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SVe IThforical Society FQSpEFENSE I l.H RTTV BUY VOL. NO. LVin PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1942. NO. 19 X if t i I 13 llltfll II ""i W fts- A A. A A. l UI I rill . j . - .11 I rm , . i mm, n ut m. m a mm k a a m a a r a k m - r bmbf r . a a t- , u Precinct Assessors Of County Hold Annual Meeting Discuss Tax Problems and Set S Schedule of Prices for Assessment of Personal Property Tuesday was assessors' day at the Cass county court house with all of the precinct assessors of the county here to meet with County Assessor V. H. Puis and the board of county commissioners, discussing many of the problems that will be faced in ts assessing of the real estate and personal property of the residents of the county. Among the various schedules set for the personal property valuataion on grain and live stock, among these being the following: Cattle yearlings, no grade, $30 j up; pure bred, $50 up. Two-year old, j no grade, $40 up; purebred, $50 j up. Milch cows, no grade, $55 up; pure bred, JOa up. Stock cattle, no grade, $45 up; pure bred, $55 up. I Fat cattle or cattle on feed. Sc and 12c. Bulls, registered or pure bred, $75 up; bulls, grade, $70 up. Horses Yearling colts, $15 up; two-year olds. $25; three-year olds and over, $40 to $60; ponies and! plugs. $20 up; stallions, $100 up. j Mules- -Yearlings, $20 up ; two-1 year olds, $25 to $50; three-year j olds and over, $50 to $S0; plu mules, $20 up; jacks, $100 up. Hogs of all ages, 11c and 12c. over, $50 to $S0; plug j Sheep and goats, $5 stands, $2.50 each. a head. Bees, Field corn white, 70c; yellow, i COc; seed corn, $1.50. Oats, 40c; barley and spelts, 40c; grass, alfalfa and clover -peeds, per bushel, $15, $10; sweet clover $5. Hay, alfalfa, silage, $7 ten. Farm machinery, actual; house hold goods less $200 exemption, ac tual; electric or gas stores, refrig erators, sweepers, etc, 100, 70, 50, 30 per cent; electric or power wash ers, mangles, sewing machines, 100, 70, 50. 30 per cent. Radio and equip- j Kalina, Mrs. Kalina will make her ment. 100, 70, 50, 30 per cent. home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. The real estate assessment will be'T t McCartv. 1732 Central avenue. about the same as that of the last assessment with but little change. The assessors present at the meet- j ing were: Tipton, E. P. Eetts; ,; Greenwood, Roy Coatman; Salt Creek,! Lawrence Coleman; Stove Creek, R. i J. Miller; Elmwood, William Bourke; South Bend, M. E. Bushnell; Weep ing Water, John Hopkins; Center, , , liiiau xjw uisi int, grim; Avoca, ta iioriey; Blount Pleasant. Henry Ragoos; Eight Mile Grove, Harry Meisinger; Nehawka, V. O. Lundberg; Liberty, W. H. Por ter; West Rock Bluffs. O. A. Davis; Rock Lluff, W. A. Wheeler; Platts mouth, Mike Vetesnek; Weeping Water City, first, George Spohn, sec- ondfi E. B. Taylor; Plattsmouth! City, first, John Libershal, second,! James Rebal, third, Miles Allen,! fourth, John Schutz, nfth ward, re signed. To Missouri Camp Carl Hula, local young soldier, who has been at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, since his induction has been transferred to a new post. Carl is now located at Camp Crowder, one of the new camps established and located near Neosha, Mo. He is lik ing the army fine and enjoying the fellowship of the men with whom he is now associated. Undergoing Treatment Mrs. Floyd Fulton, who has been ill at her home for the past few weeks, has been taken to Omaha and is now at the Clarkson hospital. The cause of her illness has not been determined, but it is hoped through the hospital treatment she may be restored to her former good health. REJOICES IN NEW SON Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cappel of this city, are the parents of a fine five pound and 15-ounce baby son, born Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Methodist hospital at Omaha. The mother and little one are doing very nicely and the occasion brought a great deal of happiness to all of the family circle. Undergoes Operation Mrs. Franklin Wehrbein was tak en suddenly ill on Sunday evening and the patient discovered to be suffering from an attack of appen dicitis in an acute form. She was hurried on into Omaha and placed i in the Clarkson hospital w here an operation was performed at once. Mrs. Wehrbein came through the operation in fine shape and is do ing just as well as could be expected at this time. Well Known Young People Married In California Ceremony Unites Miss Anna Mar garet McCarty and First Lieu tenant Edwin C. Kalina On Sunday, March 22nd at Sacred Heart church, Salinas, California, was celebrated the marriage of Miss j LAnna Margaret McCarty, daughter of ; Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. McCarty, of Oakland, California, to First Lieu- 'tenant Edwin Cyril Kalina, son of! Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Kalina of this itv The marriage was performed by I Rev. Father Higgins, pastor of the Sacred Heart church and the young j people were attended by Lieutenant ! Lighthall. an armv associate of the ! groom and Miss Helen Tracey. Both the bride and groom were ! born in this city, growing up to-' gether in this community, and both j were graduates of the class of 1934 j 0f the Plattsmouth high school. Later i thev attended the University of Ne-jtne morning service enjojea tne ser , , hj i mon. "Triumphant Jesus," delivered called from there into active military duty two years ago. The bride has made her home on the west coast for the past two years and where the parents are now lo cated. Lieutenant Kalina has been stationed on the coast for the past year. During the service of Lieutenant Oakland. To the young people will go every good wisn OI the many friends here in plattsmouth. November Term Ends i J From Monday's Dally j District Judge W. W. Wilson was i here today to hold a session of the court and while here officially closed the November term of the court. Judge Wilson heard the plea of ! Henry Mitchell, charged with forg ery, who made a plea of guilty and was granted a parole from a sentence of two years Judge Wilson will return Wednes day morning when the trial of the case of Walter Gochenour vs. Arnold J. Lillie, et al will open, as the first jury case of the term. The two cases of the State of Ne braska vs. Watson Brothers, involv ing appeals on convictions for over loaded trucks, will be tried to the court on April Sth, the jury being waived. Quite Seriously 111 Mrs. S. Krejci, residing In the west part of the city, is quite ser iously ill at the family home. Mrs. Krejci has been in poor health for the past several years, suffering a cerebal hemorrhage on Friday night and since that time has been un conscious. The members of the fam ily from distance points were called here to be with the others at the side of the mother. Joseph Krejci, teacher and coach at the Sheldon, Iowa, junior college, arrived day to be with the mother. Sun - Suffers Broken Arm Mrs. James Bridgewater of this city, is at the St. Catherine's hos pital at Omaha, as the result of a fall Sunday evening. Mrs. Bridge water was going from her home to that ofa neighbor to secure some milk, a small dog suddenly ran in front of her, tripping her and the result was a fall. The left arm was fractured and the patient taken on into Omaha where the arm will be set today. Palm Sunday is Oberved in Local Churches Blessing of the Palms in Catholic Churches and Special Music and Sermons in Others - fid Palm Sunday, ushering in the ob servance of Holy Week in the com- i munity, was extensively observed in J the churches of the city, sermons on the message of the day and special music featuring the services. At the St. John's and Holy Rosary churches the blessing and distribu tion of the palms to the members of the congrations were carried out with the message of the day. St. Luke's Episcopal church had the celebration of the Holy Com munion and a very powerful and in spiring address by the rector of the church. Canon George St . George Tyner. carrying the significance of I the date in the christian church. In the Christian church Rev. E. F. Himes had two moving sermons, the morning that of "The Steadfastness of Jesus" and in the evening "Our P1"6 uuu luc 111511 iilcou St.. Paul's Evangelical and Re- torffiea ttmrctl at tne corning ser- T,c at 1U:')0 naa tne rePtl0n 01 the catechetical class of eight brought int0 Ule membership of tne cnurcn. Kev" U ,llard Sherman received .Norma bhuih, U(it, oluumlp u, Jaeger. Joyce Brook nouser. Mary Ellen Buechler, Donald McClintock. LIe Meisinger, Maynard Geschke for luc 1 ne im noaisi cnurcn at by Rev. L. W. Bratt,, and also the choir of the church entered in a processional with- palms while . Mrs. Loughrey gave a beautiful rendition of "The Palms." The special music at the morn ing service was that of "Pardon" by Munder, the solo part being taken by Wilbur Hall. The vesper services at 4 in the afternoon was a beautiful presen tation by the junior choir of the church, a cantata, "Love Trium phant," being presented by the group. This was interspersed by the reading of the story of "Tor," a youth of the time of Christ, given by Dorothea Duxbury, talented member of the high school dramatic department. The First Presbyterian church had as the guest speaker at the morn ing service, Louis Korselman, a stu dent from the Omaha seminary, who gave a very r.ne address. Frank A. Cloidt of the choir sang "The