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Kebr. State Historical Society :' PLATTSMOUTH, KEBEASKA," MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1944 VOL. NO. IX NO. 67 mm r r I r mi JM Local Lady Find id Charm And Beauty In Colonial Scenes Mrs. Frank L. Cummins Visits New York and at Cooperstown Finds Many Places of Interest Mrs. Frank L. Cummins, -who has just returned home from a visit to gome three months in New York, found many of the scenes of colonial life restored in the interesting Bet tings of Cooperstown, one of the places that she visited while on the trip. This quaint community, a bit of the colonial history restored and preserved, was the home ;of James Fenimore Cooper, and has been nam ed in his honor. Here iB to be found many ol the spots that the great author of American Indian life has woven into his stories. The town is located near the Cat skill mountains and is a place of rare beauty and kept as one of the most desirable home Bites in the state. Here also is located the Baseball Hall of Fame, this being the scene of the activities of Arthur Doubleday, father of the American game of baseball, and in his memorial is inscribed the names of the great of the baseball world, selections being made at certain times by players and sport writers, from the men that have made history in the sport. While at Cooperstown, Mrs. Cum mins was a guest of Mrs. Ann Cole man Brown, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Coleman, for many years residents of this city, she spending six pleasant weeks with the old friend. Visiting in New York City, Mrs. Cummins was a guest of her son, Norris Cummins, and family and also with Mrs. Clara Coleman How land, another of the former Platts mouth residents. - --? The trip was one of the greatest enjoyment and pleasure to Mrs. Cum mins who is spending a short time here, then goes to Lincoln to spend the winter with her sister, MrB. Maude Fricke. Mrs. CumminB haE leased her home to Mrs. M&rjorle "Worth. Honor Colorado Guest Mr. and Mrs. Norman Renner en tertained at their country home on Thursday evening in honor of Mrs. Kenneth Mann and daughter, Made line, who are visiting here from Pueblo, Colorado. Th3 evening was spent in visit-1 ing and playing cards after which the hostess served refreshments of ice cream, cake and coffee. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Cass Sylvester, Carol Ann and War ren Cass, Mrs. John Boom, Mrs. Mary Gabelman, Mr. and Mrs. John Jord an, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Renner and son Richard, and the guests of honor, Mrs. Mann and daughter. Notice D. A. R. Fontenelle chapter of the Daugh ters of the American Revo?utlon will hold their first meeting of the season on Tuesday evening, August 29th, at the home of Mrs. F. R. Gobel- man; 4th and Main street. All ladies belonging to the society are cordial ly invited to attend. The K. K. Constitution Did you read the constitution and by-laws of the new King Korn Klub, In Thursday nights Journal? " If you did not, get one of these papers and look it over, then you will know what the King Kern Klub organization 1b. It would be a good idea to cut this out of the paper and keep it .for future reference.. The organization meeting' Is next Wed nesday, August 3 6', at the Eagles Hall. Sheriff at Fair " Sheriff Joe Mrasek was at Weeping-Water last evening to look over the" fair and visiting with the friends. The sheriff .'reports the fair as getting nnderway in . fine Bhape and a 'good 4owdT for theloSenlng day and evening. Reaches Mother', Beiide , Guy Kiser, well known farmer of near this eity, is at Lake Worth. Florida, where he was called by n- message announcing the critical con dition of his mother, Mrs. Cora Kis er, 79. Guy called his family here late Wednesday to announce that he had arrived safely at his destination and found the mother alive altho unconscious. MrB. Kiser has been making her home in the south with her youngest or ,..r rvoiia Viao-r a.-r, io """fc"-- , "v-"- " trained nurse and has been caring for the mother in her illness. Sheriff And Deputy Pick Up Youthful Trio From Illinois . . . Have stolen car and Also Had Broken Into Store at Pacific June tion, Iowa - Last evening Sheriff Joe Mrasek and Deputy Sheriff Emery DoodyiDem and "oward Wiles. were notified bv the police that! Tne Pallbearers were selected three boys were seen driving around in the business sestion of the city, arousing suspicion. The sheriff and rtonntv TiJfVpfl nil! the boys and took them to the coun-!BOn ty jail where they were questioned and it was developed that all three had made their escape from the men's reformatory at St. Charles, II-. linois, last Sunday. Since that time they have been making their way westward until they wound up their j tour in