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0 THURSDAY. MARCH 9, 1944 TEE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA PAGE SETOJ Writes Of Life In South Pacific In War Time Ensign William R. Dalton, Former Flattsmocth Youth Tells in Poem of Life in Islands Receives Promotion Plattsmouth friends will be inter ested in hearing of the William R. Dalton, Sr., family, who were resi dents here some years ago and are now living in Alexandria, Nebras ka. The poem is from the pen of William II. Dalton, 21, United States navy, vho is temporarily "resting" on an island in the Pacific. There is a second son, Robert Dalton, 19. re cently graduated from a radio tech nical school at Scott Field, IlliuoiP. Old family friends will bo pleaded ti learn that Robert Ra.nscy Liv ingston, son cf the late Dr. T. P. Livingston t'ud grandson of Ccneral Robert Ramsey Livingston, has re ceived a pro-notion in the arnied ser vices. He lias been serving a" a first lieutenant and recently we? ad vanced to the grade cf captain. Cap tain Livingston previous to beir.g called into Ihe services of the radi cal corps, was engaged in the prac tice of medicine at Glenwood Springs, Colorado, where he had a very fine practice. Funeral of Charles Gentry To Return to Plattsmouth The South Pacific" Somewhere in the South Pacific where the sun is like a curse And each long day is followed, by another slighly worse. Where the coral dust blows thicker than the shafting desert sand And the white r.ian dreams and wish es for a more familiar land. Somewhere in the South Pacific where a gal is never seen. Where the sky 13 never cloudy and the trees are always green, Where the rats have nightly picnics, to rob a man of sleep, Where there ain't 110 beer and whis key for a thirsty fellows treat. the South Pacific Mrs. Fred H. Vincent had a pleas ant surprise last evening, when ans wering the telephone l. r found it was their son, Harold Vincent, talk ing from his home at Los Angeles, where he has resided for the past five years. He stated that he is re turning to Plattsmouth with his family to establish their residence. They expect to return about April 1st and will occupy the property formerly owned by George Lushin b&y on South 6th street, which thej purchased a year ago. the sale ar rangements being made by tele phone. Harold has been employed by the Water & Power board of Los Angeles, r.ntil a few months ago when he entered the employ of one cf the defense plants as a die caster. The many friends will be pleased to learn that Mr. Vincent and his family are sotm to return here. The funeral services for Charles Gentry were held Tuesday afternoon at. the chapel of the Sattler funeral hme where the friends and neigh bors of the family gathered for the last rites. Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pastor of the First Christian church, conducted the services, bringing a beautiful and comforting thought to all of those that mourned. Two duet numbers were given by ilrs. J. L. Hodge and Mrs. C. J. White, "Shadows," and "Does Jesus Care," Mrs. O. C. Hudson serving as the accompanist. The interment was at the Oak Kill cemetery and the pallbearers comprised relatives and friends, Lee Houston .Clifford Stoehr, George Schmader. Chester Minniear, George and Wayne Wiles. OEITUARY i -vw I Charles Gentry, son of John and Margret Gentry, was born July 13, 190T-, at Carson, Texas. The family moved to Missouri when Charles was a year old. There he grew to man hood. He united in marriage in 192C with Pearl Bishop of Tulsa, Okla homa. To this union was born one son. On Dec. i'J. 1930, ne married Ada!l'-ome and neighborhood. Ronne of Plattsmouth. They have! The leaves to mourn his made their home in Plattsmouth j five daughters and one eon John H. Osborn John Harden Osborn was born in Penton County, Missouri, August 13. 1852, and departed this life Feb. 4. 