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4 if S historical Society VOL. NO. LIX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1943 No. 31 J&f rrTc 1 George Jacobs, Robert Cole Win District Debate Plattsmouth Team Successful at Lincoln Meet and Win Four Straight Debates New laurels were added to the history of the Plattsmouth high school activities Saturday -when George Jacobs and Robert Cole car ried off the honors in the district high school debate. The debate was of districts one and two and offered some very keen competition with teams from Grand Island, Lincoln Central, Ashland and Wakefield. There were three judges of each debate and their decisions were unanimous in each of the debates for the Plattsmouth young men. The question that was debated Grass Fires Cause Expense Grass fires which got out of con trol last week have caused the tele phone company no end of expense and trouble, to say nothing of the scores of persons who have had to do without telephone service. W. L. Eckles, manager of the lo cal telephone office, said one fire last week resulted in 250 telephones being out of order for 24 hours. The fire had burned away 50 feet of some 200 cables. Repairmen, draw ing overtime pay, worked unhalting ly for 24 hours, he said. He revealed the expense of this fire was about 5250. A second fire, some blocks away, burned the same cable, Mr. Eckles said. The damage here was estimated to be 150, besides telephone custom ers being inconvenienced while workmen repaired the lines. Still two other grass fires called firemen out Saturday. One of the calls was to North 6th street; the other was just this side of the river bridge. Both fires burned out with out doing much damage. Soon to Enter Service Enlisted reservists from Cass County leaving for the Army soon: Robert C. Brookhouser, Platts mouth Gerhold P. Ruffner. Plattsmouth Lavern F. Weyers, Elmwood Richard K. Tankersley, Weeping Water William D. Landis, Plattsmouth Wayne L. Comstock, Greenwood Olin L. Webb, Louisville Floyd L. Renner, Greenwood Robert R. Gardner, Eagle Roy C. Wahl. Weeping Water John J. Hadraba, Plattsmouth Frederick L. Jasper, Plattsmouth Marvion R. Campbell, Plattsmouth Dale E. Younker, Union Edward W. Sowards, Ashland William P. Coakley, Elmwood Kenneth R. Miller, Louisville Two of the young men reporting at Fort Crook were selected for the navy, Sanford Short, Jr., and Charles Kozak. Kozak is the second of his family in the naval forces, his older brother, James Kozak being already in the coast guard. i Local Boys in Training Plattsmouth is well represented In the naval training station at Far ragut, Idaho, and three of these have been able to enjoy a visit among themselves. Robert Hall, who is now receiving his basic training at Farragut before being assigned as a pharmacist mate, writes that he is located in a barracks just across the street from the one where James Brown and Dick Noble are quarter ed. The locals are now out of "quarantine" and able to enjoy more fully the "boot" camp. Card of Thanks We are deeply grateful to our friends for the many acts of sym pathy shown us in our hours of need at the death of our beloved one. For the flowers, cards and courtesies we extend our most heartfelt thanks. The children and grand children of H. T. Batten Fresh apple, cherry, boysenberry and mince pies. Fresh dally. Carr's Bakery. Delicatessen and Luncheonette. was that "Shall We Have a Federal World Government After the War?" and the local young men presented their views in a fine manner that won them the district honors, the first time the local school has been so honored since 1939. The two young men have been, much interested in the debate work in their three years in school to gether and this has given them a clear understanding of this line of school activities. The team has been without the services of a regular teacher and coach but were assisted as far as possible by Vernon Water man, former teacher here and now engageti at the bomber plant and this aid was very much appreciated by the local team. Local WAAC Graduates Daytonna Beach, Fla., April 5 Auxiliary Helen L. Johnson, Platts mouth, Nebr., is one of 26 new mess sergeants who were graduated on March 27 from the mess ser geant's class of bakers and cooks school at the 2nd WAAC Training Center here. Her duties will be that of mess sergeant, in which capacity she will have complete charge of an army mess hall under the direct super vision of a WAAC mess officer. She will make out records of the food supply, the daily bill of fare and the monthly