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Hetr. State Historical Society own VOL. NO. IX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBBASKA, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 19 i4 NO. 45 B sr. mm. ma Death Of Former Resident Occurs At Omaha Home Paul Bartek. 82, Passed Away at Omaha Friday Night Funeral Held This Morning Funeral services were held this morning at 'J o'clock at. the Assump tion Catholic church in Omaha, for Paul Bartek, 82, a former resident of Plattsmouth. The body was brought to this city for the inter ment in the Catholic cemetery where Mrs. Bartek is at rest. A nui'iber of the old friends were in Omaha this morning fi-r the services and to ac company the cortege to this city. Mr. Bartek made his home for a great many years northwest of this city and had a great many friends here that learned of his death with the greatest of regret. Mr. Bartek has made his home in Omaha for the past seven years and while his heal' permitted was a frequent visitor here. There survive his passing, five sons, Fred. Paul. William, George, all of Omaha: Wesley Bartek of Pueblo, Colorado; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Benak, of Omaha. Name Representatives The announcement was made at Lincoln of the selection of represen tatives for Nebraska at the south central jurisdictional conference at Tulsa. Oklahoma, June 12-1G. Among the ministerial represen tatives well known here are Chan celor B. F. Schwartz, of the Wesley un University, and Alfred V. Hunt er, former pastor here. now the district superintendent at Hastings. Reserve ministerial delegates In clude Judge Aubrey II. Duxbury, formerly of this city and for many years a leader of the Methodist church in Nebraska. Aged Man Quite 111 The condition of Fred Kehne, one of the old and highly repected residents of the community, contin ues quite s'!iious. He is at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Fred Buechler, l-.ear this city and is receiving all possible care and attention. Asks to Sell Land An application to sell real estate ha ben riled in the office of the clerk of th? district court entitled: In the matter of the application of Nellie Aideryon, guardian of Chai loite Jean Anderson, a minor, to sell real estate. Suffers Severe Injury Harry Wissing, the north 6th street watch hospital operator re turned her'j today from Omaha lie was a week end visitor. Mr. Wis sing greatly startled the friends us he appeared hero with a fractur ed left arm and a number of cuts on the face. The injuries were the result of an auto accident on Sun day near Avcca, Iowa, when the car in which Mr. Wissing was riding crashed into the side of a bridge and he was on the side nearest the bridge. Mrs. Wissing also was quite severely injured with head wounds as the most dangerous. They were driving with friends at the time. BLUE DEVIL BABY BEEF CLUB On Sunday May 2Sth, the Blue Devil Baby Beef club met at the home of Elmer and Donald Iske. The membership engaged in play ing baseball until our leader. Rich ard O. Cole, assisted us in the judg ing of Elmer and Donald's 4-H calves. After judging we were called in side for the regular order of busi ness. Due to prevailing weather condi tions our busines3 meeting was cut short although at an appropriate hour a delicious and much enjoyed lunch was served by Mrs. lake. Our next meeting will be held June 6th at the home of Gene Nolt ingr. Emerson Wiles, Reporter Funeral of Eagle Lady The funeral services for Mrs. Lu ella Rose Unruh, 5(5, wife of George O. Unruh. president of the Bank of Eagle, a former Plattsmouth resi dent, occurred Sunday at Lincoln. Mrs. Unruh died Friday morning at Eagle aftei a heart attack suffer ed Thursday. Rev. Francis Sherman conducted the funeral held at Wadlow's and the interment was at Wyuka ceme tery at Lincoln. Surviving the passing of Mrs. Un ruli are her husband, three sons, iJeorge E., River Forest, Illinois; James, with the army in England; Ensign John, a medical student in Omaha; daughter, Mary Helen, Tarrytown, New York: mother, Mrs. E. B. Cole, Lincoln; brother, Ray Tierney, Alliance; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Maher, New York City, and Elizabeth Tierney, Lincoln. Cass County To Prepare For Fifth War Loan County Will Be Called Upon to Raise the Sum of $741,200 and Plattsmouth's Share $193,000 The fifth war fund drive will for mally open on June 12th, Chairman G. W. Hart states, and will termin ate in July and Cass county wi'i be asked to raise the sum of $741,200 as their nait of the drive for thi successful culmination of the drive. The chairman of the various icvn and village committees as well as precinct committees are urged to prepare their reports and if possible get them in each day that the cam paign may be closely followed. These reports sould be sent to the Cass County War Finance Committee, Care C. E. Ledgway, Plattsmouth, so that they can he in the hands of the committee at once. The quota as prepared for the county is as follows: CITIES AND VILLAGES Eagle $15,000.00 Alvo 8.000.00 Greenwood 13, 'J 00. 