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PUBLISHED -MI-WEEKLY Spit BWfr, Mon d ay-Thursd a y Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers VOLUME 64 SIX PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1949 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER S2 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Weeping Water People Injured , In Collision Sheriff Tom Solomon had a busy time Friday morning by a series of auto accidents that kept him on the highway from the Platte river to west of the Scott corner south of Platts mouth. - The most serious of the col lisions was that occuring west of the corner en highway No. 75, going west, when the car driven by Mrs. Virginia Bender of Weeping Water, who was ac companied by her father, J. Leslie Wiles and Mrs. Frank Domingo, their car coming east at the time. Their car crashed into the car driven by John F. Berlett, school teacher, that was coming south, headed for northwest of Murray, where Mr. Berlett is engaged in teaching school. With "Jack" at the time of the accident was Marshall Norris, who is also teaching in ('-hat part of the county. The force of the impact threw Mrs. Bender- and Mr. Wiles out of the car with the result that he suffered chest injuries and a possible broken finger. Mrs. Frank Domingo suf fered back injuries in the acci dent. The Berlett car was turn ed over but both the young men were only badly bruised and shaken up in the fall. The injured parties were tak en to Omaha by Deputy Sheriff Warren Fink and placed in a hospital for treatment. The Berlett car was very bad ly damaged as it rolled a con siderable distance after the Avreck. The sheriff was called about 7:15 Friday morning to north of this city by a highway ac cident that involved a car driv en by Jack C. Robertson, USA of Fort Crook, and a truck driv en by Irvin H. Mass of North ?joro, Iowa. The car of Robert son was coming north on high way No. 75 when the truck of Mass was being driven out of the parking lot near the Hal man tavern t.nd was struck by the Robertson car. No one was injured in the accident but the vehicles suffered some damage. Sheriff Solomon gave Robert son a ticket for reckless driv ing. New Physician To Locate Here Plattsmouth is to have a new physician and sure-eon in a short time, as Dr. R. J. Deitz. of Oma ha, is planning on opening an office as soon as it can be ar ranged and made ready for his use and a suitable home secured as a residence. pDr. Deitz is a graduate of the Creighton University Medical Colleee where he was graduated in 1944, and has since that time served as a member of the armed forces in the air corns and is now seeking a location to resume his practice. Dr. Deitz served his internship at the St. Joseph hospital at Oma ha. The residents of the city will extend to Dr. Deitz a most cor dial welcome when he moves here to be a resident of our friendly little city. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Deitz, prominent residents of Columbus, Nebraska. Nebraska City Man Dies Sunday t Kenneth Mohranan, 62, Ne braska City, died suddenly Sun day afternoon at 6:45 while driving his automobile along highway No. 34 near Fort Dodge. Mr. Mohranan was driving with his wife and two sister-in-laws, in the car and was sud denly stricken with a heart at tack, dying almost instantly, it is stated. The car rolled on a few feet down the highway and then stopped, saving further ac cidents. Sheriff Tom Solomon was called to the scene and Dr. Weeks of Nebraska City, phy sician of the stricken man also was called. The body was taken on into Nebraska City. HENRY FIELD DIES Henry Fields, 77, pioneer fig ure in the west in the radio bus if.?ss, died Sunday at his home as the result of a lingering ill ness. Mr. Fields was the builder of radio station "KFNF" at Shenandoah, Iowa, and his "KFNF, Henry Fields speaking" was familiar to hundreds of thousands of listeners in this part of the west. Sell It Thru Journal Want Ads. Find Runaway Boy In Boxcar Thursday Sheriff Tom Solomon was out in the vicinty of Cullom last Thursday afternoon, where he was called by the report of a boy, apparently a runaway, be ing found in box car along the Burlington tracks. The boy gave his name as Robert Taylor and his age as 14. He had been at the Father Flanagan Home near Omaha and decided to run away and see the world, but wound up. at Cul lom. The lad was later turned over to the representatives of the Home and returned to Omaha to resume his studies at the Boys Town school. Changes Made In County Commissioner The residents of Cass county will regret to learn that Her man L. Bornemeier, county commissioner from the third district, has tendered his resig nation to County Clerk George R. Sayles, owing to his continu ed ill health that has confined him to his home for the past several months. Mr. Bornemeier was appointed to the board of commissioner