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0 tfebr. State Historical Society PLATTSMOUTH, HEBEASKA, THURSDAY,, OCTOBER 26, 1944 NO. 85 VOL. NO. LX 4 1 fi X. Legion Auxiliary To Aid Activities Of War Veterans Car-Truck Crash The American Legion Auxiliary at their meeting Friday evening at the Legion-4 0 et 8 club rooms, voted to aid many of the activities of the service men and to help the veterans in the hospital at Lincoln. Saturday evening about 9:30 a traffic accident occurred on South Chicago avenue rear the entrance to the grounds of the Plattsmouth Sales Barn. A Chevrolet pickup, driven by Will Purchase Kit of Eecords for Emery E. Rozell, 16, was going south Men in Active Service and Donate and with the driver was Charles Es for Christmas Shop Itille, 16, and Jean Bull, 15. The pickup ran into the left rear corner of a Santa Fe transportation truck that was parked along the west side of the avenue. Joan Bull suffered injuries that irnade necessary her being taken to ; the Methodist hospital at Omaha while Charles Estille had his iniur- Mrs. Edgar Glaze, the unit president. ijes dregsed by Dr R p Westover and a great many matters of busi-;and WM ablp tQ gQ 0Q home xone ness taken up and handled by the!,.- . J of the others were injured, ladies during the evening. The unit was very much pleased ! ... , to receive the gavel given for the j family leathering largest percentage of members over High School Adopts Code Of Student Laws Funeral of Wm. Haffke The funeral services for William R. Haffke, former resident of Platts mouth, were held on Saturday after noon at 2 o'clock at the St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed church and attended by a large cumber of the old friends and neighbors. The body was brought here from ome for the last services. i Rev. E. J. Moritz. pastor of the On Friday, October 20th, 1944, j church, conducted the services, the Plattsmouth high school started j During the funeral service Frank to operate under a code of laws a. Cloidt gave three of the old and adopted by the student council of joved hymns,. "The Old Rugged the school. , Cross," "Going Down the Valley" jProgramFor iV-Day Planned hsi By Committee Student Council of the School Pre pares Rules for the Governing or0maha by lhe Jallda funeral h the Students Ar? angements Made far the Digni fied Observance of the Victory in Europe Have Riding Party the Quota set for the year. The local j The home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis B. unit no"w has 10 S members and al-!Swoboda was the scene of a famIly most all of these were Mrs. E. O. Vroman, the unit mem bership chairman. The ladies feel very appreciative of the hard work cf Mrs. Vroman. A report of the activities of the district convention at Nebraska City was given by Mrs. Dorothy Janecek, i Mrs. Leonard Fitch and Mrs. J. L. Langer, giving the highlights of the interesting meeting. Mrs. Fitch was a member of the resolutions com mittee and Mrs. Glaze of the commit tee to judge the best historian's book. The unit voted to donate $10 to ward the gift shop at the U. S. Vet erans hospital at Lincoln and also ordered 1.S00 memorial poppies for sale on memorial day in this city. The ladies also subscribed the Bt,M11.aj v gathering last Sunday. A delicious dinner was served at two o clock and the rest of the day was spent in visiting. Those who enjoyed the occasion were Mrs. John Pokorny of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. John Kocarnik, Pauline and Tommy of Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lakin of Emerson, Iowa; Mr. Frank Swofcoda and Frank, Jr., of Malvern, Iowa; Mrs. Fred Throck morton and Jerry of Brighton, Colo.; Mrs. Karl Roessler of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Swoboda of this city; Miss Ruth Zimmerman and niece of Omaha, and Mr. Arthur Grunwald, also of Omaha. Card of Thanks "Ve wish to thank the many sum of ?15 for the purchase of kits j friends and neighbors for