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Webr. SUe Ettcrlcal Sodrty mutual VOL. NO. LVH PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APEIL 24, 1941. NO. 25 Home State Bank of Louisville Robbed of 13 Hundred Dollars in Daring Stick-Up Near Noon Lone Bandit Driving Iowa Car Enters Bank at 1 1 O'CIock and Forces Cashier to Hand Over Money from Counter Cash CASHIER SHOOTS AT Robber Makes Getaway in Another Car and Abandons That West of Town to Hold Up and Take Car of Guy Crook, Falls City Still at Large at 3 P. M. (Thursday, 11:30 a. m.) The bandit robber of the Home State bank was captured this morning: at 11 o'clock near St. Louis. The arrest was made by the Missouri highway patrol. From Wednesflay's Daily A lone bandit who held up the Home State bank at Louisville, Ne braska, this morning escaped with more than ?1,300 in counter cash after a gun battle with Cashier Har vey 13. Koop. Koop's marksmanship was respon sible for disabling the bandit's car when he put two bullets through his gasoline tank, but the bandit, his gun blazing, went to another ma chine bearing a Dodge county license and calmly drove away. Koop had a narrow escape when one bullet from the bandit's gun passed under his left arm. The gun man shot through the window of a printing shop across the street from the bank at which several persons were gathered, but they' were able to duck hack without being hurt. Koop and Bookkeeper Miss Eldora Tankonin and a salesman were in the bank when the robber entered. "The man evidently knew his business." Koop said "He forced me to hand out the counter cash, which, I believe, was slightly in excess of $600. Koop said the man was about 35, 5 feet. 9 or 10 inches tall, and weigh ed 165 to 170 pounds. He was square jawed with brown eyes and a reddish complexion. He wore a hat and a gray suit. The Dodge county car broke down between Louisville and Greenwood. The bandit made efforts to flag down other cars but they refused to stop. He finally forced a farmer to get out in the road and flag down a ma chine driven by Guy Crook, a Falls City bridge contractor. In the car with Crook were Cass County Engi neer Robert Mann, County Commis sioners Ray Norris of Weeping Wa ter, and Sam T. Gilmour of Platts mouth, and Charles Stanton of Falls City. This machine carries a Richardson county license. The license on the car In which the bandit drove into Louisville was 90-8055, Iowa. Koop said he probably could have shot the bandit, but he was afraid of hitting a child, playing in the street nearby. 'When the bandit's bullet crashed through the glass of the Louisville Courier practically all of the townspeople lost interest in watching the gunplay and retired to safety. The bullet lodged in a type case while D. C. Huffman, proprietor, was setting type nearby. "The fellow really could shoot," said Koop. "He missed me by inches. A little one side and his bullet would have struck close to my heart.'' Koop said the bandit used a .32 cali ber pistol. Sheriff Joe Mrasek and Deputy Sheriff Emery Doody rushed to Louis ville as soon as the alarm was given and joined other law enforcing offi cers in the search for the bandit. Reports this afternoon were that a car and driver answering the de scription of the robber had been seen near Fremont and apparently headed toward Omaha. MRS. TTDBALL OPERATED ON Mrs. John Tidball, who entered Clarkson hospital in Omaha Sunday, underwent a major operation Tues day. Her condition Is said to be good. BANDIT, DISABLING CAR AAA CLASSIFIES CANNING CROPS NON-SOIL DEPLETING The Agricultural Adjustment Ad ministration has just re-classified the four major canning crops sweet corn, tomatoes, string beans and peas as non-soil depleting. This means that farmers may use their now idle acreage under the triple A program on which to raise the four crops above named for pro cessing without any deduction being made from payments under the farm program, thus receiving double in come from such acreage. The government has also asked the Norfolk Packing company to in crease its tomato acreage to the full capacity of the factory in line with other defense moves over the na tion. In an ad being run in this paper, the Packing company is call ing attention to the new ruling and inviting farmers with idle acreage on which it will be possible to raise tomatoes or corn to write or call their general offices here. The Journal believes this is a splendid opportunity for farmers to realize an extra return on their out- of-production land and is pleased to lend its news columns to further spreading the information found in the Packing company's ad. ADVERTISING RESULTS Last week-end the Tas-Tee Shop ran an ad listing banana ice cream