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Nebr. Stcfe Historical Society &3 Binr JMA, S1VTI.S " BUY uniD 1 AILS VOL. NO. ivn PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1942. NO. 103 Popular Young yv Tim i eoole are IVlar- ried in Omaha Miss Helen Dieter of This City Mar ried to Edward L. Brandt Residing; at Omaha Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Dieter of Plattsmouth, announce the marriage ia time to visit th brother be of their daughter, Miss Helen, to ' fore returning to the won coast. Mr. Edward L. Brandt. Omaha, son ! of Mike Brandt of Lincoln. The couple was married on Friday morn ing, January 1. at 7:45 at the St. John's church in Omaha. Rev. Father Bruckner of Lincoln officiated at the nuptial mass. Father Bruckner is a very close friend of the groom. Attendants were the bride's sister, Dorothy Dieter, and her brother, Daniel Dieter. For her wedding the bride wore a rose-colored dress with accessor ies to match, while the bridesmaid was attired in a gold-colored dress. Both women wore corsages, while the men, who wore dark suits, had white carnations in their lapels. The dinner and reception took place in Plattsmouth at the home of the bride's parents on 2205 Oak street. There ere present twenty seven: many of the guests were out-of-town relatives. Among the guests present were the bride's grand mother. Mrs. Barbara Dieter of Cedar Rapids. Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dieter and son. Bobby, Mrs. Gertrude Pfeifer, Mrs. Frances B.irn hart and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Feters and two children. Omaha; Mrs. L. Dieter, Otoe. Nebraska; Mar tha and Leo Glaser, Richard and Alfred Pfeifer, Spalding. Nebraska: Father Bruckner and his housekeep er. Miss Anna Huthmucher of Lin coln. In charge of the kitchen was Mrs. Fred Smith and waitresses were Mary Ann Dieter and Martha Glaser. The three-tier wedding cake was baked by the bride's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Brandt are now re siding in Omaha .where the groom is encaged as a welder. Mrs. Brandt was i born in Cedar Rapids. Nebraska, but j County Chairmen Revealed by Chair was graduated from the Plattsmouth j r:ian 0f Infantile paralysis high school in 1939. Since her grad-j Drive for This Area nation she has been employed by ; the C. B. Brown jewelry store at ! In order to complete a successful Omaha. Her husband was born and reared at Madison. Nebraska. FUNERAL OF MRS. LARSON r. t i nrfnrtod at the Sr.ttler Funeral home Satur- day afternoon at 2:30 for Mrs. Chris tina Larson, S3, who died at Plain view. Nebraska. Tuesday. J?nuary 13. In addition to . host of old friends and relatives from Platts mouth. there were present a group of out-of-town relatives and friends. Amontr the latter were in -hided Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Larson and son, Ralph, jr.. of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. j Frank Barkus and daughters, Helen j and Betty Mae. Plainview; Mr. and 1 Mrs. Robert Pate of Lawrence. Kan-j sas: John and Edith Foster. Union; j Oscar Larson, Alhamora, Cainornia. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J . r ranzen, ur. , and Mrs. Ed Franzen and son. Don ald. Mrs. Lillian Stoltenberg Mrs. j Jess Hopkins, Omaha Elmer Hall- j strcm. Avoca; Mr end Mrs. Will Porter. Dr. H. G. McClusky, the First Presbyterian Plattsmouth. officiated pastor of church in and Don York sang "I'm a Child of the King" with E. H. Woscott at the piano. Frank Cloidt and Miss Estclle Baird sang the duct number "God Be With j You Till We Meet Again." Interment took place at the Oak Hill cemetery and the pallbearers were Lars and Raymond Larson, jr., Ralph Larson, jr., John Foster Don- aid Franzen, grandsons Robert Pate. CARD OF THANES We wish to thank all those who so kindly assisted at the time of the death of our dear mother. Your thoughtfulness has been a reil com fort to r.s in our bereavement. The Children of Mrs. Christina Larson. GOES TO VETERANS HOSPITAL Sunday afternoon George H. Man- ners departed for Lincoln where he enters the United States Veterans hospital for a course of