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Kelr. State Historical Society mm M BUY, STTO I 1 1 1 VOL. NO. UX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 5, 1943 No. 65 Sweet Corn Pack Starts Here On Monday, August 9 Prospect for Very Large Pack Forseen and Need of Assistance in Preparing for Market The annual sweet corn pack at the pl.mt of the Norfolk Packing company, will start on next Mon day, August 9th. The prospects for a great crop of the corn is excellent and should make a record season for the local plant. Anyone that may wish to take part in the work of canning, is urg ed to get in touch with the packing plant it once. The local plant is to havo the greater part of their pack of corn delivered to the United States government, to supply the armed forces on land and sea with the Nehiaska and Iowa sweet corn to help them in their f ightagainst the enemy. It is hoped to have all of tae corn packed and not to lose any of the crop from the 3.000 acres that have heen contracted for the coming season. In this canning work it is possible to use older people as well as young; all can have a chance to get in on the work if they destre. It will help provide needed food for the armed forces, also for what domestic sup ply will he allowed the plant. Girls eighteen or over, or hoys sixteen or over, will he hired for the work. Those who are under nineteen will have to present their hirth certifi cates at the time of the application, as this is required. The lain of last night should give the corn crop a great hoost for a lecord breaker that will re- Trains at Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 111., July 31. In the first group of soldiers as signed to the University of Illinois for the army specialized training program is Boyd R. Elliott, Alvo, Nebr. Instructional activities of the ASTP at Illinois began July 12. The nun are under military discipline at all times. They are quartered in some two dozen fraternity houses which have been taken over for this purpose. Their instructors are University faculty members who teach regu lar courses. Instruction is by 12 week periods. The men must make satisfactory grades to continue in the ASTP. Basic instruction is given in mathematics, physics, chemistry, English, history, geography, physi cal education and military subjects This bash; work occupies Ihree 12 week periods and is the foundation for later specialized training. Answer Questions On Home Canning And Rationing May Give Away Up to Fifty Quarts Per Year to Friends Without Ration Points Simon Bolivar Is Subject of Address At Rotary Club Rev. Paul Iverson. Who Spent Some Time in South America. Tells of the Great Patriot The members of the Rotary club Tuesday at their weekly luncheon, had an unusual treat offered them in the address given by Rev. Paul Iverson. who for several years was in the mission field in South Ameri ca. The subject of Rev. Iverson's address was that of Simon Bolivar. soldier and statesman and liberator quire a great deal of help in getting; of a large part of the South Ameri- reafly t" be supplied to the market . . tho Ann i ' , . - , . ,J 4,-. into the canning game in the next few weeks; help prepart the corn for the use of Uncle Sam and his fight ing nephews all over the world. Any information that is desired can he secured by calling the office of the Norfolk Packing Company. County Cass Republicans Seem To Favor Dewey Poll of Delegates to Last Conven tion Indicate the Favor to the New York Governor Some time ago. H. A. Schneider, chairman of the republican county central committee, had prepared a large number of postal cards, con taining the names of Wendell Will kie.. Thomas Dewey and John W. Bricker. as well as a blank line thai any name might he written in by the recipient of the cards. These j cards were mailed out to the repub licans that had heen delegates to the last county conference for their expression. Mr. Schneider has received respon ses from ninety-three of the dele gates as to their favorites, the re sult showing the Governor Thomas j Dewey, of New York, seems the pre vailing favorite of the voters with ."5 of the cards out of the ninety three. The vote as listed shows the fol lowing choice: Dewey, 55 Willkie, 19 Bricker, 15 Jeffers. 2 Taft, 1 McNider, 1 It is hoped that all of the cards may be returned and give a very good expression of the sentiments of the members of the GOP, the dele gates embracing some of the out standing leaders of the party in Cass county. can countries. The address covered get very closely the life of the great liberator who was born in Caracas. Venezuela. July 24. 17S3. and died December 17. 