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TlHE PHATTrSIMflDUTM JJtfDOJCSFMIL PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY ronday-Thursday Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers if VOLUME 65 TWELVE PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1950 FIVE CENT' Aprtf NUMBER 51 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Templars Hold Annual Banquet Tuesday Night Tuesday evening in the Ma sonic building, members of Mt. Zion commandery No. 5, Knights Templar, met in annual banquet honoring ladies of the Knights r-.nd William F. Evers, right emi nent grand commander of the Knights Templar of Nebraska, also Robert Mann, past com mander of Mt. Zion command ery for 1949. Taking part in the very color ful event were many leading members of the order in Ne braska, gathered here to honor the grand commander, a mem ber of the local commandery. Members of Home chapter No. 189 of the Order of the Eastern Star prepared and served the banquet. Tables were attractive ly arranged with decorations of summer flowers. Menu embraced: grapefruit cocktail; spring salad: roast beef: relish: mashed potatoes; brown gravy: wax beans: rolls; jam; aneel delight and coffee. Presiding over the banquet as master of ceremonies was Ray mond C. Cook, past commander of Mt. Zion commandery. past grand high priest of Royal Arch Masons of Nebraska and present grand custodian of A. F. & A. M. of Nebraska. Dr. H. G. McClusky. pastor of First Presbyterian church, gave the invocation of the evening. The superior four, students of the Plattsmouth hieh school, gave a very pleasing musical touch to the banquet with their offerings. This grouo comprised Richard Huebner, Ronald Ofe. Bill White and Ronald Vargo. Address of welcome was given by Herman P. Meisinger, emi nent commander of Mt. Zion No. 5. with response bv Lady Katherine Wiles, on behalf of ladies of the Templars. Presentation was made by Rt. Eminent Lewis E. Smith. Grand Master General of National Grand York Rite Cross of Honor The cross of honor and the grand cross of honor of the York Rite Masonary to William F. Evers. grand commander. Introduction of distinguished puests was made by Ravmond Cook, presenting George K. Les rhinsky, Grand Island, grand deputy commander; Lewis E. Smith. Lincoln, past grand com mander; W. B. Wanner, Falls City, past grand commander: Fred Maloney. Auburn, past grand commander; Herbert White, Omaha, past grand mas ter of the grand council; Carl Giresen. Omaha grand record er: Rev. Frank E. Pfoutz, Lin coln, exand prelate: C. H. Mar ley, Omaha, past grand com mander. Harold H. Thorn, past com mander of Mt. Calvary com mandery No. 1 of Omaha, eave the address of the evening. "The History of thp Temrjlars." dating from early days, the formation of the christian faith, the re cord of the Templars as defend ers of the faith down through the ages. The Templars from their headquarters on Malta had sustained the crusades to the Holv Land to wrest the birthplace of Christ from the hands of the enemy. As the speaker pointed out. the Order hnd erown and exoended even nnder persecution, today carry ing the banner of faith over the world where the cross guided mankind onward. The program closed with benediction by Dr. McClusky. Perfect 'Attendance For Year Junior Hieh High Building: 8th Grade. School Alvina Zastrow. teacher Bvron Finne frock. Bette Janecek, Patricia Painter. ' 7th Grode: Naomi Owen teacher Grover Cundall Central Building Amelia Martens. Principal: 1st Grade Amelia Martens, teacher Carol Ann Soaniler. 4th Grade: Viola Miller, teach er Janet Baumgart. Shirley Gerbeling. Stanley Balthazar. 5th Grnd: Rose Prohaska teacher Michael Lewis. 5th Grade: Iola Ofe. teacher Carol Ann Avis. Steven Bal thnrar. D3rrel Sudduth. 6th Grade: Faith Friest, teach er Barbara Eledee. 6th Grnde: Marv Gilliland. tejirher Vernon Aylor, Cecilia Forbes. 7th Gride: Nellie Carlson, teacher Norman Clark, Fueene Dasher. Marion Plybon, Evelyn Mrkham. Columbian School Zelia Tmudt, Principal: 1st Grade. Zella Traudt. teacher Joey Am. 2nd Gride: Mnrv Dempster. te?cher Sh?ron Haecke. 3rd & ,4th Grades. Eleanor York, teacher Caroline Forhes. Jane Nelson Ronnie Banks, Darnld Kpvs. Robert Markham. Wintersteen School: Lufiie Posencrans, Principal Oral Exline. Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Schnmakr nnd granddaughter. Beverly Barkhurst. were in Plattsmouth Tuesday to look after some tSusineas. New Pitcher in Game Here Sunday Baseball fans are to have a treat on Sunday as Joe Mertlicl:. a pitching star of the South Omaha high school is to be here in the local lineup He is locating in Cass county for the summer months and hopes to have the opportunity of playing ball with the Legion team. Springfield will be the op ponent of the Plattsmouth Le gion on Sunday afternoon with the game starting at 2 o'clock. Seek to Quiet Title on Part Holdrege Street Another chapter in the long standing question of the closing of a part of Holdrege street in the south part of the city, was opened Wednesday with the fil ing of a suit in the office of the clerk of the district court, by Mcrritt O. Sudduth. et al. vs. The City of Plattsmouth, a municipal corporation, et al. The plaintiffs seek the quiet ing of title to lot eight, in block three, Fitzgerald's addition to the City of Plattsmouth, and the north thirty-three feet of Hold rege street, which adjoins the south edge of lot eight, running east from Chicago avenue 214 leet and two inches. It is set out in the petition that the street in question was dedicated May 25. 1887. Plaintiff sets forth in the pe tition that the plaintiff and his predecessors have been in pos session of the property for more than ten years prior to 1899. Attorney Francis M. Casey ap pears as the attorney lor the plaintiff. Henry Herold Makes Visit At Old Home Henry Robert Herold, of Los Angeles, California, was here for the week end visiting his moth er, Mrs. Eda Herold and his onrit IVfice Rirharo tZ orino" Mr. Herold is president of W. R. Warner and Richard Hudnut companies since their consoli- I dation. He is now located at Los Angeles, where the company is erecting a large plant, having moved the first of April from his former home at Oklahoma ! City, to have charge of carrying out of plans lor the new struc- i ture. i Mr. Herold was enroute to New- York City, headquarters of the company, to confer with other officers and report progress of the new plant. It is expected to have the Los Angeles plant opt ii for business by June first. Offi cers from the east will all be present at the formal opening. Attorney Matthew uenng Herold. brother of Henry, is ex pected here to visit his mother and aunt later, while enroute to the west coast for the plant op ening in June. To Attend Church Meeting May 27-28 Robert Reed and Edward M. i Egenberger, have been selected : to represent the St. Luke's Episcopal church of this city, at the conference Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28 at Columbus. The conference will be on "Laymen's Work in the Church." The sessions will be held at Grace church in Coiumbus. Court House Uriels . . In county court Tuesday, first i ,. hearing was had in the estate ! ceiving a fine of $lo on each of Henry Franzen, deceased. The i count. u-ill was nrtm ttPd tn nrnhatP hv Tnrtap RifhrH Pfflr Flrntr Hallstrom of Avoca was named as administrator. Attorney Ray mond J. Case appeared as at torney for the estate. In county court Monday aft ernoon, marriage license was is sued to Donald K. Smith of Lin coln and Miss Hazel L. V. Isaac of Louisville, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Isaac. Tuesday morning in county court Ralph H. Surface of Un ion was arraigned on a charge of drunken driving, making a plea of guilty. Judge Peck gave a fine of $35 and costs in the case and suspended the drivers' license of the defendant for, a sixty day period. Monday afternoon Miss Bessie Kurzama and John Kniken of Omaha were married at the of fice of Judge Richard Peck. The wedding was witnessed by Lena Benis and Alois Munch of Oma ha. In county court Wednesday comnlaint was filed by George McKnight. inspector for the state railway commission, against L. M. McDonald, charg ing the defendant with operat ing a motor vehicle without proper carrier permit. The charge was brought under sec tion 75-228 of Nebraska statutes. The defendant made a plea of guilty to counts one to six, re LIBERTY BELL REPLICA TO VISIT HERE .J lv 9 I 1 Pictured above is the full-size exact duplicate of the Libeny Bell which will be displayed locally and will tour the state as the symbol of the Independence Savings Bonds Drive from May 15 to July 4, which urges the people to '"Save for your Independence." Fifty-two of these bells, touring the nation during the drive, were completely donated by America s copper producers. Companies donat ing the Liberty Bells are the Anaconda Copper Corp.; Phelps-Dodge Corp.; American Smelting and Refining Co.; The American Metal Co. Ltd.; Miami Copper Co. The U. S. Steel Corps American Bridge Com pany supplied the stays and hardware used in mounting the bells. The Ford Motor Company is providing the transportation of these bells, across the nation. Replica of Liberty Bell Here June 8th Nebraska's Independence Drive toward an 11 million dollar goal in E-bond sales before July 4. was launched Monday. May 15. Ceremonies in Omaha and other parts of the state marked the signal for the drive s