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TVjr. State Efctorical Society at 7T OTIS VOL. NO. LVI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 12, 1940. NO. 5G Senator Norris Urges Munition Plant Near Here Senator from Nebraska Points to Ideal Spot at Junction of the Platte and Missouri. Senator George V. Norris, of Ne braska, at Washington Thursday said that he had appealed to the ad visory committtee of the national de fense council to establish munitions factories in the middle west. Tne senator pointed out that the location of the plants would have the advantage of making them safe from invasion as well as furnishing needed employment. Norris said in an interview he was particularly interested In having a factory established near the conflu ence of the Platte and Missouri rivers in the vicinity of Plattsmouth. That location, he said, had the advantage of water transportation, seclusion and accessibility to the labor supply of the Omaha area. The senator declared he opposed concentration of munitions plants In the eastern states. "One difficulty, it seems to me," he said, "is that men in the east do not fully compre hend just what is meant when we say 'the great west. Ohio, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois, for instance, to many people in the Industrial ea3t represent the far west. They do not, I believe, always realize that the Missouri river and the Missouri val ley and, in fact, all of the agricul tural region west of the Mississippi river constitute the bread basket of the nation, and that it would not be quite satisfactory if they consid er the middlewest and west, and do not realize in reality where the west begins. Consider Other States "I venture the suggestion that con sideration be given the states of South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas. New Mexico, Colo rado. Utah and "Wyoming, a Bectlon of the country in which almost con tinually for the past eight years the people have been suffering from drouth and dust storms that have brought disaster in many places to agriculture. "While the location of projects and improvements ought to be con sidered from a national viewpoint, the location of the raw materials and the place where the finished prod uct is to be used are all important and ought not to be neglected. And if we are going to try to give con sideration to the west, in bringing about adequate national defense, we ought to give consideration to agri culture in the states I have men tioned, and we ought not to forget the suffering that has been entailed upon this entire country by drouth conditions during the last seven or eight years." The senator said he had conferred with members of the commission but had received no Information as to whether his suggestion would be fol lowed. COMINGS AND GOINGS Prom Saturday's DaFty Miss Mildred Hall left last eve ning for North Platte, where she spent last evening and today with her brother, Robert Hall before she leaves for California. This evening Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bourne and Mrs. V. T. Arn, Sr., will leave for North Platte, where they will pick Mildred up, and thence motor on to California for a two-weeks' vacation. In Los Angeles they will visit Mrs. Hall's brother, In Arcadia they will be guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Archer and Mrs. John Adams and family, and in Whittier they will visit Mrs. Edith Hall, all relatives of the Halls. The other guest passengers will visit with their friends and relatives. SECURE MARRIAGE LICENSE From Saturday' Dally- This morning marriage license was issued at the office of County Judge A. H. Duxbury to Olney Rus sell Easter of Nehawka and Betty Swan of Union. The groom is a son of 0. D. Easter and the bride a daughter of Charles W. Swan, prom inent Union family. LOUISVILLE BOOSTERS HERE Thursday a caravan of boosters for the Louisville Harvest days, Aug ust 15-16-17, were in the city to extend an invitation to the Platts mouth people to drop over anad have a neighborly part in the big show. The enterprising people of Louis ville have arranged a very fine three day program of entertainment for the residents of this part of the state. They expect to show the well-known Louisville hospitality to their guests during the festivities. Mildred Knof licek Married to Robert Weber Plattsmouth Girl and Texas Man United in Marriage at Church of the Holy Rosary. At a .email ceremony performed Thursday morning at the chuTch of the Holy Rosary, Miss Mildred Kno flicek, youngest daughter of Mrs. Mary Knoflicek and the late August Knoflicek, became the bride