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ITebr. State Historical Society I VOL. NO. LIX PLATTSMOUTH, HEBEASKA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1943 NO. 89 1 Council Discusses Planning And Police Problems The City council last evening had as their main topics of discussion that of municipal post war planning and the police situation where lack of suitable men and funds has been a decided handicap. The planning matter was brought up by Councilman W. II. Tuls and suggested that the mayor appoint a planning committee of six, two from the council and two from the city at large. Mr. Puis also had sev eral suggestions as to objects to be sought in the planning. First, the repaying of Chicago avenue; second, plan for control of flood water by dikes within and without the city limits, protecting the business sec tion from flash floods; third, re modeling of the sewer system, city to control all sewers, building of sewage disposal plant; fourth, make arrangements to take over the Leg ion building for city auditorium and remodel for city hall; fifth, exten sion of water mains; sixth, improve ment of road to cemetery to do away with grade railroad crossing; seventh, beautify the parkways along avenues leading into the city. It was pointed out that these were just suggestions and many more could be named if desired. The proposal was voted unanimously and the mayor announced that he would name the committee later. City Attorney A. L. Tidd had pre pared, at the request of the council, an opinion on the proper method of handling the bonds of the cemetery board. The statutes or city ordin ances did not provide for the desig nation of persons to handle the bonds, the city attorney pointed out. altho the ordinance provided the method of handling the funds. It vas suggested by the city attorney that the council pass an ordinance to clear this matter up. This was re ferred to the judiciary committee. Councilman Rebal presented a re quest from the Nebraska Masonic Home Association asking that the city take steps to legally close a j having as a guest, Master Sgt. Rob street on property owned by the j ert wurl, home for short visit with Masonic Home association. T h i s j hig parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. street has never been in US but . exists on the plat of the city. This was referred to the judiciary com mittee and city attorney to prepare ordinance. City Attorney A. L. Tidd stated that in regard to the Perkins House building, he had the matter up with it. f r ik. ttat m 71 ! tvii. ravens ui me nuijU as weti as Shepherd Taylor of the Martin staff. Mr. Cravens had investigated the hotel building and also the Elks building and was of the opinion that the cost of the remodeling would be too great for the government to as sume. Councilman Puis of the tax and property committee, presented a reso lution, that the mayor, clerk and city attorney be empowered to enter into a contract with E. J. Richey for the purchase of the hotel building on his bid of $300. That the terms be the same as that of the bid, the purchaser to do $7,000 worth of im provements on the building that, when $2,000 of the work was finish - eu mai uue conierrea ana inai me purchaser provide a bond of $5,000 for the completion of the work. Mr. Tidd stated that he had investigated the matter of the abstract of the building and found that it was in possession of Attorney D. O. Dwyer, who would release it to the city for $25. It was decided to take this up later. Chairman Schutz of the streets, alleys and bridges committee, re ported that the work on the Bowman corner in the Fifth Ward was com pleted, that tiling had been placed at another place in the Fifth Ward, tile had been moved to Happy Hol low. Mr. Schutz stated that this work being out of the way it was hoped to carry out the work orders over the rest of the city, held up for so long by the work in the south part of the city. Councilman Nelson reported that the furnace in the city hall build ing was completed and doing the job. Mayor Hayes reported that he had checked the probable cost of rock (Continued Pge 2, CoL 1) Gives Friends Farewell Last evening Kenneth White, who leaves Wednesday for training in the Marine corps at San Diego, Cali fornia, was honor guest at a farewell held at the W. C. Soennichsen home on North Sixth street. The members of the group comprised school friends and former associates in high school athletic circles. The evening was spent in games and dancir.g until the honiegoing hour when the friends joined in wish ing Kenneth success in his service. Refreshments were served at an ap propriate hour. The members of the party were: Dick Livingston, Fhyllis Kehne, Bet ty Meisinger, Mary K. Daniels, Dale Pike, Wilbur