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CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Time Pcawsimkiddtm JJtimNAiL PUBLISHED .Q'I-WEEKLY .ay-Thursday Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers UC VOLUME 65 SIX PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1950 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 80 i 1 Council Will Seek New Bids , On Tractor The city council met Friday evening for the purposes of ooening bids for a new tractor to be used by the street depart ment and as well passed two ordinances providing for the conversion of $120,000 registered city warrants into bonds. These were the bonds sold at the meet ing of the council a week ago. The bid letting on the tractor brought out a great deal of in terest as there were five bidders present to offer their wares to the city. The Iowa Equipment and Supply Co. presented their bid of $2,150; the T. S. McShane Co. bid of $3,998; Plattsmouth Motors Farm Store. S2.000; Ne braska Tractor and Equipment Co. had two bids on a lisht and heavy duty machine, $2,003.15 and $2,950: Fehrs Tractor Equipment Co.. $3,150; Stander Implement Co.. $1,510. The bids were tabulated and members of the council took up the matter of what type of ma chine was best suited to the needs of the street department, that of a heavy type or a lighter machine. It was the thought of some members that the heavier machine would be more econom ical in the end over a longer pe riod of years than a lighter type machine. The tractor when pur chased, is to be equipped with blades for use as a mower and also to be used in removing snow or dirt. After a great deal of discus sion, it was decided to reject the bids, draw a new form that would cover more specifically the desires of the counciimen as to type of machine. This new bid will be received at a coun cil meeting on Tuesday. Septem ber 19th. All bidders were agree able and promised to be on hand with their bids on a heavier type of machine. Willard Christianson and Wendell Friest. Scout members, were present to enjoy seeing the city lawmakers in session. Football Team 'Light for the Coming Season Coach Merle L. Stewart and his assistants have been busy this week in the drills with the football squad, whipping the team into shape for the opening game on Friday, September 15th at Auburn. There are 48 boys reporting for workouts which is light, seven seniors are on the roster for this year compared with 21 last season. Lettermen back for this sea son are Merle Dasher, star of last year and caotain of the 1950 team, and Stanley Cole, who are playing in the back field. John Liddick and Everett 4Markey, who showed well last year, are on the line. Raymond Koubek is a tackle; Dave New born, guard and Dick Kalasek, center. Younger players that are showing- much promise are Je rome Ulrich. Jack Todd. Jon Schuetz. Tom Conis, backs; Don Bocock, Dick March. Duane Fin nefrock. Bob Wondra. Clifford Kennell. Ronald Vargo. linemen. Schedule: Sept. 15. at Auburn; 22. Col lege View (Lincoln; 29. at Ash land. Oct. 6. at Vlenwood. Ia.; 13. Falls City; 20, Wahoo: 25, Ne braska City. Nov. 3. at Blair: 10. at Belle vue. Monsigrnor Geo. Agius Is Home Rt. Rev. Monsignor George Agius. pastor of St. John's church in this city, returned home Friday from a month of rest and quiet in the cool of the Colorado mountain coun try. Monsienor Agius has a cot tage at Manitou. near Colorado Springs that each year he seeks for the rest and quietude of the mountain country to rest from the exacting work of the parish priest. He made the trip by car and enjoyed traveling through the promising cornfields of the state, although in Colorado he found many regions where rain was needed. He visited his farm in Fillmore county where the crops ' have been excellent the past few years. Mcnngnor Agius may later in the fall make a trip to Rome on the Hojv Year pilgrimage to en jov a part of the winter season with h:s family on Malta, his island boyhood home. Learns of Death Of Brother in War Mrs. Robert Jensen of this city has learned of the death of her brother, killed in action in Korea. Mrs. Jensen has gone to Minot. North Dakota, to be with her mother in the bereavement. Louis Niederberger Leases Wilson Plant Friday the deal was completed by which the Wilson Bakery in this city was leased to Louis Niederberger. who has been en gaged in the bakery as baker for the past few months. Mr. Niederberger is taking possession this week of the bak ery and will continue its opera tion. