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TTME PLATnr-SIMlQDQJTIH JdDCUMAO. PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday - Thursday Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers VOLUME 70 FOURTEEN PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1951 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 59 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Shooting Escapade Meks Plattsmouth Lady Three-year Sentence Plattsmouth's version of a Korean war came to a heated, yet rapid conclusion Monday night, but not until at least one neighborhood had been completely aroused. The shooting resulted McDonald, 20, who pled guilty in county court Tuesday morning to a charge of assault with intent to kill. She was bound over to District court bv Judge Ravmond Case. Bond was set at 1,000. Details of the shooting, as Mrs. H. Janda, Early Resident Dies Monday Mrs. Hubert Janda, 85, suddenly Monday at her died home at Wahoo. She was sitting on the porch when taken with a heart attack and passed away. Mrs. Janda was sister of Edward Donat,-Sr., of this city. The Janda family have made their home at Wahoo for the past thirty-five years, moving there from Weston. Nebraska. Mrs. Janda came to Platts mouth with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donat fifty-seven years ago, arriving here from their old home in Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Janda were married in! Plattsmouth fifty years ago. Surviving are a number of adult children as well as the aged hus band. Daughters surviving are Mrs. Frances Doyle of Omaha; Mrs. Ralph Koch of Lincoln: Mrs. Edward Cech of Colon: and Mrs. A. B. Margrave of Wahoo. Funeral services were held at the Svoboda Funeral Home at Wahoo at 8:30 Thursday morn ing and at St. WTenceslaus church at nine. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre cemetery at Plattsmouth. Plattsmouth To Meet Omaha Nine Friday Night A strong Omaha nine will be the local baseball fieid Friday night, as Manager O. San din's nine seeks to continue its winning ways. Game time is 8 o'clock. After finding the right com bination against Bellevue Sun day night, the locals may have started what is hoped will be a long winning streak. With improved pitching, ! shown m Sunday s game, and a i good hitting attack, also dom- inating against Bellevue. Platts- i mouth appears to be on the way. Other moundsmen connected : with the team are known to; have the potential winning pow- ; er, and with a few runs behind j them, could put Plattsmouth on j the baseball map in Eastern Ne braska, j But a team, whether winning I or losing, requires the support of home-town fans. With such sup port, a losing team has greater chances to win, and a winning team will more readily maintain its win streak. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Lair of Chicago were week end visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Biles. Your Blood May Save A Serviceman's Life The American Red Cross Bloodmobile will be in Platts mouth Monday, July 2. Dr. Louis Amato disclosed today, as preliminary plans are being readied to register blood donors. Dr. Amato also disclosed that the unit will be at Union July 3, and Weeping WTater July 5. Miss Mildred Hall has been named to head the local com mittee, which is making ar rangements for the bloodmobile visit. The American Legion Aux iliary, with cooperation of other volunteer workers will carry out the functions here. Dr. Amato said many more volunteer workers are needed to act as receptionists, to prepare and serve lunches, to make ar rangements at the hall, to ro ister donors, and to nrovide manv othpr services dealing di rectly with the blood donor camnaien. And while workers are needed. Honors 5r pvn more in de mand. Dr. Amato anneals to res idents of th "ommiftep to reg ister enriv as blood donors. In oanin for rioror: he rlt! tHp irt'rP3.cp0' poorj for Tt'V,nij nioon n'OOO rNlqcTno Klooo HpriviHPS both fr. Vinita1" hoTvjp, and for servicemen over- Cr c Orif-th?ri nf tho Wood nV.. " normorV-Pf? for hqo 1rj Vywy, with pothPr nnrnp f a Platts mouth youth added to the cas in the arrest of Mrs. Edna ! revealed by Sheriff Tom Solo- mon, who investigated the ar tillery fire, indicate that Mrs. McDonald fired 14 shots during the late evening escapade. Solomon was first informed of the impending difficulty by Mrs. McDonald's husband, Loyad. He ' called about eight o'clock. Thirty minutes later her father, George Forbes, tQld