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THE JOURNAL, PLATTS MOUTH, NEBRASKA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1945 PAGE FOUR NOTICE TO CREDITORS In The County Court of Cass County, Nebraska. To the creditors of the estate of Leland F. Hogue, deceased. No. 3817: Take notice that the time lim ited for the filing and presenta tion of claims against said estate is May 21st, 1945; that a hearing will be had at the County Court room in rlattsmouth on May 25th, 1945 at ten o'clock a. m. for the purpose of examining, hearing, allowing and adjusting all claims or objections duly filed. Dated January 16th, 1945. PAUL E. FAUQUET (Seal) County Judge 1-22,29; 2-5 A. L. Tidd, Attorney NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT In The County Court of Cass County, Nebraska. To all persons interested in the estate of Helena Tippens, De ceased. No. 3674: Take notice that George Luh insky, Executor of the estate of William C. Tippens, deceased, has filed a petition for examination and allowance of the administra tion accounts, determination of heirship, assignment of. residue of said estate and for the dis charge of William C. Tippens as Executor; that said petition will be heard before said Court on February 16th, 1945 at ten o'clock a. m. Dated January 18th, 1945. PAUL E. FAUQUET (Seal) County Judge l-22-29;2-5 Walter H. Smith, Attorney NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the County Court of Cass County, Nebraska. To the creditors of the estate of Glenn Albin, deceased. No. 3818: Take notice that the time limit ed for the filing and presentation of claims against said estate is May 28th, 1945; that a hearing will be had at the County Court room in Plattsmouth on June 1st, 1945 at ten o'clock a. m. for the purpose of examining, healing, allowing and adjusting all claims or objections dulv filed. Dated January 22r.d. 1945. PAUL E. FAUQUET (Seal) County Judge l-29;2-5-12 J. Howard Davis, Attorney NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION In The County Court of Cass County, Nebraska. To all persons interested in the estate of Albert A. Weten kamp, deceased. No. 3821: Take notice that a petition has been filed praying for adminis tration of said estate and appoint ment of Charles Arthur WeUn kamp as, administrator; that said petition has been set for hearing before said Court on the IGLh day of February, 1915, at ten o'clock a .m. Dated January 18th, 1945. PAUL E, FAUQUET (Seal) County Judge 1-22,29 ;2-5 Walter H. Smith, Attorney NOTICE OF PROBATE In The County Court of Cass County, Nebraska. To all persons interested in the estate of Charles J. Vorndran, deceased. No. 3S25: Take notice that a petition has been filed for the probate of an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of said deceased, and for the appoint ment of John J. Cloidt, Sr. as Executor thereof; that said peti tion has been set for hearing be fore said Court on the 23rd day of February 1945 at 10 A. M. Dated this 29th day of Janu ary, 1945. PAUL E. FAUQUET (SEAL) County Judge Cass County, Nebraska 1-29,2-5-12 Inklers Club Has Very Pleasant Time Members of the Inklers club met Wednesday evening for bridge at the home of Mrs. Henry Starkjohn. High Kore was made by Mrs. D. M. Babbitt, second high by Mrs. Frank Schiele. Special prizes were awarded to Mrs. Fred Lugsch and Mrs. Babbitt. An interesting feature of the evening was the special cards for each member of the club from Mrs. Frank Cloidt, also a member. Mrs. Cloidt and her husband are at Ex celsior Springs, Mo. The message on each card was read aloud and enjoyed by ell. Refreshments were served by the hostess. RETURNS FROM TEXAS Mr. and Mrs. Louw Schiessl re tuncjd this imorning from. Texas where they have visited since Jan 24. While there they visited their niece, Mrs. Leslie Banes at Baird, Texas. They also saw the sights of Abjlene, Texas and apent day3 at Ft. Worth. several ! Avoca 5 1 Ed Kenney of Omaha visited friends in Avoca la3t Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bailer of Un ion spent last Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Harlan Maple and twin boys. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stovall and family of Riverton, Iowa, visited last Sunday at the J. II. F. Ruhge and Mrs. Laura Stovall homes. Mrs. Henry Sudman of Omaha spent several days visiting relatives in Avoca, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Greenrod and Clara Lou and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carsten shopped in Nebraska City last Saturday. The Neighborhood Pinochle club met last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jacob son. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hennings, Merl and Marlene, and Mr. Louis Carsten visited relatives in Adams llast Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel spent last Thursday in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Straub are the parents of a baby boy, born on Monday monvng, January 29, at the St. Mary's hospital in Nebraska City. Elmer Hallstrom and Jack were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Zaiser last Sunday. Kenneth Tefft, who is attending the state university at Lincoln, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. Lois Tefft, Margaret and Robert. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Rademacher and Connie of Johnson and Mrs. W. L. Stuckenholz of Talmage spent last Saturday, at the John Lingle home. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Ruge and Larrv of Syracuse and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Emshoff end family ! were guests of Mrs. Dena Ruge and Frances, last Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Brendel were I dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Seybolt at Murray, last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Yoyles and family spent last Monday at the home of Jesse Voyles and Earl Cap pen in Weeping Water. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Akeson, Mrs. Elmer Hennings and Marlene were in Lincoln last Saturday.- Carl Zaiser made a business trip to Omaha Tuesday. S. Sgt. Lawrence L. Johnson of Drew Field, Florida, was honor guest last Sunday at the home of his grandmother, Mrs. True Harmon. Sgt. Johnson has completed his training at Drew Field and will soon go overseas as an engineer-gunner on a E-17. Other guests were: Mr. ad Mrs. C. O. Streeter, Mrs. Tom Blakes'.ey, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Swindle and John of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Garnett and Madge of Plattsmouth, Mrs. Clifford Eur- ton, ' Larry and Lynette of Omaha, Earle Harnian of Ralston, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer and family, Wm. Klemme, Norton, Neal, Ramona and Arline Johnson. Miss Corrir.e Hallstrom spent last week-end with relatives and friends in Plattsmouth. Robert Ruhge of Weeping Water isi staying with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Ruhge and at tending Avoca high school. The Housekeeper Union Exten s:on club met last Friday afternoon at the Henry Smith home with Mrs. Paul Wolph and Mrs. Alma Minder man, hostesses. The lesson, "Short Cuts on Sewing," was given by Mrs. Henry Smith and Mrs. Elmer Hennings . Edwin Terrell and Harold Staack were in Nebraska City Thursday afternoon. Relatives and friends helped Mrs. Ernest Emshoff celebrate, her birth day last Thursday evening. Mrs. Hans Jensen entertained the Congregational Ladies Aid, at the church basement last Thursday afternoon. A shower for the Work Basket was given. The new members are Miss Bertha Numei-.ter and Mrs. Lynn Hoback. Miss Francs Ruge is assisting at the Paul Straub home. Mrs. John Emshoff and Mrs. Clar ence Koester gave a canned fruit and vegetable shower at the North tsranch Lutheran church last Sun day afternoon in honor of Miss Hil da Bucholz, who was united in mar riage to David Kuenning, Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, at the North Branch Lutheran church. Ihe annual stockholders meeting of the Farmers Mutual Telephone company was held last Saturday afternoon. The Board member elect ed were E. R. Straub, president, Gorge Meyer, secretary and treas urer and John Rippe, director. The farm home of Mrs. George Heebner, north of Avoca was com pletely destroyed by fire last Thurs day evening. The fire had too much of a start before help could arrive j but they were able to save most of the furniture downstairs. The cause Death Of William Kruger, Nehawka War Veteran Veteran of Two Wan Had Been Active in Various Veteran Group in State Thursday evening William II. Kru ger, 65, passed away at. his home in Nehawka, after an illness that has covered the past few years and in the last months his condition has been gradually growing worse. Mr. Kruger was a veteran of two wars, serving a a youth in the Span ish American war in the 3rd Nebras ka, and in world war two, was a member of the Sixth Nebraska na tional guard. Enlisting shortly after the outbreak of the war with Ger many in 1917, Mr. Kruger was in training with his regiment at Camp Cody, New Mexico, where later he was made a member of the 109 military police, with that organiza tion was sent to France. Following the close of the war, Mr. Kruger returned to Nehawka and has since made his home in that place, He has been active in the American Legion, serving as commander of the Nehawka post, county commander and as district commander. He has been an attend ant at almost all of the conventions of the veterans. He is survived by the widow, Mrs. Pearl Kruger, two daughters and one son, Clara Kruger, with the woman's auxiliary of the Marine?