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THE JOURNAL', PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA Gas Ration Treat Looms Breakdown of the nation's vital motor transportation was threat ened Saturday as filling: station? either rationed gasoline or closed down in the wake of mushroom ing petroleum industry strikes in six states. So serious was the situation that the government called oil com pany and union representatives to meet Tuesday in Chicago in an effort to end work stoppages by some 25,000 refinery workers ty ing up fuel output in three major refining areas. The strikers demand SO per cent wage boosts to compensate for peacetime cutbacks on work ing hours and overtime. This wage demand accounted for most of the 200,000 idle in labor disputes throughout the country. Marry at Midnight Wedding Ceremony A midnight wedding ceremony v:as performed Friday night by Rev. T. Porter Bennett at the first Methodist church. The dou ble ring ceremony was used. The nuptial rites were for Pvt. Clarence Gustav Rueffert of Om aha, who is home on a three day pass, and Miss Winifred May Reed also of Omaha. Witnesses were Miss June Ran dal and Richard J. Mueller both of Omaha. Steelman Joins" KOIL Staff Bob Steelman, who has an ac tual working background in sport? events, has joined the broadcast ing staff of radio station KOIL. lie earned his football letter under Howard Jones at U. S. C. and his baseball letter at the same school. More recently Steelman ha been superintendent of recreation at Hastings. Glenwood Stages Horse Show Saddle horses are the order of the day in Glenwood, Wednes day, .as the horse show is staged at Fireman's Field with eighteen events scheduled. Two perfoinanceri are announ ced, one for 2 p. m. and an eve ning show at 8 o'clock. Xo en trance fees are being charged. Gaited horses are to be shown with-westerns, junior shetlands and family pleasure classes also holding their spots. ''Cremo" a palomino, is to be awarded to the holder of one of the donation tickets. cu$k Mr. and Mrs. Walter Phillips and sons spent a few days last week at Orchard with relatives Mrs. Lester Robertson and fanv ily moved into the home the lat ter part of last week which was purchased from Jessie Westlake. The place owned by Mr. A. W. Adams which Mrs. Robertson and family had been renting has been sold to Jim Bcgenrief of near Elmwood. Mr. Bogenrief and fam ily plan to move to Eagle soon. Mrs. V. L. Urga and son of Omaha spent last week end with Mt sUrjja's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harlcy Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Heorge Tiunken bolz of San Diego, California vis ited the former's mother, Mrs. Et ta Trunkenbolz, and other rela tives and friends in Nebraska. Major Howard Spahnle who has been stationed at Anchorage, Alas ka is enjoying a furlough with hb wife and son in Lincoln. He and his family were the guests last Sunday of hi;; narents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spahnle and his broth er-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Trumble. Mrs. Mary Pump and son, Mel vin Pump and Mr. and Mrs. Elvin U inland and family spent last week with relatives at Venango. Rudolph Oberle spent last week end with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Stew art at Fairmont. While there he drove to York and had a nice vis it with Henry Mollen who is liv ing at the Odd Fellows Home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wetenkamp and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Kctelhut attended the services at Elm Park church last Sunday morning and spent the day with Rev. and Mrs Lapthorne and Jean. The Misses Merna and LaVerne Stradley and their brother Don aid Stradley recently visited rel atives at Greenwood. Donald, who has made his home with relative: at" Platsmouth for a number of years expects to be inducted into the army soon. Move May Be Made For Paid Secy. Of C. of C. Here Necessity for a paid secretary, either full or part time came up for discussion Thursday at the Plattsmouth Chamber of Com merce meetings. It was brought to light that -services of such an individual would be greatly to the advantage of Plattsmouth business men. Other matters of interest be fore the membership were the expiration of the lease of the Stylecraft Mfg. Co., with the thought that a successor might be found and