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ebr. State Historical Society mm II il l! II II II I! VW PLATTSMOUTH, KEBSASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1944 NO. 74 VOL. NO. LX Three Year Old Boy Dies In Fire That Destroyed Home William Jenkins Home on Winter- steen Hill Destroyed as Result of Exploding Stove Fire breaking out in the frame residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Jenkins, on Wintersteen Hill, late Saturday afternoon, destroyed the structure and in the roaring flames, the three-year-old son of the family, i David, lost his life as the rapid j spread of the flames made it impos sible to enter the house after the' first few minutes. Mr. Jenkins, who is employed at ! the BREX shops, had come home at! 5 o'clock and the oil stove had been j started for the preparation of the J evening meal, the father had then! gene out into the yard to secure i some water for the house. One of the children came rushing from the house crying that the house was afire and as the father ran to the now rapidly flaming structure, Will iam Gochenour and his sons, Bill and Elmo joined in the fight to save, the children of the Jenkins family, j There were six children, ranging ; from an infant of a few months to a i child of ten, these were removed to ( this section of the state until she safety by the father and the Gochen- j leaves for Florida, where she plans ours Efforts to locate the three-! to spend the winter at Miami. While year-old son, David Allen, failed and i here she is a guest at the home of by this time the flames were raging Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Taylor, friends with the greatest intensity and des-; cf many years standing, pite the efforts of the neighbors toj She is the daughter of the late enter the house in searcn of the j W. T. Allen, a long time resident of child, it was impossible to gain en-j near this city and while down in trance. j the business section Saturday had, It is thought that the fire origin- i the opportunity of meeting many of ated when the stove exploded. (the old acquaintances, among these The fire department battled with j Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Davis, members all their facilities against the fire of the Geo. W. Shrader family, and but it had gained such a rapid sweep jar. G. Churchill, all of the Murray from the oil-fed blaze "that it wa3 ; community, only a matter of an hour that the' strucutre was entirely burned down. . r The body of David Jenkins, th.iEnttams Rotarians victim of the fire was found beneath the charred remains of a bed in a room south of the kitchen where the fire had started, badly burned and charred by the inferno of the heat. The family lost all of the house-! hold effects except one bed that was saved from the house in the first j few moments of the blaze. I The fire has left the family in j very straited circumstances as they! have lost all of their household furniture as well as personal effectB along with the home. Friends and neighbors were busy Sunday and able to raise a little ofi i supplies of clothing as well as some' iunas lor tne use or tne distressed t ., Lloyd Hamon Dies Mrs. Hal Garnett has received word of the death of her brother. Lloyd Harmon at Los Angeles, Cali fornia. Mr. Harmon was born at Avoca, and was the son of Truman and Mary Harmon. He is survived by his wife and three chilldren: lfm nvnlil O ..1. F PI U ' braska; Mrs. Raymond Keech and Elton Harmon of Los Angeles. Getting Ready for Season Sunday afternoon a force of men. comprising employes of the Lincoln ! the naval Bervice and altho they have Telephone Co., the Eoard of Public not heard from him for sometime be Works, the Iowa-Nebraska Co., gath-was in the Southwest Pacific when ered at the Athletic park and spent 'last they heard, several hours in erecting poles that! t will be used to string the light, for the football season. This will permit the high school football team to play night football after the lapse of a few years. It is hoped to have the; lights ready for the first home game of the season. ' Here from California Dr, and Mrs. Willis Purviance drove from Los Angeles, California, to get Mrs. A. Dove Asch, an aunt of Mrs. Purviance, who was formerly a resident of California. Aged Man 111 Henry Beck, residing on west Granite street.is quite ill at hiB home at this time. Have Target Practice Sheriff Joe Mrasek was called out Sunday morning at 2 o'clock by a message from Union that several parties there were engaged in shoot - ing over the town and generally dis turbing the peace. When the sheriff arrived he found that a trio of men had been indulg ing in what they had termed target practice to get their guns in shape. i One of the targets proved a signal light of the Missouri Pacific rail