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. State Historical Society fleer, VOL. NO. UX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA MONDAY, MAY 10, 1943 No. 40 mm vurm X 1; mw WTrr IP" r 1 i Waldo Urges Support 3rd Scrap Drive in Cass Co, Nebraska First in 1942 and Cass County Had Large Part in the Scrap Metal Drive "Cass county has a job to do," said Willard Waldo, Weeping Water, County Salvage Chairman, in com menting on the third statewide scrap salvage drive, "but we will be up there .with the leaders when it is all over." The campaign will run from May 10th to 22nd, the same dates as those of Kansas. In 1942 Nebraska had the distinc tion of being the first state to go over her quota and for the entire year placed 14th with 111 per cent of her quota. "At the same time," said Mr. Wal do, "we may have wondered how it would ever be possible to use all those mountains of iron, but some how most of them disappeared. "Now we are informed that col lections have slowed down so much that mills have been receiving but 25 per cent as much scrap as they got last fall. In fact Nebraska has collected but 28 per cent of the 80, 000 tons allotted to her for the first six months of the year. "We need scrap and we need it now to make ships, planes and im plements of war for our fighting men. We have the enemy on the run, and the only way to keep him there is to see that our men have plenty of everything." Another point stressed by Mr. Waldo was that the community scrap pile was the reserve stock which the steel makers ' could rely on In time of need. Unless the material is collected, they have no way of know ing just where they stand in reserv es. "When we look back to last year we recall how many mills were faced with shutdowns," he said, "then the Nebraska plan was put into play. As a result of the national acceptance of this idea, not a single mill was forced to shut down, or even curtail production. "It is now up to each community to put forth every effort that our quotas mey be met." State Salvage Chairman Joe Sea crest has announced that scrolls will be awarded to county chairmen who reach 82 per cent of their six months quota by May 22. The scrolls will be signed by him and Governor Gris- wold. Reaches Destination The friends of Pvt. Robert Tilson will be interested in learning that he has now arrived at an overseas post of service In the United State3 ' army. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs Garland Tilson of near Murray and has been in the armed service for the past eight months. Here from Sioux City Mrs. Lucille Walls, of Sioux City, Iowa, is in the city for a visit at the home of her father, William Rice and meeting the old time friends Hear from Son Mr. and Mrs. John II. Toman of this city were very much pleased this week to receive a telephone call from their son, Pvt. Raphael Toman who is in training in the army at Camp Grant. Illinois. He has just completed a special clerical course of study at the army school and from where he was graduated this week He is feeling fine and will now take Hp his basic military training before being definitely assigned. Completes Training Clifford Brown, S 2-c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brown of Wabash has completed his basic training from the U. S. N. T. Station of Chi cago and is now in Service School for Cooks and Bakers at the University of Chicago. Fresh apple, cherry, boysenberry and mince pies. Fresh daily. Can- Bakery. Delicatessen and Luncheon ette.' Register on Birthday The Cass County Local Board wish to remind the young men of the coun ty that they must register at the Selective Service office in Platts mouth on their eighteenth birthday. If their birthday comes on Sunday or a holiday, they may register the day before or the day after. There are no fixed registration dates nor places to register throughout the county. This makes it necessary for them to come to Plattsmouth on their birthday to register for Select- ve Service. 'lattsmouth Deanery Meeting At the convention of the Platts mouth Deanery of the Lincoln dio cese of the Catholic church at Avoca, Mrs. J. J. Cullen of Avoca, was re elected as the president of the or ganization. The meeting was the 12th annual and was held at Pal myra. Other officers elected were: Mrs. Ed McCord, Nebraska City, first vice president; Mrs. F. I. Rea, Plattsmouth, second vice president; Mrs. C. O. Zaiser, Avoca, recording secretary; Mrs. John Rauth, Man- ley, treasurer; Mrs. W. H. Woolcott, Plattsmouth, auditor, and Mrs. T. E. Dunbar, Nebraska City, chairman of organization. The following were elected delegates to the state con vention to be held in Lincoln May 18 and 19: Mrs. J. F. Mahoney, Pal myra, Mrs. F. I. Rea, Plattsmouth. Mrs. Carl Zeiner, Nebraska City, and Mrs. John Hadraba, Plattsmouth. Principal