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are ex pecting to leave for Minnesota where they will enjoy a much needed rest as the work of the bakery fcr the past four years has been very confining. Mr. Niederberger is a baker of 22 years exterience and since coming here has won a fine rep utation for his work. Prior to coming to Plattsmouth he was located at Glenwood. Iowa. F. M . Casey Aids In Preoaring Demo Platform Attorney and Mrs. F. M. Casey of this city were at Hastings Thursday where they were in attendance at the Democratic state post-primary convention. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Robinson of Greenwood were also at the state meeting. Mr. Casey was selected as a member of the committee on resolutions and platform, was the author of one of the planks that drew a great deal of at tention from the delegates, that of urging that the legislature "give careful consideration io the possibility of state financial assistance to local school dis tricts." This was adopted r.nd made a part of the party decla ration. Mr. Casey was much impressed with the keynoter of the conven tion. Walter Raecke of Central City, candidate for governor, who made a ringing statement as to policies. Mrs. Blanche Robinson cf Greenwood was named as a member of the state central committee for the ensuing two years. Journal Paper Carrier Injured Johnnie Kaffenberger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Verner Kaffen erger. suffered painful injuries on Thursday evening when re turning home from his Journal paper route about 7 o'clock. He alighted from the car of his father near home, waited until a passing car had gone by. Seeing the coast clear he started across the street. At this time a car driven by Ray Bourne came over the hill. Before it could be stopped it struck the lad, knocking him down. Given medical attention it was found he suffered a broken collar bone and other bruises. Johnnie was given X-ray ex amination Saturday to deter mine the true extent of his in juries. Mrs. Hansen Judge At State Fair A fine honor and recognition of her work in the local Garden Club has come to Mrs. Louis Hansen, president. The state Fair Board have invited her to act as one of the judges at the State Fair Flower Show in Lin coln, September 3 through the 8th. Judges for the first half will be from Saline and Gage counties while Lancaster and Cass will serve the last half. Mrs. W. E Brown will accom pany Mrs. Hansen as her secre tary. VISIT AT DAVID CITY Mr. and Mrs. N. W. McKee were visitors over the Labor Day holiday at David City, guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs Leland Dale, old time friends and enjoying a short outing. Court uHIoiose inetfs In the county court Friday stian Bemberger of Rock - Chri port. Missouri, was charged with of Patrolman Leroy Jensen. He made a plea of guilty and was assessed a fine of $10 and costs. Saturday in the county court. Glen Heneger of Weeping Water, was charged with overload on capacity. He made a plea of guilty to the charge and was given a fine of $15 and costs by Judge Raymond J. Case. The complaint was made by Patrol man Leroy Jensen. Earl J. Elliott, of Lincoln was charged Saturday with passing a stop sign and , was given a fine of $5 and costs. Patrol man C. E. Whitney was the complainant- - Irvin R. Funke of Louisville was charged with passing a stop sign, and on his plea of guilty was given a fine of $5 and costs. In the office of the clerk of the district court Saturday a suit in accounting and partition was filed, Nancy Crouse being the plaintiff and Daniel Crouse the defendant. The petition sets j,? -1538? ' P4-;-$!K'!l3V' -y ' ' THIS WAS A KOREAN TOWX . . . This flattened mass Is all that remains of a Korean town in battle rone between Andong and Ve chon. an area fought over many times. le town Has caught be tween two fires. NOT 'PASSIVE RESISTANCE ... Fighting: every inch of the way, Mrs. Jean U. Browning is being carried to a Los Angeles jail on a charge of assault and re sisting an officer. She tried to elude sheriffs and engaged in scuffle with arresting officers. Nebraska Casualties in Korean Area The department of defense has released the following list of casualties among Nebraskans in the Korean area: Wounded Marine Corps.: Private First Class Charles Paul August Rapp, son of Mr. and Mrs- Victor R. Rapp. 917 Maple Street, Sidney. Missing in Action Army: Private First Class James M. Costello, son of Mrs. Irene H. Costello. 