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ff'ir. State Historical Society v-c VOL. NO. US PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 1943 No. 63 j i?t BUT Plan Extension Of Soil Conservation Work In County Terrace Contours Will Be Extend ed to Give Greater Aid in Saving Moisture A meeting of the board of super visors of the Cass Soil Conservation District was held at the District of fices in Weeping Water Monday evening August S:h. Lester L. Wag oner, chairman of the board, presid ed. Plans were drawn up for the ex tension of soil and moisture conser vation work throughout the district for this coming fall and winter. Approval of application for assist ance in soil conservation work on the following farms was granted: Mary E. Ranney, Weeping Water: J. A. Kiser. Plattsmouth; E. M. Straub and Son, Avoca. Notification was made that the district has been loaned the joint use of a caterpillar "r.5" tractor by the Soil Conserva tion Service to help in the construc tion of grassed waterways and ditch es, terraces and stock ponds. Construction of a new type of terrace built entirely with an or dinary two-bottom plom was dis cussed. Mr. Hugo Meisinger of Platts mouth recently completed 2 1-2 miles of terraces in this manner. Plans to see other developments in erosion control were made for the near future. Lawson Family Here Last evening Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Lowson and their daughters, Ruth and Ileen, of Wymore, Nebr., were here, coming from Bellevue where Rev. Lowson was called to officiate at the wedding of former friends. On their way home they were over night guests at the home of Mayor and Mrs. R. B. Hayes, spending to day in visiting with the old friends. Rev. Lowson being the former pas tor of the First Methodist church of this city. Miss Florence Lowson, army nurse, is at Fort Riley. Kans.. where she has been at the post hospital. She is now preparing for a change in station and may see service with the forces abroad. Blue Ribbon V for Victory On Sunday. Aug. 8, the Blue Rib bon Beeves for Victory club met ..t the home of Marilyn and Lyle Schafer. The niesting was called to order by the president, Elmer Iske. Eight members and two visitors were pres ent. : Our lesson was under the leader ship of Richard Cole. County Agent Willard Waldo was present and assisted members in judging the calves belonging to Marilyn, and Lyle Schafer. Plans were made for a picnic and a tour of inspection of the beeves belonging to club members, to be held Sunday, August 15th. At the close of the meeting Mrs. Schafer served delicious refresh ments. Emerson Wiles, Reporter Going Back in Service George Busch. who has been lo cated on the west coast, is here for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Busch. preparatory to his it-entering the rnliitary ser vice. 11; was taken into the army some two years ago but was releas ed last May. He has been able to secure the promise of reinstatement at his former grade of corporal in the air corps. He expects soon to report lor active duty and is glad to be back in the service of the air corps. To Undergo Observation Mrs. Louis Friedrich. of west of Plattsmouth. was taken to Omaha Thursday evening where she enter ed the Immanuel hospital for treat ment. Mrs. Friedrich has not been in the best of health for some time. The many friends are hoping that she may soon be restored to her former good health and be able to return home. Social Workers Flower Club The Social Workers Flower club held their annual picnic on the spa cious lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spangler. Everyone came with well filled baskets and a large number of mem bers and visitors enjoyed a bountiful feast. The atternoon was spent in visit ing and the ladies conducted their usual business meeting. Two new members were added to the roll. Mrs. Ralph Doud and Mrs. John Thomas. The September meeting is to be held at the home of Mrs. Sam Gil mour. Spangler Family Reunion Held Near City Sunday Pleasant Event Is Held at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spang ler and Very Largely Attended From Thursday's Daily At th? home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spangler, Sunday. August 8, was held the annual gathering of the Spangler family. As tho noon hour approached members came with filled baskets to where a large table was placed under shade trees on their lawn. The afternoon was spent in visit ing and a short business meeting was held. Officers elected for the coming year were. President Ruel Sack; Vice President Mrs. E. J. Lutz; Secretary Miss Fern Spang ler; Reporter Mrs. Royal Smith; Treasurer Mrs. Harry Gobelman. It was decided to set a page in the secretary's book honoring the ones serving our country. Those now serving are: Homer Spangler, Ivan Spangler, Clayton Sack, Glenn Lutz. Herbert Stander, Lewis Olson, Gerold Cox, Carlson, Kenneth Chris man. Elmo Hites. Ray Hites. Gladys Hites Tudor and Earnest Tudor. Those present to enjoy the day were: John Spangler and sons, Louisville; Frank Spangler and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Holenbeck, Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Liv ingston and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gobelman. Peter Spangler, Mrs. Olive Rauth of Weeping Wa ter: Mr. and Mrs. Phil Spangler, Mrs. Helen Olson and son. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Spangler of Wabash; Mr. and Mr3. Howard Miller of Palmyra; Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Albin, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gobelman and family of Union; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Spana ler. Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hennings and family of Omaha; Miss Gertrude Burbee of Union; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gobelman. Mr. and Mrs. Her old Spangler and family. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Lutz and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Sack and Mrs. Carlo Sack, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mumm and fam ily and Peie Mumm. Mr. and Mrs. Royal Smith and family, and Mrs. Maggie Gobleman, all of Platts mouth, and the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spangler. An Appreciation Mr. and Mrs. George Jaeger and daughter Charlotte wish to express their deep appreciation for the many acts of kindness and sympathy ex tended them on the recent loss of their infant son and brother. To Visit Son Mr. and Mrs. John H. Toman de parted this morning on No. 6, over the Burlington, for Lansing, Mich., where they will enjoy a visit over the week end with their son, Cpl. Raphael Toman. He is taking spec ial training in the army courses and is at the Michigan State Teach ers college that has been turned over to the government service. Visit Former Home Mr. and Mrs. George Krause of Omaha were in the city to look over the community where Mr. Krause M5nt hi childhood days. He is a son of Teddy Krause, a boiler maker in the local Burlington snops from 1SS4 to 1889. Mr. George Krause is now employed as a traveling salesman. LeRoy McBride Old Resident Dies At Kearney Has Been 111 fcr Some Time Has Been c Resident Here Since Child hood Funeral Monday The death of Leroy McBride, G3, resident here for a great many years, took place last night at Kearney, Nebr., where he has made his home for the past two years. He has not been in the best of health for the past several years. Leroy McBride was born January 17, 1SS0, at Monmouth, Illinois, son of Edward and Emma McBride. His mother died when he was eighteen months old and he came to Platts mouth t-t an early age to make his home with his brother. C. E. Mc Bride, spending the greater part of his lifetime in this city and vicin ity. He was baptized, when a boy, in the Christian church and has remained a member of this church since. He was married to Effie Ella Harris at Stuart Nebraska in March 3 920, ihe wife preceding him in death. There were six children born to Mr. and Mrs. McBride, all of whom survive, two daughters and four boys. The members of the family 1hat reside in Plattsmouth are George and Donald, now in the naval service, and Austin. There is also surviving a brother, C. E. McBride, of Ridge. Colorado, and a niece, Mrs. E. G. Ofe, of this city. The body was brought here to the Sattler funeral home where the ser vices will be held on Monday after noon at 1' o'clock and the interment at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the Sattler funeral home Sun day from 2 to 5 and 7 to ft in the evening. Funeral of Mrs. Arcber The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Archer, resident here for many years, was held Thursday afternoon at the Caldwell funeral home at 7th and Oak street. The body arrived this morning from Los Angeles, where Mrs. Archer had died on last Satur day, being accompanied here by the aged husband, who is now in his eighty-fifth year. Rev. T. Porter Bennett, pastor of the Firs; Methodist church, conduct ed the services of the aged lady and paid tribute to her long and useful life in the community. Mrs. E. H. Wescott sang two of the old hymns that had been favor ites of the departed in her lifetime. "Jesus Lover of My Soul," and "Rock of Ages." She was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. P. H. MurcTIck II. of Michigan, who is visiting here. The interment was in the Oak Hill cemetery, with members of the family circle serving as the casket bearers: Carl Hall. Wilbur Hall, Frank Adair, Lloyd Younker, James and John Rishel. Home from Hospital Miss Mary Jane Kvapil. who has been recovering from the effects of an operation at the University