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Ifebr. State Historical Society ft WW BUY BIWU VOL. NO. LIX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 1943 NO. 3 BUY (mm jteL rim Commissioners Organize For Ensuing Year H. C. Eaekemeyer Is New Chair man Appropriate Funds for Fair and Approve Budget The Cass county board of commis sioners, at their session this -week, held the "annual" meeting that is fixed by law and at which time the board has certain definite functions set out for them. The board organized for the year by naming H. C. Backemeyer, Mur doch, chairman; S. T. Gilmour, Plattsmouth, vice-chairman; G. W. Hart, Louisville, junior member. The Cass County Farm Bureau filed their statement of expense for 1942, showing $2, 800 had been ex pended and asking the appropriation of $2,S0O for the ensuing year and that was voted by the board. The Cass County Agricultural so ciety also filed their report for the operation of the year. $2,500 was lair the coming ; appropriated. ur. j. . iirenaei, oi Avoca, coun-, ty physician for the past several years, was renamed to the position, j Ben A. Olive, of Weeping Water, was named as member of the Sol diers Rlief commission, where he has served for several years. The board of commissioners also set the salary of the clerks and deputies in the various offices for the coming yoar. The board also set the wage scale for th road workers: road overseer, per hour, 40c; road men, per hour SOc; team per hour, 20c; for drag ten feet, round trip, per mile, 75c. Application was received from the American Exchange Bank, Elm wood; Bank of Nehawka, Murray State bank. Home State bank, Louis ville; Bank of Eagle, Manley State bank, for depositories. Honored at Shower Mrs. R. Y. Buchanan was honored with a handkerchief shower given .. .. ( The guest of honor plans soon to join her husband. Lieutenant R. Y. Buch?nan, stationed at Camp Ed- 1 .-. waiu.s, -udbs. r i i. iL. : l : ouesi.b srueiu uie evem.iK pmjin; pinochle and prizes were awarded for high scores. Besides the local guests who gathered to wish Mrs. Euehanan well, a number of the guest of honor's acquaintances working with her at the bomber plant and living in Omaha were present. Before the gathering dispersed delicious refreshments were served. Hostesses were Miss Beatrice Sey bert, Mrs. Robert Rea. Mrs. Louis Lohnes, Mrs- Muerle Jones, and Mrs. Reginald Monasmith. Talks on Spain The Rotarians, at their luncheon on Tuesday, had the pleasure of hearing a very interesting talk giv en by Miss Jessie Whelan, one of the members of the local school faculty. The talk was on "Spain," and showed a great deal of research and of the St. John's church sang, care in it's preparation. She discus-1 After the wedding a recep sed the location of Spain, where it's j tion was held in the main dining possession would be an advantage room of the Hotel Plattsmouth to either the Allies or the Axis pow- i where relatives and friends gather ers, the attitude of the Spanish red for luncheon. government that they would take j Mr. and Mrs. McClain will take a arms if invaded and participate on ; short honeymoon trip to Iowa soon the side of the non-invaders. The meeting was under the lead ership of E. H. Wescott Arrest Three Boys Last evening officers Hobbs and . JOD as OOK Bridgewater, arrested three boys j The many friends of Ralph O. who were found breaking out glass ;Timm, local young man who enlist in the doors of the vacant Ritzjed some two months ago in the theatre. The boys were taken to the j navy, will be interested to lean that city jail to await the f iling of charg- j he is now busy at his work as a es tiy tne ponce torce. two or the youths were from Nebraska City. This morning in the county court ; with a draft of the sailors from the the trio, Harry Richardson, of; Great Lakes and located in a hotel Omaha. Lester Davidson and Thomas situated on the west coast. Ralph Weston cf Nebraska City, was ar- has been put in charge of cooking raigned on the charge of destruc- for some 130 men who are quarter tion of property. The boys made, ed at a hotel. In addition Mr Timm a plea of guilty to the charge and; has the task of preparing the menus, were given a fine of $5 and costs. J seeing that they are well balanced The three were given until 5 this 'with the vitamins necessary for the evering to secure the furds or suf fer the r.lternative of going to jail Would Increase Sheriffs Pay Lincoln, Nebr. Jan. 14 (UP) Bills to increase all salaries of sher iffs in all counties from $300 to?600 and for all counties to pay a $1.50 bounty on coyotes were among twel ve introduced today in the Nebraska Legislature. Senator John F. Doyle, Greeley, said "coyotes are running in packs in the sand hills region," and farm ers and ranchers cannot leave their chickens out in the daytime. The coyotes also are killing stock and hogs. Doyle said the