Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 10, 1942)
State rr-tcrical Society 2m m tv i VOL. no. Lvm PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1942 No. 96 BUT iit raw ffTJ SAVING J 4 I I 1 I Death Of G. M. Minford Sunday At Family Home One of The Prominent Residents of The Community Where He Had Spent Most of Life Sunday there Mas called to the last rest one of the best known and most highly esteemed men of the commun ity, G. M. Minford, a resident of Cass county for practically a lifetime, coming here as a child of tender years in 1871. Mr. Minford was born at South Webster, Sciota county, Ohio, Novem ber 21, 1S68, a son of Robert J. and Arimilda Minford, and was brought by the parents to the new state of Nebraska, to make their future home. The family first settled on the farm in the old Eight Mile Grove commun ity and in that locality, Mr. Minford grew up and was educated in the schools of that section of the coun ty. In 1?P0 Mr. Minford and Miss Le lia Mutz were married at Manley and at once located on a farm near Eagle, where they resided for a num ber of years. Later Mr. and Mrs. Min-fo'-d jeinoved to the eastern part of Cass county and located in the Mur ray "ommunity and where for many years Mr. Minford was one of the leading farmers of the community, he farming extensively and also was a large stock feeder, being well nown over this part of the state for his very successful methods. Mr. Minford has been for a great many years a director of the Murray State bank. Mr. and Mrs. Minford had the pleas ure of celebrating their golden wed ding anniversary in 1940 and enjoy ed the greetings of the many rela tives and old friends. , Mr. and Mrs. Minford , moved to Omaha for a few years and in Septem ber purchased a home in Plattsmouth where they have since resided. There is surviving the passing of the good man, the widow, Mrs. Lelia Minford, two chlidren. Will Minford, Murray and Mrs. Ogla Wiles of this city as well as a grandson, Robert M. Minford. Three brothers and one sister also are surviving, W. N. Min ford, W. H. Minford, Mrs. Mary Davis all of Lincoln and I. L. Minford, of Venice, California. One sister preced ed him in death. The funeral services will be held on Wednseday afternoon at 2:30 at the Sattler funeral home at Fourth and Vine streets. The burial will be at the Eight Mile Grove cemetery. Visit Aged Man Mrs. J. F. Sindelar of Tampa, spent Thanksgiving and week-end with her father, Robert L. Propst. at his home "Ak-Sar-Ben" in Lake Worth, Florida, and with other relatives. Another recent visitor of Mr. Propst was Harry P. Mahoney of Oak Park, Illinois, who stopped to visit his uncle enroute from South America to New Tork City. Mr. Ma honey, formerly of Havelock, Nebr., is superintendent of Automatic Tele phone. Lake Worth Leader Farewell Party A send-off party was held Sun day, December 6th, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lagerstrom on West Pearl Street, for their young est son, Chester, who will join the Army. December 9th. The Lager strom family consists of two sons and'the older son, Milton, joined the Naval Reserves as Yeoman three weeks ago. In the party were: Private Ches ter Lagerstrom and wife, Marie, (nee Alexen) and their son, Robert, Mr. and Mrs. John Alexen and daughter, Betty, Mrs. Ruth Alexen Porter, "Andy" Alexen and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lagerstrom. HAVE DINNER GUESTS Dinner guests at the L. W. Egen berger home Sunday evening were Mr. Egenberger's father, L. B. Egen- berger, Mrs. Egenberger's brother, John Bauer and Mrs. Bauer, and Evelyn Sandy of Louisville. Graduates From 'Air School Pvt. James Schafer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schafer of near Ne hawka, has completed his course of training as a radio operator and mechanics at the U. S. Army Air Force Technical school at Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The young soldier was given his certificate on November 21st, by Col. N. L. Cote, commander of the school. Pvt. Schafer has now been trans ferred to