speakers were Rt. Rev. Monsig. George Agius, Rt. Rev. Monsig. Adolph M. Mosler, Rev. Al bin Bauer, C.P.P.S., and Rev. Chas. Bauer, C.P.P.S. The remainder of the program consisted of ensemble singing, music by Palmyra high school students and a business meet ing. Cass Co. Men Accepted The following Cass County men have been accepted by the Army: Elmer Theodore Josephson, Weep ing Water Charles E. McKinstry, Murray Wilbur Franklin Claus. Platts mouth Wallace McAfee Smith, Platts mouth Charles C. Amick, Plattsmouth James Edward Blunt, Plattsmouth Leonard Wayne Haviland, Weep ing Water Harry Isaac Gochenour, Platts mouth By the Marine Corps: ' Verner Eugene Lundberg, Nehaw- ka :- - r? By the Navy: Edwin Martin Steppat, Platts mouth William Raymond Den, Platts mouth Howard Lloyd Younker "' Union James Elton McKay, Weeping Wa ter William Thomas Kimrey, Weep ing Water Howard Schroeder. Greenwood Kemper Gives Diplomas Boonville, Mo., May 5 A total of 189 cadets will be awarded dip lomas at the 99th commencement of Kemper Military School here on May 28. Of these 73 are being awarded the Associate in Arts deree, having completed the two-year junior col lege course. A total of 116 are re ceiving diplomas from the four-year high school division. With a number of cadets already eligible to receive diplomas and de grees now in the various branches of the armed services due to the calling up of various reserve classi fications, a number of these will be awarded in absentia. Cadet Lieut. C. J. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Davis, 604 N. 6th St., Plattsmouth, Nebr.. will re ceive the degree of Associate in Arts. Leaves for Denver Mrs. James Lamoreaux departed this morning for Denver where she will Join her husband, stationed there in the armed service. She is expecting to be at Denver over the week end. Pfc. Lamoreaux has been at the air training center at Denver. Bomb School for Civilian Defense Completes W ork Large Number of Local People Enrolled for Defence Take Part In the Training School. Despite the threat of storm last evening, a very large number of en rollees -n the local Cicilian Defence was out to attend the final session of the Bomb Reconnaissance school that has been held at the district court room for the past three nights. Captain C. W. Hawker,. USA., ha been the lecturer and instructor of the school and was very much pleas ed with the large attendance and the interest shown by the men and women that have been in constant attendance. The ladies attending the school have been especially at tentive and kept their notes on the various phases of the bomb identifi cation and the methods of dealing with the situation. Captain Hawker who is connected with the ordnance department of the seventh service command at Omaha, has given the local people a very thorough course as to the various types of bombs that are used by the axis in their warfare against the ci vilian populations, these being the results largely of the observations of the British in the days of the intense bombing of London by the German air forces. The lecture has been supplement ed by the use of slides and motion pictures that has given the school at tendants a very clear idea of the craters made by the shells that lie buried and unexploded in areas where they might cause a great loss of life. The local people are trained to check and report any of the unex ploded shells that may have fallen in their locality, describe the type and size of crater that may indicate the classification of the shell and its size, guard this crater until the proper authorities may be contacted to remove the danger from the shell. St. John's Altar Society St. John's Catholic church Altar Society met yesterday afternoon at the church club rooms with 22 mem bers present. Guests were Miss Bet ty Halmes and Mrs. Gould of York. Bridge, pinocle and checker games furnished entertainment. Respective prize winners were Mrs. M. Cullen, Mrs. Edgar Creamer and Miss Alice Rhoren. A report on the church Deanery recently held at Palmyra was given by Mrs. William Woolcott. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. The following members of Circle No. 1 served as hostesses. Mrs. John L. Smith, chair man; Mrs. Bronson Tiram, Mrs. John Brink, Mrs. Joe Sikora, Mrs. W. H. Woolcott, Mrs. August Kopp, Mrs. John Halmes. Receives Special Training Salt Lake City Special to Platts mouth Journal Private Earl E. Pittman, son of Mrs. Anna B. Pitt man of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, is now temporarily stationed at the University of Utah, where he is re ceiving instruction in the Army Spec ialized Training Program. The subjects include: physics, mathematics, chemistry, military correspondence, military and physi cal trainng. The fieldhousa has been converted into sleeping quar ters for the A. S. T. P. and eating facilities are provided in the school cafeteria. Troopers as Cowboys Alliance, Nebr., May 7. (UP) Paratroopers from the Alliance Air Base will become "bull-dogging" cowboys this week end when they brand cattle on Box Butte County ranches in the sand hills. Officers said 1,000 paratroopers if necessary will help in the branding. They be lieve the work will toughen the men. 