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i tletr. State Historical Society ! VOL. NO. LX PLATTSMOUTH, KEBEASEA, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1944 NO. 40 I i ' 1 Forty et Eight Stage 'Wreck' For Thirty Candidates Several Local Candidates and Members cf New VoitTire for Otoe County Given the Degree Work Sunday was a busy time at the home cf Cass county Venture No. 2 2iS of La Soeiete des 40 Hcmmes et 8 Chevair, in this city, the occas ion marking the- fiiFt wreck held in tlie local voitare and bringing here a large delegation of members of La Soeiete. The meeting also represent ed the "w recking;" of the members of the newly established Otoe coun ty voitrre iOlo, located at Syracuse, of which Dr. V. V. Coulter is the lief d gare and Father Elmer Mc Fadden the correspondent. There were members present from Omaha, Lincoln. DesMoiues, Council Fluffs, Nebraska City and the local members from different sections of Cass county. The public was advised of the event with the arrival in the morn ing of the "engine" belonging to Omaha Voiture 206. with his fam ous cannon that heralded the begin ning of a hot afternoon for the poor goofs" that were awaiting the initiation. The engine remained on the street for the aftornoor and was the center i attractcn for the your.s an 1 old. The festivities started at 1 o'clock when the candidates arrived nnd th.1 fireworks commenced with ap pearance on Main street in front of the building quartering the local Ecf-iet;. of the candidates, garbed in nil array of overalls, sweat shirt?, and armed with pails, brooms and brushes and for the few moments the saaid candidates who embraces many from all activities were busy in t leaning up the street preliminary to the "dinner" served by the wreck ing crew to the "P. G's." The "dinner" completed, the group was returned to the club rooms where the initiatory work was cpened and occupied the entire afternoon before the last sections of the work were received and the mem bus fully admitted to the 40 et S. The work of the 'wreck' was car ried out by the wrecking crew of Cmaha voiture No. 20C- and the ses sions presided over by August Hel ler, chef de gare of the Omaha group. Joe Adams, of Omaha, chef de gare of the state, v. as pieseni and ju.ciress'-d the members of the fra ternity at the clnse of the initiatory work, as well as presenting the charter tc the Otoe county group. Father Elmer McFadden of byracuse, state grand aumonier was alio one i f the horr guests. The local voiture was highly com plimented by the visiting officers for the excellent arrangements for the "wreck ' and the fine hospitality shewn them. Distinguished visitors from Oman comprised Max Berenberg, grand cheminot. Hilly Wolfe, Bob Larkin, Rill Ftrleir.au. Cos Kinney. Leo Tat tavino. Members lrom the cvunty in cluded John E. Tu-ner, Alver Wal ter Wuiiderlich. Nehaka. Oliver Schrihcr ae-l Charles Atteberry, Un ion. The candidates initiated compris ed the following: 1 Frank H. Smith 2 Joseph F. ZaUera 3 James J. Cullen 4 Raymond P. Westover t Harrison L. Gayer C Blahoslav R. Zastera 7 Robert A. Cappell 5 Davi.l Way 9 Willard Strong 3 0 Eugene Pratt 11 Wm. Malloy 12 Dr. C. W. Williams 13 Steve Gately . 14 James Wheeklon 15 John Bruemmer 16 Leo Kraft 17 George Brandt 18 Maux Schreiner 19 Herbert Montgomery 20 George , Coipi 21 Sterling Swanson 22 C. Pickering 23 A. J- iamborn 24 Joy V. Copes .. 25 Boyd E.. Dodds. . 26 1. O Connell ,.- - 17 Harvey A. Uislt i . , , 2S Paul.jLXiciaan 29 HdtAneiVivj Wtt? ".0 Aithur H. Barstler Pioneer Pattern For Nation of Tomorrow Uy Keith Fitch The United States, during its short existence of less than 170 ! years, has attained the highest ' standard of living for the largest i majority of its people than any cth jer nation in the history of the world, i This fine record can be attributed I entirely to tree enterprise. What I n.ei-n by free enterprise is this: Free (enterprise is the opportunity of the 'people to engage in any vocation ! they ee fit and to invest their time laud money in any enterprise They so j uesire with the possibility of profit lor the risk el loss. After this war if w e are to con tinue to have this high standard