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0 ITebr. State Historical Society "piui'enttuief VOL. HO. LX PLATTSMOUTH, UEBEASKA, THUBSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1944 NO. 81 Dry Forces Hold Meeting Sunday At Christian Church Harold D. (Two Gun) Wilson State Executive Director Is Speak- er in Interest of Prohibition ed the union services held Sunday 'nack also had a short stay in New night at the local Christian church. jYork City 0n his way west Mr Out of town folks included members ' Sharpnack stopped at Cleveland, from the Mynard United Brethren ; Onio where he had resided prior to and the Murray Christian church- i returning to Plattsmouth. While at es. Rev. Taenzler nresidprt! -Cleveland Mr. Sharpnack called the Hubert of Mynard pronounced the Invocation; Rev. Bennett read the Scripture; Rev. McClusky gave the pastoral prayer. Rev. Moritz pro- duet, "God's Tomorrow," was sung, by Mrs. C. J. White and Mrs. Jess Hodge of the Christian church. They J were accompanied by the pianist, ; Lester Thimgan. The following address was given by Harold Wilson, state director of the Nebraska Allied Dry Forces, which was well received as express ed by the large offering given at the close for this work. It is time, friends, that we the church people of Nebraska chal lenge the fantastic assertions of the traffickers in liquor. In some of their literature they have out- dreamed even the pink elephants common to much alcchol and have insulted the credibility of a 6-year-old child. They have predicated their entire campaign on the assumption that the only battle issue is legal liquor or bootleg liquor. In effect, theyj are noiamg a gun to our neacu ind asserting, "License us to sell liquor or there will be a terrible orgy of bootlegging." It is time to challenge the hypocrisy of this situation. Who will sell liquor and who will buy liquor if the state of Nebraska out laws drug alcohol? The answer is, "the self-same crowd who are now selling and buying." Some of their statements are so fantastic that It seems almost ridiculous to answer them. Quoting from their pamphlet "The Case Against Prohibition," which is signed by both Neville and Quinn, "336 billions were spent for illegal liquor in just 10 years of prohibition," and in the next para graph same pamphlet, "The nation ' lost the staggering total of 20 bil lion taxes." This surely is a "staggerins" total. 30 billion loss on 36 billion spent. Official U. S. treasury reports show less than 7 b'.llion colle-ed in liquor taxes in 10 years of repeal. The traffickers in liquor, who are desperately trying to save the most profitable drug concession in the world, would have us believe we drank more than 4 times as much liquor during prohibition. Union Youth Meeting The Young People's Christian En deavor group of the Mynard U. B. niootin t nf thn Inml rV ffn -r k.v i.Jg.;i last evening at 6:30. The meeting The party is pending a short time was opened by the president, Miss at the lakes ln Minnesota and Can Phyllis Taenzlar, who turned the ida to battle the Same fish of the tmeeting over to the leader, Miss j northern lakes- Jean Collins. Both pastors who serve as sponsors for these groups were 1 Amount in ElTOr persent. The local youth visit the Mynard Youth meeting the previ- The amount of the fine in the case ous week. This seems to be an ae- of the State of Nebraska vs S. T. ceptable union service as the local j Gilmour for disturbing the peace, group consists largely of boys while jag given in t the Journal was in er the Mynard society consists largely ror as the fine was $25 and costs 01 girls- j instead of $20 in the county court. Returns from the East Fred H. Sharpnack, who has been east on a business trip for the past ten days, returned home Saturday after a very interesting and pleas ant outing. He visited at Philadel phia whehe he was formerly employ ed by the Bendix company and had the pleasure while there of visiting "with the Frank Earneal family and also at the Keener Price home, both ' former residents here. Mrs. Sharn- Sinkula home to visit with Father Joseph Sinkula but who was at the time in the country near Cleveland on a farm. Rotary Has Fine Program The members of the Rotary club at their luncheon this noon had the pleasure of hearine a talk hv Inland Underkofler, of Omaha, chemist of the Farm Crops Preservation Cor poration, which is operating the alcohol plant at Omaha. The talk was most interesting and showed the development of this industry that promises great possibilities in the agricultural and corn produc ing states. Richard Spangler was the leader of the program and it proved one of the greatest interest to those seeking greater development of the