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PLATTSMOUTH SOD WEEKLY JOURNAL THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1942 The BBLtEVUB Bomber'. i;ui loll Mri. Hoyt Clark 93-J Mrs. Wra. J. Kbalkrosu Phone 80-J Mr. Karl Roseer 1'hone 82 RMden asked to phone nws to tli numlifrs, A News Department tsponsored by Bellevue Commercial Club for the dissemination of reliable new concerning progress made ia Bellevue, and distributed to every household in Bellevue as well as appearing In the regular Thursday edition of Plattsmouth Semi-Weekly Journal. BELLEVUE NEWS Mira Ruth Ktouffer and Mrs. Mieh i 1 Huihoii wtit; luncheon gin-hta of Mrs. Jane t'liue iu Omaha Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. Km:;t Johnson re turned Tuesday from Rapid City, S. 1J., while lliey attended i lie funeral of Mr. Johnson's brother, who was killed iu the ait plane cash at Colo rado Hpriiifttf last Thursday. August IVall spent several days in 1J. Ilevue visiting relatives tin- past week. Mr. I'rall in employed in the ship yards iu Washington and was on a short vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Iieekstead are tlie parents of an eight and thrte-itiarter pound baby boy, boin Sunday. Mr. and Mis. liurtoii llarnus had as week-end guests Mrs. Harms' par ents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Foss of i:.ilaton, Minn., and Mr. ilannes' mother, Mrs. Finest Zuck of Roek- poi t, Mu. t k;;-....;;:.- v : viv--"3 When that special-delivery bomb" drops on Berlin, it will probably be marked "Made In U. S. A." No other country can compare with Amer ica's war production, now that we're really rolling. No other has the men. the machines the efectnc power. It takes a tremendous lot of power to turn the wheels that turn out tanks, planes and ships for all the United Nations but Amer ica is power-fulJ. You can thank the men and management of America's electric companies for that. They looked and planned ahead. They were really reaa'y when war came with more electric power than Germany, Japan and Italy combined. They were able to meet sudden military and industrial demands all over the map. Hero is a business built the American way by local enterprise and individual Invest ment dedicated to defending the American way unlii the last hit of ait-mail has been delivered to the last dictator! NEBRASKA POWER COMPANY Mrs. Jckm Hauke und son, Nor man, ami Mius Ruth Stouffer left last Friday to visit Miss Alviiia Hihwali at Huron, S. D. They re turned Tuesday, coming through the Black Hills and Norfolk and Cor don, N'ebr. Mrs. Miehiel Bunion, nee Jean Gist, a former Iiellevue high fiehool i'luduate, spent Wednesday visiting Miss Kuth .Stouffer. Mrs. Burson is on her way from Florida to Hard iiigton. Nebr., where she will teach the coining year. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pinkertou. formerly of Ft. Dodge, Iowa., have purchased the new home at 10th and Warren, The Pinkertonn have two daughters. The Jon liuller family moved to Omaha Wednesday. Miss Hern ice Weibel arrives Mon day to Ket ready for the opening of school, Sept. 8. Miss Mary Henderson and Miss Helen Olson, public health nurse in Cass and Sarpy county, spent the week-end visiting at Chanute Field. Si PRESBYTERIAN CHUDCH Rev. James B. Douthitt, Pastor 9:45 a, m. Church Bchool. 11 A. M. Church Berrlces, topic, "The Universal Christ." 6:30 p. m. Tujis, Topic, "This is the Day the Lord hath Made." ST, MARY'S CHURCH Rev. Fr. R. J. Orimme Masses: 7:30 a. m.f daily; 7 and 9 a. m. Sundays. Altar Sociity meets on second Thursday of the month. SALVATION ARMY Hunday nervices at 2:30 p. m. Sewing circle Tuesday. Maj. Albert O'Dell arrived Satur lav from Ft. Leonard Wood for a v - short visit with his family. Mrs. Mary Stein of Grand Island, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. David Stouffer, plans to return home Friday. Miss Donna Peterson, who Bpent the summer here with her sister, Mrs. ;;. H. Agans, returned Monday to her home in Stromsburg-, Nebr. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Strike of Pan ora, Iowa, are visiting Charles Strike and family. Camille P.onde is spending the week visiting in Lincoln. Mrs. Jobe expects to drive to Lincoln today and Ca mille will return home with her. Leatrice and Marilyn Gold of visiting Omaha, spent Tuesday friends in Uellevue. Don't forget the benefit at the 20 club, given by the Commercial club to raise funds for the U.S.O., next Wednesday, Sept. 2, starting at o'clock. Russell Sullivan of Greeley, visit ed his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Sullivan, Monday and Tuesday. Miss Ruth Stouffer left Wednes day evening by plane for San Fran cisco. Cab, to assume her position in a government office there. Lieut. Carl StefTan left Monday 'morning for New Orleans, La., where he will enter the air corps. Mrs. S. "W. Steffan spent Monday in Plattsmouth, visiting her sisters, Mrs. Henry Starkjohn and Mrs. Frank Schielc. Mrs. John Daley and children, Shara Fayne and Tommy, came from Santa Anna. Cal., Tuesday, to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cov- I ington. Miss Blanche Freeman, who has been visiting in Philadelphia, came home Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Sterba. of Raton Rouge, La., who has been visiting relatives here, left Sunday night for a three i month's visit with her brother near St. Paul, Minn. Mayor Freeman, Mrs. Freeman and Freddie returned Friday from a va cation spent in Mississippi. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sullivan and son, rani, have moved in Sirfnnv ------ Nebr.. where Mr. Sullivan is work ing on a housing project. i. tent, mil McKenna, nephew of Mrs. Earl Rosser, is now a flight in structor at KHyson Field. Pensacola. Fla. Bill has visited in Bellevue many times. Jim Gonnion of Grand Island, vis ited his mother, Mrs. Leota Gonnion, and daughter, Mrs. George Collins, Smiflav Bellevue Barber Shop Across from Post Office Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Open till 9 p.m. on Saturdays UNION SHOP Your State Farm Insurance Agent A. B. BACHELDER Phone 59-J All Kinds of Insurance I Notary Public and Real Estate Bellevue Grocery RED & WHITE STORE W. L. COCKRELL, Prop. QUALITY -GROCERIES SELECT MEATS Fresh Fruits & Vegetables Collection Agency for Nebraska Power Co. PAY YOUR LIGHT BILLS to Us and SAVE Postage Telephone Bellevue 35 , Full Line of School Supplies Now For Sale. Iron Deposits in Wells Causes Many Complaints Bellevue Water Plant Will Install Filtering; Plant That May Remove Element From the Water "Who washed his socks in the reservoir again?"- was the inquiry shot at city accountant Lawrence Hear by a feminine voice when he lifted the receiver sometime labt week at the city hall. Had Bear not been so taken aback by this novel way of being asked why the city drinking water was riscolored, he could have told the inquirer that access to the city water was not so easily obtained, as the reservoir is boarded over. But Mr. Bear explained, as be or one of the city employees had been doing all day, that iron deposits in the new wells south of town were responsi ble for the murky condition of the water. The water is not harmful, and ac cording to Mr. Eear, Bellevce citi zens will have to make the best of the situation until sometime between the 15th and 30 of September, at which time a filtering plant now under construction will be put into operation. Until this time Mr. Bear suggested that those who find that the iron content hampers them in washing clothes can rid the water of a great amount of the iron by catching a supply and letting the particles settle. For those who are still skeptical about the water in the new wells, a trip to the city hall may convince them of the purity of the water. Sam ples of water from the new wells and a tap connected to the wells have been okayed by the state health department. Such certificates showing the periodical purity of the water in the new wells are on dis- j play at the city hall. Mr. Bear explained that general ly the city relies on a well noith of town for its water supply. ThU vtl'. which is free from the iror. de posits, supplied the city with all its water before the influx in popula tion. Now it is sometimes neces sary to rely upon the new wells when the supply Is low. Have Many Collectors By casually inquiring around we found that Bellevue has quite a number of "collectors." We