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YME PtLATTgMlflDQJiriH J Hi AO. PUBLISHED "MI-WEEKLY a" i nm Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers State Cv VOLUME 64 SIX PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1949 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 24 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER 1 Civic Body Hears of Proposed Highway Change The February meeting of the Chamber of Commerce held on Thursday evening, February 17th. had a very pleasing atten dance, the best for a period of a year, a great deal of interest was shown. One of the interest ing features was the presence of a number of young represen tatives cf business houses. Pres ident R. R. Furse presented the young men who comprised Chris Bulin, Gordon Greene, Darrell Sorensen and Richard Soennichsen representing the Soennichsen store, Richard Black manager, Arthur Ofe and Louis Kief of the Hinky-Dinky store. The chamber, as per the reso lution of the last meeting, had a roll call that - disclosed the fact that a very large number of the membership was not re presented despite the fine shew ing. President Furse announced the names of several that had been recommended by chair men as committee members: H. A. Schneider to be a member of the lighting and street widen ing committee; E. J. Richey, Hugh Stander, Fred Lugsch as members of the flood control committee of which Attorney Paul E. Fauquet is, the chair man. Richard Black, one of the younger and live wire members, was named to the street mark er committee. The report of Treasurer Or ville Nielsen was given, show ing that the present balance of the civic body was $982.06. Chairman Edward Egenberg er of the membership committee reported that there was now received 116 members with one group still to report on their membership drive. Mr. Egen berger stated that the list would probably reach 150, approxi mately the same as last year. Chairman W. A. Swatek of the lighting and street widen ing committee, reported jthat he had discussed with a number of the property owners, the matter of the widening of the streets in the business section, as well as the placing of a new electrolier system. The reaction was generally favorable with the desire of the owners to learn the possible cost. Mr. Swatek stated that Clement Woster of the committee was making an investigation of the cost of the plan. President Furse announced the fact that the Nebraska State Employment Service had representatives here to contact the Chamber of Commerce as to a job survey of the city. The Chamber of Commerce, Amer ican Legion and Veterans of (Continued on Page Six) Local People in Big Real Estate Deal of $230,000 One of the largest transac tions in farm lands in this part of the west is revealed in the three way transaction that in volved the 628-acre farm of Joe Safarik near Murray and the 812-acre Nels Updike ranch near Herman, Nebraska. The two deals involved $230,000 in the transaction. Mr. and Mrs. Safarik sold their farm in Cass county to John Brecht, of this city, former own er of the Omaha Motor Com pany, for $85,000. From the Up dike estate they purchased the ranch for $145,000. A grain and stock establishment, it includes three houses and a 50,000 bu shel elevator. The large real estate deal was handled through the Gross Real Estate company of Omaha. Francis Cook Buys Farm Near City W. S. WTetenkamp, local real estate man, has just sold the forty acre farm of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Sykora, two miles south of Plattsmouth, to Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cook of Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Sykbra are leav ing this week for Omaha where they are to make their home in the future and Mr. and Mrs. Cook will move to the farm as soon as possible. Mr. Cook is the son of Joseph Cook, long time resident of this city. DEPUTY COLLECTORS HERE Deputy collectors of internal revenue will be here at Platts mouth on February 23 and 24 at the Hotel Plattemouth. They will be at Louisville Friday, Feb ruary 25th. x Radio Star Pays Visit to City Saturday evening Rex Allen, radio star of the National Barn Dance, heard from radio station WLS, Cincinnati, Ohio, was in the city for a short time, while enroute to the west. He was ac companied by Roy Rogers, also a radio personality. They were enroute to Hollywood, where they are to appear in pictures later in the