west. Attorney J. Howard Davis, one of the active club leaders, had an es pecial interest in the program as he was a fraternity brother at Wesleyan university of the chief speaker. The meeting was presided over by Dwight Edwards in the absence of President E. H. Bernhardt. Celebrates Aniversary Sunday, October Sth marked the 57th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Baughman, 4227 Grant St., Omaha. A dinner to cele brate the occasion, was held at the ; home of a daughter, Mrs. Earl Kline of this city. Their children, Mrs. Kline, Mrs. Frank Pace of Louis ville, John Baughman, Omaha; Martin Baughman, Omaha were present with their families. A grandaughter, Mrs. Joe Sheehan and family of Manley was also with the family group. Mr. Baughman was formerly em ployed by the Nebraska Power Co., of Omaha and the couple lived .for many years in and around Platts mouth. A daughter, Mrs. G. V. Spidell, of Aurora, Illinois, was unable to be present. County Court Notes This morning in the county court a charge of disturbing the peace was filed by R. G. McMaken against S. T. Gilmour and to the charge the defendant made a plea of guilty. A fine of 20 and costs was assessed by Judge Paul E. Fauquet. Finds Brother Not So Well Mrs. B. W. Livingston has Just returned from Ulysses. Nebraska, where she visited her brother, James Gilmour not so well and very weak and nervous. Mrs. Livingston Mon day received word that the brother lis now bedfast and quite seriously ill, his temperature being 102. Mr. Gilmour has been sick for the past three and a half years, almost an invalid. On Fishing Trip E. H. Bernhardt of the Norfolk Packing Co., departed Saturday for a vacation and outing as a guest of the American Can Co., and this will .be in the nature of a fishine: trin. BOY INJURED AND PONY KILLED WHEN TRUCK STRIKES ANIMAL Tommy Livingston, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Eichard Livingston Suf fers Broken Leg and Other In juries This morning shortly after 8 o'clock Tommy Livingston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Livingston, residing west of this city, suffered a broken leg, very severe bruises and a possible injured arm when the pony he was riding was killed by a truck on the Louisville road near the Heil school house. The boy was riding to school as the truck came along the highway and the driver did not see the boy and pony in time to avoid the acci dent, altho the brakes were set as soon as the boy was sighted, the marks in the highway showing this, also the driver of the truck turned Leslie Martin Is Named President Of The Masonic Home Eaymond C. Cook. Prominent Member of the Board Plattsmouth Mason, Is Elected The Nebr. Masonis Home Board has re-organized for the year, this being necessary by the fact of the untimefy death of William A. Robertson, the president of the board, for the past few years. Leslie Martin, of Omaha, one of the long time members of the board and former chairman of the committee on admissions, was select ed as the new president of the offi cial board. He is interested in the Omaha loan and building associa tion and one of the prominent Mas ons of Omaha. To replace Mr. Robertson on the board of the association, Raymond C. Cook, prominent east Nebraska Mason, was selected to the post and will be the resident member of the board in the future. Mr. Cook is active in all branches of Nebraska Masonary and at the present time is the deputy grand custodian of the A. F. & A. M. His wide acquain tance over the state will make him a very valuable member of the board. Newlyweds Here The marriage of Miss Verna Luke hart and Mr. Bailey C. See, took place in Omaha on Monday, the mar riage lines being read by District Judge Frank M. Dineen. The young people were attended by Dr. and Mrs. Paul McLaughlin of this city, the bride being a sister of Mrs. McLaughlin. The bridal party came to Platts mouth after the wedding to visit at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Mc Laughlin and later were entertain ed at the 40 et 8 club as the guests of the McLaughlin's. They are to make their aome in Omaha where both are residents. Mr. See is engaged at the Glenn Martin bomber plant at Fort Crook and will resume his work after a short honeymoon. Dies in Australia S. J. Million of this city has re ceived the message of the passing away of his oldest brother, John Million, in far off Australia. He had been ill only a short time at a Melbourne, Australia, hospital. He has made his home on the island continent the greater part of his lifetime and only returned once several years ago to visit the rela tives in the United States. Observes Birthday Today was the eighty-first birth day anniversary of one of the most