of living, we must see that free enter- 1 rise is continuea. In the early days cf our country when the number of people exceeded the number of jobs, people moved west and n.ade new opportunities. Now that we can no longer move west and expand externally : we Imust expand internally. This can be done through big business and large manufacturers or free enterprise. If large manufacturers are not hampered after the war by high tares and government control, it is my opinion, that they will be able tc produce and distribute goods in greater volume at lower prices to more consumers, thus making more jobs available to everyone. If wo stop to consider all that free enterprise has done for us as indi viduals and for the nation as a whole; we see that free enterprisr m ist be preserved. First, the Ameri can rystem of free enterprise has riven adaptability, creative desire, tc accumulate and pctsess to Ameri can nee Pie. Sccondlv. American in dustry particularly big business has j been one of the main contributing factors tc America's greatness. Thirdly. American free enterprise is one of the main reasons why we are winning and will win this war. During t'.io last two or three tiecades there has been a large trend toward socialism in our country. No cue political party can be blamed for this as neither of our main poli tical parties tan be defined as for policies. But, if this trend toward soeaHsm is not uef2ated, v. e will be come a nation such as those seen in Germany or Russia today Such a government destroys all individual initiative and makes two dashes:, the very rich and the cry poor. In the post-war world in cider to prevent another war. we must have: (1) One year's miliary training for all between IS and !1. (2) A nail highly trained army capable of im mediate expansion, and (3) preser vation of our navy and air forces new rccond to none. We have all read and heard of the many wonderful inventions we will have alter the war. But. if we do not preserve our American way a j which means free enterprise, inventions all of i 1 these wonderful shall cuine to naught. Gives Friend a Party From Tuesday's Daily Last evening the members of the I lattsmouth Fire department enter tained at "Camp U-R-8". the W. R. Holly place north of the city. The event was in honor of Pvt. Mu'l jones. homi.- on a furlough from the -my, a former member of the fire department. The even! was most pleasant and in the cool and attractive surround ingr. made an event long to be re membered ry these who attended. Cur.is and visiting were the diversion ol tne evenirg. At a suitable hour a delightful luncheon was served to heighten the pleasures of the evening. To Visit in East Sunday evening City Treasurer and Mrs .M. D. Blown motored to Omaha from where their ia.ighter, F.enee, entrained for the east. Miss Brown is to visit her aunt, Mrs. L. F. Trimpe and family at Washing ton, D. C, and later expects to go to Annapolis, Maryland, to attend the June week festivities of the United States naval academy; one of the great social features of the aca demy yearTAT. Annapolis Miss Brrrwn will lie the guest of Midshipman Al lan Whiter ";v. :i- i Wm. 0'Donnell Elected Trustee Of Eagles Monday President of Plattsmouth Lodge Given Honor Carl Ossenkop Wor thy Grand President -At the state convention of the Fra ternal Order of Eagles held Monday at Omaha. William P. 0'Donnell i resident of the Plattsmouth Aerie, j was named as a member of the board ! of trustees ol the state organisation, j This is a pleasing recognition of the fine work that Mr. ODonnell has carried out in his association with the fraternity and also a tribute to the Plattsmouth aeiie. that has in. the pat furnished two state presi dents, W. M. Baiclay and Arthur Kief, Mr. Barclay alo being a trus tee for u number of years. 