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Near. Stale Historical Society mm mm u3 in 44 VV RED CROSS WAR FUND VOL. NO. LX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THTJESDAY. MARCH 23, 1944 NO. 22 ii it ii ii ii 1 1 1 1 ii ii ii 11 sis i t i ii r a i ii James Mauzy, Jr. Receives Wings And Commission " PiattsriOUth Young Man Gradu- j ates p.t Doming. New Mexico. Air 3ase G.,es to Texas i James Mauzy, Jr., aviation cadet, has completed his training in the cadet section and tbe last of the week was presented his wings and hi commission as a second lieuter ant in the air corps. Tlie graduation was at the I'. S air base at Deming. New Mexico, where he has been in training for several months past. Lt. Mauzy lias been tailing train ing as a bombardier and is now ready for his new training course that will be given at Pyote. Texas, one of the large air center training povts. Lt. Mauy enlisted February 22. ID 1 T. . and was sent to Jefferson Eai rcul'.s. later to Morehead, Minnesota, ihtn to Santa Ana, California and then to the school at Kingman, Arizona and thence to Denting. While he only has a short travel ing leave he has secured an extension that will pr-rmk h?'s remaining here until next Sunday evening. The young- man i? the Mn of Mr. and Mrs. lames Mauzy and a grand son of Mrs. John Hallstrom and Mrs Hi-nrv Mauzv. Entertain for Newly-weds Saturday evening a very lovely C:30 wedding dinner was served at the main enning room of the Hotel J'iattsmouih, honoring Seaman sec end class and Mrs. Robert W. Schneider v.'Iiose marriage took place the past week. The large table .vas 1 very attractively arranged with the snowy linen, the sparkling glass and silver and the silver candlesticks end candelabrum with the white candles making a very striking pic ture. The large two-tier wedrlin? cake ocupied a place of honor on the table. Those who enjoyed the dinner were Mrs. Josephine Ulrich, mother cf the bride, Mr. and Mrs. L. Schneid er, of Cedar Creek, parents of the -room, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ulrich, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Toman, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Livingston, Mr. and Mis. Marvin Petereut. who had been the attendants at the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Albert I'lrich, Edith Schneider, Bernard L'lrich, and the M'-sts of honor. Sunday afternoon a miscellaneous thower was given at the Eagles hall honoring Mrs. Robert V. Schneider, attended by some sixty of the friends cf the young people. The hostesses of the afternoon were Mrs. Lloyd Schneider and uau- tnter. Editli. Mrs. Richard Livings- ten. Mis. riant is Toman, Mrs. carl Linen ami Mrs. Albert i incn. The guett of honor was presented vith attractive remembrances of the happy occasion and that she will encrisn in her new home. The hosti sses served a much en joyed luncheon at an appropriate ho.'.r in the afternoon. Call from Wichita Last evening First Lieutenant 1 Wayne W. Ialk, who has been Eta - tioned at Victory ville, California, engaged in training work in the U. h air corps, gave me iamny nere a very pleasant surprire. He was sent to Wichita, Kansas, on a special mis sion and took the opportunity of calling the folks at home. He is feeling fine t-nd states that his stay at the field at Wichita is uncertain. Young Sailor Here Tim Finney, MM 3c, is here on a ten-day home leave after more than two years of continuous service in the central Pacific. Tim has participated in several battles with the Japs. Eniwetok be ing the most recent. He spent a sliore leave with his brother, Clark Finney, of Tearl Harbor about two weeks ago and will return to 1m ship on the wrest coast ahout March 6. Tim is a son of O. W. Finney cf near Murray. Lincoln Visitors Here Judge A H. Duxbury and L. S. IDc-voe. both of whom are engaged with the U. S. Veterans' administra tion at Lincoln, were here over Sun dav visiting with their families. Both have very important positions in the Veterans' administration and expect soon to have their families located at Lincoln to make the condition? ii -ore nomoi:ke. i ne rapidly increase; expansion of the Veterans Bureau is making a great demand on the officials ami increasing demands as the new veter- ans are b;;ing discharged and be coming a part of the obligation of the department. District Meeting Of The N.F.W.C. At Nebraska City Will Be Held on Thursday, Mar. 30th, at Evangelical Church in Otoe Ccunty City The First District X. . F. W. C. convention will be held at Nebraska City, Nebraska, March 30. The meet ing will be held in the Evangelical Lutheran church, 12th St., and 1st C,r,rso. The ladies of the church will serve a luncheon during the noon hour COc per plate. It will be an ac-i-omodaiion to the ladies if reser vations for the luncheon could be sent in ah'ao of time. Send