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. Visits Relatives Here Ralph Bartfrdd of j South Sioux City, Nebr., fas heie Wednesday for the day viiting with his sister, Mrs. P. J. Wlieler aid family, de parting this nirning for his home. He has been ai Chicago on business and stopped heje whileenroute home. Mr. Barthold ates tlat their home suffered sever hundiad dollars loss in the recent the water in MissouJ river flood, heir huse being al- most waist detp Presbyterian Federation The Presbyterian Federation met Wednesday afternoon it the church with a very large attddance of the membership present fcjthe most in teresting meeting. The devotions wei! led by Mrs. Edith Aller, with the wisiness meet ing presided over by Irs. Carl Ofe, the new president of he federation. The ladies had th pleasure of having with them Rev. Merrill Ady, a Presbyterian rdssionary who returned to the Unitec States on the SS Gripsholm. The seaker related his experiences with the Chinese people, Rev. and Mrs. Ady being lo ated in Canton for aime time. He told of the Chiiese wcnen and their religious support of tie missionary efforts throughout tin country. He also told of sone of lis experiences at the hands of the .apanese as he was a prisone for sofie time. The new officers of the federation for the year are as Dllows: President Irs. Cal Ofe First Vice-lesiden. Mrs. H. F. Goos iceV Second Vice Presid tit- -Mrs. Carl i Third Vice-Pt?sidmt Mrs Gansemer Recording Secretary Mrs. Eva John Sattler, Jr. . Treasurer MrsTtames Bulin Missionary SecreWy Mrs. P. T. Heineman Spiritual Life Mb. Edith Aller Social Education ad Action Mrs. Searl S. Davis Literature and Stewardship Mrs. William Smith f Children's Work Jrs. Alice Per ry I Membership Mrs. hi. C. Giles Youth Estelle Bad White Cross Gerdf Petersen , Overseas Hospital .Swing Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt I Refreshments were sieved by Cir cle No. 2 of which Mri S. A. Wiles is chairman. 1 Thinks Flag Changa r rt s Is Iiipirational Miles Allen, eourthoifc custodian, went to work this morning as usual. He was mindful that he had a duty to perform, which, tliugh it did not come every day, iad occured more often since Decen oer 7, 1941, than before. The old lag atop the courthouse was tattcr i and worn. Might as well replace this morn ing, thought Allen. A ordingly he unwrapped a brand n w flag the seventh since that da infamy. Up three flit of Japanese its of steps he climbed, and then !.e cautiously made his way up steeo tower steps. The old flag came dok-n; the new one went up. Then a itiost inspiring thought struck Allen: "By George," he said to himself, "It's odd that of all days to changt the flag I should pick this, the iiorning after the great allied victor in Africa." Honor Departing Youth Last evening Wilbuf Claus, who has been engaged as clerk in the of fice of the county treasurer, and is leaving for the army Monday, was honored last evening by the staff. County Treasurer Ruth Patton was hostess to the members of the treas urer's staff at a theatre party at the Omaha and followed by a dinner party. These who enjoyed the oc casion were Miss Patton, Miss Alice Jayne Grosshans. Mrs. Gertrude Gor ton and Mr. Claus. Here from Omaha Mrs. , Rose Rich of Omaha, a for mer resident of this city, was here for a few hours Thursday- to visit her sister, Mrs. Vern& Fillmore, as well as meeting a few of the old time friends. A I r I Wll -HLIVCl VJ. lUUg. TV 11- Kno wn Murray Man Is Found Dead Prominent Farmer Found In Car At Farm Home With Death Caus ed by Gas. Wednesday afternoon shortly after 5:30 the lifeless body of Alva G. Long, 64, was found in his auto at the farm just east of the village of Murray, the car tightly closed while from a hose attached to the exhaust the deadly carbon monoxide gas had poured into the car to bring death. Mr. Long has not been feeling the best for some time and his condition had attracted the attention of the friends and especially as he had not started his farm work this spring although one of the best of farmers in the past years. Wednesday morning Mr. Long was noticed to go to the section of the farm lying south of highway No. 1 running into Murray, by Mrs. Long, but as he had frequently made trips into Murray or to Plattsmouth noth ing was thought of the matter until later in the afternoon when his con tinued absence worried the wife and she had gone to the south side of the farm where a large barn and grove is located and it was back of the earn in the grove that the car ana the body of Mr. Long was located. The deceased had evidently plan ned out the suicide as the car was carefully blocked to prevent it mov ing and also the windows of the car wired shut to prevent the escape of the gas. Sheriff Joe Mraske and County Attorney Walter H. Smith were called to the scene but as the case was apparently that of suicide, no inquest will be held.