehended
them. The Omaha parties agreed to
see that the sign was replaced and
were then allowed to go on to their
homes.
MANY ATTEND SALE
The sale of household goods held
at the C. A. Rawls home on Pearl
ttreet Tuesday afternoon attracted a
crowd of some 200 persons and the
bidding was very active, all of the
pieces bringing a good return.
Rex Young, the auctioneer, was
in charge of the sale and conducted
it in his usual snappy manner.
Mr. and Mrs. Rawls are planning
on leaving for a trip to the west
fcoon and will visit their, son, Noel
in California as well as with an
other son, Glen at Butte, Montana,
as well as the D. R. Churchill fam
ily at Twin Falls, Idaho.
After their outing they will re
turn home to this city.
BACK FROM 0K0B0JI
From Wednesday's Dally
Ralph Timm, Robert Rummel and
Russell Wasley returned last night
from their trip to Lake Okoboji where
they enjoyed the many places of in
terest of this popular Iowa resort.
They found the season at Okobojci
very lively and a great many from
all parts of Iowa and Nebraska pres
ent at the lake.
They were unable to do much fish
ing but had a very delightful time
in the social life of the resort.
VISIT IN THE CITY
From Tuesday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Langhorst, or
Elmwood, were in. the city for a short
time today while en route to Omaha
where they will attend market week.
Mr. Langhorst was for some 4 0 years
engaged in the retail business at
Elmwood and still feels a great inter
est in the general merchandise busi
ness and enjoys very much meeting
the merchants and wholesalers at the
conventions and markets.
While here Mr. Langhorst checked
over the local port of entry which
handles the enforcement of the new
law that covers persons bringing
goods into the state to peddle and
sell. The law makes it necessary for
them to have a $10 permit, $25
merchants identification plate and
$250 indemnity bond.
The law, however, does not apply
to persons who bring In their own
products such as melons, potatoes or
other produce for sale in the state.
St- Luke's Parish
Pays Honor to
Former Priest
Services at Episcopal Church Sunday
Conducted by Father W. C.
Middleton.
Sunday morning a very large rep
resentation of the membership of the
St. Luke's parish of the Episcopal
church of this city wa3 present at the
church for the observance of the cele
bration of the Holy Communion and
sermon by Father W. C. Middleton,
of Watertown, New York, a former
priest here.
Father Middleton had a most in
spiring sermon and spoke of his pleas
ant relationships here in the time
that he served the local parish a
number of years ago.
Saturday evening the beautiful
Gering home on North Cth street was
the scene of a reception tendered by
the Misses Mia and Barbara Gering
in honor of their guests. Father and
Mrs. Middleton and their daughters,
Marian and Catherine.
The charm of the home was height
ened by the bright colored wild flow
erstthat added to the beauty of the
settings.
A large group including a num
ber of friends from outside the parish
were present.
Punch and cakes were served dur
ing the evening.
RETURN FROM OUTING
Mr. ad Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt and
daughters, Maxine and Frances re
turned home last evening from their
outing spent at East Battle Lake,
Minnesota where they have enjoyed
the coolness of the Minnesota lake
country. They had a cottage at the
lake and found a Plattsmouth colony
tljere to make the atmosphere very
homelike.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Petersen and
daughters, Edna Mae and Shirley
have a cottage there and the Henry
Starkjohn's also were occupying their
summer camp near the lake. Mr. and
Mrs. R. II. Anderson of St. Paul,
Minnesota, came up Saturday to
spend the week-end with the old
friends.
The Cloidt and the Starkjohn fam
ilies returned together and had the
opportunity of seeing a great deal
of the country between here and the
lakes. Corn in a great deal of Iowa
seemed spotted as the result of the
extreme heat and dryness with the
corn in the vicinity of Missouri Val
ley and on into Council Bluffs much
better.
FEW ARE DROPPED
In the check of those receiving old
age assistance in Cas3 county there
has been but seven dropped so far
from the rolls in the recheck that is
being conducted by Paul Vander
voort, county director and his assist
ants. The board In charge of the grant
ing of old age, blind and dependent
children's allowances, has made a
careful check of the original appli
cations and investigation of the cases
before they were approved and which
shows their thoroughness in the re-check.
Robbery of
Riverside Home
Brings Arrest
Claude LaHoda Charged With Break
ing and Entering and
Petit Larcency.
Claude LaHoda was arrested Tues
day by Sheriff Homer Sylvester on in
formation that charges him with
breaking and entering and petit lar
ceny.
He was arraigned Tuesday after
noon in the county court before Judge
A. H. Duxbury and made a plea of
not guilty to the two charges that
were preferred against him.
The information alleges that on
May 30 the defendant LaHoda broke
into the residence of Charles Mc
Cauley located on the river road near
the Burlington bridge and took from
the house articles of value, all con
trary to law.