1944, at the age of 91 years, 5 months and 21 days. When a joung men he was saved and united with Tebo Missionary Eaptist church in Henry county, Missouri. He was married to Miss Hattie Shepherd Jan. 4, 1877, who preced ed him in death Oct. 6, 1943. To tnis union were born ten children, six girls arid four boys. One daugh ter and three sons have preceded Lim in death. In the year 1892 he and his family :noved to Polk county, buying a larm northwest of Bolivar. They liv ed there until April, 1943, when they sold their farm and moved to Bolivar. He has been a citizen of Polk county for 52 years. He has been active for a man ot his a?e. Ho was able to walk over to Bee his neighbors each day. He suffeied a stroke of paralysis Feb 8, and lived only a few hours after the stroke. He will be greatly missed in the deaths as pneumonia. The ircpor-! tance of rheumatic fever is further 1 indicated by the fact that infantile paralysis, generally regarded as one 1 of childhood's greatest menaces has. 1 in recent years, caused only cne-halt" j as many fatalities among Nebraska's j children in this age group. J Health authorities also point out j that although the cause of rheu- ; matic fever has net ben discovered. 1 it is known that this illness tends to j lun in certain families. An attack i of the disease is often preceded by j a cold, sore throat, or tonsilitis caus- J ed by germs of the streptococcus family. It appears to be more preva lent in the north temperate Zone and is apparently less frequent in rural areas than in cities. War conditions generally favor an increase in rheumatic fever among military peisonnel. Already in the present conflict, many cases of rheumatic lever have been reported from our arnied forces. Protect your family from cold, damp weather, and .from persons with colds. .here the nights are made for love, A d FoumJers Day here the moon 1 like a gold piece J Somewhre in W and the Southern Cross above Sparkles like a set of diamonds " in the balmy tropic night,' " " What a shameless waste ot" beauty, cause there ain't a gal in siht. Ser.tewhrre in the South Pacific whore the mail is always late. And a Christmas card in April iir considered up to date, Where we never have a payday, and never get a cent, Eut we never miss the money, cause we'd never get it spent. Somewhere in the South Pacific ; where the trees grow out of shape. And the dengue always gets you. ' .. all you Ukve to do is -wait Till that cursed fever strikes you and your bones are full of pain, And you curse your whole oxisijnce in the pouring tropic rain.1 Somewhere in the South Pacific where the mailman passes by Without a let tar for you. just you sit dovn, and cry. For your gal has found a fellow with a i-1 by hi? name And a fiashy yellow roadster that they park in lover' lu::e. Somewhere in the South Pacific where ihe ants and lizards play And a hundred fresh mosquitoes take the place of cne you slay. Take me back to you, and of stories let me tell. For this God-forgotten outpost is a substitute for hell. Stationed on this same island, which ir- so graphically described above is an Alexandria boy who sent the poem written by a "buddy," to his parents, with the remark that the island was "narrow enough lr throw a rock across." The fender, William It. Dalton, Jr., who is i;it ensign in the United States Navy, has been in bin prer.cnt locale for several months, according I,) information given by his mother today. His parents live at GOG John son Place. The island sojourn might be termed a lest cure for A . number , of the Cass county re rmbiican ladies were' iii attendance I at tne repunncan rounder ciay vu- Iservance in Omaha on Tuesday. They i report a large number present and j heard interesting talks by Senator ' John Danaher of Connecticut and j Congresswoman Stanley of New 'York. The Cass county women at tending were CouEty Treasurer Ruth j Pat ton. Mrs. E. II. Wescott of this t city, Mrs. John Harold Bronson of 1-ouisville ind Mrs. Ivan Balfour of Union. HERE FROM FARRAGUT '"Doit" Holcomb. seaman second class, who has just completed his "boot" training at the naval sta tion at Farragut, Idaho, is home for a visit with the relatives and friends. After the visit here he ex perts to return to the training sta tion to await his assignment. until about seven years ago when they moved to the state of Wash ington. To this union were born tnree children. Mr. Gentry has been in failing health the past seven years. The family returned to Plattsmouth about eight weeks ago. He closed his ;oumey on this earth March 3, 134 4, at the home of his father-in-law, Mr. Roy Ronne. He was a faithful husband and a lnvin father. Leaving to meet this loss to the earth are his