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PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday - Thursday CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER FIVE CENTS PER COPY VOLUME 70 SIX PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1951 NUMBER 90 TIME PLATnrSMaDQJTlH aDdDOJMM Largest Paid Circulation of All Cass County Newspapers Dir. Gystiavsomi To AddressWommemi's Glyb Conwennttiioiri) Dr. R. G. Gustavson, chancellor of the University of AenraSKU, VWH uic jjllliujlie .-,pt:aci i, eighth annual convention of Federation of Women's Clubs .,mi 10 J I VJU.UM DVU I t 11 Bridges in Education" at three o'clock during the Tues day session. A former president of the University of Colorado and vice president and dean of faculties at the Universitv of Chicago. Dr. for his research work in the has received manv rewards Cass 4-H Club Members Tops At Ak Sar-Ben Cass County 4-H club mem bers made a good showing at the Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H fat live stock show held last week. Betty Todd. Murray, showed a purple ribbon Angus heifer which re ceived the reserve champion Angus heifer award. She also showed a red ribbon Hereford steer. Betty showed the Grand Champion Heifer in the 1950 show. 1 Jack Todd placed 5th in the livestock judging contest. Other awards received were as follows: Angus heifers Don ald. Born, Plattsmouth. and Una Jean Kunz. Elmwood; Angus steers: Bill Jameson, Nehawka, 1 blue and 1 red; Barbara Sul livan, Plattsmouth, 2 reds; Dale Hild, Louisville, 1 white, and Don Born 1 white. Una Jean Kunz showed a red ribbon Rhnrt!-rrr( cfppr T-Trff nrrf Vifif- ers: Melvin Todd, Jr., Union, blue; De Wayne Noell, Murray, red; Udene Kunz, Elmwood, red; Herbert Hild, Louisville, red. and Renos Kunz, Elmwood, red. Hereford steers: Richard Stock. Murdock. blue; Jack Todd, blue; Frances Schick Elmwood. blue; Udene Kunz. red; George Born, Plattsmouth, 2 red; De- Wayne Noell. red; Melvin Todd, j Jr., red; John Hammons, Louis ville, white; Tommy Livingston, Louisville, 2 white. Chester White market hogs: David Niel sen, Weeping Water, 4 reds; fat market lamb: Nola Jane Weiss, Plattsmouth, 1 red. Hannah Lowe Longtime County Resident, Dies Mrs. Hannah Lowe, native of Wisconsin, but a longtime resi dent of Cass county, died at Elmwood Friday, October 5, 1951, after an illness of four years. She was 81 years old. Born November 4, 1870 in Wisconsin, she had lived in Plattsmouth most of her life. Her husband was employed here where he helped to build the county courthouses She and Irvin Lowe were married at Plattsmouth. He died at Bakus, Minnesota, in 1944. Surviving are a brother, Frank Sheldon of Plattsmouth, and a sister, Mrs. Olive Ferger son of Plattsmouth. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Caldwell Llnder Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Mitchell officiating. Burial was in Oakhill cemetery. Caldwell-Linder Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Former Resident Dies At Omaha Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Burkett chapel in Omaha for Mrs. Daisy M. Foltz, 75, a former resident of Cass county and widow of David Foltz for a number of years a banker at Weeping Water. Mrs. Foltz was born in Cass county and made her home here for a number of years. Leaving Weeping Water the family lo cated in Omaha where they have since resided Surviving are one brother. J. B. Daeson, one sister. Mrs. Eliz abeth Philpot, both of Gandy, Nebraska. Mrs. Hayes At P.E.O. Convention Mrs. Genevieve Hayes of Plattsmouth is one of thirty three state delegates attending the supreme convention of P. E. O. in Philadelphia. The con v vention is being held October 8 through October 11. Elmer Shrader of Bloomfield, Nebraska, was here Friday for a short visit at the Louis Naeve 4tome. the First District, .Nebraska ! to be held here October 9 j "RiiiMinn- CI CWI UUUH. Ayutiuiiif, Gustavson is widely . known field of biochemistry and for scientific achievement He is a member of the Amer ican Federation of Biochemists: the Society for the study of Ex perimental Medicine and Biology and the American Chemical Society. Dr. Gustavson recently was appointed as Nebraska 1952 March of Dimes State Chair man, the fifth year he has head ed the National Foundation's fund raising appeal in Nebras ka. 