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Nebr. State Historical Society mm IE an IB voi. no. ivn PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1941. NO. 45 St. Paul's Church Extends Welcome to New Pastor Large Group Hears Opening Sermon of the New Pastor Honor ary Dinner Follows. Sunday the congregation of the St. Paul's Evangelical anad Reformed church joined in a welcome to the new pastor of the church. Rev. Wil lard Sherman and Mrs. Sherman, who have come to Plattsmouth to be a part of the community life and will have a hearty greeting from all of the community regardless of their church affiliation. The church auditorium was filled by the members of the church and Sunday school to hear the very fine sermon that brought a strong mes sage to the membership on the need of the Christian faith at this time. Following the services the mem bers of the group were Invited to the club rooms of the church where the ladies had prepared a wonderful din ner for the group and the honored guests of the occasion. A welcome message was given by Miss Rose Mary Steppat on behalf of the church, she also giving a vocal number, "Only a Rose," this marking the presentation of a rose to Rev. and Mrs. Sherman, Mrs. Wiley Sigler was the accompanist for Miss Steppat. Elisabeth Meisinger was heard in a very fine piano solo as a part of the entertainment of the dinner. Mrs. Otto Pitz, president of the Woman's Guild of the church, pre sented Rev. and Mrs. Sherman with a gift from the woman's organization and welcomed the new church lead ers to the community. At 2:30 in the church auditorium. Rev. Sherman was formally installed Into his charge by " the president, Rev. Bechtol, of Syracuse, who gave the charge to the new pastor. The choir of the crurch sang an anthem at the service to add to the impres Eiveness of the occasion. RECEIVE VALUED LETTERS From Monday's Daily Mrs. C. E. Hitt of this city received an air mail letter this morning from her grandson, Norman Gamblin, 1450 Saltais Avenue, Los Angeles, which she is very proud of possess ing. This letter was one that was carried on the army's B-19 bomber, world's largest plane, in its tests at Santa Monica. The mail was later transferred to the regular mail planes and sent out over the nation to various destinations. Mr. and Mrs. George Hutton re ceived a letter from the new Douglas bomber, the world's largest airplane, sent them by their son, Virgil Hut- ton, an employee of the Douglas plant. He also remembered his nephews, Bobby and Gary Graves each with a letter from the big bomber, that will be a valuable re membrance of the notable occasion RETURN FROM OREGON Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McKinney, who have been enjoying a vacation of several weeks on the west coast have returned home after enjoying a time of their lives in the many places of interest in the Oregon country. On the trip they had the pleasure of visiting with the Les Tuvenile anad Dee Cannon families, old friends and acquaintances. The Plattsmouth people made their headquarters at Portland, Oregon with many side trips over the coun try, one of these being to Mount Hood, great mountain peak, as well as the many attractive valleys of the state. The wild flowers of the north west they report as being most beau tiful in the valleys and on the slopes of the mountains. DISTRICT COURT NOTES From Monday's Dally- In the office of the clerk of the district court today an action en titled, the Village of Union, a munl- cipal corporation, vs. Art. O. Pears - ley et al, was filed. This 13 a suit in tax foreclosure on some six prop erties in Union and sixty-six defend ants are listed in the case. The vil lage is represented by Attorney A. L. Tidd In the matter. ASHLAND YOUTH KILLED from Monday's Darty George Hoffman, 18, Ashland, was killed almost instantly about 2:30 this morning when his car plowed into the rear of a Watson Brothers truck-trailer near the entrance to Boys Town. Harry Burgin of Council Bluffs, was the driver of the truck and he said he was driving at second gear on an incline. He saw Hoffman's car through a rear mirror and the automobile came on through and hit him on the back. Hoffman died about five minutes after his arrival at the hospital. Mynard Club Members Enjoy Musical Program East Side Committee in Charge of Very Pleasant Entertain ment Friday. The Mynard Communis club held its regular monthly meeting at the Mynard Community hall June 27, 1941. The meeting opened with group singing. "Battle Hymn of the Re public" and "Tramp, Tramp, Tramp" led by Eloise Cole, song leader for the month and accompanied by Mrs. Edward Wehrbein. The minute of the last meeting were read and