Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1944)
Heir. State Historical Society ro BMtlWEfflTMt VOL. NO. LX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2S, 1944 NO. 15 Charles L Long Files For The Unicameral Well Known Mardock Resident Will Have Name on the Ballot at the April 11th Primaries Another entree into the legislative j race was made late Wednesday after noon when Charles I. Long, prom inent resident of Murdock was in the city and while here was a call er at the court house and made his filing as a candidate for the nomina tion for senator in the third district comprising Cass and Sarpy counties. Mr. Long is one of the prominent residents iu the western part of the county where he has been identified with the farming and business life of the community for many years. Mr. Long also has had a keen inter est in the affairs of the state and county and feels that he could be of a great deal of assistance in the legis lature. Dewey Reed Enters Race For County Commissioner Will Seel: the Republican Nomina tion at the- April Primaries Candidate Four Years Ago Dewey llc-ed, of this city, who lost a photo finish campaign to County Commisioner Sam T Gilmour, four years ago, this morning filed for the nomination for the same post at the April 11th primaries. Mr. Reed lias had a great deal of experience with road work in the past years r.nd served as malntainer tperator for a number of years. Mr. Reed has many friends who will be interested in learning of his enter ing the campaign for the eommis sionership in the first district. Home on Liberty Walter Teterson, SC 1c is here on liberty to enjoy a visit with Mrs. Peterson and the other relatives. Mr. Peterson is better known as '"Stub" 1y the old friendB who are much pleased to see him, this being the first" liberty for some time. He ba3 been in sen ice in the Pacific area and in a great many of the actions He tells of the preparation for break fast on a ship that requires a thous and eggs and correspondingly large amounts of food and beverages. Receives Promotion The announcement is made of the advancement of Second Lieutenant Clark Edsel Miller, to the grade ot first lieutenant in the air corps. Lt Miller is a ton of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Miller of Murdock and his friend.s ever the county will be much pleased to learn of this well deserved honor. Owaissa We met at the library. .After ou ireeting we sang songs. We als) looked at scrap books and talked abo .our Allied Nations dolLs. Scribe: Patty Huffman Leaves Combat Area : L. B. L'genberger of this city has received a letter from his sor-r Capt. J.-S. Egenberger, U. S. dental corps, that he is now leaving, the combat area in the Pacafic where he ha been stationed at the American base, and is now enroute to a new station. " r ' '"ZiKs a:;" i ; Card of Thanks We wish to thank all of the. kind .friends and neighbors for their many expressions of sympathy and kind . nesses to us in the .hour, of our sor row at the death ot.pur-father, and ' grandfather,. John, Tillar. .These acts . will always be gratefully , remember ed . . . , ' Mrs Edward Berlette and Family Given Pleasant Surprise Mr. and Mrs. Ad ten Meisingcr, re siding west of the city, were given a vtry pleasant surprise by the neighbors and old friends on the oc casion of their forty-fifth wedding anniversary. The neighbors and friends had ar ranged the affair and the guests of honor were unaware of the "plot"' until the party arrived to take the Meisinger home by surprise ine evening was spent in games of various kinds that served to enter tain the party until a late hour. In honor of the anniversary, Mr and Mrs. Meisinger received a num ber of very attractive gifts, that will long be treasured as remembrances of the event. The members of the party had come with well laden baskets that served as the base of a most delic ious lunch at an appropriate hour. Installing Machine The large De-Luxe steam bath (machine that has been purchased for use at the Mary May beauty shop, is now being installed and should be ready for use the coming week. The machine is large and gives plenty of ".com for i.he person using it. The machine has one feature that older machines do not have, that of a shower in the upper portion of the machine and also a large reclin ii'g cradle in which the patient re clines while receiving treatment. The machine provides every comfort for the person leeeiving the steam bath. Mrs. Troop, the proprietor, has se cured the services of Miss McKissick, a trained nurse, as the operator of the machine and to care for the pa tients while they are being given the steam bath. The