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0 Heir. Slate Historical Societj NO. 80 VOL. NO. LX PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1944 ilk ? troll Hi Edward Egenberger Named Acting Postmaster Here i Funeral of Mrs. Wm. Barclay One of the Well Known Residents Named by the Postoffice Depart ment to Take Post Edward E. Egenberger, one of the well known residents of the city, has been named as the acting postmaster at Plattsmouth, advices received here last evening announced. Mr. Egenberger will succeed to the post vacated by Milo W. Price when he returned to the teaching profession some weeks ago. The new postmaster at the present time is engaged in work at the Glenn L. Martin plant at Fort Crook and will probably continue in his work there until the local office is check ed by the examiners and made ready for the new postmaster to take over. The many friends of Mr. Egen berger over the city and community will be pleased to learn of his ap pointment and assures the city of a most capable occupant of the office. Masons Visit Tecumseh Last evening a large group of the members of Nebraska chapter No. 3, RAM, with a group of candidates motored to Tecumseh where they attended the meeting of Furnas Tienp That Has Halted or Slow ed Down Production in War Plants to Be Stopped Detroit, Oct. 5. (UP) Represen- chapter No. 9 of the RAM. The Natives of striking maintenance Plattsmouth group had several can- -workers voted today to end immed- The last rites for J1tb. William M. Barclay was held Wednesday after noon at 2 o'clock at the Sattler funeral home at 4th and Vine streets with a number of the old neighbors and friends present to pay their last tributes. The sermon wbb given by Dr. H. G. McClusky, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, whose message brought comfort to the bereaved family and the friends of many years standing. Mrs. Russell Reedvr and Frank A. Cloidt gave two of the old hymns durfng the service, "Jesus Lover of My Soul" and "Saved by Grace" with Mrs. Wiley Sigler as the ac companist. The burial was at the Oak Hill cemetery with old family friends as the pall bearers, E. J. Richey, John Bauer, Edward Delaney, B. G. Wurl, A. J. Trilety and Louis Ward Egenberger. Vote End Walkouts In Vital War Plants In Detroit Area American Combat Casualties To Date 417,085 Secretary Stimson Eeports Army Killed at 68,568 While Naval Dead Is 25,963 Washington, Oct. 5. (UP) American combat casualties in all Death Of John Mattes Former State Senator Per Many Years a Resident of Nebraska City Represented Cass and Otoe in Senate John Mattes, So, a leader in the political life of the state, died Fri- theatres, as officially announced ' day of a heart attack at his home here, stood at 417,085 today, 16,325 j in the Lafayette apartments in more than two weeks ago when the Omaha. Mr. Mattes was widely last over-all compilation was an nounced. Secretary of War Henry L. Stim son said at a news conference his first in two weeks that army all theatre casualties .ota led 351,293 through Septemb-.-r 2Jst, including 68,568 killed, 185,827 wounded, 45,- 488 missing, and 51316 prisoners of f rict composed of Cass and war. Of the wounded 84,379 have , counties, serving four terms, known in this section of Nebraska by his political activities and his long association with the various German-American societies. Mr. Mattes was a representative in the legislature from Otoe county in 1S8 7 to 1889 and in later years he was a state senator from the dist- Otoe the last being from 1917 to 1919 when returned to duty. Navy, marine and coast guard cas-jhe was the president pro-tem of the ualties reported as of today totalled ; senate. cc too in.i,,i. or act or; 588 wounded, 9,761 missing, and 4,4 80 prisoners. Stimson said army casualties in Italy, including the air forces total led 82,111 on Sept. 25th. Of these 15.889 were listed as killed, 56,178 wounded and 10,044 missing. didates for the M. E. degree that was conferred by the officers of Furnas chapter. The candidates from this city to receive the ritualistic work were Irvin Meyers. Vernon Meisinger, Donald Born, Ernest Schubeck, Coleman O'Bryan, .Ralph Umland There were five from Furnas chapter to receive the degree work. Members of the Nebraska chapter making the trip were: Harry Tin cher, high priest, Cecil Hennings, L. L. Wiles, Robert M. Mann, W. F. Evers, superintendent of the Nebras- iately walkouts which halted or slowed production in at least 26 vital war plants. The vote was taken at a meeting i Union Legion Auxiliary- Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 