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TIME PLATTy(II)UTrM aDtfDGMrMQ- Largest Paid Circulation of Alt Cass County Newspapers PUBLISHF1 VOLUME 62 SIX PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1947 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 98. CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER V Hillcrest Division Plans Approved For Residences An important step was taken this week in combating the housing shortage in Plattsmouh, when the FHA approved the application for immediate loans on four new houses in Hillcrest sub-division to this city. This sub-division will contain twenty-nine new homes when completed, the four just approv ed will be underway as soon as possible, in hope of their comple tion before the winter sets in. The Housing Corporation of this city, composed of business men of the community, has been back of the move for the new homes and are pleased that their efforts have brought nearer the realization of their aims to give Plattsmouth more adqeuate liv ing facilities. This sub-division is located on 4th avenue (Rock street), in the southwest part of the city, ex- START EXCAVATION The work of excavating the first new homes in Hill crest is starting today, word received by the Journal states. This is the initial step for new homes and shows the spirit that is behind the move to ease the housing shortage. The excavating is being handled by Charles Grosshans, local contractor. tending- from 13th to 15th street, a location that gives one a wonderful view of the older sec tions of Plattsmouth to the north, cast and south. The four new homes that are to be contsructed at once com prise two two bedroom homes, while two others will be three bedroom homes. They are to be of frame construction, be strict ly modern in every way. The necessary paving district is being created to give to that section a hardsurface driveway to and from the homes to the business section of the commu nity. Water and gas lines will be extended through the sub-division :vd light and power lines extended to serve them with electricity. The corporation has entered into a contract with Matthew Thimgan an Son, of Murdock, to handle the construction work, they are expecting to start as soon as possible. This firm had a large part in the construction of the new addition at Belle vue, particularly the large num ber of homes erected by George Rusheart, and their services here assure excellent work on the new homes. The new homes will be a rplendid addition to Plattsmouth and assures homes for many that desire to make their residence in this city rather than other communities. District Meet Of Eagles Held Here on Sunday Sunday Plattsmouth aerie No. 365 of The Fraternal Order of Eagles was host to the district meeting of the order, bringing here a very largo number from the various aeries in the district. Special buses from Omaha and Fremont brought many, while there were smaller groups from Nebraska City. Council Eluffs. Beatrice and Lincoln to attend the meeting and enjoy the fine program that had been prepared. In the afternoon the initiatory work was conferred by the South Omaha team on a class of eight members and witnessed by a crowd that filled the lodge room to its capacity. During the afternoon the la dies of the group were special guests at the matinee at the Cass theatre. The ladies of the local mem bers served a most delightful dinner at 5 o'clock with over 500 participating. Following the dinner the mem ber of the group were en tained at the floor show held in the lodge room, occupying the early part of the evening. The remainder of the evening was enjoyed in dancing until a late hour when the visitors de parted for their homes. The James Hovarka orchestra of Omaha furnished the music. American housewives have been adding more than 10.000, 000 pounds of fats to the nation's supply every month for the past five years. Returns From Hunting Trip Walter Silken, of this city, has just returned home from a hunt ing trip that has taken him to sections of Nebraska and Iowa. He spent some time, in the vi cinity of Kearney hunting phea sants, finding the birds very plentiful in that section of the state, and able to get his limit. He also visited at Mason City, Iowa, for a short time. Sheriff's Force Has Busy Time During Week A car driven by T. H. Pollock of Plattsmouth, collided with a truck driven by Lester Wurtele, of Nebraska City, at the corner of 6th and 1st Avenue at 9:15 a.t m., Nov. 8, 1947. Mr. Pollock, ap parently blinded by the sun, was traveling on the wrong side of the road when the accident oc curred. The Pollock car suf fered $150 damages and the