approved and various committees called upon. The club voted to have the annual picnic and the committee selected for the com pletion of the picnic are as follows: Royal Smith, chairman; Art Wet- enkamp, Roy .Cole, Myron Wiles, Charles Barnard, Herman Meisinger. After the business meeting Mrs. George Mumm, acting chairman of the east side program committee presented the following program: Piano solo "Chiquito (Tango) by Margaret Smith. Trumpet solos "Francesca Polka" and "Scenes That Are 'Brightest" by Richard O. Cole accompanied by Mrs. Roy O. Cole. Piano solo "Starry Skies" by De- loris Smith. Piano duets "March Milatare" and "Installation March" by Mrs. Roy O. Cole and daughter, Eloise Cole. The next regular community meet ing will be Friday evening, Septem ber 2G. COUNTY-WIDE NEBRASKA WESLEYAN DAY JULY 20 The Weeping Water and Nehawka Methodist churches, Rev. W. D. Lenker, pastor, are sponsoring a county-wide Nebraska Wesleyan Uni versity Day, July 20, beginning at 10::4:5 a. m. Dr. A. V Hunter, Executive Field Secretary for the University, will be the morning speaker. Dr. Hunter was a former Weeping Water resident and will be warmly remembered by many local friends. He was also located at new army along the lines of the Plattsmouth for some time and has a. latest developments in military sci large acquaintanceship there. jence and organization. A basket dinner in the Weeping The divisions participating were Water church basement will followjthe 27th, 30th, 5th and , the 2nd the morning service and everyone is armored division as well as auxiliary urged to remain for the dinner and the afternoon session. The Methodist churches of Cass county are urged to co-operate in making this a county-wide occasion by dismissing their morning services and participating in the day's pro gram. Dr. Benjomin F. Schwartz, Chan cellor of Wesleyan, and a number of friends of Lincoln and Omaha alumni are planning to attend and furnish a portion of the entertainment for the afternoon session. All young people interested in a college education and all ex-students of Nebraska Wesleyan University are especially invited to be present. FINED FOR SPEEDING rrnra Tuesday's DaTtv This morning Miss Gladys J. Shamp, state director of the National Youth Administration, was a visitor 'at the county court, where a com- plaint had been filed by the state highway patrol. The charge was that of speeding on highway No. 6 near Greenwood. The defendant was fined $10 and costs by Judge Dux bury for the offense. Hugh Lockard's Son is Married Seward m Eldon Lockard of Shelby and Mrs. Clerene Robbins of Seward Unit ed in Marriage Sunday. At a quiet ceremony, the mar riage of Mrs. Clerene Robbins of Seward, daughter of Mrs. Jennie Pat terson, to Eldon Lockard of Shelby, son of Hugh Lockard of Platts mouth, was solemnized Sunday morn ing at 8:30 o'clock at the Methodist church in Seward. Dr. C. W. Mc Caskill read the lines, before an altar banked with greenery .with pedestal baskets of white gladioli at either side. The bride, who was given in mar riage by her uncle, Dr. O. C. Swope of Kingston, Mass., wore for her wedding a frock of shell pink starch ed chiffon over satin embroidered in fern leaf design, fashioned with inset midriff. With it she wore a matching turban of colonial design and matching accessories. She car ried a colonial bouquet of briarcliff roses. Her only ornament was a necklace of pearls. Her daughter, Miss Joan Robbins, was her only attendant. Miss Rob bins was dressed in a frock of aqua marquiset over satin, with shirred bodice, with a lace midriff from which the full skirt fell. She wore pink rosebuds in her hair and carried a small colonial bouquet of briarcliff roses. Ray Abbott of Shelby attend ed the bridegroom. Dr. L. Patter son, brother of the bride, and Robert Schick, her brother-in-law, served as ushers. A wedding breakfast and reception for the immediate families and the wedding party was held after the ceremony at Frieda's tearoom in Seward. The bride is a graduate of Seward high school and Nebraska School of Commerce and is the society editor of the Seward Independent. The bridegroom is a graduate of Shelby high school and the Lincoln School of Commerce. The couple left immediately for a trip to western states. Major Larson Back Home from Army Maneuvers Had Opportunity of Participating in the Army Games in Tennes see the Past Month. Major Raymond J. Larson, reserve officer called into service a month ago for training, returned Saturday from Camp Forrest, the center of the training activities in which he 1 participated. Major Larson found j the experience most valuable and in keeping with the training of the troops. The activities