The information on the petit lar
ceny charge alleges that LaHoda took
a cedar chest and other articles that
were the property of Charles Mc
Cauley. I The defendant made a plea of not
guilty to the charges as preferred by
I County Attorney J. A. Capwell and
the preliminary hearing of the case
was set for Monday, August 30 at 10
a. m.
Judge Duxbury set the bond for
the breaking and entering charge at
$1,500 and that on the petit larceny
charge at $300 and in lack of the
necessary bond the defendant was re
manded to the custody of Sheriff
Homer Sylvester to await trial.
HONORED AT SHOWER
Sunday afternoon, August 22, at
the pleasant home of Mrs. Edward
Gradoville on 618 Gold street occur
red a delightful gathering of a large
group of friends and neighbors who
tendered a shower in honor of Mrs.
Gradoville's mother Mrs. Frank
Kalasek.
Mr. and Mrs. Kalasek suffered the
loss of their home and belongings by j
fire Sunday August 1 and since that
time they have been residing with
their son, Frank, and daughter, Flor-
ence in rooms on west Oak street,
The afternoon was spent in visit
ing and a general good time that all
appreciated and joined in showering
the guest of honor with wishes for a
safer and better luck in the future.
Games of variou s kind were also
played and were thoroughly enjoyed
by everyone present.
The guest of honor was showered
with many useful gifts, and follow
ing dainty and delightful refresh
ments were served by the hostesses,
Mrs. Edward Gradoville, Mrs. Ray
mond Recek, Miss Florence Kalasek,
Mrs. John Kalasek, Mrs. George
Kalasek and Mrs. Ira Inman, they
being daughters and daughters-in-law
of Mr. and Mrs. Kalasek.
The affair was planned by
was planned oy meimrew mm out ana against a tock,
Kalasek children and much credit is;
due them for the care they took to.
make this shower a splendid suc
cess and one that was enjoyed by all
who were able to be present.
Those present to partake in the
pleasant event were: Mrs. John Blot
zer. Mrs. Michael Bajeck, Mrs. Jo
seph Kvapil, Mrs. Frank Slatinsky,
Mrs. Albert Schiessl, Mrs. Joseph Sed
lak, Mrs. John Kalasek, Miss Helen
Smetana. Mrs. George Kalasek, Mrs.
Joseph Weber, Mrs. Raymon Shafer,
Mrs. John Zatopek, Mrs. Edward
Gradoville, Miss Florence Kalasek,
Mrs. Raymond Recek, all of this city,
Mrs. Joseph Wales of Omaha, and
Mrs. Ira Inman of Louisville and the
guest of honor, Mrs. Frank Kalasek.
GO TO CONVENTION
Late Saturday evening thpiatts
mouth delegation to the Nebraska
American Legion and Auxiliary con
ventions at Scottsbluff, departed for
the convention city.
The party comprised Mr. and Mrs.
E. O. Vroman, Mr. and Mrs. H. L.
Gayer, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Webb, Mrs.
Edgar Creamer, Mrs. Otto Keck, Mrs.
Faye McClintock.
They expected to reach Scottsbluff
Sunday afternoon in time to enjoy
some of the pre-convention activities
which included the 48 and 8 fun
initiation.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING
Arrangements are being made for
the regular meeting of the Cass
County Historical Society, which will
be held in the M. E. church in Ne
hawka at 2 o'clock p. m., on Friday,
September 3rd. Andrew Sturm of Ne
hawka will be the principal speaker
on this occasion, and short addresses
will be given by others, and an inter
esting program is being prepared.
Everybody invited to attend this
meeting, whether a member or not.
DR. G. H. GILMORE,
President.
CHAS. L. GRAVES,
Secretary.
SERVE ON COMMITTEES
Cass county representatives at the
American Legion convention serving
on committee of the convention were
W. H. Kruger, past district presi
dent on the rules and procedure com
mittee and E. A. Webb, local Legion
adjutant on the resolutions commit
tee.
New River
Dock Work
Progressing
Pouring of Concrete Continues on the
First Dock Along Nebraska
River Front.
Plattsmouth's Missouri river dock,
the first structure of its kind along
the Missouri river, is being pushed
to completion as the walls of the
dock are being poured.
The dock will require a large
amount of concrete as the walls are
eight feet in height and have a base
of four feet which tapers to eighteen
inches at the top.
The corners of the dock are being
poured first and then the concrete to
form the centers of the walls will be
placed.
The floor of the dock will be 250x56
feet when it is completed and will be
the last piece of work.
While some silt was formed near
the dock by the last high water of
the stream, it is hoped to have this
cleared out in the scouring of the
channel and which will give from
seven to nine foot channel in the vi-
cinity of the dock.
