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Tfcbr. State Historical Society FQEpi-FENSS MS BUY, AfrL itatu M gfj ftAVIMC mm VOL. NO. LIX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1943 No. 35 Mayme Hillman, 61, Dies at Davenport, la. Former Business Woman of Weep ing Water Dies at Home of Sister on Friday Fr"ni Monday's Daily The death of Miss Mayme Hill- of Cass county, took place Friday man, 61. for many years a resident at Davenport, Iowa, word received by relatives at Weeping Water, stat es. Miss Hillman was engaged in busi ness in Weeping Water from 1923 until last fall when she had suffer ed a stroke and has gradually been failing in health and had gone to Davenport, where her sister, Mrs. Linquist makes her home and where she resided. The deceased lady was born at Dixon, 111., and was brought to Cass county by her parents, they first settling near Elmwood, the parents passing away a number of years ago. There is surviving the death of Miss Hillman, seven sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Sophia Maple, San Pedro, Cal.; Mrs. A. H. Lowther, Weeping Water; Mrs. Guy McDill, Elmwood; Mrs. John Cooper, Weeping Water; Mrs. Lester Shrader, Nehaw ka; Mrs. L. Linquist, Davenport, la.; Mrs. John Jurgensen, Weeping Wa ter; Herman Hillman, Rochester, N. Y. ; Arlie Hillman, Glendale, Ariz. The funeral services will be held on Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock at the Congregational Church in Weeping Water. Home from Service Pfc. Elmer Alexson, located at Camp White, Ore., arrived home last night for a furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Alex son as well as the other relatives and many old time friends. Elmer has been in the army for the past nine months and was first stationed at Camp Roberts, Calif., but for the past several months has been at the Oregon camp. Back from Falls City Mr. and Mrs. Euel Ramsey and Carol are back from Falls City where they spent the week end with the Rev. and Mrs. W. F. Kieker. Mrs. Ramsey and Mrs. Kieker are sisters. Reverend Kieker is well known here, having delivered sermons from the pulpit of St. Paul's Lutheran church. Vfake Property Changes A number of changes in residence property has been made in the past few days affecting local people. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lancaster, who have been located at Ashland, are mov ing back to this city and have pur chased the M. P. Fleming residence at 11th and Vine streets., Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wolff, who sold their residence property on South 7 th street to Philip Hirz recently, mov ed to Omaha Sunday where they will reside in the future, Mr. Wolff being employed in the Martin plant and Mrs. Wolff in Omaha. The Car roll Sutton home on Vine street has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Ka lina, who are going to have it mod ernized. Family Dinner Party Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hall entertain ed a family group at dinner Sunday noon having as guests Mr. and Mrs. I. N. White, their daughter-in-law, Mrs. Wm. D. White, and Mrs. James Earhart of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hall, Mrs. Margaret Kaffen- berger and Catherine, and the host and hostess and daughter Miss Mil dred. Home Nursing Pins Home Nursing pins are now avail able for those students having re ceived their Home Nursing certifi cates since July 1 1941. All those desiring the pin enclose 15c and mail to Mrs. Wm. H. Woolcott, Plattsmouth, Nebr., Chairman of Home Nursing, before May 15th. Bay War Bonds Boys Get Trapped Last evening Sheriff Joe Mrasek was aroused from his slumbers by a call from Murdock where Rev. Weber of one of the churches was reporting that four of the Murdock young boys, one being a son of his, had not returned home and as it was late in the evening the commun ity was considerably aroused. The sheriff hurried out to the village of Murdock and just a few minutes before his arrival the boys had been located. They had taken their bi cycles and started out for a ride over the countryside the party com prising Carl Weber, 15, Bobby Race, 13, Buddy Race, 11, and Donald Race, 14. The boys had ridden around for some time and then dis covered a box car on the railroad siding that they desired to explore. Getting into the box car the boys shut the door to see how dark the car would get and in so doing the door locked and they were imprison ed. The boys removed their shoes and by pounding of the side of the car with the shoes were finally able to attract the attention of one of the searching party and were releas ed. Attends Group Meeting Judge A. H. Duxbury. chairman of the State Aid Committee of Ne