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Kebr. State Historical Society 0,0 BUY UNlIf STATIC Iff SVINCi 1 .. Savings if I VOL. NO. Lvm PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1942 NO- 63 n buy Cass County Jr. Red Cross Does Good Work Articles to Be Made for Use of War Victims In the Hospitals Over The Nation Many a disabled veteran's long and weary hours spent in a hospital will he made more pleasant because of some school child's nimble handi work. But first the materials with which these children are to make various articles for the amusement and use of the wounded must be se cured. Remembering the fine work done by school children in the last world war, the American Junior Red Cross is already on the job. County School Superintendent Lora Lloyd Kieck, who is junior Red Cross chairman for the county, received from the Red Cross midwestern area office in St. Louis, a list of articles which it is hoped can be produced by Cass County school children and sent to veterans' hospitals. The materials with which the children are to work in making the needed articles must be secured by donations. Mrs. Kieck is hoping that various organizations and groups will come to her aid. Any help which can be given by the 4-H club, churches, teachers, or any other organization, realizing the urgent need for the articles, will be appre ciated. Mrs. Kieck said that probably much of the work, such as games and puzzles could be done by the child ren in their art classes. Other arti cles will have to be made on the children's own time. Following are some of the articles for which material must be secured: (1) 10 Afaghans (A); Knitted, cro cheted or woven from scraps of wool, approximately 4x6 feet in size. Used in many different ways to make convalescent patients comfort able in their wheelchairs or while sitting up in bed. (2) 10 Afghans (B) Woolen square Afghan, made from scraps of woolen material 4x4 inches. (3) 100 pair bedroom bedroom slippers (men's"! (B), Mule, niade of soft quilted cotton material such as table or mattress padding, can also be made of woolen or other suitable material. (4) 100 pairs bedroom sloppers (men's) (B), Mule, material same as above. (5) 15 Card table cover, washable sateen, or any suitable material, preferably dark in color, approximately 36x36 inches. (6) 12 cushion covers, washable, bright solid colors, tapes at opening. (7) 12 laprobes, for wheelchair patients., should be made of woolen material of double thick ness, size approximately k feet square, for summer or use in warm climates should be made of bright satin or other cotton material. (8) 3 6 Stupe and Stupe wringer, for hos pitals, stupes are cut from soft ma terial, woolen preferred, old blankets or old woolen underwear may be used for this purpose, stupe wringers are made of heavy muslin, toweling or other strong cloth and two pieces of broom handle. (9) 50 Mother's Day cards. 50 Christmas Cards. There are a great many other articles, but those above will give an idea of the tremendous task fac ing Mrs. Kieck. Any help she can get in the matter will certainly be appreciated. MAYOR'S HUNTING DAYS (Journal, April 24. 1894) Bob Hayes went out hunting one day last week, but just what he lost is not definitely known. When he returned his scores of friends anxiously inquired concern ing the result of his trip. "I had bad luck," said Robert. "I ran out of ammunition before I killed a single bird. It was this way : When I got to the lake I concluded to try a new scheme on them ducks, viz : fill the air full of shot and let them fly against it and get killed. I fired off a dozen shells all I had and just got the air good and full of shot when the ducks commenced to fly. But I could not keen the shot in the air, and the ducks all got away. If I had had just one more shell I would have brought home a whole flock of ducks. Return to Army Duty Pvt. First Class Joseph L. Hosehar, who has been spending a two-week furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hosehar, and family, of Murray, has returned to his duty as a welder in the army air base in South Carolina. Joe likes his work and along with his regular duties finds time to teach a class of weld ers, lie enjoyed his visit honve very much as this is his first furlough home since entering the army six months ago. Peterson - Bliss Wedding Held at Sedalia Daughter of Mr. and Mrs- A. M. Peterson Is Married to lieutenant Bliss In Home Ceremony Miss Mildred Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Peterson, 634 E. 5th, Sedalia, Mo., became the bride of Second Lieutenant Paul F. Bliss in a ceremony performed at 4:30 o'clock, Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents. The Rev. Walter P. Arnold, pastor of the East Sedalia Baptist church, read the double ring service. The bride was attired in soldier's blue with black accessories and wore a corsage of red rosebuds. The bridegroom who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bliss of Sedalia, Mo., was dressed in his uniform. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Moon. Mrs. Moon, a sister of Lieutenant Bliss was attired in black and wore a corsage of yellow rosebuds. The bride is a graduate of Smith Cotton High School of Sedalia, Mo., In the class of '38 and since that time has been employed at the J. A. Larny Manufacturing Co. The bridegroom recently graduat ed from the Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgit, and was commis sioned a second lieutenant in the U. S. Army. He is to be stationed at Camp Shelby, Miss., and the cou ple will make their home there for the present. The bride was formerly a resident of this city. George W. Towle Dies at Hollywood Following Fall Long Time and Prominent Resident of Cass County; Will be Brought Here for Burial Word reached his old home that George W. Towle, of Hollywood, formerly of Weeping Water, had fallen and broken his hip last week. Another message, in the form of a telegram, arrived Sunday, saying that he had passed away that morning, and that the body would be brought to Weeping Water for burial. Funer al services will be held Friday after noon, at 2:30, at the Congregational church of Weeping Water. The news of Mr. Towle's death came as a shock to his many friends here. Although living in California for the past few years, he retained his farms and town property here, and the Towles have spent the sum mers here until this year. They were here in the spring, having been call ed by the illness of Mr. Towle's aged mother, who fell and broke her hip, and is at Bryan Memorial hospital. Enjoys Visit Home Charles Tasler, jr., of Kansas City, Mo., is here to enjoy a visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tasler, and the many old friends, having a short vacation. He expects later to return home to assist in the gathering of the corn crop in the fall. Secures Good Sum The Stamp and Bond Salesladies, operating on Main street Saturday evening had as the result of their excellent work, J72 in stamps sold to aid the war effort. This is most pleasing and shows a very fine vol untary response. Court Finds for Insurance Co. in Wreck Case Glen Falls Insurance Company vs Ruse Motor Co., Result of Auto Crash Tuesday in the county court Judge A. H. Duxbury was busy in hearing the case of the Glen Falls Insurance Co., vs the Ruse Motor Company, the suit being the result of an auto smashup here on July 26, 1941. The insurance company carried the insurance on an auto belonging to Ralph Duncan of this city, the car being at the time at the Ruse Motor company garage. On July 26th Austin Rhoades. an employe of the garage, drove the car out to the Texaco filling station on South Chicago avenue. On the way back to the garage the car was wrecked on Seventh street near the Tidball Lumber Co. office the car crashing into a large telephone pole. The insurance company sought $173.40 from tae defendant for the cost of repairs and damages to the car while in the custody of the de fendants. The matter was submitted to the court who found for the plaintiff insurance company in the sum asked. ark Burton of Nehawka Dies at Hospital Lifelong Resident of Cass County Passes Away After An Illness That Has Covered Months William Mark Burton, 55, one of the well known residents of the Murray and Nehawka communities for his lifetime, died at the Univers ity hospital at Omaha. He has suf fered from illness since last Decem ber. Mr. Burton was janitor at the Ne hawka schools for a period of thir teen years, but during the past sum mer he has been at Nebraska City where he was employed at a painter by O. W. Joiner. j He was born at Murray, Neb., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Burton, and was married to Miss Elizabeth Cooney at Nebraska City, Aug. 24, 1909. His wife and the following child ren survive: Robert, U. S. Navy; Mrs. John Stones, Murray; Mrs. Al Scudder and Gwen Burton, Nehaw ka, and Jean Burton, Los Angeles. Four grandchildren also survive. Brothers and sisters surviving are: Mrs. Alice Joiner, Nebraska City; Mrs. Fannie Cook, Norfolk; Wesley Burton, Portland, Ore.; Guy Eurton, Palmyra; Ray Burton, in Oregon; Roy Burton, in California; Vance Burton, Palmyra, Nebraska, and Mrs. Eva Graves, Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Burton moved to Seventh street and Fourth corso, Nebraska City, a month ago. Funeral services