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flebr. State Historical Society fH BUT UNITE J&gL TmttM I Iff ftAVIKC VOL. NO. IIX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1942 NO. 19 Peter Claus Dies Sunday After A Long Illness Resident Here Since 18 Years of Age Long Familiar Figure in the City Life Sunday afternoon at 1:30 at the family home on Washington avenue, Peter Claus. 80, passed away after an" illness that has covered a period of several months and during the last weeks his condition had given little hope of recovery. Th deceased, son of William and Marguerite Claus, was born in 1862 in the then French Province of Lor raine, the family leaving there when Peter Claus was but an in fant. The family came to the Unit ed States and shortly after that time learned their homeland had been annexed by the victorious Ger mans in 1871. Mr. Claus, when 18 years of age, came to Plattsmouth where he was engaged in railroad shop work, later going into engineering service with the Union Pacific and the Santa Fe railroads. Later he returned to this city and made his home for the re mainder of his lifetime. In 1912 Mr. Claus was married to Miss Anna O'Brien of this city and they have made their home for many years in the residence on Washington avenue. There is surviving the widow, one son, Ambrose; three brothers, John of Council Bluffs, Jake of Cheyenne, and Frank of this city. Mr. Claus was the eldest of a family of nine children of whom there are but three surviving. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock at tha St. John's Catholic church, conducted by the Rt. Rev. Mon signor George Agius. The rosary will be recited at the Sattler funeral home, 4th and Vine streets. Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. IVAN SMITH HELD AS PRISONER OF WAR BY JAPS IN PHILIPPINES Notification Given Grandfather, John L. Smith, Of The Fact Mr. and Mrs. John L, Smith of this city received notice this morn ing from the war department of the fact that their grandson, Pvt. Ivan M. Smith, USA was a prisoner of war in the Philippines.. The young man enlisted in the army in August 1940 and was sent to the Philiuuines in September of the same year. He has since served in the armed forces in the island and was in the Baatan campaign and the collapse of the American defen ce. It was first reported that he was missing in action but later the grandparents received a letter that had been written by him and this brought a relief to the family here. The message today was definite assurance that Pvt. Smith was held with many others of the Philippine forces as a prisoner. Entertaining Visitors Mrs. Joe Classi and children are here from Los Angeles visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Eckles, Mrs. Classi is a niece to Mr. Eckles. Also visiting at the Eckles home is Mrs. Clara Brown. Mr. Eck le's sister, and her daughter Leslie Lee, of Brewster, Kansas, and Mr. Eckles's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Eckles, Nelson, Nebras ka. The visitors will return to their homes today. Give Farewell A farewell party given by a group of his friends was held Sunday even ing at the Jaeger residence honoring Jim Brown, who is waiting to be called In the Navy. A group of eighteen attended and presented with him a remembrance. Various games were played dur ing the evening and at an appropri ate hour refreshments were serv ed. Funeral of Rev. Taylor Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Baptist church in Union for Rev. William A. Taylor, widely known minister of the gospel. The funeral was one of the larg est held in Union and brought out a great group of the old friends. The Nehawka Masonic lodge of which Rev. Taylor was a member was present in a body, for the ser vice. Rev. B. N. Kunkle of Nehawka gave the sermon while the prayer and scripture lesson was given by Rev. J. T. Sawyer, pastor of the Methodist church of Union. The Masonic ritualistic servcies was given with Raymond C. Cook of Plattsmouth, deputy grand custod iam, giving the oration, and assisted by William F. Evers. The burial was at the West Un ion cemetery with the following as pallbearers: Arthur Crunk, W. A. Ost, James Niday, J. R. Dysart Ray Frans, and Frank Bauer. D. Celebrate Washington's Birthday The members of the Junior Wom an's Club met Monday evening at the Recreation Center to enjoy an evening of folk and ballroom danc ing. Robert Ashton furnished the music and Mr. Evans served as "Caller." At a short business session, Club President Margaret Iverson gave a report on the Infantile Paralysis Drive and reported that the Book Committee composed of Lorene Cum mins and Agnes Muenster had se lected three books, namely, "See Here Private Hargrove," by Marion Hargrove," "Rider on Bronze Horse," by Harry Kvall, and "The Case of the Careless Kitten," by Erie S. Gard ner, and has presented them to the USO with the compliments of our organization. The committee in charge of the party were. Attorney Florence Fou chek, Ruth Horn, Loris Long, Glen va Stockton, Cynthia Betts and Alice Grosshans. I To Entertain Girls The ladies who are heads of a number of local organizations, have been meeting at the Hotel Platts mouth for the past two Saurday af- ernoons and have perfected their organization. The group are now known as the "Recreational Commit tee Volunteers of the