the Gunner's School at Harlingen, Texas, where he will take a special course, and on it's completion will be given his silver wings. His address is Pvt. James Schafer, 4th Training Squadron, HAGS, Har lington, Texas. Promoted To Corporal Oklahoma City, Dec. 7, Promo tion of Private First Class John J. Cloidt, Jr., formerly of Plattsmouth, Nebr... to the grade of corporal, has been announced at headquarters of the Oklahoma City Air Depot. Corporal Cloidt is a member of a repair squadron at this newest es tablishment of the Air Service Com mand for the maintenance and re pair of aircraft and the training of air depot groups. Corporal Cloidt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Cloidt, 1311 Main Street, Plattsmouth. He attended Plattsmouth High School and Creighton University. Prior to en tering the Army he was assistant manager of the Cloidt Service Sta tion. Death Of Sister Mrs. E. A. Armstrong, Washington, D. C. 'sister of Mrs. James Tilson passed away Dec. 4 at 11 o'clock p m. She leaves to mourn her husband Mr. Armstrong, son Charles two sis ters, Mrs. James Tilson, Plattsmouth, Mrs. Robert Nebelring, Portsmouth, la., and one brother Mr. Glen Morris of Richmond, Va., besides a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Mrs. Tilson received the telegram Saturday, the arrangements hatn't been mate. We're taking her body to Norfolk "her old home". Just a year in March since Mrs. Tilson and Mrs. Armstrong oldest sister was killed in an automobile accident. Junior Red Cross In these times when the activi ties of the Senior Red Cross is con fined largely to production, the Junior Red Cross, composed of school children throughout the na tion, is endeavoring to keep up the morale of our fighting men Hospitals at the Lincoln Air base and at the army camp in Pueblo, Colo., will make use of nut cups, tray favors, tray covers, menu cov ers, and napkins made by Cass county school children, Lora, Lloyd Kieck, county school superintendent announed this morning. Mrs. Kieck hopes that there will be a 100 per cent enrollment for the Junior Red Cross in the county's schools. Later she said this organi zation, which is certainly proving it's worth, will make a drive for victory books and magazines. Junior Red Cross workers follow this program: 1. War on waste (salvage will and conservation). 2. School correspondence. 3. Gift boxes. 4. National children's fund. 5. First aid first aid detach ments. 6. Home and farm accident pre vention. 7. Home nursing. 8. Nutrition. 9. Canteen corps. 10. Staff assistance. Here From East Reginald Monasmith, who is in the "Seabees" and stationed in Rhode Island, arrived Saturday from , the east to spend a short time here with his wife and the many old friends. He is located at Davidville, Rhode Island, where Glen Lutz of this city is also in training, and Ambrose Claus will also be stationed. The training camp is just across the bay from Newport, noted resort and home of many of the wealthy families of the east. Santa Claus To Pay Visit To Plattsmouth Saturday, December 12th Will Be The Date And The Reception To Be At legion Building Santa Claus w-ill pay his yearly visit to Plattsmouth on next Satur day afternoon and greet the young sters of Cass and Sarpy counties who are to be the guests of honor. While the war setting will lessen to some extent the usual joy of the Christmas season, there will be the same old whole hearted welcome for the children from their friend. Santa is expected to reach here at least by 2 o'clock Saturday and will make his headquarters at the Ameri can Legion building where the distri bution of the treats will be handled. The Business Men's Ad club will look after the arrangement for the visit and extend a hearty invitation to all of the children to come in and have a part in the pleaures of the af ternoon. The full program will be an nounced in a few days for Santa's vis it to Plattsmouth. The soliciting committee of the Plattsmouth Business Men's Club will call at the business houses of the city to secure the funds for the Santa Claus