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) XBX JOtJiiHAL. PLATTSHQUTH. NEBRASKA M.ONPAY. MAY 15, 1944 1 1 mm m, PAGE SIX Avoca Elmer Hallstrom and Cnrl Zaiser niarle a business trip to Dinaha or. 3'uesday. E'A.G.L Special Journal Correspond Tv3 Don't forget Lugsch Cleaners coals 6f hat's, for$l.'. t'No dresses of pastcrshaJea i on .epexia!.) y. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Henninfrs and , family were in Lincoln lat.t Monday, j I Mrs. Guy Jones of Danvers, 111., 'and Mrs. Charles Sweet of Palmyra jwi-;e in Eas'i last Friday afternoon calling on friends. ITVVT A TS7TT V?V? By Journal Fujd Repr ntari .ored to Weeping Water where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hite. Mr anil Ali-a l,':n;niiw Tlrenst'll. " am; Jr., and family of Weeping Water fa 0vfovalimtisiu i)W,fah(gs -wore last sunuay guests oi air. aim I-Irs. Tom AUeson and Marilyn. Mrs Uicliard Schrader and son - -,.... yi ; r TIT., f 1 lilllt'UlIl. IITIH lIUIIUJ V "n- Mr.- ami -irs. i, uis neiu mm n. i - ,,d Mrs. Charles Reid of Sy.-acuss, ! T. and Mrs. H. G. Caddy and Mrs 1 Atr nt-,1 ti Arthur Knitter Letiei nunciiu auu iriu..ij. School at Mfcnley Closed on Fri day, May lrth, and the occasion was celebrated .m Thursday, May 11, by a birthday party that was enjoyed by the young people and their teach ers, Mrs. Wayne Uority and Mrs. Ilelvin Sclniefert. Mrs. Caroline Marnuardl visited friends in Lincoln Tuesday. and family of Omaha visited with George Kei.Mer and daughters, Freda and Caroline, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clair Wilbur enter lained the senior class at a dinner, Tuesday evening. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. lire n del Paul Judlins c:aii" out from Lin coln last Sunday and visited his mother, Mrs. Emma L. Judkins. chicken I Mr. anil Mrs. Lester Vinson and a i ,! daughters and Mrs. Cora Vinson of ' I The St. Patrick's altar society held Mrs. Devey Hcadley of Sea'tle, their card party on Wednesday after Washington, is here visiting her noon with Mrs. Lizzie Bauers and i mother. Mrs. Etta Trunken(olz, a Tdiss Ioretta ghoehan as the hostes? I brother in law and sister, Mr. and es. The prize winner were Mrs. Else- Mrs. Albert Frolics and other rela- man of Murdock and Mrs. John tivess and friends Sne plans to Carper. leave for the return trip the first Richard Maseman last Suiurda. were in Line o-hi. 'Lincoln spent last Friday evening with Mrs. Carrie Trimble. Mr. and Mrs Ed Linhrr.ut a:;d fa 'lily of r.eatrice visited relative and friends in Avora last Sunday. Mrs. Ernest Emshoff. Mrs. Dona Rug" and Frances wt re shopping i" Nebraska City last Monday. Mr. and Mrs Bud Creumd and family ;;t..l Mr. ud Mrs. Harvey Ab'cer nu l.Miiy oi Syracuse spei.t lat Sunday at the Robert McCanu ho!iie. Mr. and is. Gus Hansen of Xe hawka visited Mrs. Hanson's mother, Mrs. Henry Wulf. last Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Etr.5hr.ff and familv and Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Itu: guests of Mi: ( cs. Mr i fives ' week, Mary Lanninrc visited rela in Palmyra the first of this Mr. r.nd Mrs. Howard Mick of Lin coln called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Wright last Sunday. Dur ing the. afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Mick and Mr. and Mrs. Wright mo- Carl Zaisei Friday. wen, to Omaha last of Syracuse were last Sunday Dona Huge :;nd Fran- Mi. and Mrs. Leo McCann and Bob cf Grand Island vi- ited last Sun lay at the homos of Robert McCann and Wm. Knax. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nutzman of Unadilla arc the parents of a daughter, born Tuesday inaruing. The Congi r gational Ladies Aid met Thursday t.lurnoon at the church basement. Mn. Martha Itnge and Mrs. Calvin Cars-ten were hostesses. The ladies drought eggs and they were sent to the Cliildren's Home in Cmaha. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linhardt. Jr.. and John, if Waviily. visited rela tives and friends in Avoca last v.ef-1.. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Siovall and family of I'iverton. Iowa, visited last Sunday at tbc homes of J. II. F Ruge and Mrs. Laura Stova.ll. part of next week, Mrs. Vernon Hinebaugh is visit ing her sister at Firth a few days Ih is week. Mr. and ?Irs. Lloyd Obcrle and family of Omaha arc enjoying their vacation with Mr. ,Oberk-'s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Obcrle. Mrs. Charles Palmer, Dennis and Sandra Sii", who recently arrived in Nebraska, visited Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Palmer last Sunday afternoon. Cpl. Chas. Palmer was transferred lroni Fort Lewis, Washington, to San Diego, California several months ago. Mrs. 1 aimer and iamiiy Mrs. Emma Ardrus was shopping in Omaha on Thursday ot the past week. The No-Name club was very pleas antly enleri.'iined on Tuesday after noon at the home of Mrs Herman liauth with a pleasing attendance of the members. 