235. of Union, were hostesses to a large group of guests on Sept. 19th at the Legion Hall. Wives and mothers of service men of the United Automobile Workers were invited guests. Several women frrm mirt.r vrkor. rnnncii I eligible for membership were pres- and local union presidents on a plea by international vice president, Walter P. Reuther, who was rushed to Detroit by plane to tell the work ers that they must return to their Jobs at once in the interest of the war effort. Reuther told newsmen, who were ent. A short program was presented. Mrs. Verna Pollard, county presi dent gave a short talk on member ship. Mrs. Jane Roddy gave a brief review of the year's schedule of aux iliary work. At the hour of three a very beaut I- ! excluded from the meeting, that the ful and impressive "Memorial Serv- ka Masonic Home. Rev. T. Porter; tack to work vote was adopted over-. lce" was held for the Gcld star Bennett, grand chaplain of the grand chapter of Nebraska, Lester Meisinger, C. E. Ledgway. Follow ing the chapter session the members of the party were treated to a fine luncheon arranged by the host hapten whelmingly although not ously. Reuther said that a maintenance unanlm! heroes of Union community. At the close of the meeting a pleasant social hour was enpjoyed Liquor Store Robbed Sheriff Joe Mrasek was at Green wood Wednesday where he was call . i n workers committee would return to Ali Washington for further conference with the War Labor Board, and would report to local union leaders. Has Birthday Party Sunday, October 1st Bobby Bever old and so on Makes Change of Residence . age was five years ed by the report of the robbery of j Saturday afternoon his mother had j t Vl i liminr of rvr rf f te T ilHon t , . . i v i i. J : Thursday Miss Helen Horn,, who has been residing in the ' family home on Chicago avenue, moved to her new residence in the Herold apartments, unit No. 1, the Horn residence having been sold to Mr Civic Body Hears Of Local Assistance Work Marjory Worth Local Assistance Head Gives Chamber of Commerce Insight Into Office Thursday at the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Plattsmouth, the members had the pleasure of a very intersting mes sage from Marjory Worth, in charge of the Cass county assistance office. The speaker traced briefly the de velopment of the assistance move ment, first in Great Britain and later to the United States, where it is now replacing the"old methods of handling the cases of the needy or unfortunate, substituting instead a program of dealing with the cases with understanding. She told of cases that are found by the workers in their contact with the clients, the necessity of understanding the in dividual cases, as they may arise. She touched briefly on the laws now in force that made relatives witn means responsible for less fortunate members of their family. Visitors of the civic group were Chester Welshimer, local Firestone dealer and Rev. J. E. Moritz, recent ly moved here as pastor of the St. and Reformed church. Funeral of Mrs. Frans City Council Hold Hearings On Paving Thursday afternoon at the chapel' of the Caldwell funeral home at 7th' and Oak street was held the lastj rites for Mrs. Addie Frans, long time resident of the community, whose passing a few days ago had brought a great regret to the many friends in this community. Rev. Albert Lugensiand, of Omaha, conducted the services at the chapel and at the grave in the Horning cemetery south of the city. During the services Frank A Cloidt sang three or the favorite posed street improvement districts songs of the departed, "Beautiful over the city as passed at the scs Beckoning Hand," "Face to Face".sion of the council twenty days azo. In Two of the Districts Protests Are Filed ly Residents of the Dist ricts to Be Improved Last evening the city council held an adjourned meeting to take up the matter of any objections to the pro- and "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere" City Clerk Albert Cl-on reportea Dog Bites Candidate the liquor store of Mrs. Lillian ! nartv honor-in? his hirthdav anni- and Mrs- Frank Tophff, Sr. Rogers in that village. j versary. The little folks enjoyed very The parties had gained entrance much the time and the delicious re to the store by a window and on j freshments that had been arranged leaving had used the door of the'for the event, including the hand building and took with them twoSOme birthday cake and its candles, cases of whiskey and one case of j Bcbby received many nice gifts to assorted liquors. The total value of remind him of the occasion. Those enojying the party were