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TTehr. ri-f"riral Satiety 4 t 701. no. ivn PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 1941. NO. 57 mm SWT Plattsmouth People Return from Colorado Very Pleasant Journey Through Many of the Attractive Spots in Mountain Country. rieasant visits -with friends and relatives, four of whom they chanced to meet unexpectedly, touring the mountains, and sightseeing to and from Denver, Colorado, summed up the vacation trip taken by Mrs. Wil liam Ofe, Mrs. William Budig, Mrs. Fred Vallery and Ronald and Brenda Ofe of Plattsmouth. The five return ed last week after visiting in Den ver and Sterling, Colorado and Mc Cook, Nebraska. It was quite a surprise to the local people when they saw Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Hamburg and Edna Ofe at Denver. The three were en route to California and the local travelers who arrived there thought they were on the west coast, and they enjoyed a last-minute get-together. Among the large number Mrs Budig, Mrs. Vallery and Mrs. Ofe and her grandchildren visited in Denver, were Mr. and Mrs. George Budig and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Fischer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fischer and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Carsten. Mr. Carsten, it will be remembered, is a brother of Mrs. Mike Lutz of this city. While the group was in Evergreen, Colorado, Mrs. Ofe happened to see a young man whom she recognized as a Plattsmouth boy, but did not know his name offhand. The young man. noticing a 20 license from Ne braska, followed them and to their amazement they found the boy to be Warren Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reed. Warren teld them he saw a 20 license from Nebraska a short time "before but did not know -who the party was. She spied War ren on a motorcycle. Lookout mountain. Red Rocks and the opportunity of seeing Buffalo 1 ill's grave were all spots of interest to the Cass countians. In Sterling, Colorado they visit ed with Mrs. Vallery's friends. The Fred Vallerys lived in Sterling for fourteen years and during that time made many friends who were glad and surprised to see Mrs. Vallery again. En route to Plattsmouth they stopped at McCook, NeDraska, wnerej their visit was saddened by the ser ious condition of Mrs. C. G. Budig, an aunt of Mesdames Vallery and Ofe. Mrs. Budig is in a McCook hos pital not expected to live long. Mr. Budig is also in very poor health; however, he is not bedfast. They were gone a week and made the trip to Denver from Plattsmouth in one day. OLD TIMERS HERE From Wednesday's D&Dy There entered into Plattsmouth this morning a couple who had not been here in forty years. They used to live in Plattsmouth years ago, and are descendants of pioneer Plattsmouth families. They are Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Taylor of near Seat tle, Washington. Accompanying them were their daughter, Mrs. C. E. Stockley and their granddaughter, Tarbara Stockley. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were mar ried in Cass county in 1S98. Mrs. Taylor was the former Sue Mathews, daughter of the late J. S. Mathews, former prominent Plattsmouth law yer. Mr. Taylor was employed here in the Burlington coach shop as a painter. Being away from Platts mouth forty years is a long time, but Mr. Taylor recognized a number of its buildings immediately upon his arrival. Mrs. Taylor was born and reared in this city and still claims Plattsmouth as her home town. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have two daughters and one son. While in Plattsmouth they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Hatt and family. Mr. Hatt and Mr. Taylor are cousins. The foursome had been visiting in St. Louis, Missouri. They are making the trip by auto. WORK WANTED Will do plastering, brick-laying, cement blocks, and cistern work. See Fred Rice or call 4S8-W. jy7-fw Subscribe to The Journal PURCHASES BLOOM APARTMENT Raymond J. Larson has completed the deal for the purchase of the former George E. Dovey home on North 4th street, lately known as the Bloom apartments. This is a very large and wonder fully constructed building and was in the nineties the scene of many of the most notable social affairs of the city, but in late years had been remodeled