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MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1946 THE JOURNAL, PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA PLATTSMOUTH Here on Business W. G. Box of Elmwood was a business visitor in Plattsmouth on Monday. Visitor from Nebraska City L. F. Kohrell of Nebraska City has been visiting for the past few days with his son, Ed Kohrell. No Church Service There will be no service at St. Luke's Episcopal church Sunday morning, according: to Mrs. Walter Tritsch. Sunday school will be con ducted as usual at 10:15 a.m. Injured In Fall Dr. A. E. Johnson was badly injured when he fell on an ice covered sidewalk in Omaha Friday afternoon. He was taken to the St. Catherine hospital for X-ray pictures to determine the extent of his injuries and for treatment. Receives Discharge Joe E. Mullenax SC2c received his discharge from the navy on January 11 from the Great Lakes separation center according to in formation received here from the public information office at that center. Returns From Hospital Alph Beverage returned home last Thursday from the St. Cath erine hospital in Omaha where he underwent treatment for a se vere case of double pneumonia during a period of two weeks. He is reported as have fully recovered from the disease but is in an ex tremely weakened condition. Suffers Severe Injuries C. L. Kniecke suffered severe injuries when he fell from the top of a refrigerator car during the course of his work at the local shops Friday morning. His head was badly injured and he has several broken ribs. He was taken immediately to the St. Joseph hos pital in the Caldwell ambulance for treatment. Arrives from Overseas Sgt. Jerry White arrived last Friday in Tacoma, Wash., from his overseas duty as an anti-aircraft gunner with the armed forces on Okinawa. In the army for the past three years, he has been in the Pacifci theater of operations since last March with most of his time having been spent on Okinawa. He will receive his discharge at Fort! Logan, Colorado. Class Meeting Mrs. Merle Rainey was hostess Wednesday evening to members of the Fellowship class of the Methodist Sunday school. Follow ing the business meeting and a discussion of plans for work to be carried out in church improve ment, Rev. T. Porter Bennett con ducted a Bible quiz contest. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting by the hostess, Mrs. Rainy, and her as sistants Mrs. Fred Howland and Mrs. Edgar Glaze. Ill In Lincoln Mrs. Ruth Sayles Thomsen is convalescing at the home of her son, Sayles Thomsen, 4716 Nor mal Blvd., Lincoln, following a serious illness. Mrs. Eddie King of Wichita, Kansas is also with her. As soon as Mrs. Thomsen is able to be moved, she will be tak en to the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Newton, in Omaha. Mrs. Thomsen is a former resident of Cedar Creek and Plattsmouth. Social Workers Flower Club Mrs. George Thun was hostess last week to members of the So cial Workers Flower club. Mrs Philip Lepert was the assisting hostess. Following a short busi ness meeting, a program was pre sented by Mrs. Mike Kaffenberger and Mrs. James Lepert. It was planned for the next meeting to be held at the home of Mrs. Sy kora with Mrs. George Mumm the assisting hostess. Refreshments were served by the hostesses at the close of the afternoon meet ing. Returned from East Mrs. Louis L. McKenna and her father, William S. Wetenkamp, returned early Monday morning from New York City where they spent a few days last week. They went to New York a week ago to meet Sgt. McKenna, who had just arrived from his overseas duty with the 82nd airborne division aboard the Queen Mary. During their visit hey saw the parade staged last Saturday by the fam ous division and have reported their complete enj'oyment of the event. Sgt. McKenna expects to be home within the next few days to spend a forty-five day furlough. Attend Funeral .Services C. E. Ledgway, Robert Mann and Rev. T. Porter Bennett at tended the funeral services for Henry H. Dean in Glenwood, la., at 2:30 Saturday afternoon. Hen ry H. Dean, who died Thursday in a Council Bluffs hospital, was a past senior grand warden of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa, and past grand high priest of the Iowa Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Masons. , PERSONALS Visits with Relatives Captain Don Rainey visited with relatives in Plattsmouth Thursday afternoon and evening. Improving from Operation George Fornoff is convales cing from the operation which he underwent three wf-eks ago at the St. Joseph hospital in Oma ha. Mrs. Fornoff