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CaI Soci, iS BUY mM mm BUY VOL. NO. Lvm PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1942 KO. 57 Wiles Family Reunion Held Near Mynard Leslie Wiles, of Weeping Water, Named President and the Next Year Reunion at That Place Sunday at the C. A. Wetenkamp grove, west of Mynard, was held the thirty-eighth annual reunion of the Wiles family of Cass county, Ne braska, and Mills county, Iowa. There was a very large attendance of the members of the family from Malvern, Glenwood, Pacific Junction and Council Bluffs, in Iowa; Union, Weeping Water, Nehawka, Louisville, Plattsmouth and Mynard present at the happy gathering. The ladies of the family had pre pared and served a very delicious dinner at the noon hour, enjoyed to the utmost by all of the members of the group. The afternoon was spent in visit ing until in the latter part of the day when the regular business meet ing was called to order by Stephen Glen Wiles, the president. The elec tion of the officers resulted in the fTllowing"Teing named for the com ing year: President, Leslie Wiles, Weeping Water. Vice President, Mark Wiles, Weeping Water. Secretary, Mrs. Ruben Groesser,. Weeping Water. Treasurer, Miss Helen Warner, Plattsmouth. The oldest Member of the family present was Mrs. Isaac Wilse of Weeping Water, 81, while two other members, Mrs. Earbara Warner of Plattsmouth and Mrs. George Wiles of Weeping Water are past 80. The youngest of the family was Morris Dean Carey, of Mills county.. The record of the year showed there were twelve marriages, eleven births and two deaths. The deaths were S. A. Wiles of this city and Marylin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Murray, of Weeping Water. The members enjoyed a period of group singing that was led by Grace Livingston, of Mynard. The family found at this reunion that a very large number of the younger members of the family had gone forth to enter the armed forces fields. of the United States in many It was voted to have the 1943 re union held at Weeping Water. Classified Laborers Wanted The U. S. Civil Service Commis sion has announced employment op portunities as Classified Laborer, $1,200 a year. Various Eranches of the Government Service in Omaha, Nebraska, and vicinity. Applications for this examina tion will be accepted by the Mana ger, Eighth U. S. Civil Service Dis trict, U. S. Post Office and Custom house, St. Paul, Minnesota, until the needs of the Service have been met Full information concerning the requirements of thi3 examination and application blanks may be ob tained from the Secretary, Board U. S. Civil Service Examiners, Post Office, City, or from the Manager, Eighth U. S. Civil Service District, U. S. Post Office and Customhouse, St. Paul. Minnesota. Journal Clippings to Capitol The publisher of the Plattsmouth Journal, Mrs. R. A. Bates, was signally honored Saturday by Mr. J. M. Harding, associate publisher of the World-Herald, when he ask ed for a collection of clippings of the articles which appeared in this paper in regard to the scrap drive recently conducted as a state cam paign. Mr. Harding has gone to Washington on official business and asked for the collection so that he could show what a small town newspaper did to put over the scrap drive to make it a success in the county as well as in the state. He considered the publicity furn ished by this paper to be among the best offered by any paper in the state. A scrap book of clippings was prepared and is now on its way to Washington. Bomb the Japs with Junk! Married in London From "Wednesday's Daily Mrs. W. H. Pankonin has received word that her brother Raymond Sluy ter is being married today to an English girl in London. Today is the 52nd anniversary of the marriage ofhis parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Sluyter of Louisville, and the cele bration of the occasion in this man ner brings happiness to the parents as well as to their son, Raymond. J. C. Bailey Dies of Heart Attack Monday Afternoon Found by Neighbors Sitting in Chair in the Yard Late Yesterday Funeral Thursday Late Monday afternoon J. C. Bailey, 62, a resident of the south east part of the city, was found dead in the yard of his home on Winter steen Hill. Mr. Bailey had been under treatment for a heart ailment for the past two years but his condi tion was not more serious than usual as far as the members of the fam ily had noticed. He had been seen sitting in a chair in the yard during the after noon and around 5 o'clock, Harry Rainey, a neighbor hod noticed the man and decided to stop for a short chat, reaching the chair he had called to Mr. Bailey and was startled