braska, was at Omaha Monday where one of the most important meetings to be held in the west convened. This was the rehabilitation confer ence of Area D of the American Leg ion. It was roughly estimated that about 32.000 disabled soldiers of the present war will be hospitalized this year, and an additional 44,000 in 1944. This will necessitate additional veterans' hospital facilities, while schools now existing will be utilized as far as possible for vocational re habilitation. Area D Chairman James Burns of Milwaukee, led the discussion. Among those attending were George E. Brown, Washington, claims ser vice director of the veterans admin istration; Bruce Stubblefield, Wash ington, executive secretary of the American Legion national rehabili tation committee; Charles W. Stev ens, Washington, claims representa tive of the national rehabilitation committee; Jay Brown, American Legion field secretary and Henry H Dudley, director of the Legion's na tional field service. Others to attend included beside Judge Duxbury, John Curtiss, Lin coln, state commander of the Ameri can Legion; Ivan Marsh, state ser vice officer of the American Legion, and E. A. Webb, assistant state ser vice director. Hog Shed Fire Sunday a hog shed at the farm of Glen Todd, near Murray, was dis covered to be cn fire and did much damage, The fire was caused from a pile of cobs burning, the wind carrying one burning cob against the side of the hog house. The family were away from home at the time and the blaze was dis covered by a man from Nebraska City who- called at the farm for some eggs and the fire reported. Taxi in Collision An auto accident resulted early Sunday morning when a south bound car driven by Lenus Meyer collided with a taxi near the inter section at 6th and Pearl streets. Al bert Richards was at the wheel of the taxi with two passengers in the back seat. No injuries were sustain ed. Considerable damage was done to the body running board and right front wheel of the taxi, however. An Appreciation I desire to take this opportunity of expressing to my relatives and friends a deep appreciation of their cards calls, flowers and visits. Mrs. L. F. Otto Assigned to Camp Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Quinnett have been notified that their son, Pvt James G. Quinnett, has been assign ed' to Camp Blanding, Fla., for his preliminary training following hos pital internment at Ft. Leavenworth Opening Meeting of Passion Week Services on Monday Rev. Walter H. Traub of the Kountze Memorial Church Is the Speaker Fine Program Arranger The first of the series of union Lenten services marking passion week was held on Monday at the Cass Theatre, that has been donat ed by Mr. Griffin for the use of the services. This series that opened yesterday will run through Friday and each day distinguished speakers will be heard an'l special musical offerings given and ministers of the protes tant churches will participate each day. Monday the meeting was pre sided over by Clement Woster, presi dent of the Business Men's Ad Club, one of the sponsors of the week of religious service. The invocation was offered by the Rev. Willard Sherman, pastor of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church. Mrs. J. R. Reeder, well known local vocalist, chose as her solo for the service, "There's a Green Hill Far Away." The accompaniment for the hymn singing and solo was played by Mrs. Wiley Sigler, who has served so efficiently in this part of the pro gram for the services last year. J. Howard Davis local attorney and chairman of the Plattsmouth war bond drive, gave a short talk in which he urged the support of the public for the raising of the funds for the local quota to be used in the war effort. The speaker was Rev. Walter H. Traub, pastor of the Kcuntze Mem orial Church of Omaha, one of the largest congregations in the state. The attendants at the service had the pleasure of hearing a very inspiring talk on "Expendables." in this the speaker discussed the expendables of life and the use that the individ ual made of their opportunities to expend their energy and opportuni ty to the greatest advantage. The ushers, directed by Miss Cath erine Conis, were on the job in fine manner. Leaves to Visit Son W. O. Troop left last night for Detroit to visit his son, Pfc. Tommy Troop, who has just arrived at that point from Camp Edwards, Mass., for a two-weeks mechanical course. Mr. Troop plans to stay the two weeks. Here from Louisiana Pfc. Chester Lagerstrom is now home on a 13-day furlough visiting his wife, son and relatives, as well as friends.