Eaton, Vivian Kala sek, Annis Lec White, Dick Tritsch, Edward Strickland Mary Phyllis Soennichsen and the guest of honor, Kenneth White. Confesses Additional Crimes Howard Hinsley, who is being held at the county jail pending the hear ing of his case in the district court, has confessed to additional crimes, it was stated at the office of the county sheriff. He has confessed to having stolen a Ford car in Omaha two weeks ago and driving here where he stole a Packard from the vicinity of the Frady garage and drive it back to Omaha. He also con fessed to having taken a letter con taining a government check, addres sed to other parties from a mail box and made away with it. Hear of 'Good Neighbors' The Rotary club at their luncheon Tuesday had the pleasure of hearing a very interesting talk from Mrs. L. S. DeVoe, district president of the Nebraska Federation of Women's clubs, talking on the southern neigh bors of the United States, comprising Mexico and other of the Central and South Americas, that have been drawn much closer to North Ameri ca by the great world war. The talk was very interesting and brought out many facts as to the countries. The club also had the pleasure of IVnvl the ivmnp tti 3 n hpinp- prpotpd by members of the club. This was the last Rotary meeting tor Wilbur Eaton, senior, and Duane Sack, junior, high school members for October. The meeting was in charge of Fred 1. Rea as the program chairman. In the absence of President R. P. Westover, the meeting was conduct ed by E. II. Bernhardt, vice-president. Miss Maxme Miller of the high school faculty was a guest of the club and played the accompaniment for the group singing. Chaplain Bratt Promoted The war department at Washing ton today announced the promotion of a number of Nebraskans in the army and in these was included Law rence Webster Bratt, chaplain, from First lieutenant to cantain. Captain I Bratt was the pastor of the First .Methodist church or this city when he was called to active duty in chaplain force of the army. Returns to West Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Blunt have re turned to their home in Astoria, Oregon, after a three weeks visit here at the home of Mrs. James Ault, mother of Mr. Blunt. Mrs. Ault and sister, Mrs. A. R. Stokes, accompan ied them as far as Omaha where they visited their brother, A. M. Renner, at St. Joseph's hospital. Mr. Renner is doing very nicely after an operation. Visits Old Home Joseph Horsack, now in the naval service, was a visitor here Tuesday afternoon to meet a number of the old friends. "Joey" left here when some eight years of age and made his home in Omaha until entering service. He is home from an extend ed voyage in the service of his coun Jtry on the high seas. Cass County Students At Nebraska 'IT Six From Weeping Water, Four From Plattsmouth and Six From Louisville Of the thirty-three students from Cass county enrolled at the Univer sity of Nebraska this fall, six are from Weeping Water. Doris Marshall is a senior in Teachers college. Mary Allen and Lyman Lorensen are both juniors in the College of Arts and Sciences. Grace Steckley, also a junior, is in the College of Business Administra tion Jack Herman and Robert Keck ler are freshmen. Louisville is represented by six. Robert Erammer is a senior in the College of Engineering. Maria Lentz is a junior in the College of Agricul ture, and Josephine Zastera is a sophomore in the College of Arts and Sciences. The freshmen are Theo dore Brunson, Donald Huffman, and Robert McShane. From Elmwood are Eerdena Rose now, a senior, and Margaret Cook, a junior, both in the College of Agri culture. The freshmen are David Cook and James Hill. Arlene Engelkemeier and Ruth Westover,, both in the College of Arts and Sciences, and June Griffin, in Teachers College are juniors from Plattsmonth. Bernard Ulrich, is a freshman. Virginia and Margie Pollard, Ne hawka, are juniors in the College of Agriculture. Mariana Schomaker, a sophomore, is olso from Nehawka. Paul Murfin of Wabash is a jun ior in the College of Engineering and resides in the Love Memorial Li brary as an army trainee. Mildred Schlophoff. a sophomore in the Col lege of Agriculture, and . Minerva Schliefert, a freshman, are also from Wabash. The freshmen from Greenwood are Betty Jeffery and Eleanore Bricker. Marvin Bender and Vern Jacob meier, both from Eagle, are fresh men. Union is represented by two freshmen. They are Mildred Opp and Margaret Opp. From Avoca is Charles Stutt, a senior in the College of Engineering. Looks over Farm Mayor R. B. Hayes departed this morning for Sac City, Iowa, near where he has farming interests and will look over the new buildings be ing erected there and the gathering of the crop. In the absence of the mayor. Coun cilman W. H. Puis