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0-1 IP NO. 5 VOLUME 62 MONDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1946 PI A TTClLf ill TTH NFRDAQk A Casscades One sure way of collecting your life insurance, rather having your heirs collect, is to expect motorists to stop for marked crosswalks on Main street. Drivers are inconsid erate or, maybe, it's just because the current weather causes wind shields to be foggy. Not long ago we newspapered in a town where elderly persons were in control and crosswalks were holy land. Consequently, a pedes trian was safe like a babe in arms while rnakn a crossing be tween the white stripes. Equivocal ly, jaywalking was just as dan gerous. In the safe crosswalk town the p destrians took advantage of their rights. People would dart into the safety lanes when common sense, in view of rush traffic, should have caused precaution. Now and then someone got killed. We especially remember an el derly man who'cine up in court for the malicious destruction of rroperty. He tried to halt a slow movin.g car by waving his cane and when the vehicle didn't ston i , . i. - . , soon enough to suit him he hurled the walking stici through the wind- i Shield. It is confusing to consider how humans tend to become exceeding ly assertive when they are grant ed certain rights. No one seems content with a happy medjum of Jhe mutual respect. Conversation over the -coffee iwelt mostly upon interesting points. It wandered from civic im provement to newspaper policy and eventually, to religion.The thought products cf several minds, are worthy of record. The present condition of confus ion in many minds is r . new to history. All of us grct for cer tainties and what we hope to be a better world, a better community and improved condition" From a purely realistic standpoint the --chase often seems futile. The civic leader, the newspap erman and, perhaps even the theo logian, are too often lost in a maze of foibles wrought by the civilization of which they are small cogs. Simple truths have been overcome by egos. We justify our actions simply because they suit our individual purposes. We judge results, efforts and sin purely! upon a . selfish basis. The end is gauged by our own satisfaction and needs. Man. who by nature seeks truth, is lost in a physical world of un truths. His reasoning powers fail. The little things become the hard er to rationalize. This is not meant to apply to one field but to all the generalities of life and its surroundings. No matter how they arrived, the world was once given the Ten Com mandments. They are great truths that have no purchase price. They are accessible to any one of us a3 a guide from confusion. People are prone to focus their eyes on tall buildings and fall flat on their faces by tripping over a crack in the walk. Seventeen Cass Countians Awarded Service Pins By Telephone Company Seventeen employes from Cass county were among 46 veteran wor krs for the Lincoln Telephone and Telegrapn company who received pins signifying their years of ser vice at a party in the Grand Ho tel at Nebraska City Thursday. Presentations were by John H. Agee, vice president and general manager of the company. They marked the beginning of a custom whereby in the future employes with 10 or more years of service will receive pins. The pins are designed in multi ples of five years and indicate ser vice records ranging from 10 to 45 years. Jeweled settings are mount ed in pins from 20 years upwards. Nearly 40 per cent, 529 of the company's 1350 employes, have ac quired Bervice records of 10 or more years. Of these, 20 have rec ords of 40 years or more, 56 thirty five or more, and 241 have been with tire company more than 25 years. Cass county employes of the ser vice company receiving the awards were headed bv J. M. Abrams. , Plattsmouth, who