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Ketr. State Historical Society ss firm ax VOL. NO. LX PLATTSMOUTH, KEBEASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1944 NO. 70 mm Keen Congregation Give Surprise Party For Pastor, A. Lentz Occasion Is the Twenty-fifth Anni- versary of His Ordination to the Ministry The members of rhrict T.,,.r.n church, a rural congregation in Cass county, situated halfway between Plattsmouth and Louisville, staged a celebration and surprise on their twenty-fifth anniversary of his or dination. The celebration was held on Thursday evening at the church where a group of Bome 250 of the members and guests had assembled to join in the happy event. The pastor and his family were escorted into the beautifully decorated church by Wayne Meisinger and Harlan Hennings, who were the acting ush ers. Dr. M. Ritzen of Fontenelle, Ne braska, took charge of the services and preached a sermon on Isa. 55:12, on the joy and peace of serving the Lord. After the regular service of wor ship, the congregation and pastors repaired to the church parlors where the committee in charge, con sisting of the church council and their wives Mr. and Mrs. August to the auditors a worthwhile Janged tne picnic tnat provea a Keil, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Meisinger, thought. great treat to the public and brought Plattsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Herman! Dr. Patterson had as his homecom- a fine return to the building fund Hennings, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence1 message, a discussion of the There were over 700 of the dinners Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Hild. 'future of democracy in the world, served from 3 o'clock until late in of Louisville, under the cordinating particularly in the United States. In the evening when the last of the direction of Miss June Keil, assist-reply to many statements as to the hungry crowd was served. The ant Sunday School superintendent. ! weakening of the American .people, games drew large numbers of the had prepared a program and refresh-. he Pointed out that the decrying of visitors and the dance in the even- ments. The program consisted of speeches by Dr. Ritzen and by visiting pas tors: Rev. K. Kpenig and family of Yutan. Nebraska: Rev. Rr SauberWz-j fouih. had made in the great war-in weig. Otoe; Rev. A. Duis, Lincoln; eTery section of the earth. He also Rev. George Goede, Grace Lutheran attacked the charges that the nation church, Omaha; Student of Theology is irreligious by pointing out that Walter Lentz from Western Semin- today, there were more People join ary at Fremont. Rev. Paul Moossner, ln ln Praver and religious worship, Gretna, and Dr. F. Nolte, from West- that our men in the fleld and on the boro. Missouri sent congratulatory Beas were turning to religious greetings and regrets at being un- able to attend. A poem by the pas- tor's father, who is also a retired peupie i continue pastor, was read for the occasion. j through the coming years. This was followed by congratula-' Fred I. Rea was the program tory speeches from representatives carman and presented the speaker of the congregation and its auxili- of the occasion. aries. Mrs. Joe Puis for the Sunday : Howard Mrasek, Sic was a ser School. Mrs. Forest Engelkemeier : vieeman ueBt of the club, for the missionary society, Mrs. Hugo Meisinger for the ladies aid, Herman Guests at Giles Home Hennings for the church council and ; I August iveu ior xne congregation. The congregation presented a beau- tiful wrist watch as a token of es- teem and remembrance. Walter Lentz. brother of the pastor, pre- sented a bouquet of flowers on be- half of the family, the Duis family, which was represented by sisters-in- law and brothers-in-law, who had made a special trip from Odell, Ne- braska presented a large globe as a! remembrance. The relatives present were Mr. and Mrs. August Brei, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wieters, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Maatsch, Mrs. Fred Nienber, Mrs. August Adam, Mrs. Rudolph Duis. all of Odell, and Rev. and Mrs. A. Duis from Lincoln. Rev. and Mrs. Lentz were nresented a corsage and a boutonniere preceding the service. . . . Refreshments served consisted of ice cream, cakes and coffee. The serv ing table was attractively arranged with lace table cloths, white tapers, red roses and services of crystal and silver. Serving at the table was in charge of Mrs. P. G. Hennings, MrB, Garold Keil, Mrs. Franklin Wehr bein, Mrs. Joe Puis, Miss Anna MarU ttiw xcivaB f k. .i ,v,. a assisted in the serving Mrs. Doris Engelkemeier had charge of the guest book, Mrai Fred Hild and Mrs. Jake Kraeeer were in charge of decorating the church with -flowers. Mrs. Verner Friedrlch was the organist. The ushers