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r'I Society &4p 1 VOL. NO. LVI PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1940. NO. 76 Legion Auxiliary Holds Convention at Louisville County Units Largely Hepresented at Sessions Held at City Hall Have Very Fine Program The Cass county convention of the American Legion Auxiliary was held Thursday afternoon at the city hall in Louisville, there being- over fifty ladies present from the units at Greenwood, Nehawka, Weeping Wa ter, Plattsmouth and Louisville. The ladies enjoyed a covered dish luncheon at the noon hour a very much enjoyed opening. The Louis ville Chamber of Commerce had pre sented the convention with, bou quets of roses which later were pre sented to the group. The convention opened at 1:30 with Mrs. Beulah Brunson, county president presiding. The flags were advanced by Bes sie Crawford and Fern Knutson in the opening ceremonies of the meet ing as Mrs. Brunson called the con vention to order. The pledge of allegiance to the American flag was given by the Weeping Water unit. Mrs. Adelaide Boynton, of Platts mouth, county chaplain, gave the Invocation. The preamble was led by the presi dent of the Nehawka unit in a very impressive manner. Instrumental music was played by ITazel Dolan. Mrs. Ethel Zastera, the county secretary of the Auxiliary, read the minutes of the last county meeting. The visitors to the convention were given a most hospitable welcome to the meeting by Mrs. Eva Blair, president of the Louisville unit, to which the president of .the . Green wood unit gave response and ex pressed the pleasure of all for being present. A very pleasant musical treat was offered in numbers by the Louisville high school sextette. Another of the features of the program was the vio lin selection by Theodore Brunson, 13. son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Brun son, the young man being a very talented musician. The various units over the coun ty gave their reports of activities for the past six months, a fine show ing of the excellent work being car ried out by the patriotic organiz ation in all sections. Mrs. E. A. Webb, of riattsmouth, district chairman of child welfare, gave a very fine paper on "What Our Units Can Do About Child Wel fare," showing a deep study of the child and its problems of rearing, stressing the child and its relation with its bome atmosphere; the co ordination with other organizations in child welfare; the concern of the "whole child" Instead of some one need to the exclusion of all others. The fourth high point of the address was that of the proper administra tion of child welfare, possible only through proper training and under standing of the right that can be secured making a fair deal for every child. Interesting reports and highlights of the Boston convention were given by Mrs. Clara Zastera, of Syracuse, district president and Mrs. Eugene Nutzman of Nehawka. The convention voted to hold the next meeting at Plattsmouth. The convention was closed in form by Mrs. Brunson, the county presi dent. Those attending from Plattsmouth were: Mrs. E. A. Webb, Mrs. Robert Cappell, Mrs. H. L. Gayer, Mrs. Ade laide Boynton, Mrs. A. H. Duxbury, Mrs. Faye McClintock, Mrs. Wiley Sigler, Mrs. Ed Creamer, Mrs. R. J. Larson. VISIT HOME FOLKS Edward Lorenz of Burbank, Cali fornia, with his sister, Ml:3s Emily Lorenz, of Long Beach, California, are here for a ten-day visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Lorenz. Miss Emily has been on the coast for the last four and a half years and is engaged In a secretarial post at Long Beach. Edward has spent the past two years in the west and is now with the Lockheed com pany at their Burbank plant. LOCATE IN PLATTSMOUTH Mr. and Mrs. Jerry McCord, who have been residing at Tekamah, Ne braska, where Mr. McCord was em ployed as linotype operator on the Plain-Dealer, are locating in Platts mouth this week, having taken over the operation of the Call, which has been conducted by Albert Horlings. Mrs. McCord is the former Hazel Baier, who was employed on the Journal staff several years ago and is well known over the county. Mr. and Mrs. Horlings leave this week f - the east, where they resided before coming to Plattsmouth. Draft Board is Ready to Start Active Service Total Number Registered in Cass County Is 1,873 and Now Subject to Call. The Cass county selective service board composed of James W. Holmes of this city as chairman; J. F. Zas tera, Louisville, secretary; and A. A. ,.McReynolds, of Nehawka, are now ready to carry out the provi sions of the new selective service act, which measure provides for calling the young men from 21 to 35 to the colors. The office of the board is on the third floor of the court house, lo cated in the rooms formerly used by the district judge but which Judge Wilson very patriotically gave up to the use of the board. Miss Wilda Mitchell, of Nehawka, was named Tuesday as