into a four apartment structure and operated by Mrs. M. R. Bloom. Mr. Larson is having extensive re pairs made on the building, these including a new roof and as well many other changes that may be necessary in the interior. Delbert Hobbs Pleads Not Guilty to Manslaughter Waives Preliminary Hearing- and Defendant Bound Over to District Court. From Wed nesfl ay's Tariy This morning in the county court Delbert Hobbs was arraigned on a charge of manslaughter preferred by County Attorney Walter H. Smith on the recommendation of the cor oner's jury investigating the deaths of Charles Nelson, H. 0. Nelson Rosalind Bremer and William Hind man, in an auto wreck on the night of July 27th. To the charge as preferred Mr. Hobbs made a plea of not guilty be fore Judge A. H. Duxbury and waived the preliminary hearing, the court then entering the order bind ing the defendant over to the district court for trial at the November term of the court. , The appearance bond in the case was fixed at $1,500 and the de fendant remanded to the custody of the sheriff until supplied. DISTRICT COURT NOTES Judge W. W. Wilson in .the dis trict court Tuesday passed on a large number of matters that were de manding hi3 attention and rulings were made in the following cases: . - , In-restate of Jv F. Wortman, de - . . . . . 1 .. .. . to the county court witn directions! to require the special administrator! -i " , , also for appointment of regular ad' ministrator. In the case of Elenore L. Glover vs. James C. Gillespie and others, the confirmation of sale of real es tate was ordered. In the divorce case of Wanda Scheel vs. Walter Scheel, order en tered that plaintiff pay into the dis trict court $20 per month. Also that the defendant pay into the office of the clerk of the district court the sum of $10 per month for the use of the plaintiff and the minor child. In the matter of the application of the guardian of Kenneth and m I V .1 TT 1 .3 4 . 1 - Mn nilnn. i i iiayir.onu neium. iu ptniui siiuuusi raw-mrm iu iy ui i .ii.iUuiu , for drainage ditch. Ray Herold, j guardian, authorized to sign ease ment. In the case of Walter Gochenour vs. Arnold J. inline ana me uuy oi Plattsmouth the demurrer of the City of Plattsmouth and Western Security Co. argued and submitted. The defendants given ten days to answer. Confirmation of sale was made in the case of the Plattsmouth State bank vs. John Bauer and sale of property to Louisa Eauer and Mar garet Bauer approved. WITNESS RESCUE While at Carter Lake Sunday, Mayor and Mrs. Arnold Lillie and Bertha Oltjenbruns had the oppor tunity of witnessing the rescue of 4-year-old Clifford Hardy, a child living at the Nebraska Children's home, from the waters of the lake where the child had ventured too deep. Roy Carter, 2919 Erskine jStreet, made the rescue SECURE MARRIAGE LICENSE Marriage license was issued to Cecil Marvin Branton and Frances, Virginia Humley, both of Lincoln. The young people planned on being married at Eagle. Mynard Club Members Hold Annual Picnic Tuesday Nocn Marks Another of the Very Successful Events of Live Neighboring Community. The Mynard Community club held their annual picnic Tuesday fea turing the fried chicken dinner that has long been an attraction for all of the residents of this part of Cass county. The dinner was one that met every standard that the excellent cusine of the past years had set. a dinner in which there was nothing lacking for the enjoyment of all of the large crowd. The picnic was held at the Wet enkamp grove west of Mynard where it has been staged in the last few years, a spacious grounds that gave shade and enjoyment for all of the dinner party. The ladies prepared and looked after the serving in their always de lightful manner. The Plattsmouth Rotary club, minus the members now on vacation were gathered to make this a notable clay in the year's story of the club activity. From the county officials and as fc!gtants at the court house were found County Treasurer John E. Turner, Sheriff Joe Mrasek, County Attorney Walter H. Smith, Register of Deeds Ray Becker. Judge W. W. Wilson and Court Reporter Glen Woodbury, laid aside the cares of the court for the lunch eon hour to join the large party seeking a real home cooked meal. Others from the court house who enjoyed the feast were noted Miss Helen Warner, deputy clerk of