reserva tions to I.Irs. Chris Eeutler, 704 4th Avenue. Nebraska City, Nebraska. j The Nebraska City Woman's club j'vill be hostess for this event. Mrs. Roy Kile and her co-workers are jbusy making plans for your enter tainment. Following is a brief outline of the convention as it has been planned up-to-date: 8:45 A. M. Registration 9: HO A. M Opening of Convention 10:00 A. M. District Chairman's hour 11:00 A. M. Address Mrs. R. W. Hill. State President 12 .16 Luncheon 2:00 P. M. Address Dr. Gerald Kennedy, Pastor of St. Paul's Metho- Icist Church, Lincoln 2:00 P. M. Conferences 4: '10 P. M. Adjournment i The above numbers will be inter spersed with special musical nrnn ;irs and group singing, j Officers: President, Mrs. L. S. De ,voe, 608 Chicago Ave., Plattsmouth. I Nebr . ; Vice President. Mrs. E. K. ipyerson. 2011 South 19th St., Lin- jcoln. Nebr.: Secretary, Mrs. E. W. f-'wan. Tecumseh. Nebr.; Treasurer, j Mrs. J. J. Pollard. Nehawfca. Nebr. Mrs. Nelson Berger. 1st Diet. Chm. Press Radio, Nehawka, Nebr. j ,j0 Hospital ,' Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Graham, of . i srut.h of Louisville, v. ere in the city j today for a short time. Mr. Graham, jfctates that he is to enter the St. ' Catherine's hospital at Omaha on Tuesday for an appendectomy, he Laving been suffering from a chronic case for some time. The son, Ernest. Jr., was operated on in February for the same ailment. Mrs. Graham will accompany the husband and remain over for the operation at the hospital. jVisits in Old Home , . j joe McCarthy, one of the veteran Umnioves of the Burlington, was in the city Sunday to visit with the relatives and old friends. He is now located at Lincoln where he is en gaged in the completion of the "hump" yards of the Burlington tbat is being installed in that place. Tne yards in to be one of the most complete in the west and to care for the large volume of business that the company handles in their ter minal at that place. Candidate Visits City Mrs. John Harold Brunson, of Louisville, who is one of the candi dates for the unicameral, was in the city today to call on the business houses of the city, she was accom panied by Mrs. L. J. Mayfield, an aunt. The" ladies were guests at a meeting of republican women held at the home of Mrs. E. H. Wescott. Lt. Wayne Propst Receives Air Medal In Indian Service Member cf Unit That Receives Presidential Citation for Service Against Enemy Mr. and Mrs. -A. W. Propst have received word from their son, Lt. Wayne Spencer Propst, Air Trans port Command, stationed in India, of his advance in rank to first lieu tenant and that his unit has receiv ed a presidential citation, one of four awarded since the start of the war, for their outstanding work. Lieutenant Propst, who is a pilot, was awarded the air medal last July, fr twentyfive trips over enemy-held territory, in an unarmed aircraft. He has flown the hump from India into China many times sines then, lie has been in foreign service for over a year. Lieutenant Propst is a grandson of Robert I.. Propst and the late Mrs. Propst. and the late Mr. and Mrs. C. S Johnsen, well known resi dents of this community. Education is Program Topic Education was the topic this noon at the meeting of the Rotary club with County Superintendent Lora Lloyd Kieck and Frank lleinisch of Omaha, a leader in educational work as the speakers. Mrs. Kieck discussed the educa tional problems as they applied to the nation and discussed many of these that vitally affected the school system of the country and particu larly in her line of supervision of the ruval schools. The speaker touch -or' on the problem of child delinquen cy and the need for more parental supervision of the child. Mr. Heinisch discussed the prob lems of education and particularly the need for the state control of the nation teaching system rather than a federal maintained supervision of the teachings and the manner of books that might be used. There was need for federal support of the schools in a financial way but this should be administered under a state rather than federal supervision. The club had as guests Lt. James K. Mauzy, U. S. Air Corps, and Rob ert Hall. Ph. M. 2Cr who were pre sented and greeted by the club. It had been hoped to have other ser vice men present but they were un able to make the date. To Elect Directors At the primary and general elec tions of 194 4 there are to be select ed directors if the Consumers Public Power District for district No. 6. The term of the director for dist rict No. i will be six years. Tht counties that are included in the district are: Saline, Gage, Jef ferson. Pawnee, Richardson, John son. Nemaha, Cass and Otoe. In Cas county the voting pre cincts will be West Rock Bluffs, Ne hawka. Liberty and the five ward.' of the city of Plattsmouth. The cities of Beatrice and Nebraska City also are