season in special featured numbers. While here they were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hobscheidt. Flood Time in Missouri Valley Alerts Engineers With the nearing approach of the spring season, the eventual break-up of the grandfathers of all winters, in this part of the west, the residents are preparing to face the fact of unusual flood conditions that are almost cer tain to come as the result of the severe winter and extremely heavy snows. The U. S. Engineers, who have been conducting the "snowbound operations" out in the state, are being alerted for the work of preparing for flood resistance in the coming months. Already in Kansas, the rivers and small streams are starting in on the early raises, the Arkan sas river is already starting to overflow in many places. While the Missouri river will not reach its full stage until much later, the continued warm weather is certain to affect the smaller streams over the state, and in this locality the Pappio. Elkhorn, Niobrara rivers, not to mention Salt Creek, the Weeping Water, Four Mile and other smaller streams are certain to have to carry off a very large amount of water. The Platte river north of Plattsmouth, is certain to receive a very large force of water, the smaller streams all drain into the stream to bring a very high stage at this place near the mouth of the river where it empties into the Missouri. In other years there has been much water on the north side of the river near this place that with the unusual snows may bring on a real men ace to the farms and residences along the river. The Platte has in the past years spread over the bottom lands in this locality and due to the heavy snows the height of the water is expected to be the highest in many years in the succeeding months. Great Machinery Sale Here Thursday One of the greatest farm ma chinery and tractor sales to be held in the county will be stag ed on Thursday at the Platts mouth Sale barn in the south part of the city. This sale will bring here an array of farm machinery and tractors that should attract the attention of all interested in farming industry. So large is the stock of ma chinery that the sale will start at 11 a. m. on Thursday, Febru ary 24 and four auctioneers, our own Rex Young as well as Ber nard. Karloff and Hunter, well known among the auctioneers of the state will be here for the sale. To assist the buving public the lunch room will be open during the sale. Use Journal Want Ads. Court IHIouse BAefa . In the county court Friday a final hearing was had in the estate of Anna Leach deceased. In the office of the clerk of the district court a suit to quiet title was filled by May nard L. Zimmerman. The plain tiff asks the quieting of title to lots 553, 554, 555 and 556, all in the village of Greenwood. In the county court Friday afternoon final hearing was held in the James Barta es tate. Marriage license was issued by Judge 3. A. Capwell to Wil liam A. Nelson, Fort Crook and Georgiann Beaver, T o p ek a, Kansas. The groom-to-be is a member of the armed forces at Fort Crook. District Judge Thomas E. Dunbar of Nebraska City was here Fridav for a session of court and had a large number of caaes for hearing. In the case of Mildred E. Stoehr vs. Clifford Btochr, a ac tion for divorce, the plaintiff - 5.-: - ' if.: '.X "4- r jj L a 1 HAS HIGH HOOFER OS THE NETWORK ... It looks easy moush when you watch an expert like Juan Montalro toss a 25-foot net 40 feet out into the briny. But Juan has been doing: this since he was 12 on his native Cabras island. Puerto Rican fishermen make these nets from five spools of nylon at a cost of about SIC. When expertly handled, the net will cover a large area, trapping: mullet, red snapper and other small fish which travel in schools. Using it is a definite art, however, and the beginner would have little lurk with the net. Blue Devils Close Homes Games on Tuesday Night The basketball team of the Holy Name school of Omaha will be here Tuesday evening to play the Plattsmouth Blue Devils in the last of the home games of the season and next to the final in the schedule of the local team. The Holy Name team is onn of the outstanding basketball groups in Omaha and have only one defeat for the season, that of a close contest with the Boys Town quintet two weeks ago. This game will give the local fans the opportunity of seeing the all powerful Omaha quintet in action and give the local team plenty