-, now sta tioned in California, Alice Irene Kru-j ger at home and William H. Kruger, Jr., in service with the Marines in the southwest Pacific. There is also surviving his mother, Mrs. Clara Davi-S of Kansas City, Missouri, three brothers, John Kruger, Kansa City, Edward and Harry Kruger of; Plattsmouth. No arrangements have been made for the funeral pending wcrd from the daughter on the west coast. District Court Doings Judge Arthur C. Thomsen of Oma ha, was here today to hear motions in the case of Margaret Mauzy, exe trix in the estate of Henry Mauzy vs. Erna Elliott, et al. The hearing was on the matter of the final cleanup of the case as the property involved had been sold some time ago. Judge Thomas E. Dunbar of Ne braska City, was here Thursday and disposed of a number of matters pending. Judge Dunbar entered his opinion in the partition suit of Elizabeth Frances Box vs. Walter G. Box and Stella McLaughlin, intervenor. The court fround for the defendant and dismissed the petition of the inter venor. In the case of Albert J. Behrns, et al., vs. Amelia C. McGrady, et. al., the court entered an order ap proving the sale of real estate. In th case of Blanche Jenkins vs. William R. Jenkins, an action for di vorce, the court took up the matter of the six children of the couple and Margery Worth, county assistance representative, was appointed to in vestigate the matter. Attorney J. Howard Davis was named as guard ian ad litem. of the fire was unknown. Sgt. Edward Stovall, of Camp Claibourn, La., spent Monday with his mother, Mrs. Laura Stovall, Eve lyn and George. Bucholz-Kuenninsr Miss Hilda Bucholz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bucholz and David W. Kuenning, son of Mr. and Mrs. ' Oscar Kuenning of Unadilla were married Tuesday evening, Jan. 30, at the North Branch Lutheran church, by Rev. G. Bergstrassser. The reception was held at Syracuse. Avoca defeated Murdock Tuesday evening at the Cass Co. basketball tournament in Elmwood. The score: Avoca 32, Murdock 26. John Stubbendick, who is employ ed at Lincoln, spent the week end at home. Henry Czeschin has been on the, sick list this week. M. H. Lum spent last Tuesday in Lincoln. Word was received here last week of the death of Mrs. Elmer Ruge (Ida Nutzman) at Sinton, Texas,, where they have lived several years. Before going south Mr. and Mrs. Ruge lived in the Avoca, Nehawka and Nebraska City areas. She is survived by her husband. Miss Charlene Maseman of Lin coln spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mr3. Henry Mase man. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kepler of Lin coin visited relatives in Avoca Tues day. Siir 'i wtx a no 1 H H"I- I"H-H"H"M-I"H- HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: A dexterous man to help operate livestock farm. Now just any old prig won't do for this job. Prefer someone with a well fed family of thorough ly disciplined teen aged boys who would free willingly pinch hit when necessary. Applicant would be required to occupy dwellings on one farm and expected to oc cupy for his own personal use a generous acreage for truck gar dening as part of his wages. Ap plication will be considered in the order they are received. William F. Halmes, Plattsmouth, Neb. 5-lsw WAITED TO BUY 8 WANTED TO BUY: Red clover, alfalfa and prairie hay. Must be baled. John McCarthy, Phone 5011, Nebraska City. 5-2sw,ltd Adjourned Meeting of The BOARD of PUBLIC WORKS Plattsmouth, Nebraska January 9, 1945 an adjourned meeting of the Board of Public Works of the city of Plattsmouth, Nebraska was held in the office of the Board of Public Works. Present: Rea, Johnson, and Mana ger Cappell. Minutes of the previous meetings were read, corrected, and approved. The following bills were road: Crane Company $ 4.17 Jarecki Mfg. Company 14.40 U. S. Collector of Int. Rev. 132.30 Electric Fixture & Sup. Co. 5.19 Journal Publishing Co., .... 28.00 J. Howard Davis 160.00 Addressograph Sales Agen cy 3.76 Sinking Fund 1235.62 Petty Cash Request No. 39 47.80 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Bernhardt, that all bills be allowed as read and checks drawn for same. All members voting aye, motion car ried. Treasurer's Report As of De cember 31, 1944. General Fund $ 4.042.13 Sinking Fund 15,442.27 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Rea, that Treasurer's report be ac cepted as read and placed on file. All members voting aye, motion carried. New Business: Election of officers for year of 1945. It was moved by Johnson, seconded by Rea, that the same officers be retained for year of 1942, who are as follows: F. I. Rea, Chairman; E. H. Bernhardt, Secretary-Treasurer. All members voting aye, motion carried. Signed, E. H. Bernhardt Secretary Special Meeting BOARD of PUBLIC WORKS Th Plattsmouth, Nebraska January 29, 1945, a special meet ing of the Board of Public Works of the city of Plattsmouth, Nebraska was held in the office of the Board of Fublic Works for the purpose of allowing bills. Present: Rea, Johnson, Bernhardt, and Manager Cappell. The following bills were read: C.B. & Q.R.R. Co., ?119.80 Lincoln Tel. & Tel. Co., .... 