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MONDAY. DFCZttBER 29, 1941 PLATTSMOUTH SOU - WTEZIY JOTTPJJAL PAGE THREE Death of Mrs. Anna Dean in Colorado Daughter of Late Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Gapen Born on Farm Near This City. While visiting at Larkspur, Colo rado, with her daughter, Mrs. It. T. Shea, for the holiday season, the death angel called Mrs. Anna Dean, CC. of Fort Morgan. Colorado, from this life. She had been ill only two days, altho indisposed for a year or more. Anna Gapen. youngest daughter cf the late Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Gapen, was born March 13. 1873 on the farm south of this city, where on March 12. 1S9G she was united in marriage to Frank Dean. To this union five sons and three daughters were born. Two sons, Orrin at age of 6 years jiassed away in this city. Evely at the age of two years and Gapen at age of 22 years passed away in Colo rado where the family resided for many years. The husband and father passed away in February 19 32. Of her fam ily there remains to mourn the loss of a loving mother, three sons, Roscoe of Fort Morgan. Colo.. Ever ett and Willard of Denver, Mrs. Ivan Wills of Lincoln, Nebr., and Mrs. R. T. Shea of Larkspur, Colo.; a number of grandchildren, also four brothers, J. S. Gapen of Tyattville, Wyo.. Oscar Gapen of this city, W. E. Gapen of Rapid City. S. D., and Lloyd Gapen of Parks, Nebr., a sis ter. Mrs. Geo. W. Snyder of Omaha, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends here and in Colorado, where she lived so many years. Of a pleasing personality, and kindly disposition, she endeared her self to all with whom she came in contact. In November, 1937, she came to Plattsmouth to care for her sister, Mrs. Martha G. Wiles, remaining here till Mrs. Wiles passed away in June, 1940. Always active in church work, and any worthy cause, she will be greatly missed. REACHING RIPE OLD AGE From Saturday's Dally Mrs. A. H. Weckbach, a long time resident of this city, who is now spending the winter at Omaha, is to be ninety years of age on Sun day, and is still bright and for her age Quite active. She has preserved a keen mentality and has a great interest in the affairs of the world. She was here Christmas for the day with her only surviving brother, L. B. Egenberger. This is an exceptional age and the larger part of these years has been spent in Plattsmouth where for many years her late husband was an active and prominent figure in the business life of the community. FINED FOR RECKLESS DRIVING Frotn Saturday rariy This morning the highway patrol arrested Bert Tallman, giving Cres ton, Iowa, as his home, and filed a charge of reckless driving. The pa trol had conducted a chase of the defendant from near the Ofe service station to Murray where the arrest was made. The man and car were ordered back to this city and the complaint filed. Judge Duxbury after hearing the evidence in the case assessed a fine of $25 and costs. We Wish You A Happy New Year Ask About Our Special Discount On KILL BABY CHICKS PLATTSMOUTH CREAMERY LOWER MAIN St. PHONE 94 VISITORS FROM THE EAST Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sorensen and son, John of Tom's River, New Jer sey, have been here as guests at the home of Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Heine man, Mrs. Sorensen being a sister of Mrs. Heineman. They departed this; morning for Geneva, Nebraska, for a short stay, going to Lincoln Sun day where they will be joined by the Heineman family. The group will at tend the wedding of Robert Davis, a cousin of Mrs. Heineman and Mrs. Sorensen. Nehawka has Bad Drainage Problem Editor Rutleclge of the Enterprise Tells of the Drainage of the Streets that Seems Familiar We'll admit we don't know any more about civil engineering than a hog does about Sunday, and after seeing conditions here after the rain on Monday, we're darn glad we didn't put in four years at college at a cost of around a thousand bucks a year to be able to bawl up things like they are in Nehawka at this time. During the rain Monday night the water was running almost every place that it is not supposed to. It was running down sidewalks and in to the yards. It couldn't get on the pavement to run off, simply because water in Nebraska will not run up hill. It sought its level and went exactly where it was not supposed to go. It was a mess and conditions will remain as they are until something is done. We don't suppose there has been time to take care of the drainage since the project was only started last June 10th. It takes a little time for some things under the WPA to be accomplished. We'll admit we haven't been around much but in all our travels this is the first place we ever saw where the pavement is higher than the