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ME PlLAITTSIKIDaiTmi JJODlMrMQ. CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER .vv'EEKLY - Monday - Thursday Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers VOLUME 62 SIXTEEN PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1947 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 89 Best Christmas Decoration Idea Will Receive $5 Plattsmouth Adsell Club will award some person five dollars in cah for the best Christmas street decoration idea that is mailed or given Chairman Roy Knorr before six o-clock next Wednesday night, October 15. With power curtailed, elimina ting the use of electricity in lighting street decorations this year, the committee composed of I!oy W. Knorr, chairman, Ordell I:t-nningi and M. E. Brown, are at "wits end" searching for some plan of decoration and remain within the budget set up by the club. Several ideas were bantered & round by the club at its regular meeting Wednesday noon, how ever no definite decision could be reached. In as much as the cU corations are for the public, it war. decided to let them suggest r.Jans for this annual decorating job and the offer of five dollars fur the best suggestion is being made. Remember, no lights other than the regular street lamps tan be used. The businessmen desire decorations that are at tractive not only during the day, but at night also. They should not be too complicated to con struct or erect, and costs must be taken into consideration. From observation during the Kern Karnival. this newspaper believes that here in Plattsmouth or vicinity there is a person who can provide the city with a col tnful and attractively different Yuletide decorating- scheme. Jot down your ideas, sign them and Mail or give them to Mr. Knorr before next Wednesday evening. The winner will be given $5 and c.edit in The Journal for their Ulca. The club reserves the right to v.-e, or not to use the winning, )r any other idea offered in this for test. &r-Train Crash Deaths Increase Seven Times From September 22, through October 1st, seven people were killed in motor vehicle crashes with trains at railroad crossings. That is seven times as many as had been killed since the first of July in similar accidents, Dwight Havens, President of the Nebras ka State Safety Council, re ported today. "This can only mean that dri vers are once again becoming grossly careless at railroad cross ings, or are even trying to argue with the "Iron Morstcr," Havens said. "Trains are highly unwieldy in emergencies; they can't stop quickly, they can't turn aside, the must of necessity continue thundering right along- in their set path. It is the responsibility e t each individual motor vehicle ciiver to protect his own life and the lives of these with him at icihoad crossings, by being lert." Miss Betty Meisinger Assistant Editor Lincoln. Ncbr. (Special) Mish Betty Meisinger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Meisinger of Plattsmouth, Nebr., has been named assistant editor of the Plainsman, student yearbook at Nebraska Weslcyan University. Mifs Meisinger, a junior, served on the Weslcyan staff last year. She is also active in Plains man Players, serving as publici ty director for the group this year, and is a member of Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. Miss Meisinger will work un der Miss Marjory Johnson of Potter, editor of the book. Sunnyside Farm Bureau Unit Meets The regular meeting of the Sunnyside Farm Bureau unit was held Thursday night, Octo ber 2 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Meisinger. Fred Buechler, president, was in charge of the meeting. Following the business meeting the group enjoyed a so cial hour which was concluded by the serving of lunch by the hcstecS- The next meeting will be November 6 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Able. Charlie Jean Breaks Arm As the result of a fall at his home last week Charley Jean broke a bone in his left arm and row has his arm in a cast. Mr. Jean is reported to be progress ing nicely. Former School Man Speaks in Lincoln R. Foster Patterson, formerly of Plattsmouth, was one of the speakers Monday night at the 30th annual convention of the Nebraska Real Estate association held at the Hotel Cornhusker in Lincoln this week. Discussing national issues in his address, "Signs on the Cor ner Lot", Patterson expressed doubt that the Marshall plan would accomplish its purpose but he said he "is resigned to trying it if we can demand some housecleaning and self help from the nations benefiting." Speaking on the Taft-Hartley law, Patterson declared that "it now provides a long overdue bal ancing of the rights and duties of labor." Patterson is dean of the Uni versity of South Dakota school of business at Vermillion. New Lien Law To Save County Six Thousand Cass County taxpayers saved 5522.63 in September under Ne braska's new lien law, accord ing to Miss Ardyth Hall. County Welfare director. This monthly saving alone will add up to S6, 271.56 during the course of the coming year. The above savings in Cass County resulted from 16 with drawals of applications for old age