Capitol News
Number of Mental Patients is
Less Than Predicted in 1951
LINCOLN—Ten years ago a re
port by a group of experts pre
dicted this state would have 5,
200 patients in its 3 mental hos
pitals by 1961.
The report, by the American
Psychiatric Association, also said
Nebraska needed immediately an
other 1,300-bed mental hospital. It
was then that the state beg;in
taking a concentrated look at the
problem of its mentally ill citi
zens.
T<xlay, says Dr. Cecil Wittson,
state mental health director, Ne
braska has only 3,907 patients in
its hospitals, not the 3,200 antici
pated. This, he added, is despite
the fact that in 1955 the all-time
high of 4,326 was reached.
What made the difference? The
state did not build another hos
pital. It estimated the Nebraska
Psychiatric Institute in Omaha, to
be jointly under the Board of Con
trol, which governs state institu
tions, and the University of Ne
braska.
Research programs were be
gun. A series of governors, legis
latures and boards of control
went along with increased ex
penditures for aiding the mental
ly sick.
The Institute and out-patient
clinics began treating the mental
ly ill intensely and earlier. As
early as 5 years ago a mental
patient needed 24-hour treatment.
Now, says Wittson, in a large
number of cases, this no longer
is true. Someone suffering from
a mental ailment can check in
ami out of the Institute or the
clinics just like a visit to a doc
tor for a physical ailment.
was rejected by the lawmakers
who substituted another by a 22
18 vote and then advanced it off
the initial debate stage by a 29-11
margin.
As sent off the first debate
stage, the easternmost district
would be comprised of Washing
ton, Douglas, Sarpy and Cass
counties. The western district,
covering more than two-thirds of
the state’s land area has as its
eastern boundary the eastern
sides of Boyd, Holt, Antelope,
Boone, Nance, Merrick, Hamil
ton, Clay and Nuckolls counties.
The middle district would en
compass the remaining counties,
including Lancaster.
•Nebraska must redistrict be
cause its population growth, as
measured by the 1980 Census, did
not keep pace with the national
increase. The plan given initial
approval by the Legislature, was
approved by a coalition of west
ern and northern senators. Bowen
said if the committee plan is
ignored by the Legislature, com
mittee hearings should be done
away with since they serve no
function.
Western senators were the
prime m(/vers in the amended
version on grounds the west
would not have a Congressman
who would be tuned to the needs
of ranching and wheat areas. Con
ceivably, they argued, under the
committee proposal which would
have divided the state horizontal
ly along the Platte River gen
erally, all three Congressmen |
r»r>n1H rnmrfi fmm thn Missouri
River counties.
The suggestion tentatively ap
proved would put Reps. Phil Wea
ver of Falls City and Ralph Beer
mann in the same district, thus,
one would lose his Congressional
seat in the next election.
Legislature Districts
Turning to the matter of its
own membership, the Legislature
refused a proposal to force chang
ing of legislative districts every
10 years. An attempt to revive
a bill killed by the government
committee was beaten 31-11. The
Unicameral has never been re
districted since its inception in
1937.
Rural legislators in many in
stances. feel that redistricting es
pecially if population only is a
guide as now required by the
Constitution, would allow Lincoln
and Omaha to dominate the body.
Urban senators say the number
of persons each represents is
sharply varied and realignment
is necessary.
Hot Time
There wil be a hot time in the
Legislature this spring but it won’t
all be from debate.
Another attempt to air condi
tion the legislative chamber'has
proven impractical and it ap
pears now the lawmakers will
have to shed their coats when the
mercury rises.
Warranty Deeds
WD-John Shald to Berneice
Kaup 4-4-61 $3685- Lot 10 Blk 16
Kimball & Blair’s Add Stuart.
WD-Carl Barthel to Edwin H
Hubbard 10-18-60 $850-Part of Out
lot C in Northside Add- Cham
bers.
EXECUTORS DEED-Ira Wat
son-Ex to Albert Anthony & wf 3
17-61 $6500- Part of SW^NWli 19
28-10.