at 25 cents a quart. Then the weath er turned cold, stifling much of the normal demand for frozen delicacies and "Pop" Kellry thought he might be left with a surplus on hand. Not so, however, for by Sunday night, when the special expired, he had sold well over a hundred quarts. It was just another proof of the fact that Journal advertising gets results, and this week the Tas-Tee is offer ing fresh strawberry ice cream at the same price, effective Saturday and Sunday. Anticipating better weath er and even greater demand, "Pop" says he will try and have enough to supply everyone. CARD PARTY Sponsored by St. John's church. Tuesday, May 6th at Eagles hall, Flattsmouth, 8 p. m. Prizes and luncheon. Admission 25c. Itw-a24m3d If it's glasses you need, come to Sears Roebuck, Lincoln. Dr. Looka baugh, Reg. Optometrist. Best Ser vice Best Prices. Guaranteed Glasses. ltw Subscribe to The Journal NOTICE From over the county, we havf received advice ads are being solicited for a book or directory by inference or claim that it is to be printed by the Journal We recently published warning notice in connection with like solicitation that anyone having authorization to solicit ads on behalf of this newspaper or to promise publication of any ad vertising directories or books by this office, will carry cre dentials in form of a letter from the publisher, on Journal stationery and properly signed. MRS. R. A. BATES Publisher Explain Quota on Marketing of Wheat This Year Supply of Country Sufficient to Per mit Restriction Not Affect ed by Expansion. The wheat situation and the need for a wheat marketing quota refer endum on May 31, are not affected by the recently announced expansion of the ever-normal granary to pro vide certain needed food products, it was pointed out today by Alfred Gansemer, chairman of the Cass county AAA committee. He explained that in contrast to the need for more pork, dairy and poultry products, the nation and the world have more wheat than is need ed. As a result United States wheat farmers still need measures which maintain income, protect soil re sources and safeguard adequate re serves. "The plan to make more pork, poultry and dairy foods available by using more of the feeds we have stored in the ever-normal granary and the plan to stabilize the wheat market with quotas simply demon strate the ability of farmers to meet any problem with AAA, whether it is one of increasing supplies or hand ling surpluses," Mr. Gansemer de clared. With a record carryover of 3 SO million bushels of wheat and a large crop soon ready for harvest, the AAA chairman said this country has a billion and a quarter bushels of wheat in sight for the coming year. This is enough wheat, he said, to take care of United States needs for nearly two years. He pointed to a similar world wheat picture. There is a market for only one bushel out of every three for sale. Canada alone has enough wheat over and above her own needs to furnish Great Brit ain a two-year supply. Here in the United States, Mr. Gansemer continued, wheat farmers took steps a year ago to insure an ample domestic supply of wheat for defense purposes by maintaining an acreage allotment higher than the market outlook appeared to justify. "We were able to do this," he ex plained, "because we had income protection through storage loans and acreage allotments and could call upon marketing uotas if necessary to handle the bigger supplies in an orderly manner." 1941 Wheat Allotment Notice! 1942 wheat allotments are now being determined for farms which planted wheat for harvest in any of the years 1939, 1940, or 1941. Any person desiring an allotment for a farm on which there was no wheat planted for harvest in any of the years 1939, 1940, or 1941. should immediately submit a written request setting for the wheat allotment re quested for 1942 to the Cass County Agricultural Conservation associa tion in Weeping Water. SENATOR METZGER HERE Senator William A. Metzger, rep resenting the third district of Cass and Sarpy counties, was here Sun day for a few hours. Senator Metz ger is a member of several of the important committees, particularly that of agriculture that has kept him very busy in hearings. The local legislator has made an excellent record and is one of the outstanding yt. linger members of the state legis lative body. ATTEND WEDDING Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Perry and daughters, Elizabeth and Nancy El len with Miss Mary Jean Knorr, have returned home from Kankakee, Illi nois, where they attended the wed ding of Miss Eleanor Minor, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Minor and niece of Mrs. Perry. Miss Knorr, school friend of the bride, played the wedding