in the summer of 1948, and at the election was returned by the people at the polls for the full term, only to be stricken at his home in Alvo last spring, since that time has been un able to function in the office. The commissioner was a hard worker while in the office, and had taken a great interest in this important post on the gov erning body of the county, his ability and experience having been a great asset to the mem bers of the board. It is to be regretted that the county is de prived of the services of a most capable man. This (Monday) morning, the vacancy occasioned by the re signation, was filled by County j Treasurer Ruth Patton. County Attorney Waiter H. Srmtn ana County Clerk George R. Sayles, designated under the statutes to make the appointment. The members of . the beard appointed Alva G. Reid, of Elm wood, former commissioner to fill the vacancy until the elec tion in 1950. Mr. Reid is a form er county commissioner, having resigned the office on account of ill health early in 1948. and was succeeded by Mr. Borne meier. Mr. Reid made an excel lent official in the time he was in office and all feel well pleas ed that he will again take over the office. His health is much better now and he "has agreed to take over the duties of the office as soon as possible. POLICE COURT NEWS Friday, Judge C. L. Graves in the police section of his justice court had before him Ralph Surface, charged with intoxica tion and disturbing the peace. The man was arrested in , the north part of the city where Officer Cliff Hanes was called on the complaint of residents of a home in that locality. The householders objected to Mr. Surface, who insisted on stay staying there and refused to leave. At the hearing Friday he received a fine of $10 on the intoxication charge and $5 on that of disturbing the peace. At The Cass County Court House In the office of the clerk of the district court on Saturday an action in divorce was filed entitled Lola Adkins vs. Orvel Adkins. The petition sets forth that the parties were married at Sidney, Iowa, on July 31, 1929, and as the result of the marriage there are eight child ren, all minors with the excep tion of one married daughter. The petition also sets forth that the parties are the owners of real estate in the city of Platts mouth, automobile and other personal property that the plaintiff asks be given her. A decree of absolute divorce is asked, temporary support mon ey, attorney fees and other re lief. Smith & Lebens appear as attorneys for the plaintiff. County Judge Richard Peck has received new furnishing for the county court room, a new and modern counsel table and chairs for the lawyers en gaged in practice before the court. The former furniture has served for a great many years and outmoded in the pass ing of time. Better Milking Days X x tir "Better Milking Days" are ahead for farmers and their wives in Cass County who attend the Better Milking Day all day pro gram being held at Ak-Sar-Ben Field, Omaha, October 24, begin ning at 10:00 a. m. Milking machine and separator exhibits and demonstrations will be featured, plus an interesting program of movies and talks on dairy problems. The program will be of spe cial interest to the women. For more efficient and economical production of milk and cream don't miss ' Better Milking Days." There is no admittance charge. Extension Service of University of Nebraska, Chamber of Commerce, Nebraska Dairy Industries and local agencies are spon soring Better Milking Days. M. JM. LJ V. UlgUl Has Visit from Chef De Gare Thursday evening Cass Coun ty Voiture 1218 of La Societe Des 40 Hommes et 8 Chevaux, had the pleasure of an official visit from George Boland, of Omaha, prominent member of the Douglas county bar.' grand 1 Chef de Gare of the order in the state of Nebraska, as well as Claude Welsh, of Omaha, grand correspondent of the ord er. There was a very fine attend ance of the membership, two of the Weeping Water members, Joe Johns and George Hoff meister, being here for the meeting. The local voiture had elected three new candidates to mem bership and these were given the obligation at the meeting by the grand chef de gare, the can didates received being Dr. A. E. Johnson, Leonard Brothers and Donald J. Warga, the last two being World War II Legionaries, and the first World War II members to be received into La Societe. The new members have been active in the Legion, Dr. John son and Leonard Brothers be ing past commanders of the Legion and Don Warga, the present very able adjutant of the Hugh J. Kearns post of the Legion. Following the regular meet ing the members gathered in the dining room of the club where a buffett luncheon was enjoyed and the remainder of the evening spent socially. Weeping Water Has New Chief Weeping Water has a new chief of jolice, Homer Fleeman, who is replacing William Pointer, who left a note resiging his office and