of good hard play and experience. This "will be valuable for the locals as a warming up game for the dis trict tournament. The final game of the season for the Blue Devils will be that at College View on Saturday. February 26th and also against one of the strongest teams in the East Nebraska conference. Conducting Radio Survey in This City In the last few days residents of the city have received tele phone calls relating to radio listening, to some this has seem ed strange, but it is a part of a national wide radio survey that is being conducted by a number of the radio groups with head quarters at Kansas City, Missouri. One of the local young women has been placed in charge of this work, so if anyone is called and inquiry made as to their favorite station and program, they may safelv give the inform ation and .heln out the voung woman on the hunt for informa tion. It has the aDproval of civic bodies as a source of inform ation. Dr. G. H. Gilmore and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jenkins of Mur ray were here Friday to look after some matters of business. was granted a decree of di vorce and restoration of maid en name of Mildred E. Rakow. In the case of Dorthea von Seggern vs. Bernard von Seg gern, plaintiff was awarded de cree of divorce and custody of the minor children of the marriage. The defendant is to pay the sum of $60 per month for the sunport of minor child ren and given leave to visit the children once a month. In the case of Ella Reinke vs. Conrad Reinke. stirjulation of Darties filed, approved and al lowed. Hearing on temporary alimony to be heard later. This is an action for separate main tenance. In the case of Maynard L. Zimmerman vs. Maggie and Walter E. Pailine. a suit to quiet title, order for service by publication was granted by the court. In the divorce action of Mary (Continued on Page Six) -'4 1 IP Service Held for S-Sgt Wilmer Covert Saturday Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Sattler funeral home the last rites were held for S Sgt. Wilmer Covert, local young man who paid the su preme sacrifice for his country on March 17, 1945. while leading his platoon in an attack on the Japanese in the hills of Luzon, Philippines. The were a great many of the relatives and old friends at the funeral home to pay their last tribute to the memory of this young man who had served to the last for his country. The services were conducted by the Rev. J. W. Taenzler, pas tor of the First Christian church of G 1 e n w o o d, who brought to the members of the group the promise of the life to be and paid tribute to the val or and courage of the departed. During the service Mrs. Rich ard Havel sang two numbers. "Beyond the Sunset" and "In the Beautiful Garden of Pray er," Lester Thimgan being the accompanist. The interment service was at the Oak Hill cemetery and was in charge of the representatives of the American Legion. Leon ard Brothers, commander; Rus sell Nielsen and Don Warga. color bearers; Robert Slavicek and Albin Chovahec, color guards and Lloyd Behrends, chaplain. Vera Lewis deposited the wreath on behalf of the V. F. W. and American Legion Auxiliary. The pall bearers were select ed from the servicemen and school friends, Eldon Vroman, Robert Krejci, James Quinnett, Jr. Bernard Richter, Joe High field and Gordon Hopkins. Surviving the passing of SSgt. Covert are the parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Covert of Plattsmouth; three sisters, Mrs. Sheila Todd. Mecca, California; Mrs. Vesta Cross, Redding, Cali fornia; Mrs. Lela Goeden, Lor ton, Nebraska; three brothers. Pfc. Eldon Covert, U.S.A.. en route to the Pacicic areas; Cpl. LeRoy Covert, Fort Belvoir, Virginia and Danny at home. Attend Conference of Legion and 40 & 8 Saturday morning. Dr. Paul T. Heineman, Sous Chef de Cheminde Fer, of the 40 & 8 Nebraska, C. E. Ledgway, Chem inot state voiture and Clyde Rosbrough, Chef de Care of Cass County Voiture 1218 of this city, departed for Grand Island. The group attended the mid winter conference that was held by the Nebraska American Leg ion and the Forty and Eight So ciete at Grand Island, as did T. I. Friest, service officer of the Hugh J. Kearns post of the American Legion of this city. Mr. Friest also attended the meetings of the Forty & Eight. The Legion had a very in teresting meeting with R. C. Patterson, state adjutant and Elmer A. Webb, state service officer of the Legion as the speakers. The 