2828 South 33rd Street, Omaha. Killed in Action Marine Corps: Sergeant Charles Alden McCoy, husband of Mrs. Charles A. McCoy. Box 427. Benkelman. Wounded Marine Corps: Pri vate First Class Jack Wayne Smith, son of Mrs. Ella G. Smith 2024 Eighth Street. Columbus. Missing in Action Marine Corps.: Private First Class Law rence A. Wilcox, son of Mr and Mrs. Ernest A. Wilcox, Stein auer. Ward Brunson Visits City Friday Ward Brunson of Louisville was in Plattsmouth to call on old friends for a few moments. Ward is the new county chairman of the Repub lican party and is meeting a few of the workers as he travels over the county on business. He states that he is going to the veterans hospital in the next few days to receive treatment and examination at Fort Fuel ling. Minnesota, for a service connected disability from which he has suffered since leaving the service. This will prevent his attending the Republican post primary convention at Hastings. j out that the parties are engaged I jri hncinecc r.n intc o m n Un hw 01 tiattcrfv. south of Washington avenue. It1 is claimed that at the time that i the property was acquired, that; the parties were husband and , wife, subsequently the plaintiff! received a decree of divorce from ! the defendant on July 26, 1950 j in Florida. It is alleged that; the property has a fair rental; value of $100 a month. It is j further alleged that the plain-; tiff and defendant in July, 1949 acquired and still own the Dairy Queen, that each has an un divided one half interest in the nroDertv. The plaintiff asks that title of plaintiff and de fendant in said property be quieted in plaintiff, that de fendant be required to make an accounting. It is asked that the property be divided in kind or sold at public auction if settle ment in kind is impossible. Beg ley and Peck of this city and Wagner and Wagner of Colum bus are attorneys for the plain- ' tiff. Nebraska Gets Break on Duck Hunting Season The federal regulations gov erning duck and goose hunting in the state, released on Tues day of the past week gives the Nebraska hunters the best deal in several seasons while the Iowa hunters fared not so well. There will be a forty-five day season from October 20 to De cember 3, inclusive, for the Ne braska hunters while the Iowa sportsmen bracketed in the Mis sissippi flyway will have a shorter season and a smaller bag. Nebraskans will be permitted five ducks daily and 10 in pos session, due to improved water fowl breeding conditions in the Central Flyway. Iowa, bracketed in the Mis sissippi Flyway, will have a shorter season: a smaller limit. Both Nebraska and Iowa elec ted to take the straight per iods and turned down split sea sons. This gives Iowa 35 days of shooting. In the Central Flyway. the goose limit will be five includ ing not more than two white fronted geese or one - Canada goose and one white fronted goose. Missouri, falling in the Missis sippi Flyway. will have a con tinuous season from November 3 to December 7. The hunting hours for all re gions will be the same as last year one half hour before sun rise to an hour before sunset. As last year, hunting on open ing day will start at noon High School Band at Syracuse Director Ward F. Pscherer with the Plattsmouth high school band were at Syracuse the past week, where they participated in the festivities of the Otoe county fair. The Plattsmouth band, widely 1 known among the music organi , zations of the state, is much ; sought after for participation i in parades, as they have a splen I did record for not only their I playing, but marching drills that have scored a great success j where they have appeared. 1 The band was in the parade of the fair, also participated ' in by the Talmage, Nebraska City, Syracuse and Weeping ; Water musical groups. The par i ade was quite extensive and em I braced a great number of the : 4-H groups from all parts of Otoe county. j The Plattsmouth band was ; at the Nebraska state fair on Sunday where they enjoyed par : ticipating in the exercises at the : state fair grounds. They had i a fine time and were able to enjoy the sights of the fair. AIvo Youth Wins Lancaster Honors Marvin McKay of Alvo showed a Hampshire barrow in the mar ket class Thursday which was judged grand champion at the 4-H county fair at Lincoln. The reserve grand champion barrow was shown bv Valdean Markussen of Route 3. Lincoln. Markussen showed a Berkshire barrow in the market class, the only porker shown in its divi sion. Oliver Johnson of Alvo took a purple ribbon, as did McKay, in the Hampshire market class. Nine other ribbons, blue and red. were awarded in the same class that produced the grand champion. Other than the swine show at the Lanaster 4-H fair. Thurs day saw stock horses and sheep shown during the morning, and beef shown and judged in the afternoon. GOES TO HOSPITAL 'Larry Glenn Diggs was taken to the St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha Friday where he un derwent a minor operation State Will Develop State Park Here The Nebraska State Game commission is announcing that they are now ready to proceed with the plans lor the develop ing of the former