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i Historical Society Sebt. State i VOL. NO. LIX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, APEIL 26, 1943 No. 36 PCSPEFE2B BUY BUT gig' ft? Death of Donald Leonard, Former Resident of City Young-est Son of Mr. and Mrs- V. V. Leonard, Pioneers of City Funeral Services to Be Here From Thursday's Daily The death of Donald C. Leonard, 53, former resident of Plattsmouth, occurred at San Francisco on Wed nesday where he has made his home for the past eight years. He had suffered from a heart ailment that caused his death. Donald C. Leonard was born in Plattsmouth, August 9, 18S9, where his parents had been members of the earliest families here, his maternal grandfather, the late F. S. White, having settled in this city in 1S57. He spent his youth here and was educated in the local schools, some thirty years ago moving to Omaha where he made his home until he moved to the west coast. He is survived by the wife, Pearl; one brother and three sisters, Theo dore P. Leonard, Omaha; Mrs. Nel lie Jackson, Omaha; Mrs. J. E. Wor ley, Lincoln and Miss Verna Leonard of this city. The body will arrive in Omaha Friday evening and will be brought to the Caldwell funeral home in this city. The funeral services will be at the Caldwell funeral home at 10 o'clock Saturday morning, Canon George St. George Tyner, of St. Luke's Episcopal church, officiating. The Masonic services will be eon duted by Plattsmouth lodge No. 6. A. F. & A. M. Murray People Married Wednesday afternoon at Rock port, Mo., Miss Dolly McCulloch was mar ried to Carl West, United States Navy, who has been home on leave from his duties at sea. The young people are both residents of Murray and sehoolday friends. The young people were accompan ied to Rockport by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Griffin who attended them at the services. The wedding party returned home last evening and enjoyed a wedding party at the Naeve cafe, south of the city. A large number of the friends of the young couple were in attendance at the event. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry McCulloch of the Murray community. The groom is departing Friday for duty after the short furlough here. See Son's Picture Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jahrig of this city have received a copy of the "Yank," army publication of Austra lia, this being very interesting to them. The paper had a picture of a group of troops that were enjoying a rest period from their duties at the front, among these being Paul Jahrig of this city. Continues Good Work C. A. Rosencrans, the North 5th street barber, is still carrying on his campaign of selling war stamps at which he has been very success ful in the past. In the period so far this year, Mr. Rosencrans has disposed of 52,228 in stamps that the patrons and passersby have pur chased for their books and later turned into bonds. Here from South Bend Mrs. J. F. Knecht, of South Bend, was in the city today for a short time, coming in for the Holy Thurs day communion service at the St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Knecht, a former resident here, is a member of the church in this city Back after Examination Police Chief Noah Parker return ed last night from Savannah, Mo., where he underwent a general health check-up at Nichols Sanatarium. He will resume his policing duties to morrow. BUY WAR BONDS Married in Omaha A marriage of local interest at the Holy Cross church in Omaha last week was that of Miss Olga Pucelik and George Nielsen. Father Paschang read the marriage lines. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pucelik of Spencer. Mr. Neilsen is a native of Harlan, la. Mrs. Neilsen. a graduate nurse, has given up her position on the staff of St. Catherine's hospital and will accompany her husband to Den ver where they will make their home. Mr. Nielsen is employed as a buyer with a commission firm there. The bride is a sister of Dr. L. S. Pucelik of this city. She is known to many here, having served on num erous occasions in a professional capacity. Osteopath' Bill Advanced Lincoln, Nebr. (UP) No longer a controversial matter under an agree ment between the osteopath and the medical profession, the Legislature today advanced to select file LB-139 which permits osteopaths to prac tice surgery if they can can pass an examination in surgery. The bill was one of a number of "non controversial" measures ad vanced from general file today. Un der the bill the osteopaths must pass the examination in medicine and surgery given by a State Board of Examiners before they can per form operations. The legislature also took up the job of reforming the primary sys tern of the political