WD-Ralph Beckwith to Harold
V Rosenkrans & wf 4-5-61 $1- Lot
6 Blk 6- O’Neill.
me raie oi progress conun
nes, by 1965, Nebraska will have
only 3,000 beds occupied in men
tal hospitals instead of the 5,700
predicted and will have treated
many thousands more persons on
an out-patient basis. That’s the
prediction of Wittson who says
Nebraska now far exceeds the
national rate for reduction of
patient loads in state mental in
stitutions.
Congressional Districts
One fact emerged from debate
in the Legislature over reducing
Nebraska’s Congressional dis
tricts from 4 to 3. That was the
realignment of the state will be
an issue at virtually every stage
in the legislative mill.
“I’m going to fight it all the
way across,” reported Sen K. L.
Bowen of Red Cloud, chairman of
the government and military af
fairs committee. Bowen’s com
mittee sponsored a proposal that
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Verdigre News
15v Vac Iianda
Last week the annual spring
meeting of the Northeast District
Women’s Society of Christian
Service was held at the Methodist
church in Bloomfield when Mrs.
George Thrapp of Verdigre was
awarded special life member
ship for long service and ac
complishment. This award was
presented to her as a surprise by
the district president. Announce
ment of organization of the Ver
digre group was made, and last
month the local Methodist Ladies
Aid voted to become a part of
the WSCS becoming the 52nd such
society in the northeast district.
Mrs. Jean Walstrom of Verdigre,
the district youth officer, ap
peared on the program and held
clinic training session for local
youth secretary.
Among those from Verdigre
who attended this meeting in
cluded Mrs. Ben Roubicek, Mrs.
Emil Kreycik, Mrs. Dave Nelson,
Mrs. George Thrapp and Mrs.
Jean Walstrom.
Work is rapidly progressing on
the new Verdigre clinic this
week with three carpenters and a
helper. Work next week will be
done on the inside. The outside
of the building will soon get
siding and finishing material
which will be then ready for the
painters brush. Much work was
accomplished in the past week,
and at this rate it won’t be long
before the clinic will be ready.
About thirty-five students from
Verdigre attended the Seventh
Annual Science Fair at the Uni
versity of South Dakota in Ver
million under the sponsorship of
Mrs. Della E. Best, science
teacher. The fair was held Fri
day April 14 and the following en
tered projects: Kathryn Maly,
Kenneth Sonder, Joyce Kotrous,
Mary Jean Davlik, Betty Randa,
Janet Rudloff, Nancy Swoboda,
Darlene Van Buren, Larry Vi
tema, Marvin Soucek, Robert
Frank and Barbara Liska. Each
of the students were awarded a
certificate of excellence. The par
ents attending were Mrs. Otto
Jedlicka, Mrs. John Kounovsky,
Mr. and Mrs. William M. Svol o
da, Mrs. Bruce Walton. Mrs. Ed
ward Pavilk, Mr. Bolton Randa,
Mrs. Joe Vitema, Mrs. Joe
Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Liska
and Mrs. Henry Prokop.
The annual fourth quarterly
conference meeting was held in
the local Methodist church Thurs
day. Dr. Robert Embree of
O’Neill, district superintendent,
officiated. Mrs. Embree was also
present and also lay leader,
Floyd Root of Belden. Articles
of Corporation were adopted by
the trustees of the church. The
trustees are Emil E. Sandoz,
Mario M. Custer, Otto W. Uhlir,
Dr. Vorle Walstrom. Rosce Groel
ing, Emil Bartos, Floyd Hildreth
and Fred Frank. W. Dave Nel
son is chairman of the official
board, and Louis A. Pavilk was
the notary. Mrs. William Foster
man was named to be in charge
of official records and registra
tions and Mrs. Fred Marshall
takes over the leadership of
commission on missions. Mrs.
Floyd Hilreth, together with a
committee of graduate MYF
youth adults, will be youth super
intendent.
Orchard News
M > > VVilhur Malxmd
Phone TW 3-31H5
Mr. and Mrs. Don Drager and
family of Lincoln spent the week
end in the John Stelling and Carl
Nelson homes.
Mr. and Mrs. Dean Pearson
and family were weekend guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Dempster.