OCD." They are seeking the means of providing more social and recreational oppor tunities for the girls and women here in the local woman's motor training school. Alread a number of the organiza tions have extended courtesies to the ladies here at the school and a fur ther extension of the plans will be made. Routs Out Youngsters Sunday while Dr. 0. Sandin, chief of the fire department was enroute to his home, near Garfield Park, he passed by the old Alfa-Maize mill on Pearl Street and attracted by noise there investigated. He found that a number of young boys were playing in the old structure that has a great deal of hay and straw- scattered around. The chief warned the boys of the danger of a fire and ordered them out of the build ing for safety sake. Finds Husband About Same Mrs. William Shea was at Kear ney over Sunday to visit with her husband, who is there taking treat ment at the hospital. She found him resting very easily and doing as well -4 as possible. She also called on Leroy McBride, who is in quite serious condition from an attack of bron chial pneumonia. Enrolls for Journal L. J. Roeber, of near Ashland, was here Saturday for a few hours and while here called at the Journal of fice to enroll as a reader of the I paper. Sargeant Campbell Dies In Service Of His Country S jr j I! " Vii. ? C The message of the death of Staff Sergeant Oval V. Campbell, USA., has been received by the parents. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Campbell, of near this city .The message from the War Department was: The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your son, Staff Sergeant Oral V. Campbell, was killed February 12th, in the Alaska area, in an air craft acci- Murray Study Club The Murray Study Club met at the home of Mrs. C. D. Spangler on February 18, for a covered dish uncheon. Nine members and five visitors were present. The presi dent and vice-president being ab sent, the secretary, Mrs. Spangler, had charge of the business meeting, the roll call with something about Nebraska brought out many inter esting things about the first set tlers in Cass County. Mrs. Gilmore leader for the lesson on Nebraska, told many important facts on our great State. "Our Nebraska" led by the song leader, Mrs. T. T. Long, was sung by all. Mrs. Nelson Eerg- er gave a book review on ine Lieutenant's Lady" by Bess Street- er Aldrich, and the club was unan imous in the praise for Mrs. Berg- er s book reviews. The game per iod was conducted by Clara Frans, who gave a quizz on Radio pro grams, the prize going to Mrs. A. G. Long. Lieutenant Home on Furlough Lieut. Jack C. Miller, recently commissioned 2nd lieutenant from the infantry school at FL. Penning. Ga., is rere spending x furlough with hi3 wife, the former Norma lohnson, !.T-.tri.. of Mr. and Mi. C. A. Johnson. Before go:ng to his new post where he will serve with the armor ed division of the infantry, Lieuten ant Miller will visit his mother, Mrs. J. C. Miller and family of McPher- son, Kan. Shortly after he arrives at his new post his wife will join him and they "CfiU make their home at a point close to the camp. Returns From Coast Wayne Lewis, who has been lo cated on the west coast where he has been engaged in painting con tracts, has returned home. He, with Rev. Himes, formerly of this city, have had a great deal of work along the coast. He will resume his op eration of a barber shop at Myn ard. Purchases Hog Philip Lepert and son, Stanley, were at Missouri Valley, Iowa, the last of the week purchasing a pure bred Chester WTiite sow for use on the farm south of this city, dent. Letter follows. Adjutant Gen eral Office." 1 Sergeant Campbell was graduated in October from the Harlengin, Tex as, gunnery school and at once plac ed in active duty. The entire community extends its smypathy to the family bereft of their son and the. sacrifice that he has made. " ' Sorrell Bill Again Fails Lincoln, Feb. 23. (UP) Senator Arthur Carmody of Trenton, today accused Governor Dwight Griswold and State Engineer Wardner Scott of lobbying against a bill to set up a water conservation board and said that they should be required to regis ter as lobbyists. He made the charge on the floor as the legislature voted 18 to 12 against killing LB 130 introduced by himself and Senator E. M. Neu bauer, Orleans. Earlier Senator Frank Sorrell of Syracuse failed by one vote of hav ing the legislature raise the alcohol blend fuel bill from the grave. The bill was killed Feb. 9th by avote of 20 to 18. Sorrll picked up three vot es today. The motion to kill the water bill was offered by Carl Jeffords, Mullen rancher ,who termed the b'U a Re publican River promotion scheme and said it would create another commission or board. A call of the House was necessary when Sorrell's measure was brought up by A. J. Brodahl of Wahoo. Bro dahl had not voted when the bill was killed. Twenty voted to breathe life into it again and Sorrell asked three missing Senators be brought in. They were Sam Klaver, John Doyle and Jos. Reavis. Reavis had been ex cused to attend Federal Court. Sergeant of Arms Bill Lundy ar rested Klaver and Doyle, and Klav er voted for the resurrection. One vote still was needed and Reavis had opposed the bill originally as a "tax reduction measure." When Martin Mischke said that Reavis had been excused and no Senator ever had been