parties and its first action was to eliminate county candidates from the measure. Prime purpose of the bill, LB-101, introduced by Senators J. H. Ander son of Scottsbluff, and Harry E. Gantz, Alliance and Earl Lee of Fre mont. is to have candidates for state and national office endorsed in a series of party conventions. This, it is believed will eliminate "name" candidates and drop heavy burdens of "Swansons and John sons." Both partes in state conventions have recommended a change in the primary system. Under the bill delegates to state and congressional conventions are selected at county conventions. The two top choices for an office are des ignated "first" and "second" choice. Thank You I wish to express my sincere thanks to the many friends who called, and to those who sent flow ers and cards. It made my stay at the hospital much pleasanter. The kind deeds will be long re membered. Mrs. Herbert A. Nelson Leave for Canada Wednesday three Plattsmouth men left for northern Canada where they are to be engaged in construc tion work that is expected to cover the greater part of the summer sea son. In the party was Walter Eledge, Red Williams and Lester Curtiss. The men are all experienced con struction workers and served here on the river improvement program and just recently returned from Nor folk, Va., where they were engaged in similar work. Called to Service Advanced students in the R.O.T.C. at the University of Nebraska are now being called into active duty and undergoing special instruction and training. They are quartered at the university campus during their training period. John Kenneth Best or, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Bestor, of this city, is one of the senior members of the R.O.T.C., as also James L. Webb, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. WTebb of Lincoln. Visits Sister Mrs. H. E. Becker of this city is spending a few days at Ashland at the home of her sister. Mrs. Geo. Wallinger. Mrs. Wallinger has not been well for some time and Mrs. Becker, when possible, is assisting in her care. FDR and Camancho Cement Relations of U. S, and Mexico Executives Part at Naval Station at CorpusChristi, Texas, Brings Close to Meet Corpus Christi. Tex., April 22. (UP) The historic meeting of President Roosevelt and President Manuel Avila Camacho of Mexico on United States soil was hailed to day as a perfect demonstration of the good neighbor policy. At their dramatic parting at this naval air station, where the U. S. displayed its aerial might for the visiting officals, Foreign Minister Ezequiel Padilla said Avila Camacho would carry home with him 'the firmest conviction" that the meeting brought American-Mexican relations to the pinnacle of friendship. The Mexican president left here late yesterday after watching, with Mr. Roosevelt, a review of hundreds of U. S. naval fighting planes, tor pedo bombers and flying boats, and eating American frankfurters at a lunch in a cadet mess hall. His train, the "Olive Tree," cross ed the Rio Grande at an undisclos ed point some time early today, end ing one of the most memorable events in the history of the United States and Mexico. Mexican presidential aides con sidered the meeting between Avila Camacho and Mr. Roosevelt a cele brated success. They said the visit marked the acme of good neighbor liness and wartime cooperation be tween the two republics. In the presidential party return ing to Mexico was U. S. Ambassador George S. Messersmith who described the meeting as fulfilling "every ex pectation." The meeting of the two presidents on U. S. soil yesterday was a com plete surnrise. just as was Mr. Roosevelt's visit Tuesday to the Mexican chief executive at Monterey, 100 miles south of the border. After arriving here, with their wives, on a special train from Mon terey, Mr. Roosevelt entertained Avila Camacho at a luncheon at the cadet mess hall. At the luncheon, Mr. Roosevelt told cadets at the naval air training station, the largest in the world, that he considered his visit ( with Avila Camacho as one of the great est American historical meetings. Personally, he said, his six-and-one-half hours in Mexico Tuesday was "one of the high points of my life." He said the Mexican cadets were training at Corpus Christi and also considerable numbers from other Latin-American nations. An Appreciation The need for better instrumen tation at our Noonday Holy Week services was highly stressed by Rev. R. R. Brown when here Wednesday. As a result of spotlighting this need Mr. and Mrs. Les Thimgan placed their beautiful spinet parlor piano on the stage for the remainder of the services. This is much appreciat ed by all concerned and the sincere thanks of the committee go to Mr and Mrs. Thimgan