Solomon that Mrs. McDonald was holding a. gun against her husband's head. Judge Thomas E. Dunbar Wednesday sentenced Mrs. Edna McDonald - to three years in the state reforma tory for women at York, Ne braska. She was arraigned before Judge Dunbar Wednesday on a charge of assault with in tent to kill. Mrs. McDonald pled guilty to the charge. Her reaction was one of composure until she broke down in Sheriff Tom Solo mon's office a few minutes later. Solomon escorted her to the York institution this morning. Solomon, with Night Police Officer Clyde Jackson, went to the McDonald home, a trailer house parked near the Louis ville Road and Chicago avenue junction. Mrs. McDonald halted them on the road, where they "ere iomed by Rr. and Mrs. George Forbes, her parents, and ivir. l.icDonald, who had escaped from the trailer. Later she agreed to talk to the disarmed sheriff, but again or dered him away from the door, which was locked. She stood be hind the door with the gun. As they stood nearby she started firing the first of the 14 shots. She was finally taken in a nearby field after squeezm . foroH frnTr) tH, tear gas had forced her from the trailer. Even after her capture, she continued to resist and threatened her captors. She was placed in county jail. Marion Schlieske, new relief cop, was the only one injured. He was severely bruised on the upper arm when she bit him while he tried to carry her from the field. Mr. McDonald later told Sher iff Tom Solomon that they were married three years ago, and that they have often experi enced family troubles. He said it was the second time she had threatened him. They have one child, a two-year-old boy. The child is staying with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Forbes. No one was hit by any of the shots fired by Mrs. McDonald from the .22 calibre target pistol. Solomon said he fired one shot to tear a hole in the trailer to allow tear gas to enter. Fred Vincent was the pur chaser of the Carl Nickles house near Union last week. He plans to tear the house down and to rebuild it in Plattsmouth. ualty list in Korea this week, local citizens should feel a grow ing responsibility for providing American troops with lifesaving blood. Many additional Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Air Force men from Plattsmouth and Cass county are still serving in the battle area. A few pints of blood from home may save their lives. To assist the local committee in registering donors, the Jour nal is printing a copy of the blood donor registration card in today's Journal. The committee requests that donors fill out the card, and send it to Dr. Amato. At least 200 donors are needed to assure the bloodmobile of its desired ouota. But additional recruiters are needed to completely cover the citv and to influence potential donors. Persons interested in serving as rcruiers are aspd to contact Dr. Amato at his offipn upstairs in th Dont building on 4th and Main. Mother Of Merle Jochimsen Dies Merle Jochimsen was called to Vail. Iowa, by the death of his mother. Mrs. Herbert Jochim spn. 51 years old, who passed away early this (Thursdayl morning. Unknown Cass Farmer Finances Air-Ground Tour An unknown Cass county landowner, interested in flood control, is financing a two day air and ground tour of the Missouri valley for Paul Fauquet, secretary of the Cass-Weeping Water Creeks Watersheds Association. Fauquet left this morning for Shenandoah, Iowa, where the two-day tour has been ar ranged by the Missouri Valley Inter-Agency Committee. The tours will be held Thursday and Friday. The tour will be made in the Shenandoah area valley flood district. It is intended as a means of studying what has been done to control floods, and what should be done to eliminate furthei flooding. Edward Hrasky, 40, Plattsmouth Native, Dies Edward C. Hrasky, Platts mouth native, died at the Vet erans hospital at Lincoln Wed nesday, June 20. 