the hands of the Cass county , officers. The boys gave the names of Eu-;The ladies are associates in the Mar gene Sheldon, 16, Bill Colbroth, 17, J tin plant at Fort Crook and have Charles Spauding, 16, and that they been on their vacation since August were serving jung lernis 111 me re - formatory. They were driving a car that it was revealed had Tieen stolen from Mrs. Emaline Lee, Huscatine, Iowa, The car was a 1929 Ford tudor. license number 70-842 Iowa. The boys Btopped at Pacific Junc - tion, Iowa, where they broke into! a store and came on into this city when they were picked up. The boys were turned over the sheriff of Mills county this morning and their crime wave checked ef - fectively. Wins Fine Ponv - Otto Heil resldine: north of Man- ley, was awarded the pony offered as o r. ,-;. n , raa, -nt-v tair t Weeping Water, Friday. The pony is one that will be a source of pride to the new owner and a fine addi - tion to the farm. Ladies? Why Certainly! The question has been asked, "Are ladies expected to attend the King Korn meeting at the Eagles Hall, Wednesday night, August 30?" Bless your heart, yes. The ladies had a big snare m making tne Korn Karnivai possible and they are invited on equal terms with the men, to parti- cipate in this organization meeting and become full fledged members of the KaR KnniitT Kini- Korn TTlnh. ..... ' . T Alpha Mauzy and her committee of ladies will be present to receive all comers, next Wednesday night, August 30. Children are not invited this not a childrens meeting. Sell River Front Land This morning at the south front door of the court house was held the sale of some thirty-three acres of land, the oronertv of Louis Stava. incimpetent, being sold by guardian ship sale. The land was bid in by County Commissioner S. T. Gllmour for the DUIU Ui f 1,VV.( LUC uuu oujuiuij kut; farm of Mr. Gilmour. The sale included the original thirty-three acres and all accrecions. Return to Lincoln This , morning Terry and Bruhl, sons of William Bruhl, re - turned home to Lincoln after visit - ing nere ior tne last rour days. They were guests here ofMr.and Mrs. George E. Weidman and their great grandmother,' Mrs. P. ?.""Goos. jPyjjg 5erViCe IP 1711 C TOF W MlcHIl uIMul Largely Attended Presbyterian Church Filled to Capacity by Sorrowing Friends and Relatives, Wednesday The funeral services for William Arley Smith at tne Fir6t Presbyter-i ian church Wednesday afternoon was " """" " " . . .. . very mrse17 a"enaea lDe irienas .irom an over tms section 01 uass county, filling the church to capac- "y- Raymond C. Cook gave two num- bers, "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling" and "In the Garden," Mrs. Wiley Sigler being the accompanist at the organ. The floral tributes were many and very beautiful and these were cared for bv Mrs. Edna Bueebler. m s Mrs. Ted Akeson and Mrs .rcuin Krings The ushers at the church were Ralpn' Franklin and Edward Wehr- ifrom the Pernal Weds of the de- parted comprising George Blotzer, Verner Meisinger, William Fox, Ray " DKl' U'6C iuu" a"u . The Sattler fun,;ral bome had ! charge of the funral arrangements, - " Iveturns irom UUtmg Thursday Miss Wilma Swatek of this city and Miss Leona Polan, of!wadJng and cauped cut on the;joining her daughter later. Last! Omaha returned home from a trip to the west coast and the southwest. :oiu. j j They had a most delightful timei j while in California and New Mexico, 'being guests at Los Angeles of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jelinek, uncle and aunt of Misa Swatek and tney were j also guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert ;B. Will and of Mrs. Ray McLing! (formerly Dorothy Will). They re port the former residents here asj enjoying life very much and glad to see callers from the old home in Nebraska. ; Enroute home the ladies stopped jat Roswell, New Mexico, where they 1 were guests of the family of Miss Poln for a few days. They enjoyed jvery much the places of interest in and near this New Mexic0 city near v i . i-j m i i "ere " lu,:ttieu oue lue iaise a force training centers. Files Quiet Title Suit . In the office of the Clerk of the District Court C. E. Ledgway today h suit to quiet title was filed, en titled Guy L. Clement vs Edwin Jeary, et al. The suit is to quiet title to the south half of Lot 11, block 28, village of Elmwood. SJ0 Pop Corn TwB mt)V 'h4. Tanta nT, "onr,n n mere may De peanuts ana soaa pop and even hot dogg for the 1944jfarm home. World Series basegall faMf but It , .. ... . as tnougn popcorn win oe a .,,..,,- war casualty. Blake Harper manager of the cnnrtHTrinn.B refreshment . cession here, said today he hasi isienougn popcorn on hand for only two days. He said he has been unable to obtain the 10,000 pounds neces sary to meet the demands for the re mainder of the season. Harper has appealed to the fans to sen mm quantities as small as 100 pounds to avert what he calls' . 