treatment. Mr. Manners is a Spanish War vet eran and will remain there for treat ment for a heart weakness. UNDERGOING TREATMENT nuymonu J. Larson oi this city 5s at ih vterr-ns ispum at L-;n- night. The raticnt is still under ob- : serve .tion and has been placed on a I liquid diet to test out the ease. Mr?. j Lr.rson and the sons. Lars and Ray, j were at Lincoln Sunday to visit jwith the patient at the hospital. Os car Larson, a brother of Alhambra. California. was at the hospital for First Filing for County Office in j Primary Made i . Cass I. Sylvester Will Seek Demo- cratic Nomination for Sheriff at the August Primary I From Tuesday's Ta!7y i The first filing for primaries was I 'made today at the office of County! ! Clerk George R. Sayles. when Cass i L. Sylvester filed for the democratic nomination for sheriff at the pri-, maries to be held on August 11. 1942. j Mr. Sylvester served as the deputy j f or the greater part of the time; i of service of his brother Homer Syl ' vester in the office of county sheriff, i He. with his brother gained a great ideal of fame in the capture of a duo ! of gunmen in this city in 1937. j Since leaving the office of deputy! sheriff Mr. Sylvester has been en-j gaged as auto salesman for the great- j ' er part of the time and is now en-i ! gaged as a guard at one of the local j railroad bridges. ! Last filing for the primaries will j i be on Julv 2. i i i j j Anne Knieke Names Assist ants for Drive drive or.e must have assistants, and j j this is true when the campaign oov- j tecs rn entire count v. For days Miss! Anne Kr.ieke. 1941-1942 chairman of: the infantile raralyris fund-raising; 'activity in this county, and Miss Wil- j ma Swatek. co-chairman, have been j working and planning the effair, and j this week Miss Knieke is announc- j ing the chairmen in a number of ' i towns throughout the county. A number of cr airmen have assistants. The following have been named: Louisville Mrs. Lawrence Group, i chairman: assistants. Mrs. A. B. iDoan and Mis. Herbert Worthman. j Union and Liberty Precinct Dale jw. Karnopp. chairman. Nehawkr. Nelson P.ergc-r, chair man; Miss Lenna McRcynolds. co ck airman. South Bend Mrs Lottie Knecht. i chairman. Weening Water- -Mrs. Virginia iKcckler. chairman. Cedpr Creek Mrs. Oliver Meising er. chairman: Mrs. Floyd Gaurr and I Mm. John Tcrryberry. Avoca Mrs. Louise A. Zaiser, chairman Mrr. J. J. Cull en, co chairman. Mount Pleasant Trecinct Fred Krhler, chairman. Plnttrmouth Mrs. Lillian Schmitt. coin box chairman. Misr. Knieke announced that the ticket sales for President Roosevelt's Birthday Pall, complimenting him on his sixtieth birthday anniversary, are slowly mounting and she hopes that the American Legion hail will be filled to its capacity Friday eve ning. January 30. PLATTSMOUTH STUDENTS GIVEN SCHICK TEST Schick tests were given to 300 pupils at all Plattsmouth schools, in cluding the St. John's parochial school. These tests were given yes terday and ure to be read on Fri day. Any child who shows positive : reaction to the test will be inoculat ed, said Dr. Khng. Assisting Dr. Kling yesterday were Mrs. Kling, Miss Mary Henderson, Elizabeth Arn Wiles and Betty Jo Wilson, high school girls who are interested in nurse's training. Gruber-Long Wedding Held at Farm Home Members of Well Known Cass Coun ty Families United by Rev. Neil Stewart Saturday At the attractive country home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Long, a half mile east of Murray, was held the marriage ceremony for Miss Lucille Gruber. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Gruber of Union, and Mr. Dale Long, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Long. Rev. Neil Stewart, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Murray, read the marriage lines for the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. John Hobscheidt, jr., served as best man and bridesmaid for the wedding. Mrs. Hobscheidt being a Fistcr of the groom. The bride chose ' r.s her wedding dress a gown of dark blue with ae ccssories in white, while Mrs. Hob scheidt wore a very lovely costume of rose colored silk. The attendants at the wedding were the members of the bridal pc.rty. the members of the family of the ycung people and Mrs. Faris and Mrs. Stewart. After the wedding Mrs. Lonr as sisted by Mrs. Hobscheidt and Mrs. Far is. served refreshments. Mrs. Long is a member of one of the pioneer families of Cass county, graduating from the Union high school in the class of 1939. Sh has been assistant postmistress at I'nion for the past year. The groom is also a member of an old Cass county family and attended school at Murray and Plattsmouth. graduating from the latter school in the class of 1D3S. He later was em ployed in the Hinky-Dinky store at Plattsmouth for a year, but for the past year hc.s been working in the office of the AAA at Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Long are planning to reside at Weeping Water where they will be at home to their friends after February 1st. TO LOCATE IN OMAHA Ernest Zitka. who has been con nected with the Black & White gro cery of the II. M. Soenniehsen com pany, is terminating his service at the close of the present week and will be located in Omaha in the future. Mr. Zitka, born and reared in this city, has been connected with the grocery business since his school days, working for the Black & White during his schooling and later on his graduation in 1935 has been devot ing his entire time to the work of the grocery. Since the death of Henry O. Soen niehsen, Mr :itka has hen giv:ii a great deal of the responsibility of the grocery department and assist ing Mr. Soenniehsen in the store. Mr. Zitka, since his marriage, has been living in Omaha and driving back and forth to his work and having secured a position with one of the large south-side grocery firms will locate in the metropolis. Mr. Zitka will be with the store of Frank Bosanek, at 24th and U streets. KIMBEELING GOES TO ARMY Paul Kimherling a two-year letter man will go to the army. He spent his freshman year at Omaha Tech nical and since coming to Flatts mouth has lettered for two years at. guard and was regarded as one of the fastest linemen on the team. He would have had one more year of competition. This has been the first member of any athletic team that has joined the armed forces. ENROLLS FOR JOURNAL From Monday's Dally Emil Siemoneit, of near this city, was a caller at the Journal office today and had his name enrolled as a reader of the semi-weekly for the coming year. Other members of the Siemoneit family are readers of the Journal and Emil is joining the riks at this time. FOOD SALE SATURDAY The Mynard Red Cross will hold a food sale at Wurl's store Satur day, January 24, beginning at 11 a. m. d21-24w22 INSTALL OFFICERS At the meeting of the Woodmen Circle Tuesday afternoon eight offi cers were installed by Mrs. Rozina Ripple, past guardian of the lodge. Officers installed were: Mrs. Mary Kruger, past guardian: Mrs. Louise Randolph, guardian; Mrs. Fay Grass- I man. adviser; Miss Marie Kaufmann. i secretary ; Mrs. Ida Cotner, hanker; I Mrs. Hedwig Knieke. chaplain; Mrs. . Mary Hart wick, attendant; Mrs. ! Anna Fhzinayer, sentinel. A very nice meeting was reported at the Hotel Pk-ttsmouth yesterday, one which was followed by a luncheon. Knights Templar Install Officers Last Evening I William P. Kraeger Installed as New ! son Past Grand Commanderdin Commander; W. A. Robertson Installing Is Official I'rom Tuesflay'B Tarrv Last evening Mt. Zicn Command- j ery No. 5. Knights Templar, installed j their officers with William A. j Robertson, past grand commander i of Nebraska as the installing officer Und William F. Evers, as marshal. The officers installed wee: j Commander W. P. Kreager. j Generalissimo Leonard Born, j Captain General Don Seiver. Senior Warden Louis Friedrich. i Junior Warden George Brinklow. Prelate Raymond Cook. Treasurer Frank A. Cloidt. Recorded Leslie W. Neil. Standard Bearer John Rummel. Sword Bearer S. Glenn Wiles. Warder Arnold Johnson. Sentinel Elmer Tritsch. 