leaving the city. Mayor C. V. Wallick, received a note from Mr. Pointer togeth er with badge and gun of the chief and at once sought to find a replacement for the job. Mayor Wallick secured Basil Little to serve for the time be ing until a new chief might be secured. Monday night the city council confirmed Homer Fleeman and who is now in chorge of the police department. His salary will be $200 a month and to serve seven nights a week. Attend Notre Dame Tulane Game Friday morning Attorney and Mrs. Harold Lebens with the Misses Celestine and Gertrude Pond, of Omaha, sisters of Mrs. Lebens, departed on an auto trip to the east. Their first stop was at South Bend, Indiana, where they attended the foot ball game between Notre Dame and Tulane universilies, one of the big games of the Saturday schedule. Later they expect to visit at Rock Island, Illinois, with relatives. Hunting Season oP ens at Noon, October 21st With the coming of noon Fri day, October 21st, the green light will be on for the hunters over Nebraska and many places of business and homes will be missing the male members of the family. All ready, many of the hunt ers have been busy in building or repairing blinds along the Missouri and Platte rivers, to be ready for the opening of the duck and goose season, while others have been planning on getting out for the pheasant hunting out in the state. The prospects are bright for a good flight of ducks and geese along the watercourses, partic ularly the Missouri river, locat ed along one of the main routes of the game birds on their flights to the southland for the winter season. The demand for hunting lic enses has been brisk in the last weeks at the office of County Clerk George R. Sayles as the hunters get ready for the start of the season. Many of the local hunters are planning on getting out in the state for the opening of the pheasant season and hunting their favorite spots in the north and central parts of the state. The local hunters have been enjoying the squirrel season and securing a good bag of these game animals. Cass County Peop! iir e YYin High Honors The hush-hush election by the student council and by all students on the campus has cloaked the results in darkness. At halftime of the Peru Chadron football game the coronation program revealed that Opal Reehle from Weeping Water was crowned Queen of the 82nd Homecoming. Her attendants-for the occasion in cluded Marion Pratt, Elmwood, and Jean Lloyd, Plattsmouth. The traditional crowning by the games co-captains will find Dick Campbell, Oberlin, Ohio, and Frank Masek, Odell, hand ling the honors of placing the crown and the "kiss" on Miss Reehle. H. E. Becker Taken To Omaha Hospital Sunday H. E. Becker, one of the well known residents of this city, who has been ill for the ; past three weeks at his home on high school hill, was taken to Omaha where he entered the St. Joseph hospital. Mr. Beck : er will be under observation for ! a short time. A classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35c. Church Meet To Be Here Wednesday Plattsmouth will be honored on Wednesday, October 19th with the meeting of the central section oi the Nebraska Synod of the Evangelical and Reform ed church, including several of the churches in this section of Nebraska and in western Iowa. The meetings will be held at the St. Paul's church at the corner of Fifth street and Ave nue A and it is expected that a very large number will be here for the all day sessions. Many of the leading workers and pastors of the church in ', this part of the west will be here to take part and at the ! noon hour a fellowship dinner will be served by the local church. Morning Session 9:30-10:00 Registration. 10:00-10:30 Devotional service Rev. Firdel Paul, President of the Nebraska Synod. 10:30-11:15 Message by the Denominational Representative. "The Gospel Marches On Through Our World-Wide Pro gram." The Rev. Robert Kienle. 11:15-11:20 Directors by Pres ident of Section. 11:20-11:30 Eden Seminary Centennial Report. Central Section Rev. Bratzel. 11:30-12:00 Message by Zonal Representative "The Gospel Marches On Through Our Na tional Missions Dr. H. R. Geb hardt: 12:00-1:00 Dinner Fellow ship. Afternoon Session 1:00-1:30 Business session of sections. Hymn 169 The Work is Thine Frayer. 1:30-1:45 Message by World Service Representative "T h e Gospel Marches on Through World Service." 1:45-2:45 Group Conferences. 2:50-3:00 Synod Reconvenes. Hymn 299, "Lead On, O King Eternal" Offering. 3:00-3:10 Representative of Doan College Rev. E. K. Bau marm. 3:10-3:40 Commission on Evangelism "The Gospel Marches on Through Evange lism" Dr. Herman Gebhardt. 3:40-4:00 Open Forum Led by Dr. Gebhardt and Rev. Kienle. 4:00-4:10 Intermission An nouncements. 4:10-4:40 Message by King dom Service Chairman, "The Gospel Marches On Through Our Kingdom Service" Rev. Victor Engelmann. 