music. RECOVERS FROM ATTACK Wallace Terryberry, who was over come by gas early Saturday morn ing, was reported as being much better today. He is able to be around but still suffers from the effects of the gas. SUFFERS FROM PNEUMONIA The many friends will regret to learn that John Lutz, one of the well known residents of the city, is at the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha. Mr. Lutz has been suffering a severe cold or flu attack for the past several weeks that has developed into a case of pneumonia. He is re ported as doing as well as possible under the circumstances. His sons. Otto and Henry Lutz and their fam ilies were in Omaha Sunday to visit the ailing father and grandfather. Young People Announce Their Marriage Date Miss Nadine Naeve and Mr. Ralph 0. Timm Married st Westboro, Missouri, in February. From T-ip3ays Pally The announcement was made to day of the marriage of Miss Nadine Naeve, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Naeve and Mr. Ralph O. Timm, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Timm, both of this city. The young people had kept the fact of their marriage a secret until today. The wedding took place on Monday, February 10th at the par sonage of the Lutheran church at Westboro. Missouri. Rev. F. E. Nolte, pastor of the church, read the mar riage lines. The bride and groom were attended by Miss Mildred Max well, of Shenandoah. Iowa, and Joseph R. Case of Tarkio. Missouri, a close friend of the young people. Both the bride and groom are well known in this community where they were born and have grown up, the bride being a member of one of the prominent families of Sarpy county and where ;he spent her younger years. The groom has made his home near Murray and in the last few years in this city. He is a graduate of the riattsmouth high school in the class of 1932 and in the rast few years has been asso ciated with his father in business. Mr. and Mrs. Timm will be at home to their friends in the future at the new home they are arranging on west Rock street. J The many friends will join in their best wishes to these estimable young people for many years of success and happiness. YELICK SHOWS WELL James Yelick, who has been a vital factor in the athletic events of the Flattsmouth high school, the past year, made himself a further bright spot in his work in the Thomas Jefferson invitation track and field meet Saturday at Council Eluffs. This was an event in which there were some twenty-five schools in competition and the local boy car ried the blue and white into the field events in a brilliant manner. Tn the discus throw Hendren of Clarinda was the winner, 127 feet, while Yelick was second with 125 feet, five inches. In the javelin cast Greenway of Clarinda was first, 154 feet and Ye lick second with 145 feet, five inches. The shot put was a close struggle in which inches was the counter, Hendren of Clarinda won first. 43 feet, ten inches; Howe of T. J. sec ond with 43 feet, seven inches and Jim third with 43 feet, five inches. The Flattsmouth boy annexed eleven points for the Flattsmouth school. TO VISIT IN CITY From Monday' Dally Mr?. Charles Hartford, of Boone, Iowa, arrived in the city this after noon to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wurl for a short time. Mrs. Hartford has been visiting at Kansas City, Missouri, with her son, Joe TIartford and family and stopped to greet the old time friends in this city. MRS. TIDBALL IN HOSPITAL Mrs. John Tidball was taken to Omaha in an ambulance Sunday morning. She was placed in the Clarkson hospital, where she will undergo observation and treatment. Mrs. Tidball has been ill for over a week. Cass County Students in the Farmers Fair Twenty-three University Students from Cass County to Have a Part in Annual Event. Twenty-three students from Cass county are taking part in the twenty third annual Farmers Fair to be held Saturday, May 3. They are helping in the entertainment and adminis tration of this annual event which is open to the public. They are: Berdene E. Rosenow, Doretta M. Sehlaphoff, Edith B. Schomaker, I Ruth Ann Sheldon. Jean Stewart, 1 Margaret Stroemer, Alberta Tinvmas, Merle E. Eveland, Louise Frolich, ' Rachel Gonzales, Frances Rehmier, i i Wayne Bornemeier, William Carey, Louis Clymer, Paul Eveland, Nor man Gakemeier. Donald Hansen, Wm. James. Ralph Johnson, Louis Knoflicek, Bob Mayfield, Robert Pol lard, Paul Sand. Practically at the crack of dawn the fair begins on Saturday, May 3. The exhibits in the various campus buildings will be open all day for visitors" inspection. These exhibits depict the advances in science as well as practical hints for the farm and home and illustrations of stu dent