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PAGfi TWO PLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JO USUAL THURSDAY, DECEMEER 11, 1941. Ihe Plattsmouth Journal PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY AT PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Entered at PoBtoffice, Plattsmouth, Neb., as second-class mail matter MRS. R. A. BATES, Publisher SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $2.00 A YEAR Iff FIRST POSTAL ZONE Subscribers living in Second Postal Zone, 2.50 per year. Beyond 600 miles, $3.00 per year. Rate to Canada and foreign countries, $3.50 per year. All subscriptions are payable strictly in advance. Local Church Group to Enter tain Omahans St. Wenceslaus Church's Choristers Who Sang for Jubilee and Frank Bugliewicz's Cast to be Honored The Altar Society ladies of the Holy Rosary church are to be host esses at a social gathering in the near future. The occasion will hon or Rev. Edward J. Chapnran and the High Choir members of the St. Wenceslaus Bohemian Catholic church of Omaha and Frank Bug liewicz and his group of entertain ers who were heard on the program the afternoon of October 26. This party is being given in cour tery to Father Chapuran, who deliv ered the splendid Czech and English sermons during the Golden Jubilee Mass celebrated at the Holy Rosary church on October 26; likewise, the St. Wenceslaus' choristers who so kindly came to this city and assisted so generously donating their services in providing the music, and last but not least to Frank Bugliewicz and his group of entertainers. Joe Chap uran, brother of Rev. Chapuran, served as the direo'ir, and Miss Ann Bendekovic was at the organ. Miss Dorothy Svoboda and many of the choir members of the Holy Rosary church were forced to assist in the preparation of the Jubilee banquet at the American Legion hall. At their meeting last week the Altar Society selected their new offi cers for the year 1942, and Mrs. John Kubicka was chosen to head the society. Mrs. Ernest Janda is the new vice-president, and Mrs. Harvey Meisinger is to serve as secretary treasurer. The altar in the churjh chapel is to be arranged in thy, latest liturgical style with modern istic effects, and this society-' is to carry out these plans. NAVY URGES MEN JOIN SOON Until further notice the U. S. Navy Recruiting Station at Nebras ka City in the post office building will remain open until 8 p. m. each Thomas Walling Company "f Abstracts of Title Thone 32 4 Plattsmouth FRIDAY AND SATURDAY ih:( i:mhi:u j-j ami i:t TtoflilK FKATl'KK irnr utry with Smllry lliirnette In 'Down Mexico Way Jli.s latest Tops every other Autry liit; A X I ItU'lmnl rlrn mi'l nily l)ein- iu 'Mutiny in the Arctic' Iiattlin? t ho fury of the far north for radium. Also "Kinx of the Trias KnaKiTH" serial MTIKi; MTI IMMV 2::tO Misht Shown 7:IM nnal U:lUt Adults, 28; Children, 11, inc. Tax SUNDAY - MONDAY I1'. KMIIKIt 14 mill 1.". II. Scott, ;mi- Tlernry ami n hits ent in all tcflinloolor epic 'Belle Starr' Also o Stoofie comi'ily. Cartoon & Xews Sl!I)AY MAT1XEE, 2:30 MkIiIm, 7:m and 11:15 Matinee and 11S inc. Tax Nights 33 and 11 inc. Tax TUESDAY ONLY ni: i:mih:k ic IIYIM.UN II V J on n lllomli-ll, Dick lo-ll ami a liC t-nnt in 'Model Wife' A romanie laugh riot! ALSO Comedy ami latest March of Time ".Main M rrr I, I . i. A." M A T I K K Tl KSIM1 2:KO -Mjsht Miomm, 7 nml Adults, 20tf ; Children, Itt?, inc. Tax WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY . OKCKMIIKIt 17 ami JS DOllll.K I'K ATI 111-) llouita tiranvlllr ami Hay McDonald IN 'Down in San Diego' Crashing action with the V. S. Marines! AND Marjorle Weaver ami ticorjic- Itrevm IX r 'Man at Large' TliriUln? ftlm of the Daring F.B.I. ' Two of the most timely pictures ever hook ed on the sains bill! A.dults, 28; Children,. 11, inc. Tax evening, it will be open on Saturday afternoons, and Sunday mornings by appointment. Orders also have been received that men with correctable defects such as varicocele, hyrocele, and any ether minor surgical defects, nasal deformities, hay fever, carious teeth that may be restored by filling will be accepted for enlistment. These men will be hospitalized im mediately after enlistment and cor rective measures taken. The regu lations on the color test have been lowered. The Church of God Greenwood C. A. Homan, Evangelist Services every Sunday evening at 7:45 p.m. Bible study on Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. All services are being held at the residence of Rev. Homan for the time being. We are looking for a guest speaker and Bible teacher next Sunday. Everyone is cordially invited. In the near future we will speak on "What Church is Right and When and Where and Who Estab lished it?" Is the church a spiritual church made up of all people in all churches or is it a body united to gether on earth? Come and hear. A WORD OF COMMENT on Mr. Neitzel's Bible School Lesson Study We were very much shocked to read the valedictory. These lessons have been a great benefit to every one concerned. Your efforts, Mr. Neitzel, have not been in vain, as many a precious soul have looked forward to them week ly. Here is hoping your eyesight will soon be improved and you will continue on, and not leave us in the middle of the stream. Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and health and happiness in the New Year. A Plattsmouth Journal Reader. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH On Plattsmouth-Louisville Road Rev. A. Lentz, Pastor Sunday, Dec. 14 Sunday school, 9:30 a.m. English services, 10:30 a.m. At 1:30 there will be practice for the Christmas program. Henry Starkjohn, who has been looking over his land interests in the vicinity of Gothenburg, Nebraska, has had farming interests in that section of the state for a great many years. . New Fashion Triumph Elasti-Glass ties possess the (mazing property of hold ing any given shape and smoothing out instantly with a few strokes of the hand. They knot beauti fullyand hold the knot in its original full at tractive shape. bis These new miracle fabrics have the rich luxurious feel and appearance of very expensive ties. They are fashioned in a wide range of smart. exclusive patterns, all over designs, hand. some snipes in a full array of colors all i designed to catch ad I mirinc glances and 9 prove convincingly your good taste 1 1 fJiU-G'uutyarns art modi of organic glass ni tontain no fibres of silica glass Elasti-Glass tit fairies contain approximately )&Z tinjl-plastie jam in tht Uinftbi balance teiit silk and rayon. Ret Trade Nmme S. Buchabaura & Co.. Cwttw Cretan Co. Ucenta WE SCOTT'S " "Where Quality Counts" Cm V Plattsmouth Now 2nd in Red Cross Drive Louisville Still Leads in Amount Col lected; Masonic Home Registered As 100 Per Cent Booster The Masonic Home at Plattsmouth is another establishment to be desig nated as 100 Red Cross boosters for 1941, according to a report turn ed in to Attorney James Begley, lo cal American I?ed Cross chairman. The amcr.nt col'ected within the lust few days has swelled the total amount by $90.15, and it is expected that Plattsmouth will soon be head !nr the list o1 county towin i'i membership, f.orr.l ;;oplere striv- ing to reach the allotted amount. Norman Davis, national Red Cross chairman, announced Monday after a conference with . President Roose velt that a drive would be launched immediately for 50 million dollars to be used for "our own armed forces." Davis said the Red Cross had spent a great deal of money in Ha waii Sunday as the result of the Japanese attack there, adding "we were all set for it." The Red Cross had sent six rep resentatives over some time ago, Davis asserted, and likewise strength ened its staff in 12 centers in the Philippines. Reports for Plattsmouth to date are as follows: Previous Report $188.50 Mrs. Louis Lohnes 1.00 Mrs. P. T. Heineman 1.00 Miss Margaret Heineman 1.00 Miss Darlene Hennings 1.00 Dr. Paul T. Heinefan 1.00 Mrs. Glen Vallery 1.00 Fred Kehne 1.00 Mrs. Elizabeth Hennings 1.00 Henry Beck 1.00 Mrs. Mabel Cummins 1.00 Mrs. D. S. Sumner 1.00 Mrs. R. B. Keller 1.00 Miss Selma Diehm 1.00 Mrs. C. A. Johnson 1.00 Mrs. Bertha Shopp 1.00 Junior Woman's Club 1.00 Miss Florene Tritsch 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Meisinger 1.00 David Ebersole 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gorton 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. John Alwin 1.00 Miss Wilma Pickard 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. William Smith 1.00 Mrs. Henry Herold L. 1.00 Mrs. D. C. Morgan 1.00 Charles Bestor 1.00 Fred Ramge 100 Louis W. Lorenz 100 George W. Dobson 1.00 Mrs. William Baird 100 Miss Hilda Wallengren 1-00 Ellen A. Hansen 1.00 Frances Koebel 1.00 Mrs. Cora Hirz 1.00 Miss Ellen Kaffenberger 1.00 Miss Bette Read 1.00 Miss Irene Alexen 1.00 Kathryn Meisinger 100 Miss Carey Zimmerman 1.00 Miss Bette Bruce 1.00 Betty Jane Jorgensen 1.00 Catherine Scott 1.00 Vera Hazelton 1.00 D. O. Dwyer ' 1.00 William Evers 1.00 Mrs. William Evers 1.00 John Janecek 1.00 Josephine Campbell 1.00 SHIRLEY TEMPLE TIME Here's a program as Great as its star Shirley Temple Heard on KOIL 9 P.M. Every Friday In December Presented by Elwin Watches 3 1290 on your dial X Elizabeth Cavender 1.00 Mrs. Frances Koebel 1.00 Irvan Meyers ..-- 1.00 Freda Fornoff 1.00 Hallie Marshall 1.00 Mrs. Malinda Friedrich 1.00 Mrs. Anna Murray 1.C0 Mrs. Robert Cappell. 