to find that he was dead. Mr. Bailey was alone at the time of his death, his wife and daughter being in Om aha, arriving home sometime after the discovery of the body. Dr. R. P. Westover was called and Sheriff Joe Mrasek and County At torney Walter H. Smith, but as the cause of the death was apparent there was no inquest held. Mr. Bailey had just returned home a few days ago from a visit in Tennessee with his children in that section of the south. He was ac companied home by his daughter, Mrs. J. 3. Carty, of Carthage, Ten nessee, and had been very much pleased with the trip but seemed anx ious to reach home. There is surviving his loss, the widow; three daughters, Mrs. Eu gene Fox, Newport, lennessee; airs. A. E. Bradley, Kansas City, Kansas; Mrs. J. B. Carty, Carthage, Tennes see; four sons, W. H. Bailey, Human ville, Missouri; E. L. Bailey, Nor folk, Virginia; C. H. Bailey, Leb anon, Tennessee; C. C. Bail?, Platts mouth. The funeral services will be held . t . JL A t.1.Al on l nursaay aiternoon ai z o ciucu. at the Sattler funeral home at 4th and Vine streets. Burial will be at the Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home for a fare well on Thursday morning from 9 to 11 o'clock. Attend Family Reunion On Sunday August 2nd, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Meisinger and son and Mrs. Anna Meisinger motored to Fremont where they attended the Paasch family reunion at Wild Court Park. There were some twenty-five in attendance and three of these celebrated their birthday on this day they being Mr. Schneid er from Kennard, Nebr.; Mrs. Peter sen of Omaha; and, Mrs. Alvin Meis inger of Murray. Every one came with well laden baskets and a very delicious picnic was enjoyed at noon and the afternoon was spent in vis iting and playing games. Located at Lincoln Howard Baker, called into the army service from Cass county some time ago, is now located at Lincoln, a message received here by the rela tives state. He was first sent to Jefferson Barracks, Mo., from where he was transferred to the new Lin coln airfield. Mr. Baker made his home with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Kreager west of Mynard until called into service. He is a nephew also of Clerk of the District Court C. E. Ledgway. HERE FROM LINCOLN Miss Jessie M. Robertson of Lin coln, was a visitor in the city Sun day to spend a few hours with her sisters and with friends. Sarpy County Candidates Cop Unicameral Mrs. Mable Gillespie and Tom Dooley are High in Third District Free for AH The race in the third senatorial district of Nebraska, comprising Cass and Sarpy county proved a real mara thon in the field of nine candidates and as the result of the voters' will, Mrs. Mable Gillespie of Gretna, and Tom Dooley, of Papillion, were ehosen for the November run off. The large number of candidates divided the vote very much in both counties. Mrs. Gillespie rolled a large vote in Cass county, being third in the field headed by George L. Farley and Alvin McReynolds, while she had a good vote in Sarpy county where she was second to Tom Dooley. The Doo ley vote in Sarpy, with 312 here brought him into the finals. Henry Wendt led the Cass county men in Sarpy county. The vote for the legislature as re ceived with all 24 of the Cass conuty precincts and all Sarpy county showed Mable Gillespie 844 Tom Dooley 739 Henry Wendt 608 G. L. Farley " 540 Alvin McReynolds 554 Arnold Lillie 415 Paul F. Fauquet 373 P. Hoyte Freeman 243 Henry Brehm 151 'Here's Your Army' to Omaha August 24 - 27 Showing of the National Power For the People of the Nation, Brings Story to Folks Back Home OMAHA, August 11, (UP) When the army was seeking an of ficial name for the huge War Show now touring the nation, the answer came from a buck private in the rear rank, it was disclosed today by the public relations officer ac companying the exhibition. The private, who must go name less, suggested calling the show: "Here's Your Army." And that's the official designation of the spec tacle that is bringing the army to the "folks back home." Maj. Charles S. Hart, War Depart ment representative with the show, asserted that the places where it can be staged - are limited because of size. However, he declared, Om aha and Nebraska was a "must" in making out the list of stops on the tour, because the area is one of the vital war production sections of the nation. The spectacle will be four nights, Aug. 24 through 27 in Creighton stadium at Omaha. Also accom panying the show is the Battle De pot, an exhibition of all arms used by the Army, which will be set up at Ak-Sar-Ben field. Tickets, rang ing in price from 55 cents to $2.20, go on ale Wednesday