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TTme PLAinrsiMiflDaTO jJaDtmimo. PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY i Monday - Thursday Consolidated with The Nehawka Enterprise -- Delivered Twice Weekly to More Than 3000 Cass County Families VOLUME 71 SIXTEEN PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA; THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1952 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 95 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Fyo, Fellowship Mofted As Sowers IHieire Twesdcay Fun and fellowship marked the welcome extended Lincoln Sowers upon their arrival for a two-hour dinner and combined meeting here Tuesday noon. Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club and Lions Club join ed in feting the Lincolnites as the Sowers toured Sarpy, Cass and Otoe counties. A noon dinner at the Methodist church with enter tainment provided by the Sowers featured the first visit of the Lincoln promotional group to Plattsmouth. The dinner followed a welcome and parade through the Plattsmouth business district led by the famous Platts mouth high school band. FHA Sponsors Clothing Drive For Needy Kids 0 Plattsmouth public schools 'will again take part in a state vide Children's Clothing Cru sade to collect serviceable used clothing during: the week of November 3 to 8. Miss Minerva Schliefert, homemaking instructor, an nounced plans for the drive to day. The campaign will be con ducted bv Plattsmouth chapter of the Future Homemakers of America. Known as Save-The-Children-Bundle week, the drive has a goal of 200 000 pounds of used clothing. Goods obtained will be distributed by the Save the Children Federation. Child war victims in Korea, Lebanon, Finland. France, Italy, Austria. jreece aim uermany : will be overseas beneficiaries. In America, clothing will be dis tributed in needy rural areas of eight Southern states in which the Federation operates its school sponsorship program. FHA sDonsored clothing col lections in Nebraska last year raised over 40.000 pounds of clothing. P. H. S. students have again been asked to participate in the drive. Fire Destroys 'Barn And Garage At Greenwood Fire, which destroyed a barn and garage and threatened two houses and a lumber yard, was brought under control by three fire departments at Greenwood Wednesday. The blaze destroyed a barn and garage of Emmet Landon, and also a garage of a neigh bor, Mrs. T. Bailey. Two cars in the Bailey garage were de stroyed, as was hay and other property in the barn. Fire companies from Waverly and Ashland joined the Green wood department to prevent the flames from engulfing two houses and the lumber yard, al though flames had spread to the adjacent buildings. Changes In Police Force Are Told Lester Nichols has been named to the Plattsmouth police force, Mayor Clement Woster an nounced today. Nichols will work part-time in relief for cur rent members of the force. Nichols' appointment follows the resignation of M. G. Bal thazor, who quit because of "un fortunate circumstances." Mayor Woster also disclosed that Cleo Baker, part-time of ficer in recent months, has been elevated to full-time. Baker will take the night shift former ly held by Balthazor, while Nichols will replace Baker. Nichols, who will start work with the force next week, has been working at Ofe Oil Com pany, after coming here from Iowa several months ago. March Brothers Home On Leave Ronald and Donald March, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Dick March of this city, are home for a visit with the home folks for a few weeks. They have spent the past two years in service in the navy in the Pacific area. Ronald has been in service of a LST while Donald was as signed to duty on a destroyer. Both have been in service in Korean waters in the recent months and fortunately received their leaves at the same time. They arrived in the United States on -September 19th to await their leave home. The two brothers have spent a few days pheasant hunting out in the state. In the two-hour stop here, the Sowers distributed hundreds of candy suckers, thimbles and book matches to men. women and children in addition to pre senting numerous door prizes to lucky ticket holders at the din ner meeting. Bruce Gold, president of the Plattsmouth Chamber of Com merce extended the official wel come to the Sowers, although as Gold explained. Plattsmouth's finest asset, the Plattsmouth high school band, alone with the "good meal" served by ladles of the Methodist church, expressed the community's welcome. Ike Weaver of the Sowers was i n charge o f entertainment, which included introduction of Edwin Schultz. president of the Sowers, and Emmett Younge. president of the Lincoln Cham ber of Commerce. A character drawing by Matt Burton of Chamber President