know, of course, that we do not have any where near a complete list so if you know of any one with an interesting hobby please give one of the report ers a ring and let's see how many collectors this city really has and maybe we can get together, do a little exchanging or promote an in teresting show, Following is the list we have: Mrs. Frank Williams, miniature china baskets; Mrs. E. E. Rosser Jr., handkerchiefs; Mrs. Wilbur Shafer, salt and pepper shakers; Marilyn Larson, paper napkins; Virginia Puis, pitchers; Mrs. Geo. Watkins. antiques; Mrs. E. C. Sitts, stamps; Rev. P. G. Luce, stamps; Jack Phelps. match covers; Lewis Clark, hand carved or china dogs; Phyllis Clark, penguins; Marcella Ogurek, dolls from Foreign countries and tea cups; Mrs. Ogurek, canes and all kinds of baskets; Gwendolyn Biart, miniature vases; Jean Keller, salt and pepper shakers; and Mrs. II. L. Clark, old buttons. Some of you new people get in this bunch and let us know what you are Interested in. If you would like to have a hobby show or club the U. S. O. has offered their help. Work On Health Center J. D. Levin, government construc tion engineer, arrived in Bellevue this week from El Reno, Oklahoma, to take over his duties in the con struction of the health center. Work on the Health Center got under way this week and Mr Levin an nounced that the excavating should be completed by the end of the week. The construction contract was taken by the John L. Soderberg Co., of Omaha, for a total sum of $29,993. For this amount the building is furnished and put into shape for occupation, Mr. Levin said. Mr. Levin stated that it will be a one story building of buff brick ve neer. The basement will provide only space enough for a boiler room, storage room, and fuel room. Across the front the building will measure eighty and one-half feet; the width will be thirty-six and a half feet. Eilly Richter broke his right arm just above the wrist last Friday. The boy sustained the injury when he fell from a pony. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thomas aoid son, Howard Jr., are vacationins for a week in Colorado Springs. U. S. O. Helps Soldiers The U. S. O. set up a service club for the soldiers of the army war show at the Ak-Sar-Ben colliseum. Tables, desks, leading matter, stationery and information was available for their convenience. A game room in the club provided cards, bingo, darts, check ers, ping pong and various other di version for their enjoyment. A radio and juke box were also provided for their pleasure during the entire week. The Red Cross canteen was set up in the U. S. O. service club and pro vided hot coffee and doughnuts for the soldiers. A staff of U. S. O. workers was on hand daily giving volunteer ser vice. About 15 hostesses were in at tendance each day to render any ser vice necessary. The dance for the soldiers at the colliseum Saturday eveing was en Joyed by 1500 soldiers. Five hundred girls acted as hostesses. Punch was provided by the U. S. O. The local U. S. O. workers, Miss Leontine Butler and Miss M. Short- ridge have been helping at the club during the week. Law Enforcement Officers Lawrence Bear is the new Police magistrate, and Frank Maxey is the new chief of police. Both men re ceived the positions as a result of the action of the city board Friday night. The vacancies plus that of justice of the peace were occasioned by the resignation of Fay Schiefelbein who took a job in Omaha. As yet, the Justice of Peace position has not been assigned. In April 1944 the police magis trate position wm be subject to a vote of the people. A vote will be cast for Justice of the Peace in No vember. Library Xoard Awaits Decision Whether or not Bellevue will be able to keep its library open part of every week day, as was the policy before the W. P. A. funds vera withdrawn, depends on a de cision reached by W. P. A. officials who were in Bellevue investigating the case this week. Louise Richards, librarian and president of the library board, is anxiously awaiting the decision whicji is to be mailed to her from Lincoln sometime this week. Mr. Duffield, Mr. Wamberg, and a representative of the state library board listened to arguments pre sented by the library