start. as three thousand volunteer bond salesmen comprising coun ty committees got into action in the drive's behalf. Walter H. Smith, chairman for Cass county, said that most Ne braskans will have an opportun ity to view an exact replica of the historic Liberty Bell during its tour of the state during the i The bell will arrive in tmi city on Thursday, June 8. Mr. Smith states. The bell will be here Thursday morning, the ex act time to be announced later. The bell will be here until noon. Leland R. Hall, state director for the Savings Bonds division has informed Mr. Smith that No- I braska's Liberty Bell is sched- ! uled to arrive in the state May ; 25. Its initial showing will be ' in Omaha, with stops at Lincoln, ' Wahoo and Fremont planned for j the first week of the Bell's tour. ; Nphrnska's Liberty Bell is one i of 52 donated to the treasury , rott- one vear by six American copper com- There was a colored map of panies. The Ford Motor Com- the district showing the details pany supplies the truckon which of thc. (Uslrict and its organiza it is transported, and William ti tseu, neei ariver, is on loan iu the treasury, by his employers, the Watson Brothers Transpor tation Company of Omaha. Steinkamps Purchase Home Mr. and Mrs. William F. Stein kamp have purchased the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. , i r v. : . T 1nnnt.J COO . 1 - Willie, V I lULd'.i-u ai UJ4 Kjtxn- mont Drive. The transaction v as handled by Miss Loris B. Long, local realtor. Use Journal Want Ad. I" ui.-Mutt tuuu vvcunuaj. ! Judge Thomas E. Dunbar en tered an order in the case of ' Rose Jeanette Davis vs. Ivy M. Davis, et al. The court ordered that sellers of the land in the Davis partition sale should pay! taxes on real estate tor the year 1949. Buyers of the land : are liable only for the 1950 tax. ; In district court Wednesday i in the case of Matthew G. Her J old and Henry Robert Herold, : trustees vs. Wheeler and Tubbs. i suit for quieting title, the court granted prayer of the nlaintiffs. i Title was quieted in the dain ' tiffs to lots 7. 8. 9. 10. and west i half of lot 11, block 13, Platts I mouth. i In the countv court Tuesday in the case of the State of Ne braska vs. Willias E. Blaylock. charged with intoxication, cash bond of S50 was forfeited. $4 to co"rt costs and $46 forfeited. In the county court Wednes day comnlaint was filed aeainst Robert Eucene Howe, charging hirn with fnilure to support wife and child. The defendant enter ed a Dlei of "nnt guilty" to the charee. The Dreliminary hearing was set bv Judge Richard Peck for Thursday, June 1st. Bond was fired at $1,000. suDDlied. and the defendant released to! apoear at the hearing. In the county court Wednes day final hearing was had in the estate of Anton Hula, de ceased. Smith & Lebens are at torneys for the estate. Ashland Rural Fire District Is Completed For many months the matter of the organization of a rural fire protection district in th.? community of Ashland, has been agitated. It is now a real ity, the residents of the district completing the organization at a meeting held at Ashland on Friday. May 12th. The work of organization was explained by County Clerk Earl A. Morin of Saunders county, regarding the securing the list cf signers, the larger part of the signers being residents of Saunders county. It was ex plained that seventy-five sec tions of the district are in Saun ders county, twenty-four is Cass, nine sections in Lancast er county, the area covering some 108 miles of territory. Officers for the association were named, they being Francis V. Robinson. president. for a term of two years; H. E. Iske, vice-president for a term of one year. The directors named were: Elmer Ramshaw, two years; Dave Par- I The president, Mr. Robinson, stated that with the organiza tion of the rural fire protection district, the people of the coun ty can help provide the fire protection that the city of Ash- ' land has provided. Deputy State Fire Marshall Ekstrand was a guest and before the meeting adjourned was call- , f f n j tl v ed "P0" ,lor a,leVr ors- "e ex pressed his pleasure in having a small part toward organizing the Ashland district. As import ant as pioviding fire protection. Mr. Ekstrand feels that the district will make farm families more fire conscious. Perhaps they can avoid some of the fires DOTr of which are caused by carelessness. Suit Caused by Snow Is Started A head-on collision in the middle of a snow bank was the basis of a 25-thousand-dollar suit which opened Monday in district court at Omaha. A jury was selected to hear the suit brought by Eddie F. Mc Ghee, Plattsmouth, Nebraska, against Walter Jones. 