'a break In morale nn the hasehall front." Sportsman's park is expected to be the scene of the World Series. 'Card of Thanks It is with the sense of deepest appreciation that we wish to thank all of the friends for their assistance j and expressions of sympathy to us , in the death of our loved one. We es j pecially cfesire to thank those who Billy , took part ln the funeral services, , sent the beautiful flowers and in '' any way aided us in the hour of sor , row. Mrs. Bernese Kaffenberger, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith and Fam ilr.Mkfitnd Mrs: Ti J. Jones Authur Jacobi Dies Arthur Jacobi, 76, who. has been a resident of Cass county since 1907, died this morning at the Dinlin Nursing home at Lincoln, wrhere he had been taken from the University hospital at Omaha. Mr. Jacobi has been in bad health for several years and on August sth attempted to take ; his life at the Rest Haven Home at j Weeping Water, since that time be ing in the hospital. The deceased was born at Mazo- man. Wisfonsin. Januarv IS iSfiR ' ' - -' and when a chnd of five hig motner passed away and the father later re-1 B L"e "iUC1'1 uu memuer married. Gn reaching his teens hejf the teachin& Acuity. had left home to seek work and has' Mr" Price ls D0W n hiS vacation t his lifetime in Wisconsin. I and " is expected will be able to Minnseota, and Nebraska. beinsr!8 largely engaged in farm work and trapping. During his years spent in I this locality he wu engaged in! working on farms and trapping as long as Ms healtn permitted. He was ... 1 ve-.s a irautm m iue county farm. Mr. Jacobi had not heard from i his relatives for some thirty-five years and is far as known they have all passed away. The body is here at the Caldwell ' funeral home at 7th and Oak streets, to await the funeral arrangements. ' Undergoes Treatment Dwight lies, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl lies, is at the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha where he is tak- ing treatment for an infection of the foot suffered several weeks asro iThe lad stepped on some object while ,. int ,ivr.inr,,.,i it w00 nnrr n rfmin 0ffaM J t . ed foot a number of times and the patient is now reported as doing jvery well. JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS The Junior Catbolic Daughters held their meeting at-the home of sciD instruction wHl be held on Fri Miss Patricia Hadraba. j day evening at 8 o'clock at the St. We dislpayed some of the work be - ing done for the bazaar. We are also ; working on our honor test. j After the meeting dainty refresh- ments were served. j Reporter, Mary Phyllis Troop, i Store Quits Business The Cottage Grocery that has in the recent years been operating in the south part of The city, is quit - . i . , i i, -i n5 ousmess ami iue biuck nus uteu ! purchased by the Black & White' ; grocery. ! The Cnttarf irrorerv has been od- ! erated by C. P. Johnson for the past few years and has 6erved the needs of the residents of the extreme south part of the city in an excellent way. To Hold Goldden Wedding Mr. and Mrs. f71 Stohlman, of'Has Tonsils Removed Louisville, are observing their gold-j en wedding anniversary on Sunday,' Mrs- Elburn Covert had her ton Ker.ten.w 17th Thev re hnirtine- sils taken out Monday, August 21, !open house that day from 3 to 5 ' o'clock for all their friends at their Their children plan to be at home 'to attend the commemoration Rer- . ."--. .. . . vices at Immanuel l-utheran church 1 at the regular Sunday morning ser- vice, after which there will be a small reception dinner at home fol- lowed by the open house. Gettinsr Work Lined Ud i.nnpi tv nf vphrp.va r-Uw- u-w a visitor in the city for a short time ion Tnursday wnile enroute Home I from Papillion where he is to teach ' the enmino- term He like., the new position very much and the excellent school of Papillion. He is to serve friends. as athletic coach as well as a mem-- T. ber of the teaching faculty. Papil- Visitors from Colorado lion has baseball -and basketball as . ' their sports, not having football on Mrs. Kenneth Mann and daugh their schedule. ter, Madeline, of Pueblo, Colorado, An Appreciation t nMch to tate th!H nnnnrtn . tir nf thankinsr the manv friend who were or, thr,-htfi ri.,rin- the time of mv stay at the hospital. The calls, cards and gifts were much appreciated and helped make time pass more pleas- antly. Mrs. Herman Meisinger MILO W PRICE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, NAMED BY BOARD OF EDUCATION awaiting the acceptance of the resig nation so that he may take up the work of the principal's office. It is a real pleasure to the com- munity t0 learn that