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Stale Historical Society PLATTSMOUTH, EEBBASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1944 NO. 73 VOL NO. IX Pay Tribute To Late Goes to Mc!!l rv W 1 Mrs. Blanche Davis, who has been LriSlFICl &) UCl!Qfw a Snest here for the past week at the j - a r home of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Soen- OljrtSOIl nichsen, departed this noon for Mc- Cook, Nebraska, where she is ex- . . pecting to make her home in the Eesolutions Passed by tie Assoaa-(future with her sistei MrB Elsie tion of district Judges at Their Kelley """"s Mrs. Davis The Association of District Judges of Nebraska, at their recent meet ing of Fremont, adopted a resolution of respect to the memory of the late William A. Robertson, of this city, as follows: "Resolution WHEREAS, The Honorable Will iam A. Robertson of Plattsmouth, late district judge in the second judicial district, departed this life since the last meeting of the Assoc iation of District Judges, and while judicially he was not long associated with us, yet many of us honor him ,as a profound and able practitioner, an outstanding civic and fraternal leader and a most loyal friend. THEREFORE, be it resolved that these resolutions be spread upon our widow of the late Jack Davis, has been living at Long Beach, j California, but as the daughters are i now away from home will return to Nebraska. Miss Mary Davis is a mem ber of the WAVES and Miss Barbara engaged in government work, both beings located at Washington. Voiture Has Meeting Last evening Cass County voiture, 1218 of the 40 et 8, held their regu lar session at their club rooms in the Ruse building and had reports of the state voiture given by Ben Schriver of L'nion. The voiture had the pleasure of having with them a group of the members of Otoe County Voiture No. 1060 of Syracuse who drove over fof i Ad Club To Join In Plans For V-E Europe Celebration iTo Organize Committee This evening there will be held atj the district court room in tne court' house a meeting of the greatest in terest to the residents of the com munity and particularly to those in- iterested in the war veteran and his Other Organizations of the City family Will Be Solicited to Join in Ob- This meeting will be for the pur servance When It Occurs Pse of organizing a Cass County : j Veterans Service Committee, the The Plattsmouth Basiness Men's functions of the committee being to Ad club at their meeting on Wed- care for the needs of the World War nesday noon at the Hotel Platts- " veterans as they -return home to mouth, voted to join in the V-E day assume their places in civil life. The observances when this happj event committee will have as their objec occurs tive tne rehabi111011 f the veter- The'v-E day will bring a great'" and to keeP him advi9ed of hia rejoicing that one fart of the world riShts uader tLe new veterans act. war is terminated, ut will also leave Local officers will be. selected and the organization 6tarteu on its way. Col. H. E. Turner, chairman of the State Veterans Service Committee, The city in general is prepared ttUU K t r9 T Irmnln will W nhurvnTi.. hv thp numiuisuauuu, ajl mi-mii, will Death Of Philip Horn, Long Time Resident Here Passed Away Wednesday Night After Illness of Past Two Months Born in Illinois the men of the Vnited States still another task to accomplish, that of the defeat of the Japanese empire minutes and that we express to his j a meeting of service men at the court I to join in closing of places of business during the observance but a great deal de pends on when the good news might come, eitker a night or in the mid day. As in otler cities, if the obser- the meeting, vance comes after C p. m. it will be be here to discuss the -matter at length with the local group. It is urged that as many as pos sible be present and take part in widow and family our sympathy and house and later to enjoy the social ai m&ul illL o .h-r i ncU.- servance ma' be held the following vyj Liictcvi , i. lu uiij ) time wiLU tiic lucai vuujru&eis. lut: LaPlatte School Notes widow. j Otoe County group was headed by Virgil Falloon. Falls City Father McFadden of Syracuse, past Cloyde B. Ellis, Beatrice F. L. Spear, Fremont." Have Pleasant Meeting state aumonier. Visitors were also present from Louisville and Weeping Water as well as Union. The members had the pleasure of I a enow mem supper that nad Deen I prepared by Mrs. Louis Hanson and iast evening tne American legionag served by Clyde Rosborough, Al Auxiliary met ai the Legion 40 and ; Dert Olson, Tom Walling and Chef S club rooms for a most interesting j DeGare W. R. Holly, and delightful meeting over which I Funeral of P. A. Horn Mrs. Edgar L. Glaze presided. j In