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THUESDAY, MARCH 2, 1944 TEE J0TT2NAL, PLATTSMOUTH, KEBEASKA PAGE THREE Sam Gilmour Files For Re-nomination As Commissioner Will Seek the Republican Nomin ation at the Primaries to Be Held on April 11th This morning Sam T. Gilmour. present county commissioner from the first commissioner district of Cass county, filed for re-nomination cn the republican ticket. Mr. Gilmour is just closing his first term in the office. Since taking office he has pur chased new equipment that includes a new 7-D cat and cab. costing 54.S50; scoop, costing $2,400: snow plow, costing $$00; grader, 51.650; tleiator grader, $2,490; patrol grad er. ?2.400: that has totaled $15, 590, and all of this has been raid for without any increase in the lev ies, and is now in service of the first district. These have replaced old equipment. Mr. Gilmour points out that at the last balance on Feb ruary 1st, the first commissioner district dray; fund on hand JG.3S1.74 and the county road fund, fir?t dist rict, the sum of ?6,742.6. Rotarians Have Fine Time Geo. W. Olson Files For Governor Democratic Ticket Many Time Candidate for Office Now Engaged in Bcmber Plant Will Seek Governorship With the shortage of candidates for public office on the democratic ticket, George W. Olson of this city, often a candidate for nominations, filed his name Tuesday with the secretary of state as a candidate for the democratic nomination for gov ernor. Mr. Olson has in the past been a candidate for the United States Eenatorship, twice seeking the con- gresional nomination, candidate for the governorship and also state sena tor. In the state senatorship race Mr. Olson carried Sarpy county. The new entry for the governor ship is now employed at the Martin bomber plant and will confine his campaigning to the filing end leave the issues to the judgment of the people. Last evening the members of the Rotary club held their meeting at the Eagles hall and had as their guests their ladies, or the Rotary Anns. The event was an old fashion ed box supper, the ladies preparing the food and the gentlemen purchas ing the boxes and enjoying the feast with their companion. L. S. Devoe served as the "Rex Young" of the evening and handled the sales with such success that the sum of $21)9 was realized and this will be placed in the fund for under privileged children that is a part of the program of welfare work of the local Rotary. Mr. Devoe also acted as the master of ceremonies of the evening and pre sented the various participants in the interesting program that served to make the evening one of the rarest pleasure. Miss Dorothy Auble of the city teaching force was heard in two very delightful vocal numbers, Mrs. L. S. Devoe being the accompanist. The male double quartet, compos ed of Frank A. Cloidt, Dr. H. G. McClusky, John E. Frady, George Jaeger, Orville Neilsen, Richard Spangler, L. S. Devoe and R. Y. Knorr, gave three numbers, with Mrs. J. R. Reeder as the director. The members also enjoyed a very fine debate on the question, "Re solved that there is more happiness in pursuit than in possession." The affirmative was taken by George L. Farley and Richard Spangler, the negative by Mrs. Clement W'oster and Mrs. F. T. Heineman. The nega tive side was the winner. The evening closed with the en joyment of an old fashioned square dance. Guests of the evening included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steinbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kingslcy of Oma ha, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. McLean and Mr. and Mrs. Kirkley of Nebraska City. I I"II2,,I" "I"'2!"2" i T r wtvtv Mynard Community Club Truck Gets in Ditch This morning Sheriff Joe Mrasek was called south of this city some eix miles where a truck accident was reported. John H. Eoetel. of this city, was driving north on highway No. 75. and stopped his pickup truck to give a boy hitchhiking a lift and as he stopped a small stock truck driv en by Alberta Sons, of Auburn, also was coining north. As Mr. Boetel stopped the stock truck started to pass and apparently got out of con trol of the driver and hurtled down the road and into