bounty must be paid on a statewide basis since an unfair financial burden is placed on paying counties where neighbor counties do not pay the bounty. Senator C. Petrus Peterosn, Lin coln, introduced the bill providing for the pay increase of sheriffs. Second reading was given bills introduced yesterday and primary law reform measure offerd by James H. Anderson referred to committee on government. Doyle is Chairman of the committee. Another bill, introduced today by Joe Reavis of Falls City, requires County Treasurers prior to Nov. 1st 0f each year, to give notice to tax- payers of the amount of personal taxes due on that date for that year, it also provides that after Dec. 1st and before July 1st, the Treas- urer must notify taxpayers by mail of the amount of delinquencies and that if not paid by July 1st follow- 1 mg distress warrants will be placed in the hands of the sheriff who shall make returns thereon within six months. Biotzer-McCiain Wedding Held At St. John's Church Popular Young People Are Wed ded at the Impressive Ceremony Groom Soon to Service Helen Louise Blotzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Blotzer, and Charles Lester McClain, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burt McClain, were united in marriage this morning at St. John's church. The single ring cere mony was performed by Monsignor George Aguis. : The bride appeared in a gown of 1 white brocaded satin with sweet- heart neckline and long sleeves. She wore a finger tip veil which was held in place by a beaded tara gold lock, a gift from the groom. During the rites the bride had with her the Rosary of her grandmother, Mrs. Frank Blotzer, Sr. She also carried a beautiful bouquet of briar cliff roses. The bridesmaid was Miss Ruth Ann Elotzer, sister of the bride. Miss Blotzer chose for her gown pink brocaded satin. She carried a bouquet of yellow tea roses. Miss McClain was given in mar riage by her father. Serving Mr. McClain as best man was John Aschenbrenner. Edward Gradoville, cousin of the bride, act ed as usher. Immediately following the cere mony members of the junior choir after which they will return here. Mr. McClain evpects his call to serv ice soon. He recently returned from California where he has been em ployed in defense work. i cook second class. He has Just re- cently been sent to the west coast - : sailors and also in ordering and pur- i chasing the foodstuff. pjmgnJ Of Mrs. G. R. Binger At Weeping Water Largely Attended by the Many Friends in the Community Long Active in community Nancy Lavina Binger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Litten, was born March 19, 1885, at Delavan, Illinois. She passed away Saturday morning, January 9, 1943, at her home in Weeping Water, aged 57 years, 9 months and 20 days At the age of six, with her par ents, she moved to Nebraska, and the family made their home seven miles northwest of Wilbur, Nebras ka, where she graduated from the Wilbur High school in the elaiws of 1903, and taught school in three rural districts near Wilbur. August 28, 1907, she was united in marriage to Gardner R. Binger, at u llbur. After their marriage they have lived at Wilbur, Fairbury, Steele City, and in 1918 the family moved to Weeping Water, where they have since resided. Mrs. Binger was devoted to her home and family. She was a great lover of flowers, and things beauti ful, and when well enough spent a great deal of time in the cultivation of her flowers. She was a lover of good music and sang in the Congre gational Church choir for several years. Her friendships were many and lasting. Her thoughts were al ways for others, and especially did she enjoy her three grandchildren, and the pleasure of doing things for them. She was a member of the Congregational church; a member of the Elizabeth Chapter of the Or der of Eastern Star, of which she was a Worthy Matron, and a charter member cf the Past Worthy Matron's Club: a member of Woodland Rebek- ah Lodge of which she was Past ! Noble Grand and- Past District Presi-1 dent; a member of the Royal Neigh-j bors of America; for many years an j active member of the Weeping Wa-! ter Woman's Club, and a member of . the Bide-A-Wee, a social club, and was bookkeeper for the Einger Lum ber and Coal Company. She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, Gardner R. Binger, Weeping Water, Neb., one son, Ser geant Ralph D. Binger; two daugh ters, Mrs. Leila I. Fernbaugh, Lima, Ohio, and Mrs. LaVerna M. Bolz, I Weeping Water, Neb. Three grand- children. John Roger Bolz, Weep- Water, Leila May Fernbaugh, Lima, Ohio and Joyce Karen Fernbaugh, Lima, Ohio. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. D Litten, Weeping Water. Neb., two brothers, Wm. M Bennett. Nebr., Arthur E. Swanton, Nebr., and five Litten, i Allien, sisters, Mrs Lena Strauch, LeMesa. Calif., Mrs. Elsie Plihal, Burlington, Kan., Mrs. Esther Arthur, Puyallup, Wash., Mrs Edna Turner, Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Virginia Shieb, Nebraska City. Short services were held at the home preceding the services at the Congregational church, at ten thir ty o'clock a. m. There was a pro fusion of beautiful fuowers from lov ing friends and from organizations of which she was a member. Attending the services were mem bers of the Eastern Star and the Royal Neighbors and the Rebekahs, in a body. Reverend John L. Kemp, pastor of the Congregational church, officiated, assisted by Reverend W. D Lenker, pastor of the M E. church. Miss Maude Moulten presided at the pipe organ, playing "Going Home," one of the deceased's favorite num bers, as the recessional. Victor Wal lick sang "The Old Rugged Cross," and "In The Garden," accompanied by his daughter, Martha Jane Wal lick. Pallbearers were Frank J. Do mingo Oscar C. Hinds, John J. Jer gensen, Paul Ward, Ralph L. Keck ler, and Joe John. Following the ser vices at the church the body was taken to Wilbur for burial. Hob son's Funeral home was in charge of all arrangements American Legion Auxiliary The American Legion Auxiliary will hold their regular meeting Fri day, January 15th at 2:30 at the home of Mrs. George Conis. All I members are urged to attend. Asks Damage In the office of the clerk of the district court today a suit for dam ages was filed by Joe Banning un ion merchant against W. W. Eli frits, Hopkins, Mo., truck line oper ator. The suit is for $300.00 in dam ages and is the result of the five way car smash up at Union last Sunday morning. The truck of Mr. Eli frits, driven by Orris I. Fine, had been parked on the Main street of Union on the hillside near the At teberry garage and later rolled down hill to hit four cars and finally crashed into the front of the hard ware store oi Mr. banning anu smashing up the framework of the ! front. The petition of the plaintiff alleges j that driver of the truck was negli-1 gent in the parking of the car and j that if the brakes were set they were i Hfftiv I Walter II- Smith appears in the action for the plaintiff, Mr. aBn ning. Journal Ration List CONSULT Our Weekly Ration Guide, which will be kept up-to- date. It shows the coupons currently i valid, their values and gives you the I news vou want to know. 1 RATIONING SUGAR: Number 10 Coupon, War Ration Book One, will be valid for Three Pounds of Sugar until Jan-: uary 31, 1943. j COFFEE: Number 28 Coupon,' War Ration Book One, will be valid for One Pound of Coffee until Feb ruary 7, 1943. GASOLINE: Number 3 Coupon of your A Books are . valid for Four Gallons each until January 21. 1913. TIRES: All passenger cars must have their First Tire Inspection be fore January 31?t. Better have YOUR TIRE INSPECTION made at once- . . take your Tire Inspection Record with you. FUEL OIL: Period 2, Class 1 Cou- 1 : J J T" V. pons are xauu ior xen Kmu. until January Zb, iyiS: Period Class 2 Coupons are valid for One Hundred Gallons each until January 26, 1943- Period 3, Class 1 Coupons are now valid for Eleven Gallons each until February 21- 1943: Tenod 3. Class 2 Coupons are now valid for One Hundred Ten Gallons each un til February 20. 1943. HOT TRACTOR FUEL has been defined as a Low Grade Gasoline by OPA and will be rationed for ncn- mgnway use on anu uuiwuj. ... T. 3 T Watch this column for further news on Hot Tractor Fuel. PRICES GENERAL PRICE SITUATION. I Wholesale prices of cost-of-living; commodities advanced only 3.3 per cent from May to November, 1942, compared with 21 percent increase in fresh fruits, vegetables and other uncontrolled items. FARM MACHINERY. Prices of used farm machinery have been brought under control. PEANUTS Retail prices of pea nuts, salted neanuts and peanut butter were frozen December 29, 1942 ft the highest orices charged from December 19 to 23. 1942. FLOUR, BUTTER. CHEESE AND EVAPORATED MILK. Now retail prices will be announced short ly due to increase prices paid pro ducers. Here from Colorado Major Raymond J. Larson, sta tioned at Camp Carson, Colorado, arrived in the city this noon to spend a few days looking after some busi ness affairs and visiting his father-in-law, William Wheldon. Major Larson has been in charge of intelligence work at the camp and has had a very interesting service since going there the past spring. He reports that Mrs. Larson and the sons are liking their new home very much. Lars Larson, the eldest son, was a member of the high school football team the past fall and had a very fine record on the team. V Chicken Packing Now Under Way At Norfolk Plant First Week Opens With an Esti mated Handling of 80,000 Pounds and Full Capacity of 200,000 The Norfolk Packing plant in this city is starting to operate this week in the production of canned chicken for the use of the armed forces ofBlxt? years ag0 and have long made the United States. The plant has been arranged with handling this line of products and it is anticipated that this week will see some 0,0m pounds of the chicken pacKea ana ready lor the delivery u nt,n the Plan m full Auction as it is anticipated pro in a snort time mere win De irom 180.