rifle range north of this city, into a rec reation grounds, wildlife refuge, and public shooting area. This area of 1.100 acres has been owned by the state for several years, but the program of permanent improvement was halted, pending clearance of rights for moving in for build ing levees, dredging and other steps to convert this into a three way state park The land was secured from the Surplus Com modity Corporation in 1947 at the cost of S22.0C0. The state game commission with the city of Plattsmouth have been working on the plans for the park expansion for some time, last week the last barrier was removed from the program, in an election held at the water plant pumphouse. T. H .Pollock, one of the enthusiastic backers of the plan, representing the only private property owners the city of Plattsmouth by Mayor Clem Woster and the state game commission by Paul Gilbert, sec retary, were elected as directors of the district. The U. S. Army Engineers, who have already surveyed the area will now be able to begin con struction of the necessary levees to protect the area from Mis souri River flooding. After the levees are built, a sand and gravel company will begin gravel excavation work. Half the area will serve as a wildlife refuge and the other half as a public shooting grounds and recreation area. Only Ballards Marsh Recrea tion Grounds (1,583 acresi, Chadron State Park 1.500 acres and the Sacramento refuge (2,500 acres) exceed the new area in size. Teachers Have Fine Meeting rAt Institute County Superintendent L. A. Behrends presided over a very successful teacher's institute the past week at the court house, attended by some seventy per sons. Sixty-one of the sixty-two teachers of Cass county were here for the meeting held in the district court room. Taking part in the program was Neal Gorman, of the state educational association, also the secretary of the national asso ciation. Mr. Gorman is starting as one of the deans at the Peru State Teachers college. He dis cussed school problems before the institute, as did Dr. Edith Greer, a well known representa tive of the office of the state superintendent of schools. Dr Greer is also going to Peru as the dean of the educational de partment. Other visitors at the institute were R. R. Furse, chairman of the King Korn Karnival, who discussed the plans for the fall festival and urged teacher co operation in their part of the program. Mrs. Lucille William son talked briefly on the matter of getting the costumes of those expecting or selected for the coronation ceremonies. Gordon Hanika in Korea War Zone A member of an outstanding attack squadron which partici pated in the first carrier strikes against Korea is Gordon G. Han ika, seaman apprentice. USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Han ika of 317 South Eighth Street, Plattsmouth, which won the battle efficiency pennant for the second consecutive year. The award is based on over all performance of ships and aircraft squadrons in both the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets in all forms of exercises, in general performance of assigned duties and in administrative material and operational readiness. The emblem, often referred to as the 'meatball," is a red tri angular pennant on which is centered a black ball This em blem is displayed on the squad ron's aircraft. In addition, en listed personnel are entitled to w-ear and "E" on the upper right sleeve of their uniform. The squadron has followed up their peacetime accomplishments with continuous attacks on the North Korean Communists by steadily pounding shore installa tions, and inflicting great dam age by slamming great loads of bombs and rockets into avail able targets. LEAVES FOR WEST James B. Rishel departed Sat urday morning from Omaha for a trip tj the Pacific coast where he will spend a short time. He is making the trip by train and expects to visit at San Fran cisco with friends, later going to Los Angeles and San Diego. Mr. Rishel is also contemplating a short trip into Mexico to ob serve conditions there. 