Geo. Hetrick brought up the condition of roads in this part of Cass county, pointing out what was said to be a "bad situa tion.'' Vernon Waterman and Francis Casey were introduced as guests. Files Suit Against Construction Co. In a suit filed in district court here, Mrs. Martha K. Murdock asks $2,900 from the Western Construction Co. for alleged damages. W. L. Dwyer is the at torney for the plaintiff, who av ers that the company entered a tract of land belonging to her and has been engaged in quarrying rock from there. She also stated that dynamite was used in the quarrying, caus ing flying rocks and sand endan gering lives of those in the Mud dock home. She estimates $2900 worth of damage was suffered when the dynamite explosions caused her house to crack its foundation and knocked the plas ter from the walls. Mrs. Mflrdock applied for an immediate restraining order, which was granted by Judge Fou quet in the absence of Judge Dunbar. An order of attachment was also granted. Pickrel Funeral Held Saturday Funeral rites were held for Mrs. Nellie Pickrel Saturday at . o'clock in the Sattler funeral home. Dr. II. G. McCluskcy of the First Presbyterian church performed the services. Pallbearers were Ed Ofe, Al bert Olson, C. E. Ledgway, Milo Fulton, Leo Bpynton and Edgar Glaze, all American Legion mem bers. Alonzo Todd Dies At Ashland j Alonzo Edward Todd, pioneer resident of Plattsmouth, died September 3 at his farm home near Ashland. '"Lonnic" as he was known to friends, was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Todd, of Platts mouth. He was born April -1, 1803 at the Todd farm 4 miles west of Plattsmouth. Here he grew to manhood and was married to Ma bel Buzzell in 18S9. After living on a farm near Plattsmouth for 57 years, Mr. Todd and his family moved to Ashland in 1919. In Ashland he continued farming un til recent years. His passing leaves two brothers of a family of seven brothers and one sister. Preceding him in death were his sister, who died very young his brother, Nick Todd of Plattsmouth; Dr. T. J. Todd of Kearney; Dr. George Todd of Omaha; and T. E. Todd of Platts mouth. He is survived by his wife, Ma bel; their three children, Elanor Edith Sherman, Los Angeles, Cal if.; Raymond Russell Todd and Richard Buzzell Todd of Ashland' two brothers, A. L. Todd of Ceres co, Nebr.;.C. R. Todd of Los An geles, Calif. Also 11 grandchild ren and 2 great grandchildren. Internment was at Oak Hill cemetery in Plattsmouth. "Guidance" Subject of Rotary Speaker's Discussion Tuesday What was said to be a most en lightening subject "Guidance" was the theme of the guest speaker, Miss Jessie Whalen, at Rotary luncheon, Tuesday, at the Platt mouth hotel. Miss Whalen spent several weeks this summer at the school for shoo practices and conduct in Detroit, as guest of the Ford motor company. Her experience there formed the basis for her dis cussion. Two new members were intro duced at Tuesday's meeting.' They were Father Edward Tuchek and E. A. Kneer. One visiting Rotarian was pres ent, Dr. W. G. Brooks, president of Chudron college, said Clem Woster, Rotary secretary. County Sunday Schools To Have 44th Meeting ''Mission to Christian Teachers" will be the theme of the annual convention of the Cass County Council of Christian Education, which will be held Tuesday, Sept ember 25, in the Congregational church at Avoca. This will be the 44th convention held by the Cass county Sunday schools. Officers in charge are Anna Marie Sailing, Avoca, piesident; Mrs. Albert Sill, Avoca, vice presi dent; and Mrs. Carl Tefft, Avoca, secretary-treasurer. The program has been announ ced as follows: Morning Session: 9:30 Registration; 9:45 Prelude, Mrs. Henry Smith, Avoca; 10:00 Group sing led by Mrs. Eugene Nutzman, Nehawka; 10:15 Words of Welcome by Rev. W. II. Guest, Avoca. 10:30 Response by Rev. McKeown, Weening Water; and devotionals by Rev. John Pryor, Weeping Water. 10:45 "What Is the Situation For Evangelism In Your Church School'' by Rev. J. W. Taenzler, Plattsmouth. 11:45 Duet by Mrs. J. W. Brendel and Mrs. Henry Maseman, Avoca. 11: 20 Special announcements and a solo by Mrs. Jess Hodge, Platts mouth. 11:30 Greetings State Worker. 12:00 Dinner will be ser ved in the church basement at 00 cents per plate. Afternoon session will begin at 1:30 after the balloting. It will include: 1:30 Group singing. 