treats. They are to start at once. Honor Mrs. Turnell Friday evening Mrs. George Tartsch and Mrs. Agnes Moore were hostesses at a miscellaneous shower held at the Tartch residence honor ing Mrs. Clifford Tunnell, of Omaha, formerly Miss Vivian Moore of this city. The members of the party enjoy ed bingo and other games as the entertainment feature of the even ing. Bingo prizes were won by Mrs. Joe Knoflicek, Miss Hilda Wallen gren. and Mrs. Clifford Tunnell the guest prize. The guest of honor received many lovely gifts. Refreshments were served at an most delightful evening. Those attending were Mrs. J. C. Miller, Vera Johnson, Rose Janca, Mrs. Herbert Johnson, Mrs. O. E. Pinnefrock, Marie Nolting. Edith Farley, Mrs. Merle Lang, Mrs. L. F. Otto, Mrs. Joe Knoflicek, Elva Johnson .Hilda Wallengren, Helen Ledgway, guest of honor, Mrs. Clif ford Tunnell and the hostesses, Mrs. George Tartsch and Mrs. Agnes Moore. Truck Crashes Into Team Late Friday afternoon a truck loaded with sand, driven by Wil yiam Dugan, of Hamburg, Iowa, while passing a team and wagon, driven by Sherman Kage, of Ne braska City, hit one of the horses and badly damaged the wagon. The collision was on No. 75, south of Union. The horse, a four year old and weighing 1,200, was very badly in jured and it was necessary to have Harry Plybon shoot the animal. The horse and team were carried some fifteen feet south of the scene of the impact and it was most for tunate that Mr. Kaga and his son. Sherman Kaga, Jr., were not ser iously injured. In the truck with the driver was i Robert Bruce, both young men be ing uninjured. The truck was owned by H. C. Swanson of Hamburg, Iowa, a former Plattsmouth resi dent. Change In Working Hours The working hours at the Burling- ton Refrigerator Express C o ., shops were changed today to fit in with the darkness that prevails at 8 o'clock each morning. The work- men have been arriving at work with darkness still prevailing and making it difficult to get started, Under the new plan the men will go to work at 8:30 in the morning and quit at 5:30 in the evening, a much better working plan. The men will have their full hour at noon for dinner. Death of Avoca Lady Mrs. Pauline Witzke, 84, who, for the past 31 years has been an inhabitant of Avoca, passed away early Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Goll ner of Avoca. Death came to the aged lady after an illness of several weeks. The deceased was born in Zeit- neau, a province of west Prussia, Germany. She came to Avoca to make her home some thirty years ago munity to complete their prepara from Hammond, Minn. Her husband tions fo the area blackout on Mon preceded her in death. j aay night, December 14th. Surviving her are sons, Charles The blackout is to be inspected E., Red Wing, Minn.; and Gus A., ' for its efficiency and it is hoped Billings, Mont.; daughters, Mrs. 1 to have this city with a 100 per Fred Ranfranz, Rochester, Minn.; cent record on obedience of the regu Anna Hawley, Hamlet, Nebr.; Mrs. lations. Mrs. John Nutzman, Avoca; Mrs. j The following instructions have Will Gollner, Avoca; Mrs. G. F. been prepared by the state council Mohr, Hamlet; and Mrs. Marion 0f Civilian Defense, for blackout Pitman, Avoca. She has one brother, ! use: Gustav Tessmer of Poland. Surviv ing also are 26 grand children and 15 great grand children. The funeral, which will be ini charge of the Caldwell Funeral ' ces get into the streets, but if un Home of Plattsmouth, will start at ' avoidably caught on the street, 1:30 Tuesday, with a half hour don't hurry, push or crowd. Be calm service at the William Gollner home auci COol. in Avoca. At 2 o'clock the body will j 4. At the warning signal of the be taken to the Congregational siren ALL traffic must cease. Park church where the Reverend G. Eerg- your car and extinguish ALL lights stresser will conduct services. Mu- j at once. Remain nearby. You may sic will be by Mr. and Mrs. Calvin remain seated therein but do not Carsten, acompanied by Mrs. Henry SMOKE, light matches or flash Smith. Pallbearers will be