Mr- Price is to take up his work in the school, as he has been one of the most ef ficient and popular members of the school faculty in the years that he: has served and the student body will V,.. ij i ..,,. i ;,i i :,u - ln niS DCW Wr w,th the PeD i ing of the school year or shortly thereafter. In addition to his school work and service as postmaster, Mr. Price has iaKen Pa" in maDy commumt en- terpnses sucn as the civilian defense council, Red Cross and War Bond ac- ' tivities of the war. He has been! , one of the most popular public speak-j ers in the city at club and public meetings. fo Take up Teaching Miss Ruth Colby, who for the past I several years has been serving as secretary to W. F. Evers, superin-1 lenaeDt OI tne Masonic Home, nasjtne scnooi year. Mrs. Ada jpier nasj resl&uea to accept a teaenmg posi-: tion at Vermillion, S. D. She will teach English in the high school ( there. Her mother Mrs. Flora Colby will remain here for the present, ! !eveninE the nersonnel of the Mason- ic home force honored them at a! . lovely party. Their many friends j i wish for Miss Ruth the best success in the new venture. of i PRAYER SERVICE PRD3AY The service of Prayer and Fellow- Luke's Episcopal church. Come and ioin ln this services. Attend Funeral Services Tkur9day afternoon a group of Plattsmouth men, members of the,vr fn11 Thnref.9v mnmimr nt th- grand: chapter of the Royal Arch Lome on North 10th Btreett that hagi Mathematics. Mrs. Bebb is a gradu Mascns of Nebraska, were in Nebras- j made it necessary for her to remain ate of Peru State teachers college ka City' going there to attend the funeral services of W.. W. Metz, past ; Brand high priest of the state chap - tr , . ttt Those making the trip were W. F. (--..., 6.vx c., u.,. Porter Bennett, grand chaplain, and i XT' -.- rr--i rl fn'Arcl 1 1 r ri v r T? rXT '"P , Raymond C. Cook, grand captain of the host. The funeral was at the First Luth- eran church and the Masonic order ; had charge of the services at the wyuica cemetery. at 9 "clock. Dr. Pucelik took them out at tne office- She is eettinghave resigned from their positions .v.. 1T1. tv,-,.- riQ.iVitor .e eta -p.! . . . along fine. Their daughter is stay - th Mr. and Mr John Moss at Springfield, Nebraska. Mrs. Elwin e0i -, -ni. ot..r..iDTO ""e. - at tne time. Here trom riOllyWOOd Mrs. Eugene Sochor and daughter, Marilyn, of Hollywood, California, are in the city to visit at tne nome: flf Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Puis, the ar- Is of Mrs. Sochor. This is the first iBi- - i t 1 . . Past Iew years ana wm anora ino Caiifornians an opportunity to lisu with the relatives and old time ' are visiting at the home of Mrs. Mary Gabelman. She will also visit her mother, Mrs. John "Boom and sisters. Mrs. Cass Sylvester and Mrs. John Jordan. Mrs. Mann was unable to be here to attend the funeral of &er brother-in-law, Edward Gabel- man on account of the crowded traveling conditions. ' ; , BUY i WAR BONDS Postmaster Has Tendered Resigna tion to Return to Chosen Profes sion of Teaching The patrons of the Plattsmouth public school system will be pleased to learn that Milo W. Price, for several years teacher in the social science department of the Platts mouth high school, is to return to his chosen work in the teaching pro fession. He has been named to the post of principal of the local high school and today signed the contract with the Board of Education. Mr. Price was named as the post master for this city shortly after the death of Dr. F. L. Cummins and has made a most efficient record in the office and given the patrons of the office a real service since March, 1940, but feels that he has a larger field in the schools and the training of the youth for the future. Mr. Price has tendered his resigna tion to the postal department and is Cafeteria to Open The Central School cafeteria will open on Tuesday, September 5th and will continue to operate throughout been appointed supervisor of tne cafe - "BV- " teria this year and she together with ayff Teachers CoUes" and she a well selected staff of cooks havetaufbt last year at akeIielL MlBi been selected for the coming school Alvina ZastTO' of Friend has been year. A well balanced school lunch,! will be served and the price will belof the eighth eradea, taking the the same as last vear. which is $.15 per meal. Weekly tickets will b!pects to attena college tms year provided which may be purchased from the teachers or from Phyllis Kehne, secretary in the Superin tendent's office. POSTP0IIE PICNIC The picnic of the Eastern Star j "tKat"was to have "been held on Wed- i nesday, Augu3t 23rd, has been post poned until Thursday, August 31st. All are urged to note change of date. Suffers Severe Fall Mrs. M. S. Briggs suffered a se- j confined to her bed Mrs griggs was