7"he sin to convention named as h. grand worthy presidtnt. Earl Ossenkop, of Lincoln, who succeeds in.j. t -i. "oue of Omaha. Other Lincers eitctea lncnuicu: P. J. MeCaity. Omaha, vice presi dent; L. E Watt. Yoik. Ralph C. Tow ell. Beau ice. and W. P. O'Don nell, Plattsmoutn, trustees: A. Reyn olds, Alliance, con d u c t o r; M. Wagner, Columbus, cnaplai.n; George Alexander. Grand Island, outside guard W. E. Knltenback. Fremont, inside guard: John C. Miller. Ne braska City, treasurer, and Charles L. Bates. Hastings, secretary Five hundred delegates and guests hcard talks by William Weatherald, Zauesviile, O., grand national treas urer, and Edward O'Brien. Marion G . national deputy auditor. A class of 63 candidates wis ini tiated Monday afternoon at ceiemon- ios conducted by members of Omaha louge ib under the direction of (leorge Tank, Davenport, T?.., Ne braska state organizer and past grand worthy president from the organization department of the grand lodge at Kansas City. Mo. The convention closed Monday night with a banquet. L. O. Kahn, Omaha, was chairman of the state convention committee. Runaway Car Creates Excitement Here Sunday Sunday, a car belonging t3 Clar ence llliams, left parked on South i j : til street, created a great deal of I excitement when the car staned a j runaw ay trip down the hill for a distance of some two Mocks. The I 1 . ,. . 1 - .-, 4V .... - 1, 1 .- , . ..... 1 .... uu tut vei jia'i txi' tcLl tru li it'- s 'leased, with the steep grade started! rolling on tiown the hill, narrowly j escaping crashing into a car in ' which a party of four ladies were 1 seated, then hittivg a liht pole ' that deflected the course ol the j car and prevented it hitting a I track cf (Hen Vallery. Leslie Niel I was sitting in the living loom of ! li is home ac the foot of the hill when he glanced, out and saw t!:t car ctniiing apparently straight for the I Neil heme, but as it struck the curl' line it plowed into the iawn ar.d was stopped. Many Attend Service The baccalaureate services of the class of 1!44 were held on Sunday evening at the Fiist Presbyterian church and very largely attended by the relatives and frierds cf the yo.mg people of the class. The juniors of the high s hool had tastefully decorated the church auditorium in the spirea and the j Frank Gaines, Alice Gradoville, Wil colorful iris of the spring season: ma Gradoville, Carl Haitii. Glen that aiCed in making a most attrac- Hamilton. Jeannette Harris Margar tive sett nig for the membera of the j e t Heineman. Arthur Hull. Miller graduating class, diessel in their Hurst, Dwight Lies. .Tohn H. Johnson royal blue gowns and mortorboard Lois Johnson, Junior Kaffenberger, tls. ! Marilyn Kieck. Dclberta Knutson. The musical program of the- even- ing was given by the mixed octette of the high school under the direc tion of Miss Dorothy Auble. a very fine setting for the splendid ser vice. Rev. J. W. Taeuzler of the First Christian liitrch offered the praye while the scripture and the benedic tion was given by Dr. H. G. Mc Cljsky, the host pastor. The class speaker was Rev. T. Porter Bennett, tf the First Metho dist church who had a very forceful message for the members of the clas-3 and their relatives and friends. exas Mrs Ray Slilafer. o: Texas City, Texas, is here for a Msit with the relatives and tlj e old time friends for it fev days T back in the old S'iU she is onj opportunity of friends. .is if the lirit visit home f ,r Mrs. Shafer yirg Y-u-y much the meeting the old Large Npnber Attend Eighth Grade Exercises Fine Group of Boys and Girls Tlosp Grade Work and Readv for TKrrh Qrfcr.i.l lThis Fall There was a very large number j.iesent Tuesday evening at ;he high school auditorium to witness the promotional exercises of the eighth, nr.ide of the city schools and a fine i;;-)tip of boys uud girls were given their certificates "f advancement. Superintendent R- 1 Friest of the city schools presided over the exer cises of the evening. The proco.