hos pital, is now home to recuperate and be ready to resume her usual activities. Her condition was quite serious for a time but she is now gradually gaining altho losing much weight as the result of the hospitali zation. Card of Thanks I want to express my appreciation and thanks to friends who were so thoughtful in sending me cards, flowers, gifts, made calls and in quiries during my stay in the hos pital, which made my stay more pleasant. I especially want to thank the A.F. of L., of Norfolk Packing Co., for the beatutiful bouquet of flowers Once more, thank you. . Mary Jane Kvapil. Visit at Sahs Home Sgt. Chester Jenkins of Camp Roberts. California, spent the week end visiting at the home of Mrs. E. B. Sahs at Weeping Water. Soldier Brothers Home The farm home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Speck, near this city is to be the scene of a very happy gather ing of the members of the family circle next Sunday when tiie three soldier sons of the family, Sgt. John Speck, Cpl. Ilillard Speck and Pfc. Marion Speck, of Patterson Field, Ohio, will all be home. The soldiers have been coming in the past few days on i'urleugh and from widely scattered areas they have been able to 'meet, the event being all without planning, they through good fortune having secur ed their furloughs at the same time. Library Notes The Plattsmouth Public Library circulated 2.140 books duriug the. month of July. There were seven new borrowoi . There, were 83 registrations for the summer Reading Club, which is for younger children. 43 have fin- k ished the required "reading. Histoiy is being made fast thes! days, and the only, way to keep up with it is to read the current maga zines and papers. What are the latest facts on rationing, priorities, tuxes, war in the Pacific, war in the Atlan tic, plans for peace after the war, etc., etc? These facts may be found in United States News. Current His tory. Fortune, Atlantic, Harper's, Readers' Digest, and maiiv other magazines that you can borrow from the library. The following new books are now in circulation: Thirt: Seconds Over Tokyo, by Capt. Ted Lawson. A first hand ac count of the Doolittle raid over Tok yo. Citizen Tom Paine by Howard Fast. This is an outstanding novel, a stirring, memorable, and great story of the founding of the Repub lic and one of its'noblest leaders. The Sat. Francisco Chronicle book critic suggests that "in the person of Mr. Fast we may have the next leally important American histori cal novelist." New books for teen-agers are: How They Followed the Golden Trail by J. Walker McSpadden; Paul Goes Away to School by Marguerite Vance, and Franz, Dog of the Polite, by Major S. P. Meek. A happy and colorful new biogra phy for children is Have You Seen Tom Thumb, by Mabel L. Hunt. This is the stt ry of Charles S. Stratton, a man m miniature oeioveu uy entire world as General Tom Thumb. Kindergarten Information In order to enter the kindergarten of the -riattsmouth public schools. children must be five jears old out or before October 31st. The best in terest of the school and the child was taken into consideration in the establishment of this rule by thi board of education. Children will not be admitted to kindergarten whose fifth birthday falls after thisjverv fjne and almost everywhere is date. The board of education is asKiug parents to cooperate by bringing to school on the opening day only those v ho are five years old before Oc tober 31st. Back on Job Miss Helen Porter, who was Cass county assitance director for several jears. is back on the job at the court house, returning Monday from her vacation. Miss Porter was given a six months leave of absence and spent this- visiting at her home at Alma. Nebr. One of her diversions was thai of working in her victory garden at home. She is now in the lull swing of the office work again Omaha Parties Married Thursday afternoon at the office of County Judge A. H. Duxbury was j i,eld the marriage service for Ster- ling John Collins and Sylvia Hazel Warren, both of Omaha. The wedding was witnessed by Fern Stanhope and Irene Dooley, friends of the bridal couple. Judge Duxbury read the marriage lines. This morning Judge Duxbury was called upon to perform the marriags of George Louis Krause and Jeanne Isabel Ripley. The wedding was wit nessed by Miss Alice Jayne Gross hans and Miss MinBle Hild. Lieutenant Richard Brendel Completes Training Murray Young Man Beady to Be Assigned to Station fcr Service in Medical Corps r...ist.. t ,.i. , ,o aiiiwc uauac&s, Fix., Aug. 10, First Lt. Richard F. Brendel, Medi cal Corps, of Murray, Nebr., well trained for duty with troops in the field after six weeks of rigorous pre- paration. today was graduated from Medical Field Service School, Car lisle Barracks, Pa. Following the exercises in Tugo Hall, ha left for his new station where be will put