exoects him to be home soon. Week-end Visitors Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Briggs and their daughter, Judy, of Fremont are visiting over the weekend at the home of Mr. Briggs sister and her family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Arundel. Taking Treatment Joe Lapidus has been in the Lutheran hospital since Satur day undergoing treatment for a heart ailment. Reports Wednes day say that he is progressing well. Leave for California Mr. and Mrs. George Ilennings and their daughters, Darlene and LaVaune, left Saturday morning for California where; they plan to make an extended visit with rela tives. They are making the trip by automobile. Ill in Hospital Peter Ranen is seriously ill with heart trouble at the Imman uel hospital in Omaha. It be came necessary for him to have the use of an oxygen tent in the treatment of his aliment. His sis ter, Mrs. Verna Fillmore, spent Monday evening with him at the hospital. Degree of Honor Mrs. Louis Swoboda was host ess Tuesday afternoon at her home to members of the Degree of Honor. Following a short bus iness meeting the remainder of the afternoon was spent visiting among those present. The host ess served refreshments at the close of the session. Goes to Hospital B. B. Warthen was taken to the St. Joseph hospital in Omaha Monday for reatment of an ial ment from which he has been suffernig. Mrs. Lois Carr and her daughter, Miss Mary Carr went to Omaha Tuesday evening to visit with him and they report that he is f eelin somewhat bet- ter. Returns to Home Mrs. Mary Mallory, a resident of the Masonic home, broke her arm a few days ago which neces sitated hospitalization in Omaha. She was able to return to the home Monday and is reported as recovering from her accident. The trips to and from the hospit al were made in the Caldwell ambulance. Entertain Club Mrs. Fred Rae entertained mem bers of the Two-Square card club at her home Thursday in the form of a desert luncheon at 1 :30. Prizes were won by Mrs. Cy Ka lina, Mrs. Henry Starkjohn, and Mrs. William Woolcott. Eight members of the club were present and Mrs. Emory Doody was a guest for the occasion. Goes to Hospital Milo Peterson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Peterson, was tak en to the veterans hospital ir. Lincoln Monday in the Caldwell ambulance. He has been ill for nearly a month and it was de cided that he should go there for treatment. He was dis charged from the army the lat ter part of November after hav ing served overseas for twenty eight months in the Pacific theater of operations. W. C. T. U. Meeting Mrs. Walter Propst was hostess Monday afternoon at her home to members of the W. C. T. U. at their regular monthly meeting. Mrs. Mathilda Wetenkamp assist ed. Mrs. Propst, vice president of the organization, presided during the business meeting in the ab sence of the president. Mrs. George Farley had charge of the program and discussed "Legislation" as her topic. A con tribution was made to the Lilian Stevens Memorial fund which is used for legislation work in Wash ington and supports the national representative, Elizabeth Smart, who keeps the various organiza tions informed of work carried on in the capitol. Mrs. Anna Wiles presented the devotionals for the meeting, us ing as her subj'ect. "Loyal Citizen ship," discussing the laws of the Bible and their relationship to present laws. The group discussed a program of Bible reading in the public schools, an idea being advocated by several schools of the state, work ing through the office of the state superintendent of schools. The local members approved of this type of work which will come un der its character building project and they plan to work on the pro gram for local schools. Mrs. Roy Carey, who now lives in Omaha, was in Plattsmouth to attend the meeting. Shower for Friends Mrs. Robert Willis, the former Emilie Bierl, was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower at St. John's hall. The bride's table was! decorated with tall " white tapers set in crystal, and pink begonias. Prizes for the afternoon were won by Mrs. Victor Meisinger and Mrs. Leonard C. Stoehr. Hostesses for the occasion were Mrs. Joseph Bierl, Mrs. Louis Wagner and Miss Regina Bierl. Miss Vivian Johnson j of Omaha was an out of town guest tit i 117:11:.. ...:n f onio ri,0,.Uc ctt . ,,, Mrs. Tavlor Cuthreil was hon m Omaha. , , Methodist Federation Mrs. J. Howard Davis was hos tess Thursday afternoon to the Gleaners Circle of the W.S.C.S. of the Methodist church. Mrs. Fred Worth, Mrs. Flora Arn and Mrs. George Biinklow were the assist ing hostesses. Nineteen