is acting as the mayor of the city. Notice The undersigned will not be res ponsible for any obligations incurred by Adah Newton unless authorized by said guardian. Everett Newton, guardian of Adah Newton Jury is Excused Judge W. W. Vilson here today to hold a session of court excused the jury panel for the November term of the court until in February. This is in order to permit the farm ers on the jury to complete their corn shucking and other necessary fall work. There are fourteen women and ten men on the panel; of the ladies twelve are farm women. Reopens Shop Mrs. Florene Tritsch Palacek, who has been with her husband. Captain Frank Palacek, at his station, has returned home and is opening her beauty shop in the Bekin building today. Mrs. Palacek has been en gaged in the operation of her shop for a number of years and will be pleased to see her old friends as well as many new ones at her attractive place of business. Our Delicious Fruit Cakes. The ideal gift for the man in Service. Carr's Bakery, phone 76. New Corn Ceilings The district Office of Price Ad ministration has just announced that effective October 27 Amendment No. 4 of MPR 346 i establishes ceilings for corn. Section 31 (d): The price estab lished is for No. 2 yellow corn, shell ed. Ear corn shall be sold at 2 l-2c per bushel less than shelled corn. Snapped corn shall be sold for 3 l-2c per bushel less than shelled corn. Section 25 (a): Notwithstanding any other provision of this regula tion, any agency of the Federal Gov ernment may buy any corn paying therefor noc more than the foregoing maximum prices subject to agree ment with the seller to adjust said price by paying him in addition thereto not exceeding the difference between the amount so paid and any higher maximum price therefore which may be in effect at any time between the effective date of this regulation and December 31. 1943. Attend Church Meetings Rt. Rev. Monsignor George Agius, pastor of the St. John's church of this city, motored to Lincoln Tues day where he attended the funeral rites of Father Dennis Fitzgerald, the oldest priest in service in the Lincoln diocese. There were a very large number of the priests in at tendance at the mass. Father Fitz gerald recently celebrated his sixtieth anniversary in the priesthood. Today Monsignor Agius, who is the dean of the Plattsmouth deanery, was at Avoca and Syracuse attend ing the confirmation services being held in the two parishes of which Father E. C. McFadden is the priest. Returns to California Mrs. H. C. Goodchild, who has been here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Horn, departed last evening for her home at Los Angeles. She was taken to Omaha by her bro ther and sister, John and Marie Horn, to catch the Union Pacific Challenger to the west. Hear from Son Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Kvapil, Sr., of this city have received word from their son, Cpl. Joseph V. Kvapil, USA., that he is now in the south west Pacific. He is located some where in Australia, but so far has seen little of the country. Organize New Club On October 22nd we organized a "Swine for Victory" club at the home of our leader, Richard Cole and we chose Lyle Schafer as assistant lead er. The following officers were elect ed: President Lyle Schafer Vice-President Emerson Wiles Secretary Ralph Hild Song and Yell Leader E 1 d o n Meisinger . News Reporter Lyle Meisinger We are going to have another meeting yet this fall so we can get started and look over our material. Anyone who is interested in a swine club for next year is welcom ed to belog to our club. We enjoyed very much the deli cious lunch served by Mrs. Cole. Reported by Ralph Hild To Visit Son Mrs. C. F. Guthmann, of Boise, Idaho, who has been east to visit her relatives in the old home at Springfield, Mass., stopped here for a short visit with Mrs. F. R. Guth mann and Miss Minnie Guth mann. She was enroute home to visit her son, SgL Joe Guthmann who is home on a furlough from Camp Gruber, Okla., where the new Rain bow division is in training. Lt. and Mrs. Gardner, the latter a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Guthmann, are now located at Great Bend. Kans. Iowa Visitors Here Mr. and Mrs. Harry Turner of Red Oak, Iowa. were In the city bver Monday evening as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. "Wescott. Howard Hinsley Is Given Term In Penitentiary Given Four Years on Grand Lar ceny and Auto Theft, Terms to Kun Concurrently This afternoon in a lull in hear ing arguments and motions, Judge W. W. Wilson took up the matter of the case of the State of Nebraska vs. Howard Hinsley. The young man was charged by County Attorney Walter H. Smith with grand larceny and auto theft and to the charge made a plea of guilty. Judge