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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1942 FLATTSMOUTH SEMI - WEEKLY JOUENAI PAGE rivJa How The Red Cross Expends Its Funds In Service Of Man More Than Half of The Money Raised Is Being Used in the Work With The Service Men The generosity of the American people, who gave $20,000,000 more than was originally asked during the organization's first war fund in World War II, made it necessary for the Red Cross to appeal for more funds before next March 1943. "Since Pearl Harbor", more than half of the money is being used for direct services to the armed forces. The lied Cross, is responsible, under its Congressional Charter, 'to act in matters of voluntary relief and as a medium of communication between the people of the United States and their Army and Navy." The Red J Cross, is the "official welfare agen- cy for the men in service the only civilian welfare agency serving the armed forces wherever stationed." Added to that responsibility is an expanding program of recreation for service men in the United States and at foreign bases. "Over the desks of the Red Cross field directors, serving wherever our troops are stationed, are poured the troubled stories of worried men in uniform". "It is the field director's job to help solve the natural human j problems which arise in transition 4 from civilian to military life. This vi- tal service in the preservation of nior- ale is only accomplished with the aid , of well-organized lied Cross chapters back home. There are more than 3,700 chapters covering practically every county of America." More than 440,00 men in the arm ed forces asked for and received coun sel and assistance, through this im- 1 portant home link, in the past year an increase ot 6uu per cent over the previous year. In the large camps of the country, there are 50 Red Cross Administra tion Buildings from which this ser vice is rendered but in every camp, every base, every air station, this service is always available to our ser vice men. In addition, here at home, there are TO hospital recreation buildings erect ed in hospital areas by the Army and staffed and operated by the Red Cross to aid the patients. The impor tance of Red Cross service to men abroad, is emphasized. "As American troops arrived on foreign soil early in the year," "it be came quickly evident that not only must the Red Cross play its customary role ot recreation huh iu uustiiiaiiu men but must serve the somal needs of able-bodied men as well. In a doz en locations where troops are based abroad, the Red Cross has estabished extremely popular recreation cen ters. Overseas Servicemen's Clubs now are established in Ireland, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Austral ia and new Caledonia." Chapter activity of the Red Cross in the interest of the serviceman is manifest in many other ways. I Bud Zable and family of Wichita, To coordinate the efforts of groups j Kansas, came up Saturday to spend in communities near military or na-the weekend with Mr. Zable's par val stations in utilizing resources forjents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Zable, as the comfort and recreation of service-.well as his grandfather, Mr. Em men, the Red Cross has inaugurated j mends. The grand father has been a new service, the Camp and Hospital Quite poorly for some time and en Service Council, he said. Working joyed seeing his grandson and great through field directors at the camps 'grand children. and in cooperation with fraternal ser-1 Bobbie Gakemeier left last Tues vice and church organizations in the'. Oct. 20th for induction into the communities, the Councils carry out such projects as furnishing dayrooms for able-bodied men, providing com fort articles for covalescents and a number of other services. The Coun cils had increased from ten on Decem ber 7 to SO in July, with S04 chap ters participating in poo'ing their resources in behalf of adjacent posts and naval bases. ,The Army and Navy, had re quisitioned supplies based on antici pated needs, 'should war come"; 75 rer cent of the allotment were ready on December 7 and the rest delivered shortly thereafter, a grand total of 45,64S,300 dressings. A new program of even greater production now is in full swing. Since Fearl Harbor, Chapter production corps workers have made 1, 184,445 knitted articles for the armed forces as wess as hun dreds of thousands of personal kits." Visits at Hospital Mrs. W. O. Reeves was at Lincoln Sunday where she viisted Mr. Reeves at the U. S. Veterans hospital and found his condition about as usual. She also