the district court. Miss Minnie Hild, clerk of the .county judge, while from the members of the bar were noted James F. Begley and Joe Capwell, and Robert Mrasek. MANY FROM HERE SEE FIGHT A large number from Plattsmouth ! attended the boxing show promoted hv Max Plavton at Creierhtoa Stadium !.' . , . . ,,.,, m Omaha Monday night. A Journal ! . Tn representative counted fifteen from 'Plattsmouth from where he was sit- . . tTinn jllllg UI1U uicic "trie uuuamj "".' In the main event scheduled for ten rounds, Lem Franklin, Cleve land negro heavyweight, knocked out Eddie Simms of Los Angeles in the seventh round after a series of short punches to the head in close and a stiff right to the mid-section Simms showed well In the early rounds of the fight, altho down twice, but seemed to weaken some what in the later rounds. In the first btmt of the evening, E. Bartholomew, of Kansas City and Rex Parker of Sidney, la., mixed it up. Parker won the decision at the end of four rounds. In the second match, also welter weights, Walter Brey, Pender, won a technical knockout over Art Catos of Des Moines in the second round of a scheduled four round bout. Jack Haley of Kansas City and Stanley Novak, Omaha, were the con testants in the third bout of the evening, Haley winning the decision at the end of four rounds. 1 In the first of the six-round matches, bantamweights, Jesse Sal zar, Omaha and Jack Allen, Chicago, fought to a draw. In the semi-final bout, feather weights, Chester Ellis, Kansas City, scored a knockout over Jose Mar tinez, Mexico City, in the fourth round of their scheduled six-round bout. Alex Fidler refereed all of the bouts. IMPROVEMENT IS SLOW Dale Henton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Henton of near this city, Sat urday had his badly fractured leg and thigh set at the Kani hospital at . Omaha. The accident that resulted in the fracture of the leg was on Saturday, August 2nd. but it was im possible to get the member set until last Saturday. The patient has suf- fered a great deal but It Is thought that he will now be able to show much better progress. "1 Phone printing orders to No. 6. TRADING DAYS AT GAMBLE'S The days of dickering are not gone. The Plattsmouth Gamble store has a good sized ad in this issue of the Journal announcing swaps in every thing from spark pluj;s to washing machines, vacuum cleaners and re frigerators. In addition to the many listed in the ad. there are scores of others in the large feight-page circu lar that may be seen at the store in case you don't receive one. What have you got that we want? What have we got that, you want? With these queries, Manager Ran York invites the puMie to come in pud swap. The big bill alone is a masterpiece of the printer's art from the standpoint of bringing back the old days in picture and rhyme. The sale starts Friday morning, August 15. Death of Former Cass County Lady ill Vsam ornia Mrs. A. R. Lang, Formerly Manota Perry, Dies at Fresno After a Lingering Illness. Mrs. C. D. Spangler of Murray is in receipt of a message from Fresno, California, telling of the passing of her youngest sisu-i, Mrs. A. R. Lang, Monday evening. August 11th. The nows came as a shock to the family aa-1 entire community, altho not en tirely unexpected ns Mrs. Lan: had bten in poor health for the pas: few yea rs. Funeral services were held to Jay at 10 o'clock at Fresno where Mr. an.1 Mrs. Lang h?e nip.de their home fcr a great number of years, Mr. Lang being a member of the faculV' of Fresno Stata Teachers college. Nina Manota PwV, "daughter of a p'oneer famil. the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Perry, was born at Eight Mile Grove, February 5, 1SS9 where she grew- to womanhood, and united with the Methodist church at an early age. On July 29, 1913 she was united in marriage with Mr. Albert Ray Lang and they made their home in the Panama Canal Zone for nine years, where Mr. Lang was superin tendent of schools for the Zone, later moving to California where they have " Mrs. Lang was a beautiful char- acter and loved by a great many friends both here find in California who will learn with regret of her!1""1' 1'-"a tu"M",a"' ""v passing wnicn urings an added Sor - row to the bereaved family who were so recently called upon to mourn the loss of the mother, Mrs. Cath erine Perry, who preceded