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1 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER ME tPD-ATTTSfVOdDOJTM J) DOS MAO. PUBLISHED I " ,Soc 7EEKLY svas- - -l'hursday Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers VrOLUME 64 TWELVE PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1949 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 51 r t) li it U P f v i n li s' r; e iv l Pi f a; i(. o: o a' e. ..i i t c h r Vi ti vt .n os Softball Games Feature Week in This City This week has been a real red letter occasion for the softbali fans as the weatherman has been more favorable and sever al games were staffed on the diamond at Athletic park. On Monday evening the Ford team turned back Firestone by the score of 11 to 4. Stanley Cole and Kalasek did the hurling for Firestone with Carl Ofe as the receiver. For the Ford team. Kiser and Puis were the battery. Tuesday pave the teams a chance to enjoy a double head er. The first came was with Firestone and Marty's with Fire stone winning a red hot battle bv the score of 10 to 9. For the Firestone. Stanley Cole did the hurling and Gerald Ashbaugh the catching. Marty's had as their hurlers "Gus" Hopkins and Webb with O'Farrell as the catcher. In the second game Tuesday the game was called at the close of the fourth inning with the score at 7 each with Bradley on the mound for Murray and Kis er for the Ford team. This game will probably be played over as Fords did not have all their team on the field. Wednesday evening in the first game there was a real thri ler between Timms and Donats. resulting in a win for Timms by a score of 6 to 5. For Timms. Earl (Tinki Wiles was the hurl er. and Fay Spidell. veteran catcher, back of the bat while Mayabb and Gall were the bat terv for Donats. This i Thursday evening the Timm and Marty's clash in the 7:30 came and Donats and the V.F.W. in the last. - Judge Dunbar Late at Court Session District Judge Thomas E. Dunbar, who is holding district court in Omaha for members of the Omaha bench, has been re ceiving a great deal of ioking as the result of an incident dur ing the session of court at Omaha. Judge Dunbar at the noon re cess urged all members to be back on the job at the Douglas county court house at 2 p. ni. Tuesday. "Don't be late" the court warned the jurors. The jurors were on the job promptly at the time set. but no judge. It was found later that Judge Dunbar had been caught in an elevator in the court house, caught between floors and was forced to remain there some fifteen minutes be fore the elevator started to function. The judge will appreciate the fact that the court houses at Plattsmouth. Nebraska City and Papillion have only the old fashioned stairs. Methodists Install New Church Sign A very attractive sign has been placed on the lawn at the south Iront of the First Methodist church in this city where notices of the services may be found and offering an invitation to wor ship. : The sign was erected by the Young Adult Fellowship class and the cabinet was built bv the Plattsmouth Sheet Metal Works. The glass for the sign was fur nished by Wescotts. The committe in charge was composed of Lowell McQuinn and Charles Walden. The com mittee erect ini the sign com prised Leslie Hutchinson and M. F. Keiderling. f The sign will be lighted and can be easily read either by day or night. Mrs. Gladys Cady of Ogden Utah has been a guest the past week of Mrs. Helen Faith at the Edward Donat home. Mrs. Cadv and Mrs. Faith were formpr resi dents of Torrance, California and thir friendshio was formed whilp they lived in that western coast city. w. uddv" Poppy MEMORIAL DAY Murray Youth Has Very Close Call Harold LeRoy Radtke, age 1G. of Murray, had a close call early Sunday morning when going south out of Plattsmouth. Radtke 's car left the highway j and plowed into the fence which guards the high voltage wires at the substation. Strength j of the fence alone saved the , driver from coming contact with ! the live high-voltage wires, j Damages were heavy to the j fence and car. Radtke told the i sheriff's office that he apparent- J ly fell asleep at the wheel. ; County Welfare Council Holds Meeting Here The newly organized Cass County Welfare Council met at the public wrelfare office at the court house in an all day meet ing on Wednesday. The purpose of the meeting was to instruct the Council in the duties of the agency as designated by law and the services available to the county. The Council is organ ized as a public relations project , in an effort to interpret to the ; taxpayers, the purpose and use of public funds. Part of the aft ernoon session was devoted to a round table discussion on various projects which might be worked out in the county, using funds which have been collected by several organizations in - . tne uuxu- Another meeting was planned for September at which time some aeimue decision win ue made for the use of the available funds. The women acting on the Council each represent one com munity in the county. Those present were: Mrs. Fred Drueck er, Murray: Mrs. Emily Gon zales, and Mrs. Guy Clements, Elmwood; Mrs. A. B. Stromer. Alvo; Mrs. Clyde Wenzel. Eagle: , - . 