in downtown Omaha. Married at Rockford From Tuesday's Dally A wedding or interest to many friends in Plattsmouth is that of Miss Margaret Marshall, known to her many friends as "Peggy", to Edward Allen Ganzel of Dunbar, was announced today. The ceremony took place on December 26th, 1941 The bride was attired in a dress of brown crepe with a blue fox fur and matching accessories. Her corsage was of yellow and white baby chrysanthemums with baby's breath. She is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Marshall, of Rock ford, 111., formerly of Blair and Om aha. She graduated with the class of 1941 from the Blair high school. The groom is a graduate of 1939 from the Dunbar high school and is employed in a defense plant at Rock ford. The many friends of this happy young couple wish them much suc cess and happiness in their life together. Co. Superintendency Vote In the primary election for can didates for the office of county sup erintendent, Lora Lloyd Kieck, the present superintendent of schools, just completing her first term, re ceived a vote of 2,063, with Alpha C. Peterson, former superintendent, polling 1,105. The two will be candidates at the election in November, the law pro viding that the two highest be nom inated, thus both will remain in the field for the finals. Surf ace Family Holds Reunion at Springdale Well Known Family of Liberty Precinct Meets at the Pleasant Farm Home for Reunion Sunday August 9th the fourth annual Surface picnic was held at Springdale. After justice was done to the de licious lunch, which included much fried chicken, Che afternoon was spent in visiting, playing baseball and taking pictures. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dore, Billie and Bobby of Julian, 2nd Lieutenant Iola Mc Quinn from Fort Crook ; Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Hurst, Mr. and Mrs. James Thom, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Surface and Clayton all of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Surface and Vaughn, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Surface, Kenneth and Keith, Gene Sherman all of Om aha,Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Fletcher, Mr. and Mrs. Dell Sylvester, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hoskins and Sharon of Nebraska City, Mrs. Leta Pugh of Oakdale, Mr. and Mrs. Tom TMcQuin and John, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Mc Quin, Mr. and Mrs. Donald McQuin with Ramona and Donna. Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Rlfh Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McQuin of Omaha, Mrs. Russ Schaffer and-Lyle of Bellevue, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. True, Mr. and Mrs. Rube Eaton, Mrs. Ada Surface of York, Eldon Surface and Doris Mae and Patty and Richard of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. Dewitt Surface and Jim, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Surface and Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Surface, Miss Florence Taylor of Omaha, Mrs. Lillian Lidgett, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Sheer of Tabor, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Norm Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hunter and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Oren Ewell all of Thurman, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Thomp son and Lawrence and Warren of Lincoln. Rules and Precautions For Air Raids Cilvilians should keep the idea in mind that bombs might fall; they should prepare for such disaster so that if and when the time does come, everyone will be prepared and panic and hysteria are not so likely to result. Following are preliminary precautions that should te taken at once by each householder: 1. Clean up the house. Destroy oil rags, piles of wood plup and accumulations of dust in out of the way corners. These three items are highly combustible and will explode by the touch of a match 2. Do away with piles of papers and magazines; they may lead to serious trouble in event of fire. 4. Prepare a room in the home or a place in the basement as a protective measure. Heavy tables offer fine protection from fall ing debris, 4. See that curtains fit the windows properly; they should extend ever the inside of the window casing to keep light from filtering out. During an air raid a number of rules should be definitely observed by civilians to keep order and to give the greatest cooperation to the authorities in charge. Here are some of them: 1. Be calm. Do what the air warden tells you to do. 2. Stay away from the telephone, ALL LINES must be LEFT CLEAR. 