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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1940. PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FIVE Elect Officer of Arbor Lodge Scout District!; W. H. Rose, Auburn, New Districting, has not been well recently and Chairman E. H. Wescott is Advancement Chairman From Wednesday" Daily One hundred Scouters, wives and Scouts were present at the annual steak dinner, business meeting and election of officers of Arbor Lodge district. Boy Scouts of America, held at the Grand hotel in Nebraska City last night. The capacity of the dining roomMrs. Margaret Baumgartner, Beverly was taxed and had the weather been more favorable the number couldn't have been accommodated. Those from Plattsmouth who were able to attend the dinner last night were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lugsch and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Webb. The meeting was presided over by; Dr. C. A. Lutgen of Auburn, district: vice chairman, in the absence of H. B. Swalley, due to illness. The dinner was followed by reports on the activities of the district dur ing the past year. These reports in dicated a greatly increased interest in Scouting and the recruiting of new adult leadership and organiza tion of several new troops, including two in Plattsmouth. Activities Enumerated All phases of the work, organiza tion and extension, leadership train ing, camping and activities, health and safety and advancement had been carried on under the able direction of II. B. Swalley, general chairman of the district. Major activities of the year have included the camporee held at Platts mouth, the swim meet held at Au burn and the district circus to be held at Nebraska City on Thursday) evening, December 5. Group singing and a troop stunt followed the report and then came a very able address by Roy D. Ridgway, cf Lincoln. Scout Executive of the Cornhusker Council, of which Arbor Lodge district is a part. In his chalk talk. Mr. Ridgway bounded the boy on three sides by the influence of home, church and school. That left the fourth side open and indicated the obligation of the community to furnish wholesome environment for the boys. That, he declared, is where Scouting comes in ani through its work with the home, church and school provides the fourth dimension for a well-rounded boy life. The ad dress of Mr. Ridgway was closely followed by the entire assembly. Election of Officers Judge John Dierks of Nebraska City, chairman of the special nomi nating committee, presented the lecommendations of that committee for district officers fcr the ensuing year, which was unanimously adopt ed. Those elected are: Walter II. Rose, Auburn, district chairman: Dr. V. Y. Coulter, Syra cuse, district vice chairman; Dr. C. A. Lutgen. Auburn, chairman orga nization and extension committee; Prof. A. B. Clayburn, Peru, chair man leadership training committee; E. II. Wescott, Plattsmouth, chair man advancement committee; Glen Rutledge, Nehawka, chairman camp ing and activities committee; Daryl Ashbaugh. Nebraska City, chairman health and safety committee; C. D. Damast, Nebraska City, chairman of,tinue the fight against tuberculosis finance committee; Elmer A. Webb, Plattsmouth, chairman publicity com mittee. Mr. Rose, newly elected district chairman, was present and spoke briefly. Dr. Coulter, vice chairman elect, was also present and presented training course certificates to some fifteen men of the district who com pleted the six weeks' training course given under direction of Prof. Clay burn. Mr. Rose was general chairman of the financial campaign in Auburn last spring and has had considerable ex perience in Scouting. Thru continua tion of the Phillips Foundation pro gram during the coming year, it is the expectation of all the district of ficers that a good number of other new troops will be organized and in terest in the Scouting program rise to new heights during the coming year. In this, the aid of Clyde Surgi as field man will be continue!. Mr. Ashbaugh, former Plattsmouth resident, is entering Scouting with an enthusiasm for the work lie will be called upon to do as chairman of the important health and safety commit tee. He and Mrs. Ashbaugh were among -the attendants at the dinner and business session. The nominating committee also recommended that Mr. Swalley, the retiring district chairman, who has given many years of loyal serviee to Scouting be