122 North Twenty-sixth Street, and Blanche Wheeler. Long Pine, Nebraska. In his suit Mr. McGhee claims that in November, 1948. he was a passenger in a car driven by Mr. Jones. Near Norfolk, Nebras ka, according to the suit, there was a large snow bank through which a narrow path had been cleared. The car Mr. Jones was driving collided with one driven by Mrs. Wheeler about half way through the snow bank, the suit says. Mr. McGhee says he was hospitaliz ed. Visiting in Mississippi Mrs. Zulemma Dye, of the Cass Drug store of this city, is enjoying a two weeks vacation at Jackson, Mississippi, with relatives and friends. She was accompanied on the trip south by Tommle Zastera. son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zastera of Louis- ville. Memorial Day Program at OakHill Memorial day, 1950. will be a very impressive event, one that will help preserve and honor the memory of the men and women of the United States, serving their country, now at rest. Richard Peck, chairman of the memorial day committee, has arranged a program that will fully express the commun ity reverence and honor to their fallen heroes. It is arranged that each war participated in by the United States of America, will have a special place of honor. Services will be held at the G. A. R. plot in Oak Hill ceme tery at 9:30 a. m. Tuesday, May 30th, from there march will be made to the Legion plot in the west addition of the cemetery, where the main program wlil be given. Musical numbers will be given by the high school band and chorus during the program. Richard Huebner will give the address of President Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg in 1863. Miss Tina Wester will read "In Flanders Field." The narration for the service will be read by Judge Richard Peck as special honors will be given veterans of each of the nation's wars. Tne eulogy for the war dead will be given by Howard Hirz. commander of Hugh J. Kearns post of the American Legion. Colors and color guards of the Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars as well as their firing squad, will participate in the program. It is urged that as many vet erans of the wars as possible be present to take part in the ser vices. Fine Musical Treat Friday One of the finest musical events that has been heard in this city, will be afforded the residents on Friday night. This will be the visit of George John son, noted organist of Omaha He will be heard in concert at the First Methodist church at 8 o'clock Friday evening. '-Hit program is a revelation of the treat in store for the music lovers of the city: Program Fanfare and Air (Water Music i, Handel. "Prelude in D Minor, "Jesu Joy of Men's Desiring," Bach. Gavotte (En Style Ancien Mowrey-Mearis. Spring Song. (Song without words , Mendelssohn. Grand Fantasia on Favorite Hymns, Selected. Scherzo - Pastorale (Hunting Scene), Federlein. Cradle Song (Lullabye Brahms-Mearis. The Squirrel (Scherzinot Weaver. Chimes at Eventide (Vaca tion Sketches!. George Johnson A trip Through the' Organ George Johnson. History Group Hears of Early Days in West A fine discussion of early day residents of Cass county from earlv Indian tribes that lived on bluffs near the Missouri river, also of the early day settlement of Rock Bluffs, .was enjoyed Wednesday at a meeting of the Cass County Historical Society. Members of the group had their noonday luncheon at the Edith Solomon restaurant prior to the program arranged by the committee in charge. C. T. Kivitt. of the State His torical society was here for the meeting, bringing with him some very interesting films showing excavations made in different parts of the state, where ancient Indian burial places, villages and early dwel lings had been discovered and brought to light by workers from the state historical society. In the pictures shown were views from Queen Hill, south of Plattsmouth. where last sum mer a large Indian burial ground had been uncovered by engineers working clearing off the land. This burial ground had been visited by many from the state society. Talks on early day history of Rock 'Bluff were given by two veteran members of the bar, D. O. Dwyer of Weeping Water and A. L. Tidd of this city, telling of historical incidents of the pio neer town and its people. Mr. Tidd has made, a study of the history of this part of Ne braska, contributing a great deal to the state historical so ciety research. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Hendricks, dauehter, Marilyn, and Mrs. Ed ward Donat, of this city, were guests Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Fern Hendricks in Omaha. The event was a sur prise on Mrs. Hendricks on the anniversary of her birthday. Debators Are Guests at Rotary Club Tuesday evening was Rotary Ann night for members of the Rotary club, the ladies joining iii the dinner served at the Edith Solomon restaurant in the Hotel Plattsmouth building. Three of the prominent figur es in Nebraska Rotary were here for the luncheon at noon, finding that on this Rotary Ann meeting it was an evening din ner. Arthur Dunbar, past district governor,. John Carroll of Grand Island and John Knickrehm of Grand Island, they however, left fraternal greetings for their associates. Gary Hild. junior, and Dan Rohan, senior, gave their talks on Rotary, they serving as mem bers for the month of May. The young men were accompanied ; by their ladies. Miss Bonnie Meisinger and Miss Patricia Dev. President Orville Nielsen pre sided over the meeting. Stephen M. Davis was the program chairman, preparing a verv ire tt tor the members and ladies, m the visit of the debate teams of the University of Omaha. These teams have been cham pions in their tiela. taKing as their question for debate a most timely topic: Resolved The U. S. Government Should National ize All Basic Non-Agricultural Industries." The affirmative of the question was presented by Lottie Brady and Ilene Woltl. state champions. while ths negative of the question was siven by Gene Siepp. Jr.. and Fred Shermann, Sr. The debators gave a fine pre sentation of the topic, both for and against, enjoyed to the ut most by the members of the dinner party. Li Buddy Poppy 99 Day Saturday In This City Saturday. May 27th will be "Buddy Poppy" day in Platts mouth. a day set apart for the honoring of veterans of the wars of the nation through the past years. Wolever-Lepert post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their Auxiliary are to conduct the sale of the poppies on the streets here all day Saturday. Vivid reminder of the days of World War I. are the poppies that waved on the fields of lieiUS OI France and Belgium, since that time they have been the flower of memory for the fallen heroes of the nation. To the war vet erans confined to hospitals and homes over the land, poppy making is a source of income, also enabling the veterans to find a means of rehabilitation in their hospital days. Funds that are raised through the sale of poppies are used to aid the cause of the disabled and ill in the hospitals. When you purchase a poppy, you are showing honor to the war vet eran, aiding a good cause. The members of the Auxiliary will look after the sale of the poppies all day Saturday so prepare to help the worthy movement. Campaign for Better Roads H. G. Greenamyre, of Lincoln secretary of the Better Nebras ka Association was in the city Wednesday to visit with a num ber of friends, interested in the better roads program over the state. Hp is ure-inor thp suDDOrt of the program of Governor Val Peterson, giving the state the means of having a better road system, by sustaining the pres- ent gas tax and license fee. a t I f ' ' faad Main Street Lighting, Widening Program W. H. Wehrbein Seriously 111 W. H. Wehrbein. one of the prominent residents of this sec tion of Cass county, was strick en with a severe heart attack Monday at his farm home west of the proposition to widen Main of this city. Mr. Wehrbein was i street, eliminating four to six a patient at an Omaha hospital feet of sidewalk as may be de for some time, but has' bt'en sired, on both sides of the street, home for the past two weeks. He giving that much additional had resumed some of his usual space in roadway. The resolu activities that proved too severe, lion of the Chamber of Com brinaing on :h sudden attack, merce also urged the securing He is resting easier at this time of a new lighting system for and it is houed will soon be the business part of the city, ever the effects of the attack. The Plattsmouth Business Men s Ad club had also approved Softball Will Open Season Here Friday With the weather conditions nermittin?? the softball season of 1950 will be opened Monday :k, the sche- night at Memorial p.-.: opening ceremonies bci:v c'tuled to start at 7:20 s!:t There will be a band piven. a short address by rt Clement T. Wester as U son creeling, followed bv lie playing of The Star Banner. The game is to open at 71 with the Merchant All Star taking the field against Timm s the champions of 1S49. This will be the opportunity of seeing many of the old time .'tars in action, as well as tne champions of last year. The lineup ot the teams will be as follows: Merchants: "Gus" Hopkins, pi;ch; Frank Kreici, catch: II. Ward, first; Ralph Timm, sec ond; Herb Schuetz. short; Cecil. wis a rieienr.an: n a suii iu Karr, third: Carl Hula, left: Joe ouiet title brought by Merritt O. Case, center and Bernard Jack-! Sudduth and o'hers. seeking son, right. Jake Keller and Mar- title to lot 8 in block 3. Fitz vin Richards, utility. '. gerald's