1 Ml 1 Mrs. Harvey Koop. Louisville: t emblematic flowers and they re Mrs. Evelyn Franke, Cedar j ceive return from the sale of the Creek and Mrs. Lottie Knecht. poppies by members of the vet South Bend. Other members of . erans organization over the the Council who were unable to j country. be present at this meeting are: The Flanders poppy is the em Mrs. Nina Upton. Union: Mrs. blem of the undying faith and Isadore Tucker, Nehawka; Mrs. , courage of the men and women Carl Zaiser, Avoca; Mrs. L. D. Lenker. Weeping Water and Mrs. Nils Coleman. Greenwood. Lincoln Youths Picked Up on Union Streets Two youths who attempted to obtain money and food from a farm home several miles west of Union Tuesday evening found themselves in custody of the sheriff's office a few minutes later. The residents of the farm home informed the sheriff's of ice that they didn't like the at titude of the boys who came begging for money and food. Shortly after the call was re ceived Sheriff Solomon took the boys in custody on a side street in Union. The boys gave their names as James H. Eisele and Roy G. Mor ris, both 14 years of age, from Lincoln. The car they were driving had been stolen in Lin- ( coin earlier in the day. They told the sheriff that they were enroute to Kansas City. Lincoln police came for the youths. Otto Schafer of near Nehawka was in the city Tuesday where he was called to look after some matters of business and visiting with friends. Court IHouse Uriels . . In the county court Wednes day marrige license was issued to Robert L. Bruce, Gordon. Ne braska and Charlotte Ann Rie ke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John H; Rieke of Weeping Wat er. The' groom -to-be is an agri cultural extension agent and the bride-to-be, home demonstra tion agent. Marriage license was issued Tuesday to Myron P. Schroeder of Palmyra and Marilyn Mase man, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Maseman of Avoca. In the office of the clerk of the district court Wednesday, an action in divorce was filed by Alamada Forbes vs. George Forbes. The petition states that the parties were married on September 24, 1947 at Red Oak, Iowa. The plaintiff asks for the cusiuuy ui me minor ciiuuieu, ; all of the real and personal pro- On Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, let up all join in humility before the jrreat sacrifices that our neighbors and countrymen made in defending our way of life. We are reminded of the debt that all of us nve to them ... a debt to be paid not only with monuments and wreaths, but with our determination to perpetuate and protect the way of life for which they fought so valiantly. Therefore, be it resolved, that all business houses in the City of Plattsmouth other than those necessary to maintain the health and welfare of our community, remain closed during the day Monday, May 30, in honor and respect to those who slumber on in eternal peace amid the clover on American soil . . . the poppy fields of Flanders . . . the terrain of Pacific isles. (Signed) A. II. Rogers, Mayor City of Plattsmouth, Nebraska Buddy Poppy Day Here on Saturday Saturday, May 28th, will be Buddy Poppy day in Plattsmouth! - ' 11- il bill. v J w . - - ' . r t-i : ,. 11Vr. (UnU ciiiiia ui ruinsii vuia anu imrii ; auxiliary will be busy selling the j memorial poppies on the streets j of the citv ( - - These poppies, emblematic of the Flander fields of the First World War, represent the handi work of war veterans for whom the great struggle is still on, manufactured as they are, by the men in the veterans hospitals over the country. The men in the hospitals mak ing the poppies find a great pleasure in the making of the of the two great world wars that saw the American forces in for eign land, where many paid the supreme sacrifice. Remember to aid the good cause by purchasing a poppy Saturday and wear it in mem ory of our veterans now at rest. SUFFERS HEART ATTACK Eider Claude Carter, who a few days ago had a slight heart attack, is now up and around although far from well. He is to leave his pfesent residence i and locate at the home or his : daughter. Mrs. Mary May Troop, j where he can be under closer care. The apartment that he has occupied in the rear portion of the building occupied by the Night and Day cafe, will be oc cupied by Mr. and Mrs. George Miller as soon as Mr. Carter is j able to move to the home of the daughter. j I COLLISION DAMAGES CAR A car driven by Chas. Schrad er of Louisville, was struck by an auto drive by M. H. Ydelson of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Monday afternoon. The Schrader auto was making a left