were'tary of the MIdwest Synod for Harlan Hennings, and LeRoy HIld. Rev. A. B. Lentz has been pastor . . . of the Christ-Lutheran church for the past nineteen years. During that time the! congregation has grown, the1 church remodeled by .the addition of a full basement, a tower and rhancel fliMttlnn anil tnanv nthfr Imnrniro. ments, on August.31, , 1919. His father was along time pastor in the Child Dies in Fall Frances L. Ziers, two-year-old child of Mr. and Mrs David Ziers of Louisville, fell to her death Satur day evening from the seventh floor hotel window 'in Kansas City, after being left alone as she Blept. The parents had left the room for a few moments as the baby was j asleep and on their return found her 1 missing. The father looking from the screenless window discovered the of an adjoining body on building. the roof Dr. Patterson Speaker For The Rotary Club Head of the History Department tn,;,,.; cv Tv,Vna Visits City 3 The members of the Plattsmouth Rotary club Tuesday had the pleas- r nr having with thm Dr RoWt Foster Patterson, a former resident found down in the mam part or tne of this city, now the head of the city. history department of the University The chief attraction of the holi of South Dakota. day was the fried chicken dinner, The members appreciated very staged by the Holy Rosary parish of much the opportunity of the short the Catholic church. The members address by Dr. Patterson, as their of, the congregation, in support of program feature, as he alwayB brings their post war building plans, ar- the youth of the land as soft and mg witn tne uoiaen rrague orcnes unable to preserve their rights, had tra furnishing the music, was en- ! been riddled in the showing that the mighty armies of American thought and hope as an inspiration He Predicted the greatness of the Mr and Mrg David Fenstermacher and daughters, Janet and Jean, of Omaha, were here Monday as guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E c. Giles. Mrs. Fenstermacher was f0rmerly Miss Maxine Hulse and was a roomate of Miss Lois Giles while tney were Btudents at the college of agriculture at the University of Ne- braska Long lime Resident Walter Brittain. who resides in the south part of the city, has dis- health permitted, posed of the family homestead' to Mrs" Whan is survived by her Charles Daniel and is leaving the two daughters. Mrs. Charles L. Carl home where he has resided for some 8011 and MlBB Jessie Whalen. th of -i v. f . ix fftyfve years Mr. Brittain was Kn-v, .v n fjuu&iji, iu mis t;iij nucu u Bixia.il child, his parents purchased the parted wil1 be held on FrIday after home that has just been sold. Here noon at 2:30 at the Sattler neral the parents lived until their death. home at 4th and Vine street' Rev- T- This is quite a record of continued residence, fifty-five years in the 8ame epot United Lutheran church, now re- ttt ".-"-b. Texas. He has two brothers in the armed forces, one overseas. Three I brothers-in-law in the ministry, one of them a chaplain in the armed torces OTerseas in the Pacific area and one brother, Walter Lentz, will graduate from Western Seminary in 1945- PaBtor Lentz has been secre- Beven yearB and for tnree years has been secretary of the board of trus- t txaa rvf TLf iAAr A n11naA of ITS am sv - , Nebraska. - . -""s"6""" nonorea m "tt'uB privilege 10 neip av. Lentz and t&m celebrate this i "Pedal OCCBSion. . Keep Baying War Bonds Labor Day Quietly Observed In Plattsmouth Holy Rosary Picnic In Afternoon Is Only Outstanding Feature of the Day Labor Day was very quiet in this city with little activity in the line of official observance of the day, set aside to honor labor. The Burling- ton Refrigerator Express Co., shops War Fund Today. Mr. Walter P. was engaged in working their f ull . Roberts, executive director, will al eight hours as usual to boost the carjBO Eive a BUort speech on "The Job ft,ifim nnv t.n niv TifiA hv the Ahead." Mrs. . F. DuTeau, state railroad. i I The local employes of the Glenn L, Martin plant at Fort Crook were on j the job as usual turning out bomb ers for the armed forces of the na Cass County War Fund officials In tbe business section of the citywho wi attend are: Mrs. Ray Nor- there was little activity the greater , ris, Weeping Water, County Chair- part of the business houses were 'man; Mrs. Willis Yates, Weeping closed all day and all in the after-1 ar, publicity chairman; Mrs. noon, with very few people to be! Henry Smith, Avoca, secretary; and Joyed until a late hour. Mrs. Jennie Whalen Dies After Several Weeks Illness Long Time Resident of the Com munity Dies at Age of 82 Funer al on Friday This morning at 1 o'clock Mrs. Jennie Whalen, a long time resident of Plattsmouth, passed away at the family home on South Eighth street after several weeks of critical ill ness. Mrs. Whalen was born