Wilson sentenced the young man to serve four years in the state penitentiary on both counts, the terms to run concurrently or a straight four years. Home On Furlough Master Sgt. Robert Wurl, who has been stationed in the army communi cations school at Camp Westover, Mass., is here to visit with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Wurl, as well as the many old time friends. Master Sgt. Wurl is changing sta tions and after the visit here at home will be ordered to his new as signment. Announce Engagement Mr. and Mrs. James Rishel of this city are announcing the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Sarah Louise Rishel, to Ellis Omer Schlichtemeier, U.S. N.R.. of Omaha, son of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Schlichtemeier of Nehawka.' Miss Rishel is a graduate of Platts mouth High school and attended Nebraska State Teachers College at Peru, University of Omaha and Uni versity of Nebraska. Mr. Schlichtemeier graduated from Nehawka high school and from Ne braska Wesleyan university, belong ing to Phi Tau Sigma, and where he received his masters degree in science. He is now a member of the U. S Naval Reserves at the Univer sity of Nebraska College of Medicine at Omaha, where he is completing his junior year. He is a member of Phi Rho Sigma, medical fraternity. Both young people belong to pioneer Cass county families. They will be married in December at the First Methodist church at Platts mouth. Receives Promotion The host of friends here of Second Lieutenant Richard Hirz, son of Mrs. Cora Hirz of this city, will be pleas ed to learn that he has been pro moted to the rank of first lieutenant of Engineers. Lieutenant Hirz has been in the service for the past year and a half, entering as a private and in this period won advancement to the new rank. Stationed in his earli er training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. he is now at Fort Dupont, Delaware with his engineering unit. Dick is a graduate of the class of 1934 of the local high school. Suprised On Birthday Betty Hild was surprised on her 12th birthday Sunday by a small group of her friends. Games were played at which Joann Lentz, Deloris and Joy Hild and Joann Franke won the prizes. After the gifts were open ed, delicious refreshments were serv ed by Betty's mother. Guests were: Nancy Tritsch, Doris Franke, Deloris, Dorothy and Joy Hild, Valerie Mayfield, Joann Lentz, Joann Franke, Deann Lewis, the grandmothers, and Eunice Hild. Greetings From Iceland Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kalasek had a pleasant surprise on Monday when a cable-telegraph message was re ceived , from their son, Pvt. Frank Kalasek, who is in service in the army and located in Iceland. The message was a birthday greeting to her mother on her anniversary and was very much apprepiated. Scout Troop 376 Meets Boy Scout Troop 367 met Monday at 7:00 p .m. Eight Boy Scouts and the scoutmaster were present. We had roll call, collected dues, and then studied the scout laws and other Boy Scout requirements. After studying for about one-half hour we wrote letters to Irl Chandler, a boy scout from our troop that has moved to Bremerton, Wash. Every scout wrote r. letter. When we had finished our letter writing we started a war against wasps. We killed about three hundred of them. Larry Thimgan got stung by one. We will meet again next Monday night at 7:00 p. m. Bernard Dow, Troop Scribe Honored On Birthday Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harris was held a sur prise birthday dinner for Earl Har ris and his daughter, Mary Jane, whose birthdays were Thursday. The cake was baked by Mrs. Virgil Arnold. The event was a complete surprise and everyone involved had a very enjoyable day. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lancaster, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hathaway and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koke, Verlin and Sonny, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hamilton and Duane, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Rouse and family, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Arn old and Freda, Mrs. Eari Harris, Bev erly Ann, Gertrude and the two honored guests, Earl Harris and Mary Jane. Receives Assignment Word has been received here stat ing that 2nd Lt. Lyle Y. Lawton has been assigned instructor of Military Law in the "Army Engineering School at Fort Belvoire, Va., where Lt. Lawton has been stationed the greater part of the past year in army officer training. Spend Sunday At Omaha Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Wescott were in Omaha today where they enjoyed the day visiting with their daughter, Miss Alice Louise Wescott, who is in training at Lincoln. With