of Rob ert Russel Weber of Mesquite, Texas, son of Superintendent and Mrs. D. H. Weber of Humboldt, Nebraska. Rev. Joseph R. Sinkula officiated in the presence of the bridal couple's closest friends and relatives. The wedding of these two prom inent musicians brought a number of out-of-town relatives and friends. Among these were included Mr. ad Mrs. G. E. Spethmann of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Palensky. and Superintendent and Mrs. D. H. Weber and daughter of Humboldt. Nebraska. At the 10 a. m. nuptial service, Mrs. J. M. Roberts presided at the organ and Bernard Knoflicek, brother of the bride, sang. For her wedding the bride wore a white organza dress with lace in sertions and a fingertip veil. Miss Beatrice Knoflicek, sister of the bride, and Jack Palensky of Hum boldt, served as the couple's attend ants. Following the ceremony at the church the immediate families of the bride and groom and a few close friends were served breakfast in the dining room of the Hotel Platts mouth. The bride was born and reared in this city, and she received her grade and high school training here. A graduate of the Plattsmouth high school in the class of 1937, Mrs. Weber attended the Peru State Teachers college. For the past year she has taught at Alma, Nebraska. Mrs. Weber's musical career as a violinist is widely known in Nebras ka as she has, on numerous occasions, played for a number of organizations and societies in Plattsmouth and other communities. She has also been heard over the radio. Mr. Weber is a native of Humboldt, Nebraska and is a graduate of Peru State Teachers college. He is now teaching in Mesquite, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Weber left yester day afternoon for Mesquite, Texas, where they are to reside. RECOVERS PURLOINED ARTICLES From Saturday' DaTT Mayor Arnold Lillie last evening did a little "plain clothes" work that saved the C. A. Ruse Motor Co., the possible loss of some of the cushions and parts from used cars. The cars are parked in front of the garage and over to near the ball park. The mayor and wife were out riding when they noticed some young men run ning and throwing something into a truck and start away. The mayor stopped the truck, discovered the articles . that had been taken and promptly turned the young men over to the garage and forced the return of the articles. So far no complaint has been filed. RETURNS TO CHICAGO From Saturday's DaHy ' Last evening Miss Alice Louise jWescott, who has been here for the past few weeks enjoying a vacation visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wescott, returned to Chicago. Miss Wescott will resume her work in connection with the Northwestern university. Two New Boy Scout Troops are Registered Here Each Starting with Small Number of Enrollees Flan Slow but I Steady Growth. A very interesting meeting of rep resentatives of two of the new Boy Scout troops being organized here was held last night at the public library auditorium, with Clyde Surgi, field representative, present. The names of sponsoring organi zation, troop committee members, scoutmaster, assistant scoutmasters and Scouts registered at this meet ing are: Methodist Church Sponsor L. J. Hutchison, chairman of the troop committee; J. Howard Davis and Thornton Baker, members. Charles Walden, scoutmaster, and Franklin Enearl, assistant. Norman Perry, John Conis, James Short, Leslie Niel, Robert Traudt, Joe McMaken, Harold Pickering and Richard Noble, Scouts now register ed. Catholic Church Sponsor Dr. L. S. Pucelik, chairman of the troop committee; Eddie Gradoville, Walter H. Smith, Wm. Woolcott, F. I. Ilea. I. C. Kocian and Ted Svo boda, members. Dr. W. V. Ryan, scoutmaster; Pete Ptak and Louie Svoboda, assistants. Jack Berlett, Edward Gradoville, Edward Berlett, Tommy Doody, Dick Case, Ed Strickland, William Knofli cek, Jack Lorenz and Louis Kratoch vil, Scouts registered to date. Both troops are being set up on a "small-start" basis with the expecta tion that they will gradually in crease in number, which is more sub stantial than starting with a full quota or having a mushroom growth. Troop committee members and the scoutmasters expect to make the pro gram so interesting boys will really want to belong and find something worth while to occupy their atten tion. Third New Troop in Process A third new troop is in process of organization, but not yet ready to register that being led by Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the Christian church, who is much interested in the boys' work program and had an important part in raising the city's Scouting quota