1830. His love of lib erty was early formed, when as a youth, he was in France and witnes sed the last days of the revolution and overthrow of the monarchy. After his marriage he had again vis ited Europe and on his return in 1S09 li? had the opportunity to pass through the United States and J observed the workings of the young republic. These first seeds of liberty ripened when he reached his native land then under the shackles of the Spanish. He was ar, active military leader when Venezuela declared its independence and led the armies of the revolutionist move in that coun try and other parts of the South Amreican continent. Defeated at one time he had retired to Jamaica only later to come back and finally see the success of his work and the ultimate triumph of the cause and the release of the northern states of South America from the Spanish domina tion. The final result of the efforts of Bolivar was that liberty was brought to the South Americans and guaranteed in the Monroe doctrine in 1820. Almost every nation in the south today revers the memory of Bolivar as the George Washington of their continent. Guests of the club were Seaman ' Second Class James D. Brown, home from training, Rt. Rev. Monsignor A. M. Mosler and Rev. Charles Bauer of Nebraska City. Young Soldier Here Leaves for the East Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jacobs and children, Bruce and Karen Kay, departed for their home at Philadelphia, Pa., where they have made their home for the rast several years. Mr. Jacobs has been engaged with the Bendix com pany plant at that place. Mrs. Jacobs and the. children have been here for everal Weeks while Mr. Jacobs has been here for a weeks stay. Pfc. Cary A. Marshall is home for a five-day furlough while enroute to his new training post at Camp Siebert, Ala. He has been at the Mississippi State college at Hatties burg, taking special work in the chemical warfare section of the Unit ed States army. He has completed his course end was .ble to enjoy the five day stay here before reporting for new duties. The family and many friends are much pleased to have th i opportunity of a visit with the young soldier. Home from Hospital C. C. Wescott, well known cloth ier and civic leader, arrived home from Omaha, Sunday, where he has spent the past ten days at the Metho dist hospital. He was operated on for hernia and the operation has been very successful and the patient feeling much improved, altho he will be forced to be inactive for a few days more. Washington, Aug. 3. (UP) The Office of Price Administration yes terday released the following ques tions and answers about rationing controls of home-canned foods: Q. Is there any limit to the amount of home-canned food I may sell? A. No, but you must collect ra tion points for all sales at the rate of eight points per quart (4 points per pound) for all home-canned foods you sell. Q. Must I also collect ration stamps for home-canned food 1 would ' like to give my friends? A. No Each person in your fam ily may give away up to 50 quarts of home-canned food during any calendar year without collecting ra tion stamps but any food for which money is acceptel is not considered a gift. Q. Is home canned food which 1 contribute to our local school lunch program included in the 50 quarts I may give away without collecting ration points? A. Yes. Q. May I give away more than fifty quarts of home canned food without accepting money, provided 1 collect ration stamps for all gifts in excess of 50 quarts? A. Yes. Q. What should I do with the ra tion stamps I collect for home-canned foods? A. Turn them in to your local war price and rationing board. You are not :equired to make any writ ten report. Q. May I use the local cannery for processing food for the use of my family? A. Yes. You may get permission from your rationing board to use a local canning plant to process food lor the use of your family, if you meet these requirements: (1) You must contribute your share to the canning operations; (2) You are neither the canner nor an employe of the plant: and (3) You have either used the same commercial i facilities before, or you are only canning only fruits and vegetables grown by a member of your group or by a member of lm family. Q: If I get permission to use the local canning plant to put up food for the use of my family how many cans may I have without surrender ing ration stamps? A. You may have your share whatever that number is: OPA sets no lim't on the number of cans of food you may put up at a commer cial canning plant to provide food for the members of your houehold. Q. May I sell the food I process at a commercial plant? A. Yes. But food put up at a com mercial plant is not "home-canned." If you wish to sell it you must regis ter as a "processor" and collect points icr each sale at the rate given on the official table of point val ues." Q. May I give away without col lecting ration points or money any ol he food I process at a commercial plant? A. Yes as long as such gifts do