00 Elmwon.l 16.000.00 Murdcck 13,000.00 So. Eend 7,000.00 Louisville 25,000.00 Avcca 15.000.00 Nehawka 15,000.00 Murray 10,000.00 Union 15,000.00 W. W. City 50.000.00 Plattsmouth 193, 000. 00 Manley 9,000.00 Total $410,000.00 PRECINCT Tipton $21, COO. 00 C-reenwood 21,600.00 Salt Creek 14.400.00 Steve Creek 21.600.00 Elm wood 21.600.00 So. Bend 17,400.00 W. Water 21. 600. CO Louisville 12.C00.00 Avoca 16,200 00 Mt. Pleasant 21,600.00 Eight M. Grove 21.600.00 Nehawka 16,200.00 West R. B. 21,600.00 Plattsmouth 27,000.00 Liberty 19,800.00 East R. B. l::. 200. 00 Center 21,600.00 Prec. Total. $331,200.00 To Present Pictures William F. Evers. superintendent of the Nebraska Masonic Home, wiil be in attendance at the session of the Nebraska grand lodge of the A. F. & A. M., this evening. Mr. Evers is presenting a series of motion pic tures of the Home and of the resi dents, a very fine pictorial history of the great institution that Mason ary has provided for their aged. In addition to the local pictures, views of the children's home at Fremont will bo shewn. Kansas Visitors Here Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pitzenberger of Topeka, Kansas, are guests at the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Barnard. Mrs. Pitzenberger being a sister of Mr. Barnard. Buy War Bonis Edward Jochim Fatally Injured In Runaway Saturday Prominent Farmer of Louisville Community Died at Omaha Hos pital Sunday Prom Injuries Edward Jochim, 56, prominent farmer of south of Louisville, was fatally injured Saturday shortl after the noon hour, when a team that he vas driving to a corn plant er, ran away. The animals were young and in some manner became frightened and started to run and Mr. Jochim was caught and unable to extricate him self and very badly injured as the horses dragged him a distance of a half a mile from the field to the farm yard where the team stopper at the barn and the badly injured man was discovered. Medical aid was called and a:i ambulance called to rush the injured man into Omaha where he was placed in the Lutherai hospital. Tlie injuries were too se vere and last evening at 8 o'clock Mr. Jochim passed away. A more complete obituary of Mr. Jochim will appear in a later edition of the paper. Death of Child The many friends of the Gecrge Bruhl family, former residents here, will regret to learn of the tragedy that has come to tneir family in Lincoln. Nancy Sue Bruhl, 9, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Bruhl, 5029 Cleveland St., Lincoln, was drowned in a swimming pool at Lincoln. The child was one of a group be ing instructed at the Northeast High school swimming pool. She was found at the bottom ,p the pool in eight feet of water, 15 minutes after instructors had cleared all children from the place. Artificial respiration was given until firemen arrived with an in halatorr. but all efforts were futile. There is surviving her loss, the parents, three sisters, Eileen. Shir ley, and Bonnie, three brothers, Perry, Robert and Donald, all of Lincoln, the grandmother, Mrs. Helen Bruhl of Lincoln. Mrs. P. F. Ciois of this city, great grandmother of the child, and Mrs. G. E. Weid iiian, Mrs. John Libershal and Hen ry Timm, great aunts and uncle of the child. Mrs. M. E. Manspaker of California, former resident, is also a great grandmother of the little one. The funeral will be held Friday dnorning with Hodgman, Splain, Sehnell & Griffiths in charge. Time to Secure Stamps Postmaster Milo W. Price has re ceived a large assignment of the vehicle stickers that are required to be purchased and placed in motor vehicles and these are now on sale at the price of ?5 each. The stamps will be required for the current year on July 1st and Mi. Price is ready to supply the patrons now so that they may be all ready by the due day. Returns to the East Miss Ruth Gaines., who is employ ed in one of the government agencies at Washington, D. C, has returned to her work and was accompanied by her brother, Frank Ga'nes, who will visit with friends at Arlington, Virginia, for a short time. Mrs. J. E. Wagner, aunt of Ruth, from Jnhnstown, Nebraska, and the grandfather, L. M Gaines, Elk City, Nebraska, returned home Sunday after a most pleasant stay here. Real Rubber Back The writer was in one of the clothing stores Monday and noticed