board and a group of interested citizens Friday morning. Those on the Library board were Mrs. Louise Richards, president; Mrs. Almara Stark, sec retary and treasurer; Dr. Betz, Pro fessor Puis, and Mr. Joe Larson. They pointed out that a great num ber of defense workers- and mem bers of their families had recently been added to ,the reading lists. Closing the library any of the week days would take reading privileges from many of these readers they be lieved. It was hoped that the W. P. A. officials could at least advance funds to keep the library open until the city could make arrangements to do so. Others who attended the meeting to lend weight to the arguments were Randall Biart, Mrs. E. E. Ros ser Jr., Mrs. II. L. Clark, Mrs. Edwin Puis, Mrs. J. C. Larson, Mrs. Su zanne Ogurek, and Mrs. Marcella Ogurek. Visits In Omaha Barbara Bear, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bear is in Om aha visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Opal Griebs. Her visit will last about a week after which she will return and prepare for her school term. To Hold Conference WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, (UP) President Roosevelt and Prime Min ister Peter Fraser of New Zealland who arrived in Washington today, will plunge into the grim business of war discussions at dinner tonight shortly after the Prime Minister is received at' the White House. White House Secretary, Stephen T. Early said the President and Mrs. Roose velt decided to go ahead with plans to entertain the Prime Minister at dinner despite the death of the Duke of Kent in an airplane crash in Scotland. Restrict Rubber Articles WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (UP) fie War Production authoriza tion will hf necessarv after Sept. 1 j for use of crude rubber, latex, re claimed or scrap rubber in the man ufacture of any article, the WPB an nounced today. It also announced it is drawing up a list of military, product in which the use of rubber and latex will be prohibited. American Planes in Australia Smash Jap Bases Attack Convoy of Japanese on Way To Solomons and Three Bases In New Guinea Gen. MacArthur's Hearquarters, Australia, Aug. 26, (UP) Allied planes of Gen. Douglas MacArthur's command, in a blazing day of action 70u miles west of the Southern Solo mons, have made shattering attacks on a Japanese convoy and three big enemy bases, it was announced to day. Sighting the enemy reinforce ment convoy, apparently including troop carriers off the tiny Tobriand Islands 210 miles of the new Japa nese base in the Gona-Buna area of New Guinea, allied bombers sank one gunboat by direct bomb hits and heavily damaged two transports with gun fire. Forcing their way over the dan gerous Owen Stanley mountains of New Guinea through sheet-like tropic rain, allied fighter planes made two surprise attacks on the Gona-Buna base. Despite bad visibility, the first wave silenced an anti-aircraft gun position and set fire to three zero fighter planes on the airdrome. The second wave left 10 more enemy zeros aflame. Japanese planes made no attempt to intercept. Just south of Buna, off the north New Guinea coast, allied fighter planes destroyed a number of enemy supply barges and a big store of supplies on the beach. Heavy bombers, probably flying fortresses, dropped eight tons of high explosive and incendiary bombs on runaways, hangars, plane dispersal areas and seaplane bases of the two big Japanese bases of Ralaul and Gammata, on New Eritain Island northeast of New Guinea and north of the Trobriands. Heaviest Ship Launched NEW YORK, Aug. 25, (UP) The 45,000 ton battleship U. S. S. Iowa, heaviest vessel ever launched in this country, will slide down the ways at the brooKiyn navy yaru Thursday, the navy announced to day. The Iowa, first of six super bat tleships under construction to be launched, will be sponsored by Mrs. Ho Brown . Wallace, wife of Vice President Henry A. Wallace. It was completed seven months ahead of schedule. The keel was laid June 27, 1940. Main battery of the battleship will consist of 1C inch guns. Its length is 880 feet. Speakers at the ceremony will in clude Rear Admiral Edward J. Marquart, commandant of the navy yard and of