1:45 Devotionals by Rev .J. H. Oehler king, Murdock and a trio compos ed of Rev. and Mrs. Lee Huebert and Elmo Jentz, Mynard. 2:00 "What Changes Are Needed in Our Program of Christian Edu cation" by Rev. R. Dinsdale, Louisville. 2:30 Business session and roll call. Ofering. ,Duet by Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Carsten, A voca. 3:00 "What Plans for Per sonal Growth of Teachers Need Attention and Stimulation" by Rev. T. Porter Bennett, Plaits mouth. 3:30 Summary State worker. Benediction by Rev. W. H. Guest, Avoca. Hirz Rites Held Monday Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. Net tie Hirz were hold Monday at the Sattler funeral home with Rev. E. J. Moritz of the St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church as minister. Music was by Yerna Goos, or ganist and Frank Clodit, soloist. He sang "Face to Face" and "As leep in Jesus." Pallbearers were: Philip Born, Louis Born, Harry Shiffer, Louis Ward Egenbcrger, W. E. Ilickcy and Harry Meisinger. Burial was at Oak Hill ceme tery. Anton Carlson Dies At Sheridan, Wyo. Anton Carlson, S3, retired con tractor of Story and former resi dent of Plattsmouth, died at a Sheridan, Wyo. hospital Wednes- day after a long illness. Carlson was born in Ousby, Sweden, coming to America in 1897 and settling near Omaha. He moved to Sheridan, Jan. 21, 190G. He was actively engaged in contracting work and built the Edelman block, Linden school the nurses home at the Sheridan County Memorial hospital and the high school auditorium in Buffalo. In 1917 he retired and mov ed to his Story ranch home. His wife Elsa, preceded him in death 15 years ago. Survivors are three sons, Earl V. Carlson of Sheri dan; Roy L. Carlson of Minnea polis, Minn, and Elmer M. Carl son of Sheridan. Seven grandchil dren also survive. Keentime Club Has Crowd of 250 Friday Eve With Auburn teen-agers attend ing on special invitation the Keen time Club entertained a crowd estimated at two hundred and fif ty, Friday night, it Was said Sat urday. The club sponsors entertain ment activities at the Eagle's hall with the recreational council un der the direction of Plattsmouth residents. Sponsors for Friday night's meeting were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Caldwell and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill. Music was furnished by rick'.r High Hatters, of Nebraska City. Harold Austin Cited By General Spaatz B-29 BASE, GUAM: Cpl. Har old D. Austin, of Plattsmouth, as a member of the 20th Air Force, has been commended by General Carl Spaatz of the U. S. army strategic air force for his part in helping defeat Japan. Cpl. Austin is a sheet metal worker in an air service group of Colonel Carl R. S t o r r i e ' s 314th Bombardment Wing on Guam. "You have made a tremendous contribution to.xur victory," Gen eral Spaatz said. "You who have serviced our airplanes and kept them flying set a new standard of tireless and faultless mainten ance. You who helped operate our headquarters made a record of unmarred efficiency. In your hands, our strategic bombing pro gram reached a degree of perfec tion, in every respect, such as few military operations in history can boast." His wife the former Alberta E. Wright and son Harold D. Jr. live in Plattsmouth. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester DT Aus tin, 1141 North 17th St., Omaha. TbihaivJta MRS. PEARL KRUGER, Correspondent Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Moritz have purchased a farm a few miles north of Union on highway 75 and plan to move there early next year; they have farmed the Straub farm near Nehawka for several years. Mr. and Mrs. Victor Plunkett and son, George, who has recent ly been granted an army dis charge, left for California last week, where they plan to make their home. Rev. McKeown has been reas signed to the pastorage of the Methodist Church and Rev. Small reassigned to the United Brethren charge, at Nehawka. At the regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting the past week, plans were made to send another load of cakes and cookies to the Union Station Center in Omaha. Plans were also made to again re member the overseas servicemen with a Christmas greetings in the near future. Mrs. Clara Ost and Mrs. Zella McDonald served. Mrs. Glenn Thacker entertained former classmates at a party com limenting a new bride, Mrs. John Barkhurst, last Tuesday. Guests brought gifts and