visited with Lev. is Patton, 19 42 veteran, who is there undergo ing treatment and found him still far from well. GET IN THE SCRAP! MURDOCH By Journal Field Repreaenforhre L. Neitzel and Henry Heineman attended the funeral of Mrs. Holly Alma, of Ashland. The services were at the Cedar Hill church eight miles west of Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. I. C. McCrory were in Syracuse Sunday attending the funeral of Mr. Page Earl. Laurance Rose and Rev. C. F. Weber were in St. Joseph Mo., Tuesday and while there Mr. Rose purchased a 1S39 Oldsmobile which they drove home. L. G. McDonald and A. J. Tool left Wednesday for Minden where they expect to spend a few days hunting. Quite a lot of government owned corn is being stored in the new bins that were erected for that purpose on the Ruge farm at the edge of town. Mr. Quinton Rugha of Weeping Water was a Murdock visitor Thurs day. Mr. James Rhoder of Tildon, Xebr., was visiting in Murdock this week. As a rule accidents are reported as unfortunate happenings, but a fortunate accident occurred in front of the Murdock Lumber office last Wednesday evening. It was fortu nate for the reason that the side walk was blocked for only a few seconds. It was fortunate for the reason that no argument ensued. It was fortunate that it did not cause any loud or profane language to disturb the peace of the neighbor hood. It was fortunate for the , reason that with a bicycle, two boys , and a man, all piled up on a space of four feet square in the middle of the walk with no damage to the bicycle and only a few slight scratches and bruises inflicted on the participants. However, it might be well for the town authorities to enforce the speed limit of 35 miles, on the walks as well as in the streets as a means to save rubber if not to prevent acci dents. Laurance Rose and W. I. Weddell were Lincoln visitors Thursday afternoon of last week. Ed Gonaway was in Lincoln, Thursday of last week visiting his daughter's family, Mr. and Mrs. Robson. Mrs. Robson is oneof the fourteen women selected out of 150 applicants, for car and jeep drivers, at the Lincoln Airbase. Geo. Small was in Lincoln Thurs day of last week on business. A number of the Eastern Star members of Murdock attended a Kensington in Elmwood Wednesday. -Sheriff Joe Mrasek was in Murdock the first of the week meeting his friends of which there are many. H. A. Tool, Geo. Kruse, Gus il- , j.jng an(j Rose left Friday A. M. for North Loup for a few days hunt. Mrs. A. Rikli is having her rental property in Murdock painted which improves its appearance very much. Art Ward is doing the work. Those who have begun picking corn report yields of from 40 to 60 bu. per acre. Louie Wendt has purchased a new corn picking machine. army. Roy Stock who is stationed at Ft. Leonard Wood as a meat inspector was home for the weekend visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stock. Robert O'Brien is home from the navy spending a few days with- his mother. Juniors to Present Play The young people of the junior class of Murdock High School will present the annual play on Friday, October 2d. Mumbo-Junibo ' is a mystery as well as comedy, written by Jack Barnard. The cast includes: Mrs. Sarah Reynolds, Helen Aherns nieier; John, her husband, Kingsley Hughes; Dick Reynolds, college boy, Glen Franklin; Pewee Smith, his pal, George Buell; Tweety, a hired girl, Beverly Schmidt; Monahan, a State Policeman, Eldon Stock; Harold Cus ter, a very polite, young man, Kings ley Hughes; Mrs. Custer, his aged mother, Helen Blum; Mr. Pete Beam ish, who is blind, Donald Rrecklow; Doctor Gaza Omahandra, West Indian mystic, Heibert Klemme; Kay Sa medi, his ward, Marjorie Neben; Madame Celesta, native witch wo man, Anna Louise Knaup; Peaches Greeding, chorus girl, Darleen Zeir- rot; Lent Marblehead, Sheriff ot Milburn, Virgil Streich; Emma Bur pee, Sheriff of Hope County, Naomi Rikli; Daisy, her ten-year-old neice, Shirley Wendt. When two college boys get to gether things begin to happen and they happen fast. A blind man, who "smells" death, a comical country girl, a girl walking in a daze, a house in New England, they all go in to the making of this play. Library Notes Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Omgevert took the books that were due Into the Nebraska Public Library Commis sion, Oct. 14 and brought home the new list. This was without cost to the sponsors of the library and it is appreciated. Renewals and new patrons are being added. Several visitors from out of town have called at the library and spoke words of praise for its progress. For up-to-the-minute