hours of operation of the bath will be from 4:30 in the afternoon to 1 o'clock in the morning. To Hold Red Cross Meet The campaign for the American Red Cross War fund over the United States is to start on March 1st and will be one of the greatest that the socitty staged for their war work effort. The campaign in Plattsmouth will be in charge of Milo W. Price, post master, and who is now arranging the plans tor the start cf the cam paign. A meeting will be held Tues day evening at 8 o'clock at the dist rict court room here; there will be a conference of the canvassers for the city. The demand this year will be l?.rge and the residents of the com munity are urged to give as liberally as possible The county chairman of the War Fund drive is County Judge Paul E. Fauquet and each of the towns over the county will have their chairmen so that a thorough canvass will be possible. Old Resident Dies The message was received here this morning of the death of John Ram sey. 70, a former resident of Cass county, who passed away last niht at his home at Loveland. Colorado, as the result of a sudden heart at tack. Mr.- Ramsey was a member of one or the early day families in Cass county, the father of the deceased having located in Eight Mile Grove precitict many years ago. Growing up here Mr Ramsey later moved to Colorado where he has since resided. Mr. Ramsey was a brother-in-law M Mrs. H. A. Schneider of this city, Mrs. Ramsey being a sister. Installs New Bath This afternoon the Mary May Beauty shop received their deluxe model of a steam, bath .machine that will be available to the public soon. The deluxe model will be installed at once and a standard machine will be placed in the shop later for the service of the public. This is a very fine machine and will make a nice adition . to the equipment. This will fill a long felt want in the commun- ity. : 1 D. D. Wainscott Named Democratic County Chairman Well Known Weeping Water Man Will Head Political Group; For mer County Agent A meeting of the democratic com mitteemen and committee women of the precincts of Cass county, was held Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Lawrence Group near Louis ville. The matter of the selection of a Cass county chairman was one of the main features and they joined in the selection of D. D. Wainscott, -i Weeping Water, as the chairman and he has agreed to accept the po sition in the interest of the party success. Mr. Wainscott is one of the well known men of the county and should make an excellent chairman in every sense of the word. His ac quaintance over the county, his availability in getting to all sec tions of the county makes him an ideal man for the job. The meeting also discussed the matter of filing names for the dele gates to the state convention that will be held a Grand Island follow ing the primaries. Enlists in Navy Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Covert receiv ed notice Wednesday morning that their son, Leroy Raymond Covert, known here as "Jerry," had enlisted in the United States navy on Feb ruary 16th and had been sent to San Diego, California, for his "boot" training. He has been working at Oria, Arizona, prior to his enlist ment. Leroy is the second son of the family to cuter the armed service, his brother, Cpl. YIlmer Covert, now being stationed at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Cpl. Covert was Lome for a two weeks furlough, re turning to duty last week. The boy's father has returned from a three weeks visit on the west coast with his daughter, Mrs. Shelia Todd, who has been suffering from leakage of the heart and is now in a very weakened condition, bhe is the mother of two small boys who are now being cared for by their paternal grandmother, Mrs. Russell Todd. Celebrates Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Caiiberg of this city were observing their thirty first wedding anniversary on Friday, featured by a much enjoyed oyster supper at the family home in the south part of the city. The members of the family group participated in the supper and later enjoyed the evening in cards and also presented the guests of honor with many attractive gifts that they will hng cherish With the approach of the midnight hour much enjoyed re freshments were served. Those who enjoyed the event were: Mrs. Irvin Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Carlberg and Glenda Rae, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Minniear of Omaha, and the guests of honor. Mr. Minni ear, who is now Flc in the U. S. navy, was home from Farragut, Ida ho, and was able to join the happy occasion. Buy War Bonds and Stamps Regu larly Leaving for Army