work. A parade through downtown Lin- The afternoon is full of fun and frolic a rodeo and horse show be ing stellar attractions. The inter- ; sorority ride as well as broncho and wild steer riding are features here. There will also be a performance of the Cay Nineties Revue and of course jthe midway and its attractions runs continually. The women will want to see the style show and the men won't miss the big fight card offered in the eve ning. The whole day is topped off with a big dance. The fair is entirely a student func tion and Cass county students are taking an active part in preparing for it. This is the Agriculture Col lege at its best and its students in jvite you to come and see for your- ...1.. 1.- - J sen. wiiui juuius iau uu, in class and out. LEAVE FOR THE WEST Mrs. Arth'.ir Smith, Mrs. Glen Phillips and daughter, Marlene, de parted Sunday for Denver where they expect to remain for some time at least. The trip was made neces sary by the condition of the health of Mrs. Phillips, who has been suf fering from a bronehjial ailment that had affected her heart to some extent. It was decided that a change of climate would be necessary to give the patient any permanent re lief find accordingly the ladies de parted for the west. Mr. Smith and Mr. Fhillips remained here to look after their work and care for. the home until the conditions will permit the return of the family. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Miss C. Olive Jones For years you, your grandchildren and possibly our great-grandchildren have received the courteous smile and assistance at the Library jfrom Miss Jones; She is going to have her eightieth birthday on April 23rd, 1941. She has retired and is living in Seattle, Washington,, 1917 16th Ave., Fr. Let us make it a happy one by sending her a card of greetings. JOE J. STIBAL. HERE FROM KANSAS CITY Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Allen, of Kansas City, Missouri, were here Sunday to spend the day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Allen, parents of Mr. Allen. They enjoyed the time here very much but were com pelled to return to their home for business reasons. Mr. Allen has a beauty school as well as electric shop in Kansas City which requires the attention of both of them. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends for the many acts of kindness during the illness and death of our father, P. A. McCrary. The Children. GOES TO THE SOUTH from Monday' Dairy Haricy Street of this city, is de parting Tuesday for Albany, Georgia, to enter on his work as a member of the Johnson City, Tennessee, team jin the Appalachian Mountain league, one oi me iasi liasenan groups in that part of the south. Street has been under contract with the Car dinals for the past two years and been used as a ritcher on teams that they operate in the smaller leagues. Clem Woster Purchases Stock Fetzer Shoe Co. Popular Young Man Connected with Store for Past Sixteen Years, Buys Out Business. The final details were completed Monday by which Clement Woster, long connected with the Fetzer Shoe Co., purchased the establishment from Mrs. Verna Goos. who has been operating the store since the death of her husband, the late Henry F. Goos. This will be very pleasing to the community to learn that this long established business institution will bo continued as Cass county's only exclusive shoe establishment. The new o'vncr will continue the firm name which has become a household word in all sections of the county. Mrs. Goos has been the sole owner of the store since the death of the husband but felt the responsibil ity of the operation was too great a burden and with the opportunity of mating the change disposed of the business to Mr. Woster, who is the sole owner under the new setup. Mr. Woster has been associated with the store since his days in high school and has a very thorough and expert knowledge of this line of merchandising in every way, expect ing to carry on the policy of quality and service. T. H. Woster, father of the new owner, who has had charge of the repair department operated in con nection with the store, will con tinue at his stand. WILES FAMILY HERE The past few days have witnessed a very pleasant meeting of the sur viving members of the family of Cap tain and Mrs. Isaac Wiles, pioneers of this locality. The parents passed away many years ago and the sur viving children are now well along in years. Mrs. Lincoln Wiles of Neosha, Mis souri, I. It. L. Wiles of St. Louis. Mrs. Major A. Hall and daughter, Elizabeth, of Grant, Nebraska, were among the members of the family coming here. Sunday a number of the family motored to Glenwood to meet with Mrs. M.iry Dean, the eldest of the