'Building Bridges" will be the theme of the district convention which will rvnen with registra tion at 12:15 Tuesday after noon. Dr. R. G. Gustavson Others who will address the convention during the two days are Mrs. F. H. Barmore. second vice preSident- of thg state group; Mrs. Oscar Warp, first vice president of the Nebraska Federation of Women's Clubs; Mrs. J. L. Lush, general feder ation chairman of American Home; and Mrs. W. H. Hase broock. president of the Nebras ka group. Also slated is a banquet Tues day evening at the Methodist church: a luncheon at St. Paul's Evangelical church at noon Wednesday; election of officers; and a tea and reception honor ing new district officers and distinguished guests Wednesday afternoon. The tea will be giv en by the Plattsmouth Women's Clubs at the Methodist church where most of the convention activit" will take place. Mayor Clement WToster will head a delegation of Platts mouth civic leaders who will jrreet the convention delegates. Others to speak are Walter H. Smith, president of the Cham ber of Commerce; Dr. L. S. Pucelik. Rotary president: Mrs. Henry Donat. president of the Cass county Women's clubs: and Mrs. Richard Younsr. presi dent of the Plattsmouth Junior woman's club Alvo Man Seeks Alumni Presidency Kenneth Gardner of Alvo is a candidate for president of the Alumni association of Peru State Teachers' College. Ballots were mailed to members last week. Two other graduates are also candidates for the honor. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Tritsch and Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Mei singer were in Omaha Thurs day evening where they were guests of the Ak-Sar-Ben at the rodeo. ....... v.. -'-i -7v -TTa t if j wm Fire Prevention Week Is Time To Check Buildings Fire Chief Henry Donat today listed four instructions for j achieving maximum protection against loss from fire as Fire Prevention Week opens. The week runs from October 8 to Oc tober 14. His four points are: 1. Locate and dispose of all oily rags. Check attic to cellar to be sure. 2. Have several "fire ex tinguishers in strategic places throughout the building, avail able for immediate use. 3. Have electrical wiring checked for safety. 4. Remove all cardboard boxes out of the building and do it now. Fire Prevention Week is a good, time to begin practice which should be continued One Injured In Four-Car Crash Monday Four cars were damaged and a Hastings woman injured Mon day morning as the four cars collided four miles south of Plattsmouth on Highway 73-75. After the car driven by Har ,nM AnHprcnn hri ctnnrH h. ! hind a highway crew pick-up, a pick up driven by Philip A. Hen- Iderson of Lincoln, and cars driven by Orrel L. Mouser of - . Seattle, Washington, and Ed ward Skanes, Jr., of Beatrice started a chain reaction that involved all four autos. Mrs. Helen Anderson, passen- er in the car driven y her nuspana, received a cui on one leg and back injuries. Damage to the four vehicles was not estimated but consid ered very high. The autos were going north at the time. Five Teenagers Questioned For Small Thefts Five teenage boys were ques tioned today by Sheriff Solomon and City Policeman Clyde Jack son for possible connections with small thefts which have occured in Plattsmouth. Three of the youths, whose ages are 12. 9, and 9. admitted that they were the ones who entered the concessions stand at the foot ball field Friday afternoon and removed from $5 to $7 worth of candy. The 12 year old youth admit ted entering the concession stand on two previous trips with other youths. The sheriff's of fice records show that the 12 year old youth has a record of 12 previous thefts, which in volves shoplifting, petty thefts and entering two cars at Mer ritt's Beach this summer. A juvenile complaint will be filed against this youth, Solomon said. CROP Donations Will Be Sold At Sale Barn Here Plattsmouth Sale Barn will participate in the Christian Overseas Program Saturday, Oct. 20 when it will offer its fa cilities for selling livestock in connection with CROP Live stock Week, October 14 to 20. The sales barn is owned and operated by K. W. Grosshans. Livestock donations will be auctioned at the sale barn and proceeds used to buy processed meat for overseas shipment. Auction