1951, of a heart attack. He was 40 years old. Mrs. Hrasky had been ill for the past six months. Born in Plattsmouth, January 2, 1911, he was the son of George and Ann Hrasky. He was mar ried to Hazel Orcutt at David City in 1948. A veteran of World War II, he entered the service in 1942. He was a member of the V. F. W. at Omaha. Mr. Hrasky was a car penter. Surviving are his wife, Hazel; mother, Mrs. Ann Hrasky: sis ter, Mrs. Frances Patera; neph ew, James Patera; niece, Pam ela Patera: and a brother-in-law, James Patera ; all of Omaha. Funeral services will be held at the Dworak and Chapuran chapel at 9 a. m. Saturday and at St. Patrick's church at 9:30. Burial will be at Oak Hill ceme tery at Plattsmouth. Pallbearers will be Floyd Haf fke, Lyle Hrasky, Charles Hrasky, Robert Kuchinsky, Charles Lew is and Frank Janda. - Chamber To Hold Final Meeting Thursday Night The last regular meeting un til September will be held by the Chamber of Commerce tonight. Tho cpccinn u-ui ctnrt -ith q ? "in The session will start with a 6:30 dinner at Hotel Plattsmouth. Paul E. Fauquet, recently nam ed secretary of the group suc ceeding Albin Chovanec, made the announcement in sending out cards to all members Tues day. Members are urged to attend to assist in closing the activity of the Chamber for the current session. Mr. and Mrs. John Egenber ger of Los Angeles, who have been here visiting with rela tives for the past week, have returned home. They guests at the home of were; Miss Minnie Guthmann and Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Egenberger. . N- p- Schulze, who has been Clarkson hospital in Omaha, re in the Lutheran Hospital in ! turned home Wednesday. She Omaha for two weeks is now re- ; has been taking treatment for a cuperating at his home 1113 i back ailment and is feeling much South 30th Ave., Omaha. I improved jgzx. sav aij American Red Cross NATIONAL BLOOD PROGRAM CASS COUNTY CHAPTER PLATTSMOUTH BLOOD DONdR REGISTRATION Name Home Address Phone Business Address Phone Time Preferred The Red Cross Regional Blood Center in Omaha will pro vide blood for the hospitals in this area. A mobile unit will be making periodic visits here and we will telephone you to make a definite appointment for your donation. To Call Recruiting Chairman Dial DR. L. A. AMATO PHONE 3188 James Quinnett, Winner Of Silver Star, Wounded Master Sergeant James Quin nett, Silver Star veteran of the Korean conflict, has been woun ded in action, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Quinnett, Sr., . of Plattsmouth learned Wednes- day. Knowledge of the wound was learned in a letter from their son written June 18th from a hospital at Pusan, Korea. MSgt. Quinnett was wounded in the shoulder June 8th, while his platoon was attacking a hill position held by the Chin- ese. The action apparently took place somewhere near Chorwan, which was under heavy attack by United Nations forces at that time. Later the North Korean i ciiy leu id uiiea lorces. in auacKing me neavny en trenched hiil positions of the Communists, Qfiinnett's platoon was forced to cross an open rice paddy. Jim was injured in the back and left shoulder while ad vancing across the paddy. An- other member of his platoon was injured at the same time. Sgt. Quinnett was evacuated to the hospital at Pusan where he has been awaiting shipment to a hospital in Japan. Three weeks ago the Platts mouth soldier was awarded the Silver Star for his gallant ac tion with the 3rd Division. A week after the award ceremony he received his wound. Only recently he told his par ents that his unit had been on continuous move and were striv ing to take the town of Chor wan. . Frank Cloidt Is Banker's Clinic Representative Frank Cloidt, vice president of the Plattsmouth State Bank, at tended the Nebraska Bankers' Clinic on the Doane College campus at Crete last week. He was the only representative of the local concern. Guy -.Clemente president lintOTdent of tne Louisville plt: "itL paul Sunderland, chairman of f'n board: and A. K. Frolich, The three day clinic included managing engineer, both of discussions by J. F. McClain, di-!K it g- w Wricrht Slin. rector of banking Sndem'ofthe A Se of Nebraska; an agricultural credit and conservation con- D cv Huffman editor of the ference; a demonstration f arm ; Louisville Courierwas also a tour; bank bonds and insurance; ,: t unci, contracts for and by banks; and; g special size group sessions. ! c lT i XT j I ,.,Anoinr ?Ig1Y11?1 Llm - ., -Football Highlights f f 19-0. shown to the group by Another highlight was the Potsy Clark. Group leaders held j additional sessions prior to the i three day clinic. Andersons Sell Home In Hillcrest The Alfred Anderson home at 420 Hillcrest was sold this week to Albert F. Hilfiker. The transaction was handled through Stephen Davis, insur ance and real estate agency. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson will leave Plattsmouth July 4th for Boston, Mass.. where he has employment. The Andersons j have lived here for two vears Mrs. Iola Ofe, who has spent the nnst. thrpp -aspire at tho j 1 6-Year-Old Omahan Drowns At Beach Tuesday A 16-year-old Omahan drown ed early Tuesday evening at Holman's beach, a sand pit a mile south of the Platte river on highway 75. Efforts of the j Plattsmouth and Bellevue rescue (squads failed to revive Charles ; Wolfe, ; The youth, in the company of ! two other Omahans, had gone j to the beach late Tuesday af- i ternoon. None of them could j swim. . Th7 boys toid sheriff Solomon j yey had been playing near the , water wnen Wolfe dashed into the water, doubled up, and sank in twelve feet of water. Two Offutt Air Force men, Walter Ver Meer and Floyd Hires, pull- ed the body from the water Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Dun lap and several other local men took the Cass county resuce equipment to the scene. Louisville Ash Grove Employees Honored Monday Eight employees of the Ash Grove Cement plant at Louis ville were officially made mem bers of the company's " Quarter Century" club Monday. New members are John E. As chbacher. Fred H. Brammer, Al bert A. Comte, Hans E. Franke, Joseph E. Hochel, Carl Peterson, John T. Stratton and Joseph Swcbinski. Memberships into the honored group were presented by Lester T. Sunderland, chairman of the executive committee. They had all been employees of the com pany since its founding in Louis ville, June 17. 1925. The "Quarter Century" club was orginized in 1937 with 18 charter members. Eighty-five employees, including four others at Louisville are members of the club. Other company officials pres ent for the honoring ceremony were A. Lundteigen, Jr., super JcnuesKe ixamea ' ""- ! Relief P01 ; UCUCI iceman Marion Schlieske has been named relief officer for the Plattsmouth police force. He started his tour of duty Sunday. Schlieske, a resident here most of his life, has been attending school in California where he is studying criminology. He plans to take some work at Omaha this summer. He will relieve Police Chief D. T. Haley on the day shift Sun day, and will take the night shifts of Clyde Jackson and Fred Vincent Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. John S. Egenberger of Omaha was here Wednesday to spend the day visiting with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Egenberger. At Tke Cam Coeaty Court House Judge Thomas E. Dunbar con vened the June 20th session of the District court here Wednes day. Twenty-three journal en tries were handled during the day. In the case of Elizabeth Davis vs. Eastern Nebraska Public Power District on an award ap peal, Judge Dunbar overruled special appearance and gave plaintiff two weeks to answer. Hearings on the same action for Marion. Worthan, John T. To man, John J. Stones, Reuel Sack, C. L. Wiles. Richard E. Spangler, James E. Wiles. Raymond C. Cook, Henry Schneider, Ward Shade, Louis G. Monger, Ray Patton, Wm. Meierdierks, Mer ritt Bros. Sand and Gravel Co., Lenna Dodson and Merritt Dod son were consolidated. Motion of the plaintiff to re quire the defendant to set out his answer of specific items sus tained in the case of Harold F. Redinger vs. Mable C. Herman. Order directing the referee to pay court costs handed down by Judge Dunbar in the Case of Will Dittbrenner vs. Elsie Ditt brenner. In the cancellation action of Virgil Sudduth vs. Wm. Puis, as sessor, cause set for trial July 2. Demurrer of defendant over ruled in the case of John Gake meter vs. R. L. Supernow in dis trict court Wednesday. . James Begley appointed ref eree in the partition action brought by Clara Ruhga vs. Doris Ruhga. A. L. Tidd appointed guardian ad litem for two min ors. IDeinraeirafcsiiry Panhandler Nets Cancer Fund $9 A panhandler's efforts have boosted the Cancer Fund by S9.25, following his arrest here Tuesday morning. The ungrateful donor was Benjamin W. Hodges, who told enforcement officers that he had collected the money here while posing as a victim of epileptic spasms. He in formed his benefactors that because of the spasms he was unable to talk. But before Sheriff Solomon he had no trouble finding his voice. He said he was after money to buy beer. .The money found on him was given to the Cancer Fund on the suggestion of Mayor Clem Woster and Solomon. No charges were filed against Hodges. Rotarians Told Of Importance Of Soil Conservation Plattsmouth Rotarians learn ed a few new twists to the im portance of soil conservation at their regular meetin at Hotel Plattsmouth Tuesday noon. The new twists were presented by Carl Peterson, member of the Nebraska