Bruce Gold: humorous address by Say Ramsey: and acts of magic by Bill Morton were fea tured during; the program. Howard Hirz, president o f Rotary: Ray Story, president of T.irmc rinh- Kfnvnr r pment T woster and Sheriff Tom Solo- mon were introduced to the combined Lincoln-Plattsmouth audience. Also recognized at the meet ing were special guests and vis iting Rotarians. Amone the vis iting Rotarians were Ben Myers ' John Hedee and Norman rruc ka of Lincoln, who combined the make-up meetine with the Sower trip. Others were Orson Perkins and Bob Wade of Oma ha and Dr. M. B. DeJarnette of Nebraska City. Among eruests at the meeting were Joe Hadraba. former busi ness man here, and his son. Ted Hadraba. currently in the sta tes on leave from foreign ser vice in Turkey. They were guests of Orville Nielsen. Hogan Trammell. manager of the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce, was master of cere monies. Amusing among incidents which took place during selec tion of door prize winners were that Bill Swatek won a can of paint, the same brand sold at Swatek Hardware: and both Mr. and Mrs. J. Howard Davis won identical electric alarm clocks from the same Lincoln firm. On second drawing of the second electric clock, Searl Davis held the winning ticket. Mrs. Bob Brittain was instru- i mental in assistine Bill Morton ; with his acts of magic, while 5- year-old Marilyn Ann Hutchison threatened to upset his whole scheme. Church To Note 60th Anniversary The 60th anniversary of the Christian church of Murray will be celebrated tonight, Thursday, October 23, at a special service to be held at eight o'clock. I Wu TrvH HnhheH will Kf guest speaker and Mrs. Addie Parks will give the church his tory. Refreshments will be served. Court House Briefs Claude Lambert of Omaha was fined $15 and costs on a charge of drinking on a public highway. He pleaded guilty to the charge in county court. Loyal Beard of Auburn was fined $20 and costs in county court on a charge of overweight on capacity filed by Patrolman James Koritos. Decree was entered in county court in the determination of heirship in the estate of Leon L. McCarty. First hearing in the Kenneth L. Harold estate has been held in county court. Ray Harold, Sr.. was appointed administra tor. Smith and Lebens are es tate attorneys. notripv and Peck have filed 'petition for administration of the Ernest J.-Kreiaer estate un der the "Small Estates" act. Tloorinor Vias hPPn Set for OC- . tober 24 in the assault and bat 'tery case filed against Marvin IPendergraft in' county court. 'Bond was set at $25. Pender 1 graft is charged with assault Allied Plant May Be Expanded, Director Says Expansion of the Allied Chem ical Plant north of Plattsmouth to three or even five units was hinted by Dr. E. A. Crittenden in an address at Omaha Mon day night. Dr. Crittenden, director of development for the chemical comDany's nitrogen division, hinted that the Plattsmouth plant will eventually be as large as the company's other two plants in Virginia and Ohio. That expansion program is being considered even though construction of the 25 million dollar plant north of Platts mouth is still awaiting approval of a gas allocation for the com pany's plant. Crittenden said that Allied be lieves its Omaha plant some day will be as large as its other two nitrogen and urea plants. Only one unit is planned at present, however. By products of the fertilizer and livestock feed output can be used in industrial processes such as plastics and other syn thetic material manufacturing. Crittenden explained that "we have plenty of room for ex pansion here." The company hopes to com plete the plant by early 1954. according to Dr. Crittenden. Flames Engulf Bus Near Here; No One Aboard An empty Greyhound bus was listed as a total loss today fol lowing a fire which nearly de stroyed the vehicle late Wed nesday night at Murray. Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire men and the Murray Fire De partment were called to the blaze and extinguished the fire. The . bus, driven by Marin Custer, apparently caught fire after being operated on a low or flat tire, according to Sheriff Tom Solomon who investigated the mishap with Deputy Sheriff Charles Land. -. Custer told investigating of ficers that he was driving north toward Plattsmouth and stopped the vehicle after smelling smoke. He found the rear end to be aflame. There were no passengers in the bus at the time. Three Countians Return To States From Far East Three Cass countians were among 33 Nebraskans aboard the Navy transport Marine Phoenix, which arrived Monday at Seattle from the Far East. They are Pfc. Beugord R. Clinkenbeard of Plattsmouth, Cpl. LeRoy H. Folman of Eagle, and Pfc. Richard E.Gregg of Murray. Dunbar's Name Taken Off Ballot Death of Judge Thomas Dun bar, candidate for