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i ' A BUY i Hill ! VOL NO. LX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1944 NO. 3 Junior Woman's Club To Sponsor Paralysis Drive Local Organization Will Lead Way in War on Infantile Paralysis to Help Save Lives Flans have been completed for the Cas County Infantile Paralysis drive which starts Saturday and ends January 31. This year a three point program has been planned as follows: 1. The use of coin collectors. These will be placed in various stores and places of amusement where they will be easily accessible for individual donations from the general public. 2. Direct solicitation through the schools throughout the county. This is being handled by the county su perintendent and teachers. All coun ties in Nebraska are using this idea. 3. Local Benefits In Platts r;outh the Junior Woman's club is sponsoring a dance on January 25 at the American Legion Kali. Plattsmouth will hold its custom ary local benefit known as the President's Birthday Ball. Tickets for this event have been placed on sale . All members of the Junior "Woman's club and various commun ity chairmen throughout the county have tickets for sale. Those who are unable to attend the President's Birthday Ball are urged to buy tickets anyway, since every citizen should do his part to support thg Infantile Paralysis drive. "We can't do enough to fight a disease fron which tho.e in our own county are not immune. Dies in Chicago Word v.as received here Jday by the Sattler funeral home, of the death at Chicago. Thursday, of Jo seph Johsnon, 43, a former resident cf this city, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Johnson. Mr. John son was born in this city p.ad receiv ed his education in the schools of this city, later was employed by the Burlington railroad, until going to I Chicago some twenty years ago where he has since made his home. Mr. Johnson leaves to mourn his passing, one brother, Friedolf, of Los Angeles, two sisters. Mrs. Harold Canfield and Mrs. Gus Swanon, of Conpton, California. The body is to be brought to this city for the services and interment but the exact time of the arrival had not been determined. The departed was well known to it large circle of old time friends who Will learn with regret of his pass ing. A very pleasant and genial young man while a resident here, ho had a very large circle of acquain tances Birthday Party A very pleasant birthday party was held Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson, the event honoring the birthday anni versary of Mrs. Hillard Land. The time was spent in games and a general good time, while in hono of the anniversary, Mrs. Land re ceived a large number of mcst at tractive gifts. Refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon to the members of the party. Those attending were: Mrs. Henry Robinson , Mrs. Edna Richardson, Mrs. Alice Ahlrep. Mrs. Frank Den son and son and daughter, Mrs. Violet van Winkle and three sons, 7Ir. and Mrs. David Robinson and daughter, Joyce. Home on Liberty Eronson Timm, cook first class. U. S. Navy, arrived home this morn ing from Richmond, Virginia, where he has been in training as a member of the Seabees, completing his training he just recently was trans ferred to the regular navy and is ready for active duty. He feels very fortunate in getting liberty at this time, and had felt that he was to lose his first visit home, when long desired permit arrived. A chance to get from Richmond to Cincinnati on troop train then enabled him to catch the Burlington Zephyr into Chicago last night and arrive home this morning. He has a ten day lib erty. Funeral of Mrs. Shopp The chapel of the Caldwell funeral home at 7th and Oak streets was filled Wednesday afternoon by the old friends and neighbors of Airs. Bertha Shopp, a long time resident cf the community, paying thoir last tributes to her memory. Dr. H. G. MeClusky, pastor of the First Presbsyterian church of which Mrs. Shorp was a long time mem ber, gave the sermon and tribute to the memory of this highly esteemed lady. The musical numbers were two of the songs that had been requested, ' Beautiful Iole of Somewhere," and "Rock of Ages." by .Mrs. E. II. Wes cott. Mr. Wescott playing the ac companiment. The interment was at Oak Hill cemetery with relatives and old friends serving as the pall bearers, these being Elmer Lohnes, Louis Lohnes, Morris McGrew, Len Han ford, Searl S. Davis, and Dr. P. T. Heineman. Among those from out of the city to attend the services were Mr. and Mrs. Morris McGrew of Burwell. Mr. and Mrs. Leii Hanford of McCook, iohn G. Lohnes and Mrs. Ralnh Hilt of Omaha. Burglars Make Raids In Murdock And