made permanent honor ary chairman of Arbor Lodge dis trict. This was adopted with a rising vote of thanks to Mr. Swalley. DEATH OF MRS. PARKENING From Monday's Daily The message was received here this afternoon of the death of Mrs. Christ Parkening, 76, at 12:30 this noon at Vi d linmn nf har damilitpr Afrn Wil- Ham Haffke. at Omaha. Mrs. Parken was being cared for at the home of her daughter. For many years Mr. and Mrs. Parkening made their home on the farm but in late years have been living at Omaha. She is survived by the husband and eight children as follows: Frank and John Parkening, Tlattsmouth; Mrs. Clara Campbell, Murray; Mrs. Anna Haffke, Omaha; Otto, Emil, Los Aageles, California; Hills, California; Leonard, of Los Angeles. A more extended sketch of the life of Mrs. Parkening will appear in the Journal later. Plattsmouth Lady Has Very Pleasant Trip Mrs. Rozina Ripple Visits in Massa chusetts. Rhode Island, Mich igan and Canada. In the two-month period that Mrs. Rozina Ripple enjoyed her fall va cation trip, she visited three states Massachusetts, Rhode Island, aud Michigan and one country, Canada. Her vacation in Michigan was spent in intervals, and all total she cov ered more than 10,000 miles during this period. First, Mrs. Ripple went directly to Detroit, Michigan, where she was ia guest oi ner aaugnter, airs. e.u I Martin for a week. Thence, she went to Fall River, Massachusetts, where she was a guest of her sister, Mrs. P;'ir. i-eClair. Massachusetts is the old home state of Mrs. Ripple, be cause her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Aleck Gadway, settled there. Mrs. Ripple's 1940 visit to the east is the first in nineteen years, and her large host of relatives constantly entertained her during the four weeks that she spent with them. Her relatives made it possible for the local lady to take a jaunt to Rhode ' Island, where they visited at Providence. They were guests at Providence on three occasions. From Massachusetts Mrs. Ripple made her way back to the north, and again was welcomed by her daugh ter with whom she spent another several days. In Bay City. Michigan the local traveler had the pleasure of spending two weeks with her granddaughter, Mrs. Floyd Moreau and family. Mrs. Moreau Is a for mer Plattsmouth girl and is a sister of Mrs. Adelia Shipley, another granddaughter of Mrs. Ripple. Mrs. Shipley resides in this city. Before Mrs. Ripple started her homeward journej', she was able to enjoy a sightseeing trip in Winslow, Canada, where the visit was very brief. CHRISTMAS SEAL CAMPAIGN The thirty-fourth annual Christ mas Seal campaign of the Nebraska I Tuberculosis Association begins No- vember 25 to raise funds to con in Nebraska. The annual drive con tinues through Christmas. Ninety-five per cent of the Christ mas Seal funds raised in Nebraska remains in the state to maintain the active health program of the Nebraska Tuberculosis Association. Five per cent of the funds goes to the national association for educa tional and research work. Almost 200 chairmen, many of them county superintendents, will conduct the Christmas Seal sale through the rural communities. Rural school children in Nebraska will 'play an important pari in the I Christmas Seal campaign, acting as messengers of health bearing Christ mas Seals to families in their com munities. The drive is of great importance to every man, woman and child in Nebraska. Every citizen in the state should feel grateful for the work being done to eradicate tuberculosis a communicable disease that is preventable and curable. No home is safe from tuberculosis until all homes are safe. FIND APPLES FROZEN Mr. and Mrs. James Bridgewater, Sr., were at Peru and Erownville Sunday visiting with relatives and old time friends. They found that .1 large number of the farmers had puffered losses of apples that had been left on the trees and were (ought by the recent cold wave fieez'L'g them. Fine Response to Annual Red Cross Roll Call Committees Making Reports U. S. Postoffice and Bank Rank 100 Per Cent in Contributions Chairman Elmer Sundstrom of the Plattsmouth chapter of the American Red Cross, with his active working committees are finding a fine re sponse from the residents of the community. In two establishments, the United States postoffice and the Plattsmouth State bank the enrollment has been 100 percent. The list of donors so far received is as follows. Unless otherwise desig nated the contribution was for $1: Judge A. H. Duxbury George Conis Bernard G. Wurl Milo Farney W. A. Swatek Fred Lugsch A. J. Trilety Joe Solomon E. J. Richey Mrs. R. A. Bates Mrs. George Conis George Lushinsky Home Dairy C. E. Markham K. R. Schmitt William Eaird John Svoboda Mrs. Veronica Fornoff Mrs. F. M. Colby Miss Ruth Colby Mrs. Pete Carr A Friend John Bishop , Minnie E. Alwin Willard N. Brink Howard W. Dodds James H. Graves Anton F. Hason Vern C. Hendricks James J. Holy Henry A. Hughson Raymond J. Larson Leslie W. Niel Milo W. Price Theodore E. Ptak Thomas F. Ruby Henry Sander Raymond Hild A. L. Tidd Mrs. A. L. Tidd Michael Hild Blanche Horning Olive Horning James E. Griffin Mrs. J. M. Roberts, $2. Mrs. J. A. Donelan Marvin Allen Mike Vetesnik Gerda Peterson John Crabill Dora Fricke Barbara Gering II. A. Schneider Mrs. H. A. Schneider Frank A. Cloidt Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt Thornton Baker Mildred Walden Edna Warren Arthur Warga E. W. Burdic Mrs. E. W. Burdic Mrs. C. J. Schneider C. J. Schneider John J. Cloidt Winifred Kaffenberger Mrs. E. C. Harris Geo. R. Sayles Ray F. Becker Lora Kieck Robt. Mann Walter H. Smith Joe Mrasek Emery J. Doody Wilda Mitchell Mrs. Katie Hild Mrs. G. J. Jaeger Verna Leonard H. G. Freey G. K. Hetrick SWANS0N LOSES VOTES IN DOUGLAS COUNTY OMAHA, Nov. 19 (UP) A loss of 20G at the count of the disabled and absent voter ballots in Douglas county today seemed to presage defeat for re-election of Secretary of State Har ry Swanson, and to insure the re publican ticket of a clean sweep in the state-wide election of November 5. Complete vote tabulation showed Swanson carried Douglas county by 22,056, including the mail vote. The unofficial newspaper tabulations on election night had given Swanson a lead of 22,109. Several small errors were discovered in the unofficial count. Swanson not only seemed to retain his ratio in his own county but lost votes to Frank Marsh, his republican rival. Reports from outstate coun ties so far indicate that Marsh main tained or exceeded ratios in the un official count in several counties. BILL PLACES 200,000 UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UP) The Ramspeck bill authorizing Presi dent Roosevelt to blanket an esti mated 200,000 federal employees un der the civil service system was on his desk for signature today. Both the senate and house agreed to a conference report on the legis lation yesterday. The measure does not affect employees of the Works Troject Administration, the TVA or assistant district attorneys. The bill has had the backing ' of President Roosevelt. RELEASE MORE PLANES WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UP) The United States has released for delivery to Great Britain 26 "four motored" bombers which were being kept for the U. S. army air corps, the army announced today. General George Marshal, chief of staff, said that in exchange for the priority on the bombers, Britain had released to this country sufficient en gines to equip 41 of the Boeing "fly ing fortresses," which the army al ready had accepted delivery on with out information or would have re ceived without motors before January Accuse Lewis of Blocking Efforts at Labor Peace American Federation of Labor Lead ers Claim Lewis Killed the Labor Peace Dove. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 20 (UP) Leaders of the American Federation of Labor today accused John L. Lewis of killing President Roosevelt's new peace move yesterday before it could try its wjngs, and prepared for pro tracted strife with the Congress of Industrial Organizations. A series of moves at the federa tion's annual convention pointed to ward development of a policy of clos er cooperation with the new deal; en couragement of public sympathy in the AFL's position in the labor war, and settlement of differences within the organization. They included. A meeting today which may bring the International Typographical union suspended for refusing to pay a one cent per capi ta assessment to fight the CIO, back into the federation : An invitation to Sacretary of Labor Frences Perkins to address the federation, her first since 1936; President William Green's prompt acceptance of Mr. Roosevelt's appeal for new labor peace efforts and his assurance of the AFL's full support of the defense program; a sharp decline in resolutions critical of new deal policies; the enthusias tic applause of Green's praise of Mr. Roosevelt's foreign policies and his