Lois Gapen, Joan Bergman, Mary ; Ann Bergmann, Johnnie Bergmann, Dickie Beverage, Ruth Beverage and the guest of honor. Mr. Mattes was appointed by J. Sterling Morton, secretary of agri culture under President Grover Cleveland, as a special agricultural representative, he served three years at the United States embassy at Berlin. Mr. Mattes servea as mayor of 1,cu,,,s" auu u i" i Paul's Evangelical national grand president or tne Sons of Herman and as state president of the fraternal order. For a period of twenty years he was the president of the Federated German-American Societies of Nebraska. He was as sistant state democratic chairman in 1932 and 1936. Born in Wurttemburg, Germany, Mr. Mattes went to Des Moines, la., when 18 years old. In 1886 he mov ed to Nebraska City, where an uncle, John Mattes, Sr., ran the Ne braska City brewery He worked there until prohibition- in 1917, when he assumed the editorship of the Staatszeitung at Nebraska City. He continued in this capacity until the paper was taken over by the German Tribune of Omaha, when he and Mrs. Mattes moved to Colorado. They returned to Omaha in 1928. Of recent years he had been in City Commisisoner Harry Knudsen's of fice. He and Mrs. Mattes celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary in 1932. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Kath erine Mattes, and a sister, Miss Katherine Mattes of San Francisco. Services Monday, 2 p. m., Hoffman Mortuary; burial. Forest Lawn. the liquor taken is estimated at $100. The rain had eliminated tracks near the scene of the crime and made it impossible to trace the course of the robbers from the scene of the crime. In Police Court This morning Judge C. L. Graves in the police court beard two com plaints filed by the local police of ficerSj One was filed against Donald Resso, who was charged with pass ing a stop sign and exceeding the speed limit. He drew $1 on passing the stop sign and $5 for speeding, making a guilty plea to both charges. Maynard Tritsch was charg ed with intoxication and made a plea of guilty and received a fine of 10 and costs. Both fines were settled and the parties released. Changes Home Service Chairman Mr. and Mrs. Fred Feldhousen also are moving into the Ofe resi dent property on North 4th street, owned by Mrs. Alice Haffke. Moves to New Home George W. Olson, democratic can didate for governor, in trying to do his daily good deed, Thursday at the Martin Bomber plant, was bit ten by a small dog, but without any serious effects. The dog was out in the open near the plant in the rain, and was a very woebegone specimen, one of the ladles that was leaving the plant desired to have the little dog to take home. About this time Mr. Olson came along on a tractor that he uses in hauling material to the cafeteria of the plant. He stopped. getting off the machine, picked up the dog intending to convey it to the car of the lady. The animal did not appreciate the thoughtfulness of the candidate and bit him in the upper left arm drawing blood in one place. Despite his protest Mr. Olson was taken to the first aid station and looked over but nothing seri ous was developed. American Legion Post Adopts New Service Setup with Mrs. J. R. Reeder at the piano. 'that objections haJ bi-en fiUd in The pallbearers were R. O. Cole, j two of the districts while in lour M. D. Brown, Elbert Wiles, Clement ' there had been no objection by the Woster, E A. Wurl and C. C. Cotner. residents. In district No. 65, comprising Granite street from 6th to 7th " a written protest was presented sign ed by Mr. and Mrs. K. P. Spencc, H. J. Hough, Mrs. Nettie Briftain, Fred J. Hirz and V. E. Handley. In district No. CO. comprising Main street from 6tb to 7tb street (the elimination of the parkway service uiucer to nave xonr as- . . , written objection offered by Ona sistants in Rapidly Growing Work and William Baird, Mrs. Marie Elect Delegates iWestover, F. A. Fricke, Mrs. Lorene jD. Heineman, Mrs. Mable Cummins. The regular meeting of the Hugh I Th protests were referred to the J. Rearms post of the American' judiciary committee of the council to Legion held their regular monthly check over as Provided by law with meeting last evening at the Legion tne records in the office of the regis 40 et 8 club rooms, a very fine at-!ter of deeds and to report at a later tendance of the membership being, meeting of the council, present. j Henningson, the consulting One of the main matters to oc- j engineer of the city, was present and cupy the evening was the changes state to the council that in his made in the service officer post, one opinion