reading we have been referred to three articles on war one in Harpers, (S-42), one in Life and one in Fortune maga zines. Other magazines as the At lantic and the New Yorker carry articles pertaining to present day conditions. Editorials in newspa pers, radio and books help us to formulate ideas about things we should be interested in if we win the war. To avoid these unpleasant facts does not help to -escape them. "YOUTH They are persons wno carry on what you have started . . . They will assume control . . . All your work is going to be judged and praised or condemned by them." National Historical Magazine. Mrs. Ebler held open house on Monday in honor of the birthday of Mr. Grote. Many friends called dur ing the day to extend their best wishes, adding much pleasure to the passing of Mr. Grote's natal day. The Cass County Fellowship As sociation was held in the Christian church last Sunday afternoon. Ten churches were represented and the Christian church at Plattsmouth won the banner. Rev. Adams of the Evangelical church gave the ad dress. , :- The W. C. T. U. met with Amy Hoffman on Tuesday afternoon with Grace Plybon in charge of the lesson. Each member brought two dozen cookies to be sent to the boys in camp. Cecil Hollenbeck is located at Camp Thomas in Kentucky. Mrs. Jay Stanton received a photo graphed letter from her son, Darrell, who is now a technical sergeant and cook in the camp where he is located. The letter was written on Septem ber 15 and was received October 9, making good time in its route. The city of Elmwood and the Elm wood schools are to be congratulat ed on the very fine appointments at the new football field. The place has been plowed, graded and put in excellent condition for the opening game of the season between Lim wood and Otoe on Tuesday of last week. Mrs. W. W. Coatman was in Lin coln last week to undergo a tonsi lectomy. She was able to return home on Monday and is getting along nicely. Miss Janice Fullmar had the mis fortune of fracturing one of her legs as she was on her way to her home south of town after work one even ing. The injury is progressing nicely but it w;ill be quite some time be fore she will be able to return to her work. Robert Aldrich spent a number of days in Elmwood with his mother last week. , He has been located in Washington, D. C. for some time but is now making plans for enlist ment into the army airforce. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Clement and Miss Emily Gonzales were in Lin coln last Friday. The Enterline creamery and pro duce station has been improved with a new floor and a change in the partitions of the building, adding much to the appearance and con venience of the building. Ray Stanton was in Lincoln last Tuesday where he was called to look after some matters of business. Corporal and Mrs. Richard Kuehn departed last Wednesday for his camp in California after visiting here on a furlough. Edward Eornemeier has been try ing out his new corn picker and finds that it works very well in solving the problem of the shortage of farm labor. William Grauf passed his seventy fourth birthday anniversary last Monday October 12. A reception was given in his honor on the pre ceding .Sunday when many of his friends gathered to extend their best wishes. He is an old resident of Cass county, having made his home In Elmwood for many years. j.TC"!. Jl Newspaper Scrap Drive Brings Results Total cf 3,500.000 Tons of Scrap Metal Have Been Reported in From the Various States NEW YORK, Oct. 21 (UP) More than 3,500,000 tons of scrap metal contributed in the newspaper-sponsored national drive had been report ed to the newspapers' National com mittee today, with hundreds of coun ties still to be heard from. Unofficial and incomplete reports from 47 states listed 3.544,682 tons of war-needed metal now in stock piles. The committee believed that this figure represented possibly half the scrap metal actually collected, basing the estimate on the trend of incomplete reports. Additionally, hundreds of thou sands of tons of scrap from industry and special projects requiring time for demolition no doubt have been started toward steel mills by the newspaper drive, although this may not become available for some time. The latest committee tabulation of state reports showed Kansas leading the nation on the basis of per capita collections with 129.6 pounds for every man, woman and child. Wyom ing was second with 104.2 pounds per person and Pennsylvania was third with 101.2 pounds. The per capita average for the top 10 states of the nation was 96.1 in this tabulation. The per capita figure was 47 states (Illinois is just beginning l major collections) was 57.7 pounds, based on incomplete reports. The 10 leading states, ranked by per capita collections, together with tonnage totals to date: Kansas, 129.6 pounds per person, 116,873 tons total; Wyoming 104.2 pounds and 13.09S Tons Pennsyl vania, 101.2 and 505,850, Nevada, 92.2 and 5,065; Rhode Island, 91.7 and 32,700; Delawara 90.1 and 12, 026; Montana, S503 and 23,818; Iowa, S5.2 and 108,000; Michigan, 85 and 223,200; New Hampshire, 80.8 and 19,SS8. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Smith were blessed by the arrival of a baby boy at their home last week The little one has been named Dewey Wayne and he with his mother are doing nicely i Mr. and Mrs. John Newham and children of Weeping Water were in Murray on Monday morning for the purpose of having their son, John, undergo an operation for the re moval of his tonsils at the office of Dr. R. W. Tyson. C. H. Boedeker was in Unionville, Missouri, where he purchased a large number of cattle for feeding pur poses. Ike Todd, Glenn Todd, Melvin Todd, R. A. Noell and Lucian Car per went down to care for the cattle later. Miss Gladys Beverage, a teacher in one of the country schools, visited in Omaha last Monday evening. C. M. Read, w ho recently obtained a new corn picker, last Saturday was able to place a thousand bushels of corn in the cribs as a result of the work by this mechanical device. Mrs. Maude Shoeman was buried in Weeping Water recently. She was formerly Miss Maude Rusterholtz and made her home west of Murray during her younger years, later go ing to Louisville to live where she passed away. Miss Etta Nickles and her brother, i Lee, were accompanied by James Nickles for a visit at the home of Miss Bertha Nickles last Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Chester Shrader of Omaha visited for a day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Nickles. Sunnyside Project Club The Sunnyside Project Club had the first meeting of the year at the home of Mrs. Elbert Keil on October 14 with Mrs. Glenn Kaffenberger as the assistant hostess. Eight mem bers and three visitors were present. Officers for the ensuing year are President, Mrs. Elbert Keil; Health, Mrs. Delbert Todd; Reading, Mrs. Wm. Seybolt; Sec. and Treasurer, Mrs. Robert Weston; Leader A, Mrs. John Frans; Leader B, Mrs. William Minford. The next meeting will be held on November 5 at the home of Mrs. William Minford with Mrs. Robert Weston assisting. Stork Shower Mrs. L. B. Todd entertained 21 guests at her home on Oct.- Sth. The occasion was honoring Mrs. R. A. Ifcr Journal Field Represents tire Dies At Kansas City Mrs. Edna Jones of this city was called Tuesday to Kansas City. Mis souri by a message announcing the serious illness of her daughter, Thelma, later a message coming that the daughter had passed away. A brotherr Merle Jones, who was at tending the state firemen's conven tion at North Platte, was called and reached here this morning and de parted on the Eagle over the Missouri Pacific for Kansas City. There was no definite information given as to particulars of the case. American Bombers Deliver Heavy Blow At Kiska Island Twelve Ton of Bombs Batter the Main Camp and Adjacent Beaches As Well As Ships Headquarters, Alaska Defense Command, October 21st, (UP) American bombers delivered another heavy punch at the battered Japa nese garrisons on Kiska Island last Sunday, army headquarters report ed today. Twelve tons of bombs peppered the main camp area and adjacent beaches while two direct hits were scored on a cargo ship which had been an "indestructible target" dur ing the three previous raids. The ship was finally reported "no longer seaworthy" and the cargo in its water-filled holds was be lieved ruined. Eomber crews reported so many runs on the ship recently that they began to call it "old indestructible" because it still hadn't disintegrated. The raid Sunday was led by Cap tain Lynn R. Moore, who reported large fires were seen burning in the crowded main camp area after the attack. Wind blew a heavy smoke cloak over the frost-painted meadows of the Kiska Peaks. For ten days American bombers have concentrated on shipping and have sunk two Japanese destroyers and two cargo vessels in Gertrude Cove, and have ruined one cargo vessel beached at Trout Lagoon. The Japanese were seen removing usable gear from one of the ships sunk In Gertrude Cove. Army fliers, vho have been bomb ing, strafing and photographing Japanese garrisons, report increased activity on Kiska where the enemy has even attempted a radio bluff to strengthen his