into actual prac tice the military training, medical tactics, military sanitation, logis tics, fi.?ld medicine and surgery, and administration which he learned thoroughly at this "West Point" of ihe Helical department. He was among a class of 4 45 phy sicians, dentists, veterinarians and sanitary engineers who prepared themselves at this army school to convert their professional skills from peacetime to war conditions. Lieutenant Brendel, 28, attended the University of Nebraska where he received his B. S. and M. D. degrees. Four hundred and thirty officers in the class are physicians, and nine are dentists, drawn from 41 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Hawaii. Other medical depart ment officers in the class, which was the 32nd to graduate from this national army post, held commis sions in the Sanitary Corps, (Sani tary Engineers), five and Medical Administrative Corps, one. New York had the largest repre sentation with 92. Pennsylvania was second with 55, Ohio third with 40, New Jersey fourth with 26. and Illinois fifth with 23. Prepare for Ordination Nineteen youths are preparing for ordination to the priesthood for the diocese of Lincoln. The seminary course atter high school consists of two years of college, two of philoso phy and four of theology. Among the student that will be ordained to the priesthood of the Roman Catho lic church is John W. Kelly, Cedar Creek, t,on of Mr. and Mrs. William Kelly. He is a student in fourth theology. St. Paul Seminary, St. Paul. Minn. Returns from Vacation Dr. H. G-. McCiusky, who has been enjoying a two weeks vacation on the west coast, has returned and will resume his church activities Sunday with the morning service. Dr. McCiusky visited with relatives and friends at San Gabriel. Calif., and Phoenix. Ariz. The country looks; evidence of the activities of the miltiary service and training cen ters. Dr. McCiusky returns much re freshed from his trip and from his duties. ; Learn of Marriage Word has been received here ly members: of the Briggs family, an nouncing the marriage of Lt. Betty Jo Briggs, regular army nurse, to Nicholas Popa. The wedding was very ouiet and occurred at Fayetteville. Ark., on last Saturday. The bride has been stationed at Camp Crowder. Mo., for the past several months. This makes a new grandson for Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Briggs. Lightning Does Damage From Thursday's Daily Early this morning during the electrical and rain storm, the light ning struck the residence of Supt. W. F. Evers at the Nebraska Mas onic Home, located not far from the infirmary building of the plant. Some slate shingles were ripped off, the lightning also traveling down a drain pipe into the ground.-. A few days ago In one of the storms, a bolt struck the infirmary building knocking off several stones on the ornamental parapet of the building. K-B Club Meets From Friday's Daily Last evening, Mrs. Anna Ptak was I hostess to the members of the K-B ' c'ub at her residence on Oak street, ' the ladies having a very pleasaut evening at the dirversion of bridge. In the playing Mrs. Frank Bestor ! was the winner of first honors, Mrs. L' W" K-enherser- second' and Mrs' jH. A. Schneider the third. Mrs. Lil- !Iian Livingston was a guest of the club. At an appropriate hour the mem bers were treated to delicious re freshments served by Mrs. Fred H- Sharpneck, daughter of the hostess, j Ensign Maxine Cloidt Home For Ten Day Leave Plattsmouth Girl, Member of the WAVES, Comes From Northamp- 4- ton. ifiass. This morning Ensign Maxine Cloidt, member of the WAVES, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt. arrived from the east to spend a few days of htr ten day leave with the parents, relatives and old friends. Ensign Cloidt enlisteJ in the WAVES in August 1942, and was called t-j training in October of that year, being assigned to the training school at Northampton. She has been very successful in her work and was soon commissioned and is now engag ed as an instructor at the place where many of the young women are being trained for this important part in the defense system of the government. She is the first of the Plattsmouth girls thai have been enrolled in the military forces to be here and the occasion has brought a great deal of happiness to the many friends to have the opportunity of greeting her. Returns From West Mrs. Robert Sedlak and children. Eobbie and Nancy Jane, returned home last evening from a months trip to the west coast, the time be ing spent in the Los Angeles area, they being at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Wilson, parents of Mrs. Sedlak. They found Mr. and Mrs. Wilson in excellent health and both doing well. They are living at Santa Monica and both are working. Mrs. Sedlak also had the oppor tunity of visiting with the other members of the Sedlak family, cous