Wurtele truck around $200. ac cording to Deputy Sheriff Rho den who investigated the acci dent. There was no personal in jury. An accident on the Oreapolis viaduct at 3:30 a. m. Nov. 7, 1947, was investigated by Sheriff Solo mon. Involved was a car driven by Donald D. Porterfield of Wy more, Nebr., and one driven by Luther Givihand, of Nebraska City. The Givihand car began to slide on the icy road on top of the viaduct, struck the guard rail and then came to stop cross ways on the highway. The Por terfield car, which was following close behind, then collided with the Givihand car. Givihand a colored mechanic, had two white girls in his car and when the cars collided one of them was thrown to the pavement and received only shock and bruises. Givihand told the sheriff that the two white boys in the other car had been following him from Nebraska City and were attempt ing to take the girls away from him. IT HAPPENED IN UNION: A man under the influence of al cohol approached the county sheriff late Saturday night on the street and not knowing he was the sheriff, nudged him and said, "Say buddy has the sheriff left town yet". "Why, do you want to see him?", asked the sheriff, 'Hell, no I want to drive my car home to my little woman without him catching me". The sheriff drove him home. Persons dialing for the city police are not getting them be cause they are hanging up too soon. When you dial the city po lice, keep the receiver off of the hook until they answer. After dialing the police number the red lights in town starts blink ing until the police answer the phone. Attend Banker's Meet at Omaha H. A. Schneider, president of the Plattsmouth State Bank, de parted for Omaha Sunday where he goes to take part in the con vention of the Nebraska State Banker's association. Mr. Schneider, a past presi dent of the association, attended the past president's dinner Sun day evening at the Hotel Paxton and later the meeting of the ex ecutive committee. The general meeting of the association opened Monday morning with a large attendance. The fact that Tuesday is Armis tice day, a holiday, will bring a large number of bankers and their staffs to Omaha for the banquet and general sessions. The jury for the November term of the district court has been excused by Judge Dunbar as pending cases have been settled or waived by the parties. In the matter of the estate of John C. Dreamer, a will contest, the issues in the case have been settled between the parties. In the case of Ault vs. Morris, the parties have agreed to try the case to the court instead of a jury trial. Rudy Nelson and Kay Mon tieth, of Omaha, were married at the office of Judge Paul E. Fauquet on Saturday. The wed ding was witnessed by John P. Knampion and Edna E. Knamp ion also of Omaha. At The Cass County l Court House ; il1 a Lb This team of animal husbandry students from the University of Nebraska topped teams from nine other colleges and universities in judging lamb in the intercollegiate meat judging contest at the American Royal Live Stock Show at Kansas City, Mo. Left to right in the picture are: Dillard Huffaker, Broken Bow; Rudolph Tomek. Table Rock; Donald Jensen, Newman Grove; and Prof. C. H. Adams, coach of the team. Blue Devils Tie Viewmen Friday Night Coach Stewart and his Blue Devils Friday afternoon tied with the powerful College View team on the Lincoln gridiron 7 to 7. The game was Dlayed on a muddy field that did not how ever slow the fleetness of Jim Alkire of the Plattsmouth team. The scoring- of Plattsmouth came as the game seemed des tined to become a punting duel between Alkire. Plattsmouth back, and Scott Norton of the Viewmen. The speedy Plattsmouth back took a reverse on his own thirty, swept around right end to race seventy yards to pay dirt, thrill ing the crowd with his speed. The conversion was made bv a pass. Alkire to Charley Fulton, and the Blue Devils were out in front 7 to 0. The remainder of the three quarters was a battle on the mud until in the closing moments the Viewmen started a drive on their own thirty. They drove to the Plattsmouth twenty-five, from which poin Norton launch ed a pass to End Ted Sorenscn who gathered it up for a marker. Norton went over on a plunge for the extra point. The tie gave the Viewmen the chance to slip into the cham pionship of the Eastern Nebraska Six conference while the loss of the game would have tied them with Ashland. Through the game the nunting of Alkire kept College View in the hole the greater part of the time. Tn Blue Devils will play their concluding game of the 1947 season at Valley. Military Services in Utah for Eagle Man Eagle (Soecial) Word bs reached Eagle telling of the Mili tary service held at Chevenne, Wyoming in October, for WaMo Sutherland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Sutherland of Salt Lake City. Utah, who was killed in action in the Suth Pacific in July. 1944, and w?s buried in the Naval cemetery at Halawa. Waldo w bom in Eale in January. 