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-.e Historical Society T?er-r FPEFENSE 0 BUY TfM1j' ST AT IS ,7uVaONDS r B4VIMC9 VOL. NO. LVin PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MARCH 5. 1942. NO. 11 Cass County Medics Meet at Murray Very Interesting Meeting of Health Group Provides Program of Exceptional Worth The Cass County Medical associa tion met on Monday evening: at Mur ray -with Dr. G. H. Gilmore. dean of Cass county physicians, and Dr. K. W. Tyson, as the hosts of the m votings. The members of the association witi: their guests end the ladies enjoyed a fine dinner at the parlors of the Presbyterian church as the open?r of the interesting evening. Following the dinner the ladies were entertained at the R. W. Tyon homt while the men retired to the home of Dr. Gilmore for the session of round table and professional dis cussion. There were 14 present at the meet ing of the medical association to hear the various topics along pro fessional lines offered by Dr. Kling. head of the defense area health unit at Bcllevue. as well s a number of i the visiting members of the pro-1 fession. Dr. Best of Orcclia, one of the well-known specialists gave a talk j on "Gall Bladder" wfth slides, most j interesting and followed with the greatest of interest by all of the' group. j Attending the meeting were Drs. I L. P. Fucelik. R. P. Westover. A. i Texsley, of Plattsmouth: R. R. An-j .derson, Nehav.ka; Herbert Worth man. Louisville; J. W. Frendel, Avo ca; R. W. Tyson. G. H. Gilmore. Murray; Drs. Loder, Holmes. Petty, of Lincoln; Dr. Best of Omaha: Drs. Kling and Giiligan. Nebraska City. FEEDERS' DAY TOUR The Cass and Sarpy county feed ers tour will be held on Monday, March 9, and will be one of the big events of the farm year for farmers ! and citizens interested in the feed-j ing of cattle for the betterment of; farms. j The caravan will start at the j Plattsmouth State bank at 9:45 on j the morning of March 9, with the j first stop of the day at the farm of ! Sterling Ingwerson, at 10 o'clock, ! three and a half miles' west, half a mile north and one-half mile west of Plattsmouth. From there the cara van goes to the John F. Wehrbein farm for a stop at 10:30. From the John F. Wehrbein farm the party turns south to the W. H. Wehrbein farm for an inspection at 11 o'clock and then on south and west to the Jake Tritsch and Oliver Meisinger tarm at 11:30. The caravan then turns north to the Louisville road and on into Louisville where dinner will be serv ed in the basement of the Methodist church. The luncheon hour closed the party will take up its journey across the Platte river into Sarpy county, to the farm of Elmer Zerian at 2 o'clock and close the day at the farm of Bill Nielsen, one of the large feeder-farmers in that part of Sarpy county. ANNOUNCES DRAWS FINE Lyle DeMoss, well known radio announcer of Omaha, was given a fine of $1 ard costs in the county court Tuesday by Judge A. H. Dux bury, the charge being that of op erating a car without the proper license plates. The violation occured Sunday when the defendant was traveling on highway No. 75 between Plattsmouth and the Platte river, the complaint being made by the state highway patrcl. ORDERED TO PENNSYLVANIA First Lieutenant J. S. Egenberger, youngest son of L. B. Egenberger of this city, who ha3 been stationed in the dental corps at Fort Joe T. Rob inson, in Arkansas, is now en route to Carlisle, Pa., where he will at tend the special training school. Lieut. Egenberger, at Fort Robin son, has had the experience of part of the life in the field as the officers have tent quarters provided for them. VISITS WITH OLD FRIENDS From Wednesday's Dallv Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Lowson and daughter, Eileen, of Wymore, were in the city for a few hours today. Rev. Lowson gave the sermon at the funeral of Mrs. L. J. Hutchison, while Mrs. Lowson and Eileen enjoy ed a short visit with the old friends before the services. Rev. Lowson is now assisting at special meetings at Chester, Neb., and left immediately after the services for that place to hold service tonight. E. A. W url, Long Time Merchant Now Retiring For Ivlore Than Forty-Seven Years an Active Figure in Business Life of the Community Ernil A. Wurl, who for some 47 years has been an active figure in the business life of Plattsmouth, is closing out the stock of goods at his drygoods and grocery at Sixth and Main streets, and is retiring from the business that he established back in the nineties. Mr. Wurl has devoted practically all of his mature years to the mer chandising g.me. as a youth entering the employe of Fred Hermann, one of the early day merchants and later he was engaged with Falconers in Omaha until in conjunction with W. W. Coates and Cornelius Coffey, they established a grocery