on October 19, 1861, on a farm near Afton, Union county, Iowa, growing to womanhood ln that community and was married to John W. Whalen In December, 1879. The husband pre- ceded the wife in death several years ago. In her years here, Mrs. Whalen, has made many friends by her fine character, her helpful spirit, to these friends her loss will bring a great regret. Mrs. Whalen was a devout mem- Iber of the Methodist church and active in its work as long as her 11118 CIiy- ine iunerai services ior xne ue- Porter Bennettt. officiating. The In terment will be at the Oak Hill cemetery. The visiting hours for the friends at the Sattler funeral home will be 9 ' " r " " " ' " P- m. on Thursday. Takes New Position ThIfl morning Mrs. Ted ' Akeson took up the work as secretary In the offlce of county Superintendent u 'A. Behrends. succeeding Miss Catherine Conis, who has resigned to attend school. Mrs. Akeson is an experienced clerk and office worker . . . . . and wui prove a very valued assist- ant jn the office. She will have charge of the morning work at the office and Mrs. Behrens will takejter. Mr. Kenney returned home Tues- over the office work for the after noon. Bay War Bonis War Fund Meeting A United War Fund meeting will be held at the Plattsmouth Hotel in Plattsmouth, 1:30 P. M., Thursday afternoon, September 14 th. War Fund officials from the following counties will attend; Cass, Douglas, otoe and Sarpy. State officials of the United War Fund of Nebraska will also come from Lincoln to explain plans for the 1944 campaign which begins in Nebraska, Monday, October 9th. Mr. Thomas C. Woods, state chairman, sPeak briefly on the "National publicity director, will speak briefly on "Arousing Public Interest and Support." Mr. Fred C. Williams, as sistant director, will conduct a "Chart Talk." Mr. Elmer Hallstrom, also of Avoca, treasurer. Feature Former Resident The current issue of The Modern Woodman, official organ of the great fraternal order, features on the back page of the magazine,- a sketch of C. H. Martin, formerly of this city, and pictures of the Martin home, also the members of the famiy group group gathered in their attractive living room. The article is as follows: C. H. (Bub) Martin, Princeton, 111., 44 years of age, is a representa tive Modern Woodman Agent. His earnings since coming with Modern Woodmen in 1924 class him as one of Princeton's successful -business men, affording him the things he has al ways wanted for himself and for his family. His territory, centered in a town of 6000 people, is typical of those available for men who desire a well-paying sales position Prior to coming with Modern Woodmen Bub had no insurance sell ing experience. He had operated a grocery store and meat market in his home town of Plattsmouth, Neb., for ten years, and later traveled for a wholesale food house for five years. He started his life insurance career in Chicago in 1941 as a Mod ern Woodmen Bub-Agent. Finding the work enjoyable and profitable, and learning that attractive terri tories were open, he did a little in vestigating. As a result Bub took over the Princeton territory in Feb ruary. 1942. Bub's earnings in two years as a district manager tell the story. In this, his third year, his monthly commission checks are larger than ever. "Life insurance selling is. pleas ant even fascinating," Bub says. and adds, "It is especially so when you represent a sound, progressive organization enjoying a good name. What more could a man want? good money, pleasant work, and you can't beat the hours." Omaha Parties Married County Judge Paul E. Fauquet was called upon to read the marriage lines for Donald Raymond McAleer and Josephine Mary Milburn, both of Omaha. The wedding was witness ed by Orville and Marjorie Gwart ney, old friends of the bride and groom. They returned to Omaha fol lowing the wedding. An Appreciation I wish to thank the many friends who were so thoughtful during the time of my illness at the hospital The cards, calls, flowers and gifts were very much appreciated and will always be remembered. Mrs. Ernest . Elliott Creston Visitors 1 Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F. Kenney went to Creston, Iowa Sunday morning to f visit at the home of the latter's sis day morning and Mrs. Kenney is re maining on for a short time to be with her eister, whose husband is quite ill. Mynard Church Has New Pastor AssignedSunday Eev. Levi Huebert From Near Fairbury Will Succeed Eev. Eli Cook in Local Charge The assignment of the pastors of the United Brethern church was an nounced on Sunday after the close of the state conference at Kearney, Nebraska, The new minister for the Mynard chuch, announced by the conference, will be Rev. Levi Huebert, now pas tor of a country church near Fair bury. Rev. Huebert comes to the lo cal charge highly recommended and should make a very fine addition to the ministerial profession in the county. Rev. Eli Cook, the present pastor, is laying aside his ministrial work to take up farming. The local representatves at the state conference were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond C. Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Meisinger, who enjoyed very much the inspiring messages of the conference. In the other assignments of the conference Rev. A. B. Small was re turned to the Nehawka church, Rev. H. A. McKelvey, formerly here was returned to Cotesfield, while Rev. Paul Dick, formerly of Mynard, was assigned to special work at Bone brake seminary. Death of Tom Cromwell The death, of one of the well known sportsmen in this section of Nebraska, took place Tuesday after noon when Tom Cromwell of Lin coln, died at'the race track at the Nebraska State Fajr., He -died just before the seventh racewhica was called "The Old Tom" handicap ln his honor. " - - Mr. Cromwell was a resident of Cass county for a great many years, being first at Elmwood, the family home, and later was located in this city for a time. While here he was engaged in the real estate business and later was located in the western part of the state. In later years Mr. Cromwell has been located at Lincoln and operat ed the Nebraska hotel. m r c r-ii miS. rralVi tJUIUC JDCllCr A card was received here this ( Foundation of Infantile Paralysis morning by Mrs. John Cotner, fromjwas hei(j Tuesday evening, Septem Mrs. Tessie Copenhaver, who has her 5, 1944 at the Plattsmouth been at the University hospital at hotel. Omaha, with her mother, Mrs. Ad- die Frans. The card stated that Mrs. Frans, who was in very critical con - dltion on last Thursday, .was still alive and was now able to take some nourishment. Memberrof the family were called to Omaha on Thursday but the patient later rallied and is now doing as well as possible. Goes East to School Richard Livingston, son of Mrs. Lillian Livingston, departed Sunday afternoon for the east where he is to enter a preparatory school for training for the tests for admission to the naval academy at Annapolis. Richard will stop in New York City for a short visit with Mrs. John Benton Livingston and little daugh ter, his brother, Ensign Livingston being at sea at this time, he will not be able to visit him. The young man will enter the Bullis Preparatory school at Silver Springs, Maryland, where he will spend the next few months in train ing. Visits at Lincoln Treasurer . Ruth Patton. They, ( were Miss Minnie Hild of this city,, was entertained at the R.-H Patton home a guest over the week end and Labor; in the south -part of the city. Day at Lincoln at the home of Jude . - -r rj,. L. . . i-. and Mrs. A. H. Duxbury and . the Here from ; Aurorat ; -: ,,;,v. children, Dorothea and Richard. The ij .. t ; r , family enjoyed a visit at the Fair.f Dr.:andMrs,iPaull;R, MLanghlin on Sunday and while , there had , a were visitors over Sunday at Aurora, short visit with Mr. and. Mrs. E. A, Webb, former Plattsmouth- residents. The Duxbury's have , a .very attr&c- Monday evening -.they , were acepm tive home in the northeast section . panied by the parents, Mr, jind Mrs. of the city near the former Univer- C. P. McLaughlin wha will visit here sity Place. . L4Aa ! for j some . Umss '? rft;.-a Dr. Patterson Here Dr. R. Foster Patterson, former principal of the Plattsmouth high school, now head of the department of history of the University of South Dakota, was in the city today. Dr. Patterson has been teaching the past summer and is now taking a short vacation from his teaching to enjoy a visit back to the old home. Dr. Patterson had a busy day meeting the old friends of whom he has hundreds in the community, pay- ing a call at the high Bchool where for some fourteen years and also a guest at the Rotary club luncheon at noon. Eagles Have Outing Sunday the members of Platts mouth aerie No. 365, Fraternal Or der of Eagles took advantage of the fine weather conditions for a picnic and barbecue at the Eagles park north of this city. The barbecue feature was in charge of William Patrick O'Donnell, the president of the aerie, who super vised the cooking of the ribB and the preparation for the feast. There was a very large attendance, practically all of the membership and many of the ladies being pres ent. Attend State Fair Two cars of Plattsmouth residents were at Lincoln Sunday where they enjoyed the time in visiting at the State Fair and looking over the many fine exhibitions and attractions pro vided. The local people comprised Mr. and Mrs. George Conie, Cather ine, John and Tommie, Mrs. Louie Sack and daughter, Frances, Betty Henton and Dora Johnson. While at the fair they had the : pleasure ,of meeting John E. Turner, former county treasurer, and