called back under similar circumstances, Sorrell charged that it had been done. "But I'll bring it up again," he said. "This bill means too much to the farmers and people of Nebras ka to let it die." Observes 85th Birthday Fred T. Range observed his 85th birthday anniversary with a dinner Sunday at his home. Those present to eriToy the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Meislnger of Omaha; Mr. and - Mrs. Alvin Ramge and Bob, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Ramge and Laura Meisinger. The guest of hon or is quite active for his advanced years and comes to town often to pass the time of day with his old friends. Home, from Army Pvt. William A. Fitzgerald, who has been in service since last sum mer, reurned home Friday, receiv ing his discharge as being over 38 years of age and also in the agri cultural class. He will now be able to look after the operation of their large farm near Murray. "Bill" was first sent to Fort Leavenworth and then to Camp Rob erts, California, but the greater part of the time was spent at Camp Hale, Colorado where the ski troopers are being trained. Lift Ban on Wheat Washington, Feb. 23, U. P. Restrictions on production of wheat were lifted today by order of Sec retary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard. Wickard suspended wheat market quotas in what he called a new move to insure adequate food and feed supplies for the war effort. His action was taken under the authority of the emergency provi sions of the-Agricultural Adjustment Act. It lifts marketing quotas for the remainder of the 1942 - 1943 marketing year and for 1943-1944, and releases wheat for feed or mar ket which has been held off the market because of quota limitations. Wheat farmers who meet 90 per cent of their war crop goals this year, it was also announced, will be eligible for A.A.A. wheat pay ments and wheat loans. This will enable farmers in regions where wheat is the major crop to go all out in production after they meet their goals on other crops, it was said. Writes from California Friends here will be interested in learning that Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mullen are very pleasantly situat ed in San Diego. California, only a short distance from their daughter and family, Mrs. Nelle Henry. Mr. Mullen is manager of a large A & P store while Mrs. Mullen is employ ed in one of the large down town stores of the company. Lon Henry is feeling fine and much improved. He is working for one of the plane com panies as is Mrs. Henry. Mr. Henry is on the night shift and Mrs. Hen ry on the swing shift, so they are able to be with the children all of the time after school. The children are both doing well. Received Air Medal Harry Wilson Baughman, avia tion pilot second class, USN., son of Mrs. Mable Baughman, 530 Third street. Lincoln, Illinois, lias been awarded an air medal for "meri torious achievement in aerial flight in contact with the enemy in the Aleutian islands." The citation came from Admiral C. W. Nimitz. Baugh man is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs Harry W. Baughman, 4227 Grant street, Omaha, and a nephew of Mr and Mrs. Earl Kline and Mrs. Jo seph Mrasek of this city. Soon to Enter Service Mr. and Mrs. Jerry White are here from their stay in the west Mr. White being employed at Cas per, Wyoming, for some time. On their way to this city they stopped to enjoy a visit with . Ralph Mason brother of Mrs. White, located at Meade, Colorado. They will visit here with the relatives as Jerry is to leave soon for he armed service, expecting to report March 4 th. Here to Visit Parents Miss Alice ixmise wescott was here Sunday to spend the day with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C Wescott. The visitor, now located in Lincoln, was formerly of Evans ton. 111. She is in Lincoln attend ing the technical army school at the airport. Accompanying her from the capitol city was her aunt, Mrs Carl Fricko. Home from Navy Seaman James Larson, who has been at the Great Lakes Naval train ing station for the past several months, came in this morning for a a visit here with his wife and lit tie daughters. Find Body of Former Weeping Water Man Settle Family Battle It took tear gas and a bit of a tussle for Sheriff Joe Mrasek to get his man yesterday. As a result Roy Patterson is awaiting a charge of resisting an officer. The sheriff res ponded to the phone call of Patter son's former wife who complained that her former mate had entered her apartment between 3rd and 4th on Main street and had locked the door. She explained that she'-had been away at the time. Her two children were in the apartment when Patterson entered. Patterson drove them out before locking the door, and they immediately sought their mother and apprised her of the situ ation. Patterson ignored the de mands of the sheriff to come out and it was necessary to forcibly eject him. Patterson and his former wife have been divorced several months. Visit in Old Home Mr. and Mrs. Bert Chrisman and Mrs. Arthur Chrisman, of Omaha, were here Sunday for a few hours visit with the old time friends. They are former residents of this city and always enjoy a visit where so many acquaintances are still liv- ng. Mr. Chrisman is still with the Union Pacific and reports that his brother. Art, is still with the Bur lington train