the chief clerk of the board and Miss Cor rine Hallstrom, of Avoca, as the stenographer, she being the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall strom. The present setup provides a salary of ?100 per month for the chief clerk while the stenographer is to receive 12.50 per day. The members of the board serve with out remuneration. The final figures of the draft have been received at the office of County Clerk George R. Sayles, showing that 1,873 of the 3'oung men have re sponded to the call of their country and registered for service if the na tion feels need for their services. The election boards of the coun ty have served patriotically in con ducting the registrations, working all day without pay, while the own ers of the buildings where the regis trations were held also donated their structures for the patriotic cause. ATTEND DEMOCRATIC BANQUET From Friday Dally Last evening a number of local democrats were at Weeping Water to attend the dinner held at the auditorium in honor of Terry Car penter, candidate on the democratic ticket for governor. The event was sponsored by the democratic county central commit tee and a fine crowd was in attend ance at the dinner and speaking and later to enjoy the dancing party. County Attorney W. H. Smith was the master of ceremonies. Among those from this city to attend were County Assessor W. H. Puis, P. A. Hild. Mayor and Mrs. Arnold Lillie, Frank J. Libershal, County Attorney and Mrs. Walter H. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Gayer. CALLED TO SOUTH Prom Friday Dany Dr. and Mrs. Harry G. McClusky left this afternoon for Fort Worth, Texas, where Mrs. McClusky's brother, C. J. Hughes is very low. En route to Texas they will stop at Craig, Nebraska and Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Fridlund, the latter a sister of Mrs. McClusky and the ailing man, are to accompany them. With Mr. Hughes death evident, the ladies are hoping to reach the brother's bedside before he passed away. TO UNDERGO OPERATION Mrs. Raymond Hild of this city Is at the Methodist hospital at Omaha where she will remain for some time jand expects to undergo an operation, .She has not been in the best of health for some time and it is hoped the operation may give her the desired relief. New Legion Post at Union In stalls Officers Starts Off with Gocd Membership and Much Enthusiasm Large At tendance at Meeting. With as large a turnout as ordi narily attend its own meetings, Plattsmouth American Legion post was well represented at Union Thurs day evening when the new Bernard Roddy post No. 235 of the Legion held its installation of officers. More than 150 were present at the meeting held in Banning hall. These included Legionnaires from a total of nine towns, Weeping Water, Louisville, Nehawka, Plattsmouth, Syracuse, Nebraska City, Palmyra, York and Union. Past Department President "Gene" Nutzman of Nehawka acted as in stalling officer, aided by District Commander A. J. Lamborn as ser geant at arms and the Plattsmouth color detail. Officers of the new post, who had been elected at an earlier meeting are: Oliver Schiber, post commander; Jay Austin, vice commander; Gene Roddy, adjutant; Chas. Ateberry, service officer; Harry Gobelman, finance officer; Orville Hathaway, service officer. The new post will meet on the Grst Wednesday night of each month. Following the meeting, a fine buf fet lunch was served and sociability held sway until well past the mid night hour. Service men at Union are well en titled to the "post of their own" be ing realized now, more than twenty years after the Legion came into ex istence. In the earlier days they be longed to Plattsmouth post, and then when Nehawka post was organized, transferred their membership there. They are starting off with a good paid-up membership for the coming year and have in mind numerous activities along the Legion line of community service. There is also a probability that a Legion Auxiliary unit will be orga nized at Union in the near future. EAST NEBR. SIX STANDINGS Plattsmouth high school football team will not play this week-end, but will rest in preparation for the third game of the Eastern Nebraska Six conference to be held with Beth any next Wednesday, October 23. Bethany is always a strong con tender and having defeated Wahoo, they will show unusual strength. The other two outstanding games are: Plattsmouth with Wahoo on November 1, and the big game of the year will be with College View at Plattsmouth, November 15. College View is undefeated and is one of the strong contenders in the Eastern Nebraska Six. The fans will see one of the leading games of the year when College View comes to Plattsmouth. Eastern Nebraska Six standings: W L Tie College View 2 Plattsmouth 2 Valley 0 Wahoo 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 Bethany . 