Nehr. Stats i:i:to: ical Society
VOL. NO. LVI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1940.
NO. 74
AAA Commit
tee and Workers
Hold Banquet
Ladies of Members and the County
Officer Force of the Organ
ization Are Guests.
At the agricultural auditorium In
Weeping Water Thursday evening,
October 10, was held the first annual
banquet of the AAA precinct com
mitteemen and their wires, and the
county office force. One hundred
ninety were seated at long tables in
the dining room, with each precinct
having their own table. The banquet
was served by the ladies of the Con
gregational church of Weeping Wa
ter. Decorations were autumn leaves,
and for individual favors there were
tiny silos filled with candy corn.
Preceding the banquet the Char
ley Kucera orchestra, of Omaha play
ed several numbers.
E. H. Armstrong was In charge of
the program. Invocation was given
by John E. Lambert, then Mrs. Henry
Rugha led in singing some stirring
songs. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Pearl Cole. Miss LaVerne Kupke
played a piano solo, after which Al
fred Gansemer introduced each pre
cinct chairman and wife, who, in
turn introduced the other commit
teemen from their precinct.
Martin Blum then introduced the
individual members of the county
force, each with an original rhyme
suited to their personality.
Mrs. Helen Gayer introduced the
special numbers, which were: Vocal
selections by the Gansemer sisters,
accompanied by Lorene Luti; read
ing by Mrs. Charles Dyer; trumpet
solo, Richard Cole, accompanied by
Mrs. Pearl Cole; whistling solo, Miss
Ruth Morris, accompanied by Miss
Joyce Snodgrass; vocal number,
Schafer Sisters; tap dance. Jack
Munkres, accompanied by Miss Ruth
Lane.
Introduction of Duke Norberg, of
the state office followed, then the
speaker of the evening, Abner K.
Chestem, who in a quiet forceful way
told of the first attempt to handle
the farm program, which was ab
stract and inadequate. Next came
the taking over of their problem by
the individual farmers themselves,
and the mistakes which have been
made have been of their own mak
ing, but that they have made some
progress.
It has been the longest step ever
made in democracy, and it will make
no greater progress than the extent
of the co-operation of the farmers
will permit.
Agriculture has a voice today more
than ever before. Stabilization of
farm prices and supplies means much
to the farm program today.
The farmer today must know more
than growing and marketing. Sta
bilization of corn has meant much
to the producer and has given quite
general satisfaction.
Precinct chairmen and their wives
who were present were:
Avoca Claude Johnson.
Center Donald Wiles.
E. Rock Bluffs Geo. Brinklow.
Eight Mile Grove Earl Iske.
Elmwood William Schewe.
Greenwood Bernard Grady.
Liberty Mel vin Todd.
Louisville John Ossenkop.
Mt. Pleasant Henry Ragoos.
Nehawka Joe Lindell.
Plattsmouth Jack Llndsey.
Salt Creek C. E. Wiles.
South Bend Paul Kupke.
Stove Creek Henry Vogt.
Tipton Fred Muenchau.
Weeping Water Ralph Llndsey.
W. Rock Bluffs Glen Todd.
TO VISIT AT CREIGHTON
From Friday's Daily
This morning Henry Horn and
daughter, Miss Helen, Mrs. W. A.
Becker and Ben Speck departed for
a trip to the northern part of the
state. They are to visit at the Jacob
Horn home and also with Mrs. Marie
Berglund and family at Creighton.
SON BORN THURSDAY
At the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Wilber Mansfield Thursday a son
was born and named Larry Lynn
Mansfield. The Mansfields live south
of Plattsmouth and both mother and
infant son are doing nicely. Mrs.
Mansfield was the former Avanell
Hibner.
WASHINGTON VISITORS HERE
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sharp, of
Seattle, Washington, have been here
for the past few days as the guests
at the home of Mrs. Henrietta Ofe, a
former neighbor. The Washington
visitors are en route to Portsmouth,
Virginia, where they will enjoy a
year's vacation.
Eoth Mr. and Mrs. Sharp resided
here in their younger years, Mrs.