their ex cf phonograph records for the U3e j pressions of sympathy, to us in the of the men in the armed forces atjh"r of sorrow, for the flower?, aud sea or in services on land where other entertainment is not available. Refreshments were served at an appropriate hour by Mrs. Leonard Fitch, Mrs. Minnie Nolting, Mrs. Ed Steppatt, Mrs. Ted Akeson and Mrs. C. A. Marshall. Celebrates Birthday Bobby Lagerstrom celebrated his second birthday on last Wednesday at the home of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Alersen. A de licious pheasant dinner was served, also a birthday cake with two remembrances, to thosi vho tock pnrt m the funeral sarvitMe of oiir 1 veu tnc. Mrs. William Kaft'ke and Ron C VV. Haffke Mr. and Mrs Hairy Wilson Fred Haffke and Family A special committee of the council had worked for two weeks in co operation with the principal, Milo W. Price, on these rules. On Thursday morning at the regu lar student council meeting each member of the council had a copy of the proposed new code of laws. These ; lies, proposed laws were submitted to j the student council for their approv al or disapproval. The vote was strongly in favor of approval and thus the signatures of the faculty committee of three made the new code effective Friday morning. The rules are complete in detail and cover all lines of the student activities in scholastic standing and deportment and right of hearing. The members of the student coun cil comprise: Richard Rummel, John Conis, Harold Pickering, Joyce Brookhouser, Ray Beverage, Mary Sue Bordelo, Ralph Hild, Hubert Babbitt, Phyllis Bourck, Donna Mei singer, Mary Gorder, Emerson Wiles, Eunice Baumgart, Wynne Babbitt, Terry Cullen, Billy Baumgart, Bobby Meisinger, John Johnson. and "Rock of Ages," with Mrs. Frank Bierl as the accompanist. The interment was in the family plot at Oak Kill cemetery with old friends as the pall bearers Fred Rez ner. Mayor R. B. Hayes, A. V. Kopp, Henry Timm, R. H. Fitch and Earl City Council Has Short And Busv Session Monday Residents of Lincoln Avenue Sign Petition to Create Water District Discuss "Sid'' Driving Sunday group of friends who love to ride horses, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Forn off of Louisville for a picnic dinner and supper. The guests brought their riding horses with them and rode through the woodlands near the sandpits east of Cedar Creek, near Cullom. Some 25 horses were ridden. Those present were Misses Lillian Amgwert and Pauline Grundburg, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Parish, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Loomis and sons of Lincoln; Mr. Charles Philpot and son, Dr. and Mrs. C. O. Herman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gray and sons of Bishop Kucera Pays j Visit To St. John's Church Monday Confers the Sacrament of Confir mation on Class of Forty Many of Class Converts held at the after the fire siren Mr. and Mrs. Tom Grosshans and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gerold Keil, Miss June Keil, Mr. Fred Wehrbein of Plattsmouth and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fornoff and girls, Louisville. Here from Ireland Troop 367 Meets Twenty-five boys and the scout master met at the Christian church basement for a short and snappy ses sion last evening. After officially opening the meeting with the sing ing of America, and the Pledje of candles. Bobby received many nice ! Allegiance, dues were collected, bix birthday gifts and had a great time new recruits were honored as visitors in unwrapping them. Present were:plans were made for the big Hal Mr. and Mrs. John Alexsen, Mr. and'lowe'en party next Monday evening Mrs. Anton Meisinger, Mr. and Mrs. In honor of the new recruits. Any LeRoy Meisinger and Judy, Mrs. boy of 12 years who is interested is Ruth Porter, Irene, Betty and Andy j scouting i3 invited to attend the Hal Alexsen, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Leger-j lowe'en party next