wife and three chil dren at home, William, age 10; Beu lah Mae, age 12, anc Mary To, age 7. One son, Robert Ray, age 10, lives with Charles' father, John Gentry of Plattsmouth. He also leave three brothers: Lon, of Texas; Henry of Kansas, and Robert in the U. S. Marines. Also seven sisters: Mrs. Earl Shanhclt" 'f Plattsmouth; Mrs.. Con Lynch of j jee pennv officiating Washington; Mrs. Harry Penrod of j ne ReV- Lewis ' Mead. Interment Tulsa. Okla ; Mrs. Zack Barton ofjvas n the Barren Creek cemetery Enters Hospital John E. Turner, Alvo grain dealer and former Cass county treasurer, is at the 1". S. Veterans hospital at Lincoln, entering there Monday for an operation. Mr. Turner.,has suf fered from a hernia for some tim and with the- close of the crop year has found Lite time to enter the hos pital for the operation. Here on Vacation Miss Mary Rishel, who is attend :ng the State Teachers college at Pru. is home for a vacation visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. James B Rishel. She will enjoy the spring outing from her school work visit ing with the many friends. ;oing Mrs. P.elle Edwards of Fair Play, Mo., Mrs. Mary Eaves, Mrs. Emma Kin der and Miss Ethel Osborn. all of Bolivar, Mrs. Dollie Griffin of Un ion, ?eD.. ana cnarne usDorn 01 Anthon, Iowa; one sister. Mrs Mol lie Logan, of Sedalia, Mo.; 25 grand children, i4 great - grandchildren. 4 great-great-grandchildren; and a lost of other relatives and friends. One of our number has departed To his glorious home above. And while we mourn he's light hearted. For he is resting in God's love. Ere long wo all will be called over And will meet each other there. To live ir joy with God forever, Free from sorrow, toil and care. Funeral tervices were held at the Barren Creek church west of Boli var at 2:30 o'clock Saturday after noon, Feb. 5, 1944. with the Rev. assisted by SWEAT SHIRTS This Is a scarce article. We have them ail sizes 34 to 44. Work Shirts $1.25 Boys Sweaters $1.25 WHERE THE FUEL GOES A MODIRN DESTROYER uses more than 3,000 gallons of cii an hour at top speed. FRIDAY, SATURDAY, March 10. 11 Double Feature Susan Peters, H. Marshall and Mary Astor in Young Ideas The years surprise comedy hit ! And Tex Flit ter with Fuzzy Knight in Oklahoma Raiders Action and adventure in the Wild West! Also Fly Cadets serial. Mat. Sat. 2:30 Nite shows 7 and ft:.,) P.M. Admission 11 and 2S incl. tax Missouri; Mrs. Al Bennett of Mis souri; Mrs. waiter narton ot Illin ois, and Mrs. Fred Howland of Plattsmouth. under the direction of Erwin & Elu.. funeral home of Bolivar. Rheumatic Fever SHAFFER FILES FOR j POST AS DIRECTOR OF CONSUMERS Beatrice, March -Car! F. Shaf-Uven greater Attend Founders Day II. A. Schneider, Cass county re publican chairman, was in Omaha the young today to join other party leader? in ensign. Three years ago v.hn he was the annual Founders day observance just lb and wuh a recently earncu high school diploma, he joined the Merchant Miaiucs and went to sea as a cadet. From ihe deck of one of those unarmed Anu riant ships he saw the first bombing cf Manila v.hen th Japanese attacked on De cember 7. Six times a Xip pilot swooped low over the ship he wps on, dropping bomis and scoring near hits, then for the seventh time the plune circl ed so low "that he could see the face of the Jap pilot," the bor. b wai released and this time reached it's mark. Although the ship 'shudder ed" only a punctured rudder was sustained and there were no other clam ages or casualties. Ketreatir.g from the harbor, the disabled ship joined a convoy and for 14 months "played hide-and-seek" with the enemy jn an effort t" return home. 1'pon his safe arrival in the United States, young Daltcn. now a season ed seaman, was made an ensign and upon bis request was transferred to the United States N'avy. That v. as about nine months ago, his mother said. After a brief j;eriod in the States, that, is being held today. The event will draw many from all parts of the state and will bring the mem bers of the Nebraska congressional delegation as well as other leaders from nearbv states. 