for coming so val- iently to the rescue. Four Boys Cited Four high-school boys, who have been creating disturbances and des troying property in the residental sections, were arraigned last night before City Judge C. L. Graves and their case taken under advisement. For some time residents have been complaining of jnuisance acts. Knock ing on doors, and upsetting flower pots and boxes were among the of fenses. From a resident's description of one of the party officer Clyde Jackson was able to trace down the guilty group. Here on Furlough Pvt. Ted Stoehr. son of Charles Stoehr, is here from near Los Ange les, Calif., to spend a 10-day fur lough. He was inducted two years ago and is now serving with a eaval ry unit. . - . Graduates from School Sgt. Melvin Joe Penner age 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Penner, of Weeping Water, graduated from the armament school at Lowery Field, Colo., on April 17th. He has been at Lowery Field since January 21, 1943, He is a graduate of high school and has been in training in the aer ial gunner school of the army. Ser geant Penner is also interested in boxing in the army. Sergeant Penner entered the ser vice at Fort Crook. Nebr., later was sent to Fort Leavenworth, Kans., St. Petersburg, La., Las Vebas, Nev. Ser geant Penner received his wings on his graduation. Red Cross Advice To Those Anxious Over Service Men Long Distances Training Periods and Many Things May Prevent Mail From Beaching You If you don't hear from a member of the armed service as often as you would like just remember 1. He may be enroute to another location aiT3Mf so. he will not be allowed to write or 2. The ship carrying your letter may have been sunk and his letter, or yours, destroyed unless "V" mail was used. 3. The boys are having to adjust themselves to a different life In new surroundings and after a hard days work may prefer to relax rath er than write a letter home. So. if you don't receive that let ter for three or four months, don't worry. But, if you do wait three or four months without hearing, then either call upon your local member of the Red Cross Home Service de partment, which members are as fol low: Alvo A. B. Stroemer Avoca Elmer Hallstrom Cedar Creek Mrs. A. O. Ault Eagle Mrs. Clyde S. West Elmwood H. A. Williams Greenwood John Downing Louisville K. -V. White Manley Mrs. John C. Rauth, R. D. Murdock Mrs. H. A. Toole Murray Dr. G. H. Gilmore Mynard Otto Lutz Nehawka Mrs. M. N. Tucker South Bend Lottie Knecht Union Eugene Roddy Wabash Martin Bornemeier Weeping Water Lloyd Behrends Plattsmouth Judge A. H. Dux- bury, Char. Or, you might send an E.F.M. cable at your local telegram or tele graph station, the cost of which is 69c. To do this, you need his full name, rank and service number and A. P.O. number. And remember, no news is good news. Shower for Recent Bride Last evening Mrs. Bronson Timm Mrs. Leonard Brothers and Miss Veda Brothers were hostesses at a very charmingly arranged miscellanoeus shower honoring Mrs. James Lam oreaux, a recent bride. The event was held at the Timm home on Granite street and some fif teen guests participated in the pleas ures of the evening. Games offered the diversion and in these Mrs. Wayne Gorton and Miss Alice Jayne Grosshans were the prize winners. The guest of honor received a great many lovely remembrances from the friends. With the close of the evening dainty and much enjoyed refresh ments were served by the hostesses Iowa Parties Married Wednesday afternoon at the court house, Claud Wilson and Nellie Thomas, both of Grimes, la., were married. Judge A. H. Duxbury read the marriage lines with Mrs. Dux bury and Miss Minnie Hild serving as the witnesses. Fresh apple, cherry, boysenberry and mince pies. FreBh daily. Carr's Bakery. Delicatessen and Luncheonette. Warns of Danger From Wells In Flood Areas Sarpy-Cass County Health Unit Urges That Wells Be Cleaned and Water Tested Before Use The recent flood of the Missouri has caused tremendous property damage to nearby inhabitants and has also added a health hazard for the people involved. Because the Missouri River serves as a sewage disposal place for so many towns and cities upstream the water is badly polluted with germs of very contagious diseases, notables among these, typhoid fever group. The wa ter, by its pollution of wells in the flood area, passes these infections into the drinking water, where in turn, it is used for drinking and cooking purposes. As an immediate safeguard, it is suggested that all water from wells which have been flooded by the Missouri, or other flood water, or which are located within fifty feet of the high water point, be boiled before being used for human consumption. Further more, before the wells are