Sharp being the former Bessie Lake,
daughter of the late Joseph Lake.
The Sharp and Lake families have
resided on the west coast for a great
many years.
On Monday Mr. and Mrs. E. G.
Ofe entertained at dinner for the
visitors at their home in the south
part of the city, other guests being
Mrs. Henrietta Ofe, Mis3 Wilhelmina
Otterstein and Don McBride.
Terry Carpenter
in Plattsmouth
October 16th
Change in Date Will Bring Demo
cratic Candidate for Governor
Here Wednesday Night.
A change in plans of the campaign
tour of Terry Carpenter, democratic
candidate for governor, will make it
possible for the candidate to be here
on Wednesday evening, October 16th
at 7:30 for a public meeting and to
meet his hundreds of friends.
The original plans had been for an
evening meeting on the 17th but
this was later changed to an after
noon speaking date but now the can
didate will be here on the 16th and
in the evening.
This makes a much better oppor
tunity for the voters to be out to
hear the tissues discussed by this able
and fearless leader on the issues of
the day and his plans for the state
if elected. The night meeting will
make it possible for the workers to
be out and hear this forceful speaker.
It is planned to have Mr. Carpen
ter met at the entrance of the city
by Mayor Lillie, members of the po
lice force and a motorclade escort i
i
him into the main part of the city
where the meeting will be held.
ENLISTS IN ARMY
From Saturday's PalTy
Phillip Rosencrans was at Fort
Crook this afternoon to complete his
examination for enlistment in the
United States army for a period of
three years. Mr. Rosencrans has en
listed s a member of the medical
corps of the army and expects when
accepted to be assigned to Fort Snell
ing, Minnesota, for his training.
The young man is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. B. A. Rosencrans and has
for the past few years resided on the
west coast until recent months. His
many old school friends and acquain
tances will be pleased to learn that
he has decided to enter the service
of his country.
GAME DRAWS CROWD
From Saturday's Daily
The football game last evening was
pleasing to the embattled Platters
that it brought out a very fine crowd
of the local people. The presence of
thei. friends and supporters inspires
the players to greater efforts with
realization that their hard work is
appreciated. The sale of the season
tickets has brought a fine response
and assures that there will be more
out this season along the sidelines to
boost the blue and white.
CHICKEN DINNER AT
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
.Thursday, October 17. Adults 35c;
Children, 25c. Menu: Creamed Chick
fin, Hot Biscuits or Fried Chicken and
Rolls; Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Cold
Slaw, Sliced Tomatoes, Green String
Beans, Jelly, Pickles, Pie and Coffee.
Serving starts at 5 p. m.
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FRADYS HAVE DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. Mott Frady Lave
named their infant daughter Delores
L. Frady. She was born at the Uni
versity hospital, Omaha, Friday, Oc
tober 4. The infant's mother was
the former Ethel Sweet of Omaha.
Death of Miss
Mia U. Gering
Sunday Morning
Former County Treasurer, Long Ac
tive in Community Passes Away
After a Short Illness.
Sunday as the new day was break
ing, the life of one of the best known
and honored residents of the city
closed, as Miss Mia U. Gering, long
an active leader in the affairs of
Plattsmouth and Cass county, was
called to the last rest.
The death of Miss Gering follow
ed a short illness from throat trouble
and complications, growing much
worse Saturday evening and passing
away a few hours later.
The news of her passing brought
a genuine regret to all the residents
of the community where practically
her lifetime had been spent, she com
ing here when a child with her par
ents, the late Paul and Amelia Ger
ing. Miss Gering was a strong char
acter, a fearless defender of a cause
that she believed right, strong in her
faith and a loyal and unselfish friend
to those she knew best. These qual
ities she carried into her daily life
ana in her service to the community.
Miss Gering was a very active
figure in public life, a leader in the
democratic circles of Nebraska and
in Cass county where she served as
one of the party heads. She has
served as deputy postmaster, deputy
county treasurer and from 1923 to
1927 was the county treasurer of
Cass county. She has since been ac
tive in the local democratic circles.