a ditch. Stock in the truck vas finally rounded up and placed in the Eoetel truck to be brought on into this city. The Mynard Community club held their meeting last Friday evening at the Mynard community building. The meeting was called to order by president, Herman Meisinger, fol lowing with prayer by Rev. Eli Cook. Richard Cole led in the congre gational singing. The program planned by the East- Side committee was very interesting and enjoyed by all who attended. The program consisted of: Vocal Solos bv Rev. Eli Cook and Miss Dorothy Auble. The remainder of the meeting was spent in a debating contest on vari ous subjects given by individuals in the club. Various individuals drafted from the club were asked to debate against the Champion debaters of 1941!, Robert Cole and George Jac obs. Jury is Excused The jury panel for the November term of the district court, composed of both men and women, was excus ed Tuesday by Judge W. Y. Wilsor at the conclusion of the Harris vs Mrasek, et al.. damage suit, and aft. r being thanked by the court v. ere al lowed to return to th. ir homes. The progress of the rapes in the court has been very brisk. one criminal case bringing a guilty niif one case continued, three action settled out of court and two trials by jury. Car Reported Missing Journal Ration Guide Death Of Mrs. Helena Thrall, Old Resident Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Carl Mei singer left her car parked on the west side of Fourth street, near the court house, about 1:30 and when she returned at 4:30 the car was missing. The fact was reported to ihe police and sheriff and a warning of the missing car was sent to the nearby communities. Gets Back to Work SUGAR: Sugar Stamp No. SO on last page of War Ration Book IV good for five pounds of sugar thru March 31. PROCESSED FOODS: Green stamps K, L and M good to March 20, good for number of points on tamp. Blue stamps 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D and SE good February 27 for 10 points each. After February 27 change will be given in new blue tokens, or one-point green stamps. MEATS and FATS: Brown stamps and Z (t:j March 20) good for number of points indicated on stamp. Zed stamps SA, SB and SC in Book IV good February 27 for 10 points. After February 27 change will bo given in new red toKens, or one- point brown stamps. Farmers must collect ration points for all rationed meats including farm - slaughtered pork s old to friends, neighbors, or anyone else. SHOES: Two ration stamps are good for the purchase of shoe3 for an indefinite poriod: Stamp No. 18 in War Ration Book I and Aeroplane 9tamp No. 1 in War Ration Book III. Only stamps attached to ration books will be accepted by dealers. LOOSE stamps are not good! GASOLINE: B-l and C-l coupons good for two gallons each. B-2 and C-2 coupons good for five gallons each. Endorse your coupons! Truck operators not having their first quarter 1344 rations must contact ODT Office. Any person selling or trading his car or truct is required to return unused rations to Local Board and get duplicate receipt. Farmers musts file all non-highway gasoline applications with their Triple A office. TIRE INSPECTION: (1) A book- holders, every 6 months, deadline March 31, 1944. (2)B book holders every 4 months, deadline June 30, 1944. ('I) C book holders, every 3 months, deadline May 31, 1944. (4) T book holders, every months, or 5,000 miles. FUEL OIL: Period 4 and 5 coupons now valid. Period 3 coupons valid for use through March 13. One-unit coupons good for 10 gallons. Five unit coupons good for 50 gallons Coupons with encircled figures are vorth that figure in gallons and valid for use through September 29, 1944. STOVE RATIONING: Consumers must now have Purchase Certificate Form R-901 to buy rationed heat ing and cooking stoves. Quotas are small except for coal and wood heat ing stoves. Purchase of unrationed used stoves is urged. USED OIL BURNING HEATING STOVES: Persons contemplating buying used oil burning heating stove should consult Ration Board before doing so as they may be in eligible to secure fuel oil or kero sene tor operation of. the stove. LUGGAGE: All luggage sold after December 1 must