FRACTURES COLLARBONE
Lyle Powles, 18, of Malvern, Iowa,
suffered a fracture of the collar bone
Tuesday afternoon as he was going to
report to work at the plant of the
Norfolk Packing Co.
Powles, who is a nephew of Flr.yd
Richardson, has been making his
home with, the family east of the city
near the Missouri river, making the
trip to and from there by motor
cycle. Starting to work Tuesday he was
unfortunate enough to have his mo
torcycle strike a small rock and which
the result being that his shoulder was
injured
The young man was brought on in
to the city by Searl S. Davis, local
insurance man, and taken to the of
fice of Dr. O. C. Hudson, where the
injured shoulder was dressed. It was
found at the office of the physician
that he was suffering from a frac
tured collar bone.
VISIT IN SOUTHEAST
Elmer Sundstrom, superintendent
of the Lyman-Richey Sand and Gravel
company, was a visitor through south
east Nebraska Monday for a short
time. Mr. Sundstrom visited at Falls
City, Rulo, Auburn, Nebraska City,
Stella and Shubert to look after busi
ness affairs for his company. The
Lyman-Richey company has a very
fine business in that part of the state
and supply a great deal of material
for public works programs.
VISITS OLD FRIENDS
Clyde Huneke, of Burlington, Iowa,
is here to spend the week at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hein
rich. Clyde is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. F. Huneke, the former storekeeper
here for the Burlington for several
years. The Huneke family have made
their home at Burlington, Iowa, for
a number of years.
Mynard Com
munity Picnic
Fine Success
j Rotary Club Among the Many That
Enjoy Fine Dinner Arranged
for the Occasion.
One of the events of each summer
that is looked forward to with pleas
ure is that of the Mynard community
picnic that is held at the Spangler
grove.
The 1937 picnic was staged Tues
day and was attended by a very large
number from this section of the
county to partake of the excellent
dinner and the good fellowship that
characterizes the picnic each year.
The Rotary club of this city which
holds its weekly luncheons on Tues
day', found that this date was made
to order and therefore they attended
the picnic in a body and several
visiting Rotarians were present to
partake of the feast.
The program of the day was fried
chicken and plenty of it this prov
ing more enticing than the matter of
international relations or any kindred
subject. Visitors were Roy Kingsley
of Omaha, who had started the local
club. on its journey. President R. J.
Ojers of the Nebraska City club as
well as N. A. S. McLean, Henry Ca
tron and Walter Kirtley of that city.
After the dinner was served the
members of the Mynard club and the
friends enjoyed the afternoon in
sports baseball for the more strenu
ous while others contented them
selves with the horse shoe pitching.
Still others enjoyed the time in visit
ing with each other in an old-fashioned
get-together.
130 NEW STATE POSITIONS
One hundred and thirty new state
employes at from $100 to $125 per
month are to be employed as inspec
tors under the new drivers' license
law which the legislature hooked up
with the state safety patrol system.
The new appointees are to be sent to
the various counties to examine the
eyes of applicants for drivers' li
censes, a test to be conducted with
charts used in the practice of opto
metry. Instructions are to be given
the examiners before they go to
work. Their number will vary with
the size of counties. There may be
16 in Douglas and 9 in Lancaster.
As fees under the law go to sup
port the state patrol there will be
130 examiners to help collect fees to
support 40 patrolmen who will try
to cover the state and who will re
ceive $100 a month at the start and
$125 maximum. The fees at 75 cents
for present drivers and $1 for new
drivers are estimated at $240,000 a
year. It had been announced that
holders of old licenses would not be
examined, but the law provides for
any eye and certain tests.
VISITS RELATIVES HERE
Mrs. Inez Baylor, of Akron, Ohio,
who has been visiting in Colorado
with her mother, Mrs. Eva Reese at
Hugo, as well as her son, Chester
Baylor, Vho is now living at Yakima,
Washington, stopped here for a visit
at the home of her uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McMaken.
Mrs. Baylor, who is engaged in
school work in Ohio, has had a very
delightful time this summer in visit
ing with the relatives in the west
and had the opportunity of joining
in a number of reunions of the fam
ily. On her way homeward she stopped
for a short time at Sheridan, Wyo
ming where she visited with her
uncle and aunt, Edward McMaken
and wife and then came on to Platts
mouth to visit the relatives here.
TAKEN TO KANSAS CITY
Sunday morning the body of Ches
ter D. Foster, inspector on the Mis
souri river, who died suddenly on
Friday night was taken to Kansas
City, Missouri, for interment.
The "Marathon," fast Missouri
Pacific train was stopped here for
the funeral party. Mrs. Foster and
son and other relatives accompanied
the body to the old home In Missouri
for the last rites.
American Legion services were
held for the deceased.