41.95 Commercial Fuel Co,' 89.90 Standard Oil Company 29.51 Miller Chemical Co., 11.50 Miller Chemical Co., 25.50 Interstate Machinery & Sup Co 317.00 Interstate Machinery & Sup ply Co 238.00 Consumers Public Power Dis trict 43.30 Petty Cash Request No. 40 72.97 Moved by Johnson, seconded by Bernhardt that all bills be allowed as read and checks drawn for same. All members voting aye, motion carried. No further business to come be fore the Board, it was moved by Bernhardt and seconded by Johnson that the meeting adjourn to further call of the Chairman. Signed, E. II. Bernhardt Secretary High School Has Minute Man Flag The city High School 13 flying a "Minute Men Flag" representa tive of the "Schools at War" move ment. The significance of this flag i3 that it represents 90 CU student body participation in the bond drive so successfully completed in De cember. This flag will continue to fly during the month of February. If the student body continues to buy bonds and stamps up to a 90 participation the school will be en titled to fly the flag indetinitely. This is an honor to the students of Plattsmouth High and it is hoped that they will continue buying at least a stamp or a bond each month Teachers Of City Have Fine Faculty Meeting Visiting School Leader School Instructor Discus The faculty of the city schools held its second of a series of pro fessional meetings, Tuesday evening at the central building. Guest speak ers were Mrs. Edith Greer, super visor of elementary education, state department of public instruction, Lincoln who spoke on "Modern Trends in Elementary Education Miss Pearl Donoho, Omaha tech nical high school instructor and state director of the National Edu cation Association spoke cn the ac tivities of the National Education Association in is cooperation with local teaching organizations. County Superintendent L. A. Behrends dis cussed the Cass county visual pro gram and showed several interest ing pictures. Mrs. Lora L. Kieck, former Cass county superintendent who is now living at Lincoln, was also a guest and extended greet ings to the faculty. Committees in charge were: program, Mr. B. E. Evans, chairman, Miss Hana Doyle and Mrs. Evelyn Hermsmier. Re freshments committee, Miss Margar et Iverson, chairman, Misses Frances E. Buell and Naomi Owen. Sheriff Receives School Recognition Some two months ago the stu dent council of the high school took up the matter of promoting a skat ing pond in the city, one that would be safe for the children, large end small. It was their suggestion that Athletic park be used for this pur pose. The matter was referred to a com mittee and they took the matter up with the city council. The weather grew more favorable and Sheriff Mrasek added his force to the plans for a skating pond and with the first cold snap the sheriff and other volunteer workers were out and had the park flooded. The result was good skating for all until the snow made the ice rough. The school council has sent a letter of commendation to the sheriff for his job of boosting. Blue Devils Lose Thriller To The NSD30to28 Two Overtime Periods Necessary to Decide the Game on Friday Night at Omaha The Plattsmouth Blue Devils bat tled the Nebraska School for the Deaf at Omaha Friday night in a real thriller that required two over time periods to decide in favor of the Omaha school by the score of I to 28. In the opening quarter the Blue Devils held the advantage 6 to 5, but in the second stanza the Omaha team scored effectively to mark the half time as 15 to 11 for the NSD. The third quarter was strongly in favor of the Omaha team who ad vanced their margin to 23 to 15 at the close of the quarter. The final Quarter was a thriller with the Blue Devils coming behind to secure a tie at the close of the r.mtageuierl regular time. Livingston with a field goal, put the locals ahead in the first overtime, but this was tied by Hduza to force a second over time. In the scramble and hard fight ing of the two team in the second extra time, Norbert Knobbe slipped through the Plattsmouth defense for a field goal that gave his team the victory. Cole was closely guarded during the game and the main scoring was left to Joe Gradoville and Dale Reckard. Gradoville led his team with 10 points, Reckard, 8 and Cole 6 points. Knobbe of the NSD was the high point man with 12 points. The box score of the game: PLATTSMOUTH FG FT PF TP Cole 2 2-4 16 Gradoville - 5 0-2 1 10 Reckard 3 2-4 2 8 Livingston 11-6 2 3 Eaton 0 0-0 10 Wolover 0 1-10 1 11 6-16 7 28 NEBRASKA DEAF FG FT PF TP Hruza 4 1-2 4 9 Spatz 3 0-0 2 6 Cosner 0 0-0 0 0 Knobbe - 5 2-2 3 12 j Ewen 0 1-2 3 l! Nelson 1 0-0 4 2 13 4-6 16 SO I Smith Sisters In Army Nurse Corps Misses Eva and Ida Smith, of Bellwood, Nebraska, sisters of Coun ty Attorney Walter II. Smith, are here for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Smith for a few days. The sisters are members of the army nursing corps and have been stationed at St. James hospital at Evanston, Illinois, caring for the past several weeks and are now awaiting reassignment. They are expecting to be sent to Camp Carson, Colorado, where enlarged hospital facilities will take care