carry a tag show ing ceiling price. This applies to non-leather as well as leather. Resident Here for Many Years Dies at Omaha Where She Has Been Making Her Home The death of Mrs. Helena O'Don nell Thrall, 75, occurred Tuesday at L326 So. 34th St., Omaha, where she has been making her home with her son and daughter, Francis jHeatherington and Mrs. Mary Cream er. Mrs. Thrall was taken ill on Tuesday evening, February 22nd. and her condition has been most serious since that time. Mrs. Ruth Koukal, another daughter, of this city, has been with the family at Omaha since that lime. Mrs. Thrall was born in Wiscon sin, her parents coming mere at an early day from their native Ireland. In addition to the three children. Mrs. Thrall is survived by two sis ters, Mrs. Anna Lefler, Nutley, N. J.. Mrs. Cecelia Shea, Darlington, Wisconsin; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Milt Forney, Beaver City, Nebraska; one grandchild and two great grandchildren. Mrs. Thrall made her home here for the past forty years where she has many friends who will share with the family the sorrow of her passing. The funeral services will be held on Thursday morning, March 2nd, at S:30 at Our Lady of Lourdes church. and the body will be brought to this city for interment at the Holy Sepul chre cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at the John A. Gentleman mortuary, 3411 Farnam street, Omaha, this evening at 8 o'clock. Draws Down Fine Ernest Converse was arraigned in the court of Judge C. L. Graves on Monday, charged with disturbing tho peace. On hearing the evidence of fered Judge Graves assessed a fine of $15 and costs that were settled and the defendant released. Weeping Water Visitors Visits in Omaha Little One Improving Carl, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs Carl Ulrich of this city, who has been under treatment at an Omaha hospital, has so far recovered that he is expected home within the next uay or two. Observes Anniversary Tuesday, February 29th, was the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Emery Doody and in honor of the anniver sary that comes once in four years, Mr. Doody and the sons, Tom and Jimmie, entertained the wife and mother at a dinner ad theatre party in Omaha last evening. Herbert Laumgart, who has spent the past week and a half in battling the measles at the family home on North 4th street, is now able to re sume his work at the bomber plant. Herbert has had a very difficult time with the malady and suffered a re lapse from the measles that made his case quite serious for a time. Here from Union Mr. and Mrs. Roy Becker of Un ion, were in the city Tuesday to spend a few hours looking after some matters of business and calling on their friends. If you really need Overshoes Try Woster's. Graduates from Army .School Mrs. Howard Hirz Sunday receiv ed a telephone call from her hus band, Pvt. Howard F. Hirz, stating that he had graduated from the mechanical school at the Marine base at San Diego, California. On gradu ating he had been advanced to the grade of private first class. He will now be transferred to Camp Pendel ton, California, for further training. The many friends will be pleased to learn of the advancement of "Hob." ALL OUT FOR VICTORY The government is asking you to store your winter supply of Coal NOW to save trans portation for war material later on. So see us now for your next Winter's CoaL E. J. RICHEY Lumber Coal Phone 128 PRICE BUTTER: Priced under Commun ity dollars and cents ceilings with dry groceries and related items. EGGS & EGG PRODUCTS: Under price ceilings at retail and whole sale. Hatching eggs exempt. FRESH Fruits and Vegetables Apples, bananas, citrus fruits, cab bage, lettuce, onions and potatoes are under Community dollars and cents ceiling and price posters must be posted near vegetable display Items to be added shortly are car rots, green and wax snap beans, peas. spinach, cucumbers, egg plants and peppers. PORK, BEEF, MUTTON AND SAUSAGE: Effective February 1, Dew specific dollars and cents post ers should be posted in all stores. USED MECHANICAL Refrigera tors: MPR 139. USED domestic washing machin es: MPK 372, USED Bed Springs: MPR 