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M( but BUY vol. no. ivm PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1943 No. 103 i states firs vtGs fflSIUM Ugifiwr!ii o The Office of Price Administra tion Urge Action in View of the Fuel Oil Shortage Funeral of Mrs. Alien The Office of Price Administra tion today urged users of oil heat ing stoves to convert to coal burn- at 4 tli and Vine street where a large The funeral services for Mrs. Mar vin Allen were held Wednesday af ternoon at the Sattler funeral home ing units in view of the fuel oil shortage. This plea was made by W. G. Boedeker, chairman of the local War Price and Rationing Board, following the recent War Production Board order releasing stocks of coal burning stoves to eli gible consumers for purchase. number of he friends and neighbors gathered for their last tributes. The service was conducted by Rev. T. Porter Bennett, pastor of the First Methodist church, whose message brought comfort to the sorrowing members of the family circle. Attending the services from out of Allen, Jr., of Mr. Boedeker, said the 1940 cen- tue city were Marvin sus revealed tnat there was approxi- Colorado Springs. Colorado, Mrs. mately 260,000 users of oil-fired j John G Claus Mrs Minnie Jensen heaters in seven midwest states . and Mrg Elsa Lambert, the latter a which consumed at least two hun-I ,,ci,, f uro Ailon n nf rmmcil Bluffs. The body was taken this morning to Harrisonville. Missouri, where the j interment was made. The body was accompanied by the son. Marvin Al len, Jr., as Mr. Allen was unable to make the trip. dred million gallons of fuel oil an nually. With every gallon of oil needed so badly for the successful prosecution of the war the local chairman said that wherever it was possible, persons using this type of; heating equipment should convert i to coal immediately. Persons elisible to mirchase coal- fired units are those converting Nebraskans In Casuanty List from oil-fired equipment and those j who are replacing coal burning un- Washington, Dec. 31 (UP) The its which are beyond repair. N Department today released Prior to the present rationing program of heating stoves, which be came effective December 18, it was necessary to secure from the War Production Board a prioities certi ficate. Under the present plan an application is made to your local War Price and Rationing Board for a certificate of purchase. for publication the names of 31 Ne braskans either killed, wounded or missing in action during the period of Dec. 1-15. Those listed as dead are: Lieut. (J. G.) Gaylord Propst, Geneva: Eric John Anderson, Pender Marine Pvt. Leo D. Hastings. Lin coln; Jack LaFayette McEride, Mr. Boedeker suggested that per-; Kearney; james LeRoy Smith, Shel sons wishing to purchase coal-burn-! ton. Francis Edward Smyth, Sur ing heating stoves should apply 1m-I rrise. Henry William Vahlkamp. mediately to their local boards for Wayne; Walter John Wagner,' Lin additional information on the pro- . cojn E. G. Ofe Leaves Post On The Cass Co. Ration Board Hard Working: Member Submits Resignation Effective January 1st Has Done a Good Job Edward G. Ofe, member of the Cass County Ration Board since last March is to retire from the board, his resignation having been filed to become effective as of Janu ary 1, 1943. Mr. Ofe deserves the thanks of the people of Cass County for the un tiring work that he has given to the task, one of the hardest and most disagreeable there is in the county. There are few men that will serve in this kind of capacity with out pay and subject to the unwar ranted criticism that so often is given by persons that do not fully understand the situation. Mr. Ofe Former Commissioner Here Charles E. Heebner, a former county commissioner from the sec ond district, was in the city Wed- Now In Medical Service Camp Robinson, Arkansas, Dec. 31 Pvt. Raymond W. Howard, who was inducted recently and whose address nesday from his home near Nehaw-is Greenwood, Nebraska, has been ka, and while here was a caller at j assigned for training to the medical the Journal. Mr. Heebner states that he celebrated his eightieth birthday replacement center here. His train ing will embrace eleven weeks, after on December 21st at the farm home; which he will be assigned for duty and with members of his family j to some medical department organi with him. Mr. Heebner was bornZation. on the farm that he still occupies j altho at that time the residence . EP;oy;n g a Furlough Home was a pioneer log" cabin. I The family had arranged a big turkey dinner that was enjoyed and j will long be remembered for