members and guests were present. Mrs. Charles Walden, chairman of the organization, presided dur ing the meeting. Mrs. Flora B. Arr. had charge of the devotionals using fellowship and financial af fairs of the church as her theme. Shirley Glaze played a piano solo, "Fairy's Harp" and Carol Ruth Davis played "Etude." Mrs. William Miliron became a new member of the group and Mrs. Henry Born was a guest for the meeting. Refreshments were served at the close of the after noon. Mrs. Merle Rainey was hostess to the Naomi circle when she en tertained twenty-four members and guests. Mrs. Robert Mann and j Mrs. Pearl Mann were the assist ing hostesses. Mrs. Rainey, chairman of the circle, presided over the meeting when plans were made for ac tivities during the coming year. Mrs. C. C. Wescott had charge of the devotionals and presented a lesson from I Corinthians. Buddy White played two musi cal numbers on his accordian as entertainment features for the meeting. Refreshments were served by the hostess at the close of the meeting. St. Pad's Guild Three circles of the women's guild of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church met at the homes of members Tuesday evening for the regular monthly business and . social meetings. Mrs. L. W. Egenberger en tertained circle one at her home with Miss Ann Hassler assisting. ' During ths business meeting I the following officers were elect- ed for the cominsr year: Miss Ann Hassler, chairman Mrs. 01 ga Storm, vice chairman Mis Sophia Kraeger, treasurer; Mrs. L. W. Egenberger secretary. Mrs. John Parkening was ap pointed as devotional chairman ioi tne circle, ine new book was also arranged. car Mrs. E. J. Moritz had charge of the devotionals for the meet ing. Following the business session the hostesses entertained those present twith several games and contests. Fourteen members and five visitors were present. Visitors at i the meeting included Miss Ber tha Nickles, Miss Anna Lau, Miss Katherine Parkening, Mrs. Ordell Ilennings and Mrs. E. J. Moritz. Refreshments were served bv the hostesses at the close of the meeting. Circle Two Circle two met at the home of Mrs. Henry Born who had as her assistant Mrs. Fred Tschir red. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Orvil Mueller. This was the first meeting of the year for the circle and the time was spent in electing new officers, arranging the new year books and appointing hostesses for the coffee socials. Mrs. Ed gar Meisinger was elected chair man of the group; "Mrs. Ferdin and Nolte, vice chairman; Mrs. Perilla Gapen, secretary; and Miss Laura Meisinger, treasurer. Mrs. Otto Pitz and Mrs. Verner Meisinger are the devotional leaders for the year. , Five guests at the meeting in cluded Miss Mary Jane Tschir ren, Mrs. Donald Born, Mrs. Elizabeth Ilennings, Mrs. Ed Becker and Miss Catherine Tschirren. ren. Mrs. Donald Born. : The hostesses served refresh ments at the close of the meet ing. Circle Three Mrs. George Klinqrer was host ess to fifteen members and two visitors of circle three at her home wih Mrs. Joe Stibal assist ing. Newly elected officers for the year are Mrs. George Klinger. chairman; Mrs. Frank Bierl. secretary; Miss Elizabeth Hirz, treasurer; and Mrs. Fred Lugsch devotional chairman. Following the business meet ing two games were played a? entertainment features with Mrs. Mike Kaffenberger winning both prizes. Visitors for the meeting were Mrs. Fred Mumm and Mrs. Ray Herring. Mrs. Klinger and Mrs. Stibal served refreshments at the close of the meeting. Goes to New Assignment Captain Frank S. Palacek, who has been home for the past two -months on a furlough, re- P01 ted back to duty Janaury and is now stationed at New Ov leans, Louisiana, assigned to duty with the second regiment at Camp Plauche. Captain Palacek served over seas for two years with the 745th railway operative batal lion at Assam, India, where they operated the Bengal-As.-am fail road. Surprise Birthday Party oreu inursuay ny a nunmer oi nur friends who surprised her when they arrived at her home to cele brate her birthday anniversary. Cards were played by the group and refreshments were served at the c-h.se of the party. Guests for the occasion were 'Mr. and Mrs. Bob Whalen, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Ren ner and their son, Dickie, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Koukal, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cuthreil and Mr. and Mrs. John Jordan. Move To Texas Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wheeler left today to make their home in the future at Corpus phristi. Tex., where he has a