40 & 8 in addition to the conference enjoyed a "wreck" Sunday staged by the Kearney voiture at which- a number of new members were received in to the societe. Cass-Otoe Farm Loan Meeting is Largely Attended i By Mrs. Thomas Murteyt Thursday, February 17 was a busy day in Weeping Water, as it was the day for the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Cass-Otoe National Farm Loan Association, which open ed at 10:30 a. m. and held their business meeting before noon, when they adjourned to the dining room, where the ladies of the Methodist church served a most delicious meal, to 248 quests. Rev. Paul Walker open ed the dinner with a prayer, and Mrs. Cora Reeder, came all the way from Fremont to lead the group singing. She was ac companied by Mrs. Roy Cole, at the piano. Special songs were sung honoring Mr. and Mrs. Orin Pollard, of Nehawka and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Miller, of Elmwood. whose wedding an niversaries came that day, and a birthday greeting was sung lo Mrs. Roy Rhoden of Elmwood. Following the dinner all assem bled in the main auditorium, where they were welcomed by John Bender, who was intro duced by the Mayor. C. V. Wal lick. Mr. Bender said that of the American business man. the la borer, or the farmer, the great est is the farmer the man whom j he was welcoming. The pro ' ducts of the American farm are the finest on earth. Her man C Kupke, of Murdock, re sponded for the members, after wThich out of town guests were introduced. Russell Lindskog, of Lincoln, was present to give one of his delightful '"deep" thinking views on an important subject. This time it was "The Einstein The ory." He represented himself as having been a co-worker with Albert (Einstein) for two whole weeks trying to discover the theories of relativity and kept his audience in a gale of laugh ter as gestures and facial ex pression helped him to put across some of his points, and to prove (?) some of his logic. L. A. Malstead. instructor of music in the Weeping Water schools, presented four of his pupils in a vaudeville act, which went over in a big way. They were Jimmie Stacey, Carol Am bler. Benjie Olive and Dixie Applegate. Then came the out standing event of the day "An American Farmer Sees Europe'' by Ralph Raikes. of Ashland. (Continued on Page Six) Death of Mrs. Viola Joyce at Lincoln Home Mrs. Viola Calkins Joyce, 76, a former resident of Cass county, died on Saturday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Carl Olson, 1234 Fall Creek road, Lincoln. The receased was the widow of Silas Joyce and lived in the Weeping Water community until 8 years ago when she moved to Hyattsville, Maryland, where she resided with her son. W. G. Joyce and family, later returning to Lincoln to reside with the daughter. Mrs. Joyce wvs born at Mt. Pleasant in this county and the greater part of her life was spent in this community. During her residence at Weeping Water she was an active member of the Congregational church. She is survived by the son, W. G. Joyce of Hyattsville, Mary land; two daughters, Mrs. Melvin Johnson or Ralston and Mrs. Carl Olson of Lincoln, as well as twelve grandchildren. Mrs. Mon roe Wiles of Weeping Water is a sister. Funeral services will be held at Weeping Water on Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock with inter ment at that place. Raymond Cook to Speak at Lincoln Raymond C. Cook, grand cus todian of the grand lodge of the A. F. & A. M. of Nebraska, also past grand high priest of the R. A. M. of Nebraska, will be the main speaker at the banquet of East Lincoln lodge No. 210 of the A. F. & A. M. Thursday evening at 6:30. The lodge will open at 4 p. m. for the purpose of conferring the Master Mason degree on five candidates. Clifford Stoehr departed Fri day night for Jacksonville, Flor ida, where he will enjoy a visit with friends and enjoy a va cation from the rigors of the Nebraska winter. Mynard Club Has Meeting Friday at Their Hall The Mynard community club held its first meeting of the year on February 18th, being postponed from an earlier date, due to bad weather conditions. The new officers were present ed and took charge of the meet ing. They were Richard Sack, president; Mrs. Sherman Cole, vice president; Wilma Mumm. secretary and Neil Lancaster, treasurer. Richard Sack presided over the business meeting, announcing the other officers for the year and the program. There will be four