ins, in the Los Angeles territory as well as Inglewood and Culver City. These memebrs visited were Mr. ana Mrs. Louis Sedlak and family, Fred Sedlak, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Alexsen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sedlak, Mr. and Mrs. Driver. Pvt. ! Wilbert Laug and Mrs. Lang. They had a very fine visit and a most en- ! jcyable journey, both going and coming. No Bones Broken The n.any friends here will be pleased to learn that examination of Mrs. M. S. Briggs, at the Lutheran hospital at Omaha, failed to disclose any broken bones. She will, how ever, be forced to remain at the hos pital for three or four days, word from hei daughter, Mrs. Fred Fran zen states. Enjoying Leave Home Seamen Second Class Edward Step patt, who has been here from the naval training station at Farragut, Idaho, is enjoying very much the visit with the .members of the fam ily ani his many old friends. On his return to the station next week he is hoping for an assignment that will enable him to carry on his schooling. Attend Credit Meeting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thomsen of the local Credit Bureau will at tend a conference of the directors of the Sixth District of the Associated Credit Bureaus of America, Sunday, August 15. Mrs. Thomsen is secre tary-treasurer of the Associated Credit Bureaus of Nebraska, and Mr. Thomsen is past president. Plan Expanded Future Farm Price Program Will Be the Only Federal Control Over 1944 Food and Feed Produc tion Washington, Aug. 12. (UP) The War Food Administration plans an expanded farm price support pro gram maybe requiring an addition al one billion dollars as virtually lhe only fe(eral ooutrol over 1944 food and feed production, it was learned today. Acreage allotments and farm quotas, except on tobacco, are to be abandoned under the new farm pro gram being prepared by War Food Administrator Marvin Jones. Conressioual farm leaders will be eonsulated prior to announcement of the program. Failure of Jones' rredecessor to consult congress in advance of announcing important farm program and price changes re sulted In sharp criticism. As the first move toward consul tation with congressmen, food offi cials were said to have invited mem bers of the House Banking and Cur rency committee here for discussions prior to the return of congress on Sept. 14th. Jones, meanwhile, moved to raaka good his statement earlier this week i hat the 1944 farm program would be on a "purely voluntary basis" and that there would be a reduction in "directives" from Washington. He names William Nelson, former demo cratic congressman from Missouri, as his special assistant in charge of the stats and county war production. Nelson was in his new office neac Jones yesterday, but announcement of his appointment was withheld until today. Jones plans to shift most of the responsibility for the 194 4 food and feed programs to the war boards and other state and lo cal agencies. His first move toward increasing the power and scope of those boards was made simultaneous ly with the appointment of Nelson. Telegrams were sent out asking t,tate agiicultural department heads und state vocational - directors to serve as members of the State War Production in a move to emphasize state responsibility for the food production program. Celebrates Birthday Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gailen Rhoden, a birthday party was tendered by Mrs. Barbara McGraw to her sister Miss Clara Belle Rhoden, on her 14th birthday anniversary. Games were played and prizes awarded to Joan Bull, Billy Mason, Billy Howland and Betty Uiick. Dancing was enjoyed throughout the evening and at an appropriate hour refreshments of ice cream and cake was served to the members of the group. Mrs. Fred Toman assisted Mrs. McGrew in serving. The guest of honor received a great many attractive gifts as re membrances of the happy occasion Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Gaien Rhoden. Mrs. Barbara Mc Graw and family, Linda Charlene and George Gailen, Donna Haskell," Betty Flick, Ruby Gunsolly, Honey Lou LaHoda, Hermina Reichstadt, Joan Bull, Donna Lee Hutchison, Betty Baumgart, Helen Yardley, CZr Trude Harris, Billy Mason, Bill Pot ter, Bill Babbitt, Lloyd Fitch, Bill Howland, John Kimball, Marion Car ter, Robert Tritsch, Dangard Reich stadt. Former Teacher Here Mr. and Mrs. David Fowler and family of Falls City, are here for a short visit with the old friends and former associates in the teaching force of the local schools. They were house guests of Postmaster and Mrs. Milo Price and luncheon guests to day of Mr. and Mrs. Dow Armstrong. Completes Leave - Harvey F. Sahs, seaman 2c, left Tuesday for Farragut, Idaho, after spending a 15-day leave visiting at the home of his mother, Mrs. Elta B. Sahs, and many friends at Weep ing Water.