this spring. Foresee Early Investiture The investiture of the Methodist and Catholic sponsored troops should take place in the near future as the boys registered so far are passing their Tenderfoot tests with a speed that is most pleasing. SUMMER PROGRAM CLOSES From Saturday's Dally The summer playground program closes this week, many events being taken part in by the children of Plattsmouth. We wish to extend our thanks to the park board for their cooperation in this program, also the American Legion. We will have a fall program to follow soon. The Recreation Center has been arranged so as to give a better inside program, being stocked with games, puzzles and toys. The craft shop will be a busy place. The place has been cleaned and painted. Chester Keil will be the craft instructor in the afternoon and H. E. Sullivan in the mornings. Mr. Jackson will continue in the baseball with the American Legion Jrs. Leo Boynton will act as the director of games at the center. We hope to see all you boys and girls at the center. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL From Saturday's Dally This morning John Benedict, re siding on South 10th street, was taken to Omaha where he was placed in the University hospital for treat ment. He has been suffering from what seems a dislocation of the neck for some little time. He was taken to the hospital in the Horton am bulance. TEACHERS INSTITUTE County Superintendent Lora Lloyd Kieck is arranging to hold the Cass county teachers institute here on Saturday, August 31. The Institute will be held at the court house. Red Cross "Learn to t ' . . . : , . . . ferlf sjm ft. ifef ?' J I , : ' i . r w-' s. v.. H t, , .w" - - . . v 3 Top picture shows a group cf more advanced swimmers in distance, and in the foreground the biginners' poup listening to instructions, which, fcy the way, were much different than the old time admonition to juve niles, "Hang your clothes on a hickory limb, but don't go near the wat er." Sed Cross teaches children to help themselves in emergencies. Lower picture shows two different groups in the water. Each year sev eral hundred Cass county children attend Eed Cross swimming lessons. VISIT AT CORYELL PARK Sunday, August 4, Mrs. A. Lentz and Miss June Keil took their Sun day school classes on an outing to Coryell park near Erock, Nebraska. The group left early Sunday morning. Thy held their lessons at the park, after which they enjoyed a picnic dinner. The afternoon was spent in touring the park, Tisltrng the attrac tive buildings. The chapel Is made of the same cut Btone that was used in the con struction of Nebraska's capitol at Lincoln. From it, a religious service was heard. An hour of sacred music was given over the singing tower which was greatly enjoyed. The Treasure House had on display an outstanding art exhibit, spoon and doll collection. The fountain, the shrine which houses a large church bell and a rock from Jerusalem, the social house, homestead home, read ing cabin, seventy-one-year-old as paragus bed, and suspension bridge were other things of interest visited. The park is supplied with many Dutch ovens, picnic tables, and play ground equipment. Late in the afternoon the group motored to Johnson, Nebraska where they praticipated in the choral union practice for the song festival to be held at Omaha, Oct. 13. Those present were: Robert Albert, Marlynne Hennings, Ralph, Joe, Ger ald, Harold and Helen Puis; Betty, Norma, Ruthind James Schafer; Ar- lene Engelkemier, Maria Lentz. Rob ert Meisinger, Gilbert Fornoff, Mil dred Engelkemeier, Rev. and Mrs. A. Lentz, Joan and Anna Mae, Mr. and Mrs. George Wehling and Donald of Lanham, Kansas, Luville Eden of Hollenberg, Kansas and June Keil. CARS HAVE SMASHUP From Saturday's Daily Shortly after the midnight hour last night. Sheriff Joe Mrasek was called out on the Louisville road some six miles west of Plattsmouth, where a car wreck was reported. The car driven by Raymond Rezuc of Omaha with Catherine Neutman, also of Omaha, as a passenger was coming west as the car driven by Max Armelary, of Louisville, was coming east and suddenly swept in view over the hill and too late to avoid hitting the Rezuc car. There was some car damage but no serious injuries. There were four passen gers with Mr. Armelary. HAVE TONSILS REMOVED Prom Saturday's Pan Charles and Elizabeth Painter, children of Councilman Robert Painter, were at the Clarkson hos pital in Omaha this week, where they were operated on for the re moval of their tonsils and are re ported as doing very nicely. Swim" Week Classes PASSES 100TH BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Goos