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s THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1944 PAGE FOUR ALLEY OOP By V. T. Hamlin J I DCNT eve -W K I 111 i 0 - vr fc- - - , ' ' TH SAMb CAUSE II Aal'.T UI I UAfC J C ''-i WITH HiS'NI THAT TH:& cj hear: MS TROUBLES a.vd r - i . . ill'- ir- v " " wi i Eastern Star ing members of the order and the guests, was given by Mrs. Catherine Wiles, present worthy matron of Home chapter and very cleverly res ponded to by Mrs. Clara Becker, past worthy matron. The members of Elizabeth chapter were presented and given greetings by the local members and guests. William Zohnan, one of the Weep ing Water guests, gave a lovely violin number, artistically rendered and proving one of the treats of the evening. Miss Ruth Farmer of this city, gave a very clever and much enjoy ed reading as her portion of the program. The past worthy matrons and past worthy patrons of Home Chapter were then introduced, at this time Mrs. Flora Belle Wehrbein gave the number "I Love You Truly" to honor the past officers. The grand chapter officers were then introduced, Mrs. Edna Malony, of Omaha, grand worthy matron John Krug, Omaha, grand worthy patron and Mrs. Virginia Kunold, Omaha grand chaplain. As the of ficers were presented Mrs. Wescott gave the number, "Only a Rose" and each of the officers were presented a rose. The grand officers gave very fine addresses on the work of the order in the state and the important event of the past year in the Eastern Star! in Nebraska as well as in tha nation 'Ghost Fleet' Sunk At Pearl Harbor Now Roams Pacific Fleet Strickea in ihe Sneak At tack Three Years Ago Is Now Back in Service PEARL HARBOR, Dec. 7, W.RJ- (By William F. Tydee, U. P. War Correspondent) A ghost fleet of the ships sunk or damaged by the Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Har- bar three years Ego reamed the Pa cific today bolstered by the greatest naval force ever built. Naval Veteran Home On Short Leave Wednesday evening Ensign Oliver E. Taylor arrived home for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor as well as the other members of the family and the host of old Ensign Taylor is a real veteran friends. of the navy, entering the service shortly after his graduation from the high school, in 1934. His ser vice has taken him to all parts of the world in the past years and in the war time he has had the oppor tunity of seeing almost all of the naval actions. His story if conditions would per ;t tr11:ncr would make a vivid since umi uaS. -jr " tricu-c of the part that the navy tables have turned. Everyone froni'F;" . Kn . i He comes from the east coast, and will be here for several days with the home folks. . Admiral Chertor Y. Mir.:i:2, whose steely blue ejes ere focuiJ on the Japanese Empire down to the lowli est G. I. at this woiiJ busiest naval base, knows that the- tuemy is on the run, as the United States begins its fourth year of tha v:r. The tension which v.-w zo evident i iln the early days of the war ij gene By Jvmnml FhM Itcpr mnt Son Reported As Prisoner Ey Berlin Mra Herman Richter is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Meta Persingex of Platts mouth was enjoying Thanksgiving day here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Jenninga Mr and Mrs. John L. Young had as their guests for Thanksgiving dinner, their son, J. L., and wife, and little grandson, Larry. Homer Shrader was reported as not being so well last week as he suffered another stroke on Wednes day. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bond and the children were visiting and shopping in Plattsmouth Saturday. : The entertainment put on by the Sinclair Refining Comrany at the ter months with her daughter and husband, Mr and Mrs. Lester Wun-derlich. Mr. . and Mra. Thomas Jennings were numbered with the sick list last week, but are reported as feel ing some improved at this time. In epite of the icy walks and streets Sunday, both churches of the town were very well attended, altho travelling was quite perilous. Miss Joan Hall who is teaching in th schools of Verdigree, was spend ing her Thanksgiving vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Major Hall. Miss Gretchen Wiles who is tak ing Nurse3 training at the Univer sity hospital in Omaha, was at home for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wiles, and brother, Tom, Saturday, and upon her return to Omaha Sunday was taken by the home folks and to- Kemer iney enjoyed dinner and a visit with the sister of Mrs. Wiles Mrs. Jack Hall and Mr. Hall. Mrs. Dale Long gave her husband a surprise Sunday, by preparing a birthday dinner for him, and had as their invited guests the parents of Mrs. Long, Mr. and Mrs. S. Gruber, son Rex, and daughter, Elaine, , of Union, and also Dale's sister, . Mrs. Carl Snyder and little daughter, Sharon and little Diana Dale Long. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Howard and eon; Edward, were Thanksgiving guests at the Herman Meisinger home at Mynard, as were Mrs. Mei singer, mother of Herman, and his brother, Alvin and family. The fine Mr and Mrs. George Thompson were entertaining a number of rela tives at dinner Thauksgiving day. They being the sisters of Mr3. Thompson, Misses Patty and Thelma Manners of Omaha, and George's parents and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Thompson and Rose Marie, and his grandmother, Mrs. G. S. Ray. Mr. Ray who was ill was un able to be present. As a special treat to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hild, their son, Henry and family took them to Omaha Thank giving day where they were treated to a grand dinner of turkey and all that accompanies it to make a very fine meal. After the dinner they took them to see a moving picture show, thus rounding out a perfect day. Mrs. Charles Boedeker and the family were quite thrilled Sunday evening to hear her brother, Morgan Stewart, who has received an honor able discharge from the Army, talk on the radio from WBBM, Chicago on the "Jobs for GI Joes" pro gram. Morgan told of the African Invasion and the action in Italy as well as of other of his experiences "Over TheTe." 'Ideal' Mr and Mrs. Chnrle? Tasler of , u ... tio T,!,ir chnn-s The war nas moved -iuuu i::i.cj v.L,tin3 city nave receivea caru jWfcu ts e drawing of many prizes to the Philippines and to Tokyo it-jitter from persons in several PrtS- nd the ffee Juncn Were njoyej by self. ! cf the east country telling ot a snor school house Friday evening was a! dinner of turkey and all the fixings was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The results of the last three years Y,-ave Berlin radio broadcast. Funeral of James Dvoracek Wednesday The funeral services for James Dvoracek, resident of Plattsmouth for the past thirty years, were held Wednesday afternoon at the chapel of the Caldwell funeral home at 7th and Oak street. There was a very large number of the old friends present both from comprise a glory-filled chapter of American history. The American fleet that was beat en in two hours December 7, 1941, has rben from Pearl Harbor's mud dy bottom and, with the aid of new construction has carried the battle back to the enemy. Today Pearl Harbor observed the occasion with solemnity, dignity and work. At 7:55 A. M. three years ago to day the Japanese planes swept in from their carriers. When they left the battleships Oklahoma, Arizona, Nevada, California, Tennessee, West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvan ia aa well as the target ship Utah, the cruisers, Helena, Honolulu and Raleigh, the destroyers Cassin, Downes and Shaw, the mine-layer The message tells of hearing from a well filled house. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Finney have the Gemicn radio that Pfc. Charles' gone to Talmage where they will Tasler, Jr., is now a prisoner of the reside for a time as Mr. Finney has this city and Omaha ,to pay their , . . . , , . , . . . . . F ' ,, Oglala. one tender Curtis, and the last tributes to the memory of the i . 1 , . - A , ' . , - . , repair ship vestal were stricken in old friend Rev. C. J. Koukal of the Brethern Presbyterian church of Omaha brought the message of the scrip tures to the members of the funeral party. Both at the chapel and the grave in Oak Hill cemetery, the rit ualistic service of Tyrs Ioldge No. 18, ZCBJ, was carried out by Alois Smetana. The Dall bearers were old friends i f many years, John Zatop&k, Feid-) Still in Naval Hospital inanJ Duda, Severin Krejci, Frank Svoboda, Mike Bajeck, Joe Stodola. Pvt. F. W. Fischer, of Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, was here fcr the service, being a son-in-law of the de parted. Other of the old friends here were: James Cernek, Mr. and Mrs. John Striek, Mrs. Anna Rezee. Chas. Volanec, Mrs. Emma Brazda. William Holly, Mrs. Stanley Holly, all of Om aha, Adolph Komenda, Brainard. Ge::nn forces, is now at one of the pliscn camp3 in that . country. The broadcait gave the serial number of Charles and confirms the first word received that he was a prisoner and not missing in action as was reported. These radio broadcasts are given frequently and prisoners from all sections are reported from time to time, the reports picked up by short wave reception ard the parents and relatives notified. Old Resident Here B. U. Shepherdson, a former resi dent of the territory near Platts mouth, is in the city from Heming- ford, Nebraska, his present home. Mr. Shepherdson left this section, of the state in 1898 and has made his home in the west since that time. He is visiting with Joe Cock, the B. W. Livingston family and other of the old time friends and neighbors. secured work there in his line, that of bridge construction. On Thursday, Mrs. Lucy Crosser arrived from her home at Wood River to spend the winter with her brother and sister, A. F., nd Miss Bertha Nickels. Continued on Page 0, i WHERE THE FUEL GOES 1 nc. ana xvirs. cob Long are honeymooning at Hot Springs. Ark, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Young, Jr., were entertaining friends, Mr. and Mr?. Ivan Devcet, of Lincoln, re cently. Mr. end Mrs. Fred Hild were called to Omaha on different occas- J ions during the past week to be with a brother, George Hild, who is ill and in St. Joseph's hospital. A HEAVY BOMBER cruising at a