not exceed in any calendar year fifty quarts for each member of your family. Q. May I do my home-canning in the high school kitchen? A. Yes. The use of community kitchens as canning centers will mean better use of canning equip ment and at the same time help women who are canning for the first time learn how to put up foods from their victory gardens and from the community's surplus crops. Q. If I put up most of the foods my family needs what should I do with blue ration stamps I do not need? A. Destroy them. Any stamps you do not use to buy commercially pro cessed food for your family leaves just that much more processed foods for persons who are unabie to do any home canning. Honor Visiting Girl Saturday evening Mrs. O. C. Hud sou of Reno, Nevada, and Mrs. J. Howard Davis, of this city, enter tained at the Davis home for a group of the young girls in honor of the twelfth birthday of Shirley Hudson, who has been here with her parents for a visit in the old home. Games were enjoyed by the group and dancing also proved a diversion ot the evening .At a suitable hour dainty refreshments were served and featured by the birthday cake. The guests attending were Hears from Soldiers ISehmidtmann, Wanda Lou Cacy, Joan very t William Rummel, of this city, has just received a letter from Corporal Carl Hofacker. USA., who is in ser vice in the North African forces of the army. He was with the first troops to arrive in the African field and has had a large part in the ser vice. He reports that he is well and extends greetings to the many friends in Plattsmouth and vicinity. Mr. Rummel also had a letter from Pvt. Walter Fulton, who is station ed at the air field near Pierre, S. D. Janis He states that the weather there is Ir.it in the day time but at Hall, Carol Lou Bernhardt, Jerene and Stella Josiassen, Joyce Hudson, Carol Ruth Davis a,hd the guest of honor, .Shirley Hudson. Saturday Will Be Molly Pitcher Day In Nebraska Tag Day for Sale' of War Bonds Over the Entire State by Legion Auxilairies night the atmosphere is cool ana very pleasant, a most welcome change for the troops that are sta tioned there. VICTORY GARDNERS ENJOY OUTDOOR SUPPER SUNDAY Old Time Railroader Here Funeral of Mrs. Marks Omaha, Aug 3. ( UP ) Next Sa turday, the women of Nebraska will go campaigning again with another tag day. but this one v ill be dil ferent than tag days heretofore. Put on by the American Legion auxiliaries, the campaign will hon or that famous heroine of battle. Molly Pitcher, but this time Molly 1 itcher s tag day will help along the cause of battle in a far more decisive fashion than did the or iginal herself, swabbing out the old ram-and-load cannons of her day. For only select persons can wear the tags next Saturday. The tags themselves are free, but can be ob tained only through the purchase of war savings stamps. Mrs. Robert Thorpe, newly-appointed chairman tf ihe women's section of the Nebraska war finance committee, announced that most of the tov. ns in Nebraska have chosen l.ext Saturday for their tag sales, al though several are yet to be heard from. They were given a choice of two days Wednesday or Saturday. A total of 150.000 Molly Pitcher tags hare, heen assigned to Nebras ka, and Mrs. Thorpe confidently pre dicted that "they will all be gone early Saturday morning." Funeral services for Mrs. W. IT. Marks, long time resident of Union, was heid this afternoon at the Hob son chapel at Weeping Water. The service was held by Rev. W. D. Lenker, the pastor of the Methodist church at Weeping Water. Follow ing the services at Weeping Water the body was taken to Union and laid to rest in the west Union ceme t ery. Mary Laker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baker, was born in Bedford. Iowa, September 25. 1858, and was brought by the parents to Nebraska when six years of age. She grew to womanhood in the Un ion community and was married there in 1SS7 to William H. Mark. They resided for some years on a farm east of Union and later lo cated on a farm at the west ap proach to Union until they moved into the town to reside. In the past six years her health has failed and she has been compelled to undergo hospitalization for some years. Sur viving are Mr. Mark and a number of nieces and nephews. In an early day she was united with the Baptist church .and has remained an earnest and devoted member for her lifetime. Saturday afternoon two of the old time railroaders of the Burlington were in the city to send a few hours, C. M. Rutherford and William Kris Icy. Sr.. men who for many years handled the throttle on locomotives for the Burlington. Mr. Rutherford is one of the real od timers as he entered the service of the Burlington in 188G and at that ti'.i" was a resident of Platts mouth, later moving to Omaha. At the tini" he entered the service the j locomotives were