the third naval district and assistant Secretary of the Navy Ralph A. Bard. Would Exempt Soldiers From Poll Tax WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UP) Senate approval of legislation ex empting members of the armed forces from paying state poll taxes appeared likely today to bring an abrupt end to the house recess. The house quorum call on the senate amandments to the service men's absentee voting bill is certain if the election committee rec ommends approval of the amend ments. The senate passed the armed forces voting bill late yesterday 47 to 5 shortly after approving the poll tax exemption 33 to 20. If the com mittee recommends rejection of the amendment then the bill probably will go to a conference between the two houses. Uncle Sam's police and rescue squad, the U. S. coast guard, is doubling its strength. Write or call at Room S17 P. O. Bldg., Omaha. Bellevue Garage and Filling Station now under management of J. K. and S. C- STEVENS. We would like to serve our many Plattsmouth friends as well as those in Bellevue. Standard Oil Co. Pro ducts handled. ROBERTS' Bellevue Drugs On the Boulevard, at 20th ' . Try our H-Fnut Walk-away Sundaes 10c Heavy Malted Milks 150 & 20 Our Home-Made Ice Cream Still Leads Bring Us Your Prescriptions to Fill. Phone Bellevue 1 Victim of Hit - Run Driver OMAHA, Aug. 26 (UP) Suffer ing from a possible fractured skull and internal injuries, Charles B. Nor vill. about 50, Omaha, today is in a local hospital, the victim of a hit and run accident early this morning. Norvill is believed by police to have been crossing a South Omaha intersection when struck. He was knocked unconscious and was iden tified by papers in bis pockets. His condition was reported as "poor" by hospital attendants. Death of Duke of Kent Brings Sorrow to Britain Youngest Son of Queen Mary Dies When Plane Crashes While En route to Iceland LONDON, August 2Cth, (UP) King George was expected to an nounce today a brief period of court mourning for the Duke of Kent, 39, youngest and gayest of his three brothers, who was killed yesterday along with the entire crew when a Sunderland flying boat of the Royal Air Force crashed in northern Scot land on its way to Iceland. Informants said that the funeral probably would be private because of the necessity, during the war, of keeping secret movement of the Royal family. Sorrow with which the sudden war death of a most popular member of the Royal Family was received by Britains generally was mixed with pride that he had been killed on active service as an air commodore as had so many humbler British subjects in three continents and the seven seas. j Newspapers pointed to the un stinting service which the Duke had given to the war effort and said that his death gave proof, if any were needed, that all classes were fight ing the war together. "The death of this Royal Airman strengthens the ties of solidarity that bind all ranks and degrees of British people in the service of their country," said the Daily Mail. "He would not have wished a bet ter epitaph than that so concisely written for him in the Air Ministry omrnunique, That he died on active service," said the Daily Sketch. Producers Against Ceilings WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (UP) Livestock producers appealed direct ly to Price Administrator Leon Hen derson today against his proposal for establishing a price ceiling on live meat animals. The delegation of 19 midwestern feeders and western ranchers meet Henderson this afternoon to protest that a ceiling would result in a re duced meat supply and "confusion and chaos" to the large stock indus try. A delegation spokesman said they have received "no encourage ment" from the WPB or the agricul ture department that a price ceiling on live meat animals could be avoid ed. FOR VICTORY: BUY BONDS W L Cockrell Agency Insurance of ALL Kinds Notary Public Bus. Phone, 25 Res. Phone, 3 LUGSCH LEflf PLATTSMOUTH PICKUP AND DELIVERY SERVICE IN BELLEVUE Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday DONT FORGET OUR TWO PLAIN GARMENT SPECIAL Leave Bundles or Advise BELLEVUE BARBER SHOP OR ROBERTS' BELLEVUE DRUGS On the Boulevard, at 20th Telephone No. 1 Our Truck will Call 22