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TTetr. State Historical Society Site A! j STATL X', 13 NIT lViL' MAT (J Sfmmmn VOL. NO. Lvm PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBUARY 9, 1942 NO. 4 Presbyterian Federation Holds Memorial Service Many of Members Take Part in Praise for Mrs. H. G. McClusky, Long Active Church Leader The members of the Woman's Federation of the Presbyterian church at their meeting Wednesday afternoon devoted the larger part of the session to a memorial for Mrs. H. G. McClusky, wife of the pastor, whose passing had occasioned a very deep regret among the members of the society and congregation. Mrs. William A. Robertson, the president of the Federation, presid ed over the business session. At this time the nominating committee brought in its report as to the offi cers for the ensuing year, being ac cepted and the officers will be select ed later. The services in praise of the mem ory of Mrs. McClusky were in charge of Mrs. Ralph Wehrbein and con sisted of the tributes of many of the ladies to the services that she had given in her life in the com munity and church. Mrs. P. T. Heineman spoke on "Mrs. McClusky as Our Friend." a fine personal tribute; Mrs. William A. Robertson on "Mrs. McClusky in Church and Community;" Mrs. V. W. Perry on "Mrs. McClusky's Work in State Synodical. Mrs. J. R. Reeder gave as a mem orial song. "How iBeautiful Upon the Mountain," Mrs. H. F. Goos be ing the accompanist. A special poem was given as part of the service: A TRIBUTE The Mistress of the Manse Has she gone, the mistress of the manse, With sparkling eye and spritely glance. With greeting gay and cherry smile? Perhaps but her presence is here all the while. We cannot see her in this place. But the rooms are filled with her loving grace. We cannot hear her tones so clear. But their message is ringing in our ear. The touch of her hand we cannot feel. But the touch of her life upon us is real. The beauty of her face has gone, But the beauty of her soul lives on. The flower has gone from this world of care. But left for us her fragrance rare. Has she gone? Her spirt is with us still. Urging us to accept the Master's will. Miss Pearle Staats. The missionary boxes were ded icated to the departed as this mis sionary work had been very dear to the heart of Mrs. McClusky during her lifetime. The ladies of Circle No. 4 were hostesses, Mrs. R. W. Knorr being the chairman. ENLISTS IN ALU CADETS Dale Nearhood, sob of Mrs. Anna Nearhood. enlisted in the air cadet service Tuesday afternoon at Fort Crook. From there he went to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to await transfer to one of the cadet train ing stations. By enlisting in this service, Mr. Nearhood will have a fine opportunity for advancement and his work will eventually lead to a commission as an officer in the air service of the country. Mrs. Nearhood, accompanied by Mrs. Fred Drucker, went to Lincoln Monday afternoon to visit with her eon before his departure for service in the army air corps. PARENTS OF DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. James A. Larson, residing on WIntersteen hill, are the happy parents of a 10-pound daughter, born to them on Tuesday morning. The little one has been named Sharon Kay. This is the sec ond daughter in the family. ENROLLS AS READER Emil Novak, residing in the Mynard community, was in the city Wednesday and while here called at the Journal and enrolled as a read er of the semi-weekly edition of the paper. LEARNS OF FATHER'S DEATH Prom Saturday's Dany The message was received here this morning by members of the fam ily, of the death at DeQueen, Ark., of L. R. Pettet, 77, former resident of Custer county, Nebraska. Mr. Pettet was the father of Ralph and L. R. Pettet of this city, Frank Pettet, now at DeQueen, and J. W. Pettet of Harmon. Oklahoma. The funeral services will be held on Tuesday at DeQueen and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pettet are to attend the last rites. Brink-Bryant Wedding Held This Morning St. John's School Chanel Scene of Nuptial Mass ; Will Make Home In Plattsmouth From Saturday's Dally This morning at the chapel of the St. John's school was held the mar riage service for two of Platts- mouth's most popular young people. Miss Norma Lee Bryant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Bryant, and Mr. Elmore J. Brink, son of W. N. Brink, of this city. Tire wedding marked the culmina tion of a school day romance, the two young people being students in the high school together, the groom graduating in 1939 and the bride in 1940. The nuptial