Devoted to her church. Miss Ger
ing was a member of the vestry of the
St. Luke's Episcopal' church of this
city of which she has been a member
since coming to Plattsmouth in 1S87.
Miss Gering was a member of the
board of directors of the Clarkson
memorial hospital at Omaha at the
time of her passing.
Surviving are two sisters, Mrs.
Henry Herold and Miss Barbara Ger
ing of this city; two nephews and
a niece, Matthew Gering Herold of
New York City. Henry Robert Herold
of Oklahoma City, and Mrs. John
Roundtree of Plainfield, New Jersey.
It can be truly said that the com
munity is much better for the influ
ence of Miss Gering in her lifetime,
in public affairs, the social and re
ligious life, while she will be missed
from the activities of life her ex
ample of leadership will long remain
an inspiration to her many friends.
The funeral services of Miss Ger
ing will be held on Tuesday after
noon at 3 o'clock at the St. Luke's
Episcopal church. The Sattler funeral
home will be in charge.
DEPART FOR CALIFORNIA
From Friday's Dally
This morning at 8 o'clock Mrs.
Joe Faith of Torrance, California,
and Mrs. Forrest Rhodes of Lyn
wood, California, departed from
Omaha on their way to their homes
in the west. The ladies have spent
the past six weeks here with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Donat,
Sr., as well as with the Henry J.
Donat family and the Hamilton Mark
family. They had the opportunity
while here of meeting many of the
old time friends in the community.
VISITING IN LINCOLN
From Saturday's PaM
Miss Viola Rogge, clerk at the
Employment Service office, accom
panied friend3 to Lincoln today and
will visit over the week end with her
brother, Ben, and other relatives in
the capital city. Ben, who is a grad
uate of Hastings college and a 1934
Young Citizen winner in the World-Herald-American
Legion contest, is a
student at the University of Nebras
ka this year, where he has a fellow
ship rating, and is engaged part time
in reading and correcting papers.
HERE FOR WEEK-END
James Sandin, who is attending
the Peru State Teachers college, is
here to enjoy the week-end with his
parents. Dr. and Mrs. O. Sandin, as
well as the many old time friends.
James is very active in the dramatic
department at the state school.
Subscribe for the Journal.
FORMER POSTMASTERS INDICTED
From Thursday's Daily
Two former Cass county postmas
ters were indicted by a federal grand
jury at Lincoln today. Both men
were charged with embezzlement of
postoffice funds amounting to $305.
George L. Everett, former post
master at Union w-ho was succeeded
by Dale Karnopp, is charged with
converting $134 of postal funds to
his own use, while Sterling F.
Amick, former postmaster at Weep
ing Water who was succeeded by
Richard W. Kerkler, is charged with
converting $171 to his own use.
Mr. Everett was appointed to the
postmastership on June 24, 1939.
He is a farmer at Union. Amick
served as postmaster since January,
1936.
Flower Club
Elects Officers
Wednesday
Mrs. Kike Kaffenberger to Head So
cial Workers Flower Club for
the Ensuing Year.
Election of officers for the forth
coming year highlighted the business
mectiug of the Social Workers'
Flower club at the home of Mrs.
Mike Kaffenberger Wednesday after
noon. Associate hostess was Mrs.
Albert Wheeler, and the attendance
record was very pleasing to the hos
tesses.
Mrs. Kaffenberger was chosen to
head the group and her assistants
vill be Mr3. James Warga, viee-
I resident; Mis. Ruel Sack, secre
tary; Mrs. V ibert Rea. treasurer;
and Mrs. Jan.es. Linert, correspond
ing secretary.
The ladies discussed the arrange
ments and set the date for the so
ciety's Hallowe'en party, which is to
occur on Sunday, October 27 at the
Lewiston Community Center. Ten
tative plans call for a covered dish
luncheon, which is to be served at
the noon hour that day.
Announcement was made at the
meeting that the forthcoming month
ly sessions are to begin promptly at
2:30 p. m.
The society unanimously agreed
to sew for the American Red Cross.
Following the business session,
the club members enjoyed a social
hour. A luncheon was served by
the hostesses.