1921. He lived in the Elmwood and Eagle communities for several years and later the family moved to the western part of Nebraska and then to Cheyenne, Wyo. where they re sided for many years. He is survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sutherland, a brother, Gene, of Salt Lake Citv, and a erandmother,, Mrs. Sutherland of Elmwood. an aunt. Mrs. Nyla Perry of Lincoln and other relatives. He was also the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Gard ner who edited the Eagle Beacon for many years. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HEAR PROGRAM ON UN Members of the study class. We, The People of the United Nations, gave a program Wednesday morn ing at the high school during the assembly hour. Mrs. Ray Lorson, general chair man, presented tbe speakers who talked on various phases of the United Nations organization. Mrs. Howard Dais dis'issd the UN charter, Miss Pearle Staats gave news reports of the UN activities, and Attorney Madge Garnett, the history of the UN. Mrs. E. C. Williams talked on general assembly and Mrs. Paul Heineman reported on the se curity council. A large chart showing the flags of all member nations was on display. Blackboard drawings wers also used to illustrate the work of the UN set-up. Y! (jr ( HV i fev Game Wardens Here Sunday A large force of deputy game wardens paid a visit to this locali ty Sunday and last evening were busy stopping cars north of this city on Highway No. 75. The stoppage of the cars and their search, with the heavy Sun day travel, caused a traffic jam for a few moments. The wardens in their search found a number of hunters with more ducks and geese than the legal limit, as well as several hunters with guns containing more than the authorized num ber of shells. C. of C. Holds Meeting On Thursday Night The Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce held their regular meeting on Thursday evening at the Rainev Coffee shop with a pleasing attendance of the mem bers present. The matter of disposal cans for paper and other debris in the business section of the rity was brought up and Fred Feldhousen and Louis Kief, the committee in charge, discussed the matter. It may be possible to secure large metal containers from the Norfolk Packing company that may be used to serve the pur pose. There was considerable dis cussion on the matter of a spin track from the Burlington yards to the Missouri river dock that could be used in handling ship ments to and from the railroad to the dock. There has been several offers from out of town corporations covering possible ele'ator build ing as well as other warehouses that might be located here if the proper terminal facilities are af forded. Sheriff Tom Solomon and Wal ter Tritsch were named a com mittee to assist Attorney' A. L. Tidd in securing samples of var ious types of clay in this imme diate vicinity that could be used in manufacturing purnoses. These specimens will be tested as to their possibilities for use in the 'future. To Give Third Book Review on Wednesday Night Mrs. Beatrice Hoel Farrell will review the book, "Mrs. Mike" by Nancy and Benedict Freedman on Wednesday night at the Pres byterian church. The program will begin at eight o'clock. "Mrs. Mike" is an exciting tale of the Canadian Northwest. It is the story of a young Irish American girl who at 16 fell in. love and married a Canadian Mountie. Life among the natives of the Northwest territory was an un usual but stimulating and broad ening experience for the young bride. The story rings true be cause it is based upon the life of a real person. It is primarily a love story but much Indian and nature lore is woven into the narrative. Characterizations are excellent. The book is available at the public Jibrary. Reviews and (Continued on Page 2) LARSON ON SICK LIST Raymond J. Larson, veteran employe of the local post office, has been home for the past few days sufferine from an affliction of the back. He has been suffer ing from this for some time but it nas become so severe that he I was ordered to remain off his Jfeet. . Happy Days at Court House The sun is shining and pleas ant smiles mark the officers and employes at the Cass County court house, the reason, the heat ing plant of ? the county building is again operating. Since the first cold snap, life in the court house has