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VHE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, JQe Grebe Lea Ves ""PAGE SIX Monday, September 27, 1948' Un 1 una ohip Cruise Joe Grebe, who was here re- Cham ioer oi Commerce Has First Fall Meet (Continued from Pasje 1) plans are made, as the city would have to know the exact amount of bonds desired. The matter of signs for the streets as well as residences over jthe city, was brought up and dis cussed at some length. Secretary Peck reported that the state highway department has felt that a system of overhead stop and po signs would cost a large amount and might cause confu sion to the travelers. On motion of A. L. Tidd the president was authorized to appoint a special committee to take un the sign matter and report later. Presi dent Alkire namd Edward Egen bergtr, R. R. Furse and Ilu-h Stander. Douglas McKnight, L i n coin engineer, who has been engaged in looking after a great deal of engineering work for the city in the past, was present and dis cussed informally with the mem bers, the matter of flood control. Plattsmouth's No. 1 problem of many year's standing. Mr. Mc Knight stated, he had been call ed into the Picture in 1940 when -"-tM--.icently vi3iting with hi3 father There were several items that j John Grebe and his uncle, WU had been considered by Mr. Dar- j liam Grebe, is now back on his row and the speaker, as neces- i work as a member of the fish- sary in the case of Plattsmouth, j irg fleet operating out of Oregon need of additional outlet sewers, j Ports for South American waters, retarding means near the source Hc is engaged as chief oiler on of the flood waters, Mr. Mc Knight pointed out that the ori ginal storm sewer here had been built in 1889 and was in need of repairs as the brick had deterio rated through the years and could cause serious damage in case the roof of the sewer would collapse in time of flood. Mr. T. H. Pollock slated that one cf the ideas of Mr. Darrow was a large tunnel on Pearl street from 6th to the Missouri river to care for the surface water. He also sug gested that the width of the sidewalks in the business section be cut down to give greater carrying cepactiy to the streets in time of high water. On motion of Stephen M. Davis The West Cokft S Mr. and Mrs. Ei-'BtSwart with Mr. and Mrs. Ca'rk"Kraeger nf TUvn-ird nnrl f T? VnliH rvf secured by the city to untangle , Mohrtn -va Tuesday for a trip jits the west the Tinian, one of the vessels. In speaking of the matter the Portland paper has the follow ing: Fitted out with new propellers, the Astoria mothcrship Tinian has returned to Astoria from Portland and will soon depart for Ecuador. The hull of the converted LST was cleaned and painted and work done on the port tailshaft. Albina Engine & Machine works had the contract for overhauling the 1,000-ton fisheries vessel which recently returned from the west coast of Costa Rica with a full cargo of yellowfin and skip jack tuna. These fish were caught by a fleet of five seining vessels. .,Te-:.Tipian, is owned by the Co- the executive commAtSofctii&i-Ap. awn, is ownea oy me co Chamber of Conf:3Ps association. Knight and report WOifeGIehn.-Wnite Now next meeting with Srecosariseiiti"- j ti t i , ation as to action, ife' At VYashington rZITmGlenn- White, son of Mr. and Iir'll T' m. F&kUhrh'iAfii:' C. J. White, of this city. vrfiii visit nni:;:'ws. wftffhns heon in rmhtnrv tram- Pfc. Robert Lehnst With the Marines Pfc. Robert L. Lehnst, USMC, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lehnst of Route 2, Plattsmouth, Nebr., is serving with the First Marine Division, which is partici pating in the amphibious train ing exercises in Southern Calif ornia under the command of Rear Admiral B. J. Rodgers, USN, Commander, Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet. About 19,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel, 53 ships and 320 planes are engaged in various phases of the exercises. The ex to observe :he various techniques of amphibiou5 farefare. ercises include amphibious land ings at San Clcmente Island and Camp Pendleton near Occanside, Calif. The Landings at San Cle mente are supported by the use of live ammunition from g-unlire support ships, and planes. About COO students and faculty mrrn and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., are on hand bcrs from the Army's Command Nehawka Youth Now Daughter Born to on Communication Former Residents Martin D. Jorgensen, gunner's mate, first class, USNT, son of Mr. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McLeod of Hazlet, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Mrs. William Jorgensen of ; are announcing the birth of a Nehawka, Nebr., is serving a- j daughter Lulijean on September board the general communi cations ship USS Mount McKin ley, which is participating in the amphibious training exercises in Southern California under the command cf Rear Admiral B. J. Rodgers, USN, Co mmander, Amphibious Force, Pacific Fleet. About 19,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel. 56 ships and 320 planes ate engaged in var ious phases of the exercises. Tht exercises include a m p h ibious landings at San Clemente Island and Camp Pendleton near Ocean side, Calif. Landings at San Cle mente are supported by the use cf live ammunition from gunfire support ships, and planes. About 600 students and faculty mem bers from the Army's Command and General Staff College at Fcrt Leavenworth, Kan., are on hand to observe the various tech niques of amphibious warfare. 14th. Mrs. McLeod was Fio IIol comb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hollcomb of Kankakee, Illinois. The Holcombs are form er residents of this city where Mr. Holcomb was connected with the Plattsmouth Water Com pany. Mrs. Holcomb ,is with the daughter and her family and enjoying the acquaintance of the new granddaughter. Beach, Where Is Thy Sting? j ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. (U.F-- j The city commission wants to j take the sting away from bathers lounging on the famous beach next summer. A mechanical de vice rolling along the boardwalk will lay down a fog of DDT on the beach to eliminate mosquitos ' and other pests. j Wron? Number NEW ALBANY (U.R New Al bany firemen could not find a fire reported to them. It turned out that a woman in nearby Jef fersonville had called the wrong fire department. Moravian College for Women claims to be the oldest Protes tant institution for women in the country. TnOMAS WALKING CO. r Abstracts of Title f "Title Insurance" I Plattsmouth. Nebraska Circle No. 1 Holds the matter cf storm and sanitary sewers. Ke talked the matter of the general flood condition here with Frank T. Darrow, former Burlington engineer, who had studied the conditions that exist in Plattsmouth in the main part of the city in regard to the drain age and flood waters. It was the opinion of Mr. McKnight that there should be an envalued plan to present to the council. In Nebraska the statutes permit ted handling of drainage as a matter of necessity. Mr. Mc- j "Knight pointed out that the ; Nebraska is the greatest pro Chamber of Commerce could j ducer of dehydrated alfalfa feed help tn the initial engineering ' for livestock. coast. They will vjsit first at San Francisco, with Donald Stewart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, enjoying . the many po.ts of interest in that locality. Later they are going- to the Los Angeles area where they will visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mauldin, the latter formerly Miss Fay Cobb of this city, a daugh ter of C. H. Cobb and sister of Mrs. Stewart. tg; at Denver, Colorado, for some time has been transferred to Washington, D. C. where he is taking special training in the armed forces. Glenn is located in the famous Pentagon building where a great many of the war department ac tivities are now located. He likes the new location very much. Church Tries Drive-in MADISON, S. D. (U.R) Trinity Lutheran church here has taken a tip from the drive-in theaters. It has installed four automobile speakers outside the church to enable shut-ins and persons un able to climb the church stairs to hear the religious services in their cars. Mrs. DeForest Perry Undergoes Operation Mrs. DeForest Perry of this city, underwent a very serious j Meeting Tuesday ' operation on Saturday at the ! - J Methodist hospital r.t Omaha. Mr. j Circle No. 1 of the Woman's Perry and Vera Lewis, si-ter of j Guikl cf the St. Paul's Evangel Mrs. Perry were at the hospital ! 'ca an Reformed church met on during the operation, remaining j Tueslay, September 21st at the there un'il after the patient was ! home of Mrs. Frank Eierl with resting easy. The reoorts are ! M". J- E. Meismger and Mrs. that the patient is doing just as i William Starkjohn as hostesses, well as possible. j There were nineteen present and j five visitors. j The devotions were given by l Mrs. Otto Pitz, the topic being, "Path of Purity." The laides spent '.he remainder The Mission of San Miguel, in Santa Fe, N. M., which was built in 1621, is considered the oldest mission church in the United States. BABE SHOWS IMPROVEMENT The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Wehrbcin will be Lileased to learn that their small 1 Use Journal Want Ads son, William Meade Wehrbcin, born two weeks ago at Omaha, is getting along in fine shape. The young babe, with his mother, are now at the home of the parents of Mrs. WVhrbein, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meade at Murrav. The i mother anel son are doing fine and while the little one was in ! serious condition for a time he 1 new seems to be eloing well. ; of the time in games in wnich j prizes were awarded to Miss ' Sophia Kracger, Mrs. John I Parkening. 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