voting in the district. Promoted to Sergeant The many fdiends here of "Jerry" White, now in the armed forces, will rc pleased to learn that he has been advanced to the rank of sergeant from corporal which rank he has held for several months. He is sta tioned at Camp Hulen, Texas, in an anti-aircraft unit, being there for '.ho past few months since his trans fer from Fort Sheridan, Illinois. Mrs. White and their little son are now located in Texas to be near Sgt. White. The young sergeant is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. White cf this ctiy. Reported Some Better The latest reports from the Imman uel hospital at Omaha are to the effpet that the condition of Henry Horn, well knowrn resident of this city, -was slightly improved. He haa been quite ill for the past week and was threatened with pneumonia and taken to the hospital for care and treatment. - ; Hold Birthday Party Saturday afternoon the Glen Puis home on Granite street was tho scene of a very pleasant birthday party that honored the fifth anni versary of Sharon Puis The after noon was srent in games of all kinds that were participated in by the members of the group. The guest of honor received a large number of attractive gifts as remembrances of the occasion. The traditional birth day cake with its candles featured the refreshments. The guests present were Beverly Harris, Richard Cramer. Ann Mary lin Winscott, Gale Heigl. Shirley Fuls, Omaha, Carol Puis, Mis. Frank Heigl. Mrs. Pearl Sutton, Mrs. Geor gia Carey. Boy Scouts Receive Deed To Campsite From The Crabills Part cf Impressive Ceremony at the First Christian Church Last Evening The Bey Scouts of American hold a very impressive service last evening at the parlors of the First Christian church and this also marked the pre sentation of the deed to three and a half acres cn North Cth street to the Scouts for their cabin and camp rite. There were some fifty boys in at tendance and a great many of the parents and Scout officials to enjoy the program of this joint meeting of Troops No. 366 and 367. Rev. J. W. Taenzler. the host pastor presided over the meeting and presented the various numbers. The meeting opened by the sound ing of the bugle for assembly and tiie color guard then approached es corting the American flag and the Swiut banner as they entered the audience arose and joined in the j salute to :ne nag wniie tne scouts entered in single file. The Sc.-uts and audience later joined in the sing ing of "America." "Knowledge of Scout Patrol" very impressively given by the patrol leaders, two from t:oop 36G and four from troop 367. The report on the paper drive was given by Dvvisht Edwards, there be- i agr over five tons already collected, j Lobby Kali has the record so far for the amount of paper collected, 2,100 pounds. There has been J32.00 paid out in tickets for the boys bringing in the largest amounts of paper. Rev. J. V. Taenzler spoke on 'V-oes Scouting Pay," a very fine talk that all enjoyed to the utmost. On the stage Mr. and Mrs. J. W. C'rabill were seated on one sida while on the other were the six scout patrol loaders and back of these the three trustees, E. H. Wescott, C. J. Schneider and Lestor Thimgan.. Mr. Crabill made the presentation for himself and wife of the deed to the land that lies in the north part of the city and of easy access to the main part of the city. The deed wan leceivKl by Robert Spangler for the Ecouts in a very appropriate man ner. The trustees of the Scouts will handle the property for the scouts in the future. The meeting closed with the tenderfoot candlelight installation and the pins were given by L. A. Caldwell and Rev. J. W. Taenzler t the boys that had completed their tasks. Visiting in Illinois Miss Betty Vroman and Mrs. Lil lian Brookhcuser departed Saturday for Chicago where they are to spend some time visiting with relatives and friends. They are to be the guests of the Cecil York family in Chicago and also expect to visit at Chanute Field, Illinois, with Pfc. Charles Eu gene Ault. a member of the air corps who is now taking specialized train ing at that place. Visits old Friend Mrs. Ro'oert Andrews is at Tar kio, Missouri, where she is visiting at the home of Mrs. Rankin, a friend of school nays. Mrs. Rankin is in very critical condition and Mrs. An tiiewa is looking after her care. Burlington Heads Make Inspection Trip Over Lines Edward Flynn, Executive Vice President and Party Pay Shcrt Visit to City A number of the Burlington of ficials engaged in an inspection trip over the lines west stopped lor a short time in this city on Saturday to vis-it the local station. The party included Edward Flynn, executive vice-president of the Bur lington system, F. R. Mullen, ger eral manager of the system. F. E. Harris, general superintendent, oi Lincoln and A. E. Stoll, assistant division superintendent. The officials were very much pleased with the agricultural out look and the generous moisture that had fallen in this section to relieve the very dry fall and early winter conditions. The party stopped for a visit at Pacific Junction and on west to Abh land and later to Lincoln to inspect their priorities at the several places. Garden Club Meeting The members of the Plattsmouth Garden club met Monday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. 