and daugh ter, Harriett, were at Leon, Iowa, Thursday to spend the day. They spent the day visiting with Jonas Hoffheines, uncle of Mrs. Goos, who has Just Celebrated his 100th birth day. Mr. Hoffheins is a veteran of the civil warj one of tne very few still living in that section of Iowa, and altho reaching this great age is still bright and active. At the recent celebration he re ceived many messages from friends and including the Iowa senators and congressmen as well as the old soldiers still living in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Goos report a very fine rain in that section of Iowa Thursday and conditions looking good. HELP KEEP THE CITY CLEAN The city now has four of the large rubbish receiving contains in use on Main street, one in front of the recreation parlors, Timm's, Tas-Tee shop and the Palace Shining parlor. These are secured to help care for the waste paper litter that makes the streets in the morning very ragged looking and costs the taxpay ers plenty to keep them clean. Mayor Lillie is calling the attention of the public to the ordinance that prohibits throwing around of paper, handbills or other throwarounds that will lit ter up the walks and streets. If you have paper to throw away, please place it in the containers and help make the streets cleaner. VISIT AT DWYER HOME Attorney D. O. Dwyer was very much pleased Wednesday by the ar rival of two of his nieces. Miss Cath erine Blackhurst and Mrs. James McKay, of Chicago. The ladies have been visiting In the west for a short time, making a trip to Alberta, Can ada, and on their return through Montana and Wyoming. They had a very pleasant visit at the Yellow stone national park as a part of the trip. From here they continued on into Omaha. GO TO MISSOURI From Saturday's Daily- Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaub and daughter, Eleanor, who were guests here at the home of Mr. and Mrs Joseph C. Warga, departed this morning for their home at St. Louis. They were accompanied by Mrs. Warga, sister of Mrs. Schaub, who will visit her aged mother at St, Louis for a short time. They were joined at Marysvllle, Missouri, by Miss Helen Warga of Omaha, who will continue on to St. Louis to visit her grandmother. AN APPRECIATION The members of Fontenelle chap ter of the Daughters of the American Revolution desire to express their deepest appreciation of the aid and co-operation given in making the securing and unveiling of the plaque at the library possible. We are es pecially grateful to the former stu dents of the Plattsmouth high school for their contributions to the good cause and expression of esteem for Miss Jones. MRS. F. R. GOBELMAN, Historian. Improvement of Athletic Park HasResponse General Interest Created La Plans to Enlarge Field and fcr the Erection of Seats. The move to make Athle tic park a real asset to the activities of the high school athletic department, the baseball and kittenball teams, has gained a great deal of ground, seem ingly finding a ready response from those familiar with the fine possi bilities of the future for football, baseball and other activities in the community. The enlargement of the grounds has been warmly supported by the residents of the city since the start of the campaign by Manager Ray Shafer of the baseball team, Dr. O. Sandin and L. D. Hiatt, one of the No. 1 fans. The use of a drag line to help scale more off the bank at the south side of the grounds has been promised, a number have offered to donate trucks to use in hauling off the dirt that is taken from the banks. Another of the crying needs of the park Js for a proper grandstand or r-eating capacity for the fans, which, with the enlargement of the grounds can be made possible. This is also one of the high spots of the pro gram for the park improvement. The fencing of the park is another of the things that should be done, a move in which many retail and wholesale houses may be enlisted for the use of donations of part of the cost of the fence. Until a fence is placed around the park the securing ol an adequate admission cannot be enforced. With the excellent line of sport afforded by the local people the park could soon be made self-sus taining under the proper manage ment. HARVEST DAYS AT LOUISVILLE This week brings the annual Har vest Days celebration at Louisville. Thursday, Friday and Saturday are the dates and Louisville folks invite their friends from far and near to come and help them celebrate the face lifting" their main street has received. Last year the celebration was to celebrate a free bridge over the Platte. Louisville's main street