has been a T. & T man 35 years. Other Cass countians honored and the length of their service include: Twenty five years: Eva F. Da vw. Weenihe Water: Georgia H. Tartsch, and Harr.ette E both f Plattsmouth. W'ynn, 9 5A .... , , wniie most oi me cuurury s,.u- , iri ,lvttW.H iris Rvnum 'Va .thinT ic.u ,n hor ,v-.r-i"nl 'in fvnm .T:;nP Rillp'r during filming of a south seas epic. Memory Lane The Missouri river bridge, a co mmunity Christmas sing and other interesting items headlines Tha Plattsmouth Journal of the third week in December, 1927. Conferring with Gov. McMullen at Lincoln on the possibility of a local site for a bridge across the Missouri were Atty. W. A. Robert sen and W. G. Davis, Chamber of Commerce secretary. Clate Rosenerans told a report er about a new sensation in Platts mouth winter and summer golfing news. The weather was balmy. Soennichsen's, marking 37 years of community seryice. carried two pages advertising- a "Talk of the Town" sale. One of the featured items was a deluxe aluminum roa ster for $1.95. Firemen were planning a bene fit show, "Here's Your Hat," at the Parmele theater. The players included Helen Wescott, Fred War ren. June Marshall, Paul Vander voort, Hild Martin, Matilde Olson, Sylvia Noble, Edna Klinger, Merle Eell, Ry Olson and Norris Cum mins. A Fort Crook soldier was given a dishonorable discharge and sen tenced to 15 years servitude by a court martial for drunk and dis orderly conduct. Witnesses said he tried to force his kisses on a girl, chased dogs and horses out of Bellevue and played on children's swings. Officials from eastern branches of the Refrigerator Express com pany conferred here with W. T Distell, superintendent, and J. L. Teeples, storekepr. The community vesper service at the Parmele theater was a big i success. Twenty years: R. R. Gray.Weep ing Water; Hilda M. Johanns, Plattsmouth; Ruth M. Koukal, Piatt smouth; Addalene B. Lorensen, Weeping Water. Fifteen- years ; H. D. Ash, Platts mouth; Iva B. Clary, Weeping Wa ter; Elsa W. Hornbeck, Louisville; Rose H. Janda. Plattsmouth; A. M. Newens. and Helen M. Ofe, Plattsmouth. Ten Years: Mary M. Bornemei er. Miriam I. Carten, Ruth M. Ma ier, all of Louisville. $700 Is City's Quota In Appeal For US0 Funds , Volunteer soliciters will soen seek to raise a $700 Plattsmouth ouota in connection with the statewide ITSO drive. John J. Cloidt, s-ain locil UPC chairman, is asking public co operation and generosity. "Just think for a mirue about the millions of GI's the USO will serve in 1047. They're having re conversion troubles like all r.f us," Cloidt declared. "Some are in hosnitals. many awav from home and family Let'? jive generous- lly." - . . "air Jfcw ; " " I St jr. County Briefs j WEEPING WATER -Ralph Kec- !;ler s the new president elect of the city council with Neil O Mun kres filling the office of the new councilman. WEEPING WATER New of ficers for the Rebekahs elected last week were Mrs. R. L Kinton, noble gi and; Mrs. Murray Mutter, vice grand; Mrs. Mogens Johnson, Secretary; and Fern Dais. treas ure. Six new members were init iated into the order. WEEPING WATER Govern ment corn loan3 are. now available to Cass County farmers at the rate of $1.0 per bushel or No.- 2 grain, the AAA conr.-ittee has an nounced. Loan rules and regula- i ions are unchanged from those of last vcar. WEEPING WATER Donald R3 ssr, who livfs with hi uncle De Forest Philpot, recently made a record for himself in shocking 160 bushels of coi n in eight hours 1 ; one dav and 173 bushels on an- i other. Tire crop was described as verv good. NEIIAWKA Mrs Winifred Jan tz of Louisville is preparing to open a beauty shop soon in the Wun lerlich builcMrsr. fcrmT.ly oc- eupiea ov ine doctors ot:::e. 1 n n I NEHAWKA Mr. and Mrs. Pollard announce the engagement rkr.J approaching marriage of their daughter Vir-rini?. Margaret