defense of the president against Lewis' charge of "war-mongering." Everything is being done to present the convention as a harmonious, peace ful gathering. But trouble may be brewing. Heads of several international un ions are muttering against a change in the per capita tax plan which the executive council has recommended. It originally was one cent per member per year and an additional one cent per capita was added after the CIO was formed. The council proposed to revise the constitution to make the tax a fiat two cents. The assessment now is temporary; the revision would make It permanent. But this was one of the inducements offered to the typographical union to return to the fold. The other was taking from the council and leaving to the convention the power to sus pend unions, unless they are engaged in dual unionism. "MURDER CASE" SOON SOLVED NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UP) A "murder case" was solved in a hurry today by detectives. Eight radio car police squads, a detective squad and a police sergeant, most of them with guns drawn found a victim in the apartment of Mrs. Sarah Dallandro. They were summoned by the quiv ering voice of Julius Feller, 24, who lives under the Dallandro apartment and who found the walls of bis home blood spattered when he returned home. Blood had dripped down from above, he chattered, and doubtless there had been a gruesome killing. Mrs. Dallandro said she intended to stuff and eat the victim a 17- pound turkey. CLAIM BRITISH PLANE WINS ATHENS, Nov. 20 (UP) British Royal Air Force planes operating over Albania have shot down eight Italian chasers on the first major air battle of the Italian-Greek war, of ficial dispatches said today, and on land Greek troops threw back Italian forces in a bayonet battle near Kor- itza. The official announcement did not say :just where the air battle oc curred but it was believed to have been fought ner.r the Albanian-Greek frontier, where R. A. F. planes co operated with Greek troops. You can get that delicious home made Mince Meat made "by the ladies of St. Mary's Guild, Plattsmouth, by leaving your order at the Journal office or Bates Book Store. List of Precinct Officers Selected by the Voters Justices of the Peace, Assessors and Road Overseers Who Will Serve People of the County. With the completion of the official county of the vote cast in Cass coun ty, the canvassing board has had to determine in the minor precinct offi cers several ties which have now been been settled and certificates of election mailed to the duly elected. One of the features of the elec tion was the fact that all of the pre cinct and ward assessors who sought election were returned, a proof that their services had been very satis factory to the voters. The results show the following elected: Tipton Precinct Justice of the Peace Henry Wet enkamp, Eagle. Assessor E. P. Betts, Eagle. Overseer Bert H. Lytle, Eagle. Greenwood Precinct Justice of the Peace Art Dinges, Alvo. Assessor R. M. Coatman, Alvo. Overseer William Kitzel, Green wood. Salt Creek Precinct Justice of the Peace Dewey Head ley, Greenwood. Assessor Lawrence Coleman, Creenwood. Overseer Roy Comstoek, Green wood. Stove Creek Precinct Justice of the Peace M. V. Wood, Elmwood. Assessor R. J. Miller, Elmwood. Overseer Don Parrish, Elmwood. Elmwood Precinct Justice of the Peace Paul Stock, Murdock. Assessor William Bourk, Mur- doik. Overseer Louis Schmidt, Mur dock. South Bend Precinct Justice of the Peace Glen F. Weaver, South Bend. Assessor M. E. Bushnell, Ashland. Overseer Alfred Rikli, Ashland. Weeping Water Precinct Justice of the Peace Henry Dan kleff, Avoca. Assessor John Hopkins, Weeping Water. Overseer Carl Compton, Weeping Water. Center Precinct Justice of the Peace George L. Davis, Manley. Assessor William Sheehan, Sr., Manley. Overseer William Sheehan, Jr., Manley. Louisville Precinct Justice of the Peace Henry Os- senkop, Louisville. Assessor E. A. Ingram, Louisville. Overseer Andrew A. Schoeman, Louisville. Mt. Pleasant Precinct Justice of the Peace John Rieke, Weeping Water. Assessor Henry Ragoss, Louis ville. Overseer Fred Koehler, Nehawka. Avoca Precinct Justice of the Peace Henry Smith, Avoca. Assessor Ed Morley, Avoca. Overseer Louis Allgayer, Avoca. Eight Mile Grove Precinct Justice of the Peace Victor Stoehr, Cedar Creek. Assessor H. A. Meisinger, Cedar Creek. Overseer Louie F. Hennings, Ce dar Creek. Nehawka Precinct Justice of the Peace