- Mr. ' i Long - is- survived by the widow, three sons and three daugh ters, Joseph, Nebraska City; Robert, in the armed services in the south west Pacific; Dale in the U. S. Navy at Norfolk, Virginia; Mrs. Ralph Kennedy, Spokane, Washington; Mrs. John Hobscheidt, Jr., of Iowa and Mrs. Margaret Snyder, at home. Mrs. Ida Frans of this city is a sister. Catholic Daughters Meet The members of the local court of the Catholic Daughters of America held a very interesting business ar.d social meeting last evening. The business session was held at the St. John's school and many attending. Mrs. Margaret Langer was initiated into the order in a most impressive manner by the officers of. the court During the business session the court held their annual election of officers, all of the present efficient officers being re-elected to their post. The members of the group then adjourned to the home of Miss Min nie Guthmann where the remainder of the evening was spent in a social manner. Tha hostesses were Miss Guthmann. Mrs. L. S. Pucelik and Mrs. Ruth Koukal. The members of the court pre sented Mrs. F. I. Rea, grand regent for the past few years, with a token of their esteem and an appreciation of the very fine service that she has given the order and the court. The special prize of the evening" was awarded Mrs. Gould of York, who is here as a guest of her daugh ter, Mrs. W. H. Woolcott. Refreshments were served at an appropriate hour. Visits Ailing Mother Rev. Clifford Cecil, pastor of tho Christian church at Greeley, Colo rado, is here for a short visit with his mother, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Rutherford, the mother being quite feeble. Mrs. Clifford Cecil has been here as a guest of the Rutherford home. Rev. Cecil ia enroute home to Greeley from In dianapolis, Indiana, where he was attending a church conference. Have New Daughter The friends here of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kriskey will be pleased to learn of the fact that they are the par ents of a fine daughter, born Wed nesday, May 5th, at the St. Eliza beth's hospital at Lincoln. All are doing well. Death of A. H. Earhart Mr. A. H. Earhart passed away Saturday morning at an Omaha hos pital, as the result of a broken hip from which he had suffered since December 17. Mr. Earhart, who was once a Murray school teacher will be re membered by the older residents of the community. He is survived by the widow and two sons, James I)., and Marion II. Earhart, both of Omaha, and four grandchildren. Attend Auxiliary Meeting St. Luke's Episcopal church aux iliary of Plattsmouth was well rep resented when Episcopal auxiliaries of eastern Nebraska held a confer ence at Trinity Cathedral in Omaha Wednesday afternoon. Bishop Howard Blinker gave a morning address on the activities of the auxiliary throughout the state. He praised the organization for its accomplishments and stressed the need for more of this kind of work in the future. Also taking place in the morning were the communion services. Over a hundred persons from all parts of eastern Nebraska were present for these services. After luncheon, served at the Trin ity Cathedral parish house, the after noon session got under way with installation of officers. This busi ness disposed of the Bishop of Kan sas, back from Japan following the declaration of war, told of mission ary work being done in the Orient. Those attending from here were Mrs. Walter Tritsch, Miss Barbara Gering, Mrs. Frank Cummins, Mrs. J. M. Roberts, Mrs. Guy Long, Mrs. ! L. A. Caldwell, Mrs. A. L. Tidd, Mrs. John Schuetz, Mrs. Edward Egen berger, Miss Ann Heisel and Mrs. Henry Herold. Hours at Court House The following resolution was ap- provided by the board of County Commissioners on Thursday. WHEREAS, it appears advisable to regulate the office hours of the County Officials of Cass County, Ne braska; and WHEREAS it appears advisable to conserve electricity and fuel re quired to accommodate said offices; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that from April 1st to November 1st the office hours of the County Offi cials of Cass County, Nebraska be set at 8 o'clock A. M. to 5 o'clock P. M, War Time, on each day of the week with the exception of Saturday, the opening and closing hours on said day being set at 8 o'clock A. M. to 4 o'clock P. M., WTar