t o Emery Fi.Id of Livermore Cal. The wedding will take place here on January l. The couple plan to reside in LivermGre. NEHAWKA Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Chapman left recently for a month vacation in California. NEHAWKA Jean Sand spoke on the radio from Chicago end told j of htr tvin" to fV VntiAnal 1 club meet Ruth Pollard received a check for S5 as a reward for her demonstration at the state fair .Alice Wolph was the recipient of a gift from a Lincoln store, an award in Homemaking honors at the state fair. - ELMWOOD The new band stand on the lets east of the community building has brer, completed. This was the work of Edward Borreme ier and George Hall. They did a fine job. ELMWOOD The new Phillir3 store was opened by E. H. Steph ens in hi3 garage building Decem ber 14. ELMWOOD- Mr. and Mrs. Ted ' Hall and family are getting settl ed in their new home in the east part of town. LOUISYTLLE (Special) Word has been received from National Committeeman James C. Quigley of Yalentine that Henw A. Davis, has been recommended for the postmaster job at Louisville. LOUISYTLLE (Special) Chris Gauer, long time resident of Louis ville was buried at GlenHale ceme tery Sunday Dec. 8 with services from the Lutheran church east of town. ELMWOOD (Special) Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Hall announce the birth of a daughter on Dec. 11th at Nebraska City. Ray Hamilton Presented With Oak Leaf Metal Ray Hamilton, who has return ed to civilian life and i3 connected with the Hamilton farm implement company, has received the Air Me dal Oak Leaf Clvser: Presentation of the medal was made bv Cpl. G. W. Sparber. ar my officer who -came to PlaHs mouth especially for the occasion. The accompanying citation reads Staff Serg-eant RAY E. HAMIL TON. 37266604. Air Corps. Army of the United State, for Merior ious achievement while particina ting in atrial fHht over Mindan ao, Phillippine Islands, frm 18 Mav to 30 June 1945. As an Aerial Engineer. 13th Troon Carrier Saua dron Servant Hamilton er.nnra ed exceptional terhnical prn-i-ency and sound judgment while rnrticirainr in numerous sustain ed operational flights which includ ed vital para drop and resupply missions. Bv his superior competene ind devotion to duty, Serjeant Hamil ton contributed in distinct degree to th continued success of the 13th Troop Carrier t quadron. V 1 X 4 is -is sir v,.-s.tw lie ftfll off n 500-foot clifT, land ed on a narrow ledge 20 feet below, cluiv there until rescued by deputy sheriffs, get a sprained ar:'i!e. Mountain climber Rochne Gibson, 1G, of Bell, Calif., he: 3 recuperates. ciiool Cagen P!ay Glenwood; Town 5' Opens P'.attsmouth High school cag ers take off on a two-game before Christra-s "vh-edule against Glen wood Tuefdav night. Fi:i!ay rieht's cage menu, which should be a honey, will find th locals tangling with Yen s' 'to. ,Nebr. The visitors, who av errc" six feet in -hetsrht and arj rnde'eatt d. are coached bv Mc:le Stewart s &Vt. brother, Ronald Stew- riattrir.outh's town team will make its debut Monday night ag rinst the Papillicn townsters. The line tin will include Rir Yrc nian. Sterling Cole, Dick Living ston. Dale Reckard, Joe York and -uet le Mewart. a curtain ra.iH will be played by PUS and Glen wood freshir.en. Tax Specialist Will Offer Help To Cass Farmers G. W. O'Malley, deputy internal revenue collector, will make calls in four Cass County towns next month. Offering his help to taxpayers. O'Malley has set up the following schedule : Plattsmouth. Plattsmouth Hotel. January 13, 14. and 15. Nehawka, Nehawka bank. 9 and 10; Murray, state bank. 7 and 8; Louisville, Home State Eank, Jan. 6. Individuals other than farmers may make a new estimate on or before January 15. 1947, either in creasing or decreasing the estim ate filed before March 15. 