turn into the Sale Barn area when the acci dent occured. Damages were heavy to both cars, although there were no injuries. Use Journal classified ads for quick results. perty of the parties as perman ent alimony, funds for the care of the children. Restraining order is asked against the de fendant to prevent interfering with the personal liberty of the plaintiff. Smith & Lebens are the attorneys for the plaintiff. In the office of the clerk of the district court (this Thursday morning, a suit in divorce was field entitled Marie Sudman vs. John Sudman. In the petition it is stated that the parties were married on October 21, 1920 in : streets or alleys of the City. Otoe county. The plaintiff asks Effective at once any person, or for the custody of the minor j persons, found to be violating children of the marriage, that this ordinance will be brought the defendant pay suitable ali- . before proper officials and prose mony and suit money. It is al- ; cuted. so asked the defendant be re- i This is final warning that vio strained from disposing of pro- i lations of this ordinance will not Derty of the carties. Llovd Pet- i erson ot Nebrasica City is tne attorney for the plaintiff. FATHERS ON SAME DAY Tuesday, May 24th is a date that will be memorable to two old friends from Murray, Dr. John E. Gilmore of Santa Mon ica, California, and Edward Howard of Murray, as on this date they became the fathers of ; daughters in widely separated sections of the nation. The Gil- I 1HU1L i,v tvuo ll 1 11 111 VUlllUi : . 1 T T i 1 ' ma wuue me nowuiu ciiiia was born at Omaha . Both John and Edward were also classmates in school at j Murray, friends of long standin; and both in World War II. The'r happiness will be shared by the many friends in this community who will join in every good wish for the little ones and their parents. Blood Donor Day Here on Tuesday, June 14th The local groups and organi zations that are planning on joining in the Red Cross blood donor campaign are getting or ganized for the intensive work of Tuesday. June 14th. On this date the blood-mobile unit from the Omaha branch of the Red Cross will be here to assist in the campaign to re ceive the blood that the good people of the community may wish to offer in the drive that may result throush their sacri fice in saving a life. The headquarters here will be at the St. John's hall on Main street, a building that is locat ed on the ground floor and of easy access to the public. At the hall will be found fa cilities for securing the blood and the care of the donors while they are there. Local ladies will serve as nur ses and already a number have been contacted and alerted for the tasks that will be demanded, wnile others will serve as the COoks and serving of food to those who are donating their blood. Gerald Jones in Annapolis Class Plattsmouth friends will be interested in learning that Gerald Robert Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Jones, formerly of this city, now residents of Auburn, is a member of the 1949 class of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Mary land. "Jerry," as he was better known here, was a student in the Plattsmouth high school until his appointment to the naval academy. William Tarns and sister. Mrs. Paul Roberts of Aurora, Illinois, are here this week to visit old friends and neighbors. They are former residents of the south part of the city. POLICE NOTICE We again call the attention of citizens of Plattsmouth relative to Garbage Disposal Ordinances which forbid the burning or dumping of Garbaee on or in the h tiefo,r fv,. By Order of Plattsmouth Police Department Changes Being Made in Main Part of City Within the next few days several changes are being made in the business section of the city, particularly in that sec tion of Main street from Third to Fifth streets. Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, who has been operating the Platts mouth Cafe in the building for merly owned by the Barclay estate, is to move the restaurant equipment from the present place of business to the build ing of Mary May Troop, just west of the Minor used car lot. Here Mrs. Wright will establish the restaurant and hooes to be j in business by at least the mid , Ie of the coming week. This j will make a convenient eating i ! place and located in the heart ! of the business section. It is being redecorated and arranged for the use of the new owners. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Stewart will take over their buiding va cated by the Plattsmouth Cafe and state that they are not ful ly decided just what disposition will be made of the building or the business that will be locat ed there. Mrs. Troop, who has moved her office to arrange for the Wright restaurant will be lo cated in her building farther east on Main street where she will direct her building and contracting business. The equip ment of the beauty parlor for merly conducted by Mrs. Troop will be stored for the present. Attends Meeting of District Nurse Group Mrs. Henry J. Heldt was a vis itor at Fremortf this week where she was in attendance at the meeting of district No. 2 of the State Nurses association. The meetings were held at the Pathfinder hotel and a very large number of the members of the nursing profession from this sec tion of the state were in attend ance and a most interesting pro gram given. Mrs. Heldt has been active in the nurse organization for a great many years. Walter Thimgan was taken to the Bryan Memorial hosDital and operated on for appendicit is on Tuesday. Above are shown Gold Star members of the American Legion Auxiliary, who were honor guests at a tea given at the main dining room of the Raincy Coffee shop, by the American Legion Auxiliary. The members are those who have been called upon to sacrifice a loved one in World War II. Reading left to right are Mrs. Edna McCarthy, Mrs. Earl Leesley, Mrs. Leroy Covert, Mrs. Al pha Mauzy, Mrs. Philip Lepert, Mrs. Vera Lewis, Mrs. Sophia Wolever, Mrs. Margaret Rusk. Others honored but not shown are Mrs. W. F. Evers, Mrs. Flossie Redd. Mrs. Helen Trotter, Chriswiser Photo. VFW Auxiliary Convention Great Success The sixth District Convention of the Ladies Auxiliary of the V.F.W. was he'-j in Plattsmouth on Sunday at the new 40 & 8 building over the Journal office. The meeting was presided by the District President. Sophia Wolever, with all district offi cers filling the chairs. National and Department officers were escorted in by Dis- I trirt Pnlnr Rwrprc Mrs. Lulu Nordeen. past de partment president, and nation al soloist of the V.F.W. of Nor folk. Neb., gave an interesting talk on general work of the Auxiliary. Mrs. Josephine Vav rick. past department president. Mrs. Margaret Griffin, depart ment assistant conductress and Mrs. Myrtle Delehant of Lin coln, district president, and Mrs. Berlett of the Omaha Aux iliary, all gave short talks. Mrs. Gertrude Atkinson, de partment cancer chairman, gave a report on the cancer research, and complimented the Platts mouth Auxiliary for their co operation with the cancer re search fund, the District Presi dent, Sophia Wolever, reported that a gift of S5 had been given the V.F.W. Auxiliary for the cancer fund from Mr. and Mrs. Joe Libershal and daughter, Patricia, in memory of Rita who passed away recently. The Pres ident asked the members of the convention to stand in silence for one minute in memory of Rita. Mrs. Hazel Null, department vice-president of Lincoln spoke on the membership- drive. Prizes were given by President Sophia Wolever to the members in the i district who brought in the most members during the mem bership drive, this honor going to Josephine Strough of Platts ( Continued on Page Two) Leo Scanlan Now Maytag Asrent Here The Maytag agency for this locality, that has in the past been handled by A. B. Rogers, has been taken over by Leo Scanlan, who in the future will operate it as the Cass County Maytag Company. Mr. Scanlan was formerly a resident of Manila. Iowa, where he made his home on a farm and was educated in the schools at Manila and engaged there until two years ago when he came to Plattsmouth where he has since been employed by Mr. Rogers. Tne Maytag is one of the best known of the electric washing machines, and has a reputation that is nation-wide and Mr. Scanlan feels very happy that he was able to secure this agen cy and will devote his time to this line of work in the future. He will continue to make his headquarters at the building of Mr. Rogers where he will be able to meet all customers and expand the line over this sec- ! towed in by the police depart -tion. I ment. Mr. Scanlan is a young man j By Order of City Police of pleasing personality and one j who will make a most capable PURCHASES HOME representative for the company. His announcement appears elsewhere in The Journal. Mrs. Margaret Keenan of Omaha was here this week visit ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. G. Eiting. Honor Gold Star Members ..... .4Ti. 9 -3 -Ik. - VJ Fred G. Bale Mr. Bale, former prosecutor in Juvenile Court at Columbus. Ohio, will speak at the Presby terian church on June 7, at 8 p. m. Program to Be Given Sunday at Log Cabin On Sunday. May 29th. at the Old Log Cabin shelter at the Young Cemetery, south of Platts mouth. near Highway No. 75. will be featured pioneer cemetery day, with what is hoped to be a large participation of the gen eral public. The program will be at 2 30 in the afternoon and will be held at the log cabin that was brought to the present site several years ano from the D. A. Yotmg farm. The theme of the day will be that of pioneer cemeteries of the county, and representatives of cemetery boards from the various rural cemeteries are cordially in vited to be present, ana look ov r the fine cemetery that has been created