1 Marguerite Eergmann is visiting relatives and fi lends in Omaha for the past few days. Bill Sheehan, Jr.. and Wilbur Flaming have been busy in their spare time in plowing gardens for lhe residents of the community. were i i unable to join Charles so came to Orris and Arnold Scbliefert were called to Louisville Wednesday of the pasi week because of the seri- guesls of Mrs. Palmer's parents, who l-U!j Ulness of thir niotiler, Mrs. Lincoln, where they will be the live near there. Th Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service had an all-day Herman Schliefert. Ann Mnrr4iiardt and Wayne sel have the. mumps Wes- Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chappelle and Eileen and Mrs. Wilbur Stukenholt:: of Nebraska City were guests last and Mrs. John Lingle Junior. Sunday of Mr Ea Mac- and Mrs. Fred Neumeister entertained the Four Coiners club, at her home Wednesday afternoon Thursday rfternoon she entertained the Help ing Hand Aid society. Mrs. Henry Smith and Larry and Mrs. Ellis Lacy and Bonnie drove to Nebraska City, Wednesday after noon, to visit Mrs Lacy's mother, Mr?, ilas Munn of Nehawka, a pattent at St. Marys hospital in Nebraska City. Pfc. Ralph Reccard of Camp Cook, California, is home on a furlough. Mrs. Paul Wolph entertained the Avoca Tea hers and Seniors last Monday evening at a tlinner. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Corbin of Elmwod visited friends in Avoca last Monday. T4 Sgt. Maseman of Alaska, left Sunday, after spending a 15-day furlough at home. His brother, Cpl. Siuart Maseman of Lake Charles. I.a.. returned Monday after spending a furlough with home folks. Mr. and Mrs. Charles McFadden spent last weekend at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George McFadden, and family near Nehawka. Mrs. Minnie N-iumeister and Ber tha entertained the Avoca Cemetery kensington last Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hallstrom and Corrine visited relatives and friends in Plattsinouth last Wednesday oven-fug. May 9. Summer Vacation school will start Monday, May 29. The first week school will be held each morning at the Catholic church at Avoca, and in the afternoon at Syracuse. Second week it will be hold each morning sit Syracuse a id in the afternoon at Avoca. Mr and Mrs. Fred Wildrick of Weeping Water and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wiidrick of Louisville were la:jt Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. K-inz. Mrs. Marjorie Norris of Engle- wood, California was a dinner guest of Dr. and .Mrs. J. W. Erendel, Tues day. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer IIenning3 and family and Mr. Louis Carsten. visited relatives in Adams, last Sunday. In the afternoon Mr. Cars .en accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Veernusen tc Lincoln to visit Mrs. ! Louise Veorluiben, who is at the Lincoln General hospital. Mrs. Veer husen had the misfortune to fall and break her hip. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Cullen enter tained with a dinner at their home last Sunday, honoring her lather, M M. Straub's birthday. Out-of-town guests at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lucks of Beatrice Mr. and Mrs. Frances Straub and Rita of Lincoln. R. K. Bergmann, who is working in Omaha, spent Sunday with the i -1 1. T. J. .1.. I session ai me ciiurcn on weunesuuy family at home of this week. The ladies gave the church a thoroug cleaning and held their business meeting in the afternoon. Mrs. Ada Wetenkamp entertained the members of the Trinity Luther an Aid Society at her homj last Wednesday tfterncon. Raymond Palmer of Chicago, 111., and Miss Mercedes Rose of Lincoln spent Sunday with the foimer's par ents, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Palmer. Raymond, who is in the employ of the Remington Rand Co. has com pleted thrert months of a seven numths instruction course in New York City, and will spent the next three months in Chicago where the company has a large iistributing center. He returned to Chicago on Monday of this week. Miss Jennie Gerhard left the lat ter pait cf last week for Greeley, Colo., where she will make a short visit with relatives and also meet her sister, Mrs. Otellia