43rd Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Ruby Sunday Well-Known Residents of Near Weening Water Enjoy Remem brance of Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Ruby, prom inent residents of near Weeping Water, celebrated their forty-third wedding anniversary on Sunday, Jan. IS. at their farm home. A large group of the friends had planned a surprise for the event but owing to the extremely muddy roads, were unable to attend. Mr. Ruby has lived on the home stead for the past f0 years, being brought there by his parents when six years of age. Mrs. Ruby was the former Lulu Doty, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Doty, one of the pioneer residents of that portion of Cass county. They were married at Weeping Wafer, the ceremony taking place in the residence that is now occupied by the family of Rev. Lenker. Mr. and Mrs. Ruby are the par ents of four children, three sons and one daughter, Floyd Ruby, Shenan doah. Iowa, owner of the Ruby Elec tric shop; Virgil, of Nehawka, and Bernard of Nebraska City, owner of the Luby Radio shop, r.nd Mrs. Clifford Cooper, who with her fam ily, resides on one of the Ruby farms. They have seven grandchil dren, Charmaine, Edward, Dayton. Dale Ruby. Clayion, Rolland, and Lulu Jeanine Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. George Sickman, Herman and Katie, and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Cooper anxl children, did make the trip to the anniversary, using the horse and buggy. Mrs. Sickman baked the beautiful angel food cake and presented it to the estimable couple. Cake, ice cream and apple pie were served for re freshments. THANKS THE PUBLIC The unit of high schools girls I that has been organized to aid in the Red Cross and defense work in the community are desirous of ex pressing their appreciation of the donations and aid given them in making possible their successful food sale. They netted some $18,68 from the sale that added to the money from other activities has brought in $42.70 that has been turned over to ;the local Red Cross. War Relief Total Over the Half-Way Mark Report of $70.50 Today "Swells" the Figure to $608.1 i More Subscriptions Needed "Give to the RED CROSS WAR FUND. Give according to the need." That is the cry of the American Red Cross an organization trying to raise 50 million dollars at this time. Plattsmouth's goal is set at $1,000. so do your part in trying to help raise this amount. Already in humane action the Red Cross operates through 10.000 Chap ters and Branches 1,700.000 volun teer workers, a skilled staff of ad ministrators at headquarters, and more than 1,000 trained men and women with the army and navy. A very tine report disclosed today that $70.50 has been raised in the ! short span of a few days. More con Itributions are expected to be receiv jed this week and it is possible that the $1,000 mark will soon be reach led. The following is the report sub mitted late Saturday by Attorney James Begiey. war relief chairman in Plattsmouth: Previously reported $537. CI Mrs. Sophia Mayfield ,- 1.00 Miss Lillian Chovanec 1.00 Mrs. Marie Richards 1.00 Marvin Lillie 1-00 Dcud & O'Donnell 1-50 Charles Bestor 1-00 Mrs. Joseph Stibal 100 Dr. J. J. Stibal 1 Stibal Variety Store 3.00 Mrs. Edgar Newton 1-00 Mrs. Vesta Clark 100 Mrs. Daisy Sherwood 100 Miss Grace Perry 10 William Schmidtmann 100 Jacob's Cafe 1 Langer" Cafe 2.00 Co. Com. Sam Gilmour 100 A Friend 100 Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Company 10.00 Cass Drug Store 5.00 Catholic Daughters of America 3.00 Randall Bigsby 1.00 Sheriff Joseph Mrasek 1.00 Miss Helen Warner 2.00 Mrs. Barbara Warner 1.00 C. E. Ledgway 5.00 Four-Mile Club 5.00 Philip Born 5.00 Mrs. Cvril Kalina 1.00 J. E. Meisinger 1.00 Attorney D. O. Dwyer 2.00 Social Workers Flower Club 2.00 James Lipert 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Starkjohn 2.00 Mr. and Mrs. Matt Sulser 1.00 Miss Darlene Hennines 1.00 Proceeds from sale of calf, Jan. 17 79.00 St. Luke's Episcopal church 14.1S Attorney Walter E. Smith 5.00 Attorney J. Howard Davis 5.00 Mr. and Mrs. F. Wehrbein 3.00 Harris Band Box, Cleaners . ;o Emplovees. Harris Band Box Cleaners 2.50 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Drucker 2.00 Emil Siemoneit 2.00 Elwood Snodgrass 2.00 Frank Rebal 1.00 C. J. Minniear 1.00 