ration accounts. Later she will be assigned as in structor in the bakers and cooks school on this post. Former Resident Dies Dr. Frank D. Burgess, son of the late Canon and Mrs. H. B. Burgess, a resident of this " city for several years, died suddenly Saturday morn ing at the family home at Cedar Rapids, Neb. Dr. Burgess had been suffering from a heart ailment for several years and had been out of active practice of medicine for some years. Dr. Burgess was born in this city and was married here to Miss Ella White, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. White, pioneer residents of this comunity. He is a brother-in-law of Mrs. J. A. Donelan and a cousin by marriage of Miss Verna Leonard. May Readjust Points Washington, April 6. (UP) The Office of Price Administration said ?f ia "miitii nnssble" that there : will be a readjustment in the point, - values required for the purcnase oi, meat. It said, however, that should re vision come it would not De i "revolutionary" as in the case of processed foods, when a number of items were reduced as much as ten points. "Such a range will be impossible in the case of meat," an OPA spokes man said, "since 80 per cent of the meats sold range Deiween ne tuu . . . r .3 i eight points. Revision up or aown will necessarily be a matter of one or two points." The spokesman declined to say what the OPA had in mind con- cernlng the proposed readjustment, but he indicated that rationing has shown there is enough meat for evervbody. "Our reports show a few 'sore spots over the country, he said. 'But we expected them." Card of Thanks To the many kind friends and neighbors we wish to express our deepest appreciation of all of their acts of kindness and sympathy in our southern California. He was enter bereavement and to all who sent the tained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. beautiful flowers. We also wish to Warren Taylor, the latter formerly thank those taking part in the funer- Miss Dorothy Elliott of this city, al services. Their acts will long be Others at the diner included Mr. and gratefully remembered. ,Mrs. Earle Taylor, so the occasion The family of Katherine Nolting was a real Plattsmouth reunion. Returns to Duty Private Coleman 0!Bryan, who has been here visiting his wife and mother and other relatives and old friends, departed Saturday to re- sume his army training. He is sta- tioned at Fort Riley, Kan. Funeral of Mrs. Nolting The funeral of Mrs. Katherine Nolting was held Saturday afternoon at the St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church of which Mrs. Nol ting had long been a member. The church was filled to its capacity and many were in the club rooms of the church and the exterior, awaiting their opportunity of paying their last tributes to this well beloved lady. Rev. A. Lentz, pastor of the Christ Lutheran church of Eight Mile Grove, a long time friend, gave the sermon and paid a fine tribute to the memory of Mrs. Nolting, while Rev. Willard Sherman, pastor of the St. Paul's church, gave the Scripture and prayer. During the services Frank A. rendered two of the old hymns, "Abide With Me" and "Peace, Won derful Peace." Mrs. Frank Bierl was the accompanist. The interment was in the family plot at Oak Hill cemetery with the old time friends of the family serv ing as pallbearers, George Kaffen berger, John F. Wehrbein, Max Val lery, Philip Kehne, Henry Stark john and A. H. Duxb'iry. Omahan And Iowa Bomber Crew Sinks Three Axis Ships Included Is Lieutenant Clark E. Hughes of Omaha, Nephew of Mrs. W. E. Rosencrans An interesting story of daring work of American bombing crews ! comes from the North African scene of action, low. level "skip bombing," in which the Americans are especial ly trained being instrumental in the destruction of axis shipping. The bomber, a B-25 Mitchell, is credited with destruction of one en emy troopship and two merchant vessels. One of the officers mentioned in the bombing successes is Lieut. Clark E. Hughes of Omaha, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Hughes and a nephew of Mrs. W. E Rosencrans of this city, who was greatly thrilled at the record of the young officer. Other officers were: Lt. Robert B. Grau, Storm Lake. Ia.; Sgt. G. H. Turner, 1903 Sixth street. Coun cil Bluffs, la., and Francis Klocke, McCook, Neb. Capt. Clayton W. Heinlen of East Cleveland, O.. described the skip bombing of March 31: "Its almost like launching a tor pedo. You aim the first bomb at the - - " ter line fl vmi nmo n r r i"ha chin - - - from the side. Then you just let a string of bombs