position under the civil service as a machinist in the navy shipyards located there". The move to Texas was necessitated by Mrs. Wheeler's health, after hav ing suffered for several months from the effects of rheumatic fev er. Mr. Wheeler was stationed for a few months at Fort Sam Houston, Tex during the time he was in the army from July to November' of the past year. While in service he was attached to the hospital at the fort where he served with the medical corps. Three years prior to his induction into the army, he worked at the Martin Nebraska company as a machinist. Presbyterian Circles Mrs. Waldemar Soennichsen was hostess Wednesday afternoon at i. .. i t r Federation. Mrs. John Sattler, I president of the circle, presided over the business meeting. De votionals were directed by Mrs. J. C. Warga who read one of the Psalms and used Chini as her theme in the presentation of the missionary lesson. Circle two was entertained at the home of Mrs. Joe Mrasek with Mrs. Max Vallery assisting. Twen-jE ! ty members and guests were pres- ent at uie mceun wun -H1SS lieK n i Hunter presiding in her office as ; president. During the business meeting, plans were made for a father and son banouet to be new the last of this month. Mrs. Searl Davis was .hostes for Circle Three at her home Wed- t-fc.liT n ftfii'n Ann lirinn tit rrli toon ,, , Mr. and Mrs. John Halmes members were there. Assisting! , , . T T r -r v ni were hosts to the Friendly Farm were Mrs. James Eunn, Mrs. Nell! , TT .. ... J , ,r t ers Unit of the Farm Eureau at Wehrbein and Mrs. W lluam Rum-1., - j i ,r iT- i -i i their home on Monday evening, mel. Mrs. Guy W lies presided over ; p-.. fnn.-i;nn . . , .. J . , . r iMgnt families were present for the meeting as president of the.the meeting circle. Mrs. T. I. Friest had charge j r)niWin hninp t;n. of the lesson and devotionals. Shei.u. c,.;kq . j; : . " ;, . . used a qu.z from the missionary magazine and carried out the theme of "New Beginnings something for the new year. Annual Church Meeting Walter Tritsch, senior warden,! presided at the annual meeting of the members of St. Luke's Episcopal church Friday evening in the undercroft of the church. Committee reports from the Worn- en's Auxiliary. St. Mary's Guild and the Sunday school were read showinir the work accomnlished by these organizations during the year. Walter Tritsch was re-elected a5! senior warden and Ld LKen- berger junior warden. Vestrymen for the cominsr year are Mrs. J. A. Doneuan, Miss Dora Fricke, L. A. Caldwell, C. E. Ledgway and Guy Long. Robert Reade, L. A. Caldwell and John Carmack were elected as delegates to the diocesen council to be held in Omaha February G and 7. Fathsr Tyner. pastor of the church, gave a short talk. He was accompanied to the meeting by Mrs. Tyner from their home in Omaha. Several remarks were heard from members of the par ish and the meeting was closed with several songs sung by the group with Mrs. J. M. Roberts serving as accompanist. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served at the close of the meeting. County Court Items In the county court Friday: The Edward C. Twiss 'will was admitted to probate end II. V. Koop appointed as executor; The Amelia Voigtman will was admitted to probate and Charles Voigtman appointed as adminis trator; The Mathilda Ramsel will was admitted to probate and W. F. Nolte appointed as administrator; The Nettie Hirz will was ad mitted to probate and Fred J. Hirz appointed as executor; And the final hearing was given on the Joseph J. Koubek case and the report of the administrator approved. Masonic Officers Installed Jan. 17 Officers tor Springfield Lodge ning at his home in Plattsmouth 112 A. F. & A. M.. and Primrose were held Monday afternoon at chapter 113 of the Order of East- the Sattled funeral home. Re"', ern Star, were installed . at a Moritz, pastor of the St. Paul's joint ceremony Thursday night at Evangelical and Reformed church, Springfield. ' I of f iciated. Raymond Cook, assistant ens-1 Frank Cloidt sang two hymns, todian, presided at installation ser- "The Last Mile of the Way," and vices for the Springfield lodge 112 "'In the Sweet Bye and Bye." Mrs. A. F. & A. M. Assisting him were Verna Goos accompanied him at William Evers as installing mar- j the piano. shal and Eddie Wehrbein os in-! Pallbears were Glen Kaf fen stalling chaplain. ' e,r Se r' Ja"ies ffenberger, Mrs. Ethel Kieck, mother of f1 v.FreJe,l the late District Judge William Tschirren, Ed Tschirren and El Kicek, served as installing mu'mer Tschirren. sician. She was also recognized ! tT.1ntemeint was ade at 0ak in the installation