daughter,, Airs. Leston Correll and also Mrs. Lora Lloyd Kleck and children. Returns form Hospital Mrs. Marie Koehnke, who has been here visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Rose Bookmeyer, has returned to the Bookmeyer home after being at the Methodist hos pital at Omaha. Mrs. Koehnke has undergone an operation on her eyes. Hold Annual Meeting Tho sntinnl moot! tut of fha Pnoe County Chapter of the National The following officers were elect- ed- j Mr. Geo. L. Farley. Chairman Mr. E. A. Wurl, Vice-Chairman Mr. Milo Price, Treasurer Miss Wilhelmlna Henricksen, Sec retary Miss Helen Smetana, Member of Executive Committee Mrs. Margery Worth was elected to fill the vacancy on the Service committee left open by Helen Porter. Mr. Clinton Belknap, the state representative of the National Foun dation of Infantile Paralysis gave j some interesting information regard ing the work of the Chapters in Nebraska and reviewed the develop ment and purpose of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. The chapter voted to make avail- able information regarding precau- tions to observe, during the season when poliomyelitis is most prevalent to parents of. 11 school children the county. . in Omaha Visitors Here ; Monday Mr. and Mrs L. J. Feller and daughter, Joan, of Omaha were in the city, being guests of. County . Nebraska.- with the narenta of Dr. McLaughlin.-. On their; return home Young People Wed At Murray Christian Church Miss Shirley liae Burcham Is Wed to Robert D. Nickles in Double Eing Ceremony Sunday afternoon, the Murray Christian church was the scene of a beautiful double ring wedding cere mony which united the lives of Robert D. Nickels nad Shirley Mae Burcham. A large number of relatives and close friends of the popular couple were present to witness the happy affair. At the piano was Miss Jane Boedecker, who played and sang, "Because," by d Hardelot, which was beautiful and impressive. Mrs. Jack Nickels, aunt of the groom sang "I Love You Truly," which was quite appropriate and beautiful. The wedding party entered to the strains of Wagner's ever beautiful wedding march. The groom and his attendant, Joe Hoschar, entered at the right and the bridesmaids. Helen Propp and Arlene Hoscher, at the left, taking their places before a flower covered arch at the altar"The maid of honor, Miss Daisy Dill, en tered next, then the flower girl, lit tle Miss Shirley McCord. The bride .followed on the arm of her father, to take her place by the groom. Rev. F. Hirst of Nebraska City officiated. The bride was attired in a white satin bridal gown with fingertip length veil and carried a bouquet of white roses. The groom and his at tendant wore dark suits with white rose bouttonieres. The maid of hon or wore a blue taffeta floor length dress with white accessories. Th little flower girl wore yellow taffeta and 'the flower basket Lad a large yellow taffeta bow in the streamers attached to the handle. The brides maids wore taffeta floor length dresses with white accessories, Miss Helen's being lavendar and Mrs. Hoschar's pink. Both, bridesmaids and maid of honor wore corsages of Gladiolas. A reception was given at the church dining room. A beautiful three-tiered wedding cake with tiny bride and groom trimming was the attractive centerpiece at the bride's table. The beautiful decoration of i the arch and altar as done by the Young People's Sunday School class. The bride and groom are both graduates of the Plattsmouth High school, Robert graduating in the class of '41, and Shirley in the class of '44. Robert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Nickels of Murray. Shir ley is the daughte nf Mr. and Mrs. Howard Burchair c tv.-s city. After a short neymoon the ocuple will be at home at their farm home near Murrav. to their many friends who wish theni every happi ness. Hold Family Dinner A family dinner was held Sunday, September 3rd, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vicduska. It also was the birthday of two of the mem bers of the party, Miss Regina Bierl and Mrs. Henry Vinduska. they be ing the recipients of many nice gifts. Tnose attending were: Mr. ancj ;Mrs- Joseph Bierl, Mrs. Frank Bierl ! ard Edwnrd, Alois Bierl. Emile and Retina, Mrs. Donald Harris, Pat and Mike, of St. Joseph, Mo., Misses Frances Bierl and Marie Fischer of Omaha, Mrs. Fulton. Harris and. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vinduska nd Caro lyn Ann. Old Resident Here Monday an old time resident of this city, John G. Claus, now of Council Bluffs, was in the city to sepnd a few hours calling on his relatives and old Iriend&Mr. Claua was for many years engaged in the local Burlington shops until remov- 1 ,ng from the, city.-. Among. , those he sought was Mayor R.; B. Hayes, an' old associate - in the shop work. ;-- . FIGHI BY HIS SIDE Buy Bonds