j waiking around the house and step- 1 ped on a piece of woodf tnis cau8. ing her to fall and rendering her helpless until Mr. Briggs arrived s home at noon and was able to get the ; iT1 called and an examination made. It is thought that the pelvic bone had been very severely bruised or per haps fractured. At the advanced age - of the patIent thg lnjury ca8 proven I very severe. Go to New Fields Mr. Paul Iverson, high school T.riTipins.1 nnH f ro TTelono Trc-ran t. J Engli(Jh and dramaticB illBtructor! . the local high fichool tQ aecept simliar positions in the Mount Her mon high school in Mount Herman, Massachusetts. Mr. Iverson has taught in the local schools two and one-half years, Berving this last year as high school principal, and Mrs. j Iverson has taught several years in the local schools, both in the grade and in the high school me enure community is sorry t to; see these young people leave Platts-j mouth as they have made splendid " v" - community at large. We wish them success in their new work "in Massa chusetts, and trust that they Bhall enjoy their work in the Eastern school. Called to Hospital Deputy Sheriff . Emery J. Doody was in Omaha today where he was called to the St. Joseph hospital to the bedside of his brother, Frank Doody, of St, 0nge,S.O.rwho fs at the hospital ior some time, me Dro-j at the St. Joseph hospital. : The' bro- ther-is In qtt serious c condition and was to be given X-ray tests this moTning,;' " -' ' ';. Bay War Bonds City Schools To Open Tuesday, September Sth Meeting of Superintendent, Prin cipals and Teaching Staff Will Be Held on Labor Day The Plattsmouth city schools will open on Tuesday morning, September 5th. Mr. T. I. Friest, City Superin tendent, announces that Monday, Labor Day, will be a pre-opening day for the teaching staff. He plans to hold a series of teachers' meetings on Monday. The Principals and Superintendent will meet at 9:30 A. M. At 10:30 there will be a meeting for the entire staff followed by a noon hour luncheon in the Central cafeteria. The Principals and Teach ers will meet in their fespective buildings at 1:30 to set up their programs and put everything in csdiness for the opening of school the next day. Due to late resignations, several openings have occurred in the High School faculty but at the present time the elementary staff is com plete. Miss Margaret Rae resigned the first of August, planning to at tend college the coming year. Miss Shirley Wilkerson of Coleridge has been selected to fill this vacancy. selected to fill the vacancy in one place of Miss Maxine Miller who ex- llica y.actrftnr 'r.m T( 1 ti t tn tha twn. year elemetary college course at the University of Nebraska and haB sev eral years of teaching experience, having taught last year at Lexing totrr ;-. - : New' .nut motors In th Hicli School are Miss Ethel MeCamley of Springfield, who will teach . English ; and Social Science. She is a gradu ate of the Peru State Teachers Col lege and has had .five years of High school teaching experience. Her last position was in Oakland. Another new instructor in the High School will be Evlyn Snider Bebb, of Platts- s mouth, who will teach Science and and has had six years or teaenmg experience. At a recent special meeting of the Board of Education, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Iverson were released from their contracts to accept positions on the faculty of the Mount Hermon School In Mount Herman, Massachus setts. This leaves an opening In the High School Principalship and an English-Dramatics teaching position. The Board is entertaining applica tions for both of these positions. The school officials hope to be in a posi tion to publish a complete list of the entire faculty some time next week. Secures New Quarters Coach Merle Stewart of the Platts--' mouth high school, has secured quarters for the family and they will be returning to this city soon from the west part of the state where they have spent the summer. The Stewart family will reside in the Hough apartments on Soutn - 6th ' street, a very fine location and close to the main part of the city as well as not too far from school. .gj Qf Daughter , Janice Jean, a little Beven pound girl, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Gene H. Meisinger, at St. Catherine's hos- pital, Saturday, , August 19th. The" mother and daughter are reported to be doing fine. , ' Still Continues Quite HI ; The Cass county friends of H. A.1 Williams, prominent resident of Elmwood, will regret to learn that he is Btill confined ta his Ibed, at4he family home. Mn-Williaxns is suffer ing from the effects of a stroke that he suffered1 a, fern-, weeks ago. and has failed to show much definite gain and strength. . - i ; Mr. Wiiliama la the father at Mrs. J. R. .Seeder of this lty.. :