Elmer Hen nings, Elmer Hallstrom, Henry Maseman, Ellis Lacey, Oscar Zim- mr, Carl Zieser. Interment will be in the Avoca cemetery. Assistance Of School Girls Aid The Ration Board Sugar Stmap No. 9 Will Be Invalid Tvf -TWPr-"T&XTrfer-frfl r CCTlXfc With the helo of high -school girls.' each working a half day. Miss Buster, emergency cars if absolutely neces Baulvelt, clerk of the Cass County sary 'iU be authorized to travel War Price and Ration board announ-i but should be equipped with ap ces that the staff is about to catch up ' Pved blackout devices. Special on its work after several hectic days lighting, only for use during this during which supplementary gasoline TEST blackout, may be allowed by . . . . A certain necessary industries whicn applications have been received and LCIlt" ,. . . would NOT be allowed during a gasoline dealers throughout the coun- woum 1Ui c . . . . REAL blackout. This is so as to not ty have been registering. v.--. ,,. .. ,.. , 1f slow up necessary defense produc At the same time Miss Blauvelt , A. ,5Q Qiarm . . . . tion. In the event of a fire alarm, urges those having supplemental ap- . . ,., , . . . the fire department will proceed as plications filed not to come to the mo u tnm- usual and street lights may be turn office. She said that as soon as ap- fl their ruQ fQ guch fire plications were passed, the applicant vehicles, hwould receive a card by mail. .... ! Will llUtCCU IOUUUUOIJ ov. - - Although it is supposed that every-, endanger persons Qr property-. one now has a war ration book byj g Merhants should have a mem means of which sugar and coffee.. . t. . ,.QI,;ti nt thir are being procured, some persons may be without one. Such persons must apply by Dec. 15 or do without Miss Blauvelt said. On the same date sugar stamp No. 9 will became invalid. Stamp No. 10 will be good for the originally prescribed amount of sugar unless orders to the contrary are received. Concerning fuel oil Miss Blauvelt ( said that period 1, which entitles the j holder to 10 gallons, will be valid until Dec. 16. Citizens are again re- minded by the clerk that the office hours are from 9 a. m. till noon, and from 1 to 4 p. m. in the afternoon. On Saturday the office closes at noon. i o ixepori r or maucuon The Cns conntv selective board has received the dates for the in - i duction of three of the men that ! have lust undergone their nhvsical ! examination at Fort Crook. Albert Thompson and Melin L. Bickford are to leave here on December 11th, for Leavenworth. On December ISth, Ray J. Wipf will leave for the in - duction center. It i t oi f KOaGS Are 211CK I ' The snow storm of Saturday made the road conditions very bad in this section of the state and those who were out with their cars and trucks found the going anything but pleas- ant. Sheriff Joe Mrasek was one of the helpful car owners in this case, responding to many calls from car and. truck owners that had slid off the roads and into -ditches. The sheriff put in the greater part of ; Saturday night in this rescue work, Instructions For Blackout December 14th Citizens are Urged to Assist in Carrying Out the Rules and Regulations There are but a few days remain- jDg for the residents of the com- 1. Stay in your house if possible. 2. Keep your radio turned on low during the test period. 3. Do not, under any circumstan- lights or use any lights whatever. You may double park when so di rected by the police. 5. No SMOKING, lighting of matches or flashlights IS permitted on sidewalks, in door ways, in alleys or open places. 6. At the ALL CLEAR signal of the siren you may resume your ac tivities but please do not hurry. Traffic will be congested and the danger of accidents caused by too much hurry will be present. 7. All lights in homes, stores, public buildings, apartments, etc., 'ST be blacked-out until 'CLEARSignal of the siren. ALL- 8. Emererencv vehicles such as I - fire department trucks, ambulances, Police cars, doctors' cars and s; necial I : . ti.i c Qa nftt to ;placea Qf business to extinguish all Ut 1 UL tllCIA Ul&am-Mi.ivu " light3 and to guard sucn establish- ... . and window lights must be extinguished. 