- pounds packed each i 000 to 200,000 week. The plant now has on its rolls assisting 110 persons in the pre- paration of the chickens for the packing process and this will no doubt be expanded as the production mounts. The local staff have to assist them the services of the inspectors for the United States army as well as from the B. A. E. The cans that are packed contain three chickens, all of the meat be ing stripped from the bones for packing. ' Install Masonic Officers Thursday evening Raymond C. I Cook, deputy grsnd custodian of the; Nebraska A. F- & A. M-, W. A. Robertson, past grand master and i w- F- Evers, superintendent of the Nebraska Masonic nome, journejeo. to Weeping Water. The three men carried out the in stallation ceremonies for Euclid lodge No. 97. Mr. Cook being the installing officer, Mr- Robertson, the ceremonial chaplain and Mr. Evers the marshal. The officers in stalled -were: Richard Keckler, worshipful mas ter; Floyd Hite. senior warden; Al vin Groesser, junior warden; Chris Rasmussen. secretary; Frank J. Domingo, treasurer; Parr Young, senior deacon; Fred Allen, junior deacon; Ray Norris. chaplain; C. H. Gibson, senior steward; Eugene Day, junior steward; G. R. Binger, tyler. Followinar the installation the meTr.bers oT the lodge and their guests enjoyed a fine oyster supper at Mcc's cpfe. Plattsmouth State Elects The annual election of officers of the Plattsmouth State bank "was : gran(j custodian and W. A. Robert held Thursday afternoon at the bank son aili v F. Evers as the install following the close of the banking ; jng staff. Mr. Cook as the installing day. The reports of the year were i officer, and Mr. Robertson and Mr. received showing a very fine year Evers as the chaplain and marshal, of business. The officers installed comprised: The present officers who have tv A. Ost. worshipful master; Dr. guided the bank so successfully in j R. R. Anderson, senior warden; the past were all renamed to their j Leonard St. John, junior warden; posts as follows: j Charles Adams, treasurer; R. C. Pol- President H. A. Schneider hard, secretary; Clifford Garrison, Vice-President Carl J. Schneid- er Vice-President E. W. Burdic, Frank A. Cloidt Cashier Frank A. Cloidt The above officers, with Henry Horn, comprise the board of direc tors, Mr. Horn also being re-elected to the board County Court Notes In the county court today the hearing was had of the estate of Lillian M. Schoemann, deceased. Arthur G. Schoemann was named as the executor of the estnte. Hearing of the determination of heirship in the estate of August F. Wendt was held this morning and the degree of kinship and descent of the property settled. Attend Funeral Services A number of the old friends of the late W. H. Pitzer were at Ne braska City Thursday afternoon where they attended the funeral of the well known community leader. Those from Plattsmouth were Searle S. Davis, Attorney D. O. Dwyer, R. M. Walling, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Wes- Ing man's daughter and her hus cott, and O. A. Davis of Murray. j band Aged Lady Dies From Thursday's Daily Last night at 11 o'clock, Mrs. August Richter, 82, one of the long time resdents of the city, died at a Lincoln hospital where she has been under treatment for some time. Mrs. Richter was born in Germany and spent her earlier years in her native community and where her marriage took place. In latter years the husband and wife with their family came to the United States. (They settled in Plattsmouth some their home in the south part of the city. Since the death of the husband a number of years ago, Mrs. Richter has made her home with her daugh ter, Mrs. Pauline Hill. There is surviving three children, Robert Richter of Dells, Ore.; Mrs. Pauline Hill, and William Richter of this city. Two children have pre- ceded the mother in death- The body it at the Sattler funer- i al home to await the funeral ar rangements. Elmwood School Head Named As Principal Here Boss G. Glover Will Take Place in the Local High School Made Vacant by Eeeder Resignation The board of education at their meeting Friday afternoon acted on the matter of the selection of a principal to take the pest formerly held by J. R. Reeder, resigned to take over other lines of work, The posjtion has been vacant for the pa?t severai weeks as Mr. Reed- er nas Deen iocated at Fort Crook in his new work as chemist. The board selected as the new principal. Ross G. Glover, now sup erintendent of schools of Elmwood, where he has been very successful in his work. The local board of edu j cation feels well pleased with the opportunity of securing the servi ; ces