foothold before win ter sets in. In the new garrison at Gertrude Cove, on the south side of Kiska, the fliers have observed the Japa nese troops "as busy as beavers" dispersing equipment, reinforcing gun emplacements, digging storage holes and sinking their steep-roofed huts into the soil. At Home of Parents Mrs. Gene Suess and her daughter. Genie, are staying at the home of Mrs. Suess parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Sylvester, until the latter part of the week at which time they will join Mr. Suess in his new loca tion with the U. S. Engineers in Onawa, Iowa. Up until the present time Mr. and Mrs. Suess have been located at Laramie, Wyoming. Noell with a stork shower. Delicious lunch was served and the hostess re ceived many useful and lovely gifts. Games were played and prizes were won by Mrs. Ray Shoemaker, Mrs. Curtis Faris, Mrs. John J. Stones, Mrs. Richard Schanot. FREE CLINIC Plattsmouth Hotel Plattsmouth Wednesday, Oct 28 CLINIC HOURS 1 P. M. to 5 P. M. One member of each -family is entitled to a Free Health Ex amination on this Scientific in strument wthout charge or obli gation. Bring us your health problems. We will be glad to see you and explain about the instrument and the new way to health. Dr.JohnP.Johnston.D.c- American Air Forces Carry Solomon Fight Burden of the Attack Borne by the Airmen for the Past Four Days No Enemy Offensive WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, (UP) American airmen, having bombed and strafed Japanese troop and sup ply concentrations on Guadalcanal island almost continuously for four days, are carrying the burden of combat activity in the battle of the Solomons today. Officials here were unable to say from this distance whether those relentless air attacks by army, navy and marine fliers were responsible for the delay in the anticipated en emy offensive. But the fact remains that the offensive has not material ized although the navy as late as Sunday announced that a "strong assault" against the air field on Guadalcanal was expected. (Allied planes of Gen. MacAr- thur's Australian command contin- ued their support of the American Solomons forces by blasting again at the big Japanese air base at Buin on Bougainville island and shipping in the vicinity They were believed to have inflicted heavy damage.) All signs still point to such an offensive sooner or later. Large numbers of enemy warships and auxiliares are massed in the area. Secretary of the navy Frank Knox said the Japanese have not yet thrown their big punch at the Americans. He apparently was re ferring to the great concentration of ships south of Shortland island, about 350 miles northwest of Guad alcanal. There was no indication in the navy reports of the effectiveness of the American air raids on enemy po sitions and, because of the thick jungle, it was doubtful that a com plete picture of damage done was available even to the commanders on Guadalcanal. This much is knowrn through na val communiques: The Japanese have landed no troops on Guadalcanal since last Thursday (Solomons time). No report has been received of any offensive thrust against American positions on Guadalcanal since last Thursday, either, although large numbers of Japanese troops are on the island. The navy released that informa tion in its latest communique a few hours after the Rome radio was heard broadcasting that "the great est battle ever fought in the Pacific" was in progress on Guadalcanal. Daily Journal Latest world happen lags, plus the home news. 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Mr. and Mrs: Barngrover visited at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Goolsby. Mrs. Barngrover remained in Falls City for an extended visit. Both Huston and Barngrover are employed at the Hinky-Dinky meat counter. During the first half of 1942, America's output of milk rose 50 per cent over the like period of 1941, cheese 45 per cent, evapor ated milk 30 per cent and dried skim milk 45 per cent. FRIUIV A. SATlKim, OCT 23, 24 DOUBLE FEATURE I'at O'llrirn, (iriiu Kurd and Kvelyn Kf)e in Flight Lieutenant Oloud-crasliiriB action'. Breath-taking adventure! and Hill Klliott and Tex Hitter iu Bullets For Bandits A two-gun blast of action and thrills! Also Perils of Nyoka Serial. Mat. Sat. 2:30 Night Shows 7 & 9:30 Adults 2S; Children, 11c, inc. Tax SIMJAV & IOMJAV, OCT. -5 and 2 Bob Hope nud Madellue Carroll iu "My Favorite Blonde" It's the funie.st Bob Hope picture you ever .saw!. Also comedy, color cartoon and news. Mat. Sunday at 2:30 Adults Children, 11, inc. 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