the I pleasant family gathering. The fa- Louisville in Coast Child Killed ccident g A Hold District Court Judge W. Vv. Wilson was here from Nebraska City today to hold a session of the district court and the morning was largely taken ur in argument in the case of SedUik vs Dwyer, et al., on the rart of the counsel for defendant Duda. The motion was taken under advise- James Walton 8, Coasts Into Truck And Suffers Probable Fatal Injuries ther was presented with a fine gold rift from the watch as a birthday children. Those who attended the were: Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Westlake, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Westlake, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Westlake, all of Eagle; Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Mark len and daughter, Weeping Water; Mr. and Mrs. Granville Heebner, son Captain and Mrs. F. R. Molak and little son, Frank. Jr., were here to- nay lor u visit wun oiu ume irienus incut i" , in this city where Captain Molak! A decree confirming sale in the; m aintained his dental offices for sev-; case of the City of Plattsmouth vs eral years. Dr. Molak was called into Henrietta Mockenhaupt. was enter- .,..nt i the armed service two years ago and e uy tne court. is now stationed at Camp Livingston. m Tne case 1,1 lue ?ui d,. iia- Louisana, one of the large training sonic Home vs William Stadelmann, camps of the south. j ei " a hUU lu "ulKL llllc- ",u" lul The Molak family have enjoyed service by publication was entered the southern climate very much but j still miss the old friends and associa-' by the court. has put in from twelve to sixteen I and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Son Of Former Residents Wed hours a day on the work of the board, fearlessly and without favor, and certainly is entitled to a deserv ed rest to carry with it the apprecia tion of the public for the fine work that he as given the county. There has been no successor an nounced as yet for the post, the appointment will be made from the office of the state ration director. The remaining members of the board ae W. G. Boedeker, Murray, chair man, and Richard L. Spangler of this city. J. R. Reader Quits Position Of High School Principal Resignation Accepted Today by the Beard cf .Education Take Posi tion At Fort Crook Returns To Duty gram. The only types of equipment ra- Those listed as wounded: Donald Edward Burns, Sutton; tioned under this plan are new on Jess wi!lard Christensen, Potter; and coal-fired heating stoves or R2lpl Graham, Jr., Nebraska City; space heaters. Stoves designed to j Raph Albert Hillman, Deshler; burn wood only and used stoves are j Raymond Henry Hogan, Tekamah; not subject to the new regulations. . I oyd stanlcy Krause. Omaha; Merle The regulations designate new j A!bert Monroe . Jr ..Hastings; Ralph stoves as units which have not been ! Ivan Murphy, Mitchell; Arthur sold to users or units which have not been used for more than 60 days. The new regulations apply only to areas where fuel oil ration ing is effective. Glyn Ray, Herman; Marine Cpl. James H. Sorensen, Omaha; James Richard Wilder, Tekamah. Listed as missing are: Frank Jackson Conn, Lincoln; Ar dean Earl DeLay, Guide Rock; Aviation pilot Robert Louis Herman sky, Omaha; Raymond Russell John con. Clearwater: Gerald Leonard Until warmer weather the future! policy of selling stamps and bonds in'. Mulliean.Omaha:Adolih Frank the stores by girls will be confined to PlK.k 0maha; r,ordon Jne Spauid. Saturday afternoon and evening. Any-in Fairbury; Everett Max Stuor one willing to give time to this de-iTOer Lincoln; Leo Frank Swanson Notice fense work may receive an appoint ment for such service by telephoning Mrs. E. H. Wesott, No. 455. Stores where girls will sell are: Egenberger's Grocery, Swatek Hard ware, Bates Book Store, Hinky-Din-ky, Wescott's Clothing, Soennichsens' Style Shop, Carr's Bakery, Woster's Shoe Store. Any other store desiring to have this assistance in the sale of! jeav stamps may get it by phoning the above number. Hastings; Kenneth W. Thornton Hampton, and Henry Thomas Twor- ek, Columbus. Lieutenant & Mother Return Midshipman John Benton Living ston and Miss Ruth Elisabeth Baker, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, who have been here as holiday guests at the home of Mrs. Lillian Livingston, and other relatives, departed the first of tile week for the east. Miss Baker is returning to her Indiana home and Midshipman Livingston to the Annapolis naval academy. Midshipman Livingston is a mem ber of the class of '44 of the academy but owing to war time