assistance. In each case the action could be traced directly to the new law which provides that an old-age assistance grant be considered a lien on real pro perty. While the saving in September , amounted to more than five hundred dollars, the outlook is for greater savings in the future through further withdrawals and a lesser number of applications f'lcd in the future. where person al property is involved. There have been numerous complaints on the new law by people who donot realize its purpose. Many people consider the law a penalty on thrift. However, the assistance law was originally set up to provide g rents to needy persons and was in no way to be considered a pension. As explained by the admin istrators, the lien does not apply so long as the person lives in his own home or needs it for his use. It simply provides that the es tate does not go to his children or relatives who may or may not have contributed to the aged persons welfare. Cass County last month had 355 persons on old-age assistance, with an average .check of $40.90 each. This is under the state av erage of $41.86. Walt's Market Sponsors Contest On page one, second section of this issue of The Journal, WTalt Sikora, proprietor of Walt's Mar ket, announces the opening of a contest which will offer a season ticket to all Plattsmouth high home basketball games. The contest starts today and will run until November 26. Any one can enter. At The Cass County Court House Robert McDaniel, Omaha, paid a fine of $10 and costs in County Court Wednesday pleading g'uil ty to "improper passing." He was tagged on Highway 75 by High way Patrolman C. E. Whitney. Thelma Mae Davis entered a ' not guilty" plea when arranged in Count Court Tuesday on charges of child abandonment. Hearing has been set for Tues day October 14. 1947. She is be ins held in county jail in lieu of S2500 bond set by the court. Mrs. Davis was returned Sunday from Idaho where she was taken into custody at the request of the lo cal sheriffs office. Edythe Mae Schneble, Platts mouth, was fined $10 and costs on charges of intoxication when she appeared in County Court on Tuesday morning. Arrested Mrnday by Police officers Allen and Haley, she was turned over to Sheriff Solomon and lodged in the county jail. Le Roy Ruse, Plattsmouth, was fined $2 and costs Tuesday in Justice Court. He was arrested at 6 a. m. Tuesday for shooting firecrackers within the city limits. Blue Devils Taken By Ashland Here Friday 13 to 7 By "Porky" Ulrich Plattsmouth Blue Devils lost t.icir first football game of the season last Friday night under the lights on the home field v hen a T-minded Ashland squad urct their applecart 13 to 7. Plattsmouth scored their only touchdown in the first half and led 7 to 0 at the intermission. The Blue Devil touchdown came when Charley Fulton, end, rushed through the Ashland line and partially blocked an Ash land pass. The ball deflected to the Plattsmouth center, Carl Ofc, on the Ashland 32 yard line and the sophomore scampered for touchdown. Richard Bintner added the ex tra point from placement, fin-i-hing Plattsmouth's scoring for trie day as Ashland completely dominated the second half play and racked up 13 points, which v. as enough for victory. There was much more to the gr.me than this, however. Platts mouth seemed to have an air of o'erconfidence about them. Plattsmouth's blocking was poor, Alkire couldn't get started with out interference and many times found the entire Ashland line waiting for him. The Plattsmouth guards were fooled by the smooth T-formation as presented by Coatman, Ashland quarter back. Many times they tackled a man who did not have the ball in his possession. Undoubtedly Stewart will seek more blocking in this week's practice. Glenwood, who they meet here Friday at the home coming, can be very tough if Plattsmouth forgets to block agaain this week. Donald Opp Confined To County Jail Donald Walter Opp. Weeping Water, was given a $10 fine for ir.toxication and sentenced to 10 days in the county jail on charges of disturbing the peace when he appeared before County Judge Paul E. Fauquet Wednesday af ternoon. The charges were filed against Opp following an altercation at Weeping Water last Friday night with City Marshall H. I. Rook stool, when the latter attempted to arrest the young man and place him in the city jail. A hur ried call to Sheriff Tom Solmoon j resulted in Opp being charged with intoxication, disturbing- the peace, resisting an officer and esf.pult. On motion of Rookstool, the later charges were dismissed. Commenting on the sentence. Judge Fauquet told Opp that "law enforcement officials, what ever standing they have in the community they serve, must be obeyed." He added, "I am sorry to make an example of you in ths case, however, there is en- t'rely too much of this sort of thing going on in Weeping Wa ter and it must be stopped." County Attorney Walter Smith, prosecutor, declined to ask for a suspended sentence under the circumstances. Pick Up Injured Man On Highway A man giving his name as Ray mond Dale Wise, no address, was picked up on Highway 75 north of Plattsmouth Wednesday after noon and taken to the offices