-He has been stationed at Camp Claiborne, La., since his in duction in December. He will return Sunday for further intelligence training. Plattsmouth Woman's Club The Plattsmouth Woman's Club will meet at the Library auditorium Monday evening April 19 at eight o'clock. Election of officers. Hostes ses: Mrs. Frank Gobelman, Mrs. K. W. Grosshans. Mrs. R. B. Keller and Mrs. Fred Howland. Visits Husband Mrs. Forrest Richardson has re turned to her home in Atchison, Kan., after visiting here with her husband over the week end. She was accompanied by her daughter. Mar tha Sue. Mr. Richardson is manager of the Cass Drug Store here. Mrs Richardson and the two children plan to locate here as soon as school is out. Back to Fort Riley Pvt. 'Lawrence E. Cary returned to Ft. Riley, Kansas after spending the week end-here with his wife, Mrs. Shirley Cary. Having recently been transferred to Ft. Riley from Camp Hood Tex., Private Cary serv es in a clerical capacity with the army. :. . Japs Execute Prisoners, Members of Doolittle Party, President Announces Washington, D. C, April 21 (UP) President Roosevelt announced today "with a feeling of deepest hor ror the barbaric executions by the Japanese government of some of the men of our armed forces who fell into Japanese hands as an incident of the warfare." The men executed were members of the raiding party led by Maj. Gen. Jimmie Doolittle which bombed Tok io on April 18, 1942. He did not state the number exe cuted. However, eight members of the raiding party were believed cap tured by the Japanese .according to data released by the War Depart ment. The death sentence of some of these men was commuted, it was believed. Death of Former Resident The death of Max Duda Sr., former Plttsmouth resident, occur red Saturday at the family home, 5272 So. 22nd St., Omaha. Mr. Duda was a resident here for a number of years but for the past twenty years has made his home in Omaha. While here he was in the employ of the Burlington in the local shops. There is surviving his passing, the widow-, Mary; one son. Max Du da, Jr.; two grandchildren, and one brother, Ferdinand Duda, of this city. The funeral services will be Tues day at 9 a. m. from the Janda funer al chapel in Omaha and the Holy Rosary church at Plattsmouth where services will be held at 10 a. m. The interment will be at the Holy Sepulchre cemetery. Mrs. Gobelman Club President Mrs. F. R. Gotelman is the newly elceted president of the Woman's Club following a meeting at the library Monday evening. She suc ceeds Mrs. William Wolcott who de clined the honor of serving a second term. Besides installing officers at a party to be given at the home of Mrs. E. H. Wescott, Monday. May 3, dractic business matters, brought about by war time economy will be decided. Two amendments to be voted upon are: (1) That meetings be held only once a month, (2) That meetings be held, the third Monday of the month. Members decided to eliminate the banquet held at the end of each year. However, the membership tea, at which time new members are so licited, will be held as usual some time in September. Other officers elected were Mrs. William Heinrich, vice president; Mrs. Milo Price, recording secre tary; Mrs. Glen Vallery, correspond ing secretary; Mrs. Fred Rea, treas urer. In a brief talk Milo Price, guest speaker, made a plea for members to do their utmost in the buying and selling of stamps and bonds. Marjorie DeVoe gave the solo, "April Went A-WTalking." She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. L- S. DeVce. A clarinet solo was given by Ruth Nelson, who was accompan ied by Eloise Cole. Announce Engagement Mrs. Marie Gradoville of this city is announcing the engagement of her daughter. Miss Delores, to Edward Frazier of Burchard, Nebraska. The wedding will take place on May 27th at the home of the bridegroom. Call from Georgia Mr. and Mrs. John Cloidt recently had a phone call from their son Sgt. John Cloidt, who is now in of ficers training school at Ft.! Ben ning, Ga. Sergeant Cloidt said he was too busy to take in much of the country. He said the days were quite hot but the nights were cool. Home on Furlough Cpl. Robert C. Shipley is here on furlough visiting his parents as well as his many old time friends. He is now stationed at Camp Polk, La. He is in the 11th Armored Division. Urge Rehabilitation fkM W Oi MlSSOUri KlVCr 11 Flooded Areas Senator Wherry Favors Considera tion of the Entire Flooded Sections Omaha April 20, (UP) Sen. Ken neth S. Wherry of Nebraska, en route to Washington today, said here last night that the entire area flooded by the Missouri river should be rehabilitated immediately and rmanent satisfactory dikes built with federal funds to prevent any future flood damage. The said that money and authori zation for such work by the federal government is already