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0 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers Soc- VOLUME 65 SIX PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 1, 1950 NUMBER 44 Problems of State Told ,By Governor One of the largest attended meetings of the Chamber of Ccvnmerce in many months was held Friday evening at the main dining room of the Edith Solo mon coffee shop where the mem bers of the civic body and guests gathered to extend a welcome to Nebraska's governor, Val Pe terson, as well as to hear a very clear and to the point story of many of the needs of Nebraska as a state. President Cliff Girardot of the Chamber of Commerce presided and the usual business session was eliminated for the evening to permit Governor Peterson -nore time for his remarks. In his opening Governor Peter son pointed as one of the most pressing needs of the middle west and particularly Nebraska, the approval and support of the Pick-Sloan plan for the Missouri valley, the flood control and soil conservation, as the chief exec utive pointed out, in the past S500.000.000 property loss had been caused along the valley by the river floods, as well as the lives that had been taken in the overflows of the Missouri river. This large figure did not cover the loss of the subsoil of the valley that had been carried away down the Missouri. The value of this soil was beyond any valuation and was a loss to the west that could not be re paid. Governor Peterson urged the building of dams to store flood waters, preventing great loss, providing the means of power for building for industry in this part of the west. While all of the state was in a soil conservation district, there was not more than twenty-five per cent of the farmers participating in the conservation work. In the matter of government. Governor Peterson pointed out that in the past years the state of Nebraska had had good gov ernment regardless of what po litical party was in power, the tax rates had been kept below many of the states of the na tion. This careful administra tion of the government had been carried on down through coun ty, city and village. It was pointed out that in past ears the state had not kept pace with the growing demands in the way of building and re placing structures in the schools, (Continued on Page 6t Choraliers to Give Concert Tuesday Evening Members of this community will have a fine opportunity to aid the building fund for a new auditorium when they attend the Tuesday night, May 2, con cert to be given by the Choral iers of Omaha. The concert will be given at the Eagles hall at 8 p. m. Dr. Noel J. Logan, who is prominent in this part of the country as a voice teacher and choral director, has developed a fine program of classical and popular numbers to present in this concert. He has carefully designed this program in order that it will appeal to everyone in attendance. The Choraliers is a group of 34 voices composed of people with high vocal ability, who completely enjoy singing good music. Several soloists also ap pear with the ensemble. Tickets are now on sale at the Cass Drug Store, The Style Shop and the Nierste Paint Store. They can also be pro cured at the door the evening of the concert. Vill Continue Clean Up Week The street department of the city announces they will con tinue their part of cleanup week for this coming week. Owing to weather conditions, it was impossible for city trucks to get into many of the alleys to remove debris that had been piled up by householders and this will be picked up during the week. Response over the city was excellent, every property owner and tenant seemed "clean up" minded, as a result of the drive and city trucks were busy in gathering and hauling away de bris that had accumulated along the parkings and in alleys for -ucks to gather up. Cars Sideswipe On First Avenue Saturday evening the car of Elmer Wurtele was badly dam aged when sideswiped by one driven by Charles Koke, Jr., on First avenue near the 6th street intersection. The Wurele car suffered damage estimated by police at $200 while that on the Koke car was estimated at S35. No one was injured in the accident and losses are covered by insurance. Officers Aid Man Lost Near Avoca Sunday Early this (Monday) morning, Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Dunlap and Special Deputy Rex Young, were called out at 3:30 a. m. by the report of a man wandering around near the farm of Ralph Rathburn, southeast of Weeping Water. It was reported that the man, who was apparently lost or una ware of what he was doing, had been around the place, rang the dinner beil in the farm yard and seemingly was una ware of where he was or what he wanted to do. The officers responded to the call and reaching there found the man. a war veteran, appar ently lost and suffering a temp orary loss of memory, as to his whereabouts or