speed of 250 m.p.h. may use 200 gallons of gasoline ia one hour. ' Li rX& r - 'iCH - f 0P u I J ' J l : 7 : 7 1 A 'ly " i f A ' t f Southern California's "Ideal Model" title, bestowed by the Los Angeles Press Photogra phers' Association, goes to shapely Mitzi Uehlein, above, on four counts: Intelligence in pos ing; poise before the camera; personality; and the other, ob- 4 vious. one. Tbls fa family mr. Pnt yourWarnondbuyingihrough the payrc'.l s.ivings plan on ft family plan, wUh h meaas Hg- urc ft ont yourself. Beverly Brubacher and LeRoy McCulloch were spending a part of their Thanksgiving vacation in dec orating the store for the approach ing holiday season. Mrs. Hughes who had been an in valid for a number of years, passed away Friday at the home of her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cook with whom she and Mr. Hughes have made their home during Mrs. Hughes illness. The body Mra. Alice Creamer departed fori was taken to Falls City, the former Omaha last week' to spend the win- home of the family, for interment. the harbor. Only the Arizona, Oklahoma, Utah, Oglala, Casein and Downes failed to survive totally. Today the U. S. feets fire power in the Pacific includes the guns of mMt ff fhnco cllinc cmrV nr InmoT. 1 I ti i i cm I ilrK Pfl n trVioct fW vL'huh pnmr, Knrk W' a UALIILS t, v.11Bt L " Washington, Dec. 7-OJ.PJ-U. S. J I l i u: m uuuiuiii, casuaiues xor inree years 01 war have reached 552,018 including 121,363 killed, incomplete official Edwin Hiber, AS, son of Mr. and . . , , Court House Notes Mrs. Joseph Hiber of this city, is still at the naval hospital at Great Lakes, Illinois, where he has been for the past several weeks Edwin had a very severe spinal operation and some of the leading surgeons of the country participated The young man is feeling fome better and hopeful that he might ba given a release for the Christmas holiday season. The total was 15,068 greater than they announced a week ago. GUILD-AUXILIArvY MEETING Automobile license nlale for 11)45 will be available at the Czr. countv ! Lul:e's Woman's Auxiliary courthou.se Januaiy second. These licenses are Hack with white letters and will Le carried cn the rear of the car only. Licenses for automobiles under! twenty-eight hundred pounds will be sold for $3.00 and for cars weigh ing over that amount the jY.cc wOl be $5'.00. The St. Mary's Guild end the St. of the St. Luke's Episcopal church will hold their regular meeting on next Thursday, December 7th, at the homo of Mrs. Andrew Kroehler. All members are urged to attend. FIRST METHODIST CHURCH "A Community Churjj5 T. Porter Bennett, Pastor UNION. NEBRASKA 10:30 The Church School. Don aid McQuinn, superintendent. What place does God have in your home? You wi'.l enjoy the lesson for next Sunday. 7:30 Memorial Service for thoe who have made the Supreme Sacri fice. Corporal W. E. Weldon of Omaha is in charge of the arrange ments. Let us thow our appreciation of the sacrifice by attending this service. The latest !ate for driving with a 1944 plate is February iirst. The cfice of Clerk of the District Court C. E Leasrway is beiru; geni the first step;; for a redecorttlcn program that will place ihs office in comparison with the ncwiy dec oreted court room. Iltniy Latz is washing the walls and ceil r. pre partory to repainting. In the mean time "Chick"' and ll'm Warner cie holding forth in th 2 small priatc office that adjoins the ma'n office. Returns from Hospital Mary Jean Lohncs, daughter cf Mr. and Mra Elmer Lohne?, return ed home Wednesday from the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha. She has undergone an operation and is now feeling much improved. if h n "---id- rtt hi SL!l w. myt2 t 'VWl'r VALKS OFF EXTRA WEIGHT Raymond Taylor. 17. Kentland. lnd.. who walked his overweight entry two and one-ha'f hours to bring the heavyweight barrow within weight limit of 299 pounds. The champion took top honors in his class at Third Chicago Market Fat Stock Show. (NEA Telephoto.) TO Wartime restrictions of the WPS on use of newsprint paper will not per mit the Journal to carry subscribers who are not paid in advance. IF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION IS NOT PAID IN ADVANCE MAY WE SUGGEST THAT YOU EENEW NOW Before being removed from the Journal's list of subscribers. , NEWSPRINT HAS CONE TO WAR Once Your Name Is Taken Off the Subscription List You May Not Be Able to Get Back on Until After the War. To assure getting your Journal regularly and not miss ing any copies send your remittance NOW! All Subscription Accounts Became the Property of the New Manage ment on November I, 1944 and should Be Paid at the , ANNOUNCING OPENING OF OUR CHRISTMAS DISPLAY ' MAIN FLOOR and BALCONY 1 0 ' mm i tin:? V (' V. i i ( First Methodist Church Seventh & Main Streets Plattsmouth, Nebr. Thomas Porter Bennett, Minister SUSDAY AT 11:00 A. W. IS WERE ANOTHER WAY? IT MAT1CRS NOT W0 Ofl WHAT YOU AHE IT IS NECESSARY TO OBtY CODS PRESCRIPTION, COO (JSCS CNILDRH. COO NEVER TAILS US. $:30CIWRCU SCHOOL V. T. VVtenr.irt, Conoral Cuiicrlntondcnt. A Clftsa lor Cory Wcmior of tSio 'Family. ATTEND CHUnCII SUNDAY "A STRANtttn BUT ONCE IN THIS CHURCH" ir