Game Commission. He showed colored films which dia gramed the development of the soil, and which also explained how erosion and waste had de stroyed much valuable farm land. In urging soil conservation practices, the films showed a pictorial development of the soil from the time of the ice ages. Peterson urged Rotarians to help promote soil conservation wherever and whenever possible, and to work with the game com mission in preserving wild life in Nebraska. He also showed a short color film, showing the activities of beaver, and activities of the game commission in connection; with beavers. Peterson told Ro tarians that the beaver popula tion in Nebraka is now as high as at any other time. He said the commission tagged some 6,000 beaver during the last year. Peterson was a guest of Ro bert Walling, program chair man. Other welcomed guests were three Omaha Rotarians. two of whom were instrumental in or ganizing the local unit. They were Dr. Roy Kingsley, god father of the local club; Frank Drexel. also present at the pre sentation of the charter here 25 years ago; and Homer Rice. Bill Lugsch, Glenwood Rotar ian, was also present. Attendance reports for the local club were also favorable Plattsmouth was one of four clubs to have 100 per cent mem bership attendance at two meeting last month, and a 91.22 average for the month to rank fifth. Rotarians also learned that Walter Kirtley, district governor from Nebraska City, will speak next week; Kirtley will con clude his term this month. Donats Play At Papillion Tonight Donats, Plattsmouth's entry in the V. F. W. softball league at Papillion, will seek its first league win Thursday night against Abels. Game time is 7:30. Vocational Ag Course Urged At Nehawka Nehawka (Special) The an nual meeting of the Nehawka Consolidated school district 103 was held at the school Monday evening. June 11. Those pres ent urged that vocational ag riculture be reinstated in the curriculum. Building will start immediately on lots donated by Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Stone. The location is on the hill east of the Paul Whipple residence. A budget of $28,000 was adopted for the next school year. Mrs. Marion Tucker, chairman of the school board, presided at the, meeting. Subscribe to The Journal Preliminary plans for a seven-classroom elementary school building were given the official approval of the Plattsmouth Board of Education Monday night. The board met in special session with Kenneth Clark, Lincoln archi tect, who prepared the plans. Clark described the school building plans as low cost, first class, considering the terrain and area. They were approved after only brief discussion. . rj-p twQ story floor plan, de- Father Of Mrs. Richard Peck Dies Monday Dr. Flovd Perrin. father Mrs. Richard Peck of Platts-, workers. mouth, died at Grand Islands The new school, as proposed Monday, June 18, of a heart at- I by the board, will be a two-story tack. He was 65 vears old. I building, providing seven class Richard Peck attended fun-1 onf- and coratructed eral services Wednesday after-;0 follow the terram and thus, noon at Grand Island. Mrs. Peck ; to a great extent place both who wa.s nnerateri nn at nr. i Omaha hospital, ilonday. was unable to attend the services. A former resident of Lincoln, Dr. Perrin was a past president of the Nebraska Veterinarians' Association and was a member of the American Veterinarians' Medical Society. He had been garien. wun a ioiamg aoor ieaa manager of the Norden Labora- i ir!g into a general purpose room, tories hog cholera serum plant The general purpose room when at Grand Island. Surviving besides Mrs. Peck are his widow, Grace; and a dau ghter, Mrs. Richard Ferguson of tt ii Enterprise, Ala. Glenwood Horse Show Postponed Horse Show has been postponed until toP- 63x108. The school is ex Sunday evening. June 24th. The Pect,ed. to, Pr?yAde, educational show is scheduled for 8 o'clock.' facilities for 160 elementary pu tt xwr-rxm... f P.tf.