4:40-5:00 Commitment Serv ice. Evening Session (Central Section Only 7:00-8:00 Service, led by Dr. Gebhardt Film Strip. Conveners of Sections. Leaders For Group Confer ferences. Youth. (Central Section) Pastors Dr. Gebhardt. Congregations Consistories Rev. Kienle. Church Schools. Brotherhoods Mr. Ress, Mr. Unger. Woman's Organizations Mrs. A. F. Zellner. Youth James Tomasek, Dale Flowerday. Attends Funeral At Farragut, Iowa Mr .and Mrs. C. O. Carlberg of this city were called to Far ragut, Iowa, the latter part of the week to attend the funeral services for Rudolph Carlberg, 44, a brother of Mr. Carlberg. Rudolph Carlberg met his death very tragically in a fire at Farragut Thursday night. An unmarried man, he has been having his sleeping quarters in a large garage building, which was completely destroyed by fire starting at 2 a. m. on Thursday. It was not known that the unfortunate man was in the building, until after the fire when firemen entering the ruins of the structure found his burned and charred body near the door, he having gotten that far toward escape when over come and was caught and burn ed to death. Senator Metzger Visits in City Thursday afternoon Senator William A. Metzger of Cedar ! Creek, was a visitor in the city for a few hours, attending to some matters of business and calling on his friends. Sena tor Metzger, a member of the last unicameral is a member of the committee that is planning future legislation for the state. Homecoming Queen and Attendants The Homecoming Football Queen chosen by the members of the football squad is shown as she was awaiting the crowning ceremonies, with her attendants at the colorful formal ball held at the Central School Gym on Friday, October 7th. Reading left to right: Betty Meisinger, Marlene Albin, La Verne Dasher. Betty Elliott, Allan Carper, captain of the 1949 Blue Devils, Ruby Everett, queen of the 1948 Prom and Queen Rita Mulholland, seated. Membership Drive Shows Marked Gains The membership drive of the Cass County Farm Bureau was today termed by Dale Stander, county president, "very success- ! ful." Reports made by workers taking part in the drive indi cate that the county organiza tion increased its membership ty 55 families. The county has a Farm Bureau membership of 200 as a result of the drive. Stander said, "The success of the drive was due to the splen did cooperation of all who took part in it." The local farm families were visited by 10 teams, each of which was as signed a part of the county in which to contact the farm fam ilies residing there. Those participating in the drive included: Dale Stander, Robert Wall, Mrs. Dale Stander, Mrs. Robert Wall, John Rieke, Thorwald Hansen, J. R. May field, Sr., Frank Salberg. Har old Ahl, Ed Group, George Er ickson, Fritz Siemoneit, John Parkening, Richard O. Cole, Guy H. Wiles, Royal Smith, Merton Gray. In concluding his report on the membership drive, Stander said, "Farm Bureau in Cass County will be a more effective voice for the farm families of of the county as a result of this drive." He explained that the organization can be effective in representing farm folk only in proportion to the number of families participating and tak ing part in its activities. "Since Farm Bureau is a 'grass roots' organization," Stander continued, "it reflects the thinking of the individual family and their neighbors on local, state, and national pro blems. The stand taken by the local, state, and national organ izations of Farm Bureau is de termined by the individuals to gether in the local units in the county, across Nebraska, and over the Nation." Attorney Guy L. Clement of Elmwood, was a visitor in the city Saturday to attend to some matters at the court house for a short time. "Cowboy Kid" Allan Wiles X ! Allan Wiles, 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wiles, is shown above in his rodeo regalia and holding the saddle that he was awarded at the Ak-Sar-Ben rodeo in Omaha the past week. Allan was selected as "Cdwboy Kid" for his fine performance of the west ern pony class. With Allan in the picture is his prize winning pony, "Beetle Bomb," who shared with the rider the applause of the large audience at the show. B. H. Backlund To Talk to Civic Body iP? The members of the ChamBSr of Commerce are to have the pleasure of having as their guest at the meeting on Thursday. October 20th, B. H. Backlund, of Omaha, field engineer of the Portland Cement association, who will show slides on "Archi tectural Concrete Construction." Mr. Backlund is one of the best informed authorities on concrete as a building material in this part of the west, and ai: the meeting will be glad to an swer any questions as to the use of the material in building" and its rapid growth as a fa vorite building material. This will be the;second meet ing of the fall for the civic body opening the fall and winter pro gram, with the plans and proj ects of the coming year and it