11. Wes cott with a very pleading number of the members in attendance. The club voted to participate in an Arbor day observance and may plant a tre-. on the grounds ol the Central building or the high school, or some other shrub or flower. The club made the appointment of Mrs. L. W. Egenbcrger and Frank A. Cloidt as the committee to make the selection. The membership had a very inter esting discussion of Victory gardens for the coming summer and the en thusiasm was very great among the members for this line of patriotic daty. Mrs. D. S. Sumner gave a very interepting review of the book that covered the life of George Washing ton Carver, "The Man Who Taught With Flowers." The next meeting in April will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ward Egenoerger. New Superintendent Coming The board of education Sunday re ceived som- pleasant news in the message that T. I. Friest, newly e 1 e ct e d superintendent of th? Plattsmouth schools, had been offi cially released by the board at Wis ner, Nebraska, his present location. Mr. Friest is expected to be here Wednesday to look over a residence fcr the family and will move as seen as possible to the new job. The family will find a very cordial wel come from the residents of the com munity. Re-EIect Teachers The board of education of school district No. 1 of Cass county, met Sunday afternoon for an extensive session as the board had the mat ter of the election of the teaching force of the; school to consider. The board elected all of the present teaching staff of the school and also voted increaaes in salaries for the members of the teaching force. Tbe teachers will be given contracts at once for their signature for the com ing school year. Returns to Wisconsin Mrs. Herman Hein, who has been visiting for a week with her father. Chris Schlegel, and her great aunt, Mrs. Anna Lillie, and other rela tives, returned home Friday to Kau kaune, Wisconsin. Visits in City George Parker, born 7C years ago at Rock Bluffs, and later residing in Iowa, was visiting relatives and friends in this city today, and is enroute to Portland, Oregon, where he expects to make his future home. - J. L. . Overlander of near Eagle, was in the city today, attending to business matters. Robert Hall, Ph.M.2-c Here Last evening a very pleasant sur prise was given the George W. Hall family when their son, Robert E. Hall, Ph. M2c, arrived home on P.bertv from the west coast. It had been expected that he might secure a liberty but not so soon and when he arrived it was a real surprise. Ph. M. I'c Hall is now at Port land. Oregon, where he is stationed at the receiving barracks. He likes the station very much and the work " "" expects 10 ue here until the last of March having to report at Portland on April 1. Governor Griswold Calls Legislature In Special Session To Consider Six Subjects in Keel ing: and Including Soldier Vote Bill at the Session Lincoln, Nebr, Mar. 21. (UP) Governor Dwight Griswold today called the unicameral to convene in extraordinary session March 27th to enact legislation relating to six sub jects. Griswold had hinted the call would contain more than the antici pated soldier vote, which headed the list, but the half dozen subjects came as a surprise. Second on the governor's agenda v,-as the demand for an amendment to regulate the issuance, registrator and sale of londs cf the Public Pow er and Irrigation and Public Power districts. The suggested amendment, which Griswold said was aimed at the Con sumer's Public Power District of Columbus, also would provide safe guards and limitations in regard to employing agents and paying fees connected with acquiring property and financing indebtedness. - The attorney general's oflice will draft the proposed amendment to "carry out the ideas listed in the call," Griswold said. He added that a member of Consumers Public Pow-j er Districts Board of Trustees had taken a copy of the proclamation to the board's regular meeting at Co lumbus today. Legislative consideration of six eppointments made since the uni cameral convened was asked for Loiena Hahn, Omaha, appointed last Oct. 1, to the board cf control; O M. Olson, Omaha, July 1; Judge of the Compensation Court; Donald P. Miller, Lincoln, July 1, State Labor Commissiou; Blaine Yoder, Falls City, reappointed August 28, State Purchasing agent; Dr. C. H. Silver nail, Bridgeport, to the Game