-iPlls.kindergarten through sixth K. W. Grosshans t)f Platts mouth will be ringmaster for the Glenwood show. Baier Farm Home Near Avoca Is Destroyed By Fire AVOCA, Special The farm home of Dwight Baier was com pletely destroyed by fire Friday afternoon. Dwight was spray painting on the porch when he noticed fire behind him. The fire department was called but were unable to save the dwell ing. Weeping Water fire depart ment also came but decid ed to save the water for the out buildings. A few household articles, ap pliances and clothes were re moved but that was all that was saved. They were unable to get to the phone so Mrs. Baier had to come to town for help. Later that evening Mr. and-Mrs. Will Baier of Lincoln came down. Journal Want Ads Pav! Ex-Students Recall Time Spent At Grand Prairie Some 300 former students re- called by-gone days in the little white school house near Mur- school district No. 70, noted its 80th anniversary. And a nearby resident, Mrs. Mary Lau, 76, of Murdock. was the oldst pupil of the school to attend the special observance that opened with a basket din ner. Mrs. Lau attended the school in 1888, and undoubtedly was one of those to experience the dreadful blizzard that Jan uary. Claiming the title as the youngest pupils to attend the anniversary were Judy and Jim - mie Panska, twin son and dau- j gram. The school s history was ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon J prepared by M's. Charles Mar Panska. Mrs. Genis Beach Zink ! shall. Wm. Rueter of Elmwood of Lincoln was the oldest teach- j was vice-chairman, and Martha er present. The afternoon program in cluded a history of the school and reminiscence by many of the old scholars. Among the many students and teachers present were Ed Borne- meier of Elmwood Louis Neu j man of Manley; Herman Luet S chens of Wabash; Mrs. Carl i Schlaphoff of Elmwood; Alvin ' Oehlerking of Wabash; Ed Stander of Wabash; Mrs. Alton Miller of Elmwood: Mrs. Fred! 1 Lau of Murdock; Harold Schlie - j fert of Wabash; John Schlaphoff j of Lincoln; Dan Rueter of Alvo; j William Rueter of Elmwood; s Emil Bornemeier of Elmwood; I Sara Coon Field of Lincoln; Mrs. Katherine Perkins of Lincoln; I all students. 1 signed by the Lincoln architect, will be submitted to the federal j government, along with the I school's application for finan ' cial aid. The expected aid comes ! under recent federal legislation, i which provides for federal aids j to schools in areas heavily bur ; dened by an influx of military of ! personnel and government Si ones, on gruuna levr i The top floor will contain six classrooms, a teacher's room, nurses room, and boys' and girls' rest rooms. The main entrance will be tc the south. The lower floor will provide accommodations for the kinder- completely open will provide ex- I:ifCs,g 5S ticipation. The plans also pro v," ine vide for a stage off one end of room. Other facilities in the bottom story will be a small kitchen, toilets, teachers' lounge, furnace room and storage facilities. The overall size of the two storvs are bottom. 63x82; and grad? But Clark submitted a fewT dis heartening regulations regard ing the board's request that he prepare plans for a combination building to house vocational ag riculture, music and band, and homemaking classes, while in corporating a gymnasium-auditorium. The regulations, released last month, require complete build ing plans, including estimates of materials, types, quantity and quality; location and descrip tion of terrain; extent of need; and other information generally not provided until just prior to building. Extent of the need in the case of Plattsmouth could, however, reduce much of the extensive paper work involved, Clark ex plained. Enters Nebraska City Hospital Mr. Henry Thiele was taken to St. Mary's hospital in Ne braska City Thursday evening and will be operated upon Fri day morning. Dr. Andersen, ot Nehawka is his physician. - J Teachers present were Mrs. j Irene Riester Puis, of Manley: Mrs. Alma Oehlerking Marshall of Elm wood; Mrs. Mabel Hanke Scheineman of Ashland; Mrs. Louise Stohlmann Dumke of Avoca; Mrs. Genus Beach Zink of Lincoln; Mrs. Harry Buch holz of Wabash; Mrs. Blanche Eveland Kuehn of Elmwood; Mrs. Iola Rosencranz Rieckman; Mrs. Edna McCory Thimgan of Papillion and Mrs. Leda Fleisch man Gade of Ashland. Mrs. Carl Schlaphoff of Wav- 1 erly was chairman of the pro- Schweppe of Wabash, secretary. Honorable mention went to two families present who had three generations attending Grand Prairie. They were Mrs. August Oehlerking (Perth Luet- chenst, her son, Alvin, and his son, Myron; and Wm. Schliefert, his son Elmer, and Elmer's son Lavier. The George Meyer family of Wabash also received honorable mention. A tenant family, 12 of the Meyer's 14 children have i already graduated from Grand Prairie, and two others are still attending. Commemorating the 80th an niversary, the original school bell was rung 80 times by Ed Borne meier of Elmwood. The bell called the group to dinner.