Wiles family, who has not been in the most vigorous health. Mrs. Major Hall and daughter visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Major I. Hall at the farm south of this city, going on Sunday to Lincoln to visit with Dick and Joan Hall at the University of Nebraska. Monday, I. It. L. Wiles with Luke Wiles of this city, were In Omaha to visit with T. F. Wiles, another of the brothers. ATTEND CHURCH MEETING The Cass County Christian Fellow ship association April meeting was held at Nehawka last week. Attend ing from here were Rev. J. W. Taerr Icr. lastor of the First Christian church and his wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thimgan. Rev. John Albors. secretary of the Nebraska Christian Missionary Society, pre sented an illustrated lecture on Solomon's Temple and Christian. The attendance banner was awarded to plattsmouth. T0DDS NAME EASY Mr. and Mrs. Albert Todd have named their infant son Dennis Lee. Dennis Lee was born at the Clark son hospital, Omaha, Monday, April 14. The Todds now have a girl and boy. Mrs. Todd was the former Ha Taylor, and the infant is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Taylor. Candlelight Service Marks Wedding Saturday Miss Ruth Ann Hatt Becomes the Eride of Fred Davenport at First Methodist Church A lovely evening candlelight ser vice marked the wedding ceremony of Miss Ruth Ann Hatt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Hatt of tiis cit j. and Mr. Fred Davenport, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James J. Davenport, of Chester, Nebraska. The church was arranged with large baskets of snapdragons at the front of the platform while large candelabrum added a touch of beauty to th rettings. Candles were placed thrcr.phout the church on both the north nrd south where large nrt g4S windows are located. T!:e eandlelichting was carried out by Mary Jean Hatt, sister of the bride and Shirley Jean Martin, both of the girls wearing floor length gowns, that of Miss Hatt of light M!; chifion and Mi?s Martin in whiie chiffon. With the candlelight glow through the fbur. li, Mrs. E. II. Woseott sang the I' vciy song "I Love You Truly," wiu. Mr E. H. Weseott at the or gan, s the last strains of the song died away, the soft notes of the "Bridal Chorus" from "Ixhongrin" was sounded by Mr. Wesrott and to this music the bridal party entered the church. Tho Tride's gown was of mar quisette with white lace insertion, floor length with tight fitting bodice. She wore a finger length veil and carried a bouquet of Joan Hill roses and sweet peas. Miss Louise Rishrl. close friend ? the bride, was br'irsmaid, wear ing a floor length gown of orchid oigandv. Her bouquet was of Briarrcliff rose". The f room wearing a teal blue suit, was attended by Mr. Neil Lugsch. who also wore a dark Miri ness suit. The impressive ring Fcrvice was ct. brpted by the Rev. Jnmes C. Iow son. pastor of the church. The brid? was given in marriage by her father, Mr. John V. Hatt. Following the wedding ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents at 11th and Pearl streets, a group of the young friends of the bridal couple attending. Miss Blanche Hughes presided at I the punch bowl while Mrs. Hatt was assisted by Mrs. R. B. Hayes and Mrs. Rae McMaken. The bride was born and has grown up in this community where she has a very large group of friends. She v !.s graduated from the riattsmouth high school in the class of 1939 and for the past eighteen months has been employed in the traffic depart l nt of the local exchange of the Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph com pany. The groom spent his younger years at Chester where he was edu cated and grew to manhood. He is at the present time in the employ of the Manske Oil company in this city. Mr. and Mrs. Davenport will be nt home to their friends in their new home in the Ttak apartments at 710 Oak street, after the lattei part of May. COMMERCIAL CONTEST WINNERS At the district-state commercial contest held at Weeping Water, March 29, several of Miss Long's commercial 'Students received recog nition. Ruth Westover placed first n district and second in state in indi vidual championship shorthand. A tern in championship shorthand composed of Ruth Westover and Yrona Toman placed third in the district. Ruth's rating In this was 99.22 and Verona's rating was 96.44. A spelling team composed of Ronald Lester, Albin Chovanec, and Verona Toman placed fourth in the district. Ronald's score on this was 98. CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my many friends for the cards, letters. Cowers and calls received while In the hospital and at home. Your kindness will never be forgotten. W. A. Becker. BUlMlM MMIM '