1946. Farmers may file an estimate on or before January 15, 1947. They may also file the final return on or before January 15, 1947. paying all the tax due for the year. Farmers filing estimates on or before January 15. 1947 will not be required to file the final return until on or before March 15, 1947. 'Good Old Santa' Gets Letter From Nancy Siernoneit Old Santa, who's headquartering these days at The Plattsmouth Journal, felt quite complimented by a letter from seven year old Nancy Siernoneit, Plattsmouth. The little girl wrote: "How are you? I am fine. I will tell you what 1 want. I want a play piano. I am seven years old and I have been very, very good, my mother told me. Mjr brother is 14 years old. He wants a table tennis set. He is very good, too. I see about that. There is nothing else to say. So, solong, good old Santa Claus." ,THE WEATHER NEBRASKA coming much FORECAST Be colder with light snow and strong northerly winds Monday and Monday nisrht. cold wave north Monday night low tern- peratures by Tuesday morning ze ro to five above north to 10 to 15 southwest and 15 to 20 scuthfast: Partly cloudy and rather cold Tu esday, somewhat colder east. -v. Sh ice Athletic Field Fund Drive Over $3,200 Mark Post Funds for the athletic field zoom ed with enthusiastic workers at noon Monday reporting a total of nice th?n 3.200 in contributions. The Souths:de grid team 01 so- ; licit oi-s grabbed a slight edge ov- I er their northside business men ri vals by virtu of a 239 contribu tion from the Fraternal Order of Earles. With several substantial donat ions expected, the fund is expected to overshoot the 3,500 mark soon. Northsiders repoterd: NYA. 100; Mr. Griffin. Sr0; Donats tavern. S50; Chamber of Commerce 100; Donats, $30. Southsiders checked in: Walter Soennichsen, $100: Consumers Gas and Electric Company, $100; NYA, $100; S. Babbitt, $200; Eagles $250; John Sattler. $50. Funeral Service For Christ Gauer Read By Lentz Funeral services for Christian A. Gauer. 83. were held at Christ Lutheran church in Louisville with the Rev. Lentz officiating. Pallbearers were Gauer Salsberg Dayton Hennings, Floyd Gauer, Otto Armbrust. Charles Armbrust, end Erril Armbrust. Mr. Gauer was born in 1?63 at St. Gallen, Switzerland. He came to America at the age of 13 and settled on a farm near Cedar Cr eek. He married Emilie Schroe der on May 10, 1S90. He moved to Louisville in 1922. He has been blind the past seven J years. Sam Kline, 86 Is Survived By Many Relatives Many local relatives and menns survive Sam Kline, ?. pioneer local resident who died and was bi'ried at Lamoni. Iowa. Corn in I860. Mr. Kline had been in good health until he suffer ed a stroke on Dec. 6. He was under a doctor's care and his dau ghters, Mrs. Frances Cochran, a nurse, and Mrs. Joe Mrasek of this city were "with him until he died. " Mr. Kline was married at Platts mouth in 1SS7 to Miss Margaret Knapp.who survives him. He wor- ked at the CB&O shops here and farmed near Murray and Cedar Creek before moving to Lamoni in 1916. Two sons preceded him in death. Myron Kline died in his youth at Cedar Creek. O-viHe Kline died 14 years ago at Hamburg. Surviving children are R o y Kline, Rookport, 111.: Earl Kline. Plattsmouth; Mrs. Joe Mrasek, of Plattsmouth; Mrs. Harry Baugh man. Lincoln. 