will be Wednes day afternoon at the Nehawka Meth odist church, Rev. W. D. Lenker will have charge of the services and the interment will be at the Mt. Pleas ant cemetery. Visit at Hubble Mr. and Mrs. George Kenney visit ed in Hubbell, Nebr., during the week-end at the home of their daugh ter. Their two granddaughters, who 1 1 "U ti,. nave uitu iiuug uric iui uic yaoi two weeks, returned home after hav - ing spent a happy vacation in a city new to them. This was the girls' first1 visit with their grandparents since ments at Hastings. and was named j youth was on his way from the in they came here to live some time ago. ! mn t Wilw ,,, ! duction center at Ft. Leavenworth Minnesota Visitors Leave Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Shipley and son, Arden, are on their way to their home in Huntley, Minne sota, after speriling the week end with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hodge who live in the Herold Apartments. Mrs. Shipley and Mrs. Hodge are sisters. The Hodges are newcomers to Platts mouth, having moved here from Minnesota when Mr. Hodge secured employment at the bomber plant. In Officers Training Plattsmouth friends will be pleased to learn that Sgt. Cecil M. Karr, who enlisted in the army some months ago, is now in the officers training camp at Fort Benning, Ga. He has won rapid advancement since enter ing the army, first as corporal and then to sergeant and now the chance for the officers camp. His address is: O. Cc-Cecil M. Karrr, 9th company, 2nd Student Training Regiment, Ft. Benning, Georgia. Former Mynard Merchant Dies at Nebraska City A. L. Cox for Many Years a Besi dent of County; Married Here in Year 1889 Abraham Lincoln Cox, 73, resi dent of Cass and Otoe counties for years, died Saturday morning at Ne braska City at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. Mason Colbert. Mr. Cox was born at Dewitt, Scott county, Iowa, a son, of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Cox. He lived for several years at Concordia, Kansas, and Raw lins, Wyoming. He was married Oct. 8, ISSf to Miss Minnie Kiser at old Eight Mile Grove in Cass county. Mr. Cox for many years operated a general store at Myrard and will be recalled by the residents of this part of the county very well. He later lo cated at Nebraska City where he was in business. He also was engaged in construction work a5id was in charge of scales fo rthe American Steel & Wire company in Illinois plants at Waukegan, Illinois.! He is survived by the daughter, Mrs. Colbert; one son, Raymond Cox, ana a Sister, Airs, oaorge U. enns- tiamjon, Portland, Oregon. Funeral services -were held thi3jrounty died at their home in the afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Torter funeral home at Nebraska City. George Dobson is Transferred to Post at York 'table while Mrs. Green was absent Efficient Local Representative toiat one of the stores for some sup- Be Succeeded Here by W, L- Eckles Of Wilber The Lincoln Telephone and Tele graph Company announces the pro motion of George P. Dobson, area manager at Plattsmouth, to the area managership at York, replacing B. I. Noble, who has received a commis sion in the Army Air Corps. Mr. Dobson has been with the company since March, 1929. Prior to his transfer to Plattsmouth, he was sales manager in the Lincoln busi ness office. He was made area man- ager at Plattsmouth on February 1, jow is tue ony surviving close rel 1939, and during his residence in ; at ive two cousins being the only this city has taken an active part j members of the family known to be in all community activities, being jiving beside the wife. the present president of the Platts- mourn inamner 01 commerce. llls pleasing personality, and intense desire to render good telephone ser vice, have made Mr. Dobson justifi ably popular with the residents of the Plattsmouth area, which in cludes all of Cass county. The many friends of the Dobsons will greatly mica fhia find fanlllv TVfr Tln'hcnn expects to move to York by mid- j Overnight Visitors September. Mr. W. L. Eckles, present area j T'om Monday's Daily manager at Wilber, will sccceed Mr. j Mr. and Mrs. Robert Troop of Syr Dobson at Plattsmouth. Mr. Eckles i acuse were overnight guests at the has a fine record of accomplish- ment with the Lincoln Comnanv. He 1 . . . or,,l,w0,l 5 ihc rvlor, Qrort !ment at Neson in May 1929 He b . jned exi)erience in rr, oi nnt 1, 1939. Mr. Eckles has earned the goodwill of the public in the Wilber area by his efficient conduct of the j Lincoln Company's business, and I? . - - ; to be pleased with his promotion to their city. Alaska is well supplied with ex press and mail service, including parcel post. The