the city should delay the of the most exacting and one that'callinS fr bids on all of the dist requires the greatest demand on the ricts until sPrJnS- he season being time of the occupant ol the office, j 80 far advanced that contractors dis- Under the new set ud T. T. Friest. i UKea 10 Eta worK m paving. superintendent of the city schools will be the service officer and will have four assistants, Robert Cappell, Dr. R. P. Westover, Fred Lugsch and Fred Herbster as the assistants, Attends Football Game Demobilization Discussed Mr. and Mrs. John Kubicka who sometime ago purchased the resi dence property at 12th and Main Washington, Oct. 5. (UP) Sec retary of War Henry L. Stimson, said today that no "political or economic factors entered into the army's plans for partial demobilization of its forces upon the defeat of Germany." The speed of army demobilization. street, are now getting settled In! RtimsnT, iri win ha nvorr, qMp 4 V. Vj-m. a v a. in v, ! luc" "c" "ume WI" ue '"ore,ly by two factors the extent of Funeral of M. Chancellor The death af Meredith Chancellor, 35, formerly of this city, occured Saturday morning, following an ill- Gus Olson, one of the old timej Visits in Omaha Two chaiges in local Home Ser vice chairmen of the American Red Crosa have been made in the past few days, L. A. Caldwell, county Home Service chairman announces. Martin Bornemeier, of Wabash, who has served in his community as chairman, has resigned owing to hi moving to Lincoln and W. S. Hard away has been named as the chair man. Owing to L. A. Behrends taking over the office of county superin tendent and moving to Plattsmouth, Mrs. W. L. Dwyer has been named as the home service chairman at Weeping Water. convenient and nearer the business section of the city. The residence on west Pearl street, occupied by the Kubicka family has been sold by them to the Doyle Fletcher family who are now locating in the new j home. Blue Bird Campfire This morning Mr. and Mrs. George L. Meisinger departed for Omaha where they will enjoy a visit over the week end with their daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Ryan, Goes to Hospital Monday afternoon Leroy Covert, who has been quite ill for the past week, was taken to Omaha and plac ed in the University hospital, being taken up in the Sattler ambulance. Attending Convention Mrs. E. H. Wescottwas in Omaha today where she attended the state convention of the Nebraska Federa tion of Women's clubs and had charge of a fifteen minute program The Blue Bird campfire met on Wednesday afternoon at the public library basement with the election of officers as the principal business of the occasion. The following officers were named: President Jerene Josaisson Vice-President Key Simons . Secretary Joan Erickson Treasurer Jonon Albin Telephone Janice Reeder Custodian Nancy Perry Scribe Janice Yardley Janice Yardley, Scribe forces needed to defeat Japan quickly, and available shipping. Except for these two limiting fac tors, the army is planning to dis charge soldiers as quickly as pos sible, Stimson told ais press conference. Visits Old Home Entertain at Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Arnold en tertained at dinner last evening honoring Lieutenant Richard Ep- pings, who has just returned from overseas. Those who enjoyed the fine din ner were: Mr. and Mrs. Jarvis Lan caster, MrB. Mary Eppings, mother of the young officer, Mr.- and Mrs. Vir gil Arnold and daughter, Freda, Lieutenant Eppings is a nephew of Mrs. Arnold and Jarvis Lancaster. residents of the city, now located j at Des Moines, Iowa, was here this; eral years he was employed at the r,lonaay L. B. Egenberger store in this cily and later moved to a farm near 'Qld Timer Here i.lba, Neor. Meredith Leslie Chancellor was torn at Lilbourn, Missouri, April 27, 1909 and passed away Sept. 30, 1944, at 2 a. m. at an Omaha hospital." He was married Sept. 30, 1934 at Platts mouth, Nebr., to Miss Helen Amick. The wife and four children sur vive: Helen Arlene, Theda Darlene, I Garl Lee and Joyce Eloisa. Also sur viving is the mother, Mrs. Birdie Chancellor, of Prospect, Oregon and three brothers and three sisters. The funeral services were held at 10 a. m. October 3. at Elba, Nebr. Coach Merle Stewart of the high Rrhool Bthletif dnnrtmont wna in each of the members having some T, , . . . , . . . . i Lincoln today. The coach was tak- part of the program as their res-1. . . , .. ..iV . 4 . ing the opportunity of seeing the ponsibility. With the return of many L, . . . y . . , , ' I Bombers and the Iowa Seahawka new war veterans and their need for: . . TT . .. , . . , . . iPlay at the University of Nebraska advice and assitance in securing: ... ... . . A . 