services for. Hill cemetery. P''h"r"!e chapter 113 of the O. , for twenty-f.vc consecutive years as chaplain for the chap ter. I New Officers j New officers installed in the Sprincrfield lodge include three men from Louisville, Howard Thur- man, worshipful- master: Harry N. Ahl, senior warden; ana August , , . ,. , .f T. -, r t i j - oTv,', a bad night for the Blue Devils F. 1-unke, junior warden. Other , . . fe t , , . v i i. ,.. i t, i mt. w;i who just couldn t find the basket. officers installed were Otto Neil- , , , ,.,,. , i Cullen made a free throw early son, treasurer; W llliam Ward, sec-;. ,. . . , ,. , i i. , . m the first quarter and Thimgaa retray; Glen McCamley, chaplain; j pottej a f;ej goal. A few minutes 5-eney, ?,alJr-y'- T1" wT'i ter Eaton came through for five W.l ard Ruff, junior deacon; points. Plattsmouth had an 8-5 fred White, senior steward; And- ,ead &fc the nd of f;rst rew Lundteigen, jr junior stew-, ter but Glenwood got hot in the ard; and Melvin L. Johnson, tyler. seeond quart?r tQ build an JS n... Pr,mr" ,ff.,ce" . 11 lead at the half. Officers installed in Pr:mrose Eaton was high point man for chapter No 113 of the Eastern jPlattsmouth w;th ten points. Lip. Star were Mrs. Dorothy Runyon,Jsett made 17 ints for Glenwood worthy matron; Dwight Runyon, Personal foula were high with worthy patron; Mrs. Maud Lesan, the refereeg ca,lim, 14 affa;npt associate matron; Fred Lesan, as-Glenwood and seven against Plat. sociate patron; Mrs. Delia "welbjtsmouth. secretary; Airs, v lara :maer, ireas- urer; Mrs Buelah Brunson, con- ductress; Mrs. era Thurman, as- sociate conductress: Mrs. Gwendo lyn Landis, Adah; Mrs. Louise Sal berg, Ruth; Mrs. Lucille Speak, Esther; Mrs. Alverta Ahl, Mar tha; Mrs. Florence McGregor,! Electa; Mrs. Helen Kieck, chap-;CaSS Coilllty at lain; Mrs. Ccile Jardine, marshal;! r ..i Mrs. I Leona Callaway, warden; AITS. I Susan Ehvcll, sentinel. Installing Officer Mrs. Eva Caley served as in- stalling officer for the Eastern ! Star with Mrs. Clara Zeorian as installing marshal and Mrs. Ethel Kieck nt installing organist serv ing -s her assistants. Visitors from Plattsmouth wrre P ibprf- Morn. Vr cn.l Afrc , v.'rhrhpin. Mr.' ami M'i TTmvrr, . ... Ham F. Eve: - and 11 Raymond C. Cook. and Mrs. j n r? f t -vt.v vixis. Disapproves Present I IVIarlcetintT Svstfm irne siriKe situation was discussed , and it was cU?pested that Fritz Siemoneit, chairman of the leg - to the congressman voicing the disapproval of the organization of the present marketing system of farm produce due to the strike situation. Several reports were made, Gordon Wilcoxen, chairman of the service committee, reported on hybrid seed corn and John j Parkening, chairman of the ! crops committee, reported on i crops. The road situation will be dis cussed at the next meeting to be hpld at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Parkening on Feb- rual'y 8. Following the business meeting games were played anrl refroch- ments were served by Mrs. John Halmes. 'highest in its history. City Planning Committee Recommends Use of Legion Building for Auditorium Plattsmouth's city planning committee, at a meeting Thurs day night in the council chamber of the City Hall, screed unani mously to recommend that the City of Plattsmouth purchase the American Leeion building to be used as a city auditorium. Thei recommendation will be sent to the city council with one Provision that an archtiect's ex amination and report of the building indicates that the build ing at present is suitably built for addition of another story and can be completed for an aud itorium suitable for the needs of j Plattsmouth. Action Taken This action by the city plan ning committee was taken after discussion of a letter from Hugh J. Kearns Post No. 56 the Ameri can Legion of Plattsmouth. - In this letter the Post stated that st a regular January 3 it was voted to sell the American Leeion building to the city of Plattsmouth for $7,500. Tschirren Funeral Services Monday Funeral services for Chris Tschirren who died Friday eve- Blue Devils Lose To Glenwood I Plattsmouth went down 38-2G in the basketball game against The pi-ttsmnnth rpcrve: -vnn close game with the final score 2i-20. Bill Brookhauser was high with six points. Mann to Represent vatue onow reo. Paul XTiTin nf Mnnlov' iviT! ron. resent Cass county in Lincoln, NeS., February 1 and 2 at the i sixth annual National Polled Short- horn Beef Cattle Congress show and sale to be held in the State Fair Grounds. Maryland, Virginia and California are among the dis tant states represented in the 106 entries from 41 leading herds in 11 