Ashland Garage at Ashland Is Raided and Tools Taken Found Used in Mnr dock Sheriff Joe Mrasek was at Mur dock today to investigate the burg lary at the Murdock consolidated school, where the night callers made away with 45 in cash from the of fice of the superintendent of the school and also some $15 worth of war stamps, 10c and 25c denomina tion. A crowbar was used to force the entrance to the building and later to break the door leading into the of fice of the superintendent. "A filing cabinet in the office was ramsacked also by the burglars. The Murdock job was dovetailed into one that had occurred at Ash land, where the crowbar used at Murdock, had also been used and a great many tools and auto spare parts were taken. The burglars had apparently made their way on into Lincoln as the ir.dications at Murdock pointed to their making their get away in that direction. Robbery Work of Professional Sheriff Joe Mrasek was busy all day Friday and the greater1 part of last evening in investigating the breakins at the Murdock school, and the robbery of two of the garages at Ashland. The breakins were ap parently the work of a gang thai has been operating in Nebraska and western Iowa for the past few weeks. Recently York was visited by the gang and also several places in Iowa have reported the depredations of the same group. The same tools w ere evidently used in both jobs at Ash land and at Murdock, a bar being used at both places and in effect ing entrance to the buildings. The damage to the Murdock school build ing will be in the neighborhood of f 100 as several doors were ripped by the bar and will probably have to have new doors, a steel filing case at the school was also ruined by the robbers. The sheriff states that the. robbers as Ashland had greatly damaged the safes in the garages. An Appreciation I wish to take this opportunity of thanking all of my friends that re membered me during my stay at the hospital with cards, letters, flowers and calls. These will long be very pleasantly remembered. E. A. Lorenz Leaves for West A. D. Batchler of Thurman. Iowa, who has been here visiting his dau ghter, Mrs. Clyde Jackson, will de part this evening for Upton, Wyom ing, where he will visit a son, Arch ie, for the next few weeks. Mrs. Chriswisser Dies At Hospital Early Friday Long Time Resident of Platts mouth and Nebraska City Death Caused by Blood Clot on Brain Mrs. Ada Chriswisser, 70, wife of A. P. Chriswisser of this city, died at 2:50 this morning at the Univer sity hospital at Omaha, where she has been for the past few days. Mrs Chriwisser has suffered from high blood pressure and a heart weakness that was climaxed by a blood clot on the brain. Mrs. Chriswisser was formerly Mrs. Ada Bnttman of Nebraska City, where she was married over a year ago to Mr. Chriswisser, they mak ing their home here since their mar riage. She is survived by the hus band, one son, Monroe Lockwood of this city, two daughters, Mrs. Helen Kinneney of this city, and Mrs. La von Mikes of Chicago. There are also eleven grandchildren. The body was brought here to the Sattler funeral home at 4th and Vine streets to await the funeral ar rangements. Receives Promotion City Treasurer M. D. Brown has received word from his brother, Ern est Brown, in the naval service that he has been named as a lieutenant (junior grade) and is serving in the east coast. Lieutenant Brown is a veteran of the navy in the first World War and had served out his time and retired until the outbreak of the present war a short time later, when he was recalled to act ive services. Here from Union Roy Becker, of near Union, was in the city Thursday to look after some business matters and while here was a pleasant caller at the Journal. Mr. Becker was accompani ed to the city by Mrs. Becker who has been suffering from the prevail ing flu and sickness of the past few weeks. He also states that his twin brother. Roy Becker, is still in Alaska, where for the past year he has bcn engaged in construction work. So far he has not been able to secure the desired leave back to the United States. Hears from Sons Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hula, of Sedalia, Missouri, had a very pleas ant Christmas, word received here by Mrs. Kate Morgan states. They had letters from the sons. Sgt. Carl Hula in Australia and Pvt. Charles William Hula, of the Marines, who has been stationed in the Hawaiian islands. The boys sent gifts, Carl a fine coin collection, and "Bill" a tablecloth made by the natives in Hawaii. The parents are glad to hear from the boys and are saving their remembrances for their return. Home from Hospital Bernard Ulrich, who has been at Doctors' hospital