put in use after the recession of flood wra ter, they should be tested for safety for drinking purposes. People who are to use water from these wells are urged to take the Prophylactic Immunization against Typhoid Fev er. Should you desire to take this immunization against Typhoid Fev er, you should consult your family physician for such treatment. The State Department of Health recom mends this procedure very highly and will furnish the immunization. This treatment should be taken as soon as possible. Physicians in Plattsmouth have been supplied with, the necessary vaccine at this time. " - - v Back from Rotary Convention Dr. R. P. Westover and E. H. Bernhardt, president and vice-president elects respectively of the local Rotary club, returned today from Norfolk where they attended the district Rotary convention No. 120 for the state of Nebraska. The principal speaker for the two- day convention was Jeff Williams, a past district governor and a chair man of Rotary Relief Committee. Mr. Williams spoke of the part Ro tary International will play in the peace of the post-war world. He urged Rotarians to get behind the war effort and help hasten our vic tory. Other speakers were Dr. J Alexis of the University of Nebras ka, Frank Johnson, Lexington at torney, and Wiley Brooks, superin tendent of Chadron State Normal. The new Norfolk auditorium was the scene for the banquet held Mon day night, while the breakfasts and luncheons were served at the Hotel Norfolk. Day sessions convened at the Granada Theatre. Returns from South Mrs. John J. O'Donnell. who has been making her home in the south, at Hattiesburg, Miss., has returned home and is now with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Reed, near Mur ray. Mrs. O'Donnell has been in the 6outh to be near her husband, Pfc. John J. O'Donnell, who has been at Camp Shelby. The troops are now on maneuvers and will be absent, for some time. Call Date Extended Robert Austin, Troy Cotner and Richard O'Donnell are among those who- received notices to report for army Induction May 3. However, since they are seniors in high-school, an extension of time was given and the call will come sometime after May 28. Reports to Denver Ambrose Claus, who resigned as Burlington station- assistant to ac cept an assistant signalman's posi tion with the same road, was noti fied to report to Denver for duty Monday. Mr. Claus' new job will necessitate nig traveling over the en tire Burlington system. News From Oregon The Plattsmouth colony at Port land Oregon are all busy and en joying life very much as the few notes from the busy city indicate. Joe the only son of John Grebe, is in Portland on his first leave since entering service last Septem ber. Joe, like all of our Uncle Sam's boys, is looking good. Mr. and Mrs. Max Fitzmeyer, and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lillie were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. Lou Ko pischka's the 15th. The 16th being Arnold Lillie's birthday, Mrs. Lillie served a lovely dinner, with Mr. and Mrs. Lou Ko pischka, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wells and son Dale as invited guests. On the 18th Lou Kopischka and Arnold Lillie were among the guests at the buffet supper given in the Tyrolean Room, Benson hotel. This was given for the foremen of the Commercial Shipyard, Conversion Dock and the Foundry, in recogni tion of the excellent work done by them during the recent drive for Red Cross funds. Jack Durrell is an employee of the Shipbuilding Division of the Commercial Iron Works, and Jens Christiansen of Papillion who was employed there for several months has transferred to another yard. Henry Jasper, formerly at the Platts mouth greenhouse, is now at the Kaiser Yard at Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Drucker and daughter, Mrs. Inez Sheppard are very nicely located in a lovely apart ment on N. E. Schuyler St. M r. Drucker and Inez are both employed at the Willamette Yard. Mr. Shep pard is in the armed forces. Rock-Bluff Riverside 4-H The Rock Bluff Riverside 4-H club met at the home of Ruth Hall on Friday April 16th. The meeting; being opened by singing "The Star Spangled Banner," followed by the "Allegiance to the Flag." The roll call was answered by fourteen members present. The minutes were read and ap proved, followed by new business. The officers of the club are as follows: President Ruth Hall Vice-President Marie Allen Secretary Shirley McCormick Treasurer Joanne Fitchorn Reporter Darda Kuhns After the lesson a delicious lunch eon was served by Evelyn Ganaway and Dordan Kuhns. The next meeting will be on April 30th, at the home of Betty Mae Hutchison. The lunch will be serv ed by Ruth Hull and Shirley Mc Cormick. Here