3. Turn out the gas. 4. Extinguish all exterior lights and see that all interior lights are properly protected from light filtration to the outside. DO NOT THROW ELECTRIC SWITCHES. 5. Leave the radio on. Important instructions may be broad cast and entertainment features will help relieve stress and worry. . 6. Stay on the floor and cover face with arms if possible. 7. Stay away from windows and glassL 8. If in a car, keep to the right and park immediately, away from fire hydrants and out of the way of ambulances, fire fighting equipment and road repair crews. 9. If you are on the street WALK to the nearest protection and stay there until the all-clear signal sounds. Violation of these rules is a federal offense and may lead to a fine of $500. The local defense committee asks all civilians to keep these rules, study them and know what will be expected of them in an air raid. Commissioner Races Prove to be Interesting Hot Contests in Both Second and Third Districts; G. W. Hart Win ner in Second The contest for the nomination for county commissioner on the repub lican ticket in the second and third districts of Cass county proved a real struggle. In the second district County Com missioner R. E. Norris, Louie All gayer, jr., and G. W. Hart, mayor of Louisville were the candidates and with the final result being that Hart was named. The vote was Hart, 274, Allgayer, 82 and Norris, 194. This is the first time that Louisville has had a candidate in the finals for the county commissionership. In the third district Commissioner Henry C. Backemeier, of Murdock, was re-nominated by a vote of 259 again 233 for Fred Muenchau of Eagle, 144 for William Bornemeier, of Elmwood. In the' third district Bert Lytle, of Eagle was nominated on the democratic ticket without opposi tion. - Senate Committee Studies Townsend Pension Plans Proposed Five Per Cent Gross Tax However Thought Too Drastic in Its Present Form WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, (UP) A proposal by Dr. Francis E. Town send to raise $20,000,000 a year by a five per cent gross tax on trans actions today drew a suggestion from Chairman George of the sen ate finance conjmittee thatjt might be considered in much less drastic form. George said there might be "some merit" in the tax plan presented to the committee by the nation's lead ing pension advocate, whose old age assistance schemes had been repeated ly turned down by Congress. The committee chairman warned, however, that a tax on all income, sales and business transactions would have to be at a sufficiently low rate to avoid paralyzing the nation's economic system. Throw Fi?ht! your Scrap into the Returns from Hospital Mrs. A. II. Duxbury has so far re covered from the effect of her re cent operation at the Methodist hospital at Omaha that she was able to return home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Duxbury is improving rapidly and it is hoped that in a short time she may be able to resume her usual activities. She will recuperate here at the family home. Nebraska Crops Promise Greatest in Many Years Estimate State to Be Fourth In Com Production in the Nation, First Hay, Second Winter Wheat LINCOLN, August 11, (UP) State and federal crop statistician A. E. Anderson released estimates painting the brightest crop picture for Nebraska in over a decade and putting the state fourth in national corn production, first in wild hay, second in winter wheat, third in rye and fifth in barley. Eased on the August 1 condition, corn production will hit more than 183,000,000, close to its pre-drouth rating of third in the nation. An derson noted that little damage has resulted so far from drouth and "rain i a week should assure a splendid crop." Average yield was i set at 26 bushels per acre. Winter ! wheat made an average yield of 24 bushels, the highest on record and a production of more than 68,500,000 1 .ti Viola 1 Vi i "hirl T..P"TiA;t rm rp- cord. The crop is uniformly good throughout the state with 27.8 bush els in southwestern Nebraska, the highest production yield. The August 1 estimate of oats is thirty bushels and the production over 54.000.000 bushels despite the much smaller acreage than last year. .,,,,.. "The estimate of barley is 19 bush els and the production over 40,000, 000 bushels which is lower than last year's high, record. Indicated yield of grain sorghum is fourteen bushels and the production nearly 3,000,000 bushels. Cass County Men to Leave for Service Aug, 21 Now Home for Furlough and Will Entrain for Leavenworth for In duction Soon Twenty-four of the young men of Cass county who have been given their physical examination for ser vice in the United States army are now home