the business session of the '. Auxiliary, very complete reports were given on the recent state con- The funeral of the late P. A. Horn mention of the Auxiliary held at was held this morning at 10 o'clock Omaha, these being given by Mrs. j at the St- John's Catholic church of Ted Akeson, Mrs. Joe Abrams and which the departed haad long been a Mrs t t. T.nr .rin,r h. member. There was a very large num- hiirhliehts of the sessions. Mrs. R. W. Knorr and Mrs. J. A. i COUEty 111 attendance at the service. Capwell, of the music department : filling the chur to its capacity and of the club had charge of the pro- raany landing outside. day, provide! the enthusiasm of the public doesnot decide to have their own celebration on the spur of the moment. The gejeral attitude toward the observane is that it should be a time for prayer and rededication as well as the more colorful parades and maching celebrations. A general meeting is hoped to be cald the first of the week where all oranizations can join in the out lining of a general program and the appontment of the committee. School opened Monday, September 4, with a total enrollment of 38. However, during the second week of school, more pupils enrolled making the enrollment as follows: Primary Room: Gr. 1 10; Gr. 23; Gr. 34; Gr. 46. Total. 23. ' Upper Grade Room: Gr. 5 4; Gr. 6 6; Gr. 7 5; Gr. 8 4. Total 19. Entire total 42. j The teachers, both from Platts- mouth, have returned again. They tare: Mrs Dora Trively, Upper Grades and Neil Lancaster, Primary Grades. Iraduate nurses are urgently neded in Federal hospitals, the Di- ;ber of the friends from over Cass i reors ot the Eighth U. S. Civil Ned Nurses Quits Clerking Position gram and had arranged a very fine program. Miss LaSeur of the local school faculty gave a group of vocal selec tions that were very much enjoyed, while Mrs. George Mayabb also was heard in a group of vocal selections, Mrs. J. A. Capwell served as the ac companist for the ladies. Miss Thel ma Krugcr gave several piano selec tions that everyone appreciated. Miss Wilhelmina Henricksen was presented and gave a fine report on The reguiem mass was celebrated by Rt. Rev. Monsignor George Agius, pastor of the church. During the service John J. Cloidt gave three of the loved fie. Post Office and Customhouse church ; Bulding, St. Paul 1, Minn. Forms I ilia. uc uuuiuru at, txLi j iiibi- vri Is Calling," "Thy Will Be Done", and Beod-class Dost office. Persons now Miss Laura Melsinger, who for the past two years has been a clerk in the Bates Book Store, this week ter minated her work at the store and will enjoy a period of rest for the immediate future. Miss Meisineer has been a famil- Sevice Region announced today. Jpportunities for post-war em ployment are excellent. Nurses are pad a salary of $2190 a year. Appli ca5ons should be filed with the Eigh "Jesus Dearest Lord." Mrs. Cloidt served as the accompanist. The burial was at the Catholic dohg war nursing work of equal skil should not apply. Junior Catholic Daughters the city in recent years and has been a most efficient worker in the cleri cal lines in the stores. Miss Meisinger will be greatly missed from her accustomed post at the book store. I eemeterv west of the citv and the 'pall bearers were old time friends ;Caie Under Advisement and neighbors: Joseph Bierl, William the organization of the Cass Countj- Keiley' Kay ayrieid, William Mei-j ine case oi rninp worn vs August f The junior Catholic Daughters Veterans Service Committee This singer' mt0 ana Ausu etereit. jtvei), an injunction suit, tnat was neld thcir meet in the St. John's group is being set us to aid the vet-' The Sattler funeral home had: on trial in the district court since ciass rooms on Friday afternoon erans of world war two and their ; charSe of tbe funeral arrangements . Morday. was closed Wednesday after school. All were present and families and help make less severe and the flower bearers were Mrs. j afternoon and the case submitted to there will be three new members who The death of Phillip A. Horn, 76, occurred Wednesday night at 9 o' clock at the family home on North 4th street where he has been ill for the past two months. In the past week his condition has been such that it left little hope of his recovery. Mr. Horn was born at Pekin, Illin ois, January 5, isb, spenamg nis boyhood, in Illinois, until in 1885 he moved west with his family to Cass ounty, where they settled and engaged in farming. On October 10, 1900 Mr. Horn and Miss Trescie Fight were married at Plattsmouth, starting their home on the farm weBt of this city where they resided until in 1925 when they retired and moved to Plattsmouth to spend their declining years. After locating in Plattsmouth, Mr. Horn took a great