houses have already received federal and state per mission to sell CROP-donated livestock without making their customary charges. Where a livestock producer feels he is unable to give a whole animal to CROP'S relief program, he may donate part of the sales price of the animal. The project aims at the dis tribution of life-giving proteins and fats to supplement the star vation diet of war and famine victims, refugees, orphans, widows and the aged in some 25 countries. All kinds and grades of ani mals are acceptable during the campaign sale. Lt. Libershal Departs Sunday Lt. T. M. Libershal departed Sunday evening for his home in Indianapolis, Indiana, after be ing here to attend the wedding of his sister. Mary Libershal and Jack V. O'Shea. Lt. Libershal is stationed at Fort Benjamin Harrison in In dianapolis. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35c. throughout the year. During 1951 fire has already claimed the life of one Plattsmouth man. But through proper protective measures fire losses and dam age can be cut. With the heating season again here, a check of heating equipment pipes and the chim ney are recommended. Other precautions suggested are keep ing matches from children, and make certain that cigarettes are out. For their part, the Platts mouth Volunteer Fire Depart ment is available in cases of emergency. Sunday members of the volunteer group were add ing 500 feet of new hose to their trueks. They tre not anxious i to use it. Crusade For Freedom MotorCade Coming Here i ' J0 v - Weeping Water. Plattsmouth and Louisville are on the route ; of the truck and station wagon . forming the motor cade that is j touring Nebraska to demon- j strate how the Crusade for t Freedom Denetrated the Iron i Curtain with balloons contain ing messages of freedom and hope. The unit is slated to stop at Weeping Water at 9:30 Wednes day morning. From there it will arrive in Plattsmouth at 11:15. After a demonstration here, the Freedom Crusade will move on to Louisville at 1:30. From Louis- i ville it will go to Ashland. ! Both rubber and plastic "pil- i low" balloons such as were j launched into Czechoslovakia j and Poland, will be released at l each stop made by the motor- I cade. Enrollments and proceeds ! of the campaign to enlist 25,-; 000.000 members and obtain $3.- I 500.000 in contributions will be used to expand Radio Free Europe's anti-communist propa ganda operation and start a similar undertaking with Radio Free Asia. In cooperation with the Cru sade, the junior and senior high schools will be dismissed at eleven o'clock, and students will i follow the Plattsmouth high j school band through Main street. The parade will go from i the high school to the depot and i will then form at the corner of 5th and Main where the demon stration will be held. Churches are invited to pro claim the Freedom Crusade by ringing church bells at 11:15, prompt starting hour for the demonstration. With the group here will be Francis Scheaff, caravan chair man; John Higgins, master of ceremonies; Mildred Strough, advance agent who has con tacted local authorities, and : possibly John B. Quinn, execu- j tive director of .the movement ! in Nebraska. i Warrants For Back Taxes To Be Issued Notices will be sent out this week to 818 Cass countians for whom the Sheriff's office holds distress warrants on delinquent personal property taxes. Total taxes to be collected on the warrants is $31,200.26. Sheriff Tom Solomon said 30 day notices will be mailed im mediately and that at the end of the grace period, he and Deputy Sheriff Kenneth Dun lap will start collecting. When the two county enforce ment officers, start their col lecting, another ten cents per mile will be added to the de linquent tax cost of individuals involved. But, according to the collec tors, about half of the total amount involves reissuance of warrants which were not col lectable in past years. A year ago, out of an approx imate total of $27,000 in back taxes, the sheriffs office col lected $14,000. Many of the warrants are held against indi viduals no longer residents of the county, service men, and others for whom no address is available. The warrants are for unpaid 1950 taxes and years prior to that. Breaks Hand In Grid Action Marion Schlieske, son of Mrs. Mary Troop, sustained