highly esteemed residents of the city, Mrs. Charles Troop, the anni versary being quietly observed at the family home on Chicago avenue. Mrs. Troop was born in Virginia but has spent - the greater part of her lifetime nere and since leaving the farm has made her home in' Plattsmouth where she and Mt. Troop enjoy the friendship of hun dreds.' ' - ": out of the roadway and into the school grounds where the truck was overturned. The pony was instantly killed and portions of the body thrown over a wide area of the roadway and Tommy Livingston was thrown thirty feet to the side of the road and it is most fortunate that he was not more severely injured. Following the accident the in jured boy was taken in the Cald well ambulance to the St. Cather ine's hospital at Omaha for care and have the leg set. Mrs. Livingston, the mother, was taken up by Sheriff Mrasek to be with the son at the hospital. The truck was being used to haul crushed rock into Plattsmouth for the use of the city street depart ment. Honored on Birthday Miss Helen Smetana entertained at a birthday party at her home in honor of R ose Janca. The home was decorated with the colorful fall flowers to make a most attractive setting. The evening was spent in pl:tying cards and prizes were won by Mrs. Donald Born and Mrs. Randall York. The guest of honor received many attractive and beautiful gifts in honor of the occasion. Refreshments were served at an appropriate hour to the members of the jolly group. Those attending were: Mrs. Ran dall York, Mrs. Fred W. Fisher, Mrs Elmer Lohnes, Mrs. Donald Born, Mrs. Robert Painter, Wilhelmina Henricksen, Madge Garnett, Helen Farley, Alice Hiatt, Antonia Vanek, Rita Libershal, Marie sHorn, the hostess, Helen Smetana, and MIbs Janca. Credit Women's Club The members of the Credit Wo men's Breakfast club, met last evening at the Venetian room of the Hotel Plattsmouth, for their regu lar meeting and luncheon. The luncheon table was very at tractive with the large basket of pears that had been secured and arranged by Mrs. Emma Egenberger, one of the active club leaders. ( The chief business of the even ing was that of the election of the officers for the year and the follow ing were selected: President Hazel McCord Vice-President Anne Hassler Secretary Pearl Busch Treasurer Emma Egenberger Guests of the club for the even ing were Mrs. D. H. McCord of Col lege Springs, Iowa and Miss Helen Farley. Attorney Madge Garnett was the guest speaker of the evening and gave a most interesting talk on laws covering collections. Recovering from Operation Mrs. H. F. Nolting, who is at tin; Clarkson hospital at Omaha, cov ering from an operation, is reported is doing just as well as possible un der the circumstances. Mrs. Nolting was taken to the hospital last week for an emergency appendectomy nd also a corrective operation. Here Over Sunday An over Sunday visitor in Platts mouth was Miss Verna Jerabek. She was the guest of Miss Rose Frohas ka and other relatives in the city. Miss Jerabek is an archivist at the National Archives in Washington, D. C, and is at the present time spending a short vacation with her parents at Omaha. Called to Wyoming R. C. Jahrig of this city depart ed Monday for Rapid City, South Dakota, where he was called by the serious condition of his sister, Mrs. Julius Bock, of Newcastle, Wyoming. Mrs, Bock has been at the hospital undergoing treatment for sometime and an accident in the last few days has made her condition more grave. Mrs. Bock fell from1 her bed in the hospital and suffered an injured hip. Her condition was : such that the brother was called to her bedside. Government To Lay New Mains To Rifle Range New Water Line Would Go Up Eight Street to the Military Res ervation City Gives Permission The city council met last evening on the winter schedule at 7:30 and with all members ready for the short and snappy session that followed. The reports of the various city officers was received and given proper consideration by the mem bers. City Treasurer' M. D. Brown in his report brought the good news that every fund in the city was now out of the red and had balances in them, something that is unusual. The sum total of the money and bonds held by the city was given as $25,293.60. City Clerk Olson reported that for the month of September he had collected the sum of $173.60 and turned over to the city treasurer. The League of Nebraska Munici palities extended an invitation to the city to send representatives to the meetinng to be held at North Platte, October 11th to 13th. Chief of Police Noah Parker re port showed seven arrests and fines and costs of $106 for the month of September. Police Judge C. L. Graves report ed for the week of September 