not numbered as they are now, but had names instead; "Lightning" being one of the loco motives that he operated over the old line of the railroad, the line being from this city to Lincoln and a cut off from Oreapolis to Omaha. His service with the railroad terminated on February 29, 1939. since which time hp has been relaxing in a well earned lest. He is a brother of John Rutherford, well known farmer of north of the city. Mr. Krisky is known to a large number of the local people as he has been in active service on the toad here and handling trains through this city for many years. He is now planning on moving to Cali fornia this winter, having purchas ed himself a home in that state and expects to spend his future years in that part of the country. Men Provide Vegetables From Their Gardens and the Ladies Arrange the Rest of Supper Go for Examination Returns f r;m Tropics John Pearsley. who has for the part year been engaged in construc tion wcrk in Panama, is home for a short visit and to enjoy a relaxa tion from the work on the Pan American highway that ultimately will be a great connecting link be tween the Americas and the Domin ion of Canada. The highway when completed will be a great means of bringing in touch with each other all the peoples of the two Americas. The seasons in the south are not had. he states, altho far different from that of the northern parts of the continent. The chief objection is the rainy seasons when the workin conditions are severe. On his way home he enjoyed a visit at Mexico City, finding this great city very interesting to the stranger. He states that Mexico has a large output of leather and the na tives there make many articles from leather that are retailed to the tour ists from the variouh countries but has suffered from the shortage of travelers due to the war. He secured a number of articles that he brought home with him as remembrances. The following men have heen sent to the tort urooK induction station from Cass county, this morn ing: John E. Groesser Ralph E. Den Donald H. Wissink Russell H. Nielsen Raymond F. Evers George G. Eledge Joseph L. Vance Avon F. Bates Watson W. Norris Delbert Hobbs Oliver W. Blake Byron A. Baker Oliver C. Phillips James H. Fidler, Jr., Ordell L. Hennings Joseph T. Leesley Harold D. Austin Robert E. Hatcliff Harland F. Heil George L. Hathaway Donald F. Huffman Dwane H. Garrison Norman H. McGale Donald D. Brehm Rock Bluff Home Coming Set For Sunday, Aug. 15th Annual Gathering Will Ee Held at Eutchison-firove Dr. G. H. Gil more Is Named President This fiiriug a number of the men residents of the Herold apattments in the north part of the city, decided to carry out the urging that "food will win the war," they deciding that they would do their part by planting and caring for victory gar dens on the vacant plot north of the apartments. With the enthusiasm of the master gardeners to encourage them, the ladies promised that when the vegcMbles from the garden were ready that they would provide the chicken for a Victory supper this being held last evening on the lawn of the former Herold borne. The set ting was delightful for the outdoor supper, attractively arranged tables and tin cooling breeze to make it most enjoyable. The men have had a fine garden and their skill as gardeners was demonstrated in the array of fresh vegetables that had been provided, including beets, tomatoes, cabbage, potatoes and the American summer favorite.' roasting ears. The ladies made g?od their promise in the fine array o? fried chicken and the trim mings tcr a real treat. In addition to the supper the members of the group visited and sang a number of the well known songs of yesterday and today. The ladies voted thanks to the mas ter gardeners for their fine result of the summer work. Those who enjoyed the occasion were: Mrf. Henry Herold. Miss Bar bar Gering, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Becker. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Crook, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Roth, Mr. and Mrs. Hodge and son, Merlyn. Mrs. U. J. Holmquist and Jean, Mr. and Mrs. Waterman 2nd son Mr. and Mrs. H. R. John son Mrs. R. A. Bates. Misses Gerda Peterson. Phyllis and Shirley Speck, Mr. and Mrs. Ramsey. Returns to Service The aiinual homecoming and re union if the past and present resi dents of Rock Bluff and their de cendants. will be held on Sunday, August 15th. at the Hutchison grove, j Seaman Second Class Edward Ku- scene of many successful picnics in . hicka. who has been home for a short the past. leave to visit his parents, Mr. and The officers of the association j Mrs. John Kuhicka and family, has elected were Dr. G. H. Gilmore, Mur- j returned to Farragut. Idaho, for ray. president: Rex Young, vice-j assignment to new duties, president, and Mrs. George Mumm. In honor of -the young sailor a secretary-treasurer. j family dinner was held on Sunday This annual reunion has attract-; at the Kuhicka home, and enjoyed ed a great deal of attention as there i by the following: Mr. and Mrs. J. are hundreds scattered over the state ID. Worsham. Mrs. Eva Egenberger, and at dirtant points that have some ; Dorothy. Clara and Fred Egenberg- attachment for the pioneer settle ment along the Missouri river, once r pioneer metropolis. Here the early c'av settlers reared their families Located in Indiana Visit Omaha Yards Returns From Hospital Last evening Mrs. Hugh Stander, Jr. who has been at the Clarkson hospital at Omaha, returned home and is now recuperating at the fam ily home in Oakmont. The little child of Mr. and Mrs. Stander died at the time of birth at the hospital. "Mr. f.nd Mrs. Robert Troop, of Syracuse, were in the city for a few hours today while enroute from their home to Omaha. They were visitors at the southside where Mr. Troop had business at the stock yards. They report that the Otoe county fair at Syracuse is getting all organized and it is expected that they wil' have a fine stock show and much i-H club work shown. Announcement of Birth The announcement has been re ceived here of the hirth of a fine i little daughter to William Eads Ward and Mrs. Ward, at Corpus Christi, Texas. Mr. Ward is in the naval service and attached to the United States Naval station of the This morning Ira Parker, who has .Texas city. They have made their been visiting at Memphis. Mo., with borne there Eince his assignment to relatives and old friends returned , Corpus Christi. The little one is a home to this city. He accomanied grandson of Fay Eads Ward, and Here from Missouri his daughter. Mrs. J. J. Smock, who i? to visit at Omaha with her new grandaughter, born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. William Henricksen, Jr. a great grandaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eades, formerly of this city. The child is also a grandniece of Mrs. Kate Morgan of this city. er, of Des Moines. Mr. and Mrs. John S. Toman and family, Mrs. John Rotter and Mr. and Mrs. John Ku hicka and family. that were as a rule large and these j On the way west Edward stopped have moved to many parts of the1 at Newcastle, Wyo., to visit an tin state and nation, but still retain an j ele, J. V. Rotter, rffectionate place in their recollec-j tion for the old community. A fine program, will he given that 1 1 1 1. .1 1. - nU-p lr TVl O TIT7 , x. . . , , ,,CJ Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Kvapil. Ul hit- tail i v.-liuvii.p - - i . I- J f C rf ihia r'itrr Vl a hoOTl notified whose families were at one time resi-1 , T - t tnis weeK mat. tneir son, t-tu. josepu. dents in this section of the county. I ' , . r. Kvapii, jr. is now stationeu Baer Field, Fort Wayne, Ind. Prev iously he had heen stationed at the Laurinhurg-Maxton Air Base. Max ton, N. C, since June 9, 1943. Cor poral Kvapil's outfit arrived at Baer Field on Sunday, August 1. Dies at Lincoln Hospital The death of Mrs Mary Mark, 84, occurred on Saturday evening at a Lincoln hospital and following a five year period of illness. The de ceased lady was the wife of William H. Mark, prominent Union resident, and where they have resided for many years. The deceased lady was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Baker, and was horn in Iowa in 18"9. She was brought by her par ents to Cass county in 1862, and has spent the rest of her lifetime in and near Union and Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Mark were married in Union in 1887. She is survived hy the husband, Mrs. C. D. Austin of this city is a niece of the deceased. Settle Compensation Case Returns to Texas - Sgt. Jack Highfield, who has heen home on furlough from El Pa so, Tex., departed today for his sta tion of duty, on the horder. His visit here has been very much . enjoyed by the members of the family and the host of friends who have had the opportunity of seeing him again. He is attached to an anti-aircraft unit i near EI Paso. The settlement has heen made in the district court at Omaha of the claim of Walter (Bud) Gochenour against the Consumers Public Pow er Co., and their insurance carrier, the V. S. Fidelity & Casualty Co... The settlement made and approved was for the sum of $3,254 for the injured man. The accident from which the claim arose occurred on February 6, 1942, when Gochenour was engaged in trimming trees for the power company along their line, falling from a tree and injuring his wrists. Attorney Walter H. Smith of this city and Lawrence Welch, of Omaha, represented the claimant. Here from Ashland Edwin A. Fricke, president' of the Farmers & Merchant bank of Ash land, was in the city Sunday for a visit with his sister, Miss Dora Fricke and his brother, F. A. Fricke.