a broken hand while playing football for Peperdine College of Los An geles last Friday. Marion is a center for Peperdine. L. J. Mayfield, former pub lisher of the Louisville paper, was In Plattsmouth Monday looking up old friends. Mrs. William Puis departed last week for California where she will spend tha winter months with a diughter. . . : ' "V v tb J- . Y h IX z9 i ? SuDerintendent of Schools T. li Friest. who has made arrange ments for the program, said Mayor Clement Woster will welcome the delegation to Plattsmouth. A welcoming com mittee may be arranged to meet the motorcade and escort it to Plattsmouth. Coin boxes and cards avail able at Plattsmouth Motors will be distributed to local business houses and will be collected at the end of the month. The Crusade for Freedom, was formed to educate the people of Europe and Asia now under communist domination in the ways of truths of Western dem ocracy, is formed of millions of American citizens who have contributed to the establish ment of powerful radio trans mitters in Europe which are beaming messages of hone and deliverance through the Iron Curtain. The Crusade ODened Septem ber 3 and will run throughovt the month of October. Senator C. E. Metzger of Louisville is area chairman and Mayor Clem ent Woster heads the Platts mouth group. Radio Free Europe, is under written by-the Crusade for -Freedom, is frankly and outspoken propaganda network. It pulls no punches. It slugs. It is not bothered about any of the dip lomatic niceties that hamper the Voice of America. It exposes 'Ouislines" in the puppet reg imes, broadcasts messages of hone back home from escaped refugees, plays patriotic airs banned by the communist lea ders, and generally makes the Red bosses frantic. Release of two thousand bal loons. carrvingtwo million leaf lets in Czechoslovakia was pro bably the most dramatic under taking of the current year. The campaign did much to give de termination and hope to op-nression-weary Europeans. W. A. Fight, 79, Dies Wednesday On West Coast W. A. Fight, native of Platts mouth and a farmer in the Plattsmouth-Mynard communi ties for almost forty years, died at his home at Huntington Park, California. Wednesday, October 3. 1951. He was 79 years old. He had suffered a slight stroke two months ago and had never recovered. Born at Plattsmouth July 10. 1872, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Fight. He had lived here until moving to California several years ago, where he was employed grooming horses. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Grace Sattler, Mrs. Esther Allen, Mrs. Fern Reid, and Mrs. Elinor Derby; two sons. William and Ralph; his wife, Irene; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren, all in the Los Angeles area. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Philip Born of Plattsmouth and Mrs. T. J. Sullivan of Los Angeles; and one brother, Frank, of Plattsmouth. Funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at Huntington Park. Burial will be in California. One sister. Mrs. P. A. Horn, and one brother, John Fight, Jr., preceded him in death. Two From County Listed As Casualties In Defense Report Two Cass countians were list ed as casualties today by the Department of Defense. Listed among the wounded are Corporal Larry D. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph J. Brown of Louisville, and Ser geant James S. Marshall, son of J. Nissley Marshall of Weep ine Water. Three Nebraska dead and 14 other wounded Marines and solvere were listed by the De fense Department. Ah Soir Four Countians Escape Injury In Accident Four Cass countians escaped serious injury last week when two cars and a truck were in volved in a collision four miles east of Lincoln on Highway 34. They are O. A. Colon, super intendent of schools at Elm wood; Richard Whitmore of Louisville; John R. Johnston. Elmwood coach, and Donald J. ; Droese of Weeping Water. j Droese was driver of the j truck, which collided with a j car driven by Bill Coleman of Carswell Air Force Base, Texas, j The truck box sheared off the J left side of Coleman's car and then veered to the north side of the road and struck a road, drain and bounced back and sideswiped the car driven by Colon. Colon had pulled into the ditch to avoid a collision. Coleman suffered