week. Sunday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. James Helliwell visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. V. F. Keiley, Mrs. Helliwell Just recently arrived in the states from Belfast, Ireland, where the couple were married a few months ago. Floyd F. Keiley, who was in Ireland at that time, served as the best man at the wedding. Mrs. Helliwell visited with Floyd's wife before she left and reports that she will be leaving for Nebraska shortly after the first of the year. Thirty-six wives can come over at this time. The Irish lass was fascinated with the shops and sights of New York and said she understood why the boys overseas were so eager to re turn home. Mr. and Mrs. Helliwell their way to Burbank, California, where they will make their home. The city council last evening had a very short session, one filled with a great deal of business that was soon disposed of by the members and an adjournment had at S:30. A communication was presented from the Hugh J. Kearns post of the American Legion asking that the council grant permission to the Legion to use a part of their nine lot memorial plot for the use of a burial plot for veterans if needed. jTaPs Special service of Thanksgiving to God, sponsored by the local Ameri can Legion has "been arranged with the object of making the occasion one of dignity and prayer. 'T'Hft frllrwin or nrnDTflm ie in hd " tit : -nr., . it. j it- n...i ..l crying vtaiei, air. luu iui s. ouu Cass theatre one hour I AmPU'orf nn1 enn rtf AT iiTAriolt Mr announces the' nnrl Mrs rhosfpr Wilpa nnn rami v. gooa news, feace in turupe. tuiess this announcement comes after 6 p. m. then the program will be held the following morning at 9 o'clock. All churches will be open during the day for services. All business houses will be clos ed in accord with federal suggestion. PROGRAM Presentation of Colors by Legion color guard. E, O. Vroman, Fred( Herbster, Frank Rebal, R. T. Cuthrell, Edgar Glaze Star Spangled Banner, led by Frank Cloidt Invocation Dr. H. G. McClusky Short Talk on Armistice Day 1918 L. A. Behrends, World War I vet eran Roll of local Service Men and Women Who Have Made the Supreme Sac rifice in World War II Dr. P. T. Heineman Prayers of Thanksgiving to God for Victory Fr. Edward C. Tuchek. Rev. T. Porter Bennett Address, "Continued Peace" Rev. J. W. Taenzler Prayer for Divine Guidance Rev. E. J. Moritz This was discussed and also the mat ter of the Interchange- of lots for a plot In the newer section of the ceme tery. The matter was laid over un til after the next meeting of the council. Councilman Schutz stated that the cemetery board would reimburse the city for the price of crushed rock that had been used on roadways in the cemetery. Cha irman Rebal of the judiciary comimttee presented a resolution setting forth that the city co-operate j Retirement of Colors by Color Guard, The audience to quietly leave sing ing as they go "Bleat Be the Tie That Binds". It is the desire of our national and local government and religious leaders that when V-day comes there will be no boisterous demonstration but rather a special day of prayer for peace in Europe and final vic tory in the Pacific war. Announce Stamp Dates Urge Completion Of War Fund Drive By WeekEnd John J. Cloidt, City Chairman , Urges That All Complete Their Canvass by Saturday John J. Cloidt, city chairman of the War Fund drive, is. urging that all those who have been serving as solicitors in the war fund drive complete their work by the week end if possible, and have their re ports in. There are many that the solici tors were unable to contact during the drive and any of these that may wish to aid this worthy war time cause may do bo by leaving their contribution at the Wescott Etore, George Conis, or with Mr. Cloidt. There is still need for more con tributions and all who can give are urged to do so. Monday evening the Most Rev. Louis B. Kucera, bishop of the dio cese of Lincoln, of the Roman