sidewalks and where water is supposed to run up hill in order to go where it should. The corner at the Methodist church is all out of line for that denomination. A Baptist church should be located on that corner instead. Then all the pastor would have to do at this time would be to go to the gutter and baptize his flock. It is really no place for a dry-cleaning establishment. This would be a good place for civil engineering students to come to get a slant on the latest in en gineering accomplishments. Ne hawka Enterprise. CHRISTMAS CAROLERS HEARD FY MANY The young people of the Methodist church and a number of their friends met at the church early Christmas morning and at once organized them selves into a caroling party. Many were awakened by their voices as they were heard through the speak ers in the tower of the church at an hour which was too early for them to see the clock. The caroling party then went to many homes of friends and "shut ins" in every part of the town, singing and thus helping to bring the Christmas cheer. At about seven o'clock the party arrived at the Masonic Home to sing in both the home and infirmary after which they were served a de licious breakfast by the cooks of the home. The carolers parted happy vith the thought that they were ible to bring, in a small way, the Christmas cheer to many and to peak for the living Christ of the first Christmas morn. WED CHRISTMAS DAY The home of Judge and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury held added interest in the Christmas day by the fact that two couples were wedded there dur ing the course of the day and eve ning. Orval Cole of Junction City, Kan sas, and Virginia Collins, of Topeka, were married at the home with Jack M. Raymond and Sylvia Best of Omalia as the witnesses. The second wedding of the day was that of Edward E. Coston and Alma Longmore, both of Omaha, who were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burge of Omaha as at tendants. . OMAHA PARTIES WEDDED Friday evening at the home of Judge and Mrs. A. H. Duxburp oc curred the marriage of Charles N. May and Maleta Olive Haddon, fcpth of Omaha. Judge Duxbury performed the ceremony with Florence Schlot feld and Harold Hatfield, also of Omaha, as the witnesses. Cass County Woman Dies In California Mrs. Verna Ward Clark Buried at Elmwood. Nebraska Last Week Verna Etta Ward was bcrn in Louisville, Cass county, Nebraska. May, 10, IS S5. She departed this life December 17. 1941, in Glendale. California, after a lingering illness of several years. She had lived the greater part of her life in and near Elmwood, Nebraka. At the age of 10 years she gave her heart to the Master and united with the Grand view Christian church near Weeping Water. Nebraska, and lived a true and faithful life to the last. Her chief joy was working in the church and leading others to Christ, using her talent in song and scart tering sunshine along the way. On September S. 1929. she was united in marriage to George P. Clark, then pastor of the Elmwood Christian church, now of La Habra Church of Christ in California. Pre ceding her in death are her father, mother, one sister and two brothers. Those left to mourn her loss are her husband, George P. Clark of La Habra, Calif., one sister, Mrs. Milton Keedy, of Beatrice, Nebr., two broth ers, A. H. Ward of Murdock. Nebr.. and T. M. Ward of Kansas City. Mo. A large number of relatives and a host of friends also survive. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Gerald Gardner of the Elm wood Christian church at Elmwood. and attended by many relatives and friends. Music was furnished by Mrs. G. W. Gardner, Mrs. Opal Clements and Rev. G. W. Gardner. The pall bearers were Ed Ernst. Herman En gleking. George Coatman. Elmer Shreve, Don Parrish and Fred Lake. The floral offerings were many and beautiful. The body was laid to rest in the Elmwood cemetery. MORE AMERICAN RED CROSS MEMBERSHIPS The Red Cross is faced right now with the colossal job of looking after all the new men, literally millions of them, who are pouring into camps this minute. Therefore, the govern ment has appealed to the Red Cross and now the Red Cross appeals to you. It needs your help. It is vitally necessary. Bob Wurl, Carl Schneider or At torney James Begley will be glad to receive your membership. See them immediately. Previously reported, $412.45. Plattsmouth Lodge No. 16. B. R. C. A., $10.00; A. L. Brown, $2.00; St. Paul's Women's Guild. $5.00; St. Paul's church. $2.30. The following are credited with the usual $1 membership: Mr. and Mrs. S. Y. Smith, Mrs. Verna Goos, Mrs. Charles Warga, Charles War ga, sr., Charles Warga, jr., Miss Josephine Warga, George Ludwig, Thomas Stava, James Holy, sr.. Miss Ann Harris, W. H. Wehrbein. Mrs. W. H. Wehrbein, E. J. Richey, Mrs. Mary Richey. Dorcas Circle, M. E. church, Mrs. Waldemar Soennichsen, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McMaken. William H. Wool cott, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Libershal, Mrs. A. L. Brown, Adolph Cechal, S. T. Gilmour, Karl W. Grosshans, Fred S. Rice, George W. Olsen, Mrs. J. M. Hall, Mrs. Cleo Capper, Mr. and Mrs. John Toman, Naomi Circle, M. E. church. C. E. Markham, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. H. Tritsch, Mrs. E. H. Wescott, John Kopp. Mrs. J. V. Hatt, Howard Porter, Mrs. Mary Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Don York, Frank J. Libershal. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Born, Mr. and Mrs. John Rutherford, F. A. Fricke. Harry E. White, Frank Bierl, Mrs. O. C. Dovey. Fred G. Nolting. Fred H. Mumm, Joseph Hadraba, Chester Lagerstrom, Jolly Workers club, Degrees of Honor, Miss Jessie Robertson. .Total, $482.75. MARRIED CHRISTMAS EVE Wednesday afternoon at the office of the county judge in the court house occurred the marriage of Max Jergovic and Dorothy Irvis Fuller, both of Omaaha. Judge Duxbury read the marriage lines v.hile the cere mony was witnessed by Helen A. Hugins and Dr. J. D. Hugins, of Fort Worth, Texas. BIRTH OF BAEY Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Chandler of Bremerton. Washington, are an nouncing the birth of their daugh ter, Patricia Eleanor, on Sunday, De cember 21. They now have a son and a daughter. Mrs. Chandler was the former Lucille Case. CARS HAVE MIXUP Sheriff Joe Mrasefc was called Wed nesday night to the vicinity of the electric sub-station south of the city where two cars were reported to have had an accident. It was found that George Stites, Union and Omaha grain dealer,, had stopped his car to give a ride to an acquaintance and while parked there another car driven by Harold W. Skeit. Law rence, Kansas, came from the south. The Kansas car bumped into the rear of the Stites car, but no great dam age was done to the cars. Californians Fete Golden Wedding E. S. Barker Family Celebrate, At Home of Their Daughter on Coast Married Here "They called her Caddie O'N'eill. She was the belle of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, and every time she pass ed the fire station my heart went pita-pat-pit-a-pat." Finally he couldn't stand it any longer and asked her to marry. That was way back in '91, but to E. S. Barker. 72, Alameda. California, it seems like yesterday. "I still feel the same way about her, or pretty near," he added. He was a car penter and volunteer fireman in Ne braska in the nineties. Mr. and Mrs. Barker celebrated their golden wedding anniversary last week-end at the home of their daughter. Mrs. Charles McDowell. 2254 San Jose Avenue, Alameda, California, with open house for about 100 friends and relatives. The Bark ers have lived in Alameda more than a score of years, and make their home at 1224 Chestnut street. "Don't take yourself and others too seriously." the former Irish belle counseled brides seeking the formula of a happy married life today. Oakland (Cal.) Tribune. The Barkers were married in Plattsmouth. Mrs. Barker is a sister to Mrs. Henry Timm of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Timm are now visiting in California and will meet the Bark ers. Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Timm are two daughters of the late Mr. and Mrs. Albert O'Neill. ENTERS AIR CORPS KELLY FIELD. Tex., Dec. 26 Wayne D. Moore is now a member of the first class aviation cadets to en ter the Air Corps Replacement Train ing Center (Aircrew) at Kelly Field, Texas, since the entrance of the United States into World War II. This class entered its training with a new determination December 20. Cadet Moore is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Moore, Union. Ne braska. This is the second class to embark on the five-week course in basic mil itary training and ground school in structions at the replacement center. Earlier the same week the first class of successful graduates was assigned to primary flying schools to begin Iflight training. At the replacement center Moore will go through five weeks of prelim inary training which will give him a thorough military background for becoming an officer in the army of the United States on graduation from an advanced flying school, 30 weeks later. Upon completion of the course at tne replacement center Cadet Moore will enter or.e of the primary schools located in the Gulf Coast Air Corps Training Center Area. Moore was graduated from the Union high school. Union, Nebraska, in 1936, with valedictorian honors, receiving a scholarship to one of the State Teachers Colleges. He was en rolled at Peru State Teachers College in the class of 1936-37. He was em ployed