a fractured leg and arm, a skull injury and shock. Mrs. Patterson Burned As Gas Stove Explodes Mrs. Elsie Patterson, owner of Pat s cafe on North 6th street, received first and second degree burns, when a gas stove at the cafe blew up Thursday evening. Mrs. Patterson received burns on her face and right arm. She was treated by Dr: R. F. Brendell. who was called by Louis Naeve. After the explosion. Mrs. Pat terson ran from the restaurant, and in her haste locked the cafe door with the keys inside. Fear ing that gas might escape. Of ficer Clyde Jackson called the fire department and Sheriff Tom Solomon. After gaining entrance by breaking a glass in the back door. Walter Gleason and Wil liam Richter of the Gas com pany tested ior iuriner gas leaks. Suspected Bank Robber Is Held In Washington One of the two men identi fied by residents of Nehawka as a possible suspect in the Nehawka bank robbery is now in custody in the State of Wash ington, according to the infor mation received by Sheriff Solo mon from the FBI office in Omaha. " The suspect was arrested on another federal charge. FBI agents from Omaha and Lin coln have been investigating the robbery Inasmuch as it comes under their jurisdiction. A. R. Noble In Hospital A. R. Noble, father of Mrs. Joe McMaken. is seriously ill at St. Joseph's hospital in Omaha where he was taken Sunday following a stroke. He had been making his home with the Mc- Makens. LICENSE ISSUED License for marriage was is sued to Clifford E. Stoehr. 47, of Plattsmouth, and Georgia C. Price. 41, also of Plattsmouth. in county court of Lancaster county. At Tbc Cast Cntj Court House 1 John Donald Halverson has filed divorce action in district court against Bonnie Jane Hal verson. The couple was mar ried March 4, 1950. They have two children. The petition Charges extreme cruelty. Leon ard Dunker is counsel for the plaintiff. . Divorce proceedings were Started in Cass county district court by Mary May Troop against George T. Troop. Smith and Lebens are attorneys for the plaintiff. ' Petition for divorce was filed in Cass county district court by Edith Marie Wiles against Low ?11 C. Wiles of Weeping Water. Begley ad Peck are the attr-Hays. eon The Plattsmouth high school band successfully de fended its Ak-Sar-IJen Marching band crown Thursday night in competition against seven other Nebraska and Iowa Class R schools. It was the third straight year that Plattsmouth was rated at the top of the class. Under the able direction of Ward Pscherer. the band was given a number one rating. The rating is based on a performance of between 05 and 100 points, Mr. Pscherer said. Aurora was also rated number 1 in the class II contests. . with sixty percent of the rat- Josie Kumhal, Resident Here Many Years, Dies Miss Josie Kymhal. native of Europe and a resident here for thirty years, died at Naper- villf. Illinois Fririnv mnrninor October 5. after an illness of ' two weeks. She was 74 year., lt Born in Moravia .- j ?SS5,Wm5l' years ago. She lived here for j many years, leaving Platts- mouth 28 years ago. She was. a member of the Roman Cath- j olic church. ' snrvivmcr . o cictr Tiforv I .toTY nf -rw: TAh 'rC AihrPV .f" no t "jVi" t td.: iimiuii, uimt iianua. nainuiiu Janda, Arthur Janda. Joseph Janda, Mildred and Regiha. The Rosary will be chanted here Monday night at eight o'clock at Caldwell-Linder chapel. Services will be held at nine o'clock Tuesday morn ing at Holy Rosary church. Bur- j rial will be in Holy Sepulchre cemetery. t . Caldwell-Linder F.uieral Home is' ln charge of . arrhgements. Episcopal Church To Be Remodeled And Redecorated St. Luke's Episcopal church, built in 1866-67 is due for a face lifting. A rebuilding program, which will include new roof, covering the walls with stone, and complete interior decorat ing was started today. Father Max L. Kors is pastor of the small church. Edward Egenberger is senior warden; C. E. Ledgway, junior warden; Mrs. C. E. Ledgway, treasurer; L. A. CaldwelL clerk; James Begley, Guy Long and Ralph Gansemer, vestry members. Contracts for the rebuilding program have been let to an Omaha company. Biles Paint Store of Plattsmouth will do the painting. The remodeling and redecor ating program is being financed by members, former members, and from donations of friends of the church. Omahans