Moore, who will return to Eagle with Miss Ger hard. Mr. and Mrs. Wellington Dennis cf Elm wood spent Sunday wiih Mr. and Mrs. Valley Trumble and Mrs. Rose Caddy. fVEE NOTICE I j HOW VALUABLE I 7' TM YJZA UAS7IN' SECOMSS J I MEN EVER YMZ J L. ASKED 7'DOA tp Mrs. Julia relatives and week. Kokjor is visiting friends in Avoca this Baccalaureate ervices were held last Sunday evening at the Congre aticnal church foi the Avoca High school class of 1944. Rev. W. H. Guest of Lincoln delivered the ad dress. Commencement excrcies were held Wednesday evening at the High school auditorium. Dr. F. E. Henz- lick, of the University of Nebraska, delivered th; address. The graduates were: Kenneth N Tefft, James P. Wolph, Jean L. Pitt nan, Eva Mae Lingle, Thomas L Hallstrom, Dawnie J. Jorgensen, Mclvin A. Carr, Kenneth C. Years ley, Ernest S. Jensen, Marvin L. Gothier, Ramona J. Johnson and Joann R. Puhge. Kenneth N. Tefft received the valedictorian and the Regent scholarshir of the University of Nebraska. Boys In Service Mr. and Mrs. Valley Trumble re ceived a letter this week from their son, Pvt. Dayle Trumble telling them he was now stationed some where in England. He reported a nice trip over and was much im pressed with the country. Pie. Mai ion Wulf is enjoying a furlough with his paients, Mr. and Mrs. Rudolf Wulf, and a sister, Miss Margaret Ann Wulf. He has been Mationed at Fort Leavenworth, con tinuously since entering the service Merchant Marine Jack Headley, son of Mr. and Mrs Dewey Head ley of Seattle, Washington, has been stationed for some time at Cata Una, California, but recently wa: transferred and is now stationed somewhere in the Aleutian Islands Cpl. Harold Bird arrived in Eagle on Wednesday morning of this week and will spend a 13-day furlough with his paients, Mr. and Mrs. B R. Bird, and other relatives. He is in the armcred division and station ed at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas. MURDOCK IV Jownal Field Rcpr ntairra Ed Jocum of Manley was a Mur dock visiter, Monday. Arthur Lindell was out in the central part of the state lhe latter part of last week, spending Sunday m Hastings. " We have been informed by one of the largest Planing mills in the state that their allotment of mater ial foi the manufacture of screens, btorm sash, moldings, etc., for 194 4 will be only 65 per cent of that in 1943. Those in need cf storm sash combination doors, etc., for next winter will do well to get their or ders in soon or they might not be able to get them before cold weather sets in next fall. Fred Mtienchau of Eagle and Weeping Waier was a business call er in Murdock Monday. BACK THE ATTACK WITH BONDS Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Ruhge and Miss Frances Druery were shopping , in Nebraska City last Thursday afternoon. The Holy Trinity Guild held their regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at the home; of Mrs. George Meyer. This was their annual meeting and the follow!';? officer? were re-elected: Mrs. H. A. Straub, president; Tirs. Phillip Schnell. vice-president: Miss Phyllis Straub, secretary; and Mrs. Paul Siraub, treasurer. The next meeting will be held with Mrs Joseph Beninger. Plans were made for an Activity Game party to "he l eld Sunday, May 28, at the . Carl Zai?er home. ' J Joan Ruhga and Jean Pittman tied for Salutatorians and because ihey were not going to use the scholarships the Peru State Teach CVS scholarship was given to Eva Mae Lingle and the church school was given to James P. Wo'ph Mrs. Emma Rawalt presented her Eighth grade graduates. No special award was given. The pupils receiv ing in average of 9C were: Mar garet Tefft, Bill Wolph, Mrel Hen- T.ings and Clara Jane Kuhga. A community picnic was held Fri Cay noon at the Avoca school and the annual Alumni 1 banquet was held Saturday, evening at the high 'fichool auditorium, i. - FARM LOANS at 4 NO Service Charge NO Commission NO Stock to Buy SEE OUR PERSONAL INTEREST assures you of 'fine service. We take a per sonal interest in the family being served and see that every detail is perfectly carried out. Our efforts ap proach the sympathetic and under standing service one might expect from close friends or relatives. nfl f!P :FLORAL ORDERS CARED FOR:- CALDV7ELL 702 At. FtATTSMOUTW riMM is NEBRASKA AMBULANCE SERVICE ii Prized Decoration Awarded For Heroism Above Duty It is in January of 1942 and Gen. Douglas MacArth'ur's neroic aeienaers of the Philippines, outnumbered and out gunned, fall back slowly on rugged, forested Bataan. In the General's infantryis 2nd-Lt. Alexander R. Nin inger