Linda Fox, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Leonard Fox, entered
the “Name the Drive-in” contest
in O’Neill and won second prize
of $5.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harris of
Brunswick visited the J. W. Ma
hood home Saturday afternoon.
The Bridge club met with Mrs.
Wayne Lautenschlager Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Allen Hill and Mrs.
Gail Brodie won prizes.
Mr. and Mrs. George Burkley
of Sheffield, la., and Mr. and
Mrs. Louis Sukup of Aredale, la.,
were weekend guests in the Ed
ward Sukup home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reed visited
their son. Ronald Reed and
family at Des Moines, la., last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. James Withee vi
sited their daughter and family
Sunday afternoon.
William Buck entered an Oma
ha hospital last week.
Clifford Ziegenhein went to
Omaha Monday to enter a hospi
tal.
Dr. and Mrs. Henry Nagel and
Randy of Washington, Kans.,
spent the weekend with Mr.
Nagel's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A
S. Nagel, and other relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Wilson
attended the funeral of Wendall’s
uncle, Fred Buck of St. Ed
ward last week.
Sunday a birthday dinner for
Mrs. R. A. Willatts was given at
the David Willats home. Those
attending were R. A Willats and
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Marshall of
Verdigre.
Those helping to celebrate Mrs.
Oliver Dempster’s birthday Sun
day evening were Mr. and Mrs.
Wendell Wilson, Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Jensen and Mr. and Mrs.
Clarence Weber.
American Legion met April 11
with 10 members present at the
Legion hall. Mrs. Gerald Maple,
president, culled the meeting to
order. Mrs. Ray Hill and Mrs.
Pearl Johnson were colorbearers.
It was voted to have a water
heater installed at the Legion
hall. May 27 is to be Poppy Day.
The committee members are
Mrs. Lyle Schleusener, Mrs. Jack
Classen and Mrs. Lee Bjornsen.
Mrs. Ray Hill and Mrs. Gerald
Maple are to purchase memorial
wreaths for deceased members..
Mrs. Lee Bjornsen was presented
her past president pin by Mrs.
Maple.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Jennie George, Mrs. Pearl
Johnson and Mrs. Fred Deter
ville.
Sunset chapter. Order of the
Eastern Star held initiation cere
monies here Thursday evening.
In charge were Mrs. Henry Dray
ton, worthy matron and Gordon
Johnson worthy patron. Fifteen
members of Jeptha No. 85 of Ew
ing and 15 members Creighton
Chapter No. 100, were guests.
The serving committee served a
buffet.
Mrs. R. A. Willats was guest of
honor at a party Monday after
noon when several friends sur
prised her at her home on her
birthday. Those present were
Mrs. Homer Barton, Mrs. Louise
Beal, Miss Helen Mitchell, Mrs.
Milo Snyder, Mrs. Jessie Show,
Mrs. Vem Cleveland, Mrs.
Gertrude Davis, Mrs. Beulah
Berney, Mrs. Harvey Holbrook
jr., and Mrs. Raymond Stevens.
The Rev. Duane Lenz entered
the Samaritan hospital at Kear
ney Monday for surgery.
Past Matron's club met at the
Masonic Temple, Wednesday af
ternoon with nine meml>ers pre
sent. The project for the after
noon was tying two quilts. Mrs.
Marion Shipman, president, con
ducted the business meeting
Hostesses were Mrs. James Clif
ton, jr., and Mrs. Oliver Demp
ster. Mrs. D. L. Fletcher pre
sented a poem. The next meeting
will be May 17. Mrs. Gordon
Drayton and Mrs. Gordon
Fletcher will be hostesses.
The G>uples Pitch club mef
with Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Knapp Sunday evening. Mr. and
Mrs. Loon Mitchell were guests.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Nelson, Mr.
and Mrs. Hoyt Sirek and Leon
Mitchell won prizes.
Mrs. J. W. Mahood and Louise
Stelling visited in Creighton Mon
day morning.
Mrs. William Fry and Mrs.
Wayne Fry and family of Ewing
were Wednesday afternoon cal
lers in the J. W. Mahood home.
Mrs. Iz*ster Withee underwent
minor surgery in the Plainview
hospital the first of the week and
will undergo major surgery
next monday in the Methodist
hospital at Sioux City.
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