at Omaha for the past two weeks, is home to spend the remainder of his recuperation at home. The operations that the young man has undergone were most se vere and he is now resting at home hut unable to be around to any ex tent. He wishes to thank the friends for their calls, cards and remem brances. Farewell for Friends Last evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Baumgart, was held a farewell party for Raymond Harold, who is to leave for the Merchant Marines the forthcoming week. ; The party enjoyed the show at the Cass theatre and then at an appro priate hour refreshments were serv ed at the Baumgart home. The even ing proved enjoyable and it is hoped the young man will have the best of luck in the Eervice. Let's Win the Peace, Too Buy War Bonds To Join Husband Mrs. Chester Lagerstrom and lit tle son, Robert, departed Wednesday morning for Camp Howze, Texas, where they will join their husband and father, Cpl. Chester Lagerstrom. They expect to make their home near the Texas camp as long as Cpl. Lagerstrom remains .there in train ing. Creamery Holds Annual Meeting Fine Year of Business Is Disclosed by the Report cf George K Het rick. Operator of Plant The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Farmers Co-operative creamery company was held Thurs day at the public library auditor ium, a very fair attendance ol the stockholders being present to take part in the meeting. ; The directors chosen by the stock holders comprised Raymond Cook, Mike Kaffenberger and Roy O. Cole, the latter being re-elected. Two of ef the retiring directors, W. F. Nolte and H. F. Nolting, having complet ed fifteen years of service in the office declined any further service on the board. The business for 1043 has been excellent the report of George K. Hetrick, operator of the creamery disclosed and as the result of the fine business management of Mr. Hetrick. in me past jear me manageiu-iuMMasdelille.3 church. Father Kuthe oi the creamery has paid out the ! rc.adinjf tl;e marriage service, sum of $230,000 to the farmers, for J The younfr pe0ple were attended labor and supplies. This is an indi- hy Pfc rhil Nueke and Miss Susan cation of the volume ot business firafiv. rnc.., fr-,fi nf the rmmip. that has been a part of the creamery operation. The purchases made in the opera tion of the plant is very interest ing and showed that there had been 230,100 pourds of butter fat purchas ed by the creamery. 1,(H0 cases of eggs and 55,000 pounds of poultry purchased at the plant. The creamery in the year manu factured 290,000 pounds of the al ways delicious Casco butter to be en joyed by the people of Cass county in their homes. As the result of the 1943 business the stockholders of the company will receive a nice dividend as their share in the business. Supreme Court Scores Attack On County Judge Affirms Findings of Lower Court and Scores Attacks Made on Judge and Opposing Council The appeal of John E. Wortman and others from an order of the Cass district court approving thi; final reprt of Edwin A. Frieke. special administsrator of the estate cf J. F. Wortman. was denied by the supreme court Friday. It was claimed by the heirs that Frieke was an interloper, had no right to his appointment, that the fees were improper, and that the county judge was disqualified because of bias and prejudice. It was also con tended that there was no neces sity for the appointment of an ad ministrator, but the court finds the contention is without merit. Tt nlan -3;ivc thnt trip brief of an- I pellants, instead of being a discus sion of pertinent issues of laws and of fact, is a personal attack upon the judicial and personal integrity of A. H. Duxbury, county judge, and the personal and professional integ rity of W. A. Robertson, attorney for the administrator. From a care ful examination of the record the court says it does not hesitate to say that these attacks are made with out the slightest bit of excuse or justification, "and that their con duct in this respect should not and does not escape the censure of this court." Here From Avoca . Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hauptman, of Avoca, were in the city today to at tend to some business matters and visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jackson. The two ladies are Bisters. Cass County Quota in Fourth War Loan Drive is $675,000 Plattsmouth City Quota is $200, 000 and the Precinct $32,000; Drive Stalls January 18th The Fourth War Bond drive is starting over the nation on Jauu aiy l&th. and in each city and pre cinct of the nation there are men and women ready to swing into the work of helping raise the sums need ed. The quota for Cass county as an nounced by Chairman G. W. Hart, of the Cass county committee, is placed at the figures of 675,000. The Plattsmouth city quota i s placed at $22,000. The quota for Cass county is less than the third war loan but the in dividual percentage is heavier than j in the past, $517,000. It is desired j to have more of the series E. F and j G bonds sold in this drive rather than to the larger concerns. Newlyweds Here Pro. and Mrs. Leonard E. Sikora. of Omaha, were in the city Thursday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sikora, parents of the groom, as well as the other relatives and friendss. The young people were married in Omaha on Sunday, the wedding being performed at 2:30 at St. Mary The groom was called into ser vice early last year and has been assigned to the military police at Omaha, and the bride formerly Miss Anne E, Dcnker of Lester, Iowa, has also enlisted in the aimed service as a member of the WACs. ' The groom is a graduate of the class of 1941 of thp local high fchool and prior to entering the armed services was employed at Omaha. Hold Family Dinner The home of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lsgerstrora was the scene of a very pleasant family dinner party the first of the week, a sumptuous din ner party with all of the trimmings. Those who enjoyed the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. John Alexsen. Irene and Petty and Andrew Alex ten; Mr. and Mrs. Tinus Bomberg, Eva and Elne; Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Meisinger and Rudy Ann; Mrs. Chester Lagerstrom and son, Rob ert; Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Lagerstrom. Shows Some Improvement W H. Eastridge, Injured very severely a week ago when his car overturned on the slick highway south of this city, is now some bet ter. He is being cared for at the Methodist hospital at Omaha and for the first time since the accident the members of the family have been permitted to visit him. He has suffered a great deal from shock. Have New Son Plattsmouth friends of Mr. aud Mrs. Guy L. Clements, of Elmwood were very pleased to receive the in formation that the Elmwood people are the parents of a fine eight pound, three ounce son, born Thurs day morning at the Bryan Memorial hospital at Lincoln. Mother and baby are reported doing fine. Still Not So Well George M. Hild, of Omaha, was in the city Thursday afternoon to visit with relatives and friends and also looking after some business matters. Mr. Hild is still feeling the effects of attacks cf heart trouble that for some time made his condition quite serious. Reported Better Miss Olive Gass, who now makes her home at the Masonic Home, is confined to her room by the flu. She iB reported better, today. . Social Workers Flower Club The Social Workers Flower club met this week at the home of Mrs. John Thomas, with Mrs. Philip Lepert as the associate hostess. The meeting opened with the Lord's Prayer and followed by the singing of :,God Bless America," by the entire group. The roll call was by telling of New Year resolutions by the mem lers, this being followed with a great deal of interest. There was deep emotion as the the cards from the boys of the com munity, now in service, were read, all expressing the pleasure they had in the Christmas packages. "Noth ing is as good as something from home," was the general theme of the messages from the boys. Gifts front the capsule friends were opened and distributed to the recipients nnd occasioned a great deal of pleasure. Mrs James Lepert. the president served as the distri butor. A most delicious luncheon had been arranged by the hostess that was served at an appropriate hour to the group. The next meeting will be on Feb ruary 10th at the home of Mrs. Jo seph Sykora with Mrs .George Mumm as the assistant. Plattsmouth State Bank Has Its Annual Election H. A. Schneider Is Ee-Elected as the President, and All Other Of ficers Re-named to Posts The annual meeting of the Platts mouth State bank was held on Thursday at the hank following the close ol the business day. The re port of the year showed a very pleasing increase in the business of the bank and that the bank was now over the $2,000,000 class. The officers who have served the bank in the past years were all re elected, as follows: froci A tin t TT A Qrlinnir'or f Vice President C. J. Schneider Vice President E. W. Burdick Cashier Frank A. Cloidt Assistant Cashier M i s s Naomi Day Assistant Cashier Fred Herre This is the first time in a long period of years that the bank has had a lady as an assistant cashier, the last being a great many years go when Miss Bernice Newell was made a member of the official