-sionil for tae class march was-: by Ja iis S( bmidtman. The invocation v.as given by Fev. T. Porter Bennett of the First Metho dist church, w he als' offered the benediction at tlw close of the pro gram of the eveiinC- The audien'e jone-J it tl e singing of the national aithem and at the conclusion the pbdge of allegiance i io the flag was fiven. led by John ill. Johnson, one f tlie members of t . me class. number of the talented mem bers of the diss were heard in snec irJ musical numbers the Boy's chor us in "Sing 'Till the Clouds Roll By" and "Bells of th; Sea," Ann Schneid er presenting a clarinet solo, "Melo- j dy in F the sills small group. comprising Edith Smith, Jeannette Rhylander, Mar Jo Rebal and Alice Gmdoville, giving the number "Star Lullaby"; Carol Lou Bernhardt irJ a vocal selection, "My Task" while lnr eul rhoriif trace "Mv Sona gn j laid "Children's Prayer" from Hansel jr.nd Gretel. j The class poem, an original of i fcring was given by Margaret Heine jinau as a part of the program and i w?s enjoyed very m.ich as w as the , i lass historv bv 1'lva Jean Smock. hjih making a very fine record of I'.'ne grade school .lays of the class! members. j Mrs. E. H. Wescctt, past tate ! regent of the Daughters of the j American Revolution, gave the citi 1 7cn award to the two of the class j that had been selected by their fel jlo.v students and teachers for this .award for their excellence of con duct and citizenship in school. Tie jtwo honored were Margaret Heine- man, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. P T. Heineman. and Eu-rcne Smith. Isou of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Smith, j The class was presented by Mrs Ziipha Seward and Miss Maxii.e Mil lei of the faculty, to the board of education and we'-o greeted by Dr. R. P. Westover. the president of jthe board, vho presented the certi ficates of the class members. J CLASS ROLL James Alkire. Clifford Allen. How ,ard Bollinger, William Daumgart Carol Louann Eernhart, William B.irk, Delbeit Cadwell. Robert Cap pell, Donna Cotter, Mary Ellen Den son, Deloris Doolev. Riclund Dux bury, James Earl, Mary Jean El eiige. Leon Elliott, Virginia Everett. Margaret Parney, Edna Forbes, Eetty Koubeck. William Litle, James j McMauon, Richard Meisinger, Rob- trt Meisinger, Ixis Mortimoro, Bar i ara Newburn, Charles New ton, Rob ert Nickles, Gilbert Peterson. MaryJa P.ebal, Donna Lee Rhoden, Jeanette Rhylander, Myron Rice, Douna Lou Richards, Kenneth Rozell. Ann j Schneider, Anna Schubeck. Virgil Sin rock, Edith Smith, Eugene Smith, Flva Jean Smock, Phyllis Snougrass, Jacob Taen7ler, Clifford Taylor, Wil liam Terryberry, Myron Vroman, Norma Jean Warthen. Dorothy Wiles, Marvin Winters, Richard Wofcl-farth. Here from T Mynard To Hold Memorial Service Will Pay Honor to These Who Passed Away and Those Kow In the Armed Service cf Country I Th Mynard Community club, one of the live wire organizations of Cass county are preparing to held their memotial services on Friday i i evening. M.iy 2th. : tne Communi- This service will honor the men oi tlie con.m niity tis;:t Jiavv servei! in other 'cars of the "lation and i those who are now engaged in the ; battles for the preservation of the i n-public on land, on sea aud in the i - '1'1' - community has a large number of the young men of the community now in the armed s.ervice ....3 i . . . . : n .. n e . i. i" I' gione wnere tne American torses are engaged in service. The fpeaker for the memoiial ser ice will be .lodge William A. Robert son, assuring a very fine message in keeping with the thought of the i.ay and the spirit of service of the men and women of the nation. Owiui, to the general work on the j f:;nus. the program will be ope'ie.'. at 0 p. m. to enable a".! that may de Uive to attend the meeting a'.d en J icy the fine treat that ha.-, been ar- ranged. I It is especially urged that the j families of the boys in the services jtit.end th? services and also any I hat in.- y v ish to come have J. most cordial welcome. Plead Not Guilty This morning in the county court j be fore Judge Paul E. Fauquet. three I parties were arraigned on charges of violation of the narcotics act. The complaints were filed by County At torney Walter H. Smith and the oeienuans .vere represented nj Granville P. orth. et Omaha. Lawrence Eoylan. of Omaha, made a Plea of n S'int' t0 tbe charges l'i timuna: hear ii.g was set for Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock. Ross Hillyer a.!so made a plea or not guilty, waiving the pre- jlimir.ary hearing and was bound t lever tc the district court. Both Boy lan and Hillyer were released on j I onus of $2,lo0 each signed by E. ' Fmley, of Omaha, a property own- er in Cass countv . j Oors Lee Seymour. alias Ruby Ross, also made a plea of not guilty to the charges as preferred and was transferred