destination. The man was able to finally explain that he was driving from Virginia to Hastings and had in some way got lost in the vicinity of Weeping Water and Avoca. He had driven through fields and finally his car was located in a dense thicket, it being a 1949 Olds. The man was brought here and later regained his memory and was able to communicate with his wife liv ing at Hastings. He had been driving so long on the road that he lost sense of direction, had wandered off the highway down in the terri tory where he was found, being exhausted from the long grind on the road. After a rest here he was sent on west to his desti nation at Hastings. Fatal Tractor Accident at Eagle Arthur L. Boesewetter, 55, a resident of Walton, in Lancast er county, was killed in a farm accident near Eagle on Thurs day morning. His employer said he was planting potatoes when he evi dently tried to turn his tractor close to a ravine at the end of the field. Apparently Boesewet ter failed to turn in time and the tractor turned over into the ravine. He was found dead at the bottom of the ravine by searchers. He is survived by his mother, Johanna: a brother. Frank, and a sister, Mrs. Cora Schroeder, all of Walton. The funeral services were held at Walton on Saturday with burial in the cemetery at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Allbee had as their guests for the week end Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Petersen of Kansas City, Missouri. At The Cass Count? Court House District Judge Thomas E. Dunbar was here Saturday for a short time enroute to Papil- lion. While here he entered an order in the case of Alyce Cam eron vs. Leonard G. Cameron, on a motion of the plaintiff, ord ering a change of custody for two minor children. from Alyce Cameron to Isabelle Mei- singer, grandmother, with the consent of the defendant, Leo nard Cameron.- Order of confirmation of sale was made in the case of Mable M. Stoker, et al. vs. Dorothy M. F.aulkner, et al. Referee was directed to make deed to the property. In the office of clerk of dis trict court oa Saturday a suit was filed entitled Ludie Henry vs. Charles R. Henry, a divorce action. The petition sets forth that the parties were married at Kahoka, Missouri, March 14. 1942. The plaintiff asks title to household effects and truck. A restraining order is also asked against the defendant from in terfering with the personal lib erty of Plaintiff. Smith & Le bens are attorneys for the plaintiff. U. S. Troops Mib, A-W r-' i its- J Jka&f "S8 BERLIN, Germany U. S. troops in Berlin are shown drilling to safeguard the western sector of the city against rioting by east German Communists. Reinforcements have augmented the 4.000 U. S. combat soldiers in preparation for possible emergencies. President's Train to Pass Thru This City According to the press dis patches, the special train that is bearing President Harry S. Truman and his party on a swing through the west on a speaking tour and to view con ditions, will pass through Platts mouth. The train is being sent over the Burlington and this will be the first city to be reached as the train moves from Iowa into the state on Monday, May 8th. Governor Val Peterson is to join the party here and board the train to accompany the president on his trip as far as Lincoln. This will be the first presi dential visit since that of Frank lin D. Roosevelt in the campaign of 1936, who entered the state at this point and was joined by a large group of Democratic leaders. On the train at that time - was Senator George v, Norris, Mrs. Roosevelt, Secre tary of Agriculture Henry Wal lace, Mrs. Gilbert M. Hitchcock, widow of the late senator, who introduced President Roosevelt at the Omaha meeting. At the time the World-Herald, of which Senator Hitchcock had been the owner in his lifetime, was op posing the president for re-election. M. E. Brantner, Old Resident, Dies at Omaha Sunday morning at ten o'clock Edward Brantner, 74, as he was best known here in his child hood home, passed away at Omaha at the heme of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Chase, after an ill ness that has covered several months. Long a resident of Platts mouth Mr. and Mrs. Brantner have made their home in Oma ha for the past thirty years where they operated the Car- j lisle hotel for a great many i years. With failing health, Mr. ; Brantner was compelled to give j up the operation of the hotel, ' and has been at the home of the ! daughter since that time. j Edward Brantner was born in Plattsmouth on December 25, 1875, and made his home here the greater part of his lifetime. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Brantner, grow ing up in this city where he was ' educated in the local schools. He was engaged in railroad work for a number of years un til a severe injury in the local switching yards compelled his retirement from this line of work. In later years . Mr. Brantner was engaged in the operating of a cigar store in this city and also was operating the Perkins House here for a few years. The marriage of Miss Sybel Cory, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Cory, occured here on November 10, 1897, they making their home at Pender, (Continued on. Page Six) . Ernest N. Ahl, one of the well known residents of the Louis ville community, was in the city Friday and was a caller at the court house to look after some business matters. Guard Berlin Howschultz Trailer Court Now Under Way This city is soon to have a large and very modern trailer court that will be located vt Oakmount farm in the south west part of the city, the work on the court already being un derway and it is expected that it will soon be ready for the occupancy of the trailer homes. This court is to be located just west of the barns and apartment cn the farm. It com prises nine acres of the very finest blue grass, well located above the level of Chicago ave nue, ideal for a home during the summer season and espe cially for those who may have children and wish a play space near their homes. It is estimated that the court will be able to accommodate at least 100 trailers when it is ready and Mr. E. E. Howschultz. the owner of the farm, is hopeful that this will be soon. While the work was delayed some by the bad weather of the past two weeks, the electric lines are now in and water facilities for the court extended to the new addition. It is hoped that this will aid in the house short age in this city by affording a pleasant and delightful spot lor the trailer owners. Sewerage will be installed at once and shower baths a part of the set- i tings for the courts. The location is just west of Chicago avenue, the driveway leading from the avenue up past the residence at the farm, on west over a rock constructed roadway to the court. Inspect Culverts On Iowa Roads County Commissioners Young and W. F. Nolte Parr were over in Iowa on Friday where they inspected several pieces of culvert work that is being in stalled on a number of roads in the western part of Iowa. They were accompanied by the contractor on the work on the Louisville road, to look over the work and its construction, for comparison with the local work. Republican at Weeping Water Sold This Week According to reliable informa tion given The Journal over the week end. The Weeping Water Republican, for the past 10 years under the ownership and man agement of Owen Welch, has been sold, with the new owners taking over with this week's is sue. ' Sale of the property is being made to Wm. Thornton, ex-serviceman of Weeping Water, now completing a course in journalism at the University of Nebraska, and Clare Beach, who has been linotype operator in the shop for several years. Mr. Welch is making the sale due to ill health that has kept him in a hospital for several weeks, with doctors advising I him to get away from the busi ' ness for a time at least. ' Read the Journal! By Carrier, 1 15c for twro weeks. Woster Store A Place of Real Beauty While the improvement and remodeling program at the ex clusive shoe store of Clement Woster is not yet completed, it has so far progressed that an idea of the linished store can be realized. The ceiling of the store has been dropped several feet, th-? new fabricated ceiling of white presents a very fine appear ance and the background for the new fluorescent lighting system that is making the store bright and attractive. The store room has been re modeled, as the Plattsmouth State bank has taken up a part of the r?ar of the store building. Here the walls have been plastered in white. The new modern shelv ing is being arranged where the large stock of shoes will be most convenient for the salesmen. Mr. Woster is having new f looting of the latest type pre pared that will be a part of the redecorating program, and when complete will make a great ad dition to the appearance of the room. Another of the improvements being made at the store will be the new furniture of the latest type and design, that will be placed for the convenience of the patrons while they are being fitted for shoos at this up to date shop. When completed the store will be as modern as any of the ex clusive shoe stores of the larg er cities. POLICE coi i:t notes Police Magistrate Charles L. Graves, has had a very busy time in his court for the cur rent week. Neal Sneil was charged with reckless driving by the city police, drew a fine of $10 and costs that yas paid, ";!.. the defendant f released. 