ENJOY COAST COUNTRY
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Todd who have
been here and at Ashland for a few
days are arranging for a sale before
they return to the west roast where
they have been making their home!ence
in the Los Angeles area. Their fam
ily is now located there and all are
very successful in their lines of work
and with excellent iobs. Llovd. whoare:
hoc Tvrto hio T,nTna in p,m
a great many years is at San Gabriel,
where he has a very fine position.
The other sons, Fred, Ted and For
rest are all located in the Los An
geles territory where they have been
employed since going to the west
coast several years ago.
ATTEND OFFICIALS MEETING
From Thursday's Daily
The meeting of the Southeastern
Nebraska County Officials associa
tion at Falls City today attracted
several of the Cass county officers
to take part in the interesting pro
gram. Among those who attended
were Register of Deeds Ray F. Beck
er and Mrs. Becker, County Assessor
W. H. Puis and County Commission
er George L. Farley. The meeting
was expected to draw a large num
ber from this part of the state.
LEAVING FOR SOUTH
from Saturday PaTTj .
Dr. and Mrs. W. V. Ryan and Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Schuetz are leav
ing tomorrow morning for the south,
where they expect to tour for the
next few days. The trip is a com
bined business-pleasure trip, and the
Plattsmouth people's chief destin
ation is Little Rock, Arkansas. The
four expect to be away about a week.
Deeds. Mortgages and all sorts
of legal blanks for sale at the
Journal office.
Machinery is
All Set for Draft
Registration
All Election Boards of County to
Report at Soils Oct. 16 at 7 a. m.
Registrars Appointed
The machinery for the registration
of the men of the county from 21 to
36 years of age inclusive, is being
set up at the office of County Clerk
George R. Sayles and ready to place
in the hands of the registrars of the
different election boards over the
county for use.
The members of the receiving and
counting board in every precinct and
ward of the county will be notified,
to report at the polling places in
each ward and precinct at 7 a. m. on
Wednesday, October 16th, the board
to be on hand to care for the regis
trations from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m.
With the full board there will be
ample force to care for the regis
tration. Each board will have a registrar
who will ask the questions of the
registrant in the filling out of the
blanks.
The registrar in the various pre
cincts will be as follows:
Tipton A. M. Longman, Eagle.
Greenwood Art Dinges, Alvo.
Salt Creek C. D. Fulmer, Green
wood.
Stove Creek Wra. D. Coatman,
Elmwood.
Elmwood Frank Melvin, Mur-
dock.
South Eend Oscar Dill, South
Bend.
Weeping Water Paul E. Gerard,
Weeping Water.
Center Orris Schliefert, Wabash.
Louisville H. B. Koop, Louisville.
Avoca W. A. Hollenberger, Avoca.
Mt.. Pleasant J, R. . Mayfleld,
Weeping Water.
Eight Mile Grove Frank Sals-
burg, Cedar Creek.
Nehawka J. M. Palmer, Nehaw-
ka.
Liberty D. Ray Frans, Union.
West Rock Bluff3 Edward Fitz
gerald, Murray.
East Rock Bluffs Art N. Sulli
van, Plattsmouth.
Plattsmouth C. A. Wetenkamp,
Plattsmouth.
Weeping Water 1st Ward George
L. Spohn, Weeping Water.
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Taylor. Weeping Water.
Plattsmouth 1st John Libershal.
Plattsmouth 2nd C. A. Marshall.
Plattsmouth 3rd John F. Wolff.
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Plattsmouth 5th Henry Lutz.
As stated the registrations will
be at the usual polling places which
in this city will comprise: First
ward, court house, second ward, O.K.
Garage; third ward, Eagles build
ing; fourth ward, Journal building;
fifth ward. Edward Gabelman resi-
The most important questions to
ibe answered and for which, the reg-
iIstrant snould be P"Pared to answer
Name First, middle and last
Address Street or RFD town,
county state.
Telephone If any.
Age in years.
Place of birth.
Date of birth Month, day and
year.
Country of citizenship.
Name of rerson who will always
know your address First middle and
last name; relationship of person;
address of person.