to Omaha for hospital care. Undergoes Operations Monday two Plattsmouth ladies, iaiients at the St. Catheiii-e's hos pital. Omaha, under-v- operations. Mis. Walter Steinkamp was operated on for gal.1 stones and her condi tion is reported as most favorable. Miss Margaret Hodgert also was op erated on for tumor and her reaction is reported as weii as possible. Dr. L. S. Pucelik. physician of the ladies, was at Omaha to take part in the operations. Returns from Hospital William Nelson, who v-'as injured some two weeks ago in an accident at the Martin bombing plant at Fort Crook, w as able to return home Saturday and is now- at the family 1 enie recuperating. The many friends are pleased tc see Mi. Nel son home . Married at Court House Saturday afternoon Judge Paul E. Fauquet was called upon to celebrate the marriage service for Sebastian Breci and Martha Pepitone, both of Omaha. The marriage was witnessed Ly Ignatius Pepitone and Nancy Pepitone, also of Omaha. The groom is a member of the armed service and is home cn furlough. Suffers from Illness Marilyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs E. A. Koukol of thi& city, has beer unite ill for the past few days, suf fering from a combined -attack of the mumps ana the measles. ( , Pioneer Pattern For Nation of Tomorrow N. Kavakich Today the nation is involved in a state of turmoil v, hich has never been eeualled in the history of man I kind. Todav. we as a nation are en gaged in a paramount struggle for ihe preseration of the rights and ideals that we have held dear for mmy years Our mighty nation was founded by a group of determined, ch-ar-thinking individuals who were not only thinking cf themselves, but also ol the future generations to eo.ne. There men. the pioneers of our democratic typp of government, fostered the idea that all men were created free and equal and that the government should Le "of the peo ple by the people, and for the peo ple." In the past three years in which the United States has been engaged in this world-wide conflict, it has poured its immense wealth and re-t-ources into the struggle for the common goal towards which we. and our lilies are- so earnestly striving. The tempo of our wartime life today has been stepped up to a pace that a few years ago was entirely undreamed of. There have been many changes to which we found it necessary to adapt ourselves. The way we eat. the way we dress, the way we work, yes, even our manner of thinking has become diffeient in nianj- ways All this makes the individual who is looking into the future aok the question, ' What will be the neces sary changes that will be needed to change our booming industries and e ther activities back to the normal pace of peace time life?" I believe j that this is the thought that is most I eminent in ine minds ot a majority of the people. What will we have to do? Will tnere be another depres sion worse than the last one? What will we do with all the men who will be mustered out of our armed forces? These and many other simi lar, difficult Questions will have to Le answered. Surely the government shall have tc: bear the greater rart of this burd en and to do so it shall have to be one that is competent, efficient, and he nest. It will have to be backed whole heartedly bj the public,"A house divided, cannot stand." Old political and party hatreds, I think, should be forgotten and that all of the factions should weld themselves into a force working for a lasting pe ace. Our humming mills and factories v ill have to be changed to peace time production, but slowly in order to prevent a surplus to cause a market crash. Our fighting men will have to be reestablished in their old jobs and some provison will have to be made for the people now fill ing those positions. Our nation will undoubtedly play an important role at '.he peace tables when the war cuius. v nat Kind or terms shall w e present? The forefathers of our country were strong, independent men and I believe they intended our coutnry to be so. They lived simply and were honest and sincere in their dealings with others The nation of the future should also follow some such patten.. When our enemies have been de feated wc must control