0WAISSA We met at the Library. After our short business meeting we took Red Cross posters to the business houses. Scribe: Patty Huffman fer, vice president of Black Eros. Flour Mill and for IS years opera tor of the Nebraska Utilities and Gage County Electric Company, be fore their sale to Consumers, filed Thursday at Lincoln as a non Plitical candidate for director of Consumers Public Power District from this district. His electric company was the first in tne nation to launcn into rural electrification, and the first to re ceive federal sponsorship for such an undertaking. He is an experienc ed utility engineer and manager. The district includes Cass, Otoe, Tcichardson, Pawnee, Nemaha, John sin, Gage, Saline and Jefferson counties. Rheumatic fever, according to r.calth authorities, is one of the major enemies cf child health in America today, a leading cause of heart disease, and may become a:i conditons exist in SUNDAY, MONDAY, MARCH 12, 13 Sonja Heni, Jack Oakie and Cesar Romero in Wintertime Breathtaking. Dazziinc, Queen of the Ice plus extra added attraction With The Marines at Tarawa Nothing omitted, no punches pulled. Actual pic tures in technicolor! Also color cartoon and news Mat. Sun. 2 P.M. 11 and 2SC incl tax Nite shows 7 and 9:15 11 and 33 incl tax p ' 5 y & ? 4 I aw 4f f Sf- 'Vi'V ir7tr TUESDAY ONLY, MARCH 14 Bargain Day Charles Laughton and Binnie Barnes in The Man from Down Under 1.000 thrills, excitement its terrific! Also comedy and novelty. Mat. Tues. 2 P.M. Nite shows 7 and 9 P.M. Admission 11 and 20t incl tax favoring its WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, MARCH 15. 16 Double Feature Rosalind Russell and Brian Aherne in What A Woman Stars of 'My S'ster Eileen' in seasons comedy Klondike Kate Fabulous story of the gold rush days' Two big hits for mid-week. Admission 11 and 2S incl tax menace as prcad now many towns throughout the nation. Thi w amine- is based unon studies Ma! , , ' . ! hit .' And Ann Saveace and Tom Neal in snowing tnat overerowuing, mane shift housing facilities, and unhy genic surroundings may act as de tonators to set off explosive out breaks of the disease. In Nebraska the mortality rates cf rheumatic fever are well below the average to:- the country as a whole. However, the importance of the disease and its crippling heart complications are shown by the fact that among children between ages a and 14 in Nebraska, it causes about as many deaths as diptheria. whoop ing couch, measles and scarlet fev- er combined, and also about as many suggestion for springtime seen in 9!ood Elousekeeping" Print rayon crepe dress, as natural to the Spring scene as first jonquiU! Nelly Don suggests with it a hand some all-wool jacket, partially lined with the print. Each in red, blue, or gold; each 10-20 Dzczz aboit $9.00 Jacket about $11.00 i ,ftrlfs f. nrr rrfrr XslV rift11 The Shop of Personal Service DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT AMERICAN LEGION HALL Plattsmouth Eddie Svo&cda and his Red Ravens Bohemian and Modern Music The Public Invited SATURDAY, MARCH 11TH he waj again assigned to convoy duty in the Pacific waters. Recent ly he was ftationed on the island described in the above poem. Ensign Dalton has a brother in the United States Army Air Corps, Robert E. Dalton. 19, who recently graduated ficm a technical school at Scott Field, 111. EtiiEP on 52 Nominate MRS. JOHN HAROLD BRUNSON FOR L7ATE SENATOR Highly qualified by clo&s association with Agriculture In the United States and Brazil. Active in Community, Civic. Political and Club Circles for many years. Broad Education and Erprrience. Will represent you the way you wish to be represented. Solicits your vote on the Non-Political - Ballot Primaries Aoril 11. THE OLD JUDGE SAYS... CdyP hT n yvt if ft i W J "Judge, would you mind tellin' Charlie here what you told me the other night walkin' home from lodge. I can't word it just the way you did." "Sure thing, Tim. Here's what 1 told him, Charlie. There's no such thing as votin' a nation, a state, a county, or even a com munity dry. We had proof enough of that during our 13 years of prohibition. What you really vote for is whether liquor is going to be sold legally or illegally... whether the cornmunity is going to get needed taxes for schools, hospitals, and the like, or whether this money is going to go to gangsters and bootleggers. That's the answer, boys . . . simple as A-B-C." Tkis adveJliument sponsored by Canjererxt of Alcoholic Beverage Industrie, Inc. o