states. In the six years of this official event, which moves to a different section of the country each year, sales of purebred Polled Short horns have jumped 115 per cent These naturally hornless models of the Shorthorn have been developed and improved entirely by Ameri can breeders. In spite of shipping difficulties in the last few years they have been exported to 10 foreign coun tries, and already inquiries are coming into the Chicago office from almost every cattle country in the world. XT n o INeW JTOStage Mamp 1 Z C 1 T A new, three-cent comment orative postage stamp honoring: Texas in its 100th year of state hood is now on sale in the Platts mouth nostoffice, according to t Ed Egenberger, postmaster. l The new stamp is of the over s i z e variety popularized by James Farley in the early Roose velt days. It is light blue and shows Texas' star on the U. S iflag reflecting down on the Lone star nag. A new five-cent Roosevelt commemorative will go on sale in Plattsmouth early in Feb ruary, Egenberger said. The state general fund of Wyo- ming is over $4,000,000, for tne Legion Stipulations T h e following stipulations were made in connection with the offer: "The name of the new build ing shall be Memorial to World Wr Veterans. "This building shall be com pleted as a city auditorium, maintained and kept as an aud itorium by the city. "If plans to complete the buildin" are not carried through the building will revert to Ameri can Leeion Post No. 56. Post No. 56 retains control of the build ing until sale contract is signed. Time Limit Set A motion also was adopted that "a time limit of February 15, 1946, be set as the date for the citv to accept or reject the pror-osal." Members of the committee vot ing for the recommendation were: F. I. Rea, E. H. Bernhardt. meeting on;L. A. Behrends, W. C. Soennich- Fn, Fred Lugsch, William H. Woolcott. Mrs. Esther Donat Henry Schneider and Frank Re-bal. Kass Kounty Korn Klub Elects Walt Smith President s s& Mr- f Walter Smith John Ahrens Buys Laundry Here; Will Be Operating Soon John Ahrens, Plattsmouth, an nounced Tuesday that he has purchased the Plattsmouth Laun dry at 318 Main street from Fran cis Smith. Ahrens is busy at pres ent moving machinery and rear ranging the laundry equipment but he expects to be ready for a full operating schedule within ten days. The laundry has been operated evenings by a company from Oma ha and Francis Smith. . Ahrens has been operating the Recreation Center on Main street for over a year. His, son, Sgt Dwayne Ahrens, now with the med' ical corps in Germany, is expect- ine a discharge from the army m the spring. He will help his father operate the laundry. 6 People Injured In Auto Crash Six people were injured Thurs day evening when two cars col lided on heavy ice three miles from Elmwood at an intersection known as the "Irons corner.' Members of the Jake Sterner fam ily of Elmwood and Sgt. Arthur Grasshoff of the Lincoln ' air base were the occupants of one car and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Fentiman who live near Elmwood were in the second car. Miss Marjorie Sterner suffered a broken pelvic bone and Mrs. Roy Sterner had both collar bones broken. Jake Sterner was taken to his home in Elmwood suffering from bad bruises. Taken to Hospital , Sgt. Grasshoff was taken to the Veterans hospital in Lincoln for treatment and it was impossible to have a report on the. extent of his injuries, although it is .believed they were severe. 1 - Ray Fentiman suffered, broken ribs and bad bruises and Mrs. Fentiman has severe head and back injuries. All of the injured persons except Grasshoff are in the Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln. Escapes Injury Roy Sterner was the only oc cupant of either car who escaped injury. Ambulances from Lincoln, Elm wood and Weeping Water were called to the rescue of the in jured parties and Dr. O. E. Liston of Elmwood gave medical aid at the scene of the accident. E. P. Betts Funeral Services January 6 Funeral services for Edward Betts who died January 3 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Adams, in Eagle were held Sun day, January 6, at the Clements mortuary in Elmwood with Rev, George Morey in charge. Burial was made in the Eagle cemetery. Edward Perry Betts was born July 30, 1867 near Weeping Water and has made his home in Cass county for the greater part of his life. On March 12, 1889, he was married to Margaret Ann McFad- den who preceded him in death. He has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Adams, for the past twelve years and was an active member. of Canopy Lodge No. 209 of the ;Masons in Elm rwood until his health failed sev eral years ago. A tax assessor for Tipton precinct for many years, he also engaged in business as a grain buyer in Eagle for thirty three years. He is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Adams, a granddau ghter, Mr3. Jay Busker, and two great grandchildren of Elk Point, South Dakota. There is also one brother, C. E. Betts of Lancaster, Ohio end one sister Mrs. Anna Jacobsen of Corpus Christi, Tex. Three sons have also preceded him in death. The two-millionth shipment by air express in a single year is re ported by the Railway Express. Read Journal Want Ads Walter II. Smith was elected president of the Kass Kounty King Korn Klub Tuesday night at the annual election banquet at Bestor's dining room in the Plattsmouth hotel. Other officers elected to serve for the next year are: Carl Schneider, vice-president; Steph en Davis, secretary; William Puis, treasurer; and John Svo boda, artisan. Large Crowd Some 50 members of the Klub attended the banquet and about 75 were present for the election and businss meeting. Emil Wey rich showed three reels of movies taken at Karnivals in 1934 and 193C. Many forgotten incidents were brought back to the mem bers as they watched the antics of the crowds on the screen. Weyrich pointed out that many of the young boys shown in the movies saw action in Wrorld War II. As a special feature Weyrich also presented a sdiort color film on flowers which snowed the op ening of the buds into full bloom flowers. Increase Membership Orville Nielsen, retiring presi dent, emphasized again that "it is the aim and objective of the King Korn Klub to attain 100 percent membership in Cas county. We want every person, children as well as adults, to have a membership card," he de clared. "In the years of peace ahead the Klub should grow by leaps and bounds. We called off the Karnival last year rather than reduce it in size. This year we are going to have the best show of all." Walter Smith, in accepting his job as the new president, said, "I know that with the other officers you have elected tonight we can be certain of the best possible results. I can promise you that all of us will do every thing in our power to make the King Korn Karnival the biggest and best show in Cass county." Horse Show On a motion from Carl Schnei der, the new vice-president, the Klub voted to instruct the board of directors to meet wih he Sad dle Horse Associaion in an ef fort to make the horse show an outstanding feature of the Karn ival this year. Carl Grosshans, president of the Saddle Horse Association, stated that the association will need fianncial help if the horse show is to be a part of the Kar nival. The board of directors of the Klub hope to reach a finan cial agreement when they meet with the association. Postpone Pick-up Of Clothing: May Finish Monday Pick-up of clothine for the Victory Clothing Collection was impossible Saturday morning be cause of the iy streets. Miss Ardyth Hall, chairman of the drive, said that she received num erous calls during the day in quiring about the pick-up ser vice. ''It was just too slick for th truck to get around," Miss Hall said, "so we had to cancel our plans. If the weather permits we will send the truck around Mon day morning. We are sorrv that our plans were disrunted but it couldn't be helped. Many peonle calling in said thev had bundles ready. We appeaciate their inter est and work and we'll do every thing possible to nick them up as soon as we can." Miss Hall said that she was very much pleased with the amount of clothing received through the Keen Timers dance Friday nieht. She said there wa between 500 and 700 pounds of clothing. They did manage to rick up the bundle from the Eagles hall and get them to the courthouse where they will have to be packed. Ivan Rector Hurt In Auto 'Accident Near Weeping Water Ivan Rector of Weening- Wt.er received severe head iniuries Fri day' night when the car'h1 was drivinqr collided head-in with a car driven by William M. Mocken haupt. of Manlev. The accident oc curred about 10:30 o. m., Friday, one mile north of Wreeping Water on highway 50. According to Sheriff Joe Mrasek Rector was travelling north on highway 50 and Mockenhaupt was traveling south. Mrasek said Rec tor apparently pulled over on the wrong side of the road and crash ed into Mockenhaupt's car. Rector was taken to the Veter ans hospital in Lincoln in the Hob son ambulance from Weeping Water. He was reported as un consicous when they put him in the ambulance. Both cars, a 1933 Ford tudor and a 1934 Chevrolet sedan, were badly damaged, the sheriff said.