111.: Mrs. Alfred Taylor. Shenandoah. Ia.; Mrs. Cla rence Dreadsen. Crossville, Ala., and Mrs. Paul Cochran, Bethany. Mo. There are also three sisters, Miss Amanda Kline. Mrs. Lizzie McGaskill and Mrs. Emma Grote. all of Oamha and one orotner, Frank Kline, Fresno. Calif. Earl Kline was unable to attend the funeral because he is in a cast recovering from an auomo-bile- accident several weeks ago. Mrs. Kline was also injured in the crash. Bovs Town Choir Yule NBC Feature Father Flanaecn's famous Boys Town choir, which recently re turned from a ration wide con cert tour of Icadire music halls throughout the middle weft and east, will be hfaTd in a special Christmas eve broadcast over coact to coast network of NBC stations, direct from the Dowd Memorial Chapel at Foys Town t- j : o u n W fiii-ha The Bo- Town chofcte un- Ac, tin dirprtnnnf the Rev. Fran- cis P. Schmitt. will be heard from 12:03 am. to 12:15 a.m. EST following: the sing immediately ing of "Silent Night" by Helen Traubel. Metropolitan Opera star. which ifl? npfome a usuiuuiian rVrUH over the NEC BCtWOTk. t us Local. eeted .ik- - if ; ;t Among new armored monsters oeing aaiu-u-u ""-j is tivs new tank-type battlewagon, developed by Cnrysler Corp. The 63-ton vehicle can be made ready for action in live minutes v, Kt-mo ,-r. end rmmin? its snade trail into the ground to resjst LJ " . ' ? . , i recoil. It s prexurea wiin ffiui-un-ii imc, n.i.-, . ..wv. barrel a 240-pound shell ran be hurled 27 miles. The t- in : v. l-, An-i tot irh c Virvri c .-.HO ri.ie is ill V. L in'oivrr '.l:lo with 3 lU pound shell Driver Is Exonerated In Atteberry Death Deliberating a short time after hearing testimony for several days a special coroner's jury headed by County Attorney Walter H. Smith found that Kenneth Meyer was not y of criminal negligence in the I - . . . . , accident which resulted in the death of Miss Elma Atteberry, Plattsmouth. None of the witnesses, accord- t mg to testimony neara Dy jurors. was positive as to uexaiis oi ine positive as crash. The Meyer car was going at a reasonable speed, they learn- ed, and visibilitv was good. The four young people in the ( car were listening to the radio when the vehicle swerved int the road ditch and overturned. Smith said theie was nothing to substantiate rumors that the car left the road when the driver lit a cigaret for one of his passen gers. Last witness of the inquest, Lyle Beck, a passenger in the car who was nurx. was mifni. jm- ors Friday at Doctors Hospital in Omaha. Starry-Eyed Youngsters Flock Here To Give St. Nick Royal Welcome More than 1,000 starry-eyedyoun gsters were on hand as the lar gest crowd since the Korn Karnival gathered here Saturday to wel come Santa Claus. Two Kansas City busses arrived at the same time and had to be rerouted along Seventh street bv Police Chief Li onal Little because of the crowd. Santa was welcomed" by Ed ward Egenberger. A parade which traveled down Main street was for med at the hotel. The order of maTh included a Boy Scout color guard Jimmy Ed wards, John Johnson and Larry Thimean. The high school band, colorfully uniformed in blue and erold uniforms, was directed by I David Fowler. The jeep in which Santa Claus rode was driven bv John Stites ? tl r" A , l A third ieer carried trancis Casey, L. A. Caldwell and Richard Peck. Riding in another jeep were Korn King and Queen E. G. Bernhardt and Marianne Wetenkamp and Ma- yor Clem Wester. Two special Cotner busses, driv Bjiire 1 i . J T : 3 i 41, TT C fl -rv-w ',, -:n v,-,,rrV, Vr-o 55-fnot. - lHCn nOV.ULtT W 16 miles. . . .at the Court House Marriage licenses issued: Wendell R. Eratt, 22. Lincoln, and Helen L. Creamer, 22, Waver- iy- William F. Erhart, 30, Wabash, and Esther M. Kulrnz, 23, Weeping Waters Robert Gakemier was finedlO and costs Saturday by County Jud ge Paul E. Fauquet on a charge of disturbing the peace. Divorce Filed: Haertel Sarah vs. Charles. Jr. Dist. Judge T. E. Dunbar prob ably will not return here until the second week of January when a divorce matter is scheduled for hearing. en by C. C. Cotner and Vern Har ter. carried the honor guard made up of two representatives from each school in the county. There were about 85 youngsters in the busses. The honor guard was wel comed at the hotel by Neil Lan caster and Arnold Hoffman. The parade stopped at the court j bouse and went to the first noor where Co. Assessor William Puis and assistants were ready to help Santa pass out treats for the young sters. Co. Atty Walter H. Smith was at tne loud speaker giving out de tails of the parade and crowd. Mer le Stewart assisted at the court house. ' After concluding his business in the downtown area. Santa visited residents at the Masonic home. Rescue Squad Car Exhibited Here Recently donated by Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben for humanitarian ser vice in eastern Nebraska, a 15. 