Local Firm Arthur Ofe, called back here to report for examination for the armed service, is row engaged in the Black & White department of the H. M. Soennichsen Co. Mr. Ofe is awaiting his assignment for limited service and in the meantime will assist in the store. Birth Of Son Mr. and Mrs. Roy Crawford of this city are the happy parents of a fine eleven pound son, born on Sunday at the Lutheran hospital at Omaha. The mother and little are reported doing well and the event brought a great deal of pleasure to all of the family. Announce Birth Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Melvin L. Thorns are announcing the birth of a daughter, Carolyn Jean, Oct. 22nd, at St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City. Mrs. Thorns is the former Minnie La'nge of Otoe. Sgt. Thorns is in New Guinea. Taken To Hospital Mrs. Martha Wetenkamp was tak en to the Methodist hospital at Omaha today where she will receive a general checkup and treatment. Her condition has not been the best for several months. She was taken up in the Caldwell ambulance. Visits in Lincoln Shirley Wheeler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Wheeler, was a visitor at Lincoln over the week end. She accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dick and daughter, Dorothy, of Glenwood, to Lincoln for the Kansas Nebraska game and the party were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Halter. gfe Chairman Urges Speedup Of U. S. 0. Drive Several Counties Over the Top and thers Approaching Their Quota for Campaign Thomas C. Woods, siate chairman of the United States War Fund of Nebraska, today, issued a state wide appeal to county chairmen and to every United War Fund worker in the state. "Let's get the job done this week," he urged. "Several coun ties are 'over the top' or about to reach their quotas. A large number are approaching their goals and a few are lagging." "I want to congratulate Hayes Counts", which was the first to go 'over the top' and I sincerely trust that every county in the state will join Hayes County this week. Several communities and counties were late in getting started, but they can make up for lost time by 'driving hard this week and concentrating all their energies in the final push to our state goal of $950,000." "Reports from every section of the state, especially the rural areas show that splendid work js beiug done by War Fund workers and that the War Fund is being he.irtily sup ported by the people of Nebraska. This is another example of Nebraska citizenship in action." "It is my sincere hope ihat Ne braska will be among the tirst states conducting their campai&b during the latter prrt of October to reach its goal, and I am just as hopeful that Nebraska will be among the foremost states in the nation in over subscribing its quota by a large per centage. For that reason, I am mak ing this statewide appeal, asking every county not yet over the top to redouble its efforts to reach its goal at the earliest possible moment. It is a great cause for which we are working the job of keeping high the morale of our men in the armed services and the great work of hu manity in bringing relief to the starving, stricken peoples of the United Nations. I know that Nebras ka will answer. the call just as it has answered every call of this country in tilling the war needs In a big way'." Latest reports to reach the United War Fund office show that the fol lowing counties have reached their quotas: Hayes, Hamilton, Loup, and Blaine. Others which expect to go "over the top" early this week are: Cherry, Dawes, Hall, Chase, Jef ferson, Nuckolls, Franklin, Knox, Stanton, and Buffalo. All counties report great enthusi asm and determination to reach their quotas at an early date. Texas Visitors Here Mrs. W. J. H. Petter and daugh ters, Margaret and Virginia, of Greenville, Texas, are in the city for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Mich ael Tritsch, parents of Mrs. Petter. The family have made their home in the south for a number of years. Canon Petter is in charge of a parish of the Episcopal church" In that part of Texas. Stops in City Sunday evening Mr. and Mrs. El mer A. Webb of Lincoln, were here to stop for a short visit with the friends while enroute home from, Omaha where they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Fellers and family. Mr. Webb expects to he here on next Thursday to attend the twelfth district convention of the American Legion. He is the assistant state ser vice officer, with offices at the U. S. Veterans hospital. Visits with Mother Mrs. Vincent Slatinsky of Sedalia, Missouri, arrived Sunday for a visit here with her mother , Mrs. Cyril Janda and at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Pitz and family.