the daugh ter in death but seven weeks. Surviving Mrs. Lang are her hus band, four sisters and three brothers and a large number of nieces and nephews, also a host of friends who extend their heartfelt sympathy to the family in their bereavement. TO CLOSE ROAD FRIDAY Highway 75 to Omaha will closed in the vicinity of Avery be for about four weeks, beginning Friday. This will necessitate a detour over;Mrs 0ive Rauth and family, Wa- gravel road to reach Bellevue Boule vard, following the route that was followed some years ago when the highway paving was put in. It is just north of Avery that the new four lane and the old highway all but converge. In fact 75 is being pushed to the east, to make room for the four lane between it and thejaIld irs. Earl Selby, Mr. and Mrs. tracks at that roint. In doing this.pranfc Spangler and daughters, Mr. work, it is necessary to close the 'and Mrs. Philip Spangler and daugh- road to traffic and set up a detour. It appears this detour will run east along the south side of Fort Crook grounds a mile, over the new stabilized base road, thence north along the west edge of Bellevue to and over a half mile of the new 22- and Mrs. Harold Spangler and fam- home by Tom Hallstrom, youngest foot paving, but continuing on north ;ily, Mrs. Maggie Gobelman, Mr. and son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall past the Chinese Mission grounds on Mrs. E. J. Lutz and daughters, Platts- ,strom, who will spend some time in the srravel to connect with the black top Bellevue Boulevard, same as the detour of former years when 75 was shut off to traffic. The new access road pavement leadins to employees' entrance at the bomber plant has been open to traf fic a couple of days, but all but half a mile of it will be closed with the closing off of 75 tomorrow, as work men are busy shaping shoulders and with highway 75 shut off it couldn't be used anyway. 27th Reunion of Spangler Fam ilyjs Held Held at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Smith with Ninety one Attending. The twenty-seventh reunion of the family of the late Charles and Eliza beth Spangler was held on Sunday, August 10th at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Royal Smith, with an attendance of ninety-one. Everyone of the family group came with well laden baskets that served to furnish a lovely and abun dant dinner at the mid-day time, all of the members joining in this very happy occasion. Of the eleven remaining children of Mr. and Mrs. Spangler living, there" were ten in attendance at the Smith home. Charles Spangler and son, Callaway, Nebraska, came the longest distance. 250 miles, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stander of Chapman, had the largest family present, number ing eight. There were no deaths recorded in the past year in the fam ily circle for 1940-41; there were' five births and two marriages re corded. A history was recorded of the descendants of Mr. and and Mrs. Spangler numbering 119, consisting of twelve children, fifty grandchil dren, fifty-three great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. It was voted to have the reunion the second Sunday in August in each year hereafter. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stander of Chapman, extended the invitation for the 1942 reunion at their home and which was accepted by the group and will be August 9, 1942. Ball games and horse shoe pitch ing also ttdded to the social features of the day. The business session was. held and the officers named for the year as follows: President Cyrus Livingston, Weeping Water. Vice - President Lillian Sack, Plattsmouth. Secretary Fern Spangler, Weep ing Water. Treasurer Mary Gobelman, Union. Reporter Nettie Mumm, Platts mouth. Program Dorothy Miller, I'na dilla; Nettie Mumm, Plattsmouth. The program of the afternoon com- rrised a number of musical numbers and readings that were much appre- ! ciated, the following taking part: ! Tnll- T r.nn Clirlct?mon' 1 1 i a t f 3 T- ;garet anu ueious jmiiuii, ijiuhj ui tory, Dorothy Miller; piano solo, Wilma Livingston; reading, Gladys Hifes; trumpet solo. Richard Sack; songs, Ha May and Sarah Stander; piano solo. Fern Spangler. Late in the afternoon ice cream and cake were served the members of the family group. Those attending were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul Swanson and daughter, Elkhorn. Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Spangler and Wilson, Callaway, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kites, Mr. and Mrs. Dent Hites and ; Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Bennett, family, Hastings, Iowa; Mrs. TenajMr. and Mrs. George Bennett of Chrissman. Miller. Nebr.; Mr. and 'Council Bluffs, Iowa, Richard Otter- iMrs Eari stander. Chapman, Nebr.; bash, Mr. and Mrs. George Spangler, Miss Betty Thomas, Wabash, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Albin and son, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gobelman and json union; John Spangler and sons, ,L0ujSville; Mr- and Mrs- Cyrus Liv- ! ,-npP(0I1 and Wilma, Mr. and Mrs. jpetov Gobelman, Peter Spangler, Mr. ter, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hollen beck. Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spangler, Mr. and Mrs., George j Mumm and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. iRcuel Sack and sons, Mr. and Mrs. jArchie Hennings and daughters, Mr. j mouth; Mr. and Mrs. Royal Smith .and family and Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Gobelman, who were guests of the family; Mr. and Mrs. Howard Miller of Unadilla, Nebraska and Mr. and iMrs. Homer Spangler of Omaha We're selling a lot cf rubber stamps these days and the reason, is the low prices. Get your stamps at the JOUX nal office. Subscribe to The Journal RETURN FROM VACATION Postmaster and Mrs. Milo W. Price and children, returned home Sunday from a very pleasant visit in the vest part of the state at the old home of the family, a greater part of the time being spent at Curtis at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Fiice, parents of the postmaster. They report the country as look ing fine and for the first time in seven years there are prospects for a good corn crop and they have had a very good small grain crop. The residents of that part of the state are very much encouraged over the prospects. Death of Mrs. Fred Rice After a Long Illness Passed Away at Family Home Here at 3:45 Sunday Morning Funeral Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Rice, 54, died Sunday morning at 3:45 at the family home on Wintersteen Hill, her death fol lowing an illness of many months and several years of failing health. Rose Mary Bulin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Blythe Eulin, was born in Chicago. August 30, 18S6 and de parted this life August 10, 1941. She came west with her parents and the family made their home in Plattsmouth for a great many years, residing on South Lincoln avenue. She was married on October 29, 1927 to Fred Rice, they making their home in this community in the last few years. Those surviving are: the hus band: three step daughters, Mrs. Ted Emmert, Plattsmouth, MrB. Jack Rhister. Long Beach, California and Mollie Rice at home. There are also two brothers, James Bulin of this city and Joseph Bulin, of Omaha. FUNERAL OF MRS. RICE Last rites for the late Mrs. Rose Bulin Rice were conducted at the Sattler funeral home at Fourth and Vine streets, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. A large group of friends as well as a number of out-of-town relatives were present for the ser vices. Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the First Christian church,, officiated. A trio composed of Mrs. Alvin Smock, Mrs. Alva Watts and Mrs. George i Pi cci f rr cono tit nnmhorc "TVla Otr! iu - iivuggeu cruss anu uura jmus jCare?" Mrs. O. C. Hudson was at jthe piano. Interment took place at Oak Hill cemetery, and the pallbearers were Ed Tritsch, Jack Micin, Jess Warga, Waldemar Soennichsen, George Mill er and Sam Gilmour. Among the out-of-town group here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson and daughter-in-law, Mrs. DeForrest Perry of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bulin, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rabb and daughter, Lorraine of stein, Jr. of Ogallala, Nebraska. RACK ON THE JOB jjss Corrine Hallstrom, efficient cerk of the Cass county selective service board, is back on the job after a short vacation. She has made Ithe vacation one of real rest and en- U0yed visiting with friends at near iDy points and at her home at Avoca jghe nag visited friends at