The following Cass county men will be leaving soon for active duty in the army; George Howard Brown. Lincoln; Dale . William Karuopp, Union; Huhert Amos Cappen, Weep ing Water; Clifford William Dash er, Plattsmouth; Chauncey Jerome Woolhiser, Louisville; Paul Augus tus Keil, Platsmouth; Russell Way land Reinkt, Ashland; Chris Fred Zimmerman, Jr.t Plattsmouth; Louis Menges, Plattsmouth. NOTICE I am now ' taking appointments, either days of evenings, with those needing help on their Income Tax returns. -! - J. HOWARD DAVIS ; Home on Furlough Pvt. Harold Austin, who is in the II. R. army air corps and located at Chanute Field, Illinois, arrived this morning for a visit here for a short time with Mrs. Austin and their small son. This is his first furlough since entering the armed forces and it is needless to say that his visit is most pleasant to the family and many friends. Tecumseh Upsets Plattsmouth By Score Of 18-16 Th3 Game the Last of the Season at Horns and End cf Playing for the Seniors Here BY Bernard Ulrich The Johnson county five took a dose but dull basketball game last night on the local courts before a scant crowd. It was the last game of the season on the Platter court, and ended the playing days at home for Ed Gradoville, "Doc" Eaton, and "Rip" Vroman, captain, seniors, and Dale Pike, sophomore, who expects to be in the armed service before many moons. Although Tecumseh walked off the floor with the win, it boosted Platts mouths chances in the regional tournament, held at Tecumseh, be cause Tecumseh was definitely not of the caliber Plattsmouth was. Platts mouth was the smoother team and had iietter t ports and more experi ence and should be able to turn back Tecumseh in a tourney game where a bigger floor and two referees are on hand and may change the Tecum seh style of play which is to run ctown the court, throw .a few blocks then throw the ball toward, tha goal, hoping it will go. in. The game started very slowly with Plattsmouth passing the ball Mvy nicely but failure to take ad vantage of the breaks, they trailed 1 to 2 at the first -luarter. Kavan ogh and Laue slopped in baskets for Tecumseh while Cole scored Plattsmouth's two points. Both teams scored three points in the second quarter. Plattsmouth seemed to Lave an endless number cf shots but the ball kissed the rim and bounced back on the riaying court With the score 7 to 5 entering en tering the last half Tecumseh all during the quarter, boosting their margin four poir.t3 and led 13 to 0 at the end of the period. Tecumseh scored first in the fourth Quarter when Deubler broke on a corner shot at a wierd angle but the ball slipped in and Tecumseh led 15 to 9. Here Ed Cradoville went into the lineup, had a setup on a long pass from Tike but fumbled the ball. Plattsmouth then pulled up to 15 to 11 when Livingston swished one m from the siac, Pluto fouled Vroman who made his short good to l ull up to 15 - 12. Pike and Deubler each got baskets and it was 17-14 Cole slipped one through with a minute and twelve seconds left and it looked fc a moment that Platts mouth might pull the game out of the fire but Cole fouled Pluto who made one of his short good and in the few seconds left Plattsmouth could not hit the hoop. Cole led Plattsmouth with five points and Deubler had six for Te cumseh. The box score of the game: PLATTSMOUTH FG FT PF TP Cole, f 2 115 ?2aton, f O 0 0 0 J. Gradoville, f 2 0 0 4 Livingston, c 10 1 2 E. Gradoville, c 0 0 0 0 Pike, g 2 0 2 4 Vroman, g 0 12 1 TOTAL 7 2 6 16 TECUMSEH ' FG FT PF TP Deubler, f 3 0 0 6 Yoder, f 1 0 0 2 Phita, f 1 2 1 Laue, c 2 0 1 Neukirch, g 0 0 1 Kavanogh, p 1 0 0 Loiston, g 0 0 1 TOTAL .82 4 4 i 0 2 , 0 18 W. B. Banning Is Candidate For The Unicameral Veteran Legislator Enters Name for the Nomination to the Post in Legislature j Friday afternoon I In a filing late William B. Banning, of Union, a veteran of many terms in the state legislature back in the bicameral days, became a candidate for the senatorship from the third district comprising Cass and Sarpy counties. Mr. Banning is well known over the state through many years of ac tivity in public life. Mr. Banning served as county commissioner of Cass county in 1903 and later was state senator for several terms and one of the outstanding members of the body, having positions on many of the most important committees. Outside of bis brilliant service in the legislature, Mr. Eanning served as the director of agriculture of the state of Nelraska and was also a members of the state fair board for twenty-eight years, being president and treasurer of the board. Many Attend Dance Thursday evening the American Legion hall was filled