mass of the church was celebrated by the Rt. Rev. Mon- signor George Agius. the junior choir of the church assisting in the sing ing of the mass. Attending ine uriue was iuiss . . . . , . i i - i -r t Agnes Brink, sister of the groom, while Mr. James Mauzy, jr., was the attendant for the groom. The bride wore as her wedding gown a navy blue costume with white accessories with a corsage of Sweetheart roses. Miss Brink chose a gown of dark green, black accessories, with a cor sage of Sweetheart roses. Mr. Brink and Mr. Mauzy wore dark business suits and white but tonniere. Following the marriage a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. j R. V. Bryant, to a party of some 20 of the relatives and members of the bridal party. The table featured the large and attractive wedding cake as the centerpiece with flowers and the candles adding their beauty to the scene. Misses Margaret and Mariam Fricke and Lavina Troop served the breakfast. Out of town guests here for the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Pete Meehan, York, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McNeill, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mc Neill, jr., Mrs. Stephen McWilliams and Mrs. Ernest Miles, of North Platte. The groom is employed at the Glenn Martin bomber plant at Fort Crook and the young people expect to continue to make their home in Plattsmouth. TRAIN REMOVAL IS PROBLEM The announcement that the Mis souri Pacific is taking off two of its trains is a matter of concern to this city as well as others along the line, especially in the removal of the "Midnight" train. This train carries almost 75 per cent of the mail re ceived here and especially the early morning mail. Mail from north, east and west is carried by this train from Omaha on south to Platts mouth, Nebraska City and other southeastern towns. It is planned, so reports have it, that the mail may be hauled by trucks from Omaha and delivered at the towns along the line for the present at least. In Nebraska City the Chamber of Commerce has taken up the matter of the removal of the trains and par ticularly that of the "Midnight." This train has been in service for as long as the memory of the residents here runs and in the days of exten sive railroad travel, served as the means of the Omaha visitors to re turn home. Subscribe to The Journal Holger Holm to Speak Here February 19 State Director of Federal Housing Administration to Speak Before Chamber of Commerce With the thought in mind that Plattsmouth is not taking full ad vantage of its opportunity to house its share of workers to be employed at the Martin bomber plant, the Plattsmonth Chamber of Commerce has engaged Holger Holm, state di rector of the Federal Housing Ad ministration, to be its guest speaker HOLGER HOLM at the regular noon meeting Thurs day, February 19, at the Hotel Platts mouth. Mr. Holm will come prepared to explain in detail how F.H.A. loans will finance the construction of homes here for any responsible builder or sponsor who wishes to built suitable houses for sale or rent to defense workers. A number of such homes with F.H.A. loans are now being built here by J. Howard Davis, but Mr. Holm has made it clear that in his opinion. Plattsmouth has not yet scratched the possibilities, since it is scarcely nine miles from the bomb er plant and on the finest kind of paved highway. In the Omaha defense area, which includes Plattsmouth. there are now 715 defense houses with F.H.A. loans either under construction or com pleted, and many are already sold or rented long before the bomber plant is even operating. Mr. Holm has repeatedly said that at least double that number will be required n the area, yet riattsmouth, ideally located for these houses, has built very few of them. Demand for Living Quarters Fast Increasing Influx of New People to Engage in Work at Bomber Plant Brings Cause of Big Demand The demand for house and apart ments, furnished and unfurnished, has grown extensively in the last few weeks as many are coming here from distant points to engage in work at the Martin plant at Fort Crook, and seek residence here rather than in Omaha. Many of the local homes in the past two years have been remodeled to provide from one to two apart ments in addition to the regular apartment houses over the city, but these have been found inadequate to solve the problem of housing for the strangers. Each day there are many families arriving on the search for a location and while the Chamber of Commerce has maintained a listing bureau for apartments and houses they have been unable to supply the