been any thing but pleasant, the workers there have carried on their tasks in semi-arctic garb and even then there was a chill that made work difficult. Temporary elec tric heaters were used, the fire places unused for long years, were in service. Despite all of the efforts to gej heat it was definitely cold. While visiting the court house Friday it was noted that the temperature in one of the offices was forty-seven. Gov. Val Petersen Speaks to Large Audience Sunday "The size of tre world is mea sured by men's thinking and not j by its physical size," said Gover nor Val Peterson when he spoke to a Plattsmouth audience Sun day night, November 9. The governor spoke to an in terdenominational group observ ing World Order Sunday at the first Christian church. Over 200 Plattsmouth citizens heard the address of Nebraska's Governor, which he called "Many Worlds." Mr. Peterson told the congregation that the people in our Christian democracy would have to show themselves equal to many demands that would be made upon them before a peaceful world order would be possible. Naming eight factors which divide the world today, the gov ernor placed differences in relig ion at the head of the list. "Churchmen must remember," he said, "that Chrisitanity is a min ority religion in the world. "We must learn to look at the world realistically," he continued "Christians must leatn to work with other gret religions in the world before peace can come," he emphasized. The Governor indicated that men are divided by religion, pov erty, race, greed, narrow nation alism, differing ideologies, and the lack of a common language. He emphasized that the primary source of present world tension lies in the differing ideologies of the police state on the one hand, and the free society on the other. He pointed out that present world unrest roots in the struggle be tween the Christian capitalism of our democracy, and the Godless communism of Russian dictator ship. ( Continued to Page 2) Leaders Roundup of Scoutwork Cubbers and Scouts from six southeastern counties will hold their Scouters Round-Up at Nebraska City, on Wednesday. November 12, for a Leaders Round-Up in the Junior High school building. This announce ment was made by Wayne E. Nelson, field executive. This Round-Up will replace the former Cracker barrel Confer ence of the Scout workers of the former years. The Round-Up will be open to the public with rep resentatives of every organization invited. A Cubbing session will be head ed by Carl Twining of North Platte; Senior scouting by Tom Alberts of Nelson; Administration by Max Elliott of Kearney; Scout ing by Ted Lloyd of Beatrice and Relationships by Frank Chase of Lincoln. The Relationship session will be designed for all organizations now not represented in Scouting who wish to take an active part. Chase will explain to representa tives of these organizations and to the public how they might be come a part of the program. Scouters and Cubbers from l Cass, Otoe, Richardson, Pawnee, Nemaha and Johnson counties will attend the roundup. A feature will be the quartet of Scouters from the Murray troop. It is expedted that a large delegation of the leaders from Plattsmouth will be in attendance. SUFFERS FROM PNEUMONIA Mrs. Bronson Timm. who has been ill at her home for several days, is reported as being some what improved. Mrs. Timm is suffering from a severe case of pneumonia. Kinney Holman, who resides east of Cedar Creek, was in the city Friday to look after some matters of business. Ordell Hennings Praised In Store News The Hinky-Dinkv News, pub lication of the large retail gro cery corporation of Nebraska, in the last edition gives the Platts mouth store and its manager a fine mention. The News has a picture of the attractive float that the store had in the King Korn Karniyal parade here this fall, that at tracted much attention in the line of very fine floats. The News also carries a pic ture of Ordell Hennings, mana ger of the store No. 24 at Platts- . : p .. : ? . ... ' i Ordell Hennings mouth, telling of his work and activities in the community life. The publication tells of the attractive decorations of the store, composed of tall stalks of corn tied to each pillar during the celebration and the effect was so pleasing that they were left as part of the regular fall decoration. In speaking of Hennings the News calls the attention to the fact that he is vice-president of the Kass Kounty King Korn Karnival, and is also vice-president of the Plattsmouth volun teer fire department; retail gro cery member of the Rotary club; and a member of the Business Men's Ad club and the Chamber of Commerce and is on the