Palms" in keeping with the story of the en trance of Christ into Jerusalem. j Draws Heavy Fine Monday afternoon in the county court Oliver Jewett, of this city, was charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor, the arrest being made by the state highway patrol. The defendant received a fine of $50 and costs or the alternative of 30 to 60 days in the county jail and took the fine, the same being settled and the defendant released. He also had his drivers license revoked for a period of two years, this being tire second offense, as he had just regained his license in February. Child Doing Fine Reports from Nebraska City are to the effect that Bobby Lou Farris is now doing fine at the home there where he is recuperating from a very serious illness. He was for some : time at the Clarkson hospital at Omaha and for days his recovery was the matter of grave concern. He is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Reinackle of this city. CARD OF THANKS To our many kind friends: We de sire to acknowledge the many kind nesses extended to us during our present illness; for the spoken word, for the kindly greetings, for the flowers and for every wish for our recovery. We are hoping to be with 'you all soon. Mr. and Mrs. M. S. BRIGGS. Daughter to Koops From Tuesday's D&l Mr. and Mrs. John Koop of Oma ha, are the proud parents of an eight pound baby girl born this morning at the Clarkson hospital in Omaha. Reports say that the mother and little one are doing nicely. The oc casion brought much happiness to the family circle. Mrs. Koop was formerly Miss Marie Vallery, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Vallery and worked for a number of years at the Ladies Toggery. Weeping Water Citizens Protest Beer Licenses Send Petitions Signed by 100 to State Liquor Commision; Hear ings to be Held April 6 LINCOLN, Nebr., March 31 (UP) One hundred persons have signed a petition protesting against sale of beer and liquor "in any form" in Weeping Water. The Nebraska Liquor Control Commission will hold hearings on April 6 on five applica tions from the Cass county town, Chairman T. Osterman said today. Three of the applications are re newal for on sale beer and one a renewal for package liquor sales. The beer application renewals are sought by Guy B. Hopkins, Zorah Jorgensen and L. R. Wiseman and the license by Berverages, Incorpor ated. Kund Jensen is seeking a pack age liquor license. To be a "dry town" it would re quire 51 per cent of the votes cast at the last general election at Weep ing Water on a petition for presen tation to the city council. "Today's petition, however is offi cially not a move to mafce the town legally dry, but protests merely against granting of any liquor or beer licenses," Osterman said. Now in Colorado Dr. and Mrs. C. M. Gradoville, who have resided in Des Moines, where Dr. Gradoville was at the Veterans hospital dental clinic, are now set tled in their new home at Fort Lyon, Colo. They like the new lo cation and climate very much. They have sold their home in Des Moines and moved their effects to the west, the younger children go ing with the parents. Miss Cather ine, the eldest daughter, has a posi tion at Washington, D. C, while the two older boys will remain in Iowa for the rest of the school year, Charles being a student at Iowa State at Ames and Bob graduating this year from the Dowling high school at Des Moines. Writes from War Scenes Prom Tuesday' Dartr Mrs. George Trotter today received a letter from her husband, some where in the service of Uncle Sam in the army. The letter was dated on February Sth and stated that he was well and doing all right. Sgt. Trotter was for several years with the 17th infantry at Fort Crook, later being sent as staff sergeant to foreign service. This is the first letter for many weeks received by Mrs. Trot ter and their little daughter, Bev erly. Confers Degrees Prom TumOit'i Vn-ftj Last evening Nebraska Chapter No. 5, Royal Arch Masons, held a very largely attended session at the Masonic building. The capter conferred the Royal Arch degree on two candidates, John F. Bauer and Donald Cotner of Essex, Iowa. Following the degree work the members of the chapter enjoyed the refreshments that had been arranged by the committee in charge. UNIVERSITY LEADER HERE I Miss Xlsiro-ni-ot Wirl i pliairman ft the home economics department of the University of Nebraska, was a visitor in Plattsmouth over the week-end. Miss Fedde is a university associate of Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis, and while here was a guest at their home. United Service Organization In Cass County Officers Selected for Work of Cam paigning for Funds for Eecrea tional Service The campaign for funds for the