Jr., of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., who distinguishes him- sen time alter tune m hand-to-hand combat with the enemy, destroying several groups before being killed himself on January iz. s? On January 24, 1342, Lieutenant Nininger was awarded the coveted Medal of Honor, one of the first of 40 presented to U. S. heroes of World War II, including General Mac Ar thur, who was decorated with one on March 25, 1942, Held by only two men for achieve ments other than in battle, the prized Medal of Honor is the re ward of gallant and bold action in war at the risk of life and beyond call oi duty as performed by either officer or enlisted man of the army. Since 1918 when regulations govern ing the award of the medal were made more strict, the decoration has been merited by only the most neroie action. Congress first authorized the Medal of Honor July 12, 1862, and ordered that 2,000 of the medals be struck off for presentation "to such non-commissioned officers and pri vates as shall most distinguish themselves by their gallantry in action." No provision was made for the award to commissioned officers un- tu March 3, 1863, when congress, having quickly run through its ini tial allowance, ordered the minting of "additional" medals. These were to be given officers, non-commissioned officers and privates "who may distinguish themselves in ac tion." From 1862 to the beginning of the World war, the medal was awarded for such acts as the capture of a battle flag, coolness under fire, and the running down and killing of an Indian. During that period 2,634 medals were awarded, but 911 rec ommended for what must have been the entire 27th Main Volunteer regi ment were cancelled by congress, leaving 1,723. It was not until a clause was in serted in the army appropriations bill approved July 9, 1918, that the limitations in effect today were placed on the award. At the same time additional pay of $2 a month was authorized for payment to en listed men who won the Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, or the Distinguished Service Medal. The Act of July 2, 1926, provided the same payment for the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Soldier s MedaL These five are the only decorations for which extra compensation is provided. The congressional restrictions ot July. ISI8, brought about a measur able decrease in the number of awards of the Medal of Honor pre sented for service in the First World war. In the 19 months of Ameri can participation, only 101 medals were presented, six of them to un known soldiers. However, a still greater decrease may be noted in the present conflict. The United States has been at war more than 28 months and only 40 Medals of Honor have been won by army per sonnel. Of the two Medals of Honor awarded for services performed not in battle, one went to Capt. Charles A. Lindbergh in 1927 for his flight across the Atlantic, and the other to Maj. Gen. Adolphus W. Greeley in 1935 "for his life of splendid pub lic service." Recipients of the medal in the present war include: First Lieut Willibald C. Bianchi. infantry (Philippine Scouts), New Ulm, Minn. Born: New Ulm. In the defense of Bataan on February 3, 1942, he silenced a machine gun nest, then mounted a tank, manned its gun and fired into strongly forti fied enemy positions. He was wounded three times in the engage ment Date of award: February 25, 1942. Now a prisoner of war in the Philippines. Capt Harl Pease Jr., air corps, Plymouth, N. H. Born: Plymouth. Flying a plane he knew to have been declared unserviceable for combat, he accompanied his squad ron on a bombing mission over Rabaul, New Britain, August 7, 1942. When the formation was at tacked by enemy fighter planes be fore reaching the target, he bore the brunt of the attack with his plane, destroying several Zeros. Again attacked while returning toi base. hijlpftme was lost .He is missing inaction. Date of award: October 28,-1942. Technician Fifth Grade , Lewis HafiVs infantry, Columbus, Ohio. Born:' Bloom. Killed . in action against the Japanese on Guadal canal January 10, 1943. His ma- 1 chine gun emplacement endangered ' in an attack by a superior number of the enemy, one of his men killed and another wounded, he was or dered to withdraw. He refused, took up the idle gun with another soldier who went to bis support opened fire and; inflicted heavy casualties upon the -enemy before he was killed. Date of award: April 7, 1943. First Lieut Jack W. Mathis. air corps, San Angelo, Texas. Born: San Angelo. Killed in action over "Vegesack, Germany, .March 18, 1943. Mortally