deal of interest in community affairs and was elect ed as a member of the city council from the first ward. When the Missouri river traffic bridge was opened southeast of this city, he was selected as one of the toll keepers and has since served in that capacity until last June when his health compelled his retiring from active work. There survive his passing, the widow; four daughters and one son, Mrs. H. C. Goodchild, Los Angeles; Mrs. Ray C. Killey, Decatur, 111. ; Miss Marie Horn and Mrs. Lucille Horn Gaines of this city; John G. Horn, Louisville. There are also nine grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother and sister, J. J. Horn, Creighton, and Mrs. W. A. Becker of this city. The funeral services will be Satur day morning at 10 o'clock at the St. John's church, Rt. Rev. Monsignor George Agius celebrating the mass. The body will be taken from the Sattler funeral home Friday to the family home, 324 North 5th St., to lie in state until the funeral service. The Rosary will be recited at the Horn residence on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Friends wishing to call at the fam ily home may do so Friday evening Joins Teaching Force Miss Vivian Warner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Warner, ofj near this city, has returned to the teaching profession in order to help out in the shortage of competent teachers for the schools of the coun ty. Miss Warner has had a very fine position in the Industrial Engineers Office at the Glen L. Martin bomber plant, but felt that a greater good would be in helping in the education of children and accordingly accept ed the position as teacher at the Rock Bluffs school. In honor of Miss Warner she was entertained last evening at dinner in Omaha by a group of the girls em ployed in the office at the plant where she had been engaged. She was also presented with a lovely gift from the fellow workers at the plant. Cherishes Norris Letter The first decoration Mabel Gilles pie, democratic nominee for congress, hung in the new headquarters the democrats opened this week at 2006 Farnam street, Omaha, is a framed letter from Senator George W. Nor ris. It is a personal letter to Mrs. Gil lespie, former legislator, farm wo man and ardent rural electrification advocate. "I am proud our state has leaders like you interested in doing right rather than builiding a political machine," wrote the senator to the woman whom he may have sensed would be active in state and national politics long after he was gone. Mrs. Gillespie served as director of the Eastern Nebraska Public Power district, largest rural electrification district in the world. At the time of Senator Norris' death Mrs. Gillespie stated, "My own grief is tempered by gratitude that I have been permitted to know and to follow so great a leader." Meeting Plans For Opening Of County War Fund Drive Will Start on October 9th and Will Ee Under Direction of Mrs. Eay Norris Card of Thanks Returns from Hospital The many friends of little Patricia Ann Carr, will be pleased to learn that she is now at home recovering from the effects of a blood infection and pneumonia, from which she has Thursday a meeting was held at Hotel Plattsmouth of representatives of many of the civic organizations of the city including the Chamber of Commerce and Ad Club, to meet representatives of the War Fund Drive that is to open on October 9th to raise funds for the necessary ac tivities for the men in service and other activities of humanitarian work in the war effort. Mrs. Ray Norris, of Weeping Wa ter, county chairman, was here as well as Elmer Hallstrom, treasurer. The meeting opened at 1:30 at the hotel and brought a number of the prominent leaders in the drive to join in the occasion. Among the visitors were WTilliam C. Fraser, Omaha attorney, Walter F. Roberts, of Wahoo, who has been director of the Civilian Defense organization in Nebraska, E. F. DeTeau, of Lincoln, Fred C. Williams of Lincoln, Guy Tate of Papillion, representing Sar py county, Ed Nordgren of Waterloo, William Sohl of Omaha. The situation regarding the com ing drive was discussed and the plans made for a thorough organization to put over the drive. This year the war fund drive is set at $9,300 for Cass county, but the quota of the various cities and villages has not at yet been announc ed. This is $200 under the 1943 drive. Former Resident Dies Word has been-received at Glen wood, Iowa, of the death of John T. Lyon, 44, a former resident of Platts mouth, that occured at Portland, Oregon, where he has made his home in recent years. Death was caused by a brain hemorrhage. Mr. Lyon served in the navy in the first world war and at the close came to Plattsmouth from Gleenwood and was encae-ed