road and accordingly a complaint was filed by the railroad officer against the men. This morning the men were ar raigned before County Judge Paul E. Fauquet and made a guilty plea to the charges. , Clinton Edward Cox and John Hunget each received a fine of $10 and costs each, while Earl Fletcher received a fine of $5 and cost3. The amounts were settled and the men sent on their way rejoicing. Visits in Old Home Mrs. Rena Allen Tennant, an old time resident of eastern Cass county, is in the city to enjoy a visit with old time friends in her girlhood home. Mrs. Tennant, who owng a cottage at Lake Okoboji, Iowa, hasjlove of the Christ and of the church closed her residence at the resort city for the fall and is visiting in An unusual offering in the line of entertainment as afforded the j members of the Rotary club this j noon at the weekly luncheon at the Hotel Plattsmouth. Clement Woster was the chairman for the program and had secured the assistance of Mrs. Milo Hoppe and her class in Spanish. This group had arravged and pre sented a play in both English and Spanish, a most delightful and clev er offering. The class showed the ! greatest skill in their Spanish offer , ing that was enjoyed to the utmost. I The cast comprised George Mc- Conkey, Jean Holmquist, Clementine . ,.,, . .A. !ifJ ff TkL- .Woster, Mrs. Charles Howard, with, Card Or ltiankS Mrs. Hoppe as the director. Here on Business ! A. H. Egenberger of Omaha, exe i cutor of the estate of his father, the : late L. B. Egenberger, was in the city today to look after Bome mat ters in connection with the estate. Mrs. Egenberger accompanied her ; husband to enjoy a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Louis Egenberger. Mr. Egenberger reports that their oldest son, Bernard, is still stationed in the Aleutian islands where he has been for the greater part of his army service of the past two years. The youngest son, Henry. Jr., is in Un3er Operation r Plattsmouth friends will be inter ested in learning that Mrs. Clarence ! Frost, former Plattsmouth resident, is doing nicely at the St. Joseph 'on that of disturbing the peace $5 hospital at Omaha, where she wasian costs, which were paid and the operated on Friday. Mrs. Frost will defendant released, be remembered as the former Mrs. I , May House. Visit at Murdock Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thim gan and children, Jane, Sara " and Jerry, with Mrs. Martha Thimgan and son, Larry, were at Murdock. They were guests at the home of 2Ir. and Mrs. Bryan McDonald, the.Fontenelle chapter of this tity were latter a daughter of the' Thimgah family. ' Bishop H.R.Brinker Confirms Class At w y l 1 IjUKC S VtlUrCil Bishop of Nebraska of the Episco-j pal Church Brings Impressive Mes-; sage Sunday was the annual official visit of the Episcopal Bishop of Ne braska, Rt. Rev. Howard R. Brink er, of Omaha, to the St. Luke's church of this city. A vorv larire cnnprpfstinii nf the . . . . . . j mpmhers of tnp nariKh were m at- tendance at the service and to wit-, ness Bishop Brinker confer the apos-J tolic rite of the laying on of hands, j The class was presented for con-) firmation, by Canon Geo. St. George Tyner, rector of St. Luke's church, who had the instruction of the mem bers of the class. The class comprised Mrs. Carl Ofe, Sr., Mrs. Andrew Kroehler snd Rob ert Kroehler, Jr., who were received into the church by the Bishop. The sermon of Bishop Brinker was on "God Is Love," a very inspir ing message to the congregation and the class on the necessity of having as a part of their daily life as well as bearing its regard for their fellow men. During the service of the evening, Carl Ofe, Jr., gave the always lovely number, "That Sweet Story of Old," Mrs. J. M. Roberts, organist of the church being the accompanist. The class is another that has been received into the church under the guidance of Canon Tyner, who has added many to the church member ship in the course of his pastorate, by his masterly messages each week to the members of the church and the friends who come to enjoy these Bermons as well as his keen and cere interest in themembers of his church and the many friends in the community. Sings at Local Service Miss Jane Boedeker, of Murray, was here Sunday to give a special vocal solo at the morning services at the First Presbyterian church. Miss Boedeker presented the inspiring number, "How Beautiful Are Thy Dwellings O Lord," with Mrs. H. F. Goos as the accompanist. Miss Boedeker is one of the outstanding musicians that has come from this section of Nebraska and has studied at several of the large conservatories in the United States and Europe. In the time of distress the kindly acts of friends and their expressions of sympathy, come most grateful to those in need. We wish to take this opportunity of thanking everyone who has been so kind to us in the loss of our home and our beloved son and brother. May you all have the same kindly treatment in your hour of trial. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Jenkins and Children Draws Down Fine This morning in the police court before Judge Charles L. Graves, Charles Henry was arraigned on a complaint charging disturbing the peace and intoxication. The alleged offense took place last night on Main street and the young man was taken into custody by Of ficer Plybon and lodged In the city jail over night. On the charge of intoxication, Henry was fined $10 and costs and 'Attend DAR Conference The district conference of the Daughters of the American Revolu-! tion was held on Saturday at the Cornhusker hotel in Lincoln, and at- , tended by a very ffne group of th j ladies. A fine program was enjoyed iby the group. Representatives from. i Miss Pearl Staats, Miss'- Caroline jBalrd and frsrEi H; -WeBCOtt-" v G!ves FriendZ!!!wt11 A farewell party was given Mrs. A. Dove Asch at the Lewiston Communi ty Center, southeast of Murray, on Thursday, September 14th. The re ception was held in the afternoon and participated in by some sixty- three of the old time friends in the community, many of these neighbors of long years standing. The friends enjoyed a visit with their old friend and to bid her good bye and wish her a happy home with her niece, Edith Eaman Purviance, at Los Angeles, California. Mrs. Asch in denartine. for the west, has presented the Lewiston Community Center twelve original j paintings done by her late husband. Julius Asch, which will add greatly to the attractiveness of the center. Tom Tlison Badly Injured In Auto Crash Tuesday Well Known Eesident of Near Murray at St. Mary's Hospital at Nebraska City Case Serious Tom J. Tilson, resident of near Murray, is at the St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City, in very grave con dition as the result pf injuries re- ceived late Tuesday afternoon in an' auto wreck at the intersection of highways No. 34 and 75, a mile east of Union. A. B. Slagle, 79, of Mag net, Nebraska, who was with Mr. Tilson in the car as also injured less seriously and was cared for by Dr. R. W. Tyson at Murray. The accident occurred shortly after 4 o'clock at the intersection of the two highways when the Tilson car was coming eaEt on 34 and the car driven by Russell Blover of Ne- sin-jbraska City, was coming south.. The Tilson car was struck at the left front door, with Mr. -Tilson re ceiving the full force of the impact. Sheriff Joe Mrasek was notified of the accident and reached the scene in a few moments after the crash and assisted in getting the injured men removed and cared for. Reports this morning state that Mr. Tilson is still unconscious and has apparently suffered internal in juries and also has a broken noBe and head injuries. Death of Old Resident The death of Cecil Leroy Amick, 66, occurred Tuesday at the St.jents, brothers, sisters and friends. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City, where he has been under treatment. Mr. Amick has spent his lifetime 'the choir of the Christian church, in Cass county, his parents, Mr. and" The burial was at the Oak Hill Mrs. J. W. Amick, having been early cemetery in the west part of the city. day residents, and he was born on J July 14. 1878 at Murray. He hasftfo to New Home lived in that community where he, received his education, later engaged in farming during his lifetime. Mr. Amick was unmarried and has ; made his home with his brother, Earl Amick and family on the farm since ucat" Ui L"c "-",The home has been redecorated and known over this part of the county ... . . and was a man that maintained a great interest in public affairs. Mr. Amick had many friends over' the county that will learn with re-! gret of his passing, and will miss his pleasant association of the past yearB. There are tirviving two brothers and three sisters: Louis Amick, St..future, securing apartments at 2214 Louis: Earl Amick, Murray: MrB.'J street. South Side. The move has Minerva Coolman, Plattsmouth, Mrs.een maae necessary oy tne tact manned, 'iney nave made tneir nome John Truman, Napier. Nebr.; Mrs., she has disposed of her residence j Omaha since 1913. Dean Cummins. Frank Hunt, Weeping Water, as well Property and finds it necessary toja son also assisted in the weleom - aB a number of nieces and nephews. . mve she cannot secure a suitable! ing the guests. The funeral will be on Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the Congrega - tional church at Weeping Water. The Hobson funeral home charge of the funeraL will have Attends Omaha College Miss Gertrude Cloidt. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Cloidt, is en rolled this year at the Duchesne col lege at Omaha, one of the best known girl's colleges in the United States. Miss Cloidt took her work at the Omaha school the past week and was home far the week end with the. parents. She Is ; much, pleased with the college and the wonderful group of classmates:.tbatssae..ha8 met In school. Murray State BankjSodllCirc,eE In Million Dollar Class September 13 Great Showing for a Bank Located in a Town of 300 People to Beach This Mark The residents of Cass county will be greatly interested to learn that on Wednesday, September 13, the Murray State bank, reached the one million class, their daily balance showing for that date $1,002,007.03. The Murray State bank, located in a small community of 300 people has established a fine record in recent years with a strong steady growth that has caused them to advance in their volumne of business and Berve their patrons in a fine manner. The bank is headed by W. G. Boe deker, as president, and Charles H. Boedeker as the cashier of the bank, who in addition to their banking in-t teresta carry on a large cattle feed ing business at their farms in the Murray locality. School Classes Elect The four classes of the high school have held their election of officers for the year and are prepared to start on their active program of class activities. The following is the re suit of the election: SENIORS: President, Richard Sack; Vice-President. Duane Sack; Secretary, Eleanor Eaton; Treasurer, Beverly Brubaker. JUNIORS: President, Jean Col lins; Vice President, Audrey Dow; Secretary, Norma Siemers; Treasur er, Geraldine Case. SOPHOMORES: President, Robert Tritsch; Vice - President, W7illiam Howland; Secretary, Charles Thoma Bon; Treasurer, Kenneth. Tiekotter. FRESHMEN: President, Wilma Gradoville; Vice-President, James Alkire; Secretary, Carl Haith; Treas urer, Nina Daniels. Funeral of Child Funeral services were held this atfernoon at the chapel bf the Cald well funeral home for David Allen Jenkins, 3, who lost hiB life In the destruction of the family home Sa turday afternoon. The service was conducted by Rev. J. W. Taeniler, the pastor of the First Christian church, who brought words of comfort to the bereaved par- During the services two musical t numbers were given by members of Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Sedlak moved to their former home on West Locust street and are com- fortably settled in the old home years. ! where they spent so many modernized in every way and makes a most attractive home. , Lave the L.lty Mrs. Kate Oliver Morgan is ex pecting to leave this week for Omaha j where she will make her home in the apartment, one wm ue i mmie i0j 4 her friends after a two week period. Card of Thanks Mrs. A. Dove Asch wishes to ex Ipress her thanks to all her good friends and neighbors for the wonder ful party gIven her at tlle T.bad many calls of sympathy and Community Center. Mrs. A. Dove Asch, 944 Maltman Ave., Los Angeles 26, California.1 Taken to Hospital . , . . Mrs. Jerry Konfrst was taken to Omaha this morning in the Caldwell ambulance where she will remain for a few days nndergoing, treatment. The Lewiston Social Circle club held a very interesting meeting at the home of Mrs. S. Y. Smith on Tuesday afternoon. A fine attendance of members were present, and a good number of visitors. They being Mesdames A. Dove Asch, George Ray, Fred Baker, Sterling Harris, Bette Ann Wustruck Anna McDonald, Kellisen, Will Cook, Lloyd and H. H. Chatten. The afternoon was spent guessing who their Capsule riends might be for the past year. Another member was added to our club being Peggy Scott. An indoor picnic lunch was served by the members of the club. The October meeting will be held in the afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lee Faris, assisted by Mrs. Homer Comer, present. All members urged to be Police Court Activities Judge C. L. Graves was busy at the week end hearing a number of complaints filed for violations of the law. Sunday morning Judge Graves had two callers, holding a special session of court to permit the parties to secure their liberties. Edward Dis ocsky, of Leavenworth, Kansas, was charged with intoxication and to this entered a plea of guilty. The court gave a fine of $10 and costs that was settled and the defendant released. Edward Redden, of Murray, was also before the court on the charge of intoxication and also entered a plea of guilty. He was assessed a fine of $10 and arrangements were made to pay the same. This morning Peter Lanze, of Pa cific Junction, was in court on a charge of intoxication and on his plea of guilty was given a fine of $10 and costs. This was paid and he was released from custody. To Attend Memorial Father Edward C. Tuchek, pastor at Holy Rosary church will be out of town for over a week. He will conduct a series of sermons during the