of a large number of the veter ans being returned home. Clement Vcster Buys Building The negotiations for the purchase of the building occupied by the Wos ter shoe store was completed Fri day, and the title to the building conveyed to Mr. Woster by Mrs. J. M. Patterson, of Morgantown, West Virginia. The building is one of excellent business sites in the city for the past fifty years has been occupied as a shoe store. The building was pur chased by Joseph Fetzer from the late John R. Cox and Mr. Fetzer moved his shoe stock to the build ing, the store after the death of Mr. Fetzer being operated by the late Henry F. Goos. Mr. Woster pur chased the stock from the estate of Mr. Goos. Mrs. Patterson is daughter of the late Mr. Fetzer and has owned the building since the death of the fath er. Plattsmouth Vet Goes To Colorado x-vt. Kooert L.. teaiak, who was just recently returned home from service on the German frontier, has notified his wife and children from the Stark General hospital at Charleston, South Carolina, that he is awaiting transfer to another hos pital. Bob expects to leave the Charles ton hospital on Wednesday at 3:15 p. m. on the hospital train for Colo rado Springs, Colorado, where he with other Nebraska veterans will be given hospitalization He has suffered from the effects of trench foot contracted while in service on the front lines, that makes . '. , it impossible for his getting around as he should, it being necessary to use a wheel chair the greater part of the time. It is hoped to have this condition improved in the hospitali zation. One of the pleasant experiences at the hospital aside from being back in the United States, was the fact that he had the pleasure of meeting Captain Wilbur S. Eaton, U. S. medical corps, who is also stationed at the Stark hospital, they having a real "bull" session. BIRTH OF SON An eight pound six ounce boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Engelkemeier at the St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha. The parents, who live on a farm near Murray, have decided to call their new son Lyle Leonard. This makes the second son in the family. BOOK YOUR ORDERS NOW TO SAVE MONEY AND AVOID DE LAY. SPECIAL DISCOUNT IN EFFECT. WE HAVE A COMPLETE LINE OF FEEDS, BROODERS, FEEDERS, WATERERS, REMEDIES, BROOD ER HOUSES, LAYING HOUSES. Hol THE ONE STOP FEED STORE. Plattsmouth Next to Sales Pavilion Many Groups At Service Canteen Meeting On Friday Representatives of ..Twenty-seven Organizations Perfect Organiza tion for City Plattsmouth assistance to the Service Canteen at the Union Pacif ic station in Omaha, was assured Friday afternoon by the largely at tended meeting staged at the public auditorium. The meeting has as a guest speak er, Mrs. L. A. Hornberger, head of the canteen, who explained at length the work of the organization and the large part that it had filled in the aid to the service men passing through Omaha. The members present seemed very very enthusiastic over the oppor tunity of joining m the aid to the service men. Plattsmouth will be assigned one day, yet to be announced, when the community here will be called upon to furnish 500 sandwiches and also perhaps a few to assist in the handl ing of the service at the center. The local committee comprises: Mrs. E. H. Bernhardt, chairman; Mrs. R. W. Knorr, secretary and Mrs. F. R. Gobelrnan as the treasurer, they will have the assistance of the other group boosters in carrying oui the work that is so badly needed. Don Wall Writes From German Camp Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wall have received a letter from their son, Sgt. Donald Wall, from a prisoner of war camp in Germany. Don has been a prisoner for a long period of the Germans and like all is anxi ously awaiting the day when the European war will cease and be able to return to the United States. The letter is as follows: August 27, 1941 "Dear Mom and Pop: "Received several letters this week from Kay. She has been very swell about writing and always men tions you in them, in that way I hear about you, as your letters haven't been coming through so good. '"No doubt everyone over there feels the same as we do here, that 1 is the war is drawing to an end. I , , . , . .,, , before next year and that wnl be a happy day for all. "The only thing I can think of is the day when I walk in the front door and shout 'Hello'. "Tell Mrs. Mauz.y I received her letter and enjoyed it very much. Tell everyone else hello and send my regards and thanks for all they have done. You Loving Son, Don." Taking Treatment At Excelsior Springs Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Cloidt of this city, who have been at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, for the past two weeks, are reported as enjoying the pleasant western health resort. Mr. Cloidt has been released from Dr. Ball's hospital where he has been undergoing treatment, but will have to remain at the Springs for the next two weeks. Nebraska Phone 19 i 0