10. Sky lights must be effectively covered and ALL lights blacked-out Kf4pn nff the roofs. Certain building owners have granted the uge of tbe r00fs 0f tnejr buildings to Muitary and Civilian Defense of fi- , fo ,he Durpose of viewing the resuits but this is NOT to be al - 0wed to all. Damage to the roofs and e danger of accidentse during total darkness makes it impossible for the buildin? owners to allow it 12. DO NOT use the telephone during the period of the blackout or ior ov muiui -"-' . , cept for vital necessities sucn ' calling the fire or police depart- , ments. doctors, etc. I 13. Follow the instructions giv- en you uy iue n m 1 a. 1 AS T n Z A Ho1oT1C I ronce, Auxiliary - - and Auxiliary Firemen and all Ci- Lilian Defense officers. They have , een specially trained for YOUR protection 14 LEARN what to do, what iUT 10 QO ana nun iu a-i uuuci " j real ra-d i 15. Failure on the part of even 0Qe cjViian tQ carry out the black- QUt may hring injury or death to .juy such failure can be treated onjy ag a criminal offense. " stores 1 0 Be Upen The business houses of the city are to remain open in the evening commencing Wednesday, December 16, for the benefit of the Christmas shoppers. Club Hears Of Defense The woman's club heard A. H. Dux. bury, director of Civilian defense, and W. A. Robertson, chairman of the Plattsmouth defense council, speak at the home of Mrs. L. W. Eg enberger last night. These officials told their listeners how to prepare for and what to expect in the state wide blackout Dec. 14. Members discussed plans for sell ing tickets to a show, "To Be or Not To Be," a picture which the club is sponsoring at the Cass Theatre Wed nesday and Thursday. It was decid ed that a number of tickets would be left at the Mauzy Drug store and Wescott's clothing store. As a project the members agreed to furnish sandwiches and cook ies for the Christmas party which the Victorettes are giv- A financial report of the tubercu lin tests, sponsored by the club and given under the auspices of the Cass and Sarpy county health unit at the school, was given by Mrs. F. I. Rea. Following the program tea and cookies were served by the hostess, Mrs. L. W. Egenberger, and her as sistants, Mrs. George Brinklow, Mrs. J. L. Langer, and Miss Amelia Mar tens. Schuelke-Jensen At a ceremony performed Sa aurday afternoon, November 28. at 32nd Regimental chapel in Camp San Luis Obispo, California, Miss Ruth Schuelke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Schuelke of Alvo, Nebr., became the bride of Pfc. Robert Jensen. Chaplain Fredrick A. Barn hill officiated at the wedding. The couple were attended by Cpl. George Mercier and Cpl. Richard Liesveld. The bride chose an afternoon frock of Bheer wool in gold, with brown accessories, and wore an or chid corsage. Pfc. and Mrs. Robert Jensen spent their honeymoon in Los Angeles, where Mrs. Jensen will make her home at the Stanley Apartment ho- tel. 210 South Flower street, when 1 ner nusDana returns 10 nis uuiy m Camp Luis Obispo, California, after a 12-day furlough. Another Group Of Cass County Men Leave 10th Quota Will Be Sent to Fort Leavenworth for Their Induction into the Armed Forces The Cass county selective board has received from the headquarters at Fork Crook the list of the Cass county men that will leave here on December 10th, for induction in- ! to the army at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and from there sent to their training: centers. The list of the men leaving are as follows: Dean F. Snyder, Ken- neth Trively, Clarence - L. Mayabb, ! Robert L. Ahrens, Don E. ZieglerJEn route home from Scottsbluff the 1 Robt E. Dow, George E. Miller, j Charles S. Kinnrey, John L. Penner, j Harold L. Pettit, Herbert C. Kreck- 1 low, Clarence V. Box, John R. Eaon, j Jearl D. Rhoden, David D. Benedict, Wayne E. Keller, Harry K. Dwyer, i Raymond W. Howard, James J. Holy, Edwin Leesley, Clyde Porter, Ches ter G. Lagerstrom, Raymond Keilll son. Extends Thanks Mrs. Vincent