that an old time feature was com ing back, real rubber enforced sus penders and sox supporters, not just a phoney but the real McCoy, the kind of susrenders that your friends love to pull and smack you with. The rubber was taken out with the start of the war but scents to be getting back- in the manufac turing game. Receives many Greetings A few days ago Mrs. Charles Hig gins of this city wrote into radio station KM A at Shenandoah, Iowa, telling the sponsors of the 9 a. m. program of the fact that Larry, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Robinson, had been ill for the past fourteen months. Thi3 program is one that deals with shut-ins and those ill. The local boy has been receiving a deluge of "get well" cards, let ters, as well a? games and puzzles from all perls of the country- His card and letter shower had reached 150 today ai:d still coming in. Larry is planning to malw a scrap book of the cards and letters. Carnival Time Soon To Be At Hand In The City McMahan Shows Will Open at the Athletic Park on Monday, June 12 for a Week The youngsters of the city have a real treat in store for them next week when the McMahan shows will be here to entertain the public with a carnival under wartime restric tions. This organization was at Fair bury last week and this week is showing in Nebraska City at the (iockshow grounds. They come to Plattsmouth direct from Nebraska ( ity. In this city the shows will be under the sponsorship of the Ameri can Legion post. This company is the same that appeared here the past two seasons. Roddy Family Reunion Sunday represented . a--gala occas ion in the annals of one of the prom inent families of Cass and Otoe county, the members of the Roddy clan that have had so large a part in the history of Cass count. The reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Roddy, at Union, and was one of the most largely attended that the family has cujoyed in many years. The re union honored two of the family that had come from a leng distance, Pfc. Elmer Henry Witherow, who had just recently arrived in San Francisco from a service cf some two years in the south Pacific, and Mrs. L. B. Hall of Seattle, Washington. There were some fifty to attend the basket dinner that had all of ihe good things that might be de sired for a delightful feast. Three members of the family having birthdays in Jure were also singled out for recognition, these being Mary Roddy, 16, June 2; Emil J. Knoll, 5, June 5th; Mrs. Anna Ileafey, Nebraska City, whoe an niversary occurs June 22. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Elmer R. W ithrow, Union; Mr. and Mrs. James Roddy, Leo Roddy and family, Frank Rcddy and family, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Roddy, Lucille and John Roddy, Mrs. Rose Shana han, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Parker and Billy and Dora Rose. Mr. and Airs. Roy C. Mullis and daughters. Cons t'tnee, Debra D., and Esther Anne, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Everett and baby, Mrs. Burt Everett, Mrs. C. W. Conk lin and Catherine Clare, Palmyra; Jo.m Naviaux, Omaha; Mrs. Paul C. Mullis and son, Union; Mr. and Mrs. Emil Knoll and Joe, Mrs. J. Stuart Egenbcrger and John, Mary and Katherine Roddy, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Bryan, Mrs. Nina Upton, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Roddy, Mary and Mich ael.Mrs. Anna Ileafey and John Ileafey, Mrs. L. B. Hal, Seattle, and Pic. Elmer II. Withrow, San Pran tisco. Old Folks at Circus Today a large delegation of the residents of the Nebraska Masonic Home, or those able to stand the trip, were In Omaha to attend the Shrine circus as honor guests with other of the older residents of this section of the state. The handling of the local group was a real prob lem this year, as private cars that were donated in the past, were not available this time. Many Attend Services For Mrs. Friedrich, Sunday Christ Church Filled to Capacity and Many Await to Pay Their Tributes Burial at Oak Hill The funeral services for Mrs. Louis F. Friedrich, held Sunday at the Christ Lutheran church of Eight Mile (J rove, was largely at tended by the relatives and hun dreds of the friends that filled the church to its capacity and a great many awaited outside the church for the opportunity of paying their last tributes. The body had been taken by the Sutler funeral home of this city to the late home and from where the cortege later proccded to the church. Rev. Lentz, pastor of the Ciui: church, conducted the services and brought consolation to the bereaved family and the relatives and friends as well as paying tiibute to the memory of ihe departed lady. The processional and