United Service group for use in the service camps of the country, is now being organized and the Cass county group has been partially selected. Mrs. R. E. Norris, Weeping Water, has been named as president; Mrs. Gladys Akeson. Avoca, secretary and Elmer Hallstrom, Avoca, as the treas urer. The quota for Cass county in the fund will be $750 and this amount will be solicited in the various parts of the county. Local chairmen will be named in all of the towns anad villages of the county to carry on the work. The United Service Organization is MRS. R. E. NORRIS one that is expected to have a most important part in the lives of the service men in the training camps of the country. The organization is planning to give recreational and re ligious atmosphere in the camps, co operating with the other welfare groups such as the Y.M.C.A., Y.W.C.A., Catholic Community Coun cil, Salvation army, Jewish Welfare, in providing something to aid the soldier when in his leisure hours. The American Red Cross is to day, as in the past, the most active factor in caring for the soldiers in active duty in the field or in war fronts, but the U.S.O. will take this work up in the camps. Mrs. Norris was in the city Tues day and announced the appointment of Mrs.v Jerry McCord, of this city, formerly of Avoca, as the publicity director of the county. George Conis will be the chair man of the U.S.O. in the city ofi Plattsmouth. John Iverson Receives Commission John Iverson of this city has been commisioned a lieutenant in the air corps and is at present stationed at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio, where he is working in the material department. The commission wrent in to effect 10 dys ago and he has been in Dayton for about a week. Mr. Iverson went there directly from Washington where he has been em ployed for the past several years. Visit in West From WedneBaay'a Dany Mrs. E. G. Ofe departed this afternoon for a trip to the west coast that will coved a few weeks in visiting in the Pacific northwest. She will be the guest of friends in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington, and is anticipating a very pleasant time in the many interesting places in that part of the country. Spring Vacations SYRACUSE.N. Y. Miss Bernese D. Ault, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Ault of Cedar Creek, Neb., a graduate student at Syracuse uni versity, will begin a nine-day spring vacation on Saturday, April 4. Enrolled in the graduate school majoring in personnel work. Miss Ault will resume her studies April 13. J .JifJS,,,. ,. . . - "' " Wi- r ' ; : Leaves for Canal Zone From Wednesday's Daily This morning Ralph O. Timm de parted on the Eagle over the Mis souii Pacific for Kansas City, Mo., from where he will continue on to Erownsville. Tex., and then by plane for the Canal Zone. He will be en gaged there in defense work for sev eral months at least. Several others from this locality are engaged in the work in the Canal Zone, among these being Robert H. Bestor, Earl and Thomas Troop. Honor Roll of Students of High School Senior Class Leads School in Num ber of Honor Students; Freshmen Rank Second Place The honor roll of the Plattsmouth high school for the third quarter of the school year has been com piled and makes a very fine showing for the young people of the four classes. This is one of the high honors of the school and shows ex cellent work by the students in the period just closed. The roll by classes follows: FRESHMEN John Conis, Elin ore Eaton, Mary Evers, Donald Forbes. Eugene Hula. Helen Kruger, Richard Livingston, Elizabeth Mei singer, Norma Spidell, Joe Grado ville. SOPHOMORES John Berlett Donald Bowman. Bernard Dow, Ed ward Gradoville, Charlotte Jaeger, Geraldine Maasen. Deloris Ruse. Josephine Sedlak, Robert Woster. JUNIORS Robert Cole. Catherine Conis, Raymond Evers, Mary Jean Hatt, George Jacobs, Doris Lutz Donna Seiver, Joan Tiekotter. SENIORS Leo Allen. Virginia Bierl. Wilbur Claus, Gertrude Cloidt, Dorothea Duxbury. Bette Gayer, Maxine Graves. Thelma Kruger, Dean McFarland. John Slatinsky, Kenneth Campbell. Bill Hobbs. Junior Woman's Club The members of the Junior Wo man's club met at the Hotel Platts mouth on Monday evening for a special meeting called by the presi dent, Anna Knieke, and the defense chairman, Madge Garnett. The members decided to sponsor regarding the club's sponsoring a defense program. Mr. Read of the recreational service was presented to the members and discussed var ious plans. The members decided tosponsor a Variety Show, presenting talent ed persons in this vicinity, and the means of admission would be the purchase of a defense stamp which the club will sell at the door instead of tickets. The tentative date for