on furlough for a fourteen clay period are to depart on Friday, August 21st. They will go direct from here to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, for induction. The men going are: Joseph Vincent Heeney, co John Kelly, Alvo. Michael Eugene Wiles, Weeping Water. Burnie Hopper, Plattsmouth. Emil Siemoneit, Plattsmouth. J. Edward Austin, Murray. John Samuel Liinceford, Greenwood. Erwin Daniel Schlaphoff-, Wabash. Harley Clarence Loyd, Murray. Lawrence Wiechman, Weeping Water. Audra Dean Thieman, Omaha. George Klatt, Plattsmouth. Dewey Arnold Yearsley, Nehawka. Raymond John Sand, Plattsmouth. Roy W. Jarmin, NehawKa. ' William Francis Erhart, Wabash. William Graham Jack, Eagle. Edward Acel Enterline, Elmwood. Kenneth Stevens Wondra, Platts mouth. Paul Ray Holthusen, Union. Vernon Warner Hurlbut, Greenwood. Thomas Young Troop, Nehawka. Norman Eugene Beck, Wabash. William Robert Halmes, Platts mouth. George Henry ( Schroeder, Green wood. SPEND DAY IN OMAHA From Monday's Daily Alter returning his daughter, Ger trude, to Van Sant's business college in Omaha yesterday, John Gloidt spent the balance of the day in the big city. Johnson-Davis W edding Held on Whirlwind Time It. Stephen M. Davis, Flies From Texas for Marriage to Miss Mary Lou Johnson On Two Days Leave For the past two months Lieu tenant Stephen Meek Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Searl S. Davis, and Miss Mary Lou Johnson of Omaha, had planned their marriage, the groom being in Texas with his regiment, it was not possible to hold the cere mony until Saturday evening. The bride-elect received a call from Lieutenant Davis that he had se cured a two day leave from Camp Bowie where he was stationed and was flying to Omaha. The marriage took place Saturday evening at 8:30 just one day after the bride had received the call and scarcely an hour after he reached Omaha. The wedding was held at home of the bride's parents, Mr. has the and Mrs. William G. Johnson, with the bridal decorations of white gladioli and white cathedral tapers. Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city performed the ceremony, mem bers of the family and a few close friends being in attendance. A simple watermelon crepe frock with a tiny veik-d hat of the same shade was worn by the bride. Her corsage was of gardenias and her accessories of white. The quick planning had not per mitted the selection of attendants for the bride and groom. Bridal music before and during the service was played by Mrs. Catherine Clow Gleason. A reception followed the wedding. Miss" Betty Bell and Mrs. Andrew C. Free, served and Miss Elizabefth 'Davis, sister of the groom, and Misses Jeanne Burke and Jean Swarr as sisted. Attending the wedding from Plattsmouth were Searl S. Davis, father of the groom and Miss Eliza beth Davis. Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Devoe, Mr. and Mrs. Elbert AViles, Mrs. W. A. Robertson, Mrs. P. T. Heine man and Miss Margaret Fedde, of Lincoln, a close friend of the Davis family was present. Mrs. Searl Davis, mother of the groom, is visiting at Dayton, Ohio, and was unable to attend. Lieutenant and Mrs. Davis are noAv at Erownwood, Texas, near Camp Bowie. The bride studied at Rockford college, Rockford, III., and at the University of Omaha, where she was a Sigma Chi Omicron. She was graduated from the University of Nebraska, where she was af filiated with Delta Gamma sorority. Also a University of Nebraska graduate, Lt Davis was a mem ber of Beta Theta Pi. He took his preparatory work at Kemper military academy. Softballers Play Game From MoikIhv'k Daily The softball fans of the city had an unusual treat l?st evening in the twilight game at the Athletic park when the John Opitz and the Metz Jubilee teams clashed. The seven inning game resulted in the victory of the Opitz team by the score of 1 to 0 and was a fast and furious pitching and fielding duel of the teams. The Opitz team had five hits to their credit while the Metz secured but two. The admission to the game was by scrap that will be added to the Platts mouth quota. IT CAN HAPPEN HERE REMEMBER During the re cent battle of Midway the Japs at tacked the Aleutian Islands and set up bases there in order to "save face" at home because they were being so badly beaten. Now there is another great battle in progress in ' the Solomon Islands which, in spite of current stories, we will win. Where will the enemy strike us this time in order to "save face ?" Perhaps here. We are easily accessible from several directions and they have the planes to make a corrupting raid right here where we are unprotected. Let's be ready for them. Join the Civilian De fense Corps.