walk right up the side of the ship and over it." Lt. Ole Veum of Appleton, Minn., who led the first flight, said his tail gunner saw one ship split in two, another go down at the bow and a third also left sinking. One Mitchell was shot down by German fighters, but all except one member of the six-man crew escaped in a rUbber raft and walked through German lines in Tunisia to safetv. Meanwhilea delayed dispatch re ported the five American airmen of the downed Mitchell reached safely after clinging to a rubber raft for 12 hours and going half starved and footsore for four days as they , dodged through enemy lines in Tun- isia ! Meets Q!d Friends Private Dale Jackson, who is in training in the air corps, has been stationed on the west coast and there had the pleasure of meeting some old friends from home, now living In Here from Alliance Mrs. Jack Airtts of Alliance spent the week: end with her sister and family, Mrs. George Erb. She 'also visited with her uncle and aunt; Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Million. Missouri River Reaching High Stage at This Point Spring Rise From the Dakotas Causing the River to Near Over flow Stage The influx of flood waters from the upper part of the Missouri river in the Dakotas, is gradually bring ing the big muddy bank full at this point. Several of the low spots southeast of the city have been over flowed and water in the drainage ditches is rising as the result of the growing flood. So far little of the farming land on the river bottoms has been over flowed altho with a continuance of the high water there probably will be some water on the land nearest the river. Stock has been taken from the T. H. Pollock farm on the north side of the river road to high er ground. Guy Clements to Head Second War Loan Drive Elmwood Banker Selected to Head Campaign Nebraska Quota Set at $41,937,000 Guy C. Clements, Elmwood has been appointed Cass County Chair man for the 2nd War Loan which j will be launched by the United States Treasury War Finance Committee on April 12, W. Dale Clark, Omaha, i Nebraska State Chairman, has an nounced. Other committer members will be appointed and announced at a later date. Nebraska's quota has been set at $41,937,000. The Treasury must raise $13-000,- 000,000. and during the 2nd War I Student Counsellor at Creighton Loan they will offer investments to ' University, Omaha. Rev. Deglman fit every pocket-book. This money I gave a very sincere and practical talk is needed to provide food, clothing, ! on the topic assigned him, that of housing, transportation and muni- j "Human Problems of the War" and tions for millions of men over and ! proved himself a very capable speak above the cost of equipment in ; His insight into the "human planes, guns, tanks, ships and oth- j problems" of student life in his ca er war material. j parity of counsellor qualified him to "The sure way to guard against j Present the subject in an intelligent 1,!rl, nriMC our money away from temptation invest it in government securities. The success or failure of this under taking will be watched throughout the world," State Chairman Clark said. Here on Business E. P. Stewart, former sheriff of Cass County and one time telegraph operator here, was in the city Sun day for a few hours to visit with old friends and also with his daugh ter, Mrs. Carl Kreager and family. Mr. Stewart reports that his son, Pvt. Donald Stewart, is still at Camp Crowder Mo., where he has been since his inducion in the army. He is in the field signal service. Mrs. Lamoreaux Resigns Mrs. James Lamoreaux resigned her position as clerk of the Cass County ration office, it was an nounced today. Mrs. Lamoreaux served as clerk since the opening of the ration office over a year ago. Her future plans are indefinite, she said today. Card of Thanks We wish to thank j "We wish to thank those who '. wre so kind and thoughtful during the illness and death of our husband and father, also for those who sent flowers and cards. Mrs. Mae House and Ida Harold House Receives Promotion Frank A. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Nelson of this city, has been given a well deserved promo tion at the basic flying school at Minter Field, Calif. He has been promoted from corporal to sergeant, ! effective April 1. Sergeant Nelson enlisted May 18, 1942 and has been j very successful in his military work. Dies at Masonic Home Sunday evening at the Nebraska Masonic Home in this city, Mrs. Mae Simmons, who has been a resi dent at the Home since November 15, 1941, passed away. Mrs.' Simmons was born April 28, 18S1, at Wilsonville, Nebr., and has spent her lifetime in that section of Nebraska, with her husband op erating a hardware store at Beaver City; Nebr., for a number of years. After the death of the husband in 1928, Mrs. Simmons continued to run the store for some time but later disposed of her interests there. In 1941 she came to the Home here with her sister, Mrs. Cora Ager, who is surviving the passing of Mrs. Simmons. They were admitted from Beaver TJity Lodge No. 93, AF & AM. The body was taken to the Cald well funeral home at 7th and Oak streets and from there will be sent to Beaver City for the funeral ser vices on Wednesday and the inter ment will be at that place. In addition to the sister, there is also surviving several nieces and nephews, Mrs. Grace Annes, of Oma ha, past grand worthy matron of the Eastern Star is a sister-in-law. Woman' Club Hear "Human Problems In the Present War" Very Able Address by Bev. Francis Deglman. S. J. of Creighton Ilrs. Devoe Discusses Plans The Plattsmouth Woman's Club heId a very interesting and well at tended meeting last evening at the Uhy auditorium where Mrs. J. C. Peterson, Mrs. Ted Harris, Mrs. Wm. Baird and Mrs. Sanford Short acted as hostesses. Mrs. E. H. Bernhardt was pro gram leader and introduced Walter Smith, who in turn presented the speaker, Rev. Francis Deglman.SJ, ana mi cuiui manner. Reports of the District War Ser vice Conference held at Tecumseh last week were given by Mrs. W. H. Wooloott, Mrs. E. G. Shallenbarger and Mrs. L. S. DeVoe. Mrs. DeVoe was introduced to the club as the newly elected President of First Dis trict and responded with appropriate remarks, looking toward the projects which will be sponsored under her regime, among which is the Nurs ing Scholarship Gift. This is a gift j of $250.00 to be used to help some girl in her nursing profession. Musical numbers given by mem bers of St. John's School Choir, with Tommy Pucelik at the piano, were much enjoyed and reflected splen did training in this department of the school. The next meeting will be April 19th at which time election of of ficers will take place. Return from Funeral Mr. and Mrs. Roy Carey, Mrs. Mae House and Ida, and Mrs. Frank Parsell returned Friday evening from Pierce, where they attended the funeral of Floyd House. Seaman Here on Leave Seaman 3rd Class John Royer, son of Mrs. Thelma Royer, 213 South 3rd St., is here on leave before de parting to his new base at Boston. Previously based at Seattle, Seaman Royer is a baker and served on board a ship in the Aleutian Islands area. He was in the navy some time before our declaration of war. Here from Shenandoah Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hudson and children, Val Gene and Rosalie, were here from Shenandoah, Sunday to visit at the home of his parents, Mr. arid Mrs. O. C. Hudson. Many Community Women Devote Their Time Producing Surgical Dressings Plattsmouth Group Have Given Much Time to the Preparation of Needed Bandages "I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do much, but I can do some thing. What I can do, I ought to do, and what I ought to do, with God's help I will do." A fitting motto and one well de picted by the spirit which inspires the faithful women who daily sacri fice time, ease and pleasure to make possible the completion of the quotas of Surgical Dressings assigned to the Cass County Red Cross. Why are volunteer workers need ed? Why don't factories make them? Why so many needed? The answers are the commercial manufacturers have neither the facilities nor the labor to make the huge number neessary in war time. During the last four months of 1942, 80 million Red Cross surgical dressings were turned over to the Army, these being sent directly from the source of production to the Army Medical Depots in this country or to Russia and Australia. None are returned to Red Cross warehouses. Of this number Cass County has already shipped 53,400 dressings, with another 51,000 ready for ship ment very soon. The present quota of 30.000 spon ges has been started, which divided among the 11 workrooms over the county, will be finished in the al lotted two months time The next quota of 39,000 sponges may cause some concern to the chairmen due to the numerous demands upon the time of the faithful workers due to housecleaning, victory gardenB and so on, but a few moments reflec tion upon the ever increasing need of these dressings for our boys the gnawing possibility that a few hours neglect to help the demand for more dressings may have caus ed one single one of our boys