Have Guns Confiscated Two Omaha hunters had their guns confiscated by Sheriff Sol omon Sunday afternoon after being suspected of deliberately shooting a hole in the gas tank of a power saw on the William Gilmour farm west of Platts mouth. The hunters car was the only vehicle seen on the private road when the damage was discov ered. State Historical Society Annual Meeting Slated The annual meeting of the State Historical Society will be the Hotel Cornhusker at Lin coln. Charles Marshall of Elmwood will speak on "A Farmer Looks at the Beef Industry." Other activities will include the annual business meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Ne braska; a joint banquet; visit to the State Historical Society's new building, and an address by Dr. Marvel Baker. Richard Huebner Breaks Ankle Richard Huebner, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Huebner of Plattsmouth, broke his left ankle in a fall down stairs at the fra ternity house where he is re- i siding in Lincoln while attend- j ing tb,e University of Nebraska. ! He was released from the hos- j pita! Friday fter being hospit-' alized feur days. 1 ine riding on the playing of the band members as a unit, tho ! other forty percent is divided among 9 other classifications. According to their method of j rating the bands, it may be pos , sible that more than one of each I ratins is given in a classifica tion, such as both Plattsmouth and Aurora receiving the num ber 1 rating. Or it is possible than none of the participating bands might rate th' top class- "icauon. or mose reasons in top rating achieved by the local g&US performance. ' ol rattaI i'op0mppn KtnvPMPMT L REQUIRED MOVEMENTS 1 Forward March while "laving- and while not playing, 2 'Halt while playina contin- ue 10 Pv after the halt , and hile not playing. (3. Column Riant-while playing. (4i Col- umn -Left while playing. (51 Countermarch "while, playing. 6 Diminish Front while play ing. 7 1 Increase Front whila playing. 8 Choice of Righu Oblique. Left Oblique. Column Half Right, or Column Half Left; whilel playing. 9 Start Play ing and Cease Playing white marching Movements 3. 4. 5. and 8 ar to be executed with an interval of not less than two paces (60 inches), measured from center of one Dosition to center of next. II. PLAYING (60) Volume; Balance: Rhythm: Selection. III. CADENCE (See tote . above) Met. -Tempo; Regularity: Suitability to Style of Marclunt. IV. ALIGNMENT Straightness of Ranks: Straightness of Files; Uniform ity of Interval; Uniformity of Distance. V. CARRIAGE Personal Bearing: Position of Instruments; Length and Man ner of Step. VI. PRECISION Uniformity of Action: Mil itary Character of Movement. VII. INSPECTION Condition of Uniform: Con dition of Instrument. VIII. DISCIPLINE Individual: Organization. IX. SPECIAL MANEUVERS Orieinality; Suitable for Band; Related to Band Actir ities; Proficiency of Execution. X. GENERAL EFFECT Band Members To Start Selling Subscriptions By arrangement with Curti Circulation Company, Phila delphia, the Plattsmouth High School Band members are au thorized to accept subscriptions to the Saturday Evening Post. Ladies Home Journal, Country Gentleman, Jack and Jill, Holi day and other popular maga zines. Music Director Ward Pscherer announced today. The band members will begin taking subscriptions at once, with the too salesman having an opportunity for receiving a portable radio, providing band members sell $1,000 worth of subscriptions. The band will receive 50 per cent for the Saturday Evenine Post. Ladies' Home Journal and Country Gentleman, and 30 per cent on all other subscriptions. The money will go to the band fund. To make the sale even more interesting, the boys in the band have challenged the girls in the sale of subscriptions. In addition the second best salesman, trailing the leader, will receive 25 points, and the top man or girl on the other team will get ten additional points. Points are applied to ward prizes. Mr. Ptecherer also disclosed that Carolyn Larson sold the most KKK buttons during the recent membership drive. She will be awarded a $25 savings bond by the Ad Club at its next regular meeting. She sold $66 worth. The band. continuing its heavy scheduler; will participate at the University of Nebraska band day activities Saturday. '