store in the Bekins building, in the room now occupied by Dr. W. S. Eaton. Mr. Wurl later took over the store as both Mr. Coates and then Mr Coffey retired to take up other ac tivities and since that time "Wurl's" has been a most familiar name to the shoppers and housewives over the city. Many of these families in their housekeeping years have made this store their trading place. In later years Mr. Wurl moved to his present "location and purchased the building from the late Henry Boeck and has had the upper floor of the building made into apart ments. Mr. Wurl has aso had a great in terest in the general life of the city but it is hoped he may still retain his useful service as a citizen to the community he has so long been a resident. WEEPING WATER TEAM WINS The hard-fighting Weeping Water basketball team that, with the Plattsmouth team, swept away all opponents in the Town Team Red Cross tourney held at Nebraska City the past week, went on to win in the finals by the score of 34 to 33. The Plattsmouth team, paced by Jim Yeliek, R. Shaper, Malvard and Steinkamp, led the way for the first half for a 20-12 tally in the finals Saturday nigh', but the Weep ing Water determined fight closed the gap for a 33 all tie at the close of the game. In the extra period Walker step ped to the foul line to sink a free throw for the point that gave the win over the Plattsmouth quintet. Time ran out before the Platters were able to get going. The box score of the game: Weeping Water (34) KG FT PF TP 5 8 11 6 4 0 0 0 Walker, f . Martin, f B. Mayfield, Moates, g VanEvery, g Sudduth, f . Ehlers, c Herman, g 1 3 5 3 3 O i 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 6 11 Plattsmouth (33) FG FT PF Yelick, f 5 2 3 R. Shaper, f 4 2 1 Malvard. c 2 13 Steinkamp, g 2 14 Shiffer, g $ 1 1 TP 12 10 5 13 12 CONDITION ABOUT THE SAME i l ne condition or Bobby Lou Ferris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Ferris of Nebraska City, and grand son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rein ackle of this city, remains about the same. The child is at the Clarkson hospital at Omaha, and is still in (very critical condition. Norfolk Packing Company Offers High Prices Following Request cf the War De partment to Boost Food for Armed Forces The war department of the United States has requested of all of the canners of the nation to unite in the campaign for canning food need- ed for the armed forces of the coun try. Three vegetables are selected es pecially for the canning purposes, peas, tomatoes and corn, essential to the well-balanced food for the sol diers and sailors in the field and on the seas. The war department is also urg ing all farmers to intensify their crops of these vegetables and place in larger acreages on the farms of the country as a patriotic duty to h,i, u-in thp W!,r Th Vnrfr.it p.-ir-k- . . t. . . . ...... . . .... ing company is co-operating 100 per rpnt in tho pamnnien tr furnish food with the farmers and joins in the j request for more acreage. ! In the sweet corn crops the Nor- fdlk Packing company is furnishing menis oi tne store ana was in op the seed at no cost to the farmer in I cation today. a move to increase the crop. The I The lights are well placed through seed will be hybrid. ,he store and wtien a11 are 5u Pel"- The advertisement of the Norfolk j ation the store is as bright as day Packing Co.. appears elsewhere injHsht in a11 sections, the new lights this issue of the paper and it shows ! being next to the sun 'rays itself for W ,;,t tv rvnrVinr ' Bof t and clear illumination. The new company are considerably higher than last year. DISTRICT COURT NOTES I men s rurmsning departments tne Judge W. W. Wilson had a busy j lights bring out the full richness of day in the district court Tuesday, j all coloring in the materials dis a larsre number of matters coming ! played. ud for consideration of the court and a number of decisions bein handed down by the court. In the case of Anna Gauer vs. the Farmers Elevator Co., et al. the court found generally in favor of the plaintiff, naming the Farriers Elevator Co.. principal debtor, with George P. Stoehr, Otto Sprieck, Han Terryberry. H. E. Heil. J. W. Tritsch. Frank Salzburg, held liable jis secur ities. It was held that th" p!amti!f be entitled to recover $4..j0O, and judgment was so ordered. In the case of the Village of Eagle vs. William E. Norris, et al. con firmation of sale of tax foreclosed property by the village was made. There were some 20 pieces of prop erty involved. In the case of John T. Becker, et i al, suit to have property set out- i side the corporative City of Plattsmouth limits of the ' the evidence ' was aken and the matter taken un- j Frwler, school music director, ex der advisement. The atorneys in the j plained that the pageant covers a case