'Kenneth H. Caldwell was charged with failing to stop at a stop sign and was given a fine of $3 and costs. Earl H. Cham berlain was charged with im proper parking and received a fine of $3 and costs. R. L. Os trand was in court on the charge of speeding and was given a fine of $10 for the of fense. Charles Eaman was charged with speeding on which he reccieved a fine of 810 and $3 for passing a stop sign. Center Precinct Farm Sale Brings $25,350 Bid Friday afternoon a very lare crowd from the central part of the county was here at the court house to attend the sale in the John Pankonin estate, sold un der the partion suit of Pankonin vs. Wegner, et al. The land comprised 156 acres located in section 10, township 11, north range 11, situated just northwest of the village of Man ley and was sold at the referees sale. Attorney Francis M. Casey being the referee. The land was bid in at the price of $25,350 by Merle Ragoss. one of the well known residents of that section of the county. The land brought an average cf $101 an acre, a very good price. The land was bought subject to the approval of the sale and confirmation by the district court. Choraliers " Residents of this community will have an opportunity of attending a concert presented by "The Choraliers," a chorus of 34 voices Tuesday evening, May 2. at the Eagles auditorium. A program of both popular and classical is to be presented under the sponsorship of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Profits, above the contract guarantee, is t o be offered the city for an auditorium fund. Sheriff to Return Fugitive From California Sheriff Tom Solomon depart ed early Sunday morning for the west coast where he will secure John Daniel Brandon. 38. a fugitive from justice and wanted in Cass county for forg ery. He ;s now being held in jail at Marysville. California, await ing the arrival of the sheriff to bring him back to Plattsmouth to answer for his crime and for jumping his bond. Brandon was arrested in 1948 on the charge of "possessing and passing a forged instru ment." a forged check for $77.50 made out to the Ruse Ap pliance of Plattsmouth. On his appearance in court heie, he was held for trial in the district court and was re leased on a bond for SI. 500, pro vided by Bob Cornett. profes sional bondsman of Omaha. He failed to appear at the next term of the district court and the bond was ordered forfeited by the court. Bob Cornett. the bondsman, io paying the expense ot the trip of tne sheriff to the west coast to return the wanted man and is also paying a reward of S150 for his capture. Bessie Brandon, wife of Bran don, was also arrested on the same charge on October 4, 1948. and was given a year at the Wo man's State Reformatory at York, Nebraska, in the district court of Cass county. The office of Sheriff Solo mon stated that Brandon is an ex-convict and is wanted present in five states. at United Minerals To Have Team In D-S-C League The Douglas-Sarpy-Cass base ball league has now been raised to an eight-team league with the securing ot the United Min eral team of Weeping Water as the eighth member of the cir cuit. The members of the league as now organized, are Plattsmouth, Louisville. Springfield. Millard, Ralston. Gretna and Papillion to piay the 1950 season. Bellevue will not play in the league this season. The Weepinf Water team, pending the completion of their Athletic Memorial Park, will play on the grounds of their as sociate teams. The season will open Sunday, May 7th, weather permitting, with the Plattsmouth team as hosts to Ralston, while Weeping Water will play at Springfield. The games will all be played on Sunday and give everyone an opportunity of enjoying the games and boosting for their resnective teams. The Plattsmouth entry in the league is sponsored by the Am erican Legion post of this city. and weeping water by Gus h. Nelson, tne sponsor. A. B. Stromer. one of the prominent residents of the Alvo community, was in the city on Thursday, and while here call ed at the Journal to renew his subscription. He accompanied Herman Bornemeier over from Alvo in Herman's new car. Mr. and Mcs. Karl Brown of Papillion were here Sunday as dinner guests of Mrs. J. A. Done Ian, mother of Mrs. Brown. In Concert Here Tuesday Night tin t i V 1 NEW SECRETARY . . . Thomas K. Finletter, New York lawyer, was nominated by President Tru man to be the new air force sec retary. He waits for the senate rmed servires committee i cn- Hobby Show Given by Cub Scouts Cub Scouts did themselves up proud Saturday and Sundav .is crowds thronged the third floor rooms of the Ruse bui'c'ing in specting the large dijolays o the Hobby Show. Six Plattsmouth D- n "'"i hundreds of handicraft e"h.b:'s. together with dozens of c.riH,",l collections, and scrap books, covering every conceivable re ticle from coins to bottle caps. Outstanding in the exhibits were the handicraft articles display ing careful and tedious effort on the part of individual Cubs in weaving, braiding and art. Much credit is clue to Den Mothers who supervise these young Scouts of eight to 11 years of age. The Den Mother puts forth a great deal of effort in outlining the projects, secur ing materials and supervising the work as it progresses dur ing their pack meetings and out lining their home work. An appointed committee of the Chamber of Commerce, headed by Doran Bowman, sparkplug of the show, were responsible for the event. Judging took place during Sunday afternoon and awards were made to the Cub dens. Ribbons were awarded to each individual Cub, as well as excellent and good awards going to each den. Judges of the show based their awards on a schedule out lined by the Cornhusker Scout Council, originality, (creative thinking! Handicraft and' Neat ness, plus general participation of all members of the Den. Excellent ribbons were award ed Den 2 and Den 4. with Good given to Dens 1, 3. 