30th, three arrests- and fines and costs of $10 for the week of October 7th, four arrests and fines and costs of $26.75. The judiciary committee present ed a communication from H. H. Henningsen, the consulting engineer in regard to questions as to the proposed paving districts, the let ter giving the following facts: Estimated Cost "It is the writer's opinion ' that contractors, in submitting bids for the construction of paving, would bid at least 10 per cent lower next spring than they would if bids were taken the latter part of this month. Assuming that you will not adver tise for bids until on or about March 1, 1945, we have reduced our estimated cost approximately 10 per cent. Our estimated construction cost and total cost of Disricts No. 65 and 66 ars as follows: District No. 65 55 Cu. yds. rradine O .50 $ 27.50 565 sq. yds. 6" reinforced J concrete paving 2.75 1,553.75 ' 38 sq. yds, old 6" concrete ; pavement removed .40 14. SO Estimated construe 1 1 o n i cost $1,596.05 ; Estimated engineering, leg al, publication expense ' and interest on tempor- I ary warrants-12 percent or 191.53 Estimated total cost $1,787.58 Cost will be assessed against 12- 44'. lots having a total frontage of 528', hence cost per front foot! equals $1,787.58528, or $3.39, and cost per 44 lot equals 44'x$3.39 or $149.16, which can be paid in cash within 50 days after the pav ing has been completed, or, if the installment method of payment is chosen by the property owner, 110 or $14.72 becomes due within 50 days after completion. The remain ing installments can be paid over a nine-year period. The unpaid in stallments will bear interest not to exceed 3 per cent. District No. 66 160 cu. yds. grading .50 ; $ 80.00 540 sq. yds. 6" reinforced concrete paving at $2.75 $1,485.00 550 lin. ft. old straight curb removed .iJ 110.00 Estimated construe tion cost : -$1,675.00 Estimated engineering, leg v.al, publication expense, and interest on tempor ary wrarrants-12 per cent or 201.00 Estimated total cost $1,876.00 Cost will be assessed against 12 44' lots having a total frontage of i 528', hence cost per front foot, equals $1,876.00528, or, ..$3.55 and cost per 44" lot equals -44,x$3.55,-' or $156.20, which can be paid in cash within 50 days after, the pa v- ing has been completed, or, if the . installment method - of , payment - is j chosen by the property owner, 110 Visitors in City Mr. and Mrs. D. H. McCord, of College Springs, Iowa, arrived Mon day for a visit here at the home of their son, Jerry McCord and family und enjoying looking over the city. or $15.62, becomes due within 50 days after completion. The remain ing installments can be paid over a nine-year period. The unpaid in stallments will bear interest not to exceed 3 per cent. Councilman Schutz stated that in the proposal to pave where the present dirt park is located, on Main street, between 6th and 7th street, that this section would still be used as a parking place. The chairman of the tax and property committee, H. A. Schneid er, reported that George Miller had completed the payments on proper ty purchased from the city and recommended that a quit claim deed be issued to him. This was so order ed. Councilman Schutz of the street, alleys and bridges committee re ported that the street department had carried out some work on the street near the George E. Weidman residence property; the street force also had hauled some rock onto the cemetery road to place it in better shape for travel; that the commit tee had investigated a drain near the C. A- Troop property on South Chicago avenue and recommended that the tile be closed as Mr. Troop had a small drain from his property that could replace the drain and stop the seepage under the paving. Councilman Svoboda asked that the "no parking" signs on the north side of the street near the high school and Central building be re newed. This was ordered by the council. Councilman Painter of the fire and water committee presented un agreement prepared by the war de partment and the city of - Platts mouth,. granting to the government, the right to lay water mains from Sth and Timber . streets, along the said street to the south line of the military reservation. The govern ment is to do the work without cost to the city, and to maintain same. On motion the request was granted and the mayor and clerk authorized to sign up the same. City Attorney A. L. Tidd gave an opinion covering the creation of a water extension district, having been asked to prepare a petition for the use of those seeking the district. They would prepare the list of names with the description of the property. This would involve the payment of 50 cents a running loot on the property. The petition when complete would be referred to the city council and then to the board of public works who would check the same and refer to the council, when if sufficient funds were available might order the district created. This was received and placed on fil. Mayor Hayes stated that the siren the city had purchased fcr the Civil ian Defense Council at the high school had baen turned over to the city as the council was now inactive. It will be placed on the city hall for use as a curfew to be blown at 10 p. m. for the children to get off the streets of the business sec tion. The following bills were ordered paid by the council: General Fund Shea's Cafe, meals to prison ers $2.45 CB&Q R. R., lease '. 