recessional at the church was played by Miss Marie Lentz, Ihe organist. Raymond C. Cook, vocalist, gave two numbers. "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling," and "The City Four Square," with Mrs. Roy 0. Cole as the accompanist during the services. The Interment was at the Oak Hill cemetery in this city and the pallbearers were nephews of the de- pal ted, Henry Hild, Emil Hild. Em est Hild, Arthur Hild. Raymond Hild, Verner Hild. The ladies assisting in the care of the flowers were nieces of Mrs. Friedrich, Mrs. Franklin Wchrbein, Mrs. John Barkening and Mrs. Ed gar Meisingcr. Enjoys Vacation Kenner Price, who has been en gaged with the Bendix company at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for sev eral years in defense work, is en joying a visit in the west with the relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Price stopped first at Memphis, Mo., where the mother of Mrs. Price resides and .vhile the wife remain ed there for v- time Mr. Price came onto tbi3 city to visit his molher, Mrs. Nancy Price and the ether members of the family. Retuurns from Florida Mrs. Shirley Buchanan, who has been spending several weeks at Tallahassee, Florida, with her hus band, Lieutenant Ralph Buchanan, returned hone this morning, mak ing connections with the early morn ing Misoourl Pacific. Mrs. Buchanan arrived home in time to assist her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Don Seiver, celebrate their wedding anniversary. Returns from Visit Mrs. R. B. Keller and daughter. Claudeen, have returned home from a visit at Kansas City, Missouri and Osage City, Kansas, visiting at Kan sap City with the mother of Mr. Keller, who is at a hospital, under going treatment and is now improv ing. They vif-ited in Kansas wi'.h a brother and sister of Mrs. Keller, Cussie Merritt and Russell Merritt. Entertains at Dinner Mr and Mrs. Mike Kaffenbergcr, residing south of the city, entertain ed on Monday evening at their home at a dinner party complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Troop, visiting here from California. In addition to to the guests of honor, Mr. and Mrs. rthur Troop, parents of Jack were guests. Visit at Lincoln Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt were at Lincoln Sunday where they en joyed a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roymand Wooster and family, later in the day Mrs. Wooster and two sons acermpanying Mr. and Mrs. Cloidt back home for a visit. They will also visit at the Joseph Wooster home while here. Bay War Bond Wins High Honors Among the students graduating from Denver university this month is the daughter of former residents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Colo, Miss Lois Travis Cole. At the annual honors convocation held May 5, Miss Cole won thi top honors. The Senior award, awarded annually to the outs-landing senior in the College of Aits md Sciences of the School of Engineering by the class of 192 4, wv.s awarded this year to Lois Cole, Sip.ma Kappa and Kynewisbok edi tor. Mi-ss Cole was nominated by members of the Senior class as the ino&t outstanding girl in scholar ship, leadership, and personality, and elected for the prize by the Admin istrative committee. The Oncd Journalist club award given tor outstanding journalistic ability was also received by Lois Cole. Miss Cclo vas one of twelve cbos t'li from tbo senior class as a mem ber of the Phi Beta Kappa nation al honor society. Miss Cole's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Cole, and her grandparents. Judge and Mrs. II. D. Travis, were formerly well known in the political and social chcles of Plattsmouth. Death Of John Kopp, Long Time Resident Of City Came to the United States When 1 7 Years cf Age and Was Employ ed by Burlington 42 Years This morning at. an early hour. John Michael Kopp, 77, a resident of this community fcr many years, died at the family home in the south part of the city, death coming alter years of failing health and snifter ing from asthma. Mr. Kopp was born in Enmia, Germany, February 20, 18G7, where his childhood days were spent until he reached seventeen years of age, when he migrated to the United Slates and settled in the middle west, later moving to Plattsmouth J where he has since made his home. Locating in this city Mr. Kopp entered the employ of the F uling Ton railroad at the local shops and remained there until in 11)22, round ing out forty-two years of service lot the company. In more recent yeirs Mr. Kopp was a custodian at the court house, remaining there until health compelled his with drawal front active duty. There survives the passing of this good man. the widow, two daugh ters, Mrs. I3ena Smith