to its capacity y residents of this city, Omaha, Murray, Manley, Louisville, Union und nearby communities to enjoy thj wedding dance given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Donat in honor of their recent marriage. The music for the dance was pro vided by CLas. Kucera and his re cording orchestra of Omaha, and for several hours the members of the party enjoyed the pleasures of the modern and Bohemian number giv en by the orchestra. During the evening William P. O'Donnell, on behalf of the friends and assisted by Mr. Kucera, present ed a beautiful gift of silver to the bride and groom as a greeting from the friends. During the evening a delicious lunch was served to the members of the dancing party. Avoca Wins Meet The basketball team of the Avoca High school has just added to their laurls after an undefeated season. ty winning the Class D basketball tournament, staged at Eagle, over Eagle. These two strong Cass county teams have dominated the tourney from the start and in the elimination play finally came to the finals in t:ie tournament, staged on Friday. Avoca was the winner by the score of 47 to 30 in a well played and hard fought game. Two of the members of the Avoca t':am, Tom and Jack Hallstrom, arc well known to many here and aro the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall strom. County Court Notes Friday in the county court before Judge Paul E. Fauquet a number of probate matters came up for hearing and final settlement was had in two estates. The final hearings were in the estate of Don C. Leonard, de ceased, of which Miss Verna Leon ard is the administratrix, also the estate of William G. Ost, deceased. of which W. A. Ost is the adminis trator. Enlists in Army The friends here will be interested in learning that Edward Berlette better known as "Bud," has enlisted in the United States army and is now at Fort Leavenworth to await assignment. The young man is a son of SSgt. and Mrs. Edward Berlette of this city, the former still in act ive service and In charge of the local rifle range. Returns from Hospital Miss Anna Leach, who haB been at St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha, was brought home today and will be cared for at the home of Miss Alpha Peterson. The Caldwell ambulance was used in transferring. Miss jeach from the hospital to home Hold a Fine Tournament The Class D tournament that is being staged at Eagle this week is one filled with much interest for the basketball fans of the county. Cass county has two teams that are sur viving the second round. Avoca, fav ored to be the meet winner, and Eagle. In the opening round Avoca won f rom Dunbar 51 to 20, Palmyra eliminated Union 31 to 16, while Eagle took Malcolm by the score of 58 to 25. In the second round of the tourna ment on Wednesday, Avoca won 48 to 21 from Alvo, Palmyra brushing by Nehawka 33 to 27 in the closest game of the tournament. Walton v. on from Flmwood, 44 to 18 and Eagle clipped Otoe by the score of 4S to 31. Enrolled at Northwestern Evanston. 111., Feb. 24. Four new students from Nebraska enroll ed at Northwestern University for the winter quarter. The fulltime enrollment of the University, includ ing 1200 Naval V-12 trainees, no"w totals approximately 5,000 students. Participation in the war effort continues to be the keynote of the University. In addition to the V-12 program, other military activities are the Naval Operator's School on the Evanston campus, and the Naval Midshipmen's school on th Chicago campus. Altogether, more than 4,500 men are enrolled in specialized mili tary training courses at the univer sity. While military training is being emphasized, the university is main taining a well-rounded educational program. In a recent report to fac ulty and staff. President Franklyn B. Snyder said that despite the univer sity's all out war effort, "liberal education has not been driven into hiding on the campus." The students from Nebraska in clude George Adam of this city who is taking the medical course at the university. Suffers Sudden Attack Goldie Snodgrass, Nehawka resi-. Cent, was stricken here Friday a'ter- l.oon and is now at the U. S. Voter-; ans hospital at Lincoln and in seri ous condition. Mr. Snodgrass had come here to look after some matters of business and was stricken about 5 o'clock in a, local place of business. The Sattler ambulance was called and the stricken man evidently suf tering a stroke or heart attack was lurried to the hospital. He was un able to articulate after the attack. Mr. Snodgrass is a World War veteran and lives alone at Nehawka. Suffers Slight Stroke Homer Shrader, residing south ol this city, and