Catho lic church, was in the city and of ficiated at the conferring of the sacrament of confirmation on a class i iof some forty at the St. John's 1 church. Thirty of the class were children while ten were adult converts and a very fine attendance was present to witness the impressive ceremony of the welcome into the church. Bishop Kucera gave a most inspir ing address during the service and pointed the need of the church in the world at this tine more than at any time in history and praised the members of the class that formally joined their lives in their faith. Rt. Rev. Monscignor George Agius, pastor of the church and dean of the Plattsmouth deanery, pre sented the class and other priests of the deanery to attend the services were ,Rev. Albin Bauer, CPPS., St. Mary's church, Nebraska City; Rev. Charles Bauer, CPPS., St. Benedict's church, Nebraska City; Rev. Elmer C. McFadden, Syracuse; Rev. James Hennessey, St. Patrick's church, Manley; Rev Adolph Foessler, Paul; Rev. Erward Ortakowski, Julian; Rev. Edward Tcucek, Holy Rosary, Plattsmouth; Rev. J. Purzwick, Phd, Lincoln. Rev. John Kane of Palmyra was unable to attend the ceremonies as he is moving to Shelby this week to assume a charge ut that place. An Appreciation with the Legion, the churches and . . . . Ttti . 7 , Washington, Oct. 24. (UP) other organizations in a program ... .. . . . ....... , ,r . . " Validation dates for five additional for V-day when is occurs. The reso- , , , . , , . , , x blue ration stamps and four red M w! stamps, each worth ten points, were When we were in Kearney he start close during the time of the program j announced tcd b the 0ffice of;ed to write names down of everyone ana aiso mat tne taverns ana liquor : . . . . . x We wish to take this means in thanking all of our many friends for their kindnesses and the many encouraging letters we received. One does not really know the true value of real friendship, until a time like this. We know you all loved our dear Jimmie, but he in turn loved you strom and the mother, Mrs. Lagerstrom. Chester Here from Illinois Regular study periods for Tender foot requirements will begin Mon day, Nov. 6th. Visit Ailing Father Mrs. Annie Martin is here from Colchester, 111., a guest of Mr. and Omaha Parties Wedded This morning at the court house Mrs. Jess Adkins. Mrs. Martin is a County Judge Paul E. Fauquet was sister of Mrs. Adkins and arrived to j called upon to officiate at the mar attend the 50th wedding anniver-1 riage of George Vern DeHaven, U. ary observance of Mr. and Mrs. Ad- j 6. navy and Violet Louise Gold- kins which occurs tomorrow. Visits Otoe County County Commissioner G. W. Hart, of Louisville, was in the city Mon day while enroute heme from Ne braska City where he had been visit ing with County Commissioner A. H. Weible. Mr. Hart is always in terested in moves that will econom ize for the county and while at Nebraska City was looking over the manner in Harry Buffington who was operat ed on for cancer at the University hospital at Omaha is slightly im proved. His daughters, Mrs. Delmar Farrir. and family of Winner, South Dakota, and Mrs. Verne Paige of ! Grand Rapids, Michigan, have arriv-J ed to visit with their father. Robert j Buffington cf Portland, Oregon will arrive in a few days. are on stores close for a twenty-four hour period. This was passed by a unanim ous vote. The taverns and liquor stores already by a volunteer agree ment arranged for their closing. The tax and property committee presented a resolution setting forth BREX 11 Wimpy-g ll Woster 10 Phillips 66 . 8 Texaco 7 ! he wanted to be remembered to. The I Ruse 6 Bowling League News The Plattsmouth Bowling League finished its fourth week schedule, with Dr. Westover high man with 207 score and B. Cadwell following with a 201. The BREX and Wlmpy's are tied with 11 wins and one loss, and Texaco has the high team score and high team ".;?? ?p honors with 804 and 673 respectively. Highlights: Team Win Lost Pet. j Red stamps L-5, M-5, N-5 and P-5 i will become good next Sunday for j buying rationed meats, fats, butter land cheese. They will have to last for a five-week period. 