Employer's name; employer's ad
dress. All services of members of the
boards and use of polling places are
donated.
RETURN TO THE WEST
Prom Friday's Pally
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sampson, or
Tacoma, Washington, who have been
here for the past month visiting as
guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Val Burkel are departing today for
their home on the west coast. Mr.
Sampson is a brother of Mrs. Burkel
and known to a large number of
the old time residents of the com
munity. TO RESUME STUDIES
Miss Helen Karas who has been
makine her home at Council Bluffs
and attending the Abraham Lincoln
high school there for the past two
years is home with her parents this
Thursday and Friday. She will re-jwiih the superintendent; His com
turn Sunday evening to resume her mentary on the game of the school-
! studies.
RECEIVES COMMUNION
On Wednesday night, Oct. 9 at the
Kountz Memorial Lutheran church,
the formal and opening service of
the United Lutheran church was
jheld with Sacrament of Holy Com
munion being administered to 500
pasters and delegates to the conven
tion. Dr. Knubel preached the con
vention sermon on the text: Make
straight the way before my face
spoken by the psalmist: Pastor Lentz
01 me r-igni Miie urove bumeran
church, who is a delegate and has
been a member on the local commit-
tee making preparations for the con-
vention, attended last night and is
driving back and forth daily to at
tend the sessions.
D. F. Waller
Dies After Lin
gering Illness
Eurlington Passenger Agent Here
Dies Early This Morning Fu
neral in Omaha Monday.
From Saturday's Dally .
Funeral services for the late D. F.
Waller, former Plattsmouth resident
who resided at the Coronado apart
ments for several years, will be con
ducted Monday morning at 10:30 at
the Crosby-Carlson-Meyer mortuary
in Omaha. Interment will take place
at the Hillcrest Memorial cemetery.
Mr. Waller, who has been connect
ed with the Burlington railroad for
over 4 0 years, died early this morn
ing at the Immanuel hospital in
Omaha. Several months ago Mr.
Waller suffered a broken leg, and
since that time he has lingered un
til. death. Other complications has
tened his death. He was taken to
Omaha Tuesday evening and placed,
in the hospital Wednesday. In
Plattsmouth Mr. Waller has been
cared for at the P. Y. McFetridge
home and the Nearhood hospital.
Mr. Waiier, who was 63 years old,
came to Plattsmouth over four years
ago and was employed as an agent
at the local Burlington office. Dur
ing his illness at an Omaha hospital
,in Mav Mr- Waller Fuffered bereave
1
ment, when his wife passed away on
' '
- Mar 28.
There is left to mourn the passing
i0f Mr. Waller a sister, Mrs. William
Penn of Franklin, North Carolina:
one nephew, James Penn, Franklin,
North Carolina.
INFANT DIES FRIDAY
-
From Saturday's Parly
Deanna Mae, 7-weeks-old daugh -
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lau, who
reside lk miles east of Weeping
Water, died at the University hos
pital, Omaha, yesterday morning fol-
lowing a short illness of intestinal
flu. She was the only daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Lau and was born on
August 21. 1940.
Surviving her death besides the
parents are two brothers, Ronald jlast qarter when Petet intercepted
Allen and Clyde Frederick; herjnn Asniand pass on Ashland's 15.
grandmother
Mrs. Lee Eastridge.
Plattsmouth.
Funeral services for the Infant
darghter were conducted at the Lee
Eastridge home, 1004 Lincoln ave
nue this afternoon. Rev. J. W.
Tacnzler. pastor of the First Chris- locai fang ghould pay tribute to the
tian church, gave the message ofrousjn!Er reception given Plattsmouth
hope and comfort to the members of .home town rooters.
the bereaved family. Mrs. Hal Gar-
nett sang the appropriate hymn
"Safe in the Arms of Jesus," Mrs. O.