from Eagle Herman Beccard and son, Allen, of Eagle were in the city today for a few hours. They were called here to look after some matters of busi ness and while here called at the Journal. Looking Over District County Commissioner G. W. Hart, of the second district, was here from Louisville today and was join ed here by County Surveyor Camp bell. They drove down to the vicinity of Nehawka to look after some work desired by the residents of that sec tion of the county. Plant Tree This Arbor Day was an occasion to enhance the beauty of the new Central school building. Miss Sylvia Korbel's kindergarten students, who will be members of the graduation class of 1955, observed the holiday by planting an elm tree on the school grounds. The tree is one which Frank Cloidt donated for the cause. Each child participated in the cere mony by watering and heaping a shovel of dirt around the tree. The class is composed of 38 students. Looks After Property. Mrs. William Grebe was in Belle vue today where she was called to look after her residential property in the Sarpy county city. Mrs. Grebe has owned a home there for several years and located in what is now the heart of the thriving little-city. H. A. Cline Former Resident Dies In Omaha From Thursday's Daily The many friends of Mr. Cline will learn with sorrow of his death in Omaha yesterday morning about 11 o'clock. He had been in his usual good health, up to the day of his passing. When he left his home in the morning to assume his duties with the Union Pacific, he com plained about not feeling as good as usual, however, he apparently didn't think seriously of his condition and went on to his work. At about 11 o'clock he had a severe heart at tack and before aid could reach him he had passed away. Mr. Cline was married to Mrs. Irma Begley of this city about two years ago, who survives Mr. Cline as well as his three sisters, Mrs. A. L. Stewart, Lincoln; Mrs. Mary Hahn, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Thom as Davey of San Diego, Calif. Mr. Cline was born December 31, 1874. at Sparta, Wise., and depart ed this life in Omaha, Nebr., April 21. 1943. Funeral service for Harry A. Cline will be held on Monday at 10 a. m. at the N. P. Swanson chapel, Omaha. Canon George St. George Tyner will officiate. Burial will be at Albion, Nebr. Murray Study Club The Murray Study club met with Mrs. Margaret Brendel on Thursday April 15. Fifteen members were present and seven visitors. Mrs. Boe deker, the leader, had a very in teresting lesson on Stephen C. Fos ter, the composer of so many south ern songs loved by all. She told about Foster's life, with the loved music he composed played from a Victoria. His best loved songs were, "Ken tucky Home.-' "Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair," and Oh Susan na." Mrs. Long at the piano with Mrs. Faris with the harp played some of Foster's folk songs. Billy Todd gave a piano solo. The members of the club answered roll call with interesting memories of Stephen Foster. A play by Mrs. Wohlfarth, Mrs. Spangler and assisted by Mrs. Druk er, Mrs. Comstock, Mrs. Snyder and J. D. Druker, Billy Todd, Jimmy Morris, Sharon Snyder and Charles Comstock was enjoyed by the rest of the club and visitors. Mrs. Brendel served delicious re freshments. Next meeting, third of May, will meet at Mrs. Morris' with Mrs. Stew are as leader. j Discover Houston's Body The body of First Liuet J. Dan iel Houston, former Nebraska City resident, reported as missing since February 2, has been discovered be side his crashed plane in the moun tains near Princteon, West Virginia. This information was given his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Houston, 1513 Park Avenue, Omaha. Lieutenant Houston, in the ferry command, was taking a heavy bomb er to Canada when the crash occur red. The message to the wife was from Col. Tom D. Ferguson, of Love Field, Tex., who gave no details of the crash or fate of the other members of the command. Lieutenant Houston was a son of the late Dr. James D. Houston, Ne braska City dentist, and was a for mer Tech high graduate at Omaha and of the University of Nebraska. He was married to Miss Dorothy Foster of Union, a daughter of R. E. Foster and member of one of the pioneer families of Cass county. Since Lieutenant Houston has been reported as missing, his wife and the children. James D. Jr., 3; Diana, 1, have been at Union. At present they are in Omaha with Miss Mary E. Foster, aunt of Mrs. Hous ton. Mrs. Houston is teaching in the Omaha schools. Don't forget Lugsch Cleaner's Wednesday Special. Men's suits and top coats and spring coats Plain dresses and mannish suits, cleaned and pressed for $1.00. Hats cleaned and blocked 50c. Cash and carry. i n