Deputy Sheriff Emery Doody 1.00 David Rutherford 1.00 Tostmaster Milo Price 1.00 Vern C. Hendricks 1.00 WiUard N. Prink 1.00 M. P. Wheeldon 1.00 H. W. Dodds , 1.00 Henry A. Hughson 1.00 Anton F. Hason 1.00 Leslie W. Neil 1.00 Minnie E. Alwin 1.00 James J. Holy 1.00 Theodore E. Ptak 1.00 W. B. Arnold 1.00 Betty Jo Libershal 1.00 TOTAL $740.29 SPONSOR HOLY HOUR Monsignor F. J. Sheen, conductor of the "Catholic Hour" over the ra radio each Sunday, is sponsoring a "Holy Hour" each day of the year for the duration of the present war. Monsignor M. A. Shine Council of the Knights of Columbus, meeting last evening voted to sponsor the Holy Hour in this city and will join with others of their faith in its ob servance. The hour as agreed upon will be from 7 to S o'clock each eve ning and the members of the Cath lic faith will gather at their church to spend the hour in adoration and prayer. The Knights of Columbus have se cured booklets telling of the aims and purposes of the Holy Hour for war time observance, that will be placed by the order at the Journal office where they may be available. Whether your printing job be large or small it will receive our prompt attention. Call No. 6. KILLS A WHITE CROW We often hear of a white crow be ina: found, but few have been re ported in this community, but William Kraeger of near Cedar Creek, has been successful in bag ging one of the unusual specimens. He was hunting on his farm east of Cedar Creek Saturday when the bird was righted and a successful shot brought the crow down. Mr. Kraeger is planning on having the crow mounted preserving the Cass county specimen cf the white crow. Death of James A. Schwab at Hospital Today Weil-Known Resident cf South cf City Passes Away After Ill ness of Some Duration From WeflnesGay-a TaITy Late this morning at the Methodist hospital in Omaha occurred the death of James A. Schwab, 77, long-time resident of Cass county and who has been quite ill for some months. The condition of Mr. Schwab was recognized as very critical and de spite all medical aid he has gradually been failing until death came to his relief. j There is surviving his passing one daughter. Mrs. Louis Sack, who has been keeping the heme for the father. There are also two grandchildren to survive him. FUNERAL OF JAMES SCHWAB Funeral services will be conducted at the Bigsby Mortuary. Platts mouth. at 2:00 p. m. Friday, for the late James A. Schwab, who died at an Omaha hospital Wednesday. In terment at the Lewiston cemetery. Rev. Gardner of Elmwood will offi ciate. Mr. Schwab is survived ty his daughter. Mrs. Nellie Sack, and a brother, Charles Schwab. Friends desiring to call for a fare well may do so between the hours of 7 and 9 p. m. tonight. Mynard Residents Raise $29.75 for the Red Cross Ladies Aid of the United Brethren Church Lead Drive ; Bake Sale Slated For Next Saturday Along with oilier branches in this county Mynard and vicinity was given a stated sum to raise in the big Red Cross drive for funds for war relief that is now being con ducted. Because the weather and roads have been so very bad. the officers of the branch have not been able until very recently to start the drive for their quota of $90. The Ladies Aid of the United Prethren church in Mynard led off with a contribution of $5.00 and the fol lowing persons have given: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Weten- kamp $ 5.00 Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Kiser 3.00 Chas. C. Barnard 2.00 Herman Meisinger 2.00 Sherman Cole 2.00 Richard Cole 1.00 C. L. Wiles 1.00 A. W. Leonard 1.00 Wm. F. Nolte 1.00 Mrs. Glenn Carneal 1.00 Mrs. Fred Spangler 1.00 Mrs. Paul Long 1.00 Mrs. George Topliff 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Doud 1.00 Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Wetenkamp , 1-00 Mrs. Carl Kraeger .50 Mrs. Frank Topliff .25 Total $29.75 Anyone desiring to add his con tribution to this fund may leave the same at the Plattsmouth State Bank or bring it to the food sale in Platts- j mouth at Wurl's store on Saturday, 'jan. 24. UNDERGOES OPERATION Word was received by Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Ruffner