C. Hudson serving as her accom-
nnnfst Tntprmmt took nlare at the
Oak Hill cemetery The body had
; lain in state at tnc tasiriage nome!Gayer RT Thiessen
I prior to the funeral service at the.p)avis RIJ Ziegenbcin
home. Noble QB Sherman
The Horton funeral home of this
city had charge ot the arrange-
iments
COMMENTS QN GAME
W. F. Evers and Frank Cloidt, who
were attending the Masonic and
Eastern Star banquet at Scribner
last evening, met one of the mem-
.bers of the Masons from Fremont,
a guest at the feast. The Fremont
'man was inquiring as to our genial
superintendent of schools, L. S. De -
voe, stating that he had played golf
i
man was "What a game!'
Platters Roll
Over Ashland by
a Score of 37-0
Forward Wall of Platters Shows Well
in the Game With Scoring
bv Ncble, Yelick.
From Saturdays Dally
. Ey A E "UAM" CHOVANEC
Only once did Ashland threaten
during the entire game as the Plat-
ters came through wltn a rousing
37-0 win. The Plattsmouth forward
wall did its best job of the season,
and the blocking and tackling of
the team was sharp and effective.
Ashland made use of a fine passing
attack to squeeze to the Platter 18,
but on the four plays that followed
Ashland ended up on the 28, the
ball in Plattsmouth's possession.
Coach Hoffman made use of his
entire string of some 40 players.
Bashus, Cloidt and Grauf saw service
at center; Gradoville, rarriott, and
Novak at guard; Sikora, Powell,
Gayer and Grosshans at tackle; all
showed great form in last evening's
win. Davis, Pctet. and McClain let
very few plays get by their respective
ends. Shiffer. Martin, Noble, Ka
lasek, and Yelick were outstanding
as backs. All in all it was quite an
evening.
Plattsmouth scored first about 5
minutes after the opening kickoff.
Taking the ball on their own 31 the
Platters drove 69 yards to a touch
down. Time and again on end runs,
Gradoville and Parriott pulled out of
the line to lead the play. Harry
Shiffer, the blocking back, was dead
ly in his blocks. When the rlay
went Inside or outside tackte Sikora
and Powell were opening the wedges.
Davis, Petet and McClain at ends
with Eashus or Cloidt at center help
ed the offensive no little bit. This
is practically the entire story in a
nutshell, but now to account for the
score.
After the opening drive of 69
yards, Parriott recovered an Ashland
fumble on his own 48. The natters
went 52 yards for their second score
in the quarter, leading 14-0 as both
points were made good. Two more
'points came as a result of a safety.
-.
jOn his own 13, Ashland s center
made a bad pass, the ball going into
'the end zone. Ashland recovered the
i the ball but Davis was there to see it
didn't get out of the end zone. 16-0.
Again in the second quarter Platts-
mouth scored when Shiffer set up the
i touchdown by driving 30 yards to
the 8. Yelick scored behind beauti-
jfri blocking, and the extra point
V.srt it 53-0 nt th linlf
At the opening of the second half
Noble took the ball on his own 37,
and with Shiffer, Gradoville. and
Parriott leading the play, looked as
lf it mignt be i0OSP but V,;;S finally
downed o". Ashland's 25. Two rlay
Inter Plattsmouth did score,, and
Noble place-kicked the ex'.ra point.
30-0. The final score came in thP
rroTn .hprp Martin nassed to Noble
for the s'ore. A Noble to Davis pass
provided the point. Final score:
Plattsmouth 37, Ashland 0.
As you. know this game was
Lineups:
jPl9ttcm01lth (37) Ashland (0)
McClain LE Clark
Sikora LT , Nichols
'Gradoville LG Wallin
jRashus
O.
K. Tadlock
Porrlntf Pfi Plfller
inirrer I.HH Atwood
Martin
RHB Eoling
Yelick FB Veon
Score by quarters:
Plattsmouth 14 9 7
Ashland 0 0 0
737
0-- 0
VISITS IN CITY
Mrs. Robert Slatinsky, who has
been at Omaha for the past few
months, was in the city Thursday for
a short time as a guest at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Julius A. Pitz and
j family. Mrs. Slatinsky Is expecting
soon to leave for the west coast, her
husband a member of the U. S. naval
forces having returned from the navy
maneuvers near Hawaii.