in the Burlineton shoos been suffering for the past several here for a few years latep gQing weeks- I to the we6t. He is survived by the The little one has been seriously ! idow aad f)UT chndren lhe eldest ill at the Clarkson hosput since I John Thurber Ly(m Jr belEg early in August, and her return home . Thoro.nri nlc D,irv;viTlf, Thursday, brought a great deal of! his mother. Mrs. Nan Ironmonger happiness to all members of the fam- McIntosh and a Bister Mrs ily. iRegnier, both of Las Vegas, Nevada. Patty is the six-year-old daughter j The deceased had ben employed in the problems of the demobilization : Rudolpn rson, Mrs. Robert Cap of the armed forces. i pelh The ushers at tne church were - John Bergman, Walter H. Smith and rt- .1 e c Johh Libershal Dirxn or oon to Thursday at the Lincoln General Breakin at Louisville hospital a fine seven pound son was born to S. Sgt. and Mrs. William! Sheriff Joe Mrasek was called Highf ield, who with the mother is Louisville this morning by the report doing fine. The father is stationed of breaking into the tool house and in the air corps at Tampa, Florida, pump at the sand pit of August Os at this time, and is hopin? for a,senkop near that city. It was found furlough home to see the young son. on arrival that it has been a habit Judge Thomas E. Dunbar. The case was taken under advise ment by the court and will be decid ed later Funeral of W. A. Lewis j are now on prohabation. Most of us passed our honor tests. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. William Woolcott, when we shall learn to sew. Mary Phyllis Troop, Reporter. Wednesday afternoon the funeral Visits in City of W. A. Lewis, a resident of near Art Stafford, of Omaha, national Murray was held at the Oak Hill treasurer of the "War Dad's Ab- cemetery in this city. Rev. T. Porter sociation," was here today to visit Bennett, pastor of the First Metho- for a short time with Searl S. Davis dist church, had charge of the ser- and F. A. Cloidt. He was enroute to Mr6. Highfield is the former Blanche of late of someone breaking into the ', vices at the grave. The funeral was Nebraska City to establish a chapter Hughes a teacher in the Plattsmouth ! gas supply at the pits and making 'under the direction of the Caldwell of his organization and stopped to Wc wish to take this opportunity j of Mr- and Irs- Cecil Carr and also a shipyard at Portland. the- grandaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Carr and Mr. and Mrs. I. P. Enters University to thank all of our friends and neigh bors for all of the calls, gifts, cards. flowers, and visits, that Patty re- j Campbell, all of Plattsmouth ceived during her stay at the hos pital. We also wish to express our ap preciation to the employees of Ly-man-Richey, for their gift to Patty during her illness. Thank you. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Carr and Patricia schools. Mrs. William Highfield, Sr., I away with the fluid. There waB no funeral home of this city. or tnis city, is a grandmother of the trace found however of who miht uuug man. De me Durgiar. Return from Lincoln Announce Birth Mrs. P. J Wheeler and daughter, Shirley and Katherine Kaffenberger were visitors in Lincoln whereby they have been guests at the K. V. Halter home. Mr. Wheeler accom- i September, panied the ladies to Lincoln and en joyed a day at the fair and then re turned home. The local visitors had a very pleasant time in looking over; the various places of interest in the capitol city. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Higgins Here from Chicago visit the friends here. Celebrate Birthday Mrs. James Ptacek of Chicago, is' Sixteen schoolmates of Lucy Ann here to visit at the home of her Meisinger helped her celebrate her rtanfhter ATro Thoralnro VlirV onrl 11th hlrthrtnv nt the hnme nf hpr (Skip) of Kansas City, Missouri wishjMr Yelick Mrg pUeek ifl & fonner Farents Mr and Mr8, CUfton Mei. to announce the birth, of a new son,! . , , . . . . ,.,,., CT, ,,i t Dennis Alan, born the 12th day of... TTlorlw . , timQ Wo 1n Th ovoniT1 WBfl Bmmt ln r,iT. and enjoying being with the little ing ames and contests. Lucy Ann grandaughter, Eizabeth Ann Yelick. received many lovely gifts. Refresh- . iments were served and all wish her Here from Wyoming Sgt. and Mrs. Leonard Brothers, arrived here Thursday from Casper, Wyoming, where Sgt. Brothers has been stationed for some time and Mrs. Brothers has been there to make her home for the past several Miss Patience Patricia Brunson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Har old Brunson, of Louisville, has en tered the University of Nebraska, being the only representaitve at the University from our neighboring city. Attending Peru College Cass county has