99 Draws Great Audience One of the largest and most beautiful paceants and enter tainment features seen in this city in many years was that of fered Thursday and Friday eve ning at Memorial park in "It's A Date," offered under the spon sorship of the Lepert-Woever post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their Auxiliary. The musical extravaganza was under the personal direction of Miss Le Hah Sutherland of Kan sas City, Missouri, representing the Empire Producing Company. The cast was one of the largest ever gathered for entertainment purposes in this city, embracing colorful scenic effects, gorgeous costuming and a tuneful musi cal setting through the course of the evening. The Plattsmouth high school band added its part to the pro gram with appropriate numbers to lend added interest to the of fering. Miss Mildred Hall and Mrs. Earl Taylor, talented musicians of the city, added their part in their artistic accompaniments for the various numbers. Members of the committee in charge of sta?e arrangements and manasement also are en titled to their share of praise in arranging the settings for the show. The vocal numbers and the lovely dancing offerings were real treats to the large audi ence. It is regretted that the large number takine part makes im possible to give each of the members the praise that they deserve for the efforts. It was a very fine example of commu nity cooperation in every way. Featuring the Friday night performance was the completion of the tots contest that has been in progress all week. The pub lic was given the opportunity of ! voting for the little boy and girl of their choice. The result was : announced at the evening per- lormance. The two receiving the honor ; of teine king and queen were Susan Few and Johnnie Ah-! rends. . The runners up were named as duke and duchess, j Robert Shera and Diana Hanika. ,' The six children receiving the j next highest number of votes ; were members of the royal fam ily, comprising Rickey Mavabb. Howard Charles Clark. Eddie Trively. Gloria Jean Dasher. Carla Rea Harold. Donna Sue j Guest. The little king and queen as well as the duke and duchess ' were duly presented with their , crowns bv Miss Sutherland, di rector. The royalty were also ' presented with certificates for portraits from the Chriswiser studios, and the royal family with certificates from the Town- send studios. The king and queen also received a special prize from the Wee Wardrobe. Feldhousen's Redecorate The interior of the store of Feldhousen drugs. on Main street between Fifth and Sixth streets, is undergoing a redec orating program in the last week. The interior of the store has been finished with an ivory toned ceiling and sidewalls of dark tan. The shelving is also being re painted in the ivory tone and this is one that has required much time as it was necessary to clean out the shelves one at a time and replace the articles after the shelves had dried. H. F. Meyer at Hospital The Plattsmouth friends of H. F. Meyer of Nebraska City, will regret to learn that he is at the St. Mary's hospital in that city where he is taking x-ray tests and treatment. Mr. Meyer is father of Mrs. Robert Walling of this city and has been here a great deal of the time in the past few months. Subscribe to The Journal! i . K ..mitt 1'inrhf It's A Date READING DAD'S LAST LETTER . . . Mrs. Rnby Peeler. Sn Bernadioo, Calif., and twin children read last letter of their war correspondent husband and dad who was killed in Korea. ROBERT B. CROSBY. Governor Val Peterson an lounced today that his fall catn Daign for re-election will be nanaged by Robert B. Crosby, Torth Platte attorney, former Speaker of the Legislature and Lieutenant Governor during Peterson's first term. Black & White Remodeling Program Starts Thursday evening the Black & White grocery of Soenmch sens. started their remodeling program that contemplates many changes and improvements be fore completion. The front portion of the store and market is now very attrac tive in a tan and light green tile flooring that matches the re cently redecorated walls and ceiling. In the front the first of the new and modern checkout stands have been placed. These are the latest type, convenient for the checkers and the cus tomers. The new tile has been laid as far back as the meat de partment, here even more exten sive remodeling has been planned. In the jmeat depart ment will be ney; grease proof tile placed on the flooring. Changes wil be .made in the refrigerated display cases to give better service to the public. The meat market is also to install as soon as possible a new and strictly modern stor age box for the stock of meat that occupy a prominent place in the market. The plans call for the further expansion of the market and grocery with the extension of the building to the alley gain ing a large space for the handl ing of business. With the new extension there will be an ade quate entrance to the market and grocery from the alley to facilitate the handling of orders These changes will be carried out later. The program is one that will make the store strictly modern and the equal of any in the city. Peru Starts Training Work Coach Al Wheeler of Peru State college with his asistants, have started the training period for the forthcoming football season the past week. The returning regulars and freshmen have started their workouts at Oak Bowl. The draft threatens many of the squad. Among the freshmen to be out for the opening practices are Jerry Joyce, outstanding member of the Weeping Water high school athletic department of the past two years, as well at Glenn Buckmaster of Ashland. Mrs. Siemoneit Returns Home Mrs. Fritz Siemoneit of west of this city, who has been spending some time at the St. Joseph hospital at Omaha., re turned home this week. She has been at the hospital to take a rest and treatment. She is feeling much improved and is now at the family home on the farm. coo-?