1.00 Board of Public Worts. water 4.80 Iowa-Neb., Light & Power Co., gas 3.57 Road Fund Lester Taylor, labcr JS7.07 Sebert Litle, same " 42.00 Virgil Arnold, same 43.40 Robert Taylor, same 7.00 John Kubicka, same 3P.20 ! Continental Oil Co., oil 18.84 j Standard Oil Co., gas . 1.85 i Cass Co. Motor Co., repairs 3.75 Fire Dept. Fund Piatts. Vol. Fire Dept. nozzel- men ; 3.00 Business Tax Fund John Kubicka, cleaning ' streets 16.00 Robert Taylor, same , 3.50 Lester Taylor, same . 2.85 Street Lighting Fund - , Consumers Pub. Power, street .. lights 243. 13 Virgil Arnold, labor . 2.80 Fire Hydrant fiental ; Fund -" . Board of Pub. Works, rental 494.38 Death Of C. A. Vallery Formerly A Resident Here Member of One of ihe Pioneer Families of Cass Co;jity and Al most the Last of Family The death of Charles A. Vallery. prominent Live stock commission man of St. Joseph, Mo., occurred early Friday monrinf, October 6th following a year's illness. Mr. Val lery was 74 and has been in the livestock business at St. Joseph siace October 1, 1902. Mr. Vallery was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Vallery, Jr., who came to Cass county in the early fifties and spent their lifetime here Through the years he was con nected with various well-known companies. In 1919 the Vallery Eaker Live Stock Commission Com pany was organized and still is in operation. A. H. Baker, the other partner, died several years ago, leaving Mr. Vallery as sole owner. Mr. Vallery served on the board of directors and on numerous com mittees of the St. Joseph Live Stock Exchange. He took great interest in the exchange and was well liked about the yards. That popularity extended to all the St. Joseph terri tory, which is far reaching. The Vallery-Baker firm has enjoyed a large clientele. Among its customers have been the large beet sugar companies of Colorado and Wyom ing, which raised cattle and sold through the St. Joseph market. The firm will continue to operate under the same name. Mr. Vallery was born at Platts- toouth, Nebr.. and came to St. Jo seph, from Kansas City. He was a 'member of Christ Episcopal Church, ihe Knights Templar, Char ity Lodge No. 331, A. F. and A. M.; Mitchell Chapter No. 14, R. A. M.; St. Joseph Council No. 9, Royal and Select Masters; Hugh de Paynes Commandery No. 4 and the Moila Shrine. The family home is at 2528 Fara on 6treet, St. Joseph. Surviving Mr. Vallery are his wife, Mrs. Manota E. Vallery, and a sister .Mrs. Edwin Dutcher of Warrensburg, Mo. Sells Home Mrs. Cora Hirz has disposed of her residential property on west Elm street to Mr. and Mrs. John Alexsen, who have been residing on the farm west of Mynard for the past several years. Mrs. Hirz is planning on residing in an apartment as she has only her son, Williar,-. at home now. Mrs. W. H. Burns a S children tr moving to the for: er L. B. Egen berger apartments t ; ar.t Main street. Here from CcIcrr.do This morninc; V. 53Uani Gorder, who has been en" prod in defense work at Long Bta I . California, ar rived home for a 1s t with Mrs. Gorder and family. Tfcis is the first visit home in over a year ard is enjoyed to the utmost bv the fa-nily and friends. Mr. Gord-T reports that he sees others of ths Tiattsmoinh colony on the west coast occasionally altho all are verj- busy la the war industry jjlants. Has New Position Erwin Fiemers I-.Inday took over the position of manager of the 40 et 8 club rooms in the Bekin build ing and will be assisted by Mrs. Siemers in looking after the affairs of the club rooms. Both are well known and will make a very fine addition to the club management. Mr. Siemers will also -find more time with the new position in look ing after his insurance business in his spare time. Returns Home Mr. Jesse Chancellor left Monday morning on the Eagle for his home, at the Maldon, Mo., army air base. Mr. Chancellor has been here the past ten days when he came to at tend the funeral of his brother, Meredith Chancellor, at Elba, Nebr., and also to be with his mother, Mrs. Birdie Chancellor of Prospect, Ore.