provided and those affected by the flood need only apply to Col. Lewis A. Pick, army division engineer at Omaha. Wherry said he would be in Wash ington tomorrow morning and add ed that he will "work hand in hand with the proper officials to see that the entire work is accom plished." The senator said he had inspect ed the entire river from Rulo, Nebr., to above Omaha, by boat, was of the opinion that the problem is one of flood control, and is an emergency that should be handled promptly by all groups of people, "especially those affected by this untimely ca tastrophe." He suggested that all farmers whose levees have been destroyed and who need help to re-establish themselves in the land contact im mediately the division engineer. Work must be expedited all along the river to assist families driven from their homes to be rehabilitated on their land as quickly as possible. "Re-establishment of farmers on their lands is vital to the food pro duction program," he said; -."there fore, the levees must be repaired at the earliest possible date so that crops might be planted this year on lands that have been inuudated. and certainly this should be done before the seasonal rise of the Mis souri river in June." Senator Wherry pointed out that Public Law 228, passed by the 77th Congress, provides funds for doing flood control work, rescue work or "the maintenance of any flood con trol work threatened or destroyed by flood." Death of Claus Tarns The death of Claus Tarns 66, 4322 St. Paul, Lincoln, occurred Friday the reports reaching here state. Mr. Tarns is a son of the late Hans Tarns, and made his home here during his younger years and later moved to Nebraska City where he resided until locating at Lincoln. In addition to children he is surviv ed by two brothers. Will Tams of Omaha, Fred Tams, unknown, and Mrs. Paul Roberts of Lincoln. Find Blasting Caps Sheriff Joe Mrasek and Deputy Sheriff Emery Doody were called out in the county this morning by the report that a large number of blasting caps had been found scat tered along highway No. 1 west of Manley. The officers gathered up all that they could find some 58 caps being gathered in and brought into the court house. Fortunately no passing car truck had set off the caps. or Here from Glenwood Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Dobbs of Glenwood were recent Plattsmouth visitors. Mr. Dobbs is proprietor of the Cass Drug store. At Jackson Day Dinner Waltimer Olaen, employee at the Martin Bomber plant, was in Omaha Saturday evening to enjoy the Ne braska Jackson Day dinner and the well arranged program with many notable speakers. Here from Omaha Mr. and Mrs. Owen Keil of Omaha were here Sunday to spend the day with Mrs. Philip Keil, Sr. Bay War Bonds D!es at W""0 Sunday evening, John H. Simp- on. So, resident of the Nebraska Masonic Home, passed away. Two r tw f:rd:r: ::r one of the grandchildren, John Simp son being here on leave from the navy and able to greet the grand father. Mr. Simpson was born in Morril county, Ohio, December 27, 1857, but has spent the greater part of his life in the west, in Kansas and northern Nebraska. Mr. Simpson was made a Mason in 1888 and had re ceived his fifty years honor several years back. He was admitted to the home here from Ionic lodge No. 87, A.F.&A.M., of Niobrara, Nebr., com ing here September 11, 1936. The wife of Mr. Simpson preced ed him in death in 1902 while they were living in Kansas. There is sur viving two sons, Chester and John F. Simpson, of Niobrara, who were here for the funeral with the two grandchildren, Mrs. George West of Hollywood, Cal., and John Simpson, USN. The funeral services were held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Cald well funeral home, at 7th and Oak streets, attended by the friends from the Home. Rev. T. Porter Ben nett, pastor of the First Methodist Church conducted the services. The Masonic service was conducted by the officers of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A.F.&A.M. The interment was in the Masonic plat in Oak Hill ceme tery. Returns to Duty- Yeoman First Class Glenn E. WToodbury, former district court re porter, was in the city last evening with the family. He was enroute from the home at Nebraska City to Omaha from where he was entrain ing for Davisville, R. I., where he is stationed. Yeoman Woodbury has been at the Seabee training center since his enlistment in the navy. Have Pleasant Surprise Last evening Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Buttery had a most pleasant sur prise as their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Buttery, of Sioux City, arrived for a short visit. This was the first chance they have had to visit