conditions will be graduated this coming June in stead, the course being now complet ed in three years. The young people have just recently announced their betrothal. Withholding Tax Starts Stitchers Honor Member Mrs. Sadie Finnefrock received birthday honors at the meeting of the Stitch and Chatter club yester day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Greely Stones. After the presenta tion and serving of a cake for the honored lady, members sang "Happy Birthday to You." The club's gift to Mrs. Finnefrock was a dainty boudoir lamp. The hostess, who was -assisted in the serving of luncheon by her mother, Mrs. Ellington, also received a selection of gifts. Lieutenant R. Y. Buchanan return ed last night to Camp Edwards, Mas sachussetts after spending his II day e visiting his wife and her par-1 ents, Mr. and Mrs. Don Seiyer. Mrs. Ula Adams, Lieutenant Buchanan's mother, Marquette, Kans., was also a visitor at the Seiver home while her son was here. She left last night, thankful that she had missed a bliz zard of which she had been informed in a letter from a neighbor in Marquette. Washington. Dec. 31 (UP) The Victory Tax a five percent deduc tion from every pay check over $12 a week, goes into effect at midnight All individuals receiving income from wages and salaries will pay the tax. The employers w-ill deduct 5 per cent each pay day from earnings over $12 a week, $24.00 every two weeks. $26.00 twice a month $32.00 a mon th and $624.00 a year. This deduction plan introduces the pricipal of tax collection at the source which many Congressional leaders advocate for regular income tax which might be adopted durin 1943. Out-Of-Town Funeral An Appreciation j Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jacobs are in Elsie, Nebr. for the funeral of Mrs. Jacobs' mother, Mrs. Ella Theobauld Accompanying them on the trip for the funeral was Mrs. Jacob's sister, Mrs. Jack McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy and daughter, Mary Lou. They left Wednesday immediately after receiv ing word of the death. I desire to thank my friends in Plattsmouth and surrounding com munity for the welcome cards of Christmas greeting received from them, many of whom are former pupils. I regret that I am no longer able Secure Marriage License Wednesday afternoon at the of fice of County Judge A. H. Duxbury marriage license was issued to Chas Henry Ray of Tekamah and Virginia to send each one of you my thanks j June Denton, of Oakland, Nebraska for the many good wishes received. J License was also issued to Louis Le- "Happy New Year" to all. Olive Gass roy Herrington and Marie Kather- ine Dooley, both of this city. Receives Pleasant Treat Mrs. Elizabeth Kopischka of this city has received a very pleasant treat in having the opportunity of talking with members of her family from Portland, Oregon. Their dau ghter, Mrs. Leon Marshell and grandaughter. Mrs. Maxine Kolb made the call that came as a dis tinct surprise and one that she enjoyed very much. It required nine hours before the ladies could get the call through and shows the very heavy telephone traffic that is pre vailing in these war times. Bryant, son and daughter of Omaha Thursday wliii" -lames Walton, S was coasting on one of the hills in Louisville, near the school house, he was fatally injured when he It'oasted into the side of an R. E. A. truck. Death oecured Friday morn ing. Tbe truck was driven by E. C. Bon singer of Syracuse, who was just get ting out of Louisville when the boy and sled came down the hill onto the roadway. The injured boy was given what temporary aid was possible and rush ed at once to an Omaha hospital and while critically injured stood the trip but little hope is held for his recovery. G. M. Coram and Rev. H. L. Dickerson, pastor of the Metho- ! tions of Nebraska, but are very hap-' ! py in tbe fact that the family is able! i to be together. Captain Molak is ex-! The announcement of the approach-; dist church, took the boy into Omaha pectins to leave Sunday for his post j ing marriage of Harriet Rudolph, and accompanied by Zeluma Dye. a ! in the south Atchison. Kansas, to Cadet John trained nurse it) help care for the boy Charles Falter, U. S. N. R.. Pensaco- on the journey. A message from the la, Florida is of interest to many per-1 hospital told of their safe arrival sons in Plattsmouth. According to i with the child. the Falls City Journal the wedding J The driver of the truck was slart- i will take place sometime this spring, j led by the accident and was not cer J Mr. Falter is the son of Mr. and Mrs.j tain whether a part of the truck had ! jnhn