Forty Hour Devotion at the Sacred Heart church in Shelby, Ne braska. Reverend Tuchek will leave for Protivin, Iowa, after his mission in Shelby is completed, to attend a Memorial service for his brother, First Sergeant Arthur Tuchek, who was declared officially dead by the war department. Sergeant Tuchek was in the A.A.F. with Cheanault's Flying Tigers. It was a year last August 24 that he failed to return from a bombing expedition over Jap held China. The usual schedule for Saturday confessions, Sunday Masses, Boy Scout meeting will continue as usual. There will be no week day Masses until further notice. In case of ill ness in the parish or any circum stance which will require a service of a Catholic priest, Monsignor George Agius, of St. John's church will be available, p lUr,f AnnivArcaru Celebrate Anniversary Open house at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Lee Burns, 524 South 41st St., Omaha, Sunday, marked the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Cummins. The date also marked the eighty-sixth birthday of Mr. Cummins. Mr. and ; Mrs. Cummins are former residents! of Plattsmouth where they were mar- ard of Thanks We wish to take this opportunity j iof acknowledging the many kind - j c recent ber,avement. In the loss of , our gon tilled in action, we . have tnese will long be remembered. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Rusk and Family . Lincoln People Here j 'Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Royal, of Lin- coin, were here Sunday afternoon and enjoyed .dinner and a visit with , Judge C. ; L. Graves, father of Mrs. j Royal. DeathOfMrs. Frances Upton At Age Of 94 Years Pioneer of Liberty Precinct Dies Today at Family Home Long Time Eesident From Tuesday's Dallr This morning at the family home near Union, occurred the death of Mrs. Frances J. Upton, 94, one of the oldest residents of Cass county, who has been closely identified with the history of Cass county for more than seventy years. The passing of Mrs. Upton takes from earthly activity one, if not the last, of the sturdy men and women that settled in southern Cass county at an early day, by their thrift and hard work helped build up a com- tnunity where they enjoyed the clos ing years of life. Frances J. Reynolds was born in Andrew county, Missouri, on Sep tember 25, 1852, coming to Cass county, Nebraska, when a girl and where she was married to G. S. Up ton, then one of the young farmers of Liberty precinct where he had started farming for himself in 1865. Mr. and Mrs. Upton were married at Union, December 11, 1873. Both Mr. and Mrs. Upton were loved and honored figures in the community and where the husband passed to his rest a number of years ago. In recent years Mrs. Upton has resided with her son, . Earl Upton, at the farm home. She was preceded in death by the husband and two sons. Surviving is the son, Earl, as well as a number of grandchildren. Dies in California The word was received today by Searl S. Davis from Mrs. Inez Hes ser Davis, of Los Angeles, telling of the death on September 14 th at Fullerton, California, of W. R. Davis, former Cass county resident. Mr. Davis was past ninety years of age and has made his home on the west coast for many years. He was formerly a resident on a farm north of Nehawka. The deceased was a brother of Stephen A. Davis, many years a grain dealer in Plattsmouth, and of Mrs. William JameBon of Weeping Water, who passed away the last spring. The interment of Mr. Davis was made at Fullerton. California. (Want Band Instruments Dr. O. Sandin. c- the veteran band men cf the U interested in getting track m ileal instru ments that may ' ! o-rned by old time band msn wis- '-. iht be inter ested in getting out air! organizing a band for public entertainment and demonstrations. There are undoubtedly many old time band men in t' c 'ity that could form a real musical organization and fill a long needed v.ant in the com munity. Anyone that has instru ments or is interested should con tact Dr. Sandin and start the ball rolling. To Retire on Pension Erank Slatins-y, wno has been off his work in the BREX shops for !th rfct Taw vdaVb rina t r o Y on rt" africt5on is to retire fraia active rk MJ. Slatinsky was informed .tnat b5s cond;tion would not permit j hJ carry5n. on any hard work in jthe future and he will accordingly I be retired on pension by the rail road. P.nnivlmn Mrs. Wilmer Covert departed last evening for the east where she will join her husband, Sgt. Wilmer Cov ert, stationed a Camp Reynolds. Pennsylvania. She will remain in Pennsylvania as long as her husband is stationed there. To Attend Board Meeting County Superintendent L. A. Beh rends is to attend a meeting of the State Teacher's Examining board on Saturday. The superintendent will be out of the office-all day.