1 Elue stamps S-5, T-5, U-5, V-5 and W-5, will become good Novem- list grew so long and at last he said, "Mother, just tell everyone hello and goodbye from me." Again, thanks. Mr. and Mrs. James Mauzy Grandma Hallstrom lhr,t Marxh 9 1411 Ya nittr ' sold to John b. Ahrens, 'the Peter-! ber ,lst. tor a ,perid of on mton"h Suffers Injured Hand lur uu)iug lauuueu jjrutesst'u iuuus. All the stamps are good indefinitely- Visits in Missouri smith, both of the parties being resi dents of Omaha, After the marriage service performed in the usual im pressive manner, the members of the bridal party returned to Omaha, j Mrs. Alois Smetana is at Scdalia iee ana Ana oreenup, parents 01 Missouri, where she is spending the bride were the witnesses. Come from California Mr. and Mrs Virgil L. Kline and children, Jerry and Sandra Lou, ar rived in the city Saturday from their which the road depart- home at Venice, Cali"rnia, and are some time visiting at the home of her son, Joseph Smetana and fam ily as well as with former Platts mouth friends in Sedalia. sen building on lower Main street for $1,013. that the owner was now desirous of paying all of the amount due and desired a warranty deed to the property. It was revealed that the purchaser had agreed to buy the back in shape. A petition asking for the creation property on a basis of the conveying ;Qf a vi district on South Lin- of a quit claim deed. It was ordered that the mayor and clerk issue a quit claim deed as provided. Robert M. Mann, former county surveyor, suffered a very painful in jury while at work at his Bhop at his home on Vine street. Mr. Mann had the end of the thumb of the left hand severely cut and it quired six stitches to close wound. While quite painful coin avenue was presented. This petition signed by six of the property (owners agreed to cay the cost of 50c'.wound is doInS T? wel!- Chairman Schutz of the streets, , a runn!ng foot of the construction' " re the the Coffee Shop Matney Donats Eagles Engineers Call 1 1 2 4 5 6 6 7 8 9 10 .916 .916 .834 .667 .583 .500 .500 .417 .333 .250 .167 2 10 .167 Fire Destroys Garage itua uiiube& cuiiiffliuse, "ieost as provided by law jjoriea icai uaK street 10 ine cny rm.- jc luutr ue uiu iiicieu iue the superintendent A group of young ladies from Ule, " tQe uer property anaEcllools - 1 ... ... - . 1A . 1 A. W 11 1A . 1 I ii If U US KdllKiaflU V 1 i-ntiTi Af tho .AiiTttw moifa t h oir nurn 1 viof ir p sit the H.flrl KilTlP fl Tt ff I i Tii v- I im nnn trro bora Soturdfiw A-rAnln(r J I 1 Report for Induction matter of school children i cemetery had been newly rocked and ,driving their cars on tbe Etrtts inj following - county was in good shape for the winter, the city during the ROOQ bour was J y Vp '"- i I season TTn olcn r'rnrtcj that lhe . . .... . uuudJ " V crougnt up as mere naa Deen mucn city grader was undergoing repairs j complaint from residents and ether and out of active duty at this time. motorists. It was decided to have JWr. Schutz also reported that with i ,i , t . ... ,imnnihi. v,,i, t:. c .... ..... , 113 """w f"" "o.oUO AV;it am Artnur l-a:ix. u ctpjuir v a- "v " Lu.venworth Jn-Uv'W t:l-n tn.stsry servic Wesley Wayne Tiieke The large double an"e located at the' A. B. Rogers proi erty on North 5th street, was destroyed Tuesday afternoon by a fire that is thought to have Btarted fro.-,i burning some waste paper. The paper was tein-j burned In a waste basket at the rear of the garage and whi!" carefully watch ed, it Is thought that a small particle of burning paper o- a spark blew ever Into a pile rl leaves and later spread through the leaves and caught the outside of the garage. The fire burned through Luo the in terior. When the fire was discovered 1 by Mrs. Rogers the structure was a T,.,ir...i.