telegraph system is operated by the U. S. Army Sig nal Corps, providing radio communication. Insurance Firm oves to New Suite of Offices TJuxbury & Bavis Now Located in Attractive Office in Soennichsen Building The insurance firm of Duxbury & Davis that for so many years officed in the building just east of the court house, Monday and today were mov ing to the new quarters on the sec ond floor of the Soennichsen build ing. The new offices have been redec orated and present a bright and at tractive appearance to the eye and a KloSt pleasant place for the firm to transact their business. The walls, ceiling and woodwork of the room have been painted in a cream tone that makes the office un usually light and makes a very pleas ing contrast to the darker floor cov ering. The suite comprises two rooms, one being for the use of the clerk as well as waiting room while the second is devoted to the private 1 office. Mr. Davis will also have his law office and library in connection with the new location Jesse Green Dies From Illness of Heart Ailment In Failing Health For the Past Four Years He Passes Away While Seated At Dinner Table KnTiriav mmninsr at 11 -SO Jesse Gree i.. 55. a lifelone resident of this rPri-jn, House building-, the result I0r a prolonged illness from heart trouble. Mr. Green has been a sufferer from the heart ailment for the past four years and has been given hos pital treatment several times, re turning home several weeks ago and has been recuperating at home. He had arisen and was seated at the plies. She returned a few minutes later and as she entered the room, the husband was stricken and died in a few seconds. The deceased was a son of Artis and Rosella Green, born in Cass county in 18SC and has since made his home in this community. He has been employed at various times in the Burlington shops, bridge gang and sand pits as long as his health permitted. He was married here in Platts mouth in 1911 to Elizabeth Munster, wllo survives his passing The wid- Thc body is at the Sattler funeral i home where the funeral services I -ni be held on Wednesday morn ing at 10 o'clock. Dr. H. G. Mc Clusky will conduct the services, Friends wishing to call may do so at the funeral home after 4 P. M. Tuesday. j home of Mr. and Mrs. George Troop 1 near Murray The visitors are anx iously awaiting words from their brother. Tommy Troop, who was re cently inducted into the army. Word rprpived hpre Mondav said that the j to an undisclosed point in the j south. Looks After Pipeline From Tuesday's Dafly Elmer Hughes of Lincoln, a form er residents of this city, is here to look after some work along the line of the Great Northern Natural Gas com pany that supplies this territory for tire Iowa-Nebraska company. Mr. and Mrs. Hughes are now making their home in Lincoln. Word from Ireland From Ireland comes word from Floyd Kelley, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Kelley, that he has received the first three cartons of cirgarettes sent to him by his parents. Young Kelley, who is connected with the ground force of our air corps, reports that he is enjoying American cooking and coffee in Ire land. The youth has been abroad several weeks now. Before going to Ireland he enjoyed a stay of a few weeks in England. Barkus - Miller Wedding Nuptials it Plainview Former Plattsmouth Girl Wedded To Young Soldier In Simple and Impressive Service At an informal afternoon cere mony, at the Methodist Parsonage, Stanton, Nebr., on Aug. 24, Miss Kathryn L. Barkus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee Barkus, became the bride of Corporal Robert E. Mil ler, son of Mr. Forrest Miller of Ogalla, and the late Mrs. Mary Kile Miller. Reverend R. Staniforth performed the double ring service. The bride wore an olive-green crepe street dress, with gold ac cessories. The groom wore the dress uniform of the Army Air Corps. Mrs. Miller, a graduate of the Plainview High School, class of 1939 has attended Wayne State Teachers' College, and taught the past year in Valley County. She will teach near Stanton, Nebr., this year. Corporal Miller, also a graduate of Plainview High, 1935, has been stationed for the past year at Mc Chord Field, Wash! Following his furlough he returned in his station, , there, where Mrs. Miller will join him at Christmas time. The bride is a former Plattsmouth girl, a granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Larason and was born in this city where she made her home until a few years ago when the family moved to Plain view. Will Train Air Craft Inspectors at State University Women Will Ee Given Opportunity Of Taking This Special Training In New Course Women to become inspectors at Nebraska