enjoyed an af ternoon of visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Wildon Switzer and children are guests of rela tives in Ohio and Pennsylvania for a few days. Mrs. Frank Lemon enjoyed a few days at Osage, Minn, recently, visiting with relatives. Mrs. John Barkhurst was hon ored at a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Will Ost and daughter, Mrs. Boyd Mayfield last Friday; thirty guests attend ed. Visiting was enjoyed; the hos tesses served lovely refreshemnts to the group. Staff Sgt. Clara Kruger has been transferee! from San Diego, Maiine Base to El T'oro, Calif, for special training of the Marine branch. Lt. Ned Nutzman has been plac ed on the "Reserve List" is home and permitted to wear civilian clothes; he arrived in England too late for missions and has been home on furlough until recently He was pilot of B-29. MMO lc Lemuel Sheard, Platts mouth has been enjoying a visit with his cousin, Louis Polous and parents at Nehawka both left for 'overseas about the same time three and one half years ago; met for awhile at Pearl Harbor and haven't seen each other since. Louis Poulos was recently dis charged, while Seaman Sheard is on a furlough leave. Mauzy Drug Store Changes Hands After thirty four years in the same location ''Alpha and Jim" Mauzy are selling their drug store to J. C. Breuning, of Fre mont. Breuning is to take over the store October 1, or sooner if it is possible for him to make arrange ments to leave his present posi tion in Wahoo, where he has been for the past few months. No License Needed To Hunt Racoons No license is necessary to hunt racoons when dogs are' ued, it was said Wednesday by County Clerk Geo. Sayles. Sayles said many inquiries are being made in this connection, apparently because of a change in Nebraska law. Only a trapping permit now is required. PLATTSMOUTH PERSONALS Tuesday afternoon the Iyopta campfire group met at the home of Mrs. Glenn Jones. They discuss ed new business and made tray cloths for the Navy Mothers. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heldt were visitors in Pender and in Oakland last Sunday. Acocmpanying them were their son-in-law and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Steck manns and children, Gilbert and Faye. While in Pender they visit ed with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Dahl man. Gilbert and Kenneth Dahl man, the Dahlman's son, were vic tims of polio two years ago and were both patients in St. Josephs hospital. The two boys are report ed to be in good health now and both attended the rodeo in Pend er. The Heldts also stopped for a while in Oakland where they vis ited a niece, Mrs. Ernest Stein baugh and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Roberts, former residents of Plattsmouth, are the parents of a 6 lb. 10 oz. baby boy born in Pensacola, Fla. at the Coast Guard hospital. Mrs. Roberts was the former Dorothea Fulton of Plattsmouth. William F. Halmes, who has been in the Immanuel hospital in Omaha for the past week recover ing from an appendicitis opera tion, came home Sunday. Mrs. Forrest Coulson, of Chad ron, and son James have been vis iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Woster this week. Jay Burch arrived here Satur day from Newark, N. J. to join his family, who moved here in January. Mr. Bureh was employ ed in New Jersey by the Eastern Aircraft plant, which closed down recently for reconversion, and he has now accepted a posi tion with the Safeway Co. in Om aha. Prior to moving here the Burch family lived in Linden, N. J. Mr. and Mrs. Estil Jenkins, their son, Larry and Miss Jean Jenkins visited Sunday in Au burn, Nebr. They were there to see Mrs. Jenkin's parents, Mr. und Mrs. Dave Morgan. Dick Ellerbrook, Kenneth Syn ier, and Ed Phelps of Omaha were in town Wednesday on a business trip. Dick Tritsch arrived home Monday from a camp in Leaven ivorth, Kans. He will return there Wednesday night after spending a three day pass at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Tritsch. A group of Plattsmouth friends went to Papillion to visit Mrs. J. A. Donelan at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Karl Brown. Mrs. Donelan recently returned from the hospital and is recuperating now at her daughter's home. Charles Barnard was in Glen wood Wednesday attending the horse show. Mrs. Karl Grosshans entertain ed at a luncheon Wednesday