exec utive committee of the Boy Scouts and the American Legion. Plattsmouth Firemen Serve Community Well There is one group in the city that is rather taken for granted and little heed paid to the hard work and untiring vigilance of these men. This is the Platts mouth Volunteer Fire department composed of 25 men. For many years the volunteer firemen haye served the com munity without pay through the seasons of the year. No matter how cold and stormy the weather may be, or the long hours that are sometimes required to battle the fires, the firemen are on the firing line giving their best. In more recent years the fire men have been able to add to their equipment and keep it in good condition through their own effort, but there is still much to do to add to the efficiency of the department. The firemen find that they are in need of more modernized fire fighting equipment than that which they have This is o e of the objectives that they are set ting for the future. In looking back over the years one realizes just how much this department has meant to the city in holding the fire losses to a very low figure. The present firemen had a serious fire almost a year ago when the Frady garage was found to be on fire and threatened to be swept away by the blaze. The firemen were on the job prompt ly and through their efforts sav ed the building and the contents. The firemen are on the job when called and the night alarm finds them ready for duty as quickly as the daylight calls. The department is worthy of all the backing that the City can give to secure for them the latest and most modern fire fighting de vices. LIBRARY CLOSED TUESDAY The public library will be closed Tuesday November 11th, Armistice Day. John E. Chadwick, of Ham burg, Iowa, was here over the week end to visit with old friends. He is engaged in river improvement work near the Iowa city. Eli Parker Dies Early Thursday Eli Francis Parker, 55, well known farmer of near Weeping Water, died Thursday morning at the Methodist hospital at Omaha. Mr. Parker has lived for the past eighteen years on a farm three and a half miles east of Weeping Water. He is survied by his wife, Nellie, his father, Ira E. Parker, Plattsmouth, two sisters, Mrs.J. J. Smock, Downing, Mo., Mrs. Albert Bruns, Plattsmouth and a step brother Edwin Dalbow Plattsmouth, as well as a host of relatives and friends. A brother, Noah W. Parker, former chief of police here, pass ed away a year ago. The funeral sedvices were held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at the Methodist church at Weeping Water. Past Matrons and Patrons Honored By Eastern Star Friday evening the past ma trons and pst patrons of Home Chapter 18D. Order of the East ern Star, were guests of honor at the special session of the chap ter held in the Masonic building. There are forty-two past ma trons and patrons of the chapter living and of these twenty-three were able to be in attendance at the pleasant event. The chapter was honored by the presence of Mrs. Kittie Ro berts, the matron when the chap ter was chartered in 1905. Mrs. Flora Belle Wehrbein, the present worthy matron, pre sided and was assisted in the ceremonies by the staff of offi ers. - Present for the occasion was several of the grand chapter of ficers, Mrs. Marie Landeryou, of Omaha, grand worthy matron. Mrs. Mildred Neuman, Omaha, grand chaplain, Louis Houser, Omaha, grand . sentinel, Mrs. Mildred Domingo, Weeping Wa ter, district supervisor. Each of the grand chapter officers were called upon and responded brief ly. The officers carried out im pressive ceremonies honoring the past matrons and patrons as well as a beautiful memorial service for the departed matrons and patrons. The past matrons present were: Mrs. Kittie Roberts Mrs. Edith Tutt, Murray, Miss Clara Weyrich, Mrs. Edna Schutz, Mrs. Clara Wehrbein, Mrs. Eva Busch, Mrs. Etta Gorder, Mrs. Louisa Vallery, Mrs. Golda Wiles, Mrs. LeNora Cook, Mrs. Cressie Niel, Mrs. Olive Wiles, Mrs. Clara Becker, Mrs. Pearl Evers, Mrs. Katherine Wiles. The past patrons in attendance were: William F. Evers, L. W. Niel, Raymond C. Cook, Lester Meisinger, John Janacek, How ard Wiles, Herman Meisinger, Royal Smith. The committee in chargo served a very delicious luncheon at an appropriate hour, the set tings of the decorative plan be ing in the Thanksgiving theme. John Long Goes To Hospital John Long, of Elmwood, form er resident of Plattsmouth, La Platte and Lousivile, is at the Bryan Memorial hospital in Lincoln. He was taken to the hospital Thursday by his daugh ter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Nance of Lincoln. It is. expected that the aged man will have