and Mrs. George Blot.vr of this city, one bon, August Kopp, also of Plattsmouth. There are four grandchildren, Lt. Edward II. Smith USA., and Keith Smith, both located in California, August Kopp, Council Bluffs, and Mrs. Helen Maddox, Broken P.ow. The body is at the Sattler funeral home, 4th and Vine streets, to avait the funeral arrangements. Firemen Visit Friend Tuesday evening the members of the Plattsnouth fire department at their meeting at the city hall, de cided to adjourn the meeting and drove out in the fire truck to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jasper tor a visit with their old friend and associate, Mr. Jasper. Henry has been ill for a great many months and is now able to be around with the use of a wheel chair. He was much pleased to see the fire men and had a most delightful visit. Mr. Jasper was a member of the department lor a great many years. Secure Marriage License Marriage license was issued at the office of Judge Paul E. Fauquet to Rollin Glenn Miller fo Elmwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rollin J. Mill er, and Miss Mary Josephine Pool, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pool. Here from California Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Jones of San Bernardino, California, arrived in the city Saturday for a visit here for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. William Smith, the latter a daugh ter of Mrs. .Jones. ,n . ;. Robert Cole Named Public Speaking Champ Cass County Boy Shares Honors With Fillmore County Entry Receives Scholarship Robert Cole of Plattsmouth and I.eRayna Stejer of Fillmore county were named the Nebraska 4-H public speaking champions last week at the 2Sth annual 4-H club week held at the Colege of Agriculture in Lincoln. Other representatives from Cass county -it the gathering were: Char lotte Ilieke. Weeping Water; Lu cille Wilc.-i, Weeping Water; Edith Lindsoy, Weeping Water, Jean Sand Lois Kimc, Alice Wclph, Nehawka; Jim Wclph, Avoca: Ralph Hild, of Plattsmouth, and LaVerne Shafer, Home Agent. The public speaking contest was but one feature of the week's activi ties and each of the winners receiv ed a $150 college scholarship from Kt'AB The event will be continued in 194-1-45. Robert Colt also won a trip to 4-H Conservation camp. Three boys and three girls were elected by the mem bers of their respective organized groups because they were outstand ing for good grooming, courtesy and cooperation. Considers Budget Last evening the; city council met in special session to discuss the bud get proposed for the 1 944-4 5 year as required by the law passed by the last, state legislature. The budget is the first that the city has had to prepare under the now law and City Clerk Albert Ol son, who did the work of the prepar ation of tha figures certainly has carried out a most thorough .iob. The council had a very thorough review af the budget by Mr. Olson and who answered many questions from the councilir.en. The adoption of the budget for the year will be made at the next regular meeting on Monday, June lUiu. Rotary Discusses Ethics George L. Farley was the leader at the meeting of the Rotary club this afternoon at the Hotel Platts nioutli, the club having a discussion of the ethics, of the Rotarian in his daily iff and business, one that was very much enjoyed by the attend ance. The club took official recognition of the participation ot the nation in the liberation of Eimoc .ind for the success of the Allied arn s in the singing oi ' The Kingdom of Cod" and the prayer by "Or I;. (1. McClus ky. Receives Sympathy of Friends The members of the Edward Joch im family will receive the deepest sympathy of the many friends in the tragic injury of Mr. Jochim on Saturday that was soon followed by death. The members of the family sur viving are the widow, three sons, Le roy, in the armed services in Italy; John at home, and Edward, Jr., who resides in the Louisville community, and Mrs. Lloyd Tavenser of Denver, Colorado. One son, William, was killed last July while in the armed forces, a plane that he was operating crashing in Maine. Learns of Brothers Death Fred T. Ramge, pioneer business liian of the city, this morning receiv ed a message announcing the death cf his brother, William Ramge, at Puriington, Iowa at the advanced age of ninety-seven years. Mr. Will iam Ramge was for some time a resident of Plattsmouth when his brother, F. T. Ramge and Ed. A. Oliver were associated in the moat market here, but tho greater part or his life lias been spent in Iowa. Mr. F. T. Ramge Is 86 years of uge and the last of a family of seven children, and owing to his age and health will not be able to stand the journey to liurlington.