Vaitor who mniip their home i passed over the boy or not. here before moving to Falls City. MrsJ Ununfortunate phase of the rasa I Plattsmouth Youth Listed In 'War Dead List Falter is the former Catherine Do- was the fact that the mother had The board of education today ac cepted the resignation of Russel R. Reeder who has resigned to take a Robert J. Clark, Officially An-ivey, daughter of the late Mr. and : been taken to the Methodist hospital nounced as Killed in Action by Mrs. George E. Dovey, a pioneer fam- War Itepartment ily. Washington, Jan. 2 (UP) The War Department announced today position as chemist with the sewage thp names of 497 United states sol disposal plant at Ft. Crook, a field in fliers killed in action 224 in Afri- which he is fully prepared. Mr. Reed- ca, 48 in Europe, 99 in the South er feels this is an opportunity for Pacific, 31 in the Southwest Pacific work which he is well n;alified and and 5 at sea. t lMvin? educational work after! The Nebraska men: (Next of kin , having been connected with the lo- in parenthesis) cal high school for fourteen years.; In Africa: Serving 5 years as science teacher and 1 pvt- Harold J. Doecher (Mrs. Ber- nine years as high school prinipal. He ia Uoecher. motner, uouie i, ueem- Vino lrtrti tw ; tw ; t 'i 1 nf thn llip-h cphnol ' longer than any other individual dur ing the schools existence. The Reeder family will continue to make their home in Plattsmouth. Surfacing Of Cullom Road To Start Monday at Omaha this morning and both the father and mother were in Omaha when the accident occurred. Thu child 1- .1 1 1 .. i- A . 1. - t - 1 j iiau ueen leu iu uie cure ui ut'iii- bors. It was with a great deal of regret that the board accepted the resigna ion of Mr. Reeder, as his services in the educational field here have been of the highest quality. During hi3 administration as High school prin cipal the school enrollment has in creased rom 225 to 400 practically doubling its enrollment and last year reaching its peak with a graduating 1st Lieut. Gordon L. Klefman (Mrs. Nellie M. Klerman, mother, Omaha) Pvt. Lester F. Ueberrhein (Char les Ueberrhein, father, Ashland) Arthur A. Voecks (Mrs. Ann Adel Voecks, wife, Norfolk) Staff Sgt. Gerald E. Yates (Mrs. Lillian J. Matejka, mother, Omaha) In Europe: Staff Sgt. George W. Wright (Har old Floyd Wright, father. North Platte) In South Pacific: Pvt. Harold W. Childers, Mrs. Countv Has Koad Graded Up and T Cost of Gravel 1- be Paid by Sesidents and Lyman-Hichey The four mile stretch ot highway from the Louisville road north to the Cullom elevator is soon to be a realization of the desire of the resi dents and property owners of that section, for an all weather surfaced road. Burlington Scrap rive Nets 15 i i mioacis More than 73.000.00Q Pounds of Scrap Represents Great Amount Raised In Territory More than 73,000,000 pounds of scrap the equivalent of fifteen 60 car trainloads has been collected in Nebraska in less than three months The residents of that section some ! through the efforts of the Burling- time ago raised a sum of money to class of one hundred members. This ,Mammie o. Childers, mother, Cham additional increase in numbers meant !foers) extra problems in school administra-j gct Roi)ert J. Clark, Mrs. Eliza tion but Reeder has handled them ; Detn ciark, mother. North Ptatts very successfully. The board as weirmoutn) as local citizens of the community be-! pvt, Emery F. Gess (Frank Gess, speak for Mr. Reeder the best of sue-j father, Dunbar) cess in his new venture. I pfC. Gould E. Gray (R. A. Gray, Pfc. Gould E. Gray (R father, Nebraska City) Pfc. Robert D. Jenkins (Mrs. Carolyn Jenkins, mother, Nebraska City) Pvt. Louis E. Kimecik (Mrs. An- employed as a Stenographer at thejnie Kimecik, mother. Silver Creek ' ! Receives Appreciation Veterans Administration, Washing- lu"- f""'""""" ton. D. C, for almost a year, arrived ; Anna O. Simmunaci, mother, Oma- to-lha) Here From Washington Joseph F. Kvapil. Jr., who has been be applied on the cost of the gravel to be placed on the road and the Lyman-Richey company that has a new gravel pit opened near Cullom also agreed on part of the material supply. County Commissioner Sam Gil rr.our had the road graded up to cover the specifications necessary for the surfacing and the active work of spreading the gravel is due to start on Monday and will fill a long felt want in that section of the county. The grading was the only expense that the first commissioner district was put to in the construction of the road. Leaving For Kansas Mr. and Mrs. Everett Pickens and family are leaving the city and ex pect to