of". Dr. Brende by ambulance for trertment of severe lacerations about the face, body and should er bruises. Sheriff Solomon, who investi gated the incident, stated the man could give no account of the happenings that brought about his condition. Following investi gation through police records, the man was released this Thurs day morning and sent on his way. Arrived Sunday From England Mr. and Mrs. George E. Miller and small son, David Robert, ar rived Sunday from Yorkshire. England, the former home of Mrs. Miller. Leaving Yorkshire on September 13. the Millers reached New York where they v. ere forced to stay for eight days when the baby developed pneu monia. They are visiting- in the hfme of Mr. Miller's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Miller and fam ily. Mr. Miller was stationed in England while serving in the srmy during the war. It" was there he met and married his English bride. Discharged about a year ago, he later made the trip to England to bring his fam ily back to this country. .Use Journal Want Ads North and South .mi, Hi"1'"" ,i i' i' i" ' In these two pictures the housewife, the butcher and the showcase full of meat look very much alike.. But there''s an international borderline between them and more than a borderline difference between the prices to which the housewives are pointing. The 38 cent tag is on rib roast beef in Windsor, Canada (top photo); the 53-cent tag is on pot roast beef in Detroit, U.S.A.. Although Canada's cost of living is rising, the difference promises to be a permanent fixture, like the border. First World War II Dead Arrive Friday First World War II dead from overseas will arrive Friday. Oc tober 10 at San Francisco, ac cording to E. P. Meisburgcr, In formation Specialist with the American Graves Registration Division. Those arriving Friday ate being transported from the South Pacific theatre. Bodies be ing brought home form the Eu ropean theatre are scheduled to ar'ive at New York on or about October 25. L. A. Behrends, Cass County Service Officer, informs The Journal that he has on. hand re qutst blanks for the use of next of kin in arranging for the trans portation of bodies to the States of service men who g-ave their lives in the recent war. Mr. Behrends stated that to date no requests have been filed with him for this service. According to Selective Serv ice records, 64 young men from Cass County, were sacrificed in World War II. This total in cludes those known to have been kied and those reported "miss ing in action." The bodies of these men are located in the several theatres both in the At lantic and Pacific areas. While the first shipment in cludes only a small number of war dead, the shipments will continue periodically from this date and Mr. Behrends states that he will be happy to assist any relatives wishing to have re mains returned to the States for reburial. Charles Hanasek Dies in St. Louis; Final Rites There Death came early this morn ing to Charles Hanasek. 76. who with Mrs. Hanasek, left Platts mouth only two weeks ago to make his home in St. Louis, Mo. Tneir daughter, Mrs. Rudolph Skalak, received the message this morning. It is thought that death was due to asthma, an ail ment Mr. Hanasek had suffered many years. The Hanasek's had always lived in Plattsmouth except for an interval of 12 years when they lived in St. Louis. Within the past month they sold their property on South First street and moved back to that city. Mr. and Mrs. Skalak will leave this evening for St. Louis where funeral services will be held. Atrangements have not yet been completed. of the Border Vital Problem Stressed in Talk By Father Tuchek "Parents are the world's most important professional peoDle," declared Rev. Edward Tuchek of Holy Rosary parish in a talk Monday evening when he ap peared on the program of the Woman's Club Membership Tea in the Methodist church. Speaking on the topic, "Amer ica's Youth Our Responsibility", Rev. Tuchek pointed out that the responsibility of raising a child should be felt equally by the mother and the father and not left to the schools and churches. "The one institution that can not be replaced is the home," the speaker emphasized. Speaking- of the broken homes so prevalent in the world today, Father Tuchek said that any in stitution is a poor substitute for the home. Placing the responsibility on the parents, the priest maintain ed that in our youth of today Her the happiness of many yet unborn. "The youth of today are to morrow's citizens or tomorrow's problems" was the challenge the sneaker left with his hearers. Eagle Woman In Car Collision Eagle (Special) Mrs. Grace Hinebaugh of Eagle was treated for a cut on the back of her head rnd a hip injury Sunday nigvit following a two-car collision on Highway 34 2'2 miles west of Eagle. Safety Patrolman Donald J. Carlyou said Mrs. Hinebaugh's husband, Vernon, was the driver of the car and Ernest S. Jensen, Avoca, was driver of the other vehicle. Mr. Hinebaugh suffered a cut cn his face but none of the pas sengers in the other car was in jured, the patrolman said. Both tars were badly damaged. The collision occurred at the crest of a hill. Illinois Baby Has Cas-s Co. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hoback of Chillicothe, Illinois announce the b'Uh of a son born September 26. Mr. Hoback is chie'f dispatch- i er lor the Santa t e auroaa. ! Mrs. Hoback is the former ! Genevieve Becker, daughter of ! Mi . and Mrs. Henry Becker of I Union. Oscar Hoback of Nehaw I ka is the paternal grandfather. Great grandparents are Mrs. A. L. Becker and C. J. Mullis, Un ion. Read the Journal for Nws Fire Department Observing Fire Prevention Week Plattsmouth Fire Department has been observing Fire Preven tion Week here this week by m-iking trips to the several Plattsmouth grade and high schools, holding drills and in structing the pupils and teachers in the dangers of fire and means of control. In addition to their school in struction period, the firemen are making a canvass of inspection of all business establishments in the downtown area, making- sug gestions for the elimination of prtf ntial hazards and urging all rubbish and combustible mater ials be removed from in and around buildings. During the past year, the Plattsmouth department has an swered the calls on 27 fires. Two of the blaze-s were of major pro poi tion, but through their efforts damage has been held to slightly over S200. A good share of the fire calls received were to ex tinguish small brush fires in out lying neighborhoods that by prompt action were prevented fiom causing serious damage. At a meeting held the first of the week, the following new of ficers were elected to take over their duties January 1, 1948; Hug'T Stander, president; Or dell Hennings, vice-president; John Svoboda, secretary; Frank J. Koubek, treasurer; Henry Do nat, chief; Carl Schneider, first asristant; Wm. Schmidtmann, second assistant; and Al Hen be ner, Ray Wiysell and Sam Arn, first, second and third dri vers in order. Fire Prevention Week, being observed this week, October 5 11, is one of the nation's oldest "weeks." It is the most widely observed, with almost every vil lage, town and city in the na ticn taking part. Plattsmouth Fire Department will appreciate the efforts 'of local citizens in their cooperation in preventing fires and doing away with fire hazards. Fire Department Is Called Out Tuesday Plattsmouth Fire Department was called to the Frank Mcln iyre home on Smith Avenue south of the Burlington Shops Tuesday afternoon at 2 p. m. to extinguish a blaze starting from an exploding oil stove. Quick work was made of the blaze and kttle damage resulted,: according to Fire Chief Donat., Home on Vacation Miss Hazel Essert is enjoying a vacation this week from her duties as secretary at the Baum Iron Works, Omaha. She is at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Essert and her s:ster, Miss Lucille Essert. As You Like It This new "half nd half dress, sporting a hemline to please everyone in spots is Holly wood's answer to the skirt length problem. Film actress Barbara Bates models the garment which may or may not please, accord ing to where you're standing. j f S3 -J - t) $ 1 : i f i A ' V - . V. - - 1 J Trucks Crash Monday Night On Overpass Trucks belonging to Sheldon Smith, Murray, and the Darling Tiansfer Company. Auburn, met on the Orebpolis overpass on Highway 75 north of Plattsmouth Monday night, tearing the east railing from the bridge, damag ing both trucks and injuring sev eral head of cattle that had to be destroyed. Mr. Smith was hauling a load of cattle to the Omaha market for Chas. Sporer, of Murray, at the time of the accident. The impact threw his truck into the jailing, sent two head of cattle over the side into Pappio Creek and broke the legs of several others. The-y were shot and turned over to the Union Rend ering Company. Both drivers esfaped injury in the crash. Mrs. Jas. Begley Chosen President District Auxiliary Mrs. James Begley of Platts mouth was elected president of District No. 1 of the Women's Auxiliary of the Nebraska Dio cese of the Episcopal church, meeting in the Trinity Cathedral in Omaha Tuesday. Mrs. Begley is past president of the Women's Auxiliary of the local parish. Other officers elected include Mrs. Martha Howes, OmJha. vice president, and Mrs. M. R. Yicak, Omaha, secretary-treasurer. The district includes the Epis copal parishes in Auburn, Blair, Falls City, Fremont, Nebraska City, Union, Tecumsch, Pawnee City, Plattsmouth and all nine i parishes in Omaha. Commencing at nine o clock Tuesday morning the meeting opened with a business session in which various guilds gave re ports. At 11:30 a communion service was conducted by Bishop Howard Brinker. This was fol lowed by election of officers. The noon luncheon was held at the parish house of Trinity Cathedral. At the afternoon session Bish op Brinker gave a short talk and introduced the Rev. E. Boil ing Robertson, director of an in dustrial and agricultural school in Liberia, who told about the work of the church's missionar ies and schools in Liberia. Attending the meeting from ihe local Auxiliary were Miss Barbara Goring, Mrs. Henry Herold, Mrs. J. A. Donelan, Miss Anna Heisel, Mrs. Frank Cum mins, Mrs. J. A. Carmack, Mrs. L A. Caldwell, Mrs. James Beg ley. Mrs. Guy Long and Mrs. Theodore