1.00 Rue Patterson - 1.00 Earl Lindner 1.00 Mrs. Clement Woster 1.00 Frank M. Smith 1.00 Mrs. Florence Coleman 1.00 Mrs. D. D. DeFord 1.00 John Turner : 1.00 John W. Crabill 1.00 C. R. Olson 1.00 Dr. W. V. Ryan 1.00 Mrs. Raymond Bourne 1.00 James Bulin 1.00 Raymond L. Bourne 1.00 Miss Helen Wrrner 1.00 Randall figsby 1-00 Mrs. D. C. Reed 1-00 Mrs. Oscar Gapen 1.00 Mrs. Robert Fitch 1.00 Mrs. T. E. Olson 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Holmes 1.00 Anonymous 10.00 George Born Ruth Erickson Miss Margaret Hodgert - Miss Margaret Mapes Mrs. Logan Covert Mrs. Bulis Karr - Edna Mason Jean Elizabeth Jones Miss Sophia Kraeger Mrs. Dangard Reichstadt Mrs. Milo Hoppe Mrs. Walter Smith Mrs. Harry Johnston Miss Marilyn Bourck Dale DeFord Mrs. Gilbert Storm Miss Sophia Kraeger .25 .10 .50 .50 .10 .50 .10 .25 .25 .50 ..50 .10 .10 10 .10 .50 .25 TOTAL $278.95 MAYOR ENDORSES THE CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE "With the sense of fulfilling my official duty as Mayor and with whole-hearted commendation as a private citizen, I hereby endorse the purchase of Christmas Seals as a method of raising funds by the Ne braska Tuberculosis Association for Nebraska's own "home defense" program against tuberculosis. "I hope every citizen will look up on it as his duty to purchase as many seals as possible so that every greeting card and gift package that goes forth will carry these small decorations, attesting that our com munity is alive to responsibility and is doing its part to further "home defense" against tuberculosis." Signed, ' ARNOLD J. LILL1E, Mayor. ATTEND CONVENTIONS From Wednesday's Daily County Treasurer John E. Turner was in Omaha today to attend a meeting of the County Treasurers' association of which he is a past president. County Clerk George R. Sayles and County Commissioners Sam T. Gilmour, H. C. Backemeyer and Ray E. .Xorris also were in Om aha for the meeting of the County Clerks and County Commissioners as sociation. IIRTH OF SON At the Immanuel hospital at Oma ha on Monday morning there was born to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Freeland, of Omaha, an eight and a quarter pound son. The mother and little one are doing well is the latest reports. Mrs. Freeland ' was formerly Miss Lauretta Coffelt. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Coffelt of this city. This is the second son of the family as they have another son, Darryl. More Profit From Poultry With prices advancing as they are Hogs, Cattle, Chickens and Dairy Products, NOW is the time to feed and take care of your stock. Feed right and watch the profit pile up. For faster and more economical gain feed Wayne Egg Mash for increasing production at less cost and other rations of feed make more egg- production. Save by using Wayne's Feeds for your poultry. For faster and greater egg production at less cost, it pays to feed Wayne's. We pay highest market price for Poultry, Eggs and Cream. Free Truck Service We Appreciate Your Business Brink Hatchery Next to Holoubek's '66' Station Phone 107, Plattsmouth Rotary Speaker Says America Fights for World One cf the Best Addresses Heard by the Rotarians Given by Prof. Pfeiler cf U. of N. Prom Wednesday's Dallv Last evening the Plattsmouth Ro tary club journeyed to Lewiston, south of this city for an inter-community meeting with the friends and neighbors of that part of the county. The ladies of the community near Lewiston had prepared a dinner that will long be pleasantly remembered by the visitors and the Lewiston group as well. It was a baked chic ken dinner with all of the dainties that go for a perfect balanced meal and was served in delightful manner. The master of ceremonies was Art Troop, one of the leading members of the Plattsmouth club, presenting the various numbers, opening with the group singing by the men with Frank Cloidt leading and E. H Wes cott at the piano. The address of welcome was given by Richard Spangler, Rotarian and one of the active young farmers of the community, to which H. L. Gayer, farmer and rock magnate re sponded most fittingly. Mr. Cloidt gave two of his always pleasing vocal numbers, the lovely "In the Garden of My Heart" and j the stirring song, "God Bless Amer- ica," with Mr. Wescott as his ac companist. The banquet party had an unusual treat in the speaker of the evening. Professor William K. Pfeiler, from the University of Nebraska. Prof. Pfeiler was born and educated in Germany and was a soldier in the came to the United States in 1926 German army in the World War. He and has been a citizen of this eoun - try since 1932. His topic was "Abiding Values of Democracy." The speaker told of his experiences in his native land, of the old Ger - many of his youth and that which he found when on a return visit since coming to the United States. His