5 and 6. Judges of the show. B. H. G. Eiting. Wm. Schmidtmann and R. R. Furse, stated the show a very creditable example of Cubbing, representing an excel lent spirit of cooperation from not only the Den Mothers, but from parents as well. : Car looses r ender In Parking Accident Saturday forenoon . a small parking accident occurred near ', the Hinky-Dinky store when a j car driven by Mrs. Louis Tie kotter had the rear right fend er torn off, when her car was backing out and collided with : a car driven by Tom Brooks. I The car driven by Mr. Brooks was undamaged in the mixup. A classified Ad m tne Journal msts as little as 35c. Joe Knoflicek Promoted in v Insurance Field J. E. Knoflicek of Plattsmouth who has served the Cass county area as special agent for Bank ers Life Insurance Company of Nebraska for the past twelve years, has been promoted to the position of general agent . lor his company at Fremont, Nebraska, according to an an nouncement just released by C. H. Heyl, agency vice president of Bankers Life. In his position as general agent.. Mr. Knoflicek will be in complete charge of the opera tion of the Fremont agency of fice which serves seven coun ties. He will also oe in charge of directing the activities of a staff of approximately twelve agents working out of this of fice. In making this announcement Mr. Heyl stated: "Joe Knoflicek has served his company and its policyholders faithfully and well and has amply demonstrat ed his abilty to undertake the responsibilities of administra tion and management which will be such an important part of his work as general agent lor the company." Mr. Knoflicek is the son of Mrs. Mary Knoflicek of Chicago, formerly of this city, and the? late August Knoflicek. He reared and educated here was and i.a.s lived here ail of his v.ih the exception of a life few y- spent in Omaha. i 1 i appointment as general effective and hii approxi- ag'.-nr at Fremont is June- 1. 1950 and he family Al move at mately that time. During the years he has been associated with Bankers Life. Mr. Knoflicek has consistently been among the company's leading agcir.s in the sale of life insurance. Ue is a member of the company's millionaire club. Succeeding Mr. Knoflicek as special agent at Plattsmouth will be Mr. Herman 3. Grabau who became associated with Bankers Life early in March 1950. He has completed th company's training program and is well qualified to serve the policyholders and prospec tive life insurance purchasers in the Cass county area. Crest of the Missouri Flood Is Reached Here Crest of high water in the Missouri river at this point was passed Thursday night and Fri day morning, the river showing a drop on Saturday, although it is still high and will continue for the next week at least. Waters that had invaded the lowlands near this city were re ceeding very rapidly Saturday and causing very little damage in comparison with records of other years. Flood waters failed to set any new marks here, aside from a few days annoyance to residents along the Missouri east of this city did no great damage. Land owned by T. H. Pollock, lying north of the road to the Missouri river dock, Friday was filling up by water that seeped in from the river, this being a usual feature of flood stages. Rainfall came after the Mis souri river started falling, but it brought a slight raise in the Platte river, that had been backed up at the mouth by the swollen Missouri. The ' Black man." small and usually dry creek on the south side of the Platte was filled with water on Friday but did little or no dam age. Attend Land Sale In Pankonin Estate Friday afternoon Frank Pan konin. Ernest Pankonin and Ed H. Pankonin of the Weeping Water territory, were in the city to attend the tale of the land in the Pankonin estate. While here Ed H. Pankonin of Weeping Water, was a caller at the Journal to renew his sub scription to the paper. He has been a reader of the Journal for t4".e past forty-two years und will enjoy it for the coming twelve months. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Stander of near Wabash were in Platts mouth Friday and called at the Journal to renew their subscrip tion to the paper for the com ing year. i