1 Ashland 0 LEAVE FOR HOUSTON, TEXAS From Friday's Dally This morning Mr. and Mrs. Nor man Gamblin, accompanied by the children of Charles F. Hitt, left by auto for Houston, Texas, to make their home. Mr. Hitt is now in Texas where he is employed by a large construction company. Mr. Gamblin will be employed by the same company. Mrs. Charles Hitt and baby daughter will leave Sat urday morning by train to join her family in Texas. WESLEY KRATOCHVILLE HERE His desire to return to his home town for a visit also prompted him to return to register for the draft in Plattsmouth this week. Thus Wes ley Kratochville, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kratochville, ar rived here from California for the two-fold purpose. Mr. Kratochville has been employed in California for the greater part of the summer. SCHOOL TO HAVE NURSE SERVICE The board of education has made arrangements for nursing service for the remainder of the school year. Mrs. A. E. Johnson will be at the Central building every afternoon on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and will be available for services to the parents and children of Plattsmouth in helping in matters pertaining to health. Mrs. Johiuou has had considerable experience i" health, having acted as nurse at i eru State Normal and in serving Piattsmouth. Any parent wishing to consult Mrs. Johnson may call 44S. 491 Registered in Plattsmouth on Wednesday i . Third Ward Leads With 138 in the Total of the City Boards Make Quick Returns. The registering of the men from the ages of 21 to 36 held in this county Wednesday was carried on with dispatch and especially in this city where the election boards func tioned from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m., hav ing the results ready in a few moments after the closing time. The total number of those regis tered in the city was 491, while the results from the entire county have not so far been received, although they have been arriving all day from the different precincts. The report from the yarious wards show the total registering as follows: First Ward - 109 Second Ward 102 Third Ward . 13S Fourth Ward 73 Fifth Ward 69 DEATH OF H. M. TAYLOR From Thursday' Dairy, v Thursday at his home in the south part of the city, H. M. Taylor, So, resident of Cass county for a lifetime, passed away. Mr. Taylor had made his home in and near Louisville for many years, coming to Plattsmouth about a year ago and locating in the south part of the city. He was making his home with a daughter, Mrs. Earl Bailey at the time of death, his wife having pre ceded him in death two years ago. There i3 surviving four sons and three daughters, J. W. Taylor of this city, James Taylor, Chicago, Oscar Taylor, Omaha, Thom E. Taylor, ad dress unknown, Mrs. Earl Bailey of this city, Mrs. Fred Fleishman of Manley, Mrs. Fannie Sinnard of Grand Island. Last rites for the late Henry M. Taylor will be conducted at the Methodist church at Louisville Sun day afternoon at 2:30. Interment will be made at the Riverview ceme tery at Louisville. The body Is at the Sattler funeral home and anyone desiriig to call for a farewell may do so anytime Sat urday. In addition to his four sons and three daughters, there are thirty grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren left to mourn his death. His wife and one daughter preceded him in death. WOMEN'S CLUBS CONVENTION From Friday's Dally Approximately 800 club women today concluded the 45th annual meeting of the Nebraska Federation of Women's clubs in Norfolk, Ne braska with an address by Mrs. Saidie Dunbar, Washington, presi dent of the General Federation of Women's clubs. Selection of sixteen delegates and sixteen alternates to the 1940 trien nial of the general federation also was scheduled. SEEKS CHAPLAINSHTP Among the numerous Plattsmouth men between the ages of 21 and 35, who registered for the draft yes terday, was included Rev. Joseph R. Sinkula, Holy Rosary church pastor who applied for Catholic chaplain ship in the U. S. army in Georgia. Father Sinkula expects to be called for service about the forepart of Seven Hundred Present at Corn Husking Contest Kenneth Graham of Greenwood Win ner of the Event Held on Farm Near Elmwood. Kenneth Graham of Greenwood won the Cass county corn husking contest Wednesday on the Henry Vogt farm near Elmwood. Over 700 persons gathered at the farm to wit ness the event, see mechanical corn pickers and tractors demonstrated. Sponsors of the program were the Cass county extension office and the Elmwood Chamber of Commerce. The winner was credited with 23.23 bushels of corn after 3 4.4 lbs. were deducted for excess husks and gleanings left in the field. Harold Oregg,' Nehawka, placed second with 19.6 bushels followed closely by John Dankleff of Avoca and Eli Parker of Weeping Water. Ralph Krause, Elm wood. Herbert Oehlerking, Elmwood, Watson Jones, Elmwood and John Beck, Wabash were the other con testants and their records were very close to those of the winners. It was an ideal day for