subject was well borne out in Security Administration were enter the powerful presentation of the;tained following a business meeting. fact that the United States today in war, was not only battling for its own democracy and liberty but for liberty for all the oppressed in the world, nations whose only chance of attaining again their vested rights was in thel iriumphi of the United States. He Jerniftded th.e audience of the fact that 'Americans are not aware of how great opportunities they have or the blessings of free dom in their daily life so denied in the old world. He cited the quotation that each generation was called up on to struggle to preserve their liberties and enriching them. The meeting closed with the sing ing of "America" by the entire audi ence. SHOULD DESERVE PUNISHMENT Each year the Ofe Oil Co. has in stalled at their service station at Pearl street and Chicago avenue beautiful and attractive holiday decorations that are a delight to the passerby and a fine holiday greet ing to all passing through Platts- mouth. This year there have been several nt the lichts stolen and two strings were taken iust recently, proving a real loss as these are getting hard to procure in the market owing to the war-time conditions. The parties taking these should be properly punished for the destruction of a very attractive holiday setting. The company has gone to so ; much trouble" in arranging for the wiring and charging of the tree and the grounds surrounding it. LOCAL MEN IN WAR ZONE The news that the Japanese claim ed capture of Wake Island in the cen tral Pacific and also had the island under air raids, is of much interest to residents of this county. Three ! men from this county are at Wake and nearby Midway, going there to work on the defense projects that were started. These men are Arthur (Cooper, of near Weeping Water, and jJohn M. West and Thomas Murphy iof near Wabash. The men were sent -o the Pacific island by the Raymond I Concrete Pile Co. PROMPT REMOVAL of Dead Stock Large or Small Union Rendering Company LaPlatte, Nebr. The Old Reliable Est 1889 CALL COLLECT Omaha Market 2000 Plattsmouth 6011 Murray (Bill Seybolt) 4818 Trucks Steam Cleaned Each Trip Soc ! From Monday's Dally Meyer Muenchau : Mr. and Mrs. II. F. Meyer of Sta plehurst, Nebraska, announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen, of Wichita Falls, Texas, to the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Muenchau ol Eagle. Miss Meyer is employed oy the Prudential Insurance tompany and Mr. Muenolmi' is stationed at Shep pard Field, Ton?. Celebrate Birthday Little Nancy Fern Wheeler, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wheeler, whose birthday was Thanksgiving day, has decided it would be nice to have mor ethan one birthday a year. Having received the usual birth day gifts, including a doll, she was really surprised to be one of the lucky winners of a $5 dolly in the Cocoa Wheats breakfast cereal contest, sponsored by the Hayuen family over radio station KMA. The doll is about 18 inches tall with beautiful clothes and latest style washable arms and hands. The little miss is very proud of this newest addition to her family. She has the doll and also enjoys the Cocoa-Wheat cereal which is like 'having your cake and eating it too." From Tuesday's CaTTj Married In Arizona Miss Gertrude Mae Hayes, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hayes of Elmwood, was married Nov. 23 at the Baptist church in Yuma, Ariz., to Winton J. Wicherts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Self of Long Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Clint, uncle and aunt of the bridegroom, were the at tendants. The bride is a graduate of Elmwood high school. The couple j will live in Long Beach. Both the j bride and her attendant wore soldier jblue crepe with black accessories and gardenia corsages. from Wednesday's r-aiiy IFSA Meet at Ferries: There were about 20 who filled the E. J. Ferrie home last evening, when several members of the Farm ; Organization members heard reports and the 1941 business was closed. Those present were: Leonard Hanks, Miss Nelson and two repre sentatives of an adjoining county. These guests were served a luncheon. Christmas Party Yesterday: Christmas parties are now begin ning to become prominent all through Cass county. Plattsmouth is no exception. At the First Christian church par lors last evening a group of mem bers of the Young Marrjed Peoples' class from this particular church joined, together with their teacher, Mrs. Floy Hardison, in an evening of entertainment and luncheon. All brought gifts, and these were put around the handsomely-decorated Christmas tree and later exchanged. The guest list was made up