6 ; stadium. This will bring a great ar- their rights, there will be increas-1 . . T . , , i ray of former stars to Lincoln for ing demands on this phase of the-4V, 4 .. . , . . . I the great army-navy classic of the Legion work. ... . I gridiron. Election of delegates to the con- vention at Nebraska City was held! and r. t. Cuthreii, t. I. Friest and Here from Washington Fred Lugsch were named as the dele-! gates and Fred Herbster, E. O. Vro- Thursday evening Mr. and Mrs. man and Edgar Glaze as the alter-jJohn Hatt( Jr and daughter, Sydney nates- :Sue, of Seattle, Washington, arrived The report was received that the here for a vis5t o some two weekg post now has 104 nu-mters and over wlth the relatlves. Thev were met in the quota of 98 members. 1 Omaha by the parents Mr. and Mrs. It was voted to have the post T v ri ,.- n er. gaged on ".aacson Iron Jarjj defense finance officer donate $10 to the city. Mr. Hatt ha? ness of the past few years. For sev-;War Fund drlTe that Is to Pen next the west coast in works, one of f plants in that In Missouri Hospital Draws Down Fine Freeman McFarland, our former Dhotoirranher. but who has of late morning looking up the old friends bepn farmlng on t, e ;a.m where he of the past years. Mr. Olson for a WM ra,sedj ,g nfm at the Methodist number of years operated the Olson hofpital at st Jose,n Missouri. He Photo Co., in this city that had a .g in gerious 6hap ErJ Jb BUfferln!? large volume f business in the last frorj dropsy Frior.di May drop nim world war. In later years he nmor- a 1ne at the hosrltal ed his finishing plant to Des Moines where he is now operating. He now' has five studios in the western rart Here from the West of Iowa and is having a great suc cess with his work. He was at Crest- Mrs Cari Kopischka, who has on Friday and decided to visit with been making her home for the past the old friends here, cming over Eeveral months at Portland, Oregon, on No. 5 over the Burlington this To Celebrate Birthday This morning in the county court I morning. Mehlon L. Holliwa was arraigned " on a complaint of drunken driving, i . The defendant made a plea of guilty jencusly .III to the charge as preferred and wast ' " '-- - given a fine of $25 and costs by' Frank Cheval, Jr., who has been Judge Paul Fauquet. The fine and engaged rt the Conoco station and costs were paid and the defendant also assisting in carrying the Journ-i released. He was taken in custody al In the ea3t second ward, is quite . late last evenine by Deputy Sheriff seriously ill at his home. The young i-'Wtnct iXurt Tilings is here for a short visit and to lock after business affairs. Mrs. Kopisch ka reports that on the trip east sh3 found rain all of th way east from Cheyenne, altho farther west it was quite dry. Mrs. Kopischka reports that all of her family are now busy in the defense work. Emrey Doody on west Main street. i Firemen Receive Shields man is threatened with pneumonia- Mrs. Mollie Ackerman, of Wymore, is in the city to visit at the home of home Robert L. Propst, formerly of Platsmouth, now residing at his Ak-Sar-Ben," 119 No. Fed- Fcot Improving The members of the Plattsmouth Fire department have received a vejy In the office of Clerk of the Dist rict Court C. E. Ledgway, a suit in partition was filed today entitled Carrie Schwegman vs Fred Leidig, Ted Stokes, Injured a few' days et al. of the past state music chairmen of Mr." and Mr. Frank R.- Gobelman, eral Hy., Lake Worth, Florida, will attractive gold badges to,, wear as ago !when he ran a large nail In the Another action filed was that of the Nebraska Federation. (the former a cousin, Mrs. Ackerman celebrate his 90th birthday annlver-' emblems of their service. The Ehields bottom of his foot is getting along Winnie Kelly tb George O. and Mrs. Wescott will also give a is a former resident of the citv and earv on October 15. are worn so that when necessary the very well. He is getting around with Elizabeth D. Corley, an action for Greeting cards or postals sent to police can enter to inspect property the use. of a crutch and hopes In a collection of a note for $1,000 exe Mr. Propst by friends in the com-'and In case of fire to enforce all few days to discard this " walking cuted In April 1935 at Pine Bluffs. Wyoming. give vocal solo at the session, "America! enjoys very much the visits back for Me." Mr. Wescott will be the 'home to the old home and meeting accompanist. Jthe many friends." munity will be greatly appreciated, regulations -that may be necessary, aid. i I '