service, taking the run formerly held by A. R. Noble, re tired. Bert is also one of the young est veterans of the Spanish Ameri can war, enlisting here in Co. B, 3rd Nebraska infantry when 16 years of age and celebrated his seventeenth birthday in Cuba In 1898. Sings at Cathedral The Men's Chorus from the U. S. Naval academy at Annapolis, Mary land, recently paid a visit to Wash ington, D. C, and had the privilege of singing at the great national cathedral, one of the noted churches of the nation. Allan White, of this city, is a member of the group and enjoyed the opportunity of partici pating in the event. In the evening following the pre sentation of the musical program, Allan had the pleasure of a visit with James Sandin, who is in train ing at the United States Naval school of music. Attending Conference The annual mid-winter confer ence of the American Legion will be held at Grand Island today and Tues day and attended by many of the Legion representatives as well as members of the Auxiliary. Judge and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury de parted this morning for Grand Is land and will attend the meeting. Judg Duxbury is the chairman of the state aid fund committee and active in the home service work of the state and local posts. Arrive from Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Walter Elidge and their two children arrived in Platts mouth late Saturday evesing. Mr. Elidge left here over a year ago and hasy been employed since that time at the Norfolk, Va., navy yards. He states that his plans for the future are indefinite. Christian Church Aid Serving and program at the Chris tian church Wednesday afternoon. Committee, Mrs. Akeson, Mrs. John Alwin, Mrs. J. R. Stine, Mrs. D. C. Reed, Mrs. Frank Cheval, Mrs. Belle Rouse, Misa Delores Cheval. Friends are invited to attend. Arrival of New Son This morning at the St. Cather ine's hospital at Omaha a fine little son was born to Dr. and Mrs. L. S. Pucelik of this city. All are do ing well. This is the fourth son in the family circle of Tommie, Jerry and Jimmy. Staff Sergeant Glen Wallace of Nebraska City Missing Since November Found Near Plane From the Saturday World-Herald, we learned that the body of Staff Sgt. Glen Wallace, of Nebraska City, formerly of Weeping Water, who had been missing since November 23, when his plane disappeared in the desert near Blythe, Cal., had been found and that the body would be returned to Nebraska City for burial. Glen was a graduate of the Weep ing Water schools, and leaves a host of friends whost smypathy goes out to the bereaved parents and brother. Car Wreck at Louisville Deputy Sheriff Emery Doody was called to Louisville Sunday morn ing shortly after 3 o'clock to inves tigate a wreck reported. The colli sion was on the "cemetery road" in the northeast part of Louisville. A car driven by Harlan F. Heil, of Louisville was coming east along this quite dangerous highway at the same time a car w-as parked on the top of one of the steep hills that are a part of this highway. This car was owned by Maurice Deharsh and had been driven by Dale Deharsh. but was not being operated at the time of the accident. A car coming west was driven by Rollo Highshoe, of Ashland. The Heil and Highshoe cars sideswiped at the top of the hill and with the result that the fenders of both cars were damaged to some extent. Give" Birthday Dinner Mrs. C. J. Schnieder iwas honored on her birthday anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Weten kamp Sunday. Guests were Mrs. Ruth a Wiles of Lincoln, mother of Mrs. Wetenkamp. and her daughters, Mrs. Ethelyn Mullis and Florence Wiles of Lincoln, and Mrs. Herbert Kalush- ie and husband and daughter, Oma ha; Pvt. Art Hild, Ft. Knox, Ken tucky; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schnieder and son Ronnie, and the host and hostess and daughter, Mary Ann. Off for Air Corps Two Plattsmouth boys, James E. Mauzy. Jr., and Fred Naeve, left this morning to receive orders at Omaha before reporting for air corps duty at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., early this week. Both boys were students at Tarkio and Nebraska uni versity before enlisting. James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Mauzy, and Fred is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Naeve of south of Plattsmohth. An Appreciation We wish to thank our friends who have remembered us with cards and expressions of condolence in our sorrow at the death of our loved son and brother. These ex pressions will be cherished with his precious memory. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lepert and family. Elmwood Visitor Here Willard Clapp, of Elmwood, was a visitor in the city today where he was called to look after some mat ters of business. While here he also enjoyed a visit with friends. Home from Wyoming Mrs. Howard Coe and two child ren, Stephen and Susan, of Laramie, Wyoming, are in the city for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anton J. Trilety, parents of Mrs. Coe. They plan to be here for a two weeks stay with the relatives and old friends. Visits at Broken Bow E. W. Burdic, vice-president ot the Plattsmouth State bank, was a visitor over the week end and today at Broken Bow, Nebraska, spending he time at the home of hi3 parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Burdic.