the program is May 3, at the Amer ican Legion hall. It is hoped that the people of the community will help make this show a success and thus promte the sale of defense stamps. Any talented person wishing to participate in the program is ask ed to notify either Mr. Read or the program committee not later than April 4. The following committees were appointed: PROGRAM Wilhelmina Hen richsen, Shirley Walling, Lotus Nicholas. TICKETS Ruth Patton, Agnes Muenster, Alice J. Grosshans. PUBLICITY Eula Potts, Rose Janca. Velma Bartley. HALL Lillian Schmidt, Rita Libershal, Rosemary Steppat. Visits Relatives Here From Tuesday's rarrv W. G. Brooks, president of the Chadron State Teachers college, was here for a short time today. He has been in Chicago attending an im portant school meeting, that of the Northeastern Educational association and is on his way home. He visited here with Mr. and Mrs. John W. Cra bill and a few of the old friends. BIRTH OF DAUGHTER A seven and one-half pound baby daughter was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Irus Gerdes, Louisville, at the Methodist hospital. The little one has been named Katherine Ann. Mrs. Gerdes is the former Mildred Payton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Payton of this city. Jury Finds for Mayor Lillie in Damage Suit Sealed Verdict Arrived at 8:30 Wednesday Night Opened by Court This Morning The jury hearing the case of Walter (Eud) Gochenour vs. Arnold J. Lillie. received the case Wednes day afternoon shortly before " o'clock and reached a sealed verdict at S:30 last night. This morning on the arrival of Judge W. W. Wilson to open court, the verdict was receiv ed and read. The jury found for the defendant in the action, Arnold J. Lillie, mayor of the city. from Wtdnetd&r! Daily Suit for Damages Arising from Al leged Assault in City Jail on March 5, 1941 This morning the first jury case of the March term was called by Judge W. W. Wilson, it being that of Walter (Eud) Gochenour vs. Arn old J. Lillie, et al, an action for dam ages in the sum of $2,500, based on an alleged assault made by the de fendant Lillie on the plaintiff Goch enour. The assault that is alleged was on March 5. 1941, and the present case was filed shortly after that date and has been pending in court since that time. The plantiff, Walter Gochenour, was arrested on the date above giv en, by the then chief of police, John Jordan, on a complaint sworn out by Mayor Arnold J. Lillie. Goch enour was taken to the city jail and confined by the chief late in the afternoon on the charge of in toxication. Later Mayor Lillie visited the Jail, as he claims at the request of the plaintiff who was seeking re lease. While Lillie was in the jail the assault claimed occurred. The defendant has denied striking the plaintiff and the plaintiff's conten tion is that he was knocked down, suffered severe bruises and was kicK ed. The only one present, aside from the two interested parties was John Jordan, the policeman at that time. Later Gochenour was treated at the city jail by Dr. R. P. Westover for injuries. The charge of intoxication was held against Gochenour and on which he was convicted in the court of Judge C. L. Graves, and fined $10 that was paid. The jury in the case was secured shortly after 10 o'clock and the tak ing of testimony started. The plain tiff was the first witness and gave his story of the incidents at the jail. The city of Plattsmouth is not involved in the suit as their de murrer was sustained, taking the municipal corporation out of the li ability. The plaintiff rested their case at 2:30 this afternoon and at the con clusion of the evidence, J. Howard Davis, representing the Western Se curity company, bondsmen of the city officials, moved that the action as far the company was concerned, be dismissed. Judge Wilson sustained the motion of Mr. Davis and the bonding company, like the city, was dismissed as to the suit. The ruling of the court leaves the issues between Gochenour and Lillie. Returns to Duty Lieutenant Stephen M. Davis, who has enjoyed a short furlough here at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis, departed Sun day for Fort Sam Houston, Tex. He has been at Fort Enning, Ga., re ceiving special training and stop ped "here on his way back to his post. VISIT AT REST HOME Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Alexander and son Lyle, of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. Taylor Buck of Stockton, Calif., arrived Sunday at the Austin Rest Home to visit Mrs. Flora Mur ray and friends. Henry Sander Home Henry Sander returned home Sat urday from San Pedro, California, where he has spent the winter. April 1 Henry will resume his duties of meeting the trains with the maiL