by Montgomery Ward & Co., Denver, Colo., prior to his entrance into military service. JOE CH0VANEC OKAY Mrs. Frank Chovanec and family were more than pleased to hear that their son and brother, Joe, is safe and uninjured. They received a let ter from him this week. Some time ago the family had planned to have both sons for Christmas, but the sudden outbreak of war made it im; possible for Joe to leave. TO UNDERGO OPERATION From Friday Dairy Emil Ptak, well known tavern op erator, departed for Omaha today where he will enter the St. Joseph hospital for an operation as he has been in very failing health for some months past. The cause of the ill ness has not been determined. Social" From Filday's Dally In Nebraska City: Miss Eette Bruce accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Glen Owings to Nebraska City last evening. She will remain ! I with her sister and her husband ' tfor a brief period. Miss Bruce has been suffering from a back injury for some time now, and the needed rest will do her good, it is thought. Enjoy Christmas Party: Each year a large group of Platts niouth's young people assemble to gether for a Christmas-eve party, al ways ending the occasion in a very religious manner by attending the traditional midnight mass, some of them attending at St. John's church, and others making their way out to the Holy Rosary church. Wednesday evening the boys and girls were guests of Miss Mary Ann Winscot at the Harry Winscot apartment above Wurl's Grocery store. The young so cial set entertained themselves by dancing, informal visiting and card playing. Liquid and "goodies" were enjoyed by all. Present at the affair were the following guests. Misses Elizabeth Wiles. Betty Jo Wilson, June Griffin, Bette Gayer, Mae Mc Carroll, Shirley Terryberry, Edith Taylor, Marian Fricke, Irene La hoda. Margaret Fricke, Wilma Nolte, Ruth Ann Blotzer, Leonard Kalasek, Charles Kozak, Matthew John Sed lak. John Slatinsky, Bill Hirz. Leo and Milton Allen, John Aschenbren er. Bob Yelick, Dick Noble, Jim Mauzy. jr. From Saturday's Daily Honored on Birthday: At their apartment in the Herold Apartments, Mr. and Mrs. Milol Hoppe entertained last evening a small group of friends at a buffet supper. The party complimented Mr. Hoppe on his birthday, which occur red Friday. For entertainment Mrs. Everett Pickens played piano num bers, and the group sang carols and other songs. Honored on Anniversary: A party was given for Mr. and Mrs. George Topliff at the Mynard Community hall Monday evening in honor of their fiftieth wedding an niversary by Mesdames Albert and Carl Kraeger, assisted by Mrs. Frank Topliff. The hall was decorated with white streamers, gold bells, and yellow chrysanthemums. The program, arranged by Mrs. Al bert Kraeger, was enjoyed by all. It consisted of a mock wedding, songs and readings, one of which was given by a granddaughter, Emma Reine Topliff. Another granddaughter, Bonnie Topliff, played and sang "Your are my Sunshine." After a delicious lunch of fruit salad and cake the beautiful gifts were opened. Mrs. Topliff then gave a short sketch of their wedding day. The guests departed about 11 o'clock, wishing Mr. and Mrs. Topliff many more years of happiness. Celebrate Golden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. George Topliff cele brated their golden wedding anni versary Christmas day, at the home of their son. Frank. Mrs. Dale Topliff assisted Mrs. Frank Topliff in preparing the din ner. The announcement place cards which contained a description of the wedding 50 years ago, were designed and painted by the granddaughter, Emma Reine Topliff. The centerpiece on the table was a large gold and white wedding cake presented by the Omar Baking Co. of Omaha. The out-of-state guests were Mr. and Mrs. Joe McDill and family of Jewell, Kansas. The bad roads and weather prevented many of the rel atives and friends from being pres ent., among which were four honor guests who attended the wedding 50 years ago. In spite of this disappointment it was a perfect Christmas day, as it should be when honoring a couple who have taken the good and the bad for 50 years, and made a grand success of marriage. Open house was held in the after noon. Many friends and neighbors called bearing gifts and good wishes. Lovely gifts, flowers and cards of congratulations were received from many who could not be present, but the gifts and best wishes of all shall be highly treasured by Mr. and Mrs. Topliff. GIVE TO RED CROSS NOW! Give to the Red Cross fund now. Not all of us can fight, not all of us can volunteer our services for humanitarian work, but all can vol unteer our dollars to arm the Red Cross to be our representative at the scene of battle and distress. 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