Fores tration Commission, and Mrs. R. W. Hill, Hebrom Dec. 6, to the board of education for State Normal schools. The special session also was call ed upon to amend LB-420, enacted Ly the 56th legislature which set a salary of $1,800 for county survey ors in comities with a population range of 17.000 to 20,000. The pro posed amendment would eliminate "a mistake that slipped through, estab lishing an annual salary for a per tiiem job," Griswold 6aid. Winding rp Griswold's surprise package for the state legislators was a proposed amendment relating to defraying the cost of the prepara tion, printing, publication and sale of the revised statutes for 194 3, and gubernatorial suggestion that the senators appropriate funds to meet cxDenses of the session. Now in Washington George W. Olson, candidate for the democratic nomination tor gov ernor, and Martin plant worker, Sun day received word from his son. Pvt. Ralph Olson, that he is now attached to a medical detachment and has j ist been transferred to Vancouver, Washington, where he is stationed at the Vancouver hospital. Returns to Duty Cpl. and Mrs. Maiden Allen, who were here for a few days visiting vith Cpl. Allen's parents. Mr. and Mrs, Miles Allen, departed Saturday "cr Camp Davis, North Carolina, where CpL Allen is in training. They lead expected to spend a longer per iod here but. were called to report at the camp at once. Gorman Named Ad Manager Of Phone Company Will Take Over Pott Long Held by the late Norman Ott In Com pany Organization A. B. Gorman was named Acting Advertising Manager of The Lincoln , Telephor e t-.nd Telegraph Company on March l .lCcordinK t0 an announce jment by K. F. McCulla, General ! Commercial Superintendent of the organization. Mr. Gorman will have supervision of the preparation and placing of all advertising within the 121 exchanges served by the Com pany in southeastern Nebraska, and will edit the Lincoln Telephone News, a ne-vspaper published each month for its employees. A native Nebraskan, he graduat ed from Gnoa high school and at tained his B. P. degree at the Uni versity of Nebraska. He joined the telephone company in 1928 as clerk m the Lincoln business office. His vide and varied experience in the industry forms an admirable back ground for tjualification to his new position. For the past ten years he has supervised the publication of the Lincoln telephone directory and for eight years has been an associate; editor of the "News." Other tele ihone experience includes terms of s-Tviee with the Continental Com pany at Columbus and Genoa, and the Southwestern Bell Company at Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Gorman is a member of the Independent Pioneer Telephone As sociation. He succeeds the late Nor man Ott. Advertising Manager since j!':ir. who died suddenly on Febru ary 19. Celebrate Anniversary Sunday the attractive country home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howard, west of Murray, was the scene of a very pleasant surprise party, this being the fortieth wedding anniver sary of Mr. and Mrs. Howard. Owing to the fact that Mr. How ard is still suffering from the effects cf a fall, and is in a cast, he was unable to participate to the fullest extent in the party. A few of the close friends, mem- ll ers of the family and relatives com prised the members of the group. The time was spent in visiting and also in enjoying a very delightful piano number given by Miss Mary Leu Warner. In honor of the event Mr. and Mrs. Howard received many very attrac tive gifts as a remerp.brar.ee of the cccasion. Refreshments were served during the afternoon. Mis. E. S. Tutt, or Murray and Mrs. Charles Howard presiding at the refreshment table. Dick Black Home Pvt. Richard Black, stationed at Camp Roberts, California, is here for a weeks visit with Mrs. Black and their babe as well as his mother, Mrs. Halli3 Marshall and Mr .and Mrs. Oliver Wilcox. Dick likes the service very much in the time that he has been in service. He is looking fine and tho many friends are pleas ed to enjoy the opportunity of a visit with -.he young man. Returns From Lincoln Miss Dora Fricke, who has been spending th winter in Lincoln with i datives, has returned to the family home on North Sixth street that she is opening for the spring and sum mer. Ready for Navy Dale Pike, one of the leading mem bers of the Plattsmoath hiijh school team last tall, is here to visit with tae school friends before he receives his call to loin Uncle Sam's sailors in the training station. Dale enlist ed sometime ago but was able to finish out the basketball season. He has been visiting his parents at Elk Point, South Dakota, but came hero for a visit before leaving. Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Royal of Lin coln was a visitor in the city Sun day with Judge C. L. Craves, father cf Mrs Royal.