to Loses Much Property The residence of George Halsey, on Wintersteen, has been looted of a great deal of property of various kinds, it was revealed on Monday by Sheriff Joe Mrasek. The family had been located elsewhere and had left a great deal of their household effects and provisions in the home. Sunday they returned to the house and discovered the loss that included a great deal of groceries and provisions. The sheriff is work ing on the case. It is hoped he will locate the stolen articles and the party taking them. Celebrates Birthday Sunday was the eighty-first birth day of Charles Troop, one of our long time and highly respected residents. Mr. Troop quietly spent the day at the pleasant family home on Chicago avenue, and at the noon hour was honor guest at the family dinner. Mrs. Troop had arranged a special birthday dinner and the members of the family present included Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Troop, Mr. and Mrs. Jack von Gillern and sons, Jack and Roger, of Lincoln, all joining in the greetings to the guest of honor. To Move Soon Pvt. Leonard Sikora was home Sunday to spend the day with, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Si kora and the many friends. He has been attending a military police school at Fort Omaha since his in duction into service and thig has been closed down the last of the week. Just where he will be station ed in the future he does not know. In Induction Center Friends here of Milford B. Bates, Jr., will be interested in learning that he has joined the millions of young men In service in the army. He has just reported at the Arling ton Reception Center at Arlington, and will be trained as an air cadet. suffer the lack of a fresh dressing to bind his wounds will surely spur our good women, young and old, to greater speed and greater sacrifce of time in surgical dressings rooms. These ladies have given the fol lowing hours: Hrs. Min. Miss Caroline Baird 382-35 Mrs. Kate Hild 285-10 Mrs. Mike Tritsch 275- Mrs. Minnie Pike 217-30 Mrs. Henry Schneider 202-05 Mrs. Helen Zitka 198- Mrs. Edith Donelan 189- Mrs. A. J. Trilety 181-10 Mrs. Clara Knorr 153-20 Mrs. F. A. Cloidt 152-25 Mrs. Nellie Hamblin 141-35 Mrs. Charlotte Wantock 140- Mrs. Helen Woolcott 134-40 Mrs. Helen Sorenson 133- Mrs. Kittie Roberts 121-25 Mrs. Christina Born 107-40 50 Hours or More Miss Dora Fricke 95-05 Mrs. Rex Young 91-35 Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Loene Schmidtman 90-40 Frances Templar 80-30 Abbie Schweneker 79- May Farley 78-25 Alice Hadraba 77-35 Marcia Davis 74-05 C. C. Cotner 72-55 F. A. Fricke 72735 Louis Tiekotter 72-15 Nettie Lushinsky 71-45 Miss Barbara Gering 70-15 Mrs. Muriel Pearson 66-25 Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Iola Ofe 66-10 Hilda Coffman 64-50 H. C. Tiekotter 64-30 John Buzzello 64- Mrs. "Agnes Valkhart --- 63-25 Mrs. Lorene Urish . 58- - Mrs. Chas. Manners 57-05 Mrs. W F. Evers - 57- Mrs. Viola Fitch , 55-45 Mrs. Marjorie Johnson 55- Mrs. Lura Keller 54-30 Miss Frances Koeble 51-55 Mrs. E. G. Ofe 51-10 Mrs. H. F. Goos 50- Ill from Throat Infection In recent weeks there has been a great many cases of throat infection in the community and one of the latest ia Donald Snyder. The young man is attending Tech High in Omaha and on Saturdays is engaged at one of the Hinky-Dinky stores. When he was home the past week end he took ill and has since been confined to his bed and under medi cal treatment. Goes into Service Stephen DeVoe, son of Supt. and Mrs. L. S. DeVoe, departed this morning on the Eagle over the Mis souri Pacific, for Fort Leavenworth, where he is to report for duty. Stephen, a student at the University of Nebraska, enlisted last year In the reserves at the university, many of whom are being called now. to active service. CAE! DROEGE DIES Carl Droege died unexpectedly of internal hemorrhages at an Omaha hospital Sunday night following an operation. He had been employed in postal service at Omaha for the past 15 years. He i3 survived by his widow and children; his mother, Mrs. Lena Droege; a sister, Mrs. Gail Conners; and a brother, Emil Droeger cf Green River, Wyo. The funeral services will be held at St. Cecelia's Catholic 4 church in Omaha, Thursday morning. Called Here By Death Clarence Engelkemeier, who is ia the air service at Los Angeles, Calif., Is here for a short furlough, being called here by the death of his wife's mother, Mrs. Katherine Nolting. Pvt. Raymond Rikli, a grandson of Mrs. Nolting, is also here from Fort Sill, Okla., where he has been in training for some time. Y 0