are to submit briefs in the I history of the United States in the matter. ! following phases: In the case of Sabastian Troia vs. j Founding of America; the Bill of the City of Plattsmouth. a suit to j Rights, Western expansion; Civil have property set outside the cor-j War: the machine age; the melting porate limits of the city, the motion pot of America and America's future, of the defendant to compel the plain- ; The pageant was well done and tiff to post securiy for costs was; held the audience completely during sustained. The plaintiff was given 10 days to post $50 as the costs in the case. PARENTS OF DAUGHTER From Tuesdav's Dan This morning at 12:35, a 7 pound 2 ounce daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Thimgan at the Methodist hospital in Omaha, This is the second daughter in the family and has been named Sara Lynn. She is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Thimgan and Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Graves of this city, the mother being formerly Miss Ona Graves SUFFERS FROM ILLNESS Mrs. W. L. Ileinrich has for the 5 'past several days been confined to her home as the result of a very severe cold. The cold has been such that she has been unable to look after her usual activities. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank the members of the Murray fire department, neigh bors and friends, who helped us so generously at the time of the fire at our home. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Engelkemier and family. w&d GOES TO COLORADO SPRINGS Kenneth Schmitt, who has been located in Plattsmouth for the past few years as a member of the force of United States engineers, has de parted or Colorado Springs, near where he will be engaged in engin eering work on a large government project. Louis Lohnes of this city is also at the same location as a member of the first aid staff. , Mrs. Schmitt will remain here for the present but may later go to the Colorado city to make her home, . Fluorescent Lightingat Soennichsen's j Truly a Daylight Store with the Brightening- System Now in Op eration ; Fine Improvement The remodeling and modernizing , j tne oe 'Store in this city in tins city was turther ad vanced Sunday when the installa tion was completed of a fluores cent lighting system in all depart- ; system mases it mucn easier ior the shoppers in their making selec tion of the goods they may wish to purchase and in the dry goods and With the new front and signs just recently completed the store is one that is fully as modern as anv of the larger city stores. Patriotic Pageant Given by School Groups j Thirty High School Foys and Girls Stage Pageant at the Meeting of Local Woman's Club Thirty high school boys and girls presented a stirring patriotic pa- jgeant at the Plattsmouth Women's club meeting last evening at the Hotel Plattsmouth. Betty Ann Al- bert was the pianist and Russel Neilson w as the soloist. Mr. David the half hour of its performance. Mr. Fowler is to be commended on the splendid work he is doing for the music students. Mr. E. G. Ofe, program leader, had a panel discussion on "Looking toward Tomorrow," with Mrs. Elmer : Sundstrom representing health and ' housing: Mrs. R. C. Shallenbarger, ', industry ; Miss Margaret Iverson, j education, and Mrs. E. F. Himes, , religion. The topic proved to be ex- tremely interesting to all present and several asked questions or vol unteered information pertaining to the subject. Mrs. Devoe, club president, held a short business session after the pro gram. Many club members have express !dd. desire to take the home nurs ing course now being offered. Those jviio have not registered with Mrs. Liliam Schmitt. local chairman for j this course, please do so at once as jve classes at different hours are now in process of organization. tVatch the paper for further an nouncement. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. A. J. Trilety, Mrs. Frank Horsak, Mrs. Fred Rea, Mrs. T. B. Farmer and Mrs. R. C. Jahrig. Just arrived, new 1942 World Almanac, 70c. Bates Book Store. Cass County Girl i s Given Recognition Virginia Pollard of Nehawka, Select ed as One of Outstanding 4-H Club Members Achievements of four Nebraska 4-H club members who were an nounced today as winners of trips to the National 4-H Club camp in Washington. D. C. were undimmed by word sent to the Nebraska state office that war-time conditions had forced cancellation of the camp. The right to represent more than 20. 000 Nebraska club members at the national gathering is the highest honor that can come to a Nebraska 4-H club member. The four named were Virginia Pol lard of Cass County, Maxine Cad wallader. Furnace county, Keith White. Dawson county, and Earl Zeilinger of Butler county. They were chosen from scores of contest ants whose records Avere sent, by county 4-H club committees, to the state 4-H club office at the Uni versity of Nebraska college of agri culture. Virginia Pollard. 