- ''-mi 1 . 'JCV'.W Mynard Church To Observe Ninetieth Year On Sunday. September 10th the Mynard Evangelical United Brethren church is observing the 90th anniversary of its exis tence. It is a great past that the members of the church are to review in the fine program of the day. Fore bearers of many of the present day members were among those who founded the church, through the years have carried the torch of Christian service as the unbroken prairie gradually expanded into fertile farms and growing cities When the United Brethren church was founded, our nation was still one of the youngest in the world, the great war between the states was yet to be fought, all of the great scien tific discoveries and inventions were yet to come. Nebraska was still a territory, not until seven years later was it to be ad mitted to the union, only six years before had congress en acted the bill to create the territory of Nebraska, settlers had commenced to come from the east to find homes in the west. From Ohio and Virginia came many of the families that were in future years to develop tht section of Cass county. It is this great background ot pioneer courage and relig ious faith that has developed the splendid religious life rep resented by this church and its people. The United Brethren church has gradually grown from the early day home meetings to the lime when Liberty" church was built just south of Plattsmouth where it remained for many, years. It was later moved to Mynard the center of the Uni ted Brethren church in this part of Cass county. In recent years it has affiliated with the Evan gelical church to become the Evangelical United Brethren church. The members of the faith have built a fine monument in the temple of religious life that they now have in My nard. Through their efforts and personal toil they have built the fine modern church plant, equipped it with settings fitting for the house of worship. In the last year a Hammond organ has been placed in the church to give the musical setting to their worship- The program of the day that has been prepared is most appro priate for the 90th anniversary. It will be an all day meeting. The service of re-dedication will start with the Sunday school hour and into the morn ing service. At the noon hour a basket dinner will be served in the church parlors Headlighting the program will be Rev. S. B. Williams, DD., of Dayton, Ohio, headquarters of the church, who is the secre tary of the church extension (Continued on Page Six) State Warns Of Labor Day Travel Peril "Nebraska will celebrate deaths instead of the dignity of labor over the Labor Day week end celebration this year unless atomobile drivers and pedes trians have a sudden change of heart, stated Captain C. J. Sanders. Nebraska Safety Patrol. He added "Last year the Labor Day week end witnessed the loss of seven lives on Nebraska's streets and highways." It has been demonstrated over the nation that the traffic death toll on normal week ends is 30 per cent below that of holiday week ends. So the Nebraska Safety Patrol continues to urge every individual Nebraskan to exert all possible care in holiday traffic. Captain Sanders concluded, "As long as individuals brag about the speed of their cars boast of the short time it took to get from here to there and cutting in and out of traffic, the State will continue to see the tragedy of human lives lost on our streets and highways." Student Enrolls From Venezuela Among the students enrolled in the Plattsmouth public school for the coming fall and winter term is James Jacques, 13, of Caracas. Venzuela. who has come to Plattsmouth to reside with his uncle and aunt. Attorney and Mrs. James F. Begley. The young man comes to the United States to enter the Amer ican schools, as the Venzuela schools are Spanish schools. The famliy of the young student are located in Caracas where Mr- Jacques has been engaged in the pst few years. It is expected that James will reside here at the Begley home until he completes his high school work. The young student is a son of the late Violette Begley Jacques who will be remembered by the older residents here.