meetings and the annual meeting to be held in January. March, May, November and August. The program committee pre sented a "Talent Scout Show" with Arthur Godfrey played by Richard Sack with his jokes and artistic manner of introducing such programs. ""Sudsey Soap Flakes" was ad vertised by the "Three Rame Sisters". Sharon. Rita and Linda. Mrs. Fred Arnold presented Mrs. Roy Cole and Mrs. Elbert Wiles in a piano duet. Mrs. Reuel Sack presented Roy Lee Smith in a piano solo. Mrs. Albert Snell presented a talented young dancer, Martha Frances Carneal, accompanied by Mrs. Roy Cole. Clark Wiles presented Richard Cole in a trumpet solo, accom panied bv Mrs. Roy Cole Mrs. Glen Carneal presented ayne Leon Lewis, Jr.. m vocal solos accompanied by his father ! on the guitar. Grant Roberts presented Lulu Belle Schroeder in vocal solos accompanied by Mrs. Thomas Grosshans. Neil Lancaster presented Ethel Wetenkamp in a humorous read ing. Sherman Cole nresented Wayne Lewis and Mrs. Fred Schroeder in a piano-accordion and banio duets which received great applause. A large crowd enjoyed the eve ing and manv nw members were added to the club. The next meeting will be held on March 25. 1949. Wilma Mumm. Reporter. Deny Change of Venue in Den Case In the district court at Nebras ka City Thursday, Judge Thomas E. Dunbar denied a motion for change of venue in the case of James Den. charged with man slaughter. The attorneys for the defense had contended that due to the publicity on the case, it was im possible to secure an unpreju diced jury in Otoe county. Attor ney Peterson made a presenta tion of witnesses as well as of the publicity the case had been given as a matter of evidence. Judge Dunbar in his overuling the motion for the change of venue held that the showing was insufficient to warrant the case being transferred to another county for trial. Mrs. Clemons Koke Taken to Hospital Mrs Clemons C. Koke, who has not been in the best of health for some time, was taken Friday to Omaha where she entered the St. Joseph hospital for treatment and observation. The latest re ports are to the effect that she is showing improvement. Sell It Thru Journal Want Ads. 3F-. ""WMSjy r..fc v.- -v&v- . twfcw 1.1. ,?, r f,.Mi,.TMirtlf'iri i i --w.. 1 v. 'xwy(ix' AMAZONIAN SHL'TTERBUGS . . . These Colontda Indians, the strangest and most colorful people in the world, are shown curiously inspecting; a camera nsrd by the Armand Denis expedition in exploring: the wilds of Ecuador. The helmet-like "hats'' are self-gTOwn," the hair being- stiffened into a colorful plastic-like vermilion cap with a dye called archiote, with which they also dye their entire bodies a bright vermilion, setting off their brilliant red skin, glistening red caps, striped skirts and coal black teeth and gums produced by chewing a narcotic leaf. i . ...MI 3Nr GOLD-DUST TWINS . . . Joltinff Joe DiMaggio (left), "hittinpesf player the New York Yankees have had since Babe Ruth, is shown with Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians at the 26th annual dinner of the Baseball writers' association at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel in New York. Civic Air Patrol Aids in Work in Fmhtin? Snow If there is any dissatisfaction j with lThe waT ,the Arniy has. du? out ieorasKas rancners. it is not apparent cn the surface of things. Only the Army was big enough to do the digging neces sary to rescue human and ani mal victims of recent blizzards in the cattle country. Likewise, the effectiveness of "Operation Snowbound" was augmented tremendously by the Air Force pilots co-operating with the i many scores of CivU Air Patrol pilots who had already operat ed both private and C.A.P. own ed planes for many long days over the vast white expanses of our state, for instance: Not a small part of this effi cient Operation Snowbound was the work of the radio communi cations maintained in the ma jority of cases almost entirely by C.A.P. Senior and Cadet per sonel. Our own WO John Straka was very busy three nights per week cn this mis sion, and the Plattsmouth Squadron listened in. one night on radio station K.V.U.R., our licensed station, here. Mr. Straka is our radio communica tions officer, and ' holds the license for above station. Cadets and Senior members at Plattsmouth have an un usual opportunity to qualify foi license, and observer ratings. A disaster training program is being worked out with local American Red Cross. ' UNDERGOES OPERATION Tom Beins. one of the em ployes of the Hinky-Dinky store. . was taken ill Saturday about 5 p. m. while at his work, an ex- animation at the office of Dr. O. C. Hudson led to his being taken ' on into Omaha and placed in the Clarkson hospital. An operation ' for an acute attack of appendi- citis was performed at once and the patient is reported as doing very well at this time. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beins. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Warga and Albert Sattler were in Omaha Sundav to be guests at dinner of Mrs. Charles Lohmann, a sister of Mrs. Warga and Mr. Sattler. 'zQitf&s -if if MESS t-4 Yt'sri i If. - 'X--' 4 'k v- ' j tet. x- -,J Ray Story Named Head of King Korn Klub Thursday evening the mem bers of the King Korn Klub. one of the best known enter tainment groups in the state, held their postponed meeting at the main dining room of the Rainey Coffee shop, with Presi dent Edward Egenberger, pre siding. Secretary Harold Leo ens and Treasurer W. H. Puis at their posts of duty. Treasurer W. H. Puis report ed on the receipts and expendi tures for the past year in the King Korn Klub activities. The report shows that the balance on January 1. 1948 was S4.331.64: the receipts for 1949 Karnival. S4.419.01; expenditures. $5,360. 76. The balance of January 1. 1949 was S3.389.89. The chief feature of the even ing was the election of officers and County Attorney Walter H. Smith, announced the fact that President Egenberber was ter minating his service, praising the retiring president and plac ing in nomination. Ray Story, one of the very active members of the club, untiring in his work for the organization, as the new president. The election was made by the unanimous vote. President Egenberger took the opportunity of thanking all of the workers of the club dur ing his regime in office for their fine service and the great in terest shown. The club named as the vice president for the coming year, Herman Meisinger, who has been one of the live wires in the klub work at the King Korn Karnival time each year . The vote was unanimous for Mr. Meisinger. Harold Lebens as secretary and W. H. Puis as treasurer were again drafted into the officers they have so capably filled. In the naming of members of the board of directors. Charles Walden of the Plattsmouth Creamery was selected as the artisan member of the board. E. H. Wescott speaking from experiences had found that the King Korn Karnival was known in all parts of the nation and he had received inquiries from many sections as to the success of the work of the klub. He sug gested that one of the large il lustrated national weekly pub lications be contacted for pos sible pictures. John Svoboda. the retiring member of the board of direc ( Continued on Page Six) T i Nominations Made for Cass Postal Jobs President Harry Truman has sent to the United States senate a large number of nominations for postmasters which includes a great many from Nebraska, the past week. In the list of nominations, are for the postoffice posts in the three largest cities of Cass county. Plattsmouth, Weeping Water and Louisville. The name of Leslie W. Niel. veteran em ploye at the local office has been submitted for the post mastership, while at Weeping Water, Aura Mae Keckle has been named and at Louisville, Henry A. Davis. These nominations are among the several hundred that were sent in a year ago, but held up by the committee in the then republican senate, seeking to hold off confirmation until after the presidential election. O. A. Davis Suffers Severe Heart Attack The many friends over Cass county of O. A. Davis, long time and prominent resident of Mur ray, will regret to learn that Mr. Davis is quite ill at his home at Murray. Mr. Davis suf fered a heart attack on Thurs day that made necessary his confinement to the home. He is reported as resting easily and it is hoped that in the next few days he may be able to resume his usual activity. RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL Mrs. Donald Mrasek has re turned from the St. Catherine's hospital at Omaha where she had an operation for the remov al of her tonsils and adenoids. She is resting easily at the fam-r ily home and it is expected in the next few days will be able to resume her usual activities. Attorney Guy L. Clement of Elmwood was in the city Fri day to look after some business matters at the county court.