17, is a fresh man in home economics at the col lege of agriculture. In 4-H club work since 1934, she completed 20 projects, was very active in demon stration work, and took part in 31 county and state 4-H club events. She obtained 15 new members, and was leader of one club and served as ssistant leader for seven others. L. I. Frisbie, Nebraska state lead er for 4-H club work, emphasized that 4-H club work is to be pushed to the limit throughout all states, though war may force additional changes in plans?for national events, boys and girls have tackled an im portant job of food production that admits of no let-down in the pro gram. HILT ON HONOR ROLL Ralph Hilt, Plattsmouth elongat ed basketball star, is one of the players of the state prep schools to be designated as one of the out standing players of the state for the week. The selection was made for the great scoring power showed at the Northeastern game at Lincoln last Friday. In the entire season Hilt has been the vital spark plug of the local attack on the court and as Hilt was hitting, so the scoring power of the team was shown. Ralph has played the last game as a member of the Plattsmouth high school quintet, but he leaves a fine record of several years of play for the school and a record as a good sport in all of his athletic partici pation. CARS HAVE SMASHUP Sunday evening while Robert Rich er was driving south on Seventh street near the Cash Lumber Co. yards, he had his car struck by one driven by Anderson Arnett, colored, of Omaha. The driver of the Omaha car was held on a charge of intoxi cation and this morning made a plea of guilty to the charge. He was given a fine of $25 or thirty days in jail, and also paid Mr. Richter $10 for car damage. The driver's license of Arnett was also suspended as pro- Lvided by law. APPOINTED TO RESERVE CORPS Wayne W. Falk, of this city, who has been in training for the past year in the United States army air corps, has accepted a position as a member of the officers reserve corps. Falk, a graduate of the local schools in 1937 and of Tarkio college in 1941, was undergoing active train ing while at Tarkio and on com pleting college enlisted in the air corps and has been on duty at sev eral of the large air training centers in the west. DEATH OF ANNA HALL From Wednesday's DallJ Word was received here this morning of the death of Mrs. Anna Hall of Omaha. She is a sister of George W. Hall of this city. Funeral arrangements have not been made,. ROTARY ENJOY LIGHT SHOW A diversion from the usual line of program was afforded the mem bers of the Rotary club on Tuesday at the luncheon held in the dining room of the Hhotel Plattsmouth. The General Electric Co., present ed a part of their light program of demonstration of modern lighting that was a real revalation to the members. Wilbur Claus. senior and Raymond Herold, junior, were presented as the high school Rotarians for the month of March. Preparing for Sugar Rationing for Cass County w. G. Boedeker. Murray, Chairman of Board Schools to Handle the Registrations One of the war time measures that will affect practically all of the resi dents of Cass county, is that of the rationing of sugar, soon to be made effective. The tentative plans for the ration ing will come under the rationing board of which W. G. Boedeker of Murray, is the. chairman, while the office of the county clerk will handle the booklets. Every school district of Cass coun ty will serve as the place of regis tration for the sugar ration, every one being urged to register in their own schools for the permits to se cure sugar. The registration for tradesmen will be on March 9th and 10th and that of the civilian popu lation from March 17th to 20th. County and city superintendents will assist in arranging for the reg istration of the public. More definite information as to all of the details are expected to be is sued within the next few days. RECEIVES FINE PROMOTION James Comstock, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Comstock, of this city, graduate of the college of en gineering of the University of Ne braska, has been given a very pleas ing recognization of his ability. Mr. Comstock has been with the firm of Babcock & Wilcox, Barber ton, Ohio, for the past two years and through his excellent work in his line was selected as a member of the office force of this very large manu facturing company that manufac tures boilers and machinery. The new position gives Mr. Com stock the task of checking over blueprints and requirements for ma terials to be used in the work of the plant. The recognition and success of the former Plattsmouth young man will be the source of a great deal of pleasure to the many friends throughout the community. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Sunday Emil Ptak was brought home from Omaha where he has been for several weeks at the St. Joseph hospital. He has undergone two operations and is still quite weak but it is hoped that at home he may soon regain his strength. Mrs. Ptak suffering from a fractured hip. has had the cast removed and is showing a nice progress to re covery from the effects of the in jury. The two invalids are being looked after by their daughter, Mrs. Alice Sharpnack, of Philadelphia, who has been here since the acci dent to the mother. NOBLE ON U. OF N. SQUAD Joe Noble, graduate of the local school in 1941, now in his first year at the University of Nebraska, is among the candidates out for spring footbal practice at Lincoln. Joe was out last fall and participat ed in the freshman team practices and this spring is being worked out as a fullback. In high school he was one of the outstanding players in several seasons and when the Blue and White had a strong competitive team of hard-hitting players. The local followers of the Cornhuskers will watch the progress of the Plattsmouth candidate on the squad with much interest. Last Rites at Weeping Water for Dr. Thomas Services for Prominent Weeping Wa ter Physician Interment at Oakwood Cemetery Marion Ulysses Thomas, 76, son of Dr. James W. Thomas and Rachel McVey Thomas, was born September 27. 1SC5. at Marietta, Ohio, and came to Weeping Water with his parents when only two years of age. Here he grew to manhood and May S, 1SS7, he was united in mar riage to Miss Edna Upton, who. with one son. live to mourn his death. He carried on the family tradition by preparing himself for a medical career and practiced his profession at Avoca, Louisville and Memphis for a few years before returning to Weeping Water to administer to the needs of the people in his home com munity, until failing health caused him to have to retire and he closed his downtown office last year. As his health has been rapidly fail ing for the past several weeks it was thought best to have him taken to Bryan Memorial hospital. Every thing possible was done but he gradu ally grew weaker and died Satur day. February 2S. Dignified, courteous, and with a fine sense of humor, he has been a familiar figure in Weeping Water, and many are the homes in which in his passing he is mourned as a per sonal friend, for his friendships were many, and they were lasting. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife. Mrs. FJdna Thomas, a son. Dr. James Thomas, of Lincoln, his stepmother, Mrs. Anna Thomas, one sister, Mrs. John McGrady, of Weep ing Water. He was a member of the Weeping Water Congregational church, of which he has been a trustee, since the year 192S; a director of the Ne braska State bank, of Weeping Wa ter; a member of Euclid Masonic lodge, 33rd degree Mason and a mem ber of the Scottish Rites. Private funeral services were held at the home for the members of the family preceding the services at the church, where there was a profusion of flowers, a mute reminder of his many friendships. Rev. John L. Kemp, pastor of the church, led the devotionals. Mrs. Roy Haslam presided at the pipe organ, and Rev. S. L. Thomas, pastor of Elm Park church, in Lincoln, in a quiet, thoughtful eulogy, depicted the life of the deceased r.s he lived his life on earth, saying that his spirit will remain with us to urge us on to a higher plane of living. The Masonic lodge, from which there was a large delegation pres ent, took charge of the services, with Raymond C. Cook, deputy grand cus todian, assisted by Wm. F. Evers. of Plattsmouth. as chaplain, and Chris Rasniussen, secretary of Euclid lodge. Mr. Lute Savage, grand cus todian, of Omaha, was also present. The Masonic service was very im pressive. Interment was made in Oakwood cemetery, with the Masonic lodge in charge of the burial services. Hobson's funeral home was in charge of all arrangements. JOURNAL TO CANAL ZONE Earl Troop, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Troop of near Nehawka. writes from the Canal Zone, where he has been for the past two years in de fense work, several months ago re turning there after a visit back in the "States." Earl is having the Journal sent him so that he may follow the news from good old Cass county. He is looking forward to the arrival of his younger brother, Thomas Young Troop, who is en route to the Zone where he also ex pects to be employed. SUFFERS FROM FLU From Monday' Dally Miss Corrine Hallstrom, clerk at the Cass County Selective Service of fice was confined to her home today as the result of an attack of the flu. Miss Hallstrom had gone home for the week-end and became so ill that it was thought best that she remain under treatment.