demand of the newcomers. The newcomers, largely seek homes in the smaller rental brackets at this time that are very hard to lo cate and any who have homes or apartments in this class are urged to have them listed in order to help supply the demand. GIFTS TO SCHOOL LIBRARY Our high school library received some very nice issues of the Satur day Evening Post, Times, and Amer ican magazines from Mrs. A. J. Tril ety which were very much appre ciated. Anyone having Life magazine and late Readers' Digests or any other magazines may donate them to our library as we are greatly in need of them. Thanking you Mrs. Rachel Stones, librarian, L. S. De voe, Supt. Locations for Registration for Service Alvin McReynolds. Chairman of the County Board Gives Locations of Registration Places Of the estimated 100,000 Nebras kans wbo will register with the selec tive service program Saturday, Feb. 14, and Monday, Feb. 16, it is ex pected that 1070 will come from i Cass county. Local Board Chairman Alvin McReynolds said today. Registration stations in this local board area will be located at the following places: Plattsmouth .coun ty court house; Weeping Water, council chambers; Greenwood, fire hall; Elmwood, G. A. R. hall, and Louisville, town hall. These registration stations will optn at 7 a. m. and close at 8 p. m. on both Saturday, Feb. 14, and Mon day, Feb. 1G. Men who are to register are those not now registered who reached their 20th birthdays on or before Dec. 31. 1941, and who have not reached their 45th birthdays by Feb. 16, 1942. Conscientious Objectors Camp at Weep. Water Former Weeping Water CCC Camp to Shelter Some 100 Objectors to Work on Conservation Announcement has been made that the former CCC Camp at Weep ing Water has been selected as the location for approximately 100 draft ed men who have been deferred from military duty because of re ligious beliefs. These men, whose average age is about 24 years, have been classified by their local Selective Service boards as conscientious objectors and have been ordered for the duration of the war into civilian camps that are working on projects of national importance. These men will be re quired to work 44 hours per week without pay and bear the entire cost of feeding and caring for themselves. The Selective Service agency fur nishes only the buildings for hous ing purposes. The Soil Conservation District will act as the using agency to furnish field work that will aid in soil and water conservation. The Cass Soil Conservation District is not sponsoring the camp, but in stead is utilizing available labor to assist farmers in carrying out soil and moisture conservation practices on their farms. The district will plan and supervise the work program, and work will be done only on dis-trict-cooperator farms. In contrast to the policy of restricted operation that governed the CCC, work may be done on any district-cooperator farm in the county. Tools and equipment will be made available by the Soil Conservation district. The first consignment of men is expected to arrive in Weeping Water in about 30 days. ACCEPTS NEW POSITION Jeanne Quinnett, a graduate of the class of 1940 of the Plattsmouth high school commercial department, is now engaged at the office of Searl S. Davis, local real estate and in surance dealer. Miss Quinnett suc ceeds Mrs. Dale Bowman who was formerly with Mr. Davis for two years. Local People Find the East Very Busy Place Mr. and Mrs. James W. Holmes Re turns From Outing of Several Weeks in New Jersey Mr. and Mrs. James W. Holmes, who have just returned home from a visit of several weeks in the east, principally at the home of their son, Ralph S. Holmes and family, at Cam den. New Jersey, report the east humming with activity. On leaving here they took the "Eagle" train to St. Louis and then on east via the "Jeffersonian" an other of the streamliners. Mr. Holmes in speaking of the trip states that the two best trains they enjoyed were the "Eagle" and the Burlington "Zephyr" on which they returned home from Chicago. Washington, D. C, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes found was a great hive of government workers of all kinds with living quarters at practiealy a prem ium and everywhere was evidence of the governmental activities, build ing after building devoted to the many departments of the govern ment. One of the places they enjoyed very much was that of Philadelphia, Mr. Holmes finding a treat in watch ing the life of the great city, its hun dreds of thousands of people throng ing the streets, the heavy demands on transportation, shuttle trains, subways, busses and regular trains and street cars loaded down with travel in every direction. For miles in the vicinity of Philadelphia re side the commuters who work in the city or in Camden and other points in New Jersey, traveling to and from work and the opening and closing of the work day brings a great rush of travel. Everything in that section of the country is keyed to the defense pro gram, many greet plants like the R. C. A. devoting all of their energy to the defense production and con stantly operating to produce sup plies needed while the shipyards are teeming with energy. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes were im ressed by the high prices that food stuffs are demanding, eggs at 59c a dozen, milk at 18c a quart and po tatoes and meat are constantly on the raise. They purchased a pound and a half of steak while there that cost 95c. Light luncheon that ordin arily cost here from 25 to 35 cents, reach 55 cents and dinners range from S5c to $1.50 and nothing elab orate at that. MANY INJURED IN WRECK From Friday's Dally Sheriff Joe Mrasek was called to the vicinity of Weeping Water last evening by a serious auto crash that occurred two miles north of Fort George at the intersection of the Elmwood road and highway 50. A car driven by Bill Finley, Weep ing Water young man, was coming south and at the intersection crash ed into the side of the car driven by Royal Meyer, damaging the cars badly and all of the party severely bruised and cut as well as shaken up. In the Finley car was Verner Amick, while the Meyer car had a party of Weeping Water young peo ple, returning home from the Cass county basketball tournament at Elmwocd. In the Meyer car was Julia Weisman, Jim Weisman, Ron ald Jorgensen, Clint Wilkerson, L. Prall and Elmer Michaelsen. The injured arties were taken on into Weeping Water where their in juries -were dressed by Drs. Pease and Herman and later they were sent to their homes, all suffering some injury. VISITORS IN THE CITY Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lohnes of Cedar Creek were here Thursday for a few hours and while here Mrs. Lohnes called at the Journal to have her subscription renewed to the semi weekly edition for the coming year. Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Levings, of Omaha, were also here Thursday and enrolled as readers of the Journal for the coming year. They are former residents of this city. AIDS IN COMPILING BUSINESS SURVEY Donald Nelson, of Murray, a stu dent of the college of business ad ministration of the University of Ne braska, has been instrumental in the compilation of a business survey of employer opinion. This survey was conducted by Delta Sigma Pi, pro fessional fraternity in the business administration field. He is a member of the fraternity and has helped make the survey a success. Historical Society Holds Annual Election All of Present Officers Renamed and Excellent Program Enjoyed At Luncheon The Cass County Historical society held its annual election of officers on Wednesday at the luncheon held at the main dining room of the Hotel Plattsmouth. a group of some 28 of the members being in attendance. This organization has been very active in the past few years in cam paigns to preserve the records and incidents of the early history of this county and eastern Nebraska, for the future generations. Through the ef forts of many of the members there has been a great deal of valuable information secured on the early residents and their times. In the election of the officers, all the present efficient leaders were re named, comprising: President Dr. G. H. Gilmore. Murray. Vice-President . Myrtle Wood, Wabash. Secretary Alvin McReynolds, Ne hawka. Historian Judge C. L. Graves. Plattsmouth. The organization voted to donate ?5 as a prize to the student in the schools of Cass county preparing the best history of Cass county schools. O. C. Dovey of this city, pioneer of the state, was presented and gave a very interesting account of the steamboat days in this part-of the west. Mr. Dovey came here with his parents in IS 63. the father start ing a store in this community and for many years the stocks of food, clothing and shoes handled, came by steamboat tip the Missouri. It was this period that Mr. Dovey so interestingly related. He also told of many of the prices in goods that prevailed at that time in this part of the west. Alvin McReynolds, secretary, also gave a very interesting talk on the work of the society and its import ance to the people of Cass county in preserving the early day history for posterity. YOUTHS ENTHUSIASTIC The mechanics course to be offer ed by Plattsmouth high school soon for out of school youths (OSY) is getting an enthusiastic welcome. Many youths welcome a chance to take a "feeler" course for the pur pose of determining whether or not they should seek further specialized training in a chosen field of mechan ics. It might be well for girls inter ested in mechanics to take such training for they may soon be call ed upon to operate and maintain i much of our nation's machinery. Courses which may be offered: 1. Motor Mechanics Operation, care and repair of tractors, trucks and automobiles (including welding, tempering, drilling, shaping and ma chinery repair). 