F. O. Sand, Nehawka. Assessor V. O. Lundberg, Ne hawka. Overseer William Jorgensen, Ne hawka. Liberty Precinct Justice of the Peace R. N. Opp, Union. Assessor W. H. Porter, Union. Overseer Santa True, Union. West Rock Bluffs Precinct Justice of the Peace John Davis, Murray. Assessor Ora Davis, Murray. Overseer James Hoschar, Murray. East Rock Bluffs Precinct Justice of the Peace Merle Mc Cormick, Plattsmouth. Assessor W. A. Wheeler, Platts mouth. Overseer August Grauf, Platts mouth. Plattsmouth Precinct Assessor Mike Vetesnik, Platts mouth. Overseer Charles W. Stoehr, Plattsmouth. Weeping Water City Justice of the Peace John Bot torf. Assessor, 1st Ward Geo. Spohn. Assessor, 2nd Ward Roy Haslam. Plattsmouth City Justice of the Peace Charles L. Graves. Assessor, 1st Ward John Liber shal. Assessor, 2nd Ward James Rebal. Assessor, 3rd Ward Miles Allen. Assessor, 4th Ward John E. Schutz. Assessor, 5th Ward Ed Gabel mau. MINCE MEAT Anyone desiring to secure mince meat prepared by the ladies of the St. Luke's church, may leavj orders at the Journal office or at the Bates Book store. tfd&w HEAR ANTARCTIC EXPLORER From Wednesdays D!l v Last evening was Rotary Ann night with the local Rotary, their ladies being entertained at the Hotel Plattsmouth with a very fine turkey dinner as we'll as an excellent program. Superintendent L. S. Devoe was the leader of the program and pre sented Raymond Mercola, a member of the first Admiral JByrd expedition to the Antarctic. The talk was more than unusually interesting in the fine manner in which he de scribed the long voyage to the icy wastes of the south polar regions, the great ships that buffeted the rough waters of the South American coast to finally reach the land of Ice which was taken possession of for the United States. He told of the establishing of the camps, the ex plorations and observations by sled parties and planes. It was a real op portunity for the members of the club and their ladies to hear a great deal about an unknown land. He had spoken earlier at the Junior high school. Miss Ruth Westover gave a fine piano solo and Miss Betty Schick a vocal number as a part of the pro gram. During the program group sing ing was led by Frank A. Cloidt. Guests of the club were Captain and Mrs. D. R. Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. "Mac" McLean of Nebraska City. OBITUARY Jennie Russell, daughter of New ton and Lillie Russell, was born in Pacific Junction, Iowa, on January 16, 18S2. Her entire life was spent in the community where she was born. In November of 1906. she was united in marriage to Charles W Abshier. One son. Lvle. was born to bless this union. Mrs. Abshier was a very active woman in her communjty life and will he ereatlv missed bv all who knew her and loved her. She was a member of the Community Methodist church of Pacific Junction. Wood land Rebekah lodge, auxiliary of American Legion of Council Bluffs, auxiliary of Railroad Veterans and a member of the Degree of Honor. She was a devoted wife and mother and a faithful member to her church. One year ago Mrs. Abshier began to fail in health. Everything pos sible was done, yet she steadily de clined and passed away early the morning of November 10th, at her home in Pacific Junction. She is survived by her husband and son, one sister, Mrs. John Bruce of Glenwood, la., and two brothers. Harry Russell of Pacific Junction and Clarence Russell of Council Eluffs. Ia. CREDIT BUREAU MANAGER HERE Thomas Thomsen, manager of the credit bureau in this city and Ne braska City, was here Tuesday after noon to look after the affairs at the local office. Mr. and Mrs. Thomsen were at Norfolk Sunday and Monday to at tend the meeting of the Associated I Credit Bureaus of Nebraska. Mr. Thomsen was selected as the presi dent of the Nebraska group and will represent the state at the 6th dis trict meeting in Sioux City in March and the national convention in New York City next fall. ATTENTION JUNIOR AND SENIOR CLUE WOMEN Several club women have request ed that facts every club woman should know about her entire organ ization be published now and then so that they could be clipped and saved. The first of a series of "Federation Facts" will be published in Friday evening's Journal, so clip them and wait for the next one, which is to appear in about two weeks. Be an alert and informed club woman! SHOWING IMPROVEMENT Jack von Gillern, 6-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack von Gillern, of Lincoln, is recovering very well from the effects of a broken leg that he sustained several weeks ago. The la' xs injured while practicing fot .1 with other boy of his age. He , s since been getting around by the assistance of crutches. The lad is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Troop of this city. GRADUATES FROM CHILLIC0THE Charles Dow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dow, was graduated from the Chillicothe Business College, Chillicothe, Mo., Nov. 13 upon the completion of his training in the commercial course. Thirty-Six Nebraskans to Enter the Army Will Say Farewell Friday to Ma and Pa and the Old Fireside to Start Service. LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 20 (Ur) Thirty-six young men will tell the old home town goodbye Friday and head for Fort Crook as Nebraska's first contribution to Uncle Sam's citiz en army. The 36 men all volunteers will be part of the state's first contingent of 122 called under the selective service law. Seventy-two more will report to Fort Crook Saturday and Monday and 14 will report to North Platte Nov. 29. The prospective soldiers remain under the jurisdiction of their local draft boards until they are sworn into the army at the Fort Crook and North Platte stations. Local boards will provide them with transportation and meals for their trips. Each man will be allowed 50 cents each for breakfast and luncheon and 75 cents for dinner. If he needs to stop overnight en route from home, he will be allowed $1.50 for room. The conscripts' first assignment at the induction station will be to under go a medical examination in which army physicians will check the find ings of physicians under their local boards. Next will come the formal induction. ' Standing before an officer, the train ee will repeat: "I, John Smith, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the United States of Aemrica; that I will serve them honestly and faithfully against all enemies whomsoever; and that I will cbey the orders of the president of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, ac cording to the rules and articles of war." When John Smith has spoken these words, he's in the army. From Fort Crook, Nebraska train ees will be sent to the "reception center" at Camp Robinson, Ark. They will be interviewed by officers to de termine intelligence and other cap acities, will be given uniforms and vaccinated. The reception center will have a headquarters company, a receiving battalion and a special training bat talion. The receiving battalion is describ ed as the "housekeeping unit" for the reception center. "During the time men are being processed, they will be attached to the receiving battalion for administration, quarters, rations and for such basic training as is practicable," war de partment mobilization regulations say. "This training will of necessity be confined to that facilitating physical hardening and the control and discip line of men. It is exceedingly im portant that during the time men are in reception centers, they be handled in a manner that takes into account the difficulties of the transition from a civilian status to that of an enlisted man." Corps area headquarters will requis- ition and assign men, with an eye to occupational qualifications, from the reception centers. DISTINGUISHED MUSICIANS HERE This morning Mrs. Eloise West McNichols, violinist and Mrs. Grace Pool Sternberg, pianist, of Omaha were In the city in company with Mrs. Kate Oliver Morgan. The ladies are among the best known musical artists in the west and are familiar to a large part of the music loving public of Platts mouth. LEAVE FOR OHIO From Wednesday's Dally This morning Mr. and Mrs. James C. Comstoek departed for Akron, Ohio, from where they go to Barber ton, Ohio, where they will visit their son, James. This is the first visit of the parents with their son since his location in Ohio where he is engaged with one of the large manufacturing plants. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank ail friends aud neighbors who so kindly offered their assistance and sympathy; also for floral tributes in our recent be reavement. William Rice, Sr. and Family. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Manasek of Omaha motored down Sunday for a few hours visit with their aunt, Mrs. R. A. Bates. With Mrs. Bates they also enjoyed a short visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Chriswisscr.