noon in celebration of the birthday of her daughter, Alyce Jayne. Tliose who atended were Joan Tiekotter Minnie Hild and Ruth Fatton, all of whom work with Alyce in the County Court House. Mrs. Troy Cotner, the former Frankie Krejci, is in the Imman uel hospital in Omaha for a check up. She left for there Tuesday and will remain for a few weeks rest Cadet nurse Jane Applegate, daughter of Mrs. Hannah Apple- gate, of this city, is home on a short vacation after completing eleven weeks of fundamental col lege training at Orlighton Univer sity. Miss Applegate graduated with the class of 1945 and enlist ed in the United States cadet nurse corps in June 29th. She is stationed at St. Joseph's hospital After returning to her respective hospital she will resume her pre paration for capping exercises in November. Mr. and Mrs. D. Hostetter of east of Murray were in town Wed nesday shopping. Tessie Copenhaver was in Oma ha Wednesday on a business trip ' The officers bff the 'Junior Wo man's club met Tuesday night to plan the "year book and arrange meetings for the rest of this year They met at the home of Mrs. Henry Donat, president of th club. Also present were Darlene Hemiings, vice president Dori Lutz, secretary; Joan Tiekotter, treasurer; and Alyce Jayne Gross hans, who will be in charge of making the year books. John Jones, of " South Bend, was in Plattsmouth, Wednesday visiting friends and transacting business. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Herger have purchased the house recent ly owned by Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith. The sale was made by T, H. Pollock. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and children are leaving Friday for Eldora, Iowa, where they will make their home after being resi dents of Plattsmouth for the last three years. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were both former employees of the Plattsmouth Journal and will resume their newspaper work in' Eldora. Mrs. William Price and twin sons, William and James, with Mrs. James Bird, who have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Theo dore Yelick, departed Sunday for their home in Chicago. They were driven to Chicago by Mrs. Edward Dunkleberger and daughter, Lois Joan, and Miss Marion Price, who had driven here from Indiana. The Dorcas Circle met at the home of Mrs. S. A. Hatcher. As sisting hostesses were Mrs. "How ard Wiles and Mrs. Glen McClure. Devotions were given by Mrs. Merle Rainey .There was no busi ness to be discussed so Mrs. EarT Carr gave the Bible study lesson and refreshments were served by the hostess. It was reported in the World Herald Thursday that PFC. Wil son G. Lambert was scheduled to arrive Wednesday on the Coaldale Victory ship from overseas. Lieut. Ed Northway, 42, taken prisoner when Corregidor fell dead May 3, 1945, in a Japanese prison camp on Honshu, his fami ly was informed by the War De partment, September 3. Lieut. Northway was a nephew of Mrs. C. H. Warner of this city. Mrs. John Sattler entertained in honor of Mrs. Eugene Burdic last evening at her home. There were two tables of bridge at the party. Mrs. Iola Ofe won first prize and Mrs. Burdic guest prize. Those attending were Mrs. Gene Burdic; Mrs. Wm. Schmidtmann, Jr.; Mrs. Carl Schneider; Mrs. L. S. Pucelik; Mrs. Iola Ofe; Mrs. James Mauzy; Mrs. Ray Herring; and Mrs. Ray Rodgers. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Sheilenbarg- er and family after living here for seven years are planning on mov ing to Jarosa, Colo, in a few weeks. Mr. Shellenbarger worked at the telephon ecompany for some time and for the past few months has helped operate the Sinclair station. He has sold his interest in the station to Clair Shellenbarger who is now sole owner. Mrs. Shellenbarger has been active in club work in town, especially the Woman's club and also sang in the Presbyterian church choir for some time, prior to her taking a job as an inspect or at the bomber plant. The Shell: enbargers have two children, El dora, who is a senior in high sch ool and Len Ray, in the Sth grade. Mrs. Florene Palacek and Mrs. Henry Heldt went to Omaha Wed nesday night to meet Mrs. Pala cek's sister, Mrs. Esther Nolin, who arrived here from Huntington Beach, Calif. Mrs. Nolin is plan ning on spending some time here visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Tritsch. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bourne left for their home in San Diego, Cal if. early Thursday morning. They had been here for a few weeks called by the death of Mrs. Bourne's sister, Mrs. John Blot- zer. While here they stayed with Mrs. Timothy Kahoutek. Dr. C. N. Gradoville has been transferred to Omaha from the Veterans hospital at Ft. Lyons, Colo. He is the brother of Mrs. Timothy Kahoutek and was a for mer dentist hree in Plattsmouth. Circle No. 1 of the Presbyterian church met September 19 at the home of Miss Carrie Baird. Mrs John Sattler, chairman, had charge off thje business meeting. Mrs. Joe Warga was in charge of devotion als and the missionary lesson. There were 15 members present. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Giles and their two daughters, Louella and Sh'aron Elaiue, of San Diego. Gal if. arrived Thursday afternoon to visit with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Giles. Their visit proved very enjoyable for this is the first time in five years that Sheldon has been home. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Jacobson, of Alliance came to Plattsmouth Thursday for a short visit before going on to Blair to visit friends. Mrs. Margerete Schreiner, moth er of John and Vic Schreiner, ac companied them to Plattsmouth for a weeks visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Schreiner. Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jahrig had a phone call from their son, Pfc. Paul D. Jahrig, from Little Rock: Ark. about midnight Thursday night. He had just arrived there after riding trains on the Miss ouri Pacific railroad as an M. P. and train guard. He reported that he was feeling fine and would be home and discharged soon. He had nearly 45 months in service; with 30 months in the South Pacific, New Guinea and Australia with the 32nd division. Flight Officer and Mrs. R. E. Huston of Sadalia, Mo. were here over Sunday visiting with Mrs. Huston's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Steinkamp. Mrs. Walter Steinkamp return ed recently from a weeks visit in St. Louis, Mo. and Marshall, 111. She visited in St. Louis with her brother, Gilbert Clark who form erly attended school here in Platts mouth. In Marshall she stayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Clark, and also visited a sister, Mrs. Clifford Pickens, a former resident of Plattsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Engelke meier departed Tuesday morning for a trip which will include Grant. Nebr., Denver and Ft. Collins; Colo, and Laramie Wyoming. They expect to be gone about two weeks. Bernard Dow has been spend ing a few days at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dow. Bernard is attending the University of Nebraska in Lin coln and will return there either Tuesday or Wednesday. Margaret Heineman, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Heineman, entertained guests from Omaha over the week-end. They were Dorothea Bennett and Patricia Weir. Saturday evening Margaret honored her guests at a dinner at the Heineman home Carol Lou Bernhardt and Janis Schmidt mann were also present. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Donat entertained their daughter, Mrs. Amiel Havelka of Wahoo, Nebr.. the past week. She returned home Monday morning after spending some time here calling on friends and relatives. Mrs. J. C. Faith of Torrance, Calif, arrived here for a two or three week stay. She is staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Donat, and will also visit with other relatives and friends. William Nelson began working at Swatek Hardware store this week after being employed -at the Martin Nebraska bomber plant for three years. He is a resident of Plattsmouth and a former em ployee of the Daily Journal and Nebraska City News Press. Dwight Atteberry is here on leave after completing his boot training at Great Lakes naval training station in Chicago. He will report back to Great Lakes on the 27th of September and from there expects to be sent to the coast. While here he is staying with his aunt, Miss Winnie Vro man. Mrs. E. P. Stewart, whose hus band formerly was sheriff of Cass county, visited in Plattsmouth Monday. Miss Joyce Ahrens spent the week-end at the Wiliam Savage residence in DeWitt, Nebraska. Robert A. Snodgrass of Union was in town Monday and received his army discharge papers. He was