2. Metal Work Including weld ing, tempering, drilling, shaping and machinery repair. 3. Woodworking (Elementary carpentry). 4. Elementary electricity. The age limit is 17 to 25 and the youth must be registered with the State Employment Service. The course is generally offered for a period of eight weeks with not less than 15 hours of instructional time per week. Mr. Armstrong requests anyone in terested call him, phone 402. Deeds, Mortgages and all sorts of legal blanks for sale at the Journal Father-Son Ban quet Held at First Methodist Church Large Number Fill Church Parlors for Fine Banquet and a Most Interesting- Program. From Thursday's Dal;' The dining room of the First Methodist church was the scenp of a most enjoyable Father-Son banquet last evening, prepared and served by the ladies of the Gleaners circle of the church. The decorations were of a patriotic nature anil, well chosen for the month of February that marks the birthday of two of the great presi dents. Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Clusters of flags were centerpieces for each table, with small flags flying over each nut cup. The tables were so arranged to form the victory "V." There were seventy-eight of thf fathers and sons seated around the tables as the banquet was served. Rev. L. W. Pratt served as the toastmaster for the occasion in his usual genial manner. The welcome was extended by E. H. Wescott on behalf of the Fathers while Marvin Lillie made the re sponse for the Rons to fittingly start the program of the evening. L. S. Devoe. superintendent of the city schools, led the group singing with E. H. Wescott and Roy S. Olson at the piano. Mr. Olson gave a vocal number and two very fine piano solos that were very much appreciated. David Fowler, director of music at the high school, presented the double octet in a group of three numbers that made a deep impres sion, the voices of the young people being of exceptional charm and beauty. The speaker of the evening was Rudy C. Miller, of Omaha, president of the Frye Aircraft Co., Omaha; vice president of Frye Aircrafi Company, St. Louis and Denver; president of the Aeromotive Supply Company, Omaha; president of the North Cen tral States Aviation Conference, which comprises seven states in this area; counsel for the National Aero nautics Association for the State of Nebraska: supply officer of the Civil Air Patrol of the Nebraska Wing: served as president cf the Junior Chamber of Commerc Omaha, dur ing the years 1S3S and 1939; for merly manager of the Omaha Muni cipal Airport. As you would expect from a man of these interests in aviation. Mr. Miller spoke on the "Rapid Growth and Developments of the Aircraft Manufacturing Pro gram." During the close of the evening Mr. Miller answered many questions which were put to him by the boys and men. TO ATTEND MASONIC MEETING from Thursday's Daffy This afternoon Raymond C. Cook, grand master of the third vail of the grand chapter of the Royal Arch Masons of Nebraska, with Frank A. Cloidt and Edward Wehrbein, de parted for Falls City. They are to attend a meeting of Eureka Chapter No. 5, Royal Arch Masons, this eve ning. Mr. Cook is to make the main address of the evening at this color ful Masonic gathering, opening with a banquet at 6:30. William A. Robertson, past grand master of Nebraska, and William F. Evers. superintendent of the Nebrns ka Masonic Home, who are in Omaha to attend the official meeting of the board of control of the home, expect to also attend the Falls City gather ing if possible. CALLERS AT COURT HOUSE Prom Friday's tJtt Among those out in the county visitors at thr. court house today were Attorney Carl Ganz, Alvo; H. V. Pricker, well known Greenwood resi dent; H. E. Warden of near Union and George Pollard of Nehawka. ATTENDS FUNERAL SERVICES From Trldara Dally County Attorney Walter H. Smith was at David City today to attend the funeral of a cousin. Mr. Smith served as one of the pall bearers at the services.