Pilny, Jr., returned home Sunday to her home in this city, from St. Joseph's hospital at 0maha where she had been for , some tlme. Mrs Piiny wishe8 to take this opportunity to thank the many friends and relatives for their visits and calls, and friends for the flow- I ers cards and messages, all making her stay more pleasant than other wise. CELEBRATES 85TH BIRTHDAY Mrs. Emma Myers, who makes her home with her daughter, Mrs. Newton F. Pifer. will celebrate her 85th birthday today. To honor Mrs. Myers, a group will gather at the Pifer home this afternoon. Guests will be Mrs. Dwight Edwards, Mrs. Carl Pressler, Mrs. L. S. Devoe. Mrs. E. C. Giles, Mrs. A H.. Duxbury, and Mrs Howard Davis Masons Hold Election Of Lodge Officers J Howard Davis Is The New Wor shipful Master of Plattsmouth. Lodge No. 6 The members of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M. met last eve ning for the purpose of electing their officers for the ensuing year, with the following being named: WM J. Howard Davis SW Howard Wiles JW Warren Scharfenberg Treasurer F. A. Ckidt Secretary L. W. Niel The other officers of the lodge will be appointed by the new master and all will be installed at the first regular meeting in January. Following the election the officers conferred the Master Mason degree on a candidate and closed the eve ning with a much enjoyed luncheon. Enlists In Navy Frederick M. Warner, son of Mrs. Catherine Warner, 7311 North f.7th street, Omaha, has just graduated from the naval hospital school in California, and is now assigned to the naval hospital at Mare Island, California. The young man is a grandson of Mrs. C. H. Warner, of this city, be ing the sixth grandson to volunteer in the armed services of the nation, Frederick is the only one of the grandsons to enlist in the navy as the others have taken the army for service. The grandsons are: Edward, and Grant Howard, Charles Warn er, Wallace Terryberry, Charles Chapman, and Frederick Warner. Located In Virginia The many friends of Dick March, local man with the "Seabees." will be interested in learning that he is now located at Camp Perry, at Wil liamsburg, Virginia. He has com pleted his three weeks of "boot" training in the camp at Norfolk, and has been moved to the new camp near Williamsburg, where he will have an advanced course of training and be ready for assign- i ment. He states that he met Haward i Nord, who is also there in training. and he is feeling fine and liking the service. Pat Reed, also , in this ser vice, is now engaged in assisting in drilling the newer men as they come to the camps. The address of Dick is: Dick March, CM. 3C, N.E.W.. Eat.-44, A-3, N.C.T.C., Camp Perry, Williams burg, Virginia Here From Oklahoma An opportunity to visit relatives came to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse King and son, Carlos, and daughters, Jo3ephine j and Bertha of Bristow, Oklahoma. j family called on a cousin, Mrs. Glen j Dooley and Mr. Dooley. It was the first time Mrs. Dooley had seen her rela- tives. The visitors also called upon an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Stiles, for the first time in 45 years. Parents Of Son Mr. and Mrs. Harold Meisinger, who are residing on a farm in the Weeping Water locality, are the proud parents of a fine little son, Jimmy Stuart, born Monday at the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha. The mother and little one are doing fine and the event brought a great deal of happiness to the entire fam ily circle. The young man is a grand son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Meisinger and Mrs. Emma Kaffenberger, and a great grandchild of Mrs. John Libershal, Sr., of this city. The mother of the young man is the former Martha Kaffenberger, a past queen of the King Korn Kar nivaL i BXC0VEBIXG Betty June Henry, daughter ot Mrs. Grace Henry, is reported as do ing well after an appendectormy op eation at the University hospital in Omaha last week. Miss Henry was rushed to the hospital immediately after being stricken, and the opera tion followed shortly.