here from what was formerly a plain country ceme tery, but in thp last few years under an active program of im nrovement has bveome one of the most beautiful cemeteries of the rural sections. Senatoi W. A. Metzaer of Ce dar Creek has been invited to sneak on this occasion and will talk on the matter of the care of the country cemeteries, laws that have been enacted to aid in the care and betterment of the rpmeteries. a number having taken advantage of this Ipcisla tion to have the neglected pints nlarpd in proper shape for the future. In the country cemeteries of Cass countv rest ninny of the rnrfspntatives of the monger families, mrn and women who tnnk nart in ihp winning of the virgin wp.st. lavinT the founda tions from wb5"h has crown the great state of Nebraska. Warning on Car Parking at Park Motorists attending the soft ball games at Athletic park are warned that there must be no illegal parking and the streets kept open for traffic during the game as a matter of safety. Cars that are found parked so that thev obstruct trarfic will be The residence property of Mrs. Hazel Parker on Wintersteen hill has been purchased by Les lie Potts, who just recently dis posed of his residence on Lin coln avenue. The transaction was handled through the Siemers Real Estate agency. Memorial Day Services on Monday, May 30 The veterans societies of this city will join in the observance of Memorial Day. Monday. May 30. in a program that will tender the tribute of remembrance to the honored dead of our nation, now at the eternal rest in the cemeteries of the community. A new feature will be added to the Memorial Day. weather per mitting, that of the dropping of a memorial wreath from a mov ing plane onto the waters of the Missouri river, honoring the memory of those who were bur ied at sea in the wars of the na tion. The Condor flying club will have three planes in service for the ceremonies at the Platts mouth dock, which will be held at 10:30 if the conditions permit. The planes will be flown by M-Sgt. Al Drovzynski. R. S. Har ris and Arnold Meisinger. local pilots and will take part in the memorial to the dead. The Decoration Day services at the Oak Hill cemetery will be held at 11 o'clock with the joint ausoices of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The ritualistic services will be conducted by the chaplains and commanders of the two posts. Leonard Brothers for the Lerion and Al Nierste for the VFW. The address of the occasion will be given by Richard Means, the winner locally of the American Leeion oratorical contest. The layinc of the wreaths will be in charge of the Auxiliary of the American Legion and the Vet erans of Foreign Wars. Th two organizations will furnish the firing squads and color guards for the ceremonies. The program will be closed by the sounding of the soldiers last salute. "Taps." It is hoped that a large num ber of the public will be out to take part in the services and join in their tributes to the honored dead of the nation. Sen. Metzger Named to Council Post Sen. William Metzger of Ced ar Creek Wednesday afternoon was elected vice - chairman of the legislative council. Metzger. who had been coun cil chairman since a reorgani zation meeting last January, was defeated for re-election Tues day by Sen. Ed Hoyt of McCook. A committee of five was nam ed to select an assistant council director to make a study of all budgetary matters. Members are: Sen. John Cal lan of Odell, chairman, and Sens. Ray Babcock of Sidney, O. H. Person of Wahoo. Karl Vogel of Omaha and Norris Schroeder of Hoskins. The council's executive board will meet within two weeks to appoint members to serve on the nine study committees. New rules of procedure were adopted by the council, which will not meet again as a unit November, 1950. Under the new system, all members of the leg islature serve on the council, re search bodv for the legislature. Eight Receive the Royal Arch Degree Wednesday evening at the session of Nebraska Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons, the Roy al Arch degree was conferred on a class of eight candidates, comprising A. H. Funke. Dewey Callaway, A. Donald Schmidt. John Jackman, Henry Davis. Glen McCamley. Elmer Helwig. members of Springfield lodge of the A. F. & A. M. and Ross Thomason of this city. The de gree work was conferred by the officers of the chapter with Newton Sullian as high priest. Following the regular business of the evening the members en joyed a fine luncheon prepared by the committees in charge. Special Notice Due to Memorial Day fall ing on Monday, regular pub lication day of The Journal, the edition for Monday, May . 30, will be published on Sat urday, May 28, so that Journal employees may enjoy a full holiday. Headers and advertisers are urged to have all copy for this edition in the office not later than Friday evening. May 27. Your cooperation will be appreciated.