covered the central part of the state of Tennes- see, giving a wide range of terrain in which to operate. The local man was assigned to the headquarters of the Seventh army corps which participated in the war games. The headquarters were on the move with the troops and two days of the games was quartered in school houses and other times in wooded areas. BRING MRS. SEDLAK HOME Mrs. Michael Sedlak, whi has been confined at the Methodist hospital, Omaha, for several days, was brought to her home and is now being cared for by her daughters, Mrs. Jarvis Slayton of Omaha, Mrs. Charles Ful ton of Plattsmouth and Mrs. Wilbert R. Lang of Murray. BIRTH OF DAUGHTER Ihome. While here Mrs. Lockhart A 7-pound girl was born tojhad the pleasure also of having a Mr. and Mrs. Fritz True at their .most delightful visit with her sister, Louisville, Nebraska home Sunday Mrs. Otto Marek of Detroit, who will morning, June 29. Mrs. True is the ' remain here this week to visit with former Maybelle Edwards, and this is. the parents and old friends before the first child for the couple. returning east. LEONARD HOLOUBEK HERE Leonard Holoubek,' who has been iii California for eight months, ar rived in Omaha shortly after 2 p. m. Sunday. From there he came to Plattsmouth to be with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Holoubek and family. Leonard is employed with the Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in Glendale and likes his work very much. From California he accom panied friends as far as Kansas City and then boarded a bus to Omaha. His visit here is indefinite but he has planned to be in Nebraska two week at the least. Hot Weather Draws Many to Merritt Beach Popular Local Resort Taxed to Capacity by Groups from Om aha and East Nebraska. from Monday's Dally A record high of 105 for the sum mer so far, drew out a great crowd to the popular Merritt Beach just north of this city, over 5,000 per sons being admitted to the park and to participate in the swimming in the lakes. From early morning the crowd of persons fleeing from the heat started the trek to the bathing beach and at one time admission to the grounds was almost impossible. The Merritt beach is one of the most popular in east Nebraska and ras large crowds all of the summer season with their Sunday and holi day crowds reaching a high peak. Ray McMaken is Named Head of District Truckers Glenn Eager of Louisville Is the Vice President of Organiz ation of Truckers. The first session of the Nebraska Commercila Truckers association composed of truckers in six eastern Nebraska counties, was held at Lin coln Sunday evening and the organ ization started on its way. Ray McMaken of Plattsmouth was selected as president: Glenn Eager of Louisville, vice-president and J. G. Beck of Lincoln, as the secretary treasurer. The association defined its purpose as that of more complete co-oper ation with regulatory acts and to oppose any unnecessary Increase in taxes. Among the speakers of the eve ning were L. J. Benton, district supervisor of the Bureau of Motor Carriers of the Interstate Commerce. Commission, and Ed Engelhopt, chief inspector for the Nebraska commis sion, who spoke on compliance with federal and state motor carrier acts. James A. Little, chief rate expert for the railway commission, spoke on acts pending before the organization CAPTAIN EATON RETURNS From Monday's Daily Captain Wilbur S. Eaton, M.C., who has been for the past month at the Fitzsimmons hospital at Den ver, returned home this afternoon to resume his duties Tuesday at Fort Crook, where he has been in service for several months. Captain Eaton was taking a special course in X-ray work at the great army hospital and found the training to be most inter esting and beneficial. Fitzsimmons is one of the largest United States army general hospitals in the country and with all possible facilities for the care of the patients. RETURNS TO SOUTH DAKOTA Mrs. Glenn Lockhart of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, who has been here visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gapen and family, returned Sunday to her Eleanor Giles Wins State Safe Driving Contest Plattsmouth Girl to Represent State at Dearborn, Michigan in August. From Wednesday's Daily Eleanor Giles, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Giles of Platts mouth, and John Pluhacek, 17, of 3404 Arbor street, Omaha, are win ners of the safe driving contest spon sored in Omaha by the Ford Good Drivers' League. Roberta Powers, 18, and Willard Friedman, 1" both of Omaha, were runners-up. Miss Giles and Mr. Pluhacek re ceived their awards last night from Mayor Dan Butler. Eleven girls and eleven boys com peted