is hoped to have a large number out to enjoy the opportunity of hearing the very able speaker and his interesting pictures. Mrs. Minnie Edwards Suffers Injuries Mrs. Minnie Edwards, residing in the south part of the city, suffered bruises and minor in juries Friday night in a fall from a car in which she was rid ing at the intersection of Lin coln avenue and Sixth streets. Mrs. Edwards was riding home with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edwards, when the car was stopped sud denly at the stop sign and Mrs. Edwards fell from the car and was rolled for some distance. The patient was given first aid by Dr. R. W. Tyson, who was driving past on Lincoln avenue at the time of the ac cident, later the patient was taken to the office of Dr. L. S. Pucelik for further examina tion and as no apparently dan gerous injuries were received she was taken on to her home. Mrs. Birdie Gilmore of Nebras ka City was here for the week end at the home of Dr. and Mrs. G. H. Gilmore at Murray. Mrs. Gilmore is a teacher at the school for the Blind at Nebraska City. Blue Devils in Loss to Tigers, Score 31-14 The Plattsmouth high schoul Blue Devils tasted their first defeat of the football season Friday night at Falls City, tlu1 Tigers of the southeast confer ence rolling over the locals by the score of 31 to 14. The Tigers have a fast and agressive squad i this year that had so ofttn won them the crown in their con ference in past years. The first scoring came in tht? ; opening quarter on a break. ; when Nanomantube, full back, fumbled, Hunley picked up the ball and threw a desperation pass to Rush, back of the Plattsmouth secondary, that had come into cause the fum ble. The conversion was good. The Blue Devils also added their I bit in the opening quarter when ! Merle Dasher, fast backfield ! man swept in from the four ' ! yard line to tally for the locals j and made good the placement. ! Falls City was hitting hard in I the sceond quarter of the game when Hunley, left half back tal lied from the eleven yard line, conversion being good, to be followed a few moments later by Nanomantube, fullback, was over from the four yard mark er, but the try for conversion was no good. The score at the half was 19 to 7 for the Tigers. The loss of Renner from tho line in the second quarter and Jim Kennedy and Bill Morse at the half, slowed up the Blue and White attack for the re mainder of the game. For the locals the best play was that of the sustained drive in the op ener when the team advanced seventy-five yards and where Dasher scored from the four yard marker. The Tigers using their de ceptive backfield plays were ' successful in the third in scor ing, Hunley skipping around end for seven yards and a touchdown. In the last quarter of the game the Blue Devils were scor ing when Norman Ashbaugh passed to Merle Dasher for a sixty yard gain and a touch down that Dasher converted, to end the scoring for Plattsmouth. " Hunley, fast back of the Tigers skirted the end of Plattsmouth for sixty yards and the final touchdown of the game, .the placement not being good and the score 31 to 14. The hard fought game leave the Blue Devils in bad shape physically with the Wahoo game coming up Friday. Morse had a small concusion. Dasher and Kennedy and Ashbaugh leg injuries. The lineup of the teams were: Plattsmouth M. Liddick, left end; Allan Carper, left tackle; Dick Ren ner, left guard; Carl Ofe, cen ter; Jim Kennedy, right guard; Dick Fisher, right tackle; Nor man Geschke, right end; Bill Morse, quarterback; Charles Janecek, left half; Merle Dash er, right half; Dan Rohan, full fack; Norman and Gary Ash baugh, backs; Wendell Peterson, guard; Everett Markey, tackle; Vernon Bocock, end; Vernon Kalasek. back. Falls City D. Simpson, left end; B. Mein zer, left tackle; O. Dale, left guard; V. Stienhauer, center; V. Honea, right guard; T. Keik haffer, right tackle; F. Falloon. right end; V. Kottich, quarter back: C. Hunley, left half; T. Percell, right half; W. Nanom antube, full back; D. Rush, end: D. Rea. back; Wickiser, back; Brackhann, tackle. New Business To Open Here Plattsmouth is to have a new business establishment added to the list of up-to-date and modern plants in this city, as G. W. Grof, of Omaha, is to op erate a wall and floor tile bus ness here. This will be located at 641 First Avenue in the same building as the Plattsmouth Sheet Metal Works. Mr. Gro fis an ex-service man. serving in a heavy bomber fores the navy for three years. Since return from service he has been associated with Bill Risk in this line of business in Omaha, but has decided to embark in busi- ! ness for himself in Plattsmouth. He is married, and expects as soon as suitable quarters can be secured, to move the family iQ this city to make their future home. Miss Elizabeth Davis, student at the University of Nebraska, was here for the week end at the home of her parents, -