--i roaring mass of flames and it was men Fort If.' of the city concrete culverts, making this a bad weather job when the road men are not out on the highways. Mr. Hart also checked on the manner that Otoe handles their ; bridge building and repair. Parents of Son Mr. and Mrs. John Warga, of Jacksonville, Illinois, are the par ent of a fire little son, word rt ?oivcd here by relatives states.. Mr. f.a, a fonnor resident of lor.rnty is engaged in operating a Halgren drug sto? in the? illir.oi? city. This is the firpt child in the fpirly. . et Iicpkins home They will be here; to be guests of Miss Helen Smetana for a few weeks and .nay decide t-.vand Miss Rose Janca. The members make this city th-?ir home again. Visit With Grandson of the party comprised Bernice E. C'a&e, Faye Lockhr.rt. Josephine Santa. Kathryn LaGreca. Visit Relatives Here j I ho fnlftwti(r rlflime vera nrnor. as the city was concerned. . , . ., ,, ' . , , ., led paid by the council: Mayor Haye3 urged that the police . and the finance committee make re-j eneral Fund port as to the silary of the police (Jofln Kubicka, labor $ 2.10 rnr-n Ht;Lin. Tel. Co., phone city hall 7.80 Eoad Fund John Kubicka, street work 46.90 Mr. and Mrs. Lynn O. Minor, of Kankakee, Illinois, are here for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Pollock, parents of Mrs. Minor. Their chief reason for the visit west the city to visit at the home of Mr. , will be no contracts let until the Cash Lumber & , Coal Co., Mr. and " Mrs. Earl Embury a third man was badly needed. Tne judiciary committee was granted more time on tha matter cf , Lester Taylor, same . 91.20 Returns from Hospital the remonstrances filed ceainst the Sebert Litle, same . . 50.75 of proposed creation cf two paving dist-1 Virgil Arnold, same 7.70 Mr3. Arthur Sullivan, who has t?: C-rald Lester Appiins, Weep-;lc"3C lue Pn on ino ing Water; Floyd Frederick Keiley jhouse was scorched and almost burn HMlsmouth; . -J.;.n ';vir Wolna, i ing- The flremen 'ere able however Avoca; Edward Keith Grauf, Platts-ito keeP the fire fr0m spreading to month; Harlaa Wayne Conn. Pl;uis-!the uouse- l.yith; Leland T.ox ran ir. Platts-j The contents of the garage were c uib: Floyd J'a "Ted'' Stokes, or!aU destroyed in the blaze, i'lattpmouth. Visit at Ashland Sunday Mrs. Hattie Klrker and daughters, Mrs. Nelle Shea and Ila Charleston, South Carolina, are iniricts and this was granted as there Robert Taylor, same 5.60 been undergoing treatment at thelKirker of this city with Mr. and St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha for : Mrs. J. C. Long and daughter, Nancy at this time the fact that their and Mrs. M. B. Allen, parents of next spring. i Tile and cement 22.04 the past month, was brought home i of Pacific Junction. Iowa, drove to daughter-in-law, Mrs. Herbert Mln-. Mrs. Em vbry. Ther "were called from : Councilman Svobcda brought up Rncine Tnr Frinr Sunday , in the Sattler ambulance. Ashland. They visited at the farm ;hi3'or of Burbank, California, is here'their home In the south by the mes- the matter of the roadway near the John Kubicka. clean's streets 18.23 Mr. and Mrs. .Sullivan have moved. home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Klrk- with her little son: This is the first . sage of the death of the father of(Weidman property in the north part! Fire Dept. Fund - in from the farm and will spend er and enjoyed a fine family dinner Mr. KmDury, jay Russell Embury, ofof the city and was assured by the Platts. Vol. Fire Dept. , 200.00. the. winter here, locating. In the party in tne late afternoon. It was Weeping Water. They expect to re- street committee that somethingj Gasoline Tax Fund. , Schuldice apartments in the north-jthe first visit of all of the family turn home the last of the week. would be done when the grader was Ira B. Johnson, rock , 743.06 west part of the city. In a four year period. ' I . i 1 opportunity that Mr. and Mrs. Min or has had to visit the new grand son. 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