Time; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLV ED that from November 1st, to April 1st the office hours of the County Officials of Cass County, Nebraska be set at 9 o'clock to 5 o'clock. War Time, on each day of the week with the exception of Saturday, the op ening and closing hours on said day being set at 9 o'clock A. M. to 4 o'clock P. M., War Time. Dated at Plattsmouth, Nebraska, this 6th day of May, 1943. Change in Police Clyde Jackson, who has served as a member of the police force for the past several months, has resigned from the position of assistant chief and is now a guard at the Burling ton bridge over the Platte river north of this city. Mr. Jackson is a veteran of the force as he served for a number of years prior to his last service on the force. J. E. Lancaster, a former mem ber of the police force and also a former deputy sheriff, who has just recently returned to this city, from Ashland, is takin? over the post va cated by Officer Jackson and was on duty Thursday night looking after the patrolling of the streets in the business section of the city. Visits in City Heiir Gruber, of Gretna, whs here Thursday for a visit with old friends in this city and also at Mur ray. Mr. Gruber is now en?aged In operating a lunch room and ser vice station at the Sarpy county town and located on highway No G and he has been very successful la hia new location. Chamber of Commerce Has Interesting Meet Number cf Matters of Civic Inter est Discussed in Meeting Teld Thursday The regular luncheon of the mem bers of the Chamber of Commerce was held on Thursday at the Hotel Plattsmouth with an exceptionally large number of the membership in attendance. A great many matters of current civic interest were touched upon by the various, members in the business session that followed the luncheon. F. I. Rea, of the Board of Public Works, discussed the fact that they had been placed in charge of the city water plant and system and the new force gradually getting them selves familiar with the business of the system that they are to guide in the future. President Walter H. Smith, call ed upon T. II. Pollock, the manager of the water system under the pri vate ownership, as a veteran of many years service. Mr. Pollock responded briefly and expressed the belief that the plant under city op eration can be very successful in its operation. George K. Hetrick, of the agricul tural committee, reported that there Was now available proteins for the use of the chicken raisers of the community. This has been secured from the department of Secretary.- Wickard of the agricultural depart ment. E. J. Richey of the transportation committee, discussed plans that he had read concerning the develop ment of much new road work at the conclusion of the war. H. A. Schneider of the legislative committee, reported on the proposed bill to correct many of the features of the primary election laws as re gards the selection of candidates. This measure is before the legisla ture now and changes have been suggested by both of the political parties. The always vital flood water prob lem was taken up by F. I. Rea and he urged the Chamber of Commerce to maintain this as the No. 1 prob lem to be looked after. Secretary E. H. Wescott announc ed that on the meeting on May 20th William Parkinson, of the federal housing department, had promised to be here and take up the needs of Plattsmouth in this regard. Now at Farragut Farragut, Idaho, A new addition to the Navy's list of fighting mea L? Kenneth LeRoy Eastridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Eastridge M F. D., Murray, Nebr.. who recently arrived at this U. S. Naval training Station to begin his recruit training. For the next few weeks he wil; be given a thorough training in The various phases :i Navy life includ ing seamanship, physical train! u:; and various other topics that .".re (necessary to the iutking of a gooa fighting man for the hardest -lusting Navy in the world. Visit in City Mr. and Mrs. John Smith of Oma ha are in the city as guests at the home of County Attorney and Mrs. Walter H. Smith, the two men being brothers. Mr. Smith and Miss Alice Strawn were married at Omaha on last Saturday and on Thursday Mr. Smith is to graduate from Creighton University college of science and commerce. He is expecting his call to the armed forces in June. Married at Court House Thursday afternoon at the court house Judge A. H. Duzbury read the marriage lines for Glen Gilbert Thompson of Randolph, la., and Caroline Wanda Miller, of Malvern. Iowa. The wedding was witnessed by Lowell H. Doss and Mrs. Doss. - Quite Seriously III Miss Clara Mrasek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mrasek of Mur ray, is reported as quite seriously, ill at the family home. She is suf fering from a very serious nervous breakdown. n