an operation as soon as he is built-up for the or deal. In the past week he has been visited by 'the children, Mrs. Lloyd Larson, Louisville; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Smith, Sil ver City, Iowa; Mi, and Mrs. J. C. Long, Pacific Junction. Iowa; Mrs. Donald Diehl of Weeping Water and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Long of Lewis, Iowa. Mrs. Smith is expecting- to re turn to Elmwood to be with the mother. ARMISTICE DAY TUESDAY In honor of Armistice day, the United States post office will be closed except for the receipt and dispatch of mail. The Platts mouth State Bank will be closed for the day in observance and a number of the offices at the court house will also close. There will be no public ob servance of the holiday save by a number of speakers from the American Legion giving short adresses before the city schools. Snow predicted for Cass Coun ty Tuesday and possibly Wednesday. Legion Hears Fine Talk on Defense Of Amercanism Thursday evening the mem bers of Hugh J. Kearns Post No. 56 of the American Legion of this city, had a visit from one of the outstanding figures in the state and national life of the Le gion, James Green, post com mander of the Omaha post. Mr. Green is the chairman of the national Legion Americani zation committee, and in his re marks brought out many, impor tant facts in the history of thcLe gion. and in the efforts that out side influences are making to day to undermine the American theory of government. Mr. Green sketched the forma tion of the Legion at Paris and St. Louis in 1919, the final or ganization at the national con vention in the fall of that year at Minneapolis. He dramatically sketched the baptism in blood of the Legion at Centralis, Wash ington, when a parade of the members was fired upon by members of the L. W. W.. telling of the Legion preventing1 the lynching of the parties commit ting the crime and seeing that they had justice given them in the courts. Mr. Green told of the long struggle that the Legion had conducted for legislition favor able to the war veteran his fam ily or dependents a fight that had earned for the veterans of today, as well as other wars, greater opportunities for rehabilitation after the war. The veteran of today had the advantages of this set up when they returned after a duty well done in fields of war that had not been possible for the veterans of other wars. The Legion in its work in the field of action and education, was combating efforts of others to break down the American traditions and ideals, the speak er pointed out. It was a challenge to the veterans of World War II to see that the doctrines of Marx ism and Lenin were not allow ed to enter into the American system of government. He urged the members to more ful!' appreciate what the Amer ican Legion really stood for, what it meant to the members aside from the social and other activities. He urged the new vet erans to get into the fight for legislation for their comrades and their dependents in the fu ture as in the past. It was regretable that the talk of Mr. Green was shortened by the time element. In the business session of the post a report of the district con vention was given by the Com mander Richard Peck. It was reported that the Le gion school that is to be held for the members of the organization, would have as the local represen tatives Eugene Lingford and Or dell Hennings. Lloyd Behrends county super intendent, reported that. the Le gion would furnish speakers for the schools in this territory for Tuesday. November 11th. Ar mistice Day. The meeting spent sometime in the discussion of club rooms for the group and this will be taken up later by the committee and membership. Junior Women to Give Armistice Program Tonight Meeting tonight in the Metho dist church, the Junior Woman's club will enjoy a program of numbers in keeping with Armis tice Day. The high school dramatic class will give poetry selections. Mrs. Robert Cappell will review the history of World War I songs. Mrs. George Mayabb will lead in group singing of some of the songs popular in the first World War. Attorney Madge Garnett will speak on "Armistice or Peace." Miss Ruth Dickinson will show slides of King Korn Karnival scenes and the horse show. Program chairman is Mrs. T. I. Friest. General chairman is Mrs. Herman Tiekotter. Attends Skating Varities The Skating Varities of 1948 that is now showing at the Coli seum in Omaha, is attracting a great attention from the skating fans in this part of the state. Among those from this city that have been at the attraction are Miss Josephine Koubek, Mr. and Mrs. John Carmack. Use Journal Want Ads