380. CoTers sales at all levels including dealers tnd individuals; also sales by auctioneer. Copies of regulation and prices may be obtained from local rationing board. CERTAIN USED CONSUMERS Durable goods: MPR 429 effective September 1, 1543, covers 15 kinds of furniture, bedding, stoves, floor coverings, household sewing mach ines. Extends the coverage of auc tioneers to all sales whether made for the account of a householder or not. I is aI t i : ' FOR CONSORTING WITH SUITS A faithful companion pre cision tailored to the lines young figures like. Big roomy pockets . . . wide lapels with saddle stit ching for effectiveness this Shetland wool is con genial with all manner of accessories ... to serve you loyally in your busy life. NUDE - BLUE COCOA GOLD - RED Ladies Toggery Mrs. Ted Akeson departed this afternoon lor Omaha where she will visit for a few days at the home of a sister in that city. If you really Try AVoster's. need Overshoes- DEPENDABLE PROTECTION Year after year for over 20 years this agency has given dependable insur ance protection. Protect what you have! Use We glad to give infor mation on any in surance problem. Call or See our service, are always Mr. and Mrs. Charles Everett and daughters. Margaret and Mary, oi Weeping Water, with Set. Earl C. Wiles, Jr., were in the city todny to 1-K)k after some business matters. oKt. Wiles is home on furlough from Fort IHx, New Jersey. Visiting in City Resuming Duties Miss Minnie Hild, clerk in the of fice of County Judge Paul E. Fau cuet, who lias been recuperating from the effects of an operation. now so far recovered that she resuming her duties at the otfift. Turing her illness the poLt of has been filled by Mrs. Emma Fk.vd. aunt of Miss Hild., visiting hero from El Reno, Oklahoma. Mrs. Ed'.anl Ortir.an, of Omaha, here to isit at 1L0 home of her ?o!:iu-law and daughter. County At torney and M rs. Walter il. Smith. She will remain for a slu.rt time as Mrs. Smith has 1: en ill. Attorney Smith Is to report Thursday at Fort Crook for niedl'.-nl -xn?niiution for the armed ytrviee. Virit with Relatives Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Schlichtemeier, of Omaha, were visitors at the week did with Mr. S. -lilicht omeier's par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Schlichte v.ieicr at X.hawl.u, and also with Mr. and Mrs. James B. Ris-lul of this city, parents of Mrs. Schlichte meier, before returning home. 1 g i il .K"n3 "'H'. B S"BB3E'EEIBEB2ErSS'B 'Z! ' B L"1'"'.B n B it ft p- : 1 i 1 i a i PC"" U ' VJZ Plattsmouth OFFICE OVER SOEHNICHSEN'S STORE First Methodist Church Seventh & Main Streets Plattsmouth, Nebr. Thomas Porter Bennett, Minister SUNDAY AT 10:45 A.M. PEACEMAKERS! THE DAY OF DEDICATION A Church at its Best! Did Jesus not tsach that Peace was a steadfastness and a trannuillity of heart which would make us ao!e to face the future undismayed? ATTEND CHURCH SUNDAY a "A STRANGER BUT ONCE JN THIS CHURCH'1 1 mn ma XiJe t-Sf-irt 'W?" r"S IN THE AIR. You can feel it, every time the Axis is struck. This is the climax year, the year of decision. In history, 1944 will be the big year of the war every stroke for victory counts more now. That's why it's vitally important for every American to be at his post, doing his part right now. You, personally, have an important job in winning the war buying War Bonds. It's not glamorous no, not even a sacrifice, really, because you are only lending your money, to be returned with interest. But it is essential to complete victory. Your part in this year of decision is at least one extra $100 Bond, above your regular Bond buying. That is your minimum individual quota. But don't stop there.Remember wars are won only by all-out effort. So buy $200, $300, $500 worth buy more than 3'ou can afford. And buy your Bonds where you work at the plant or at the office. Your country is counting on you let's make the year of decision OUR year! This tticker In your window meant you have bought 4th War Lean securities. All War Loan & Bond Advertising Space Contributed By PLATTSMOUTH JOURNAL This is an official U. S. Treastoy advertisement prepared under auspices of Treasury Department and War Advertising Council.