of as capable a man as Mr. Glo I ver for the school post here. Mr. Glover is 31 years of age and his family consists of his wife ! and two children. He is expecting ; to be here a week from the coming I Monday to take over the new job at j the local school. j The previous teaching posts of Mr Glover have been at Giltner and Ulysses before goinq to Elmwood. Nehawka Lodge Installs Nehawka lodge No. 24 C of the A.F. & A.M. held their installation of officers for the ensuing vear Wednesday with R. C. Cook, deputy ; senior deacon; George Pollard, jun- ior deacon; Rev. W. A. Taylor, chap lain; Roy Pell, senior deacon; Ellis Lacey, junior deacon. Otto Ehlers, tyler. Thursday Afternoon Club Mrs. Carl J. Schneider was host ess yesterday afternoon to the mem bers of the Thursday afternoon bridge club at her home on high school hill. In the playing Mrs. Wil liam S"hmidtmann, Jr., and Mrs L. S. Pucelik were the winners of high s"ore. Guests of the afternoon were Mrs Jeanette Plackard and Mrs. Les ter Reinert. Mrs. Schneider served delicious refreshments at an appro priate hour. Condition Grave The condition of John Curtis, taken to the veterans' hospital two weeks ago, was reported as being very gTave by those called to his bedside yesterday. Those making the trip to Lincoln were his sons, Lester, Frank and his wife and son, itnd Mrs. Gene Richardson, the ail- Junior Woman's Club To Sponsor President's Ball local Ladies Will Use the Funds for the Comhat of Infantile Paralysis Plans are now being formulated for the coming Cass County Infan tile Paralysis Drive, which will take place from January loth to Janu ary 31st. W. Bruce Shurtleff, the State Chairman of the Drive, has appointed Margaret L. Iverson as County Chairman. Co-chairmen are Helen Farley and Madge Garnett. This year a three point program has been planned, as follows: l.The use of coin collectors. These will be located in various stores and will eral places of business where they be easily acessible to the gen public. Direct solicitation through the schools in all communities in which the school superintendents will per mit it. Many counties in Nebraska are using this idea. Each child re ceives an envelope in which he pla ces a penny for each year of his life to show that he is thankful that he has not had infantile paralysis. 3. Load benefits One half of the money received from the drive is turned over to the Cass County Chapter to use in in fantile paralysis emergencies in this county The other half is sent to the National Foundation for Infan tile Paralysis in New York City where it is used for research, large scale epidemics, and in the past year for the promotion for the Sister Kenny Treatment. Plattsmouth will hold its custom ary local benefit, known as the President's Eirthday Ball, on Satur day, January 30th at the American Legion hall. For the third consecu tive year this ball will be sponsor ed by the Plattsmouth Junior Wo men's club. Many people in this community will be glad to learn that the music will be furnished by Eddie Svoboda and his Red Ravens; and will appreciate the opportunity of dancing to this outstanding or chestra. Tickets for this occasion will be priced at one dollar per couple or ladies thirty-five cents. Tickets may be obtained from any member of the Junior Women's club or at Mauzy's Drug store. Those who are unable to attend t- P"oident's Birthday Ppil are ureed o buy tickets pnm-. sine every citizen should do his pi'it to support the Infantile Paralysis Drive. We can't do enough to fight a disease irom wnicn those in our own county are not immune Ejected Exchange Chief C. E. Metzger, formerly of Cass county and well known in this sec tion of Nebraska, has been naired as the president of the Omaha live stock Exchange at the annual meet ing. Mr. Metzger has been active in the Exchange in recent years and is one of the best known commis sion men in the organization. He is with the Roberts Brothers & Rose firm, one of the best krown in Omaha. Other officers include Howard Mo berly, vice-president; Sol Degen, re-elected treasurer; F. A. Kelloway, re-elected secretary. Degen, dean of Omaha stock men, has been a member of the exchange since it was organized in 1889. Moberly was the only new direc tor chosen. Others, all re-elected, are Greer, Metzger, Moberly. Dewey Anderson, M. L. Degen, Horry S. Lubeeer. Wr'liam Ineh'-qro. TiRi-m Stewart, Earl Gregg, Tom Gill, A. D. Majors and Claude Dunning. George Lohnes at Hospital George Lohnes, one of the promi nent residents of the Cedar Creek community is at the Methodist hos pital at Omaha, and his condition has been quite serious. He has had a stroke that has affected the low er portion of the body and has been in that condition for the past two weeks. Dr. H. G. McClusky, his pas tor, was at Omaha Thursday and found the patient quite hopeful that the condition might soon pass away.