of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Bushnell and son, Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Sutton and two sons, Mr and Mrs. Alvin Smock, Mr. and Mrs. George Cassity and son, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thimgan and daughter, Jane, Mr. and Mrs. William JGochenour, and Mrs. Hardison, the ( teacher. Games were played, the sca Ison's most favorite hymns were sung with a luncheon concluding the par ty. Lester Thimgan was at the piano. On the entertainment committee were Mesdames Sutton and Thimgan, while Alvin Smock and Eugene Bush nell comprised the members of the refreshment committee. INCREASE PRECAUTIONS The fact that our nation is at war is found by the visitors at Fort Crook, where additional restrictions have been placed and visiting at the fort by those not having official passes is banned. Guards are on drty at all times to check the per sons who may seek entrance to the reservation. The guard force at the Martin bombing plant is also increased as a matter of precautions against any attempt at sabotage around the nmnoriv that will be a big factor ! Jn thj rianufar,ure 0f planes for the use of the United democracies. States and the SPOT CASH PAID FOR DEAD HORSES AND COWS For prompt service, reverse phone calls to Nebraska Ren dering Plant, Atlantic 4771, Omaha. IX PLATTSMOUTH CALL A. R. CASE Phone 199 or 268-J Jk 1 Cass County People Wedded Sixty Years Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Day di Weeping Water Will Observe Anni versary Monday. Monday, December 15, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Day of Weeping Water will celebrate their sixtieth wedding anniversary, with a reception both afternoon and evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Robinson (Mar garet Day). Jennie Norton and Everett K. Day were united in marriage December 15, at South Bend, Nebraska, with Rev. Hill, pastor of the Congrega tional church, of Atlantic, Iowa, their former home, officiating. Mr. Day began operating a grain elevator at Weeping Water that same year, with George W. Norton, his father-in-law, in charge, but they continued to make their home in South Bend until the year 1SSG, when they moved to Weeping Water, and opened a general merchandise store. They made their home on a farm adjoining Weeping Water on the west, raising fine cattle and oper ating a dairy farm. With all these activities Mr. and Mrs. Day always entered into and as sisted in all civic work. They were always in their pew at the Congre gational church each Sunday morn ing. Mr. Day taught a young people's Bible class for years and was active in the young peoples' work, especially the Christian Endeavor society. Their home was always open to their friends and old settlers have many happy memories of social gatherings enjoyed at the Day home. They remained in the home west of town until their children had all gone into homes of their own, when they moved into town. Here they are enjoying their declining years close to friends and to their beloved church. They have had the rare privilege of enjoying sixty happy years to gether and with all of their seven children living. Six of them will be present to assist them in celebrating the happy occasion. They are: Har old, North Tlatte; Mrs. Helen Sel bey, East Lake, Colo., Mrs. Dan Switzer, Valley; Seward Day, Lin coln; Mrs. George Corley, and Mrs. John, Robinson. Another daughter, Airs, Jdose Card, may not be able to come at this time. Mr. Day made his first trip to Weeping Water in 1ST0, when he came here to visit his brother, Eu gene, who had bought a farm south of town. This farm is still owned by Carl Day, and occupied by a grand son, Eugene Day. Crossing the Missouri river at Kenosha Landing he caught his first glimpse of Weeping Water from the top of Gospel Hill, which at that time was rocky and steep. The only frame house in town at that time was the Detwiler home where the Knud Jensen house now stands. Be tween there and the corner west of th Republican office where K. D. Clark then had a store was hazel brush with a creek running through it. Reed's Store stood on the north east corner of that block, with the family living upstairs at that time Mr. and Mrs. Theron Cole of Kan sas City, Missouri, are guests of tbo former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cole. They plan to leave for Missouri tomorrow evening. FEED PR STILL DOWN With Prices of Grain and Soy Bean Meal going up, we expect all feed to ad vance, but We Will Not Advance Prices as long as Present Stock is on Hand. Owing to the fact the Government has taken all the Sheet Iron of the Mc Grew Mfg. Co. to make shell boxes, the Gooch Feeders are discontinued from today. PLATTSMOUTH CREAKY LOWER MAIN St. PH0HE 94