our hatred and deal wilh them justly if we are to avert another world conflagra tion instead of crushing them under cur heels, we must shew and edu cate them to see that they ar? equal to their fell .w men and not superior to them. In summing up my points of view I nelieve the nation of the future will have to function and exist as cur pioneer forefathers did. It will have to be independent and demo cratic in form with the people as a whole playing a large part in its workings. Il shall have to be thor oughly honest in its dealings with all other nations. It shall have to be able ond willing to take an active part in the betterment of all man kind the world over. It mm t be like a pioneer facing a wildernegs, strong, sturdy and clear-thinking in order to survive afttr the chaos of the present conflict Is over. Bay War Bonis Seniors Give Hard Work To Class Play Not Only Cast of "Magnificent Ob session" But Also Staff of Assist ants Give Best Efforts The production of a high school class play is one th-t den ands the faithful services of practically all of the class in some capacity, to see that the play is not only well pre sented by tne cast, but all of the details of the casting and stage ceiuipment must be arranged by the various committees as well as pro perties anel advertising. ushering and a hunriord and one small de tails m ist be locked after. The members of the cast produc ing "The Magnificent Obsession" comprised the following members of the class: ' Martha." a housekeeper. Phyllis Kehne; "Nancy Ashford, friend of the- Hudsons, Eileen Aylor: "Helen Huason." wife of Dr. Hud scn, Patty iibershal; Dr. Malcolm l yle," colleague of Dr. Hudson, Jerry Jones: "Monti Brett," a cous in of Helen Hudson. James Short; "Joyce Hudeon," daughter of Dr. Hudson, Charlotte Jaeger; "Bobby Merrick"' a friend of Joyce, Edward Gradoville: "Dr. Wayne HuJson," an eminent surgeon. Bob Woster; "Peny," a handy man. Don Bow man; "Mr. Wickes," an acquain tance of Dr. Hudson, Ruth Farmer; "Marion Lawson," Delores Ruse: "Jack Davson," a friend of Bobby, Marcel Vii uuska; Extras. Shirley Durcham, Ed Strickland. The director of the play was Mrs llelene Iveison and the clas spon sor was Mi:rs Jessie Whalen. In the presentation of the play on Thursday of Friday the ushers were Bernard Dow, Louise Lepert, Bob Wohlfarth, Millie Kazocek, GladyB R-iOdef, Urettta Finnefroek, Donna M:soti, Betty Albert. Thp coio-niltoos comprised tne fol lowing: Properties Ruth Hull, Mary Wctenkamp. Marie Allen, Betty Al bi rt. Advertising Ed Strickland. Dick Novak. Shirley Burcham. Stage Manager Don Bowman Assastant Stage Managers Rill Gcchenour, Bonnie Walters. De bris Ruse, I'retta Kinuifrack Special Effects Jerry Jones Accompanists Eloise Cole. Bet ty Ann Alberts Vocal Numbers Phyllis Bourck, Jeanne Galland, Phyllis Taenrler, Ruth Nelsou, Wanda Propn, Eloise Ccle, Marjorie Devoe, Kenneth Tie kotter, Keith Fitch, Kenneth Fitcli and Jack Eerlette. Consults Specialist Grover Farriott, Sr., residing: north of this city, was in Omaha tooay where he was consulting a specialist as he has been suffering a great deal recently from ear trouble. It is hoped that his condi tion may be improved and he reliev ed. Negroes Have Outbreak Sheriff Je Mrasek was ca'led to Union Sunday night where there wag reported a3 raging in a camp of col ored railroad workers. Arriving at Union the sheriff found one colored man that complained that another of the workers had pursued him with a knife and another threatened him with a gun The cher men could uot be found and the complaining wRness was brought here for safe keeping. The case was later turned ver to thy railroad detecthes to invcbtigate Hopes to Reach Home Mrs Dale Hansen, who has been at Sai. Diego, California, while her husband, Pvt. Dale Hansen, hsis been stationed at Fort Callen, has arriv- !ed hep? to visit the relatives in this Feet ion. Pvt. Hansen who has been in service tince the middle of Janu ary, has been undergoing tne strenu ous training period and is now about to complete the basic work in the anti aircraft section of the army. Pvt. Hansen is a son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hansen, of Murray. BUY WAR BONDS