presents a vastly changed appearance with the removal of the trees, pavement and cement electrolier posts. These re inforced posts were poured in orna mental molds at a cost far below that of iron ones and both will break off if they're crashed into. Being the cement city of the mid dle west, Louisville makes every pos sible use of this material in the construction of improvements. The plant there gives employment to a large number of the town's citizens. The ad is found elsewhere in this paper. Thursday afternoon and even ing the attraction will be KMA's country school; Friday brings ama teur night (very successful last year); and Saturday will be banner day of the three with KMA's western show both afternoon and evening, and the KMA barn dance Saturday night. There will be parades at 1:30 each of the three days and dancing every night. Louisville is calling! Robert Hayes, Jr., departed Friday evening for Chicago where he will spend, a few days visiting with friends and enjoying a short outing. He will also see the Detroit-White Sox games now being staged at Chicago. Preparing for Legion Sessions at Norfolk, Neb. Junior Drum Corps Being Outfitted with Sweat Shirts Advertis ing City of Plattsmouth The Journal job printing depart ment, which is equipped to turn out any and all kinds of work, is busy to day printing the fronts and backs of new white sweat shirts to be worn by Junior Drum Corps members at the Norfolk convention while they are not in uniform drills or on pa rade. On the front, in blue, is be ing printed a large American Legion emblem, while on th back appears the words: "Junior Drum Corps, PLATTSMOUTH, Nebraska." These shirts will serve to identify the riattsmouth boys from the hun dreds of juveniles who will be at the convention. As planned, the group of forty is to leave here on a chartered bus at an early hour Monday morning, August 19, remaining in Norfolk un til after the evening competition on Tuesday night. The corps will march in the parade Tuesday afternoon. Leslie Niel has arranged for hotel reservations for the boys as well as the five meals they will require, and as host city, Norfolk, is providing considerable entertainment for the visiting musical groups. The local corrs has done a great deal to advertise riattsmouth, and the sweat shirts worn when not in uniform, by the 3G corps members, will keep the name "Plattsmouth" before convention throngs throughout the two days they are there. The estimated cost of sending the corps to the convention runs around 5250. CO, much of which is being taken out of accumulated earnings at prior appearances this year, to gether with about $S0 supplied from Community Building club funds. In nddition, subscription papers are be ing circulated about town for small contributions. It will be the finest trip the boys have ever been privileged to enjoy, and the first time they have stayed away over night. Norfolk is one of the best con vention towns in the s'ate, and if they repeat their rerformanre of some ten years ago when they en tertained the state convention, there will be a two mile long parade. Nine junior drum corps have en tered the competition In which the Plattsmouth boys will compete. Director Marshall and Leslie Niel have been putting them through un limited rehearsals, paying particular attention to cadence, which was the most poorly scored of the different things judges base their findings on at last year's convention. RETURNS FROM LINCOLN Miss Maxlne Cloidt, who is teach ing in the McCook high school, and has been attending summer school at the University of Nebraska, re turned home Friday. Miss Frances Cloidt, who has been visiting in Lin coln with school friends accompanied her home. They will enjoy a short vacation before the opening of the school year. CARD OF THANKS W wish to thank the members of the W. C. T. U. and the many friends who sent flowers and cards to our mother while she was ill, and also express our appreciation for the flowers, words of sympathy, and other acts of kindness at the time of her death. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Shel don, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Giles. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Dr. F.R.Molak, dentist, will be in Plattsmouth at his office at the fol lowing times In the future to care for his patients: Monday, 7 p. m.; Wednesday, 1 to 7 p. m.; Friday, 1 to 5 p. m.; Saturday, 7 p. m. al0-2td-ltw BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Qualified oil man wants partner, man or woman with some cash for drilling and leasing in Nebraska. Box B, Journal. a6-5td-2tw