formerly a T Sgt. and worked as a airplane mechanic gunner in the South Phillippines, New Guin ea, Northern Solomons, Eastern Mandates and the Bismarck Arch ipelago. Mr. Snodgrass received the air medal with three bronze oak leaf cluster and the good con duct medal while in the service. . Mr, and Mrs. . Franklin Wehi bein are the parents of an 8 lb. 3 oz. son, Gene Franklin, born September 11. Mrs. Wchrbein was formerly Katherine Hild. Veo '4c Jacqueline Wetencamp, uaugnter 01 Mr. and -Mrs. . A.j Wetenkamp of Mynard, is home on a 15 day leave from Clearfield Utah, where she is stationed at the naval supply depot. Jacquel ine has been t Clearfield for 15 months and has been in service 20 months. Also ' spending her leave at the Wetenkamp -home is a friend of Jaquelines, Yeo 3c Trude Holt of Salt Lake City, who is also stationed at Clearfield. The there sons of Mrs. Anna Nearhood are all home on fur lough at the same time. Donald Nearhood will leave Monday after enjoying a furlough caused by a delay en route from Kelly Field, Texas. Dale is home on a 30 day leave following 18 months serv ice overseas in Germany. He is scheduled to report to Ft. Leav enworth, Kans. at the expiration of his leave on October 7th. Clin ton Nearhood requested an emer gency furlough in order to see his younger brother, Dale, whom he has not seen for four years. He will report back on Sunday. John Ray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ray, celebrated his sev enth birthday with a party at the home of his parents. About 29 of his school mates and friends at tended. Games were played with Anna Kalasek and Mary Ann Bergman as prize winners. Dur ing the afternoon Mrs. Ray took pictures of the group. Mrs. Lester Thimgan and Lucille Meinsinger assisted in serving the refresh ments. Mrs. Estella L. Rutherford id scheduled to take over the posi tion of Clerk of the County Court. She will begin work next week but will be officialy appointed on Oc tober 1. Mrs. Rutherford was for merly secretary in the law office of William A. Robertson for a number of years. She is taking over the job of Miss Minnie Hild, who resigned after 10 years (ser vice, to accept a positoin with the Veterans administration in Lin coln. Lowell "Gus" Hopkins arrived home Wednesday to begin a 25 day leave, which he will spend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hopkins, Sr. He has been overseas for 188 months sta tioned on the aircraft carrier "Es sex." Lowell visited many places in the South Pacific, including the Phillipines, the M a r i an n a s, and Formosa. He was also at one time thirty miles away from Tok yo. He is scheduled to report to Seattle, Wash, at the completion of his leave, October 17. A surprise shower was given Thursday night for Mrs. William Hirz, the former Beverly Sutton. The shower was ' held at Mrs. Hirz's apartment and was given by a group of friends. Present were: Darlene White, Peggy Hih field, Gertrude Harris, Norma Sie mers, Gerry Case, Eleanor Eato, Joyce Brookhouser, Mrs. Leda Bourck, Mrs. Alpha Mauzy and Mrs. Wilbur Eaton. Ref reshments were served the group by Mrs. Hirz's mother, Mrs. Beverly Sut ton. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Lillie and Roc-e Marie, formerly residents of Plattsmouth, are spending the week-end here with Mrs. Lillie's mother, Mrs. Josephine Janda, and her aunt, Mrs. Louis Book meyer. The Lillies now live in Whiting, Indiana. They spent Fri day evening visiting at the Frank Lillie home. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McMaken returned home recently after spending a few days in Muscatine, Iowa on a business trip. Marvin Lillie returned from the Methodist hospital in Omaha where he has been for the patst nine days suffering from an in fection in his foot. Mr. and Mrs. Urban Simon are spending the week-end in North Platte. Jerry and Kay Simon are staying with Mr. and Mrs. John McCarthy while they are gone. Miss Malina Friedrich, deputy in the office of register of deeds, and her father are vacationing in Greeley, Colo. They are expected to return to Plattsmouth Mon day. Two Fined in Justice Court Charged with operating a ve hicle without a license John West Nehawka, was fined ' $10 and costs by Police Judge Graves, Thursday. Ncls Nelson, Weeping Water also appeared before Judge Graves and was fined $10 and costs for operating a motor ve hicle without a tail light.