a nie representa tion this year at the State Teachers college at Peru, there being repre sentatives present from n.any sec tions of the county. The students registered so far are Donald Becker, Union; Jack Berlett, Plattsmouth ; Frances LeSeur, Plattsmouth; Boyd Linder, Nehaw- Margaret Rea, Plattsmouth; Elmer She is a graduate of the class of 1943 at the university and has beenjka mr.invpd nt the Martin hnmhpr Shirley Reber, Ehnwood; plant since July 1943 in the labora-l Remmenga. Ashland; Mary Rishel, tories at modification. She will maj-j Plattsmouth. or in science. Miss Brunson is a member of two '"Jq Leave for the South of the old families of Cass county,! being a grandaughter of Mr. and' james Nowacek, who has been months. They are enjoying visiting Mrs. FMiip ana isora Kabler and herp aud at Lincoln visiting with here with Mrs. V. T. Am, mothar of! great grandaughter of Theodore and relatives and old friends, is leaving. Mrs. Brothers and with the mother ! Patience Boedeker. who settled in satUrday for New Orleans for assign or Sgt. Brothers at LaPlatte. jCass county in 1S67, so it is most to duty. James is in the army air corps ana Mrs. Higgens was formerly Berla Helen Ault of this city. District Court Notes Returning Home Mrs. Dorthy Chapman of Superior, Nebraska, who has been here visit ing at the home of her daughter, Recovering from Operation many more h&w birthdays, The many friends of D. M. Babbitt Has Emergency Operation will be pleased to learn that he is recovering at the Immanuel hospital Plattsmouth. friends of Miss Rach- Goes to University appropriate that she complete her ( 1 school work in the Nebraska university. Miss Betty Ann Albert, daughter!-. J k Visitors Here of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albert and 1"UraOCK vlSKOrs Here Miss Delores Ruse, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Claude Ruse, departed Wed- likes the work very much, j He is visiting hare with his par jents, Mr. and Mrs. James Nowacek, J Er., at the family home on west Lo cust street. Mr. and Mrs. John Bornemeier nesday for Lincoln, where they are and their two ur sons. Merrill Returm from Chicago entering the University of Nebraska. Miss Albert is to enter the music and Donald, of near Murdock, were in the city Friday afternoon to look In the office of the clerk of th district court, a petition has been has been here for the Past two weeks. filed by Louis W. Ross, Sr., asking' : - . that a license to sell real estate be .In Veterans Hospital " ' " granted the petitioner as the guard-! Dean Patton, one of the local ian of Louis W. Ross, Jr., and Clar-j World War I veterans, is at the Vet erans hospital at Lincoln where he will be operated on Friday for ap Ifro TV, -L',,,.--.V J i, . P " - . lluu'" uu inmiijr. is;at 0mana from the effects of an el Robertson will be interested in leavine mis weeit tor nr home sha . . . .... . appendectomy. Mr. Babbitt was on- learnine that she is now recovering erated on Tuesday afternoon and nicely from an emergency appendect has rallied nicely "from the opera- omy performed last Friday at San tion. : - ' Francisco. M'ss Robertson is engaged as a some ence Martin, Ross, minors. The pe tition states the. sale is necessary to secure funds for the needs of the minors department of the fine arts college ' aflcr Bome siness. While here they for her major study while Miss'were callers at the Journal to re" Ruse will enter on her pre-medical . . ouFi. work at the college of medicine weekly for the next year., A Wisconsin farmer finds that Judicial Candidate Here . cows cant become . adapted . ;. . The shellac shortage has result- supervisor at the office of the Pacif-. to fast-milking. To overcome this, Jn aiattox, iseDrasna tuy, . j J-t -.mm' Bynthetic ic Overseas V Air Service Command,,he shifts the "problem- cows to the ; 9 canoiQaie lr tae Uli,i:e Ul at her office and'end.of the milk line bo that the fast-, district judge in tne second uistrici, ed in development of a shellac for : 3 phonograph records, and was taken HI pendicitis. He haB been Buffering Radio News' reports. 'The new records' hurried, to. a -hospital for the operaj milking routine will not - be interT ' comprising Otoe, Cass and Sarpy from this for some time. 4 i counties, was in the city yesterday.. Mrs. W. L. Heinrich has returnel from a very enjoyable weeks vacation in Chicago where she was a guest of her niece Mrs. Leonard J. Snell and Lieutenant Snell. . t Synthetic rubber has so much lefts tack (stickiness) than plantation rubber that the Germans add the natural product to the synthetic to make it work well, but in this coun try many synthetic tackifiers have been suggested to do the job better. J also wear longer, lion. I trupted. i ;