Ackley, Bellevue. Auto Damage Suit Is Settled Out of Court An "eleventh hour" settlement was reached in the damage suit of Warren Doty vs. Elmer Mc A'.eer, Virginia McAleer, Auburn, r.nd Lawrence Gallagher, Oma ha, about 8 p. m. Wednesday eve ning and the case was dismissed I by District Judge Thomas E. j Dt'nbar. Set for hearing- before p. jury Wednesday morning, Cierk of the District Court Ledgway was ordered to advise the jury of the settlement. The action was started as a result of an accident on June 30, lnB.near the Murray corner on Highway 75, when a car owned by the defendents struck the plaintiff while he was changing a tire on his car. The petition al leged permanent injuries and hospital ..expenses of $1,500 and asked for $25,000 in damages. Amount of the settlement was not disclosed. Mrs. W. L. Dwyer, Weeping Water, represented the plantiiff, while Geo. B. Boland, Omaha, wai. the counsel for the defen dents. Duck Stamps Now On Sale at Post Office Acting Peistmaster Edward F.t?enberger announced Tuesday thc-t Federal Duck Stamps are now on saale at the post off ice r.nd available to hunters. Mr. Egenberger pointed out that a stamp is required by all nimrods hunting migratory water fowl and must be purchased in addi tion to their regular state hunt ing license. A severe penalty is imposed for failure to have the stamp on your person while hunting. Fraziers Purchase Home Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Fraz ier of this city have purchased the property located at 342 First Avenue, formerly owned by Mr. rnd Mrs. Karl Keys of Omaha. The transaction was completed by Miss Loris B. Long, local real estate broker. Personal Brawl Lands Women In County Court ; "Friendship, F r i e n d s h i p," c!:dn't turn out to be "just . a perfect Blendship," for Vivian Hermanson and Evelcna Proctor, both of Louisville, when some pe rson placed a nickle in the slot of a coin machine in a cafe there Sunday night and started tho disc blaring out the old fav oi ite it brought forth a brawl that found both parties, plus witnesses, into county court Tuesday afternoon. It simmere'd down to an effort to find out who called whe a liar!" and who was going to "Sheot the dirty !" Mrs. Hermanson piaint "To Keep filed a com the Peace" against Mrs. Proctor Monday fol ic wing a short fight in the kitch en ef the cafe over who put the nickle in the slot, and whose friend was whose. Mrs. Proctor admitted from the stand that she "took a swing" at Mrs. Her manson that landed on her cheek, ;inci then took another with the flat of her hand to the face when the going got rough. The alleged "boy friend" of M's. Hermanson attempted to cuiet the affair, testimon' re vealed, while Mrs. Proctor's hi band, with more experience and good judgment, let matters ri n their course, then took the "champeen" to the movies. In dismissing the complaint, Judge Paul Fauquet told the wo men, "You've aired a lot of dirty linen here, but I cannot see where anybody is in any future danger. I am going to dismiss the complaaint with the under standing there will be no 'sec ond round.' If there is, I am go ing to be the referee and the third round will be held right here in this court." Mrs. Hermanson was assessed costs of the hearing ia the ar.iount of $7.20. Young Democrats State Convention At Grand Island On October 11, the Young Democrats of the state will hold their state convention at Grand Island. The convention will open at 11 a.m.. at the Yancy hotel, and will be concluded by a ban c.uet at 6:30 p. m., which will be addressed by Hon. John A. Blat nik, a Young Democrat congress man from the northeastern dis trict of Minnesota. John Blatnik was a captain in the paratroopers during the war and was dropped behind the Ger man lines in Yugoslavia where he operated with partisans in Slovine and Croatian territory. He was decorated for bravery and the people of his district elected him by a majority of 17,000 last year, defeating a Republican congressman who had represent ed the district for 18 years. He has a real message for the younq; people of America, and it is well worth your time to attend just to hear him. Young Democrats and voters of Cass County are invited and urg ed to attend this meeting and ex ert their influence in the election of proper officers and adoption of proper resolutions to be brought before the convention, according to Francis M. Casey, Cass County chairman. Drain-0-Matic Representative Locates Here N. W. McKee. formerly of Los Angeles, is now making his home in Plattsmouth. Mr. McKee is factory distribu tor in Nebraska, Iowa. North and South Dakota or the Drain O Matic waste food eliminator n-oH hv ih Rosselle Coroora- j.-' nf Rnrhanv. California. Locally, the Central West Sales Company is being formed as a wholesale, retail and sales organization to handle the Drain-O-Matic unit. Amato Heads Optometrists Louis A. Amato, local optom etiist. has been named chairman of the Optometrist Extension Program (Eastern Nebraska). Mr. Amato has been active in the Nebraska Association of Op tometrists for several years and at present time is acting chair man of the eastern district of that organization.