aircraft plants will be trained this fall at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. A new course in aircraft assembly inspec tion will start September 21. Appli cants must be high school graduates with two years of mathematics, be at least 18 years of age and in sound physical health. Date of selection to fill classes from the list of applicants has been set for September 12, and prefer ence will be given to women and older married men. Those who can be in Lincoln before the date of se lection should see Prof. W. L. De- Baufre for a personal interview. An application form can be obtained by writing to the University of Nebraska. This is a daytime course from 8 to 5 daily for 15. weeks in lectures. drafting, and shop practice. Sturiy will include shop mathematics, drafting and blue-print analysis, materials and measurements, nomen clature and organization. Since 1941 many dfcfens-3 training courses have been given by the University college of engineering under authority of the U. S. Office of Education. Several are nowr in pro gress, and others will be organized as they are needed. Emphasis is now placed on the training of wo men needed to take over defense jobs. Course fees are paid by the federal government. Certificates are given to students who satisfac torily complete these courses. San Francisco s Chinatown re cently celebrated the 4579th year of-the Chinese people. Gov. Griswold to Speak at School Dedication Frogram Will Mark the Formal Opening of the New Grade School Building Here September 7th The "New Central Building" re cently completed will be formally dedicated with an appropriate cere mony Monday, September 7, at 9:00 a. m. The Board of Education are making plans for the formal presen tation of this building to the public and are taking this means of notify ing the public that they are invited to these exercises. The exercises will start at 9:00 a. m. and last about one hour. Fol lowing the program the building will be open for the inspection of the parents. The children who attend the Central Building are asked to assemble and take part in the ex ercises, but will not be admitted to the building until the exercises are completed. At the close of the pro gram the children who attend the Central school will go to their rooms and the teachers will give out the books. The parents will have an opportunity to see their children in the rooms in which they will occupy for the entire year. It is especially important to note that the building will not be open until after the program. There will be no school in the other wards or high school until Tuesday morning, but all children are asked to come to the Central Building to partici pate in the exercises. The Board of Education feel very fortunate in having secured Govern or Griswold to make the present ad dress and in addition to this talks will be given by Dr. F. E. Henzlik, Dean of the Teachers College of the University of Nebraska, and by others interested in the construc tion of this building. Superintendent L. S. Devoe will preside. The following is a pro gram which will start promptly at 9:00 a. m. The Program for Dedication of New Central Building Music by Plattsmouth High School Band led by Mr. Bob Ashton. Invocation Dr. H. G. McClusky Dedication and Raising of Flag Mrs. F. R. Gobelman, Regent D. A. R. "America" -Plattsmouth H. S. Band H. S. Band Selection . Mr. Bob Ashton, Director Speaking Program: Lowell S. Devoe, Superintendent of Schools, Presiding. "The New Central Building" E. G. Ofe, Chairman Building and Grounds Committee of the Board of Education. Remarks N. B. Hazen, Architect Remarks Rep. of W. P. A. Remarks Chris Lein, Construction of Bldg. Remarks : James Markham, Supt. Construction of Building Address "Education" Dr. F. E. Heaizlik. Dean of the Teachers College, Uni. of Nebr. Address Hon. Dwight Griswold, Governor of Nebraska Presentation of Building E. A. Wurl Pres. Eoard of Education Acceptance on Part of Teachers and Pupils Miss Amelia Martens, Prin. Vocal Solo "God Bless America" Frank A. Cloidt. Secy. P-oard of Education Benediction Dr. H. G. McClusky FIFTY YEARS AGO (Journal, July 1, 1892) Messrs. Paul Wurl, Emil Wurl, Otto Wurl. Herman Helficher, Henry Roth, Henry Zuckweiler, Charles Britt and Frank Wiles, the local class of Turners, who will represent Plattsmouth at the Sioux City Turner-fest, departed for that city this morning. They were accompanied by John Sattler, Chas. Hanna, John Lutz and Louis Karges. The Plattsmouth class carried off nearly every prize at the festival a year ago at Fre month, and it is hoped by all lovers of athletics in the city that they will be equally fortunate at the coming festival.