locate at Parsons, Kansas, for the present; Mr. Pickens has a large contract on a river improve ment project along the Kaw river. The Pickens home in this city has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Earl Becker, who with their fam ily expect to move in soon as they are closing out their farming inter ests. The health of Mr. Becker is such that he was compelled to give up the active farm work. day for a visit of an indefinite per iod. Joe's main purpose for returning to Plattsmouth was to report to the Cass County Draft board for indue-j tion Monday, January 4. The young Now In Africa man received a promotion of a Grade 3 in Stenography shortly before Christmas, a promotion which came In Southwest Pacific: Pvt. Oliver V. Winseot (Mrs. Ha zel Winscot, mother, Omaha) Charles Peterson, proprietor of the recreation parlor, has just re- Mrs. Lora Lloyd Kieck, county school superintendent received a let ter of appreciation yesterday from the staff at the Lincoln Air base. The letter asked Mrs. Kieck to con vey the sincere appreciation of hos- latter was contributed to commun ton Railroad and its employes, it was disclosed today by General Manager F. R. Mullen. The Burlington Scrap Drive in Nebraska began July 19 and will continue as long as Uncle Sam needs scran metal to keep the war mills running full bast. During the three week period July 19-Aiigust 2. 37, 72S.951 pounds were collected. From August 9 to September 26, another 15,185,182 pounds were gathered up. Then, just to prove that scrap col lecting is a job that's never complet ed, the Burlington folks developed another 20,121,109 pounds from September 27 to October 17. This vast mountain of scrap has come from three sources the rail road property, the homes of Burl ington employes, and the premises of persons and industries in 6S Ne braska counties served by th Burlington. More than 47,000,000 pounds was railroad scrap while nearly 26,000,000 pounds came from the premises of employees and others residing along the railroad. The as a complete surprise to mm. "e jcelTed a letter from Pvt. Carl Hofack legan as a Messenger at the Voter-!rrj well kiwvn here as "Dutch." He an3 Administration, was later ad-writes from Africa and is a mem vanced to a Junior Stenographer j ber of tne American Exepditionary (Grade 2) and is now a Grade 3 Sten-! forces that have recently invaded ographer. j the dark continent. "Dutch" states While here he is a guest of his par-! that he is feeling fine and getting ents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Kvapil, along in excellent shape. He wishes Sr. and family. Miss Mary Jane Kvap-' to be remembered to all of the old il, a sister who has been employed J friends in this community. and residing in Omaha, came to) Plattsmouth this noon to greet the j-Jere From Friend brother. pital patients to members of the Junior Red Cross for sending candy, nut cups, and napkins which we're ity scrap piles or sold to local junk dealers. Lancaster county, where the Bur- made use of at the hospital Christ- ( lington's important Havelock shops mas day To quote a part of the letter: "The men appreciate the thought fulness of these young people and often say, 'We know our own child ren are doing this back home and it means a great deal to us to see the type of thing which they are do ing'." It was signed by Miss Nonie Hefferman, Assistant Field Director. are located, was first among Nebras ka counties in the Burlington drive with 18,104,241 pounds. Other lead ing counties were: Douglas Visiting In Colorado Friends here have received word from Dr. and Mrs. E. G. Dovey, Salt Lake City. They write that one of John Asctenbrenner is at Colo- their sons 13 serving in tne navy, rado Springs, where he is enjoying a , another has been deferred to study visit with hi3 school friend and as- j medicine, and the third has regis sociate, John Slatinsky, who has tered for service. Dr. Dovey is con been working in Colorado since nected with the veterans hospital in early in the summer. Salt Lake. Visit Over New Years Mr. and Mrs. Francis Beaman visited here at the home of her brother-in-law and Bister, Mr. and gaunders Scottsbluff Red Willow Cass York Box Butte i Valley Saline Johnson Nucholls Dodge Cheyenne Mrs. Bill Fox, New Year's eve and New Year's day. The visitors were from Ceresco. Convalescent cards for your sick friends. Don't forget them. Frontier Greeley Concurrent with the 4,048,192 2,769,384 2,689,4S6 2,577,574 1,450,930 1,439,596 1,424,840 1,379,279 1,150,720 985,992 914,859 879,600 789,475 787,267 769,640 Nebraska (Continued on Pace 2, Col. 1) See SCRAP