of Mynard, that their daughter, Eetty Anne under went an operation last Saturday at St. Anthony's hospital in Denver, Colorado. Betty Anne has been in training at St. Anthony's hospital since September, 1941. Reports from there state that she came through the operation nicely and it is hoped she will soon be back on duty again. Roundup Made of Youthful Robber Gang j Sheriff Mrasek and Deputy Sheriff j Doody Last Night Close in on Last of Suspected Boys Frnm Tuesday s Itfi'v Confessions mac to Sheriff Joe j Mrasek, Deputv Sheriff Enierv Doody i land County Attorney Walter IL j Smith, have revealed loot taken from 'several cars and residences in the ! city by a gang of youthful burglars land also the identification of the I parties involved. I Early last week the sheriff and i other officers had been working on the robbery that occurred at the jhome of William G. Meisinger on North Seventh street and in which jan overcoat and suit had been taken, j later to be recovered at an Omaha pawn shop and opening the way to 1 the cracking of the ense. j With the location of the suit, and description of the parties pawning it. Ja search revealed that one of the j suspects had left the c ity and nt ;once Deputy Sheriff Doody started by car to head off the party and Sat urday evening caught him near Sid ney and brought him back to Omaha where he was held. With the arrest I of Ellis Phillips the officers then j started shifting the case and Slier jiff Mrasek Saturday night arrested ; Gerald Noell and last evening "Benny" Allen. Officer Noah Parker last evening picked tip Till Rover at the request of the sheriff. It was revealed that robbery had been committed on the car of C. M. Miner near the Ofe oil station, also the Frank Denson car parked on Wintersteen hill, and two at the home of William G. Meisinger. From the Miner car there had been taken overshoes, blanket, box of 22 shells, car parts, that have been recovered, while from the Den son car a set of chains had been re moved and recovered by the officers. In the first robbery at the Mei singer garage and house a flashlight, cigars, screw driver, rubbers, watch, knife, bill fold, nail file, and a bottle of dry gin part of this being recover ed. At the second robbery there had been as stated, the overcoat and suit taken as well as a bottle of pop. ' At the time of the arrest of Phillips a blackjack had been found in the car in which he was ridirg, he stating that he, had taken this from the Fay home in this city. The filing of formal charges will be made later although a complaint for grand larceny was filed Satur day against Phillips, the offcers have not fully determined just what charges will be preferred against the others. In the case of Bill Royer the officers believe his only part in the case was that of driving a car for the others, no statement involv ing him with the actual breaking in or robbery. Late Tuesday afternoon complaints were filed in the county court against foil'- local young men who were in volved in the series of break-ins and car robberies. Charges filed against Ellis Phillips one of the grand larceny and two cornts of breaking and entering, against Gerald Noell and Maiden Allen of grand larceny and ag3inst iBill Royer on a charge of accessory after the fact. j All cf the youths with the excep tion of Phillips made a plea of guilty ito the charge and were bo"nd ever jto the district court, bond being set jat $500 each. Judge Wilson is ex pected here on January 27 at which time they will be arraigned in the district court. Ellis rhillips trade ? plea of not guilty and the preliminary hearing will be held on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. The young men were all remanded to the custody of Sheriff Mrasek until bond was supplied. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL From Wpdnesflav B Dally Mrs. H. G. McClusky was taken ! to the Methodist hospital yesterday. She is to undergo treatment and rest. The Presbyterian pastor's wife has been quite poorly for several days and her condition required hospital ization. She was taken to Omaha in the Sattler ambulance.