Lincoln 'an(j Omaha during the vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wilcox and daughter, Marilyn, of Lake Worth, Florida, who have been visiting in Nebraska, departed from Avoca to Beatrice Sunday and will leave for Florida .Thursday. They will be accompanied the south. HERE FROM ILLINOIS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jewell and family of Barrington, Illinois, are in Cass county visiting relatives and friends at this time. They are visit- ing with Mrs. Jewell's parents, Mr. j and Mrs. Frank Pace near Cedar Creek and with Mr. Jewell's parents at Weeping Water. Mrs. Jewell was formerly Miss Lucille Pace. Local People Enjoy the State Legion Meet Plattsmouth Drum and Bugle Corps - Places Third in Contest Cary Marshall Wins Prize. From Wednesday's Party The Plattsmouth delegations that attended the American Legion state convention at Hastings Sunday, Mon day and Tuesday, returned this morn ing .-it an early hour after the close cf the drum and bugle corps con test, an annual colorful feature of tbe meeting of the war vets and their lai!i?s auxiliary. The Plattsmouth corps attracted much attention at the state meeting and a colorfui feature of the parade ou T nef day afternoon and in the competitive drill Tuesday night. With the drum and bugle corps at the Tuesday drill were C. A. Marshall, long director of the group, Anton Eajeck, who has helped to instruct the boys, L. W. Niel and Hillard Grassman who assisted in looking lafter the corps. The locals were third in the award of the judges, Holdrege, the present state champions retaining their title while the colorful Kearney corps received the second place. The locals while making a fine showing suf fered from loss of several points on minor judgings that served to cut their standing. Cary A. Marshall, drum major of the Plattsmouth group, was the win ner of the first place in the drum major contest, giving a very fine demonstration and against the keen est competition. Cary proved a real wizard in the contest and received a great reception for his work. Judge A. H. Duxbury of this city was a very active gure in the meet ings of the convention and commit tee conferences as a member of the state relief committee. Among the Plattsmouth service people who attended the convention Sunday to Tuesday were Judge and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury, Dorothea and Richard, Mrs. E. A. Webb, Bob and Donnie, Mrs. Faye McClintock, Mrs. Robert Cappell, local auxiliary presi dent, Commander and Mrs. R. T. Cuthrell, Captain and Mrs. H. L. Gayer, Mrs. Edgar Glaze, Clyde Ros borough. Sunday E. A. Webb was ,at the meeting and Tuesday E. G. Ofe and E. O. Vroman motored out 'for the day. HERE FROM ILLINOIS Tuesday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Minor of Kankakee. Illinois, arrived for a combined visit with relatives and friends and as well as business matters. Mr. Minor is the manager of the water works plant at Kankakee, the largest of the West interests plants, and also a former manager of the Plattsmouth plant. Mr. Minor is to bring up to date maps of the water company improve ments here for use in the discussions of the corporation and the city rel ative to possible purchase of the local plant. While here they are guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Fol lock, parents of Mrs. Minor as well as the V. W. Perry family at their country home. RETURN FROM MINNESOTA Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt and daughters, Maxine and Frances, returned home Tuesday evening from a week's outing at Sanda Beach near Henning, Minnesota. They had a very delightful time in the lake resort and a complete rest. Henning is becoming quite a Plattsmouth colony and with a great many of the local people at the lakes at this particular time. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Devce with their family, are expected home at the Aveek-end and Miss Jean Knorr, who has been at the beach with her parents is also returning as she is to play at the Sunday services at the Plymouth Congregational church at Lincoln. ATTEND BISTRICT COURT From Turadmy'a T5an Lawyers frora out of the city at tending the session of the district court today were Lloyd E. Petersen of Nebraska City, Judge C. S. Wort man of Ashland and Mrs. W. L. Dwyer of Weeping Water. It