addition to the city also Timms: Stanley Cole, pitch; thirty-three feet of Holdrege Fay Spidell, catch; Chas. Ault.! street adjoining the lo involved ftrit- E'rlnn Vroman. second :i in tne suit. The matter was re- Don Blotzer. short; Jack O'Don- nell. third: Bill Gochenoui. left; Merle Stewart, center; Maynard Hobbs. right. Craigmile, Dasher, utility. Donat s and the Firestone win r v - iu in case cu postponement mc niosram will be held Sunday night. James Doody Is Home from School James Doody, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emery Doody, is home from the State Teachers' College at Kearney, comoleting his fresh man year at the college. Jim has lettered in track this spring and has been very active in the sports section of the ac tivities at Kearney, where he is taking physical education as his major subject. Jim has just recently been initiated into Phi Tau Gamma fraternity, one of the active groups on the campus. EX JOY PISHING B. H. G. Eiting and son Bar ney of this city, are spending a Dart of this week at Longville, Minnesota, where they are fish ing and enjoying an outing. Joining them at Longville is Tom Fennell. of Sioux City, an old friend. ; O. W. Finney of Murray and Clark Finney of this city were at Omaha Monday to look after some business matters for their contracting firm. Sign Given Widening of Main street, new curbs, walks, also a new lighting system for the business section of Plattsmouth. was advanced Wednesday night at the meet ing of the city council. A communication was receiv d from the Chamber of Corn- merce regarding endorsement the plan at their meeting on Wednesday noon it was an nounced to the council members. Members of the council are to take further steps in the matter by having definite and complete estimates from the city en gineers as to costs, also the handling of the street sewer Pans m the widening oi ine street On motion of Councilman Am seconded by Councilman Rebal, the creation of the new district was authorized and will be drawn up at once. The widening uians will call for the change in the width of Main street from 'he Burlington station west to ;!" oast sicie of Seventh street. The council also authorized 'iv. lighting committee and Mvnr Woster to contact the Cor?v.mcr.s company as to new ligh' in-; for the business section ot in. ci v. tne consumers iur- U1M11.1 ; ill" i!''itui luiieui. iiic commit t e will secure bids on the work of furnishing and in stalling the new district and re port at a liter meeting of the council. Notice was civen of the fact that the City of Plattsmouth ' ferred to City Attorney Harold ' Lebens and the judiciary com- mittee of the council to look af ter thc interest of the city. Councilman Arn reported that he had received complaints of the sanitary condition at Oak- : mount trnilor orairt thnf tVtr i muum "aim v-v......, I sewerage was insufficient, that the septic tanks useu were m- Continued on Page 6) Eighth Grade Graduation at Weeping Water WEEPING WATER. (Special to the Journal Eighth grade promotional exercises of the Weeping Water city schools was held on Friday, May 20th at the hieh school auditorium. Attendance was large from the parents and friends of the students, as well as patrons of the school system. Program of the evening was opened with the singing of "Am erica'' bv the audience. Rev. B. N. Kunkel, of Nehawka was the speaker, bringing a worthwhile message to the mem bers of the class, filled with en couragement for their future life as they carried on their edu cational work. Presentation of awards and the class. Allan Burgess. 8th grade teacher. Presentation of diplomas, R. C. Porter, Supt. Song. 7th and 8th grade girls' sextet. Piano Solo. Joanne Bender. "America." Audience. The members of the gradua tion class comprised: Joanne Bender. Bettv Bereen. Janet Betts. Robert Betts. Nancy Bick ford, Robert Compton, Robert Dwinell. Allen Ehlers. Ginger Elliott, William Everett. Susan Hobson, LaVonne Meisinger. Donald Nielsen. Mildred Nielsen. Joan Norris, Keith Patton, Lloyd Sell. Delene Sterling. Second Training Class Is Starting A second class of "Veterans On The Farm Trainers" is bein? started at Weeping Water. All veterans who are interested in ioinins the class which is to start about the middle or latter oart of June, please contact im mediately the Superintendent of Sehools. or Clarence Nutter, of j Weeoing Water. Those who in I tend to join should know that this is the last year in which they will be able to enroll in this orogram. There will prob ablv be a small enrollment and nlentv of room for all who care to enroll. I Mr. and Mrs. Wildon Switzer and family of Nehawka, were among those attending Armed Forces day at Offutt Field, Sunday.