in the state finals. The win ning boy and girl will go to Dear born, Michigan, in August to com pete for 25 thousand dollars in prizes and scholarships offered by Edsel Ford. I Most of the tests were staged within the city blocks in Omaha radiating in the four directions from Eighteenth and Cass streets, where the pavement was roped off. How ever, each contestant was required to make a five-mile drive on a course. Nebraska winners were announced by Mayor Butler at a banquet for the young drivers at the Fontenelle hotel. Principal speaker was A. E. Klemmendson. manager of the Ford branch in Omaha. Out-state contestants: Ernest Le- Roy Truax. jr., Scottsbluff; Donald A. Nelson, Lincoln; Cornelius Bie mond, Ord; Red McCluhan, Winne bago; Keith Ford, R. F. D. No. 1, Scottsbluff; Vernelle F. Perrin, Rog ers. Anna Louise Wellensiek, Syra cuse; Eleanor Louise Giles, Platts mouth; Marcella Emanuel, North Bend; Donita Gottsch, Springfield. and Bonnie Rae Keavney, Scottsbluff. The Omaha contestants were Ray mond Borg, Edward W. Gustafson, John Pluhacek, Lester L. Hatcher, Willard Friedman, Elaine Steven, Roberta Powers, Marilyn Manske, Violet Sunderman, Betty Ellen Weir, Ed Pavoucek. Judges: Miss Belle Ryan, assist ant superintendent of schools; R. F. Weller, assistant director of the mo tor vehicle division, Nebraska state highway patrol; Omaha Police Com missioner Richard Jepsen, and Frank O. Malm, secretary of the Cornhusker Motor club. The competition included tests on gurage backing, steering skill and line driving. The local winner is the Giles' youngest daughter and she was graduated from the Plattsmouth high school in 1939. She has been a student at Doane College at Crete for a year. Her mother is Platts1 mouth's hostess and her father is a filling station operator. TO SPEND FOURTH IN NORTHEAST NEBRASKA Krom Wednesday's Cany Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Brink, Cath erine, Rose and Leo leave tomorrow evening for northeastern Nebraska to spend the Fourth with relatives of Mr. Brink. They expect to arrive in Humphrey around 10 o'clock Thurs day night, where they will remain as overnight guests of Willard's brother, Elmore Brink, who is en gaged in the hatchery business at that place. From there they will go to Battle Creek to visit Mr. Brink's mother, Mrs. Rose Brink, and his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Walz. Mr. Walz operates a hatchery at that point. Then be fore coming home late Friday night, j they will visit briefly with another sister and brother-in-law of Mr. Brink, Mr. and Mrs. Carsten Hansen, who live on a farm near Pierce. Mr. Brink expects to to be back on Fany needs part-time agent in Weep the job Saturday morning after the ing Water, Nehawka and Union. If brief outing. GOES TO TEXAS Vernon Barton, who had been employed as a pharmacist at the Fricke drug store here, has departed for Dallas, Texas, where he has ac - cepted a civil service appointment. DEATH OF BABE Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Timm will have the deep sympathy of the many friends in the sorrow that has come to them in the death of their infant daughter. The babe was born Satur day evening at the St. Joseph hos pital at Omaha, weighing some three pounds, but passed away some three hours later. The little one was laid to rest this morning at Oak Hill cemetery. Rev. Willard Sherman of the St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church conducting the private service. The Sattler funeral home was in charge. Death of Adam Kaffenberger at Omaha Hospital Son of Prominent Pioneer Family Dies at St. Catherine's Hospital at Age of 55 Years. From Wednesday's Dally Following a week's severe illness at the St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha, Adam Kaffenberger, 55 pass ed away at 10:30 p. m. Tuesday. He had been ill a short time prior to his removal to the Omaha hospital, and efforts by physicians there to save his life proved fruitless. Funeral services will he conduct ed at 2:30 p. m. Thursday, at the first Methodist church in this city. Interment Oak Hill cemetery. Mr. Kaffenjjerger's body was taken to the family home at 1602 Avenue D, where friends may call for a fare well between 7 and 9 this evening. Adam Kaffenberger, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kaffenber ger, Sr., was born at Cedar Creek, Nebraska on April 20, 1886, and died on July 1, 1941 at the age of 55 years, two months, and twelve days. He was confirmed at the . German Lutheran church at Eight Mile Grove. On September 8, 1921 he was married to Miss Margaret Rishel. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Kaffenberger one infant daughter preceded him in death. In addition to his wife and one daughter, Catherine, there are also four sisters, Mrs. Julius Hilficker of Cullom, Mrs. George Stoehr of Cedar Creek, Mrs. John Kaufman of Platts mouth and Mrs. Clarence Meisinger of Cedar Creek; two brothers, Fred and Mike Kaffenberger, Plattsmouth. Two brothers, John and August preceded him in death. Horton funeral home is in charge of the arrangements. GRADUATE NURSES Pictured below are Miss Patricia Cloidt. of Plattsmouth, and Miss Gladys Hohman of Weeping Water, recent graduates from the nurse training course at St. Joseph hos pital, unit of the Creighton Univer HOHMAfit WPMr W97CJ V Lfirr$tfOVTit sity school of nursing. They receiv ed their degrees along with the more than 300 others graduating from Creighton University June 5. Both girls have held membership in the Student Nurses' association, Literary club. Mission club, Big Sis ter club, Sodality and Glee club and both have been active in coed basket ball competition. Old established life insurance corn- you! would like to add $500 a year to your income by hard work in your spare time, write Box 15, Journal Office. FALSE TEETH that fit, careful ex tractions; reduced prices, save one- .half. Dr. Mitchell's Dentists, Omaha. jy3-10-17-24 Pipeline Force Locating Here for Some Time Force of Approximately 150 En ployees of Oklahoma Construc tion Co. Has Large Payroll. From Monday's Dairy As had been published some time ago the crew of workers of the Okla homa Construction Co., engaged in laying the White Eagle pipeline from the oil fields of the south, started arriving in the city this morning at an early hour. This company has a payroll that will run from $15,000 to $20,000 every two weeks and will make a very nice addition to the other large payrolls that are distributed here weekly and twice a month. One of the difficulties that the newcomers find is that of suitable quarters and especially in the mat ter of apartments or house for those who have their families with them. The single men of the party can find a very good supply of sleeping rooms available for their use, but those who can provide apartments at this time are urged to do so. The last stop of the Oklahoma Construction Co: force was at Au burn, from where they are moving to Plattsmouth. The offices of the company are lo cated in the formr Wolf garage on South Fifth street and where Van Smith, timekeeper of the company is now organizing the work of the of fice. RETURN FROM OUTING Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Bernhardt and daughter, Carol Lou, with Mrs- J. C. Noaecker, mother of Mrs. Bernhardt, have returned from a real outing, one that was devoted to complete- relaxation and quiet in the interest ing lake country of Minnesota. The vacation was one which gave them a very fine time as they spent practically all of the time at Belle Taine lake. Minnesota, in the vicin ity of Duluth, Mr. Bernhardt and the family enjoying the days in fish ing and complete rest. They had a short motor trip to Duluth and along the north shore drive to the Canadian' border before returning home. All of the party return refreshed and ready for the usual daily activities and Mr. Bernhardt to the manage ment of the Norfolk Packing com pany which has enjoyed one of its very best seasons. HAS SMALL CYCLONE The storm of early Monday morn ing did a great deal of damage at the farm of Reuel Sack, near My nard, a garage building on the farm being completely demolished by the force of the wind. The structure was frame and the force of the wind swept off the roof and carried it some distance to leave it in the hog lot of the farm while the walls of the structure collapsed. The car that was in the garage was left untouched in the general wreck age of the garage. A great many cases of trees being blown down by the force of the wind is reported over this locality. HERE FROM THE SOUTH Mr. and Mrs. George R. Lushin sky and Frank Lushinsky, of Charles ton, South Carolina, are here to en joy a visit with their home folks, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Lushlnsky, par ents of the young men and former Mayor George Lushinsky, the grand father. Mr. and Mrs. George R. Lushinsky are also visiting at Omaha with the mother of Mrs. Lushinsky. They like the south very much and George is engaged in working in the United States navy yard while Frank is employed in one of the large manufacturing plants in the South Carolina city. RETURNS FROM MISSOURI Mrs. Vernon T. Am, Jr.. who has been spending a short time with her parents and old friends at Fayette, Missouri, returned home Sunday. Mrs. Arn had a very pleasant stay in the old home and found the con ditions there excellent.