000 rescue sauad csr was exhibit- ed here Monday morning. The car will be available for local use. d Oh ighways Weatherman Says ColdwaveOnWay To This Section Five Cass countians were injur d in traffic mishaps on icy high ways' as winterization hit the state. Charles M. Read, Murray, suf fered knee and back injuries when his car and an oil truck collided at the intersection of Highways 1 and 5. Driver of the Schaefer gas car rier, Charles EJgett, Omaha was not hurt. The accident occurred shortly before noon Monday. Four persons were hurt -when t . . - .t : ., a l'J4i international picKup uuin. i -,n,r a iQ4R Chevrolet semi came together about twr miles north- of Plattsmouth Saturday evening. Ralph Gettert. Plattsmouth. was driving the International and the semi was operated by Lester Pra nge, Omaha, for the Idea Cement Company. All of the injured were riding with Gettert. They included Fern N. Gettert, Michael Gettert and Marietta Gettert, all of Platts mouth, and Kaye Atkinson. Sioux Falls. S. D. Extent of their injur ies were not immedi t ely deter mined. The highway crashes were inves tigated by Sheriff Joe Mrask and his deputy. Emery J. Doody. The sun blossomed out in Platts mouth about 11 a.m. Monday after a heavy early morning fog. The wind, however, was sharp and fore bnde a cold spell. The Weatherman said a cold wave was sifting diagonally across the state from the northwest to fol low the weekend's fog and driz zle. Tuesday morning's temperatures were expected to drop to 15 and 20 in Cass county. Fg and dorizzle at Omaha cut visibility to two blocks Sunday. Planes were grounded and there were many minor traffic accidents. Mrs. Lillian Jones, about 36. Col umbus, was killed when V car in which she was riding skidded on icy pavement and struck broad side bv another vehicle. Legion Auxiliary Given Praise For Headphone Gifts The secretary of the Americaii Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. C. M. Dav enport, is in Receipt of a Tettter from Mrs. C. E. McGlasson, dir ector of rehabilitation and hospit al, of the Legion Auxiliary at Lin coln, acknowledging the recent con tributin of 160.00 for the head letter reads: "To say thank you for the con tribution of 160.00 for the head phones seems so hollow when this is such a wonderful gift for the Plattsmouth unit to make."It is more than generous and I a m sure you can't realize how much, these new head phones will be appreciated for there is a great deal of difference in the new ones and the Id nes which have been in use for 16 years. There is much gratitude to Plattsmouth and your unit will be lauded by the patients for years and years. "I wish I couli tell you how splendid and generous is your unit and what a joy you are in the Department. Any word from the Plattsmouth unit is alv.-ays warm and reflects your fine spirit of service." Clyde Ahl Will Head Louisville Chamber In 1947 Clyde Ahl has been elevated from secretary to president of the Louis ville Chamb e rofCommerce, Oth er new officers are Fred Brammer, vice president, and L. F. Hndrix secretary. C. J. Pankonin, present treasur er, was reelected and Clarence Stohlman and LaRue Williams were named directors. Navy Recruiting Office Suspended The Navy recruiting service at the Plattsmouth postoffice will be suspended until Jan. 7, Chief Fet J ty urncer &. reiarspn uiuiounueu 1 Monday. -