the spec tators but a little too warm for the contestants. Ladies of the mission ary society of the Evangelical church at Elmwood, who sponsored the eats stand on the grounds, were sold out of cold drinks early in the after noon. Before the afternoon was over and the results announced supplies of sandwiches, pies and candy were cleaned out. All those working in connection with the contest were well pleased with the large attendance and the cooperation given by the people in the community. Those helping in- eluded County Extension Agent W. H. Waldo, Harry Linder, president of Elmwood Chamber of Commerce; W. . LeRoy Cook, "Elmwood; Fd Earnst, mayor of Elmwood; County Sheriff Joe Mrasek, Plattsmouth; H. A. Millen, Weeping Water; Ralph Green, Fred Fleischman, Emmet Cook, George Blessing and Wm. Bornemeier all of Elmwood. Norval Bothwell- furnished the loud speaking equipment and Harry Williams did the announcing. Leon- ard Nash of Palmyra opened up the Mr and Mr3 Virgi, Suddutn and lands with a new mechanical picker daughter, Geraldine Schall and son which he demonstrated. Furnishing jMerle( Mr and Mrs Carl Nickes anj tractors were: Farmers Union of j daughters-in-laws, Mrs. Frank Nick F.lmwood. Elmwood Hardware, Taul los and son Glen Mrg Margie Nick. Stock. Murdock. J. B. Elliott, Alvo and Henry Vogt. Wagons were supplied by: Waldo Willett, Eldon Mendenhall. La Moyne Spohn, Phillip Nickel, Fred Lake, and LeRoy Cook and Henry ogt all of Elmwood. Names of the eight referees, six teen gleaners and many others who helped make the contest a success are not available. Henry Vogt, W. LeRoy Cook, W. H. Waldo and Kenneth Graham will go to Dakota City October 24th for the state contest. Mr. Graham hav ing won the county contest will com pete for state honors and Mr. Waldo will serve as an official. WILL ATTEND WEDDING From Saturday? Dairy Bion A. Hoffman, athletic coach of the Plattsmouth high school, will be at Ashland Sunday to visit his par ents and to attend the wedding of his sister, Miss Irene Hoffman to Mr. Paul H. Sindt, of Hebron. The wedding will take place at the Methodist church Sunday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Sindt will make their home at Hebron in the future. GOES TO HOSPITAL From Saturday's Daily Henry F. Goos, well known mer chant, departed this morning for Omaha where he enters a hospital ex pecting to undergo an operation. Mr. Goos, it is hoped, may soon be able to return home and resume his usual activities. SUFFERS FRACTURED RIBS While about her household duties, Friday, Mrs. Anna Nearhood, own-Jand aunt until the week-end while j Iverson, his brother, Rudolph Iver er of the Nearhood hospital, fell and jMrs. John Roundtree, daughter of , son and family, and sister, Miss Mar- fractured a number of ribs. She was rushed to a physician, who rendered medical aid. VISIT LOCAL SCHOOL Dr. Taylor and six young men from the Omaha, Nebraska Muni cipal University visited the Platts mouth public schools Thursday. The pur-ose of the visit was to acquaint the member of the class with some oi the problems relating to public school administrations. All of these students will graduate from Omaha Municipal University and were de sirous of some information of tho building of the Plattsmouth public schools. The following made the trip: Francis Donahue, Joe Mazzari. Jclin Munt, Leo Peary, Bob Marks and Hairy Roach. Golden Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sudduth Pleasant Event Held at the Virgil Sudduth Home Honoring Missouri Visitors. The 16th day of October the Sud duth family gathered at the Virgil Sudduth home to honor their par ents. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sudduth's 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sudduth, making their home in Dunnegan, Missouri, came to Nebraska where their nine chil dren live. The nine children were born in Dunnegan, Missouri and are all now living in Nebraska. A lovely decorated 50th wedding anniversary cake was ordered and appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sudduth. Each guest brought Sve covered dishes which made a very tasty dinner for all. Margie Sudduth accompanied at the piano playing "Here Comes the Bride" while the parents and nine children gathered .around the table in order Of age. The honored guests sat at each end of the table. ' After they were seated at the table,- "Silver Threads Among the Gold" was played. The Black Wood Brothers quartet from KMA sang "Gathering Flowers from God's Garden" which was dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Clement Sudduth. The afternoon was spent visiting, singing songs and taking pictures. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Clement Sudduth, Dunnegan, Mo.; le.?. and Mr. and Mrs. Art Nickles and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sud duth, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sudduth and family, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Campbell and sons, Ralph and Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Hamilton and children, Johnnie, Mearl Glen, Marie and girl friend, Doris June Wiles. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Sudduth and Margie and girl friend. Doris Hayes from Weeping Water, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sudduth and family and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Sudduth and child, Shirley, all from Cass county, Ne braska. Geraldine Schall and son, Merle, daughter and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Sudduth. left for Cali (Continued on Page S) SLAIN MAN MOURNED HERE The shooting of Sheriff George Brock, sheriff of Loup county, Wed nesday at the registration booth at Valley View, Nebraska, has brought a great deal of sorrow to several residents of this city. The slain sheriff, shot while attempting to serve a warrant, was a nephew by marriage of J. E., P. A. and Miss Laura Meisinger of this city, his wife being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hennings. The family has many relatives over the county who were saddened to learn of the tragic news. DEPART FOR OKLAHOMA From Thursday's Daily Mr. and Mrs. Henry Robert Herold of Oklahoma City, who were called here by the death of Miss Mia Ger ing, aunt of Mr. Herold, departed this afternoon for their home. Matthew G. Herold of New York City, will remain with his mother IMrs. Herold will be here for a moreigaret Iverson. Mr. Iverson is em- extended visit with the mother and aunt. Students from Seven Schools in Contest Young Citizen Aspirants Put in a Busy Forenoon, Followed hy Complimentary Luncheon From Saturday's Dally Seven schools were represented at the Cass County Young Citizens' contest here today, by twenty-seven of the picked high school students of the county. One student, Maria Lentz, of Cedar Creek, is in the hospital, and was unable to be here with the other three students from there. The lift of students, faculty mem bers and Legionnaires from the differ ent towns is as follows: Avoca Barbara Norris, Dorothy Jorgensen, John Wolph and Marian Sudrnan. Accompanied by Clair W, Wulber, superintendent. Greenwood Frances Grady, Cath- ern Maher, Lloyd Kirk and Myron Wright. Accompanied by W. Earl Dyer, superintendent and John E. Downing, Legion post representative. Louisville Kathryn McGrew, Maria Lentz (in hospital, unable to attend), Charles Arnold and Laur ence Amelang. Accompanied by Helen E. Hewett, faculty member. Nehawka Marian Schomakc-r, Margie Ruth Pollard, Verncr Lund- berg, Jr. and James Sturm. Accom panied by E. C. Stimbert, superinten dent. Plattsmouth Ruth Westover, Bet ty Jo Libershal, Clayton Sack and Joe Noble. Weeping Water Mary Allen. Anne Johnson, Lyman Lorensen and Stan ley Wiles. Accompanied bv L. A. Behrends, superintendent and Legion member and J. G. Jones. Legion rep resentative. Union Joyce Snodgrass, Darleen Swan,. Robert Opp and Eugene Mar tin. Accompanied by H. D. Bugbee, superintendent and Oliver Schiber, Legion representative. The program at the high school this morning opened with the sing ing of "God Bless America," led by Mrs. E. H. Wescott, with Ruth West over, one of the contestants, at the piano. John Turner, local Legion chair man, led the salute and pledge to the l'lrg, following with a short greeting to the students. Superintendent L. S. Devoe also spoke briefly on the qualities in a student it takes to be a good citi zen. H. L. Gayer, county American Le gion commander, spoke on "The Im portance of Good Citizenship" and stressed the part the American Le gion is playing throughout the nation in youth-training activities. Junior baseball, drum corps, sponsorship of P.cy Scout trocps. Boys' and Girls' States ... all are carried on with the sole purpose of making better citizens of our young people. Mrs. Kieck, county superintendent and general county chairman, next epoke on "Training Scholars to be Good Citizens," showing the l;st iag impressions teachers can leave in the minds of children. The forenoon was then a busy time for the students as they, engaged in the written tests on which they will be graded by the University of Ne braska extension department and the results made known as soon as they are received from Lincoln. Guests at Luncheon At the noon hour today. stuCents, faculty members and Legionnaire sponsors vere guests at a luncheon at Hotel riattsmouth dining room. A brief impromptu program follow ed tho luncheon, after which the contestants have been able to enjoy a bit of Plattsmouth's well known hospitality. J. Russell Reeder, principal of the Plattsmouth high school, assisted during the contest and program at the school. J0HN IVERSON HERE from Friday I?nv John Iverson of Washington, D. C, arrived today for a few weeks' visit, with his mother. Mrs. Emily .ployed in the accounting department I for the United States government. 1 ! 1 1. i f