the parent since last September, when they were here for a reunion in honor of Pfc. Joe A. Buttery. The visitors return ed this morning to their home. Alaskan Visitor Here Miss Marion Fricke, of Fairbanks, Alaska, who is in Lincoln visiting her mother, Mrs. Maude Fricke and her brother, Frederick Fricke, is in Plattsmouth today. She came down this morning and is visiting the rela tives for a short time. After her va cation in the "States" she is plan ning on returning to Alaska. Here from Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. John E. Turner, of Lincoln, were, in the city Sunday to spend a few hours visiting with old friends. Mr. Turner is in the grain business at Alvo but the home is maintained in Lincoln owing to liv ing facilities being better. Cass County Boy in India The family and friends of Sgt. Dale Wohlfarth have received word that this Murray young man is a long way from home. He writes from India where he is in service with the armed forces. He is feeling good and has the opportunity of seeing a great deal or. the country little known to the Americans. Returns from Hospital Mrs. I. F. Otto, who has been at one of the Omaha hospitals under observation, returned home Satur day. Mrs. Otto is feeling much im- proved and the many friends are happy to see her hack home again Fresh apple, cherry, boysenberry and mince pies. Freeh daily. Carr's Bakery. Delicatessen and Luncheon ette. Plattsmouth Boy in University Honor Convocation Cary Andrew Marshall, Freshman, Ranks in Upper Ten of His Class Now in Armed Service Cary Andrew Marshall, Platts mouth young man, was among the 500 University of Nebraska students on the honor list announced today at the annual honors day convoca tion. Marshall, a freshman in the col lege of business administration, is in the upper ten per cent of his class. He is now in the military ser vice, being called into active duty some two weeks ago. Charles Franklin Kettering, vice president in research. General Motors Corporation, was the honors day speaker. As a part of the convo tion program the University confer red on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering in Research. Easter Program at Plant Special Easter services are to be held on the grounds of the Martin Bomber plant at Fort Crook Sunday morning at 6:30. A huge stage for the presentation is now under erec tion. Over 100 voices will be, heard in the singing. Palttsmouth persons wishing to attend should contact a plant employee ,who will sign a pass for them. Dies at Omaha Eugene W. Burdick, 81, grand father of Eugene Burdic, vice-president of the Plattsmouth State bank, died Saturday at Omaha where he has been making his home with a daughter and son-in-law, . Mr. . and Mrs. Robert Daugherty, 1503 'So. 83rd St. Mr. Burdic was born in Angola. Ind., and came to Nebraska in 1878 and settled on a farm near Herman and was an active figure in farm ing and business in Washington county for many years. He was in the banking business for over thirty years. He was a former county com missioner of Washington county. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Cora Burdic, Omaha; three sons, Earl of Broken Bow, Lloyd and Neil of Omaha; one daughter, Mrs. Daugh erty. Short funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:30 at the Daugh erty home and the body taken to Herman, where services were held at the American Legion hall and burial at the Herman cemetery. Visits Home Folks Sunday was a very pleasant day for the members of the Elmer Hall strom family of Avoca, their son. Seaman Robert Hallstrom, being home from Fort Robinson, Nebr., for the day. The family met him and friends at Lincoln and took them on to Avoca, later coming to Omaha with the boys and to visit Mrs. John Hallstrom, his grandmother, and Mr. and Mrs. James G. Mauzy. Robert is in the coast guard and at Fort Robinson is engaged in training dogs for guard work in the coast guard service. Each of the coast guards have four dogs that they have charge of training and it has been most interesting work in every way. rlere from California Staff Sgt. Louis Kief arrived Sun day from his station on the west coast for a visit with his wife and his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Kief and family. He has been in the army for the past two years and wag stationed for a great deal of the time at Fort Leonard Wood Mo. but has recently been at a camp in California. Back in U. S. Pvt. Virgil Stander, son of Mr, and Mrs. Hugh Stander, Sr., is back in the United States after a three months tour of duty in the Panama Canal Zone. He Is now located at Fort Knox, Ky., and is hoping that he may be able to secure a furlough to visit with the home folks.