staff. The directors of the bank are: H. A. Schneider, C. J. Schneider, E W. Burdic, Frank A. Cloidt and Henry Horn. Goes to Missouri Q. K. Parmele, one of the old residents of this section of Cass county, has departed for Sedalia, Missouri, where he is to make his home with a daughter, Mrs. Charles Hula. Mr. Tarmele is to look after the sale of seed corn in that part of Missouri. Archie Stull in England Pvt. Archie Stull, who has been in the U. S. armored forces for the past two years, is now in England, letters received here by the rela tives state. Archie was for some time at Fort Knox, Kentucky and later at Camp Polk, Louisiana, for his final training, but in the past few weeks has been sent overseas. Visit with Home Folks Pvt. Howard Baker, who is in the air forces of the United States, is home for a visit with the relatives and old time friends. He has had a very extensive experience in the various air training centers and is iow at Florence Airfield, in South Carolina. An Appreciation For all the kindness and expres sions ' of sympathy tendered us in our bereavement we are sincerely appreciative. : , The Family of Mrs. Bertha Shopp Forty And Eight Obligate New Members Last Night Joe Zastera of Louisville, Elmer Hallstrom and J. J. Cullen of Avoca Beceived Into Membership Last evening Cass County Voi ture 1218 of LaSociete des 4 0 Homnics et 8 Chevaux held their regular January meeting at the American Legion building, a very fine attendance of the local mem bership being present to greet three new members given the obligation of the society. The local voiture had the pleas ure of having with them Father Elmer C. McFadden, state aumonier ot the 4 0 and S, of Syracuse, and Dr. V. V. Colter of Syraucse, the first chef tie gare of the Lincoln voiture. The new members who were giv en their first steps in the society were Elmer Hallstrom, Avoca bank er; J. J. Cullen, past commander of the Syraouse-Avoca post of the Legion, and Joseph Zastera of ! Louisville, one of the outstanding Legion men of the community. B. A. Zastera of Syracuse, was a guest of the evening. The members following tlie busi ness session had a social hour with 1 the members and guests from out side the city. Learn of Aunt's Death Mrs. A. F. Seybert has just learn ed of the death of an aunt, Mrs. Catherine Brandeis, of Pekin. Illin ois, at the tipe age of 97 years. Mrs. Brandeis. in the past years has beou making her home with her children and passed away in December the word received here states. The de ceased lady was a sister of the late Peter Keil. one of the early day residents of this section of Cass county. Mrs. Brandeis was twice married and survived by all the chil dren of her first marriage. The funeral ami burial were at Pekin. RURAL BOND EFFORTS WILL BE RECOGNIZED Omaha. Jan. 15, Patriotic ef forts of Nebraka's agricultural popu lation in the Fourth War Bond drive which opens on January 18th will be recognized through special flag awards to be given by Ak-Sar-Fen to the rural school district or rural precinct making the best show ing in each of the 93 counties of this state. ! "Our experience in recent food production, scrap metal and waste paper drives has demonstrated how splendidly the people in those sec tions of Nebraska beyond the urban centers have come through in every war effort they have been called upon to make," said W. D. Lane, chairman of Ak-Sar-Ben's War Ac tivities committee in announcing the new award. "It Is to recognize these effort, as well as that which we know they will make in the forthcoming drive, that Ak-Sar-Ben is offering its war bond flags." The new awards, Lane added, are in continuance of Ak-Sar-Ben's own war efforts, which were recently commended in a special citation is sued by Major General F. E. Uhl, commander of the Army's Seventh Service Command. Flags will be of the burgee type, 'i by 5 feet, similar in shape to the Army and Navy "E" flags, but in Ak-Sar-Ben colors of red, yellow and green. They will be suitable for flying beneath the flag of the United States on school houses, court hous es or other public buildings. Awards will be made on a basis that will conform to the bond drive organization in each individual county, Lane explained. Some coun ties will establish Quotas on the basis of rural precinct divisions, oth ers by rural school districts. In either event, the Ak-Sar-Beri flag will go to the rural subdivisions in each county which subscribes the greatest percentage of its quota, as based on . reports to the state bond drive headquarters. Ak-Sar-Ben am bassadors and the respective war bond chairmen in each county will serve as judges upon conclusion of the drive February 15th.