member of one of the pioneer families of the community, is ill at his home on the farm. Mr. Shrader suffered a slight 6troke on Thursday at 6 p. m. since that time has been confined to his bed and tinder treatment from Dr. R. W. Tyson of Murray. If the patient does not show improvement In a few days it is expected that he will be taken to Omaha for hospitalization. Visiting in City Pfc. C. W Hula, of "Bill" as he is letter known, who is serving in the Marines, arrived in the city this morning for a visit for a few days with the old friends. He has just completed his tests for officer's training and will go to Colorado University at Boulder, for his aca demic and preliminary training. He has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hula, at Sedalia, Missouri. While here, Pfc. Hula is a house guest of City Treasurer and Mrs. M. D. Brown, h being a close friend of their son, James D. Brown, y 1c. Here from Louisville Mr. and Mrs. Le J. Mayfield and Editor Carl Huffman of the Louis ville Courier were In thecity today to look after some business matters and also visiting at the court house. While in the city they were caller at the Journal office. World Day Of Prayer Observed In Plattsmouth Union Service at the Methodist Church Has Good Attendance and Much Interest Shown The attendance at the World Day of Prayer eervice at the Methodist church on Friday afternoon was very good, in spite of threatening weather. Women of five churches took active parts in the program which had as its theme: "And the Lord wondered that there was no intercessor." Readings and responses vere beautiful and prayerful. The call to worship, in charge of the Methodist ladies, was led by Mrs. Clem Wooster. Readers were Mrs. H. B. Perry, Mrs. Howard Davis and Mrs. Maxinj Yelick. St. Paul's Evan gelical and Reformed church had the first intercession, which was "Myrrh Intercession for those in sorrow," and was led by Miss Sophia Kraeger. "Frankincense or Intercession for Christians Throughout the World," was taken by the Presbyterian church with Mrs. Edith Aller as leader. Readers were Mrs. E. H. Bernhardt, Mrs. Richard Beverage und Mrs. George Lushinsky. "Gold: Intercession for the refining of the spirit of mankind." was in charge of the Episcopal church with Mrs. J. M. Roberta as leader. Readers were Mrs. Ed Egenberger, Mrs. Vein Hen dricks, Mrs. Perry Coffman and Mrs. L. A. Caldwell. The presentation of the four fields of work supported by the World Day of Prayer offering was in charge of the ladies of tho Christian church, with Mrs. J. R. Stine as leader. Readers were Mis. George Thun. Mrs. C J. White. Mrs. J. L. Hodge and Mrs .Ed Ofe. Tahles representing the projects for which the offering will be used were prepared by ladies of the Christian church with Mrs. Ed Ofe in charge. These projects are Chris tian Literature, Union Christian Col leges, Migrants and Sharecroppers, and Indian Students in U. S. Govern ment Schools. Mrs. Clara Wescott had charge of the music, with Mrs. L. S. Devoe at the organ. Mrs. Frank Sebert, Mrs. Fred Bourck, Mrs. Earl Carr and Mrs. R. B. Hayes comprised the choir. Ushers, who also took up the collection, were Mrs. Vernon Water man, Mrs. R. B. Keller, Mrs. How ard Davis and Mrs. Don Cramer. rians for this service were laid several weeks in advance by a com- nittee of ladies representing all the Protestant churches. Mrs. R. B. Hayes was general chairman of this committee, which included Miss Barbara Gering, Mrs. Mabel Cum mins, Mrs. Clem Wooster, Mrs. Geo. Thun, Mrs. J. R. Stine, Mi ;s Sophia Kraeger, Mrs. Ralph Wiles, Mrs. Ver na Goos, Mrs. P. T. Ileineir.an. Returns to South Friday afternoon Mrs. Sylvia Gar ry, Oklahoma City, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews, of thi3 city, departed for her home in Okla homa City. Mrs. Garry has enjoyed a vtry pleasant visit here with the par ents. Happy in New Son Announcement has been received here by friends of the birth of a son, Lawrence Rae Hartford, to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lee Hartford, of Kansas City, Missouri. The little one was born at the St. Joseph hospital in Kansas City, on Saturday, Feb ruary 12th, and vciighed eight pounds on his arrival. The parents are former residents of this city, Mrs. Hartford being the former Helen Sehulz. Purchase Fine Hogs Philip Lepert and eon, Stanley Lepert, have returned from Iowa where they ' secured two purebred Chester Whites for their herd at the farm south of this city. At Cen ter Junction. Iowa, they purchased a fine Chester White gilt and on Hiursday Attended a sale at Honey Creek, Iowa, where they secured a purebred how to add to their stock.