wounded, he dragged himself to his bomb sight, released his bombs, then died at his post of duty. As leading bombardier of bis squadron, the success of the mission depended upon his action. Date of award: June 8, 1943. Sergt Maynard H. Smith, air corps, Caro, Mich. Born: Caro. Sergeant Smith saved a bomber and members of its crew who remained aboard when fire broke out in the plane on its return from a bombing mission over enemy-occupied Eu rope, May 1, 1943. He tossed ex ploding ammunition from the air craft, extinguished the flames, and administered first aid to an injured crew member. Date ot award: June 8, 1943. Pvt Joe P. Martfnez, Infantry,' Ault, Colo. Born: Taos, N. M.; Killed in action against the enemyj on Attn, Aleutian Islands, on May" 26, 1943. When American attacks on Japanese positions faltered in the lace of machine gun, rifle and' mortar fire, he rose and continued the advance. His comrades foi-; lowed, and the main Holtz Bay-Chi-cagof Harbor Pass was captured. Private Martinez was mortally, wounded while pouring automatic rifle fire into an enemy-occupied1 trench. Date of award: October 4.' 1943. j Tech. Sergt Charles E. Kelly, in fantry, Pittsburgh, Pa. Born: Pitts- -, burgh. On September 13, 1943, as a private first class, he voluntarily, j joined a patrol near AltaviHa, Italy, and located and neutralized enemy , gun positions. Again voluntarily, he' made his way under intense fire to ' a hill a mile away, reporting upon ' his return that it was held by the enemy. Joining another patrol, he ' assisted in putting two machine guns out of action, exhausting his ammunition. He found an ammuni tion dump under enemy fire, and joined in its defense. He protected his assigned position all night and held off an enemy detachment the next day to cover the withdrawal of his detachment. Date of award: ! February 8, 1944. A. H. Ward is building a garage for a party south of Manley. Henry Heineman is doing some carpenter work for Fd Jocum near ManU-y. H. E. Caison was Omaha market with a Monday. on the South load of cattle Wm. Von Spreckclson was in So. Omaha 'Tuesday with a truck load of oatile. Glen Harger. with one ot Ray Gamlin'ss trucus taking in the shipment. Fred Buell was shelling corn Tues day and delivering it to the Murdock elevator. It. V. Rase and son, Lonnie, were attending the St. Joe car sale Tues day. V. O. and Vernon Schewe were Weeping Water visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Lyon, Peggy Ann and Warren, of Lincoln, were calling on Murdock friends Sunday i vening. W. T. Weddell was looking: after some business matters in Lincoln Sa turday. Albert Strtich, SO, one of the early settlers of this vicinity, passed away Tuesday morning after a few days sickness. Funeral Thursday afternoon at the Callahan church. A more detail ed account of his life will appear in a later edition. Mrs. C. Baunigarten and Rev P. C. Krey were in Lincoln Wednesday to see Mr. Baumgarten who is in the Bryan Memorial hospital, suf fering from a heart ailment. Henry Heineman has the material on the ground for the construction of f.. cement valk on the west .Jde of his property. Mrs. John C. Stroy of Lincoln was in the vicinity Wednesday, looking after his farm interests. The Aug. Ossenkop trucks of Louisville were delivering sand and .rravel to several Murdock parties Wednesday. BUY MORE BONDS This U family war. Put your War Ilondbuying through the p;iyri'!I savings nlaa on ft family plan, whh-h means fij ure 't out yourself. 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 FEED O We will have another car of Goochs Starting and Growing Mash on track this week, if the rail road gets it to us. Also a car of Lin seed or Pellets, and a car of Soybean pellets, the last of this week or the first of next. So see us for your needs in the feed line. PLATTSM0UTH CREAMERY Home of CASC0 Batter lower Main St. Phone 94 1 WEDNESDAY OASH & CARRY SPECIAL 2 Ladies' 2-piece mannish suits, Mens 3-piece suit, Spring coat, Top coat or Hats for 0 No pastel shades or ladies dresses included on special Lugsch Gleaners 429 Main St Phone 166 LOST about two weeks ago A gray back fender 'apron' for 1942 Buick Roadmaster. Possibly lost near Plattsmouth. Liberal Reward for return to JOHN ECKSTROM 661 1 Spencer St. Omaha Phone Glendale 5555 " - r - HOUSEHOLD GOODS INSURANCE Household goods are expensive and hard to replace now. Have you enough insurance to protect you from a heavy loss if fire or wind should destroy or damage your home ? ? Insure Today With WJ Plattsmouth OFFICE OVER SOENNICHSEN'S STORE I r ifc ' r!C ...ITS-1 i ? m