re-election as second district judge, meant re printing disabled and absentee ballots at Plattsmouth, follow ing a ruling by the Attorney General's office that his name must be removed from the bal lot. Ballots were completed the day of Judge Dunbar's death. Only the name of John M. Dierks, candidate by petition, will appear on the ballot for district judge. Mrs. B. H. G. Eiting was re portedly in satisfactory condi tion at St. Joseph hospital in Omaha, following the birth of a daughter. and battery against Gail Lynne Pendergraft. Wm. Claude Miller, 28, of La Platte and Bonnie Mae Myers, 19, of Plattsmouth, were issued a license for marriage in county court. James T. Napier was fined $5 and costs after pleading guiK ty by waiver to a charge of no operator's license. Patrolman Jensen made the arrest. John Stalder of Salem, Nebr., was fined $10 and costs on two charges of speeding and pass ing on a hill. Speeding cost John L. Hoppe of Nebraska City $20 and court costs when arraigned in county court. Grace Ruby Kiser of Lincoln was fined $10 and costs in coun ty court on a charge of improper passing. Leo P. Egan of Omaha was fined a total of $25 and costs in county court after pleading j guilty to charges of drinking I on a public highway and driving 'on the wrong side of the road. Mission Of Church Deeper Than Maintenance-Brinker The mission of the church lies deeper than maintenance of its building, important as that may be, Rt. Rev. Howard R. Brinker, bishop of Nebraska, said here Tuesday night- during an add ress at the 85th anniversary of St. Luke's Episcopal church. Commenting on the restora tion of St. Luke's church, Bishop Brinker said that it is one of the most beautiful parishes of its size. The church is an integral, stabilizing force in the commu nity and fails its primary task unless each and every soul of the community is reached by His presence, the bishop said. Speaking to an audience that filled the little church, Bishop Brinker challenged each man and woman to bear witness to the faith and to cast out tim idity and boldly acknowledge his Christian stewardship. On this feast of St. Luke, the Physician, the patron Saint of this parish, is it not fitting that 5-Year-Old Has Correct Answers To Magic Questions Chalk one up for 5-year-old Marilyn Ann Hutchison. Assisting Bill Morton with an act of magic during the Lincoln Sowers dinner meet in? with Plattsmouth busi ness men Tuesday noon, Miss Hutchinson proved that it's easier to fool an adult than a child. Advised to answer "nuts" to each of three questions in order to win a prize, Marilyn didn't hesitate in saying "Cadillac" and "dol lar" to the questions "which would you rather have, a Cadillac or nuts" and "a dollar or nuts." Morton, as much baffled as the audience, finally gave her the nuts anyway. The dollar went back to Francis Casey, from whom it had been borrowed. Marilyn is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Les Hutchin son of Plattsmouth. Accountant Is Named For CPPD At Plattsmouth Al Asplin of Columbus has been named the new district accountant for Consumers Pub lic Power District at Platts mouth, Fred I. Rea, manager of the local office disclosed this week. Mr. Asplin will succeed Mrs. Perilla Gapen, who resigned her position as accountant recently. It is the first time that the dis trict has had a male account ant. Asplin, who plans to move to Plattsmouth with his wife, as soon as suitable housing is found, has been associated with Consumers since before the sec ond World War. He served 38 months with the Air Force on an air-sea rescue boat unit in Cuban waters. He had been with Consumers the past two years although after the war he was employed by the Rural Public Power Dis- I tnct. Mrs. Asplin was also em ployed in the. Consumer district office at Columbus. At Columbus, Asplin was com mander of the V. K. W. post. He and Mrs. Asplin expect to move to Plattsmouth about November 15. Chet Wiles Is Featured On Farm Magazine Cover The October 18 issue of the Nebraska Farmer carried a pic ture of a cornfield in which Chet Wiles of Plattsmouth and D. D. Wainscott of Weeping Water were looking over a load of yellow ear corn, grown by Mr. Wiles. Mr. Wiles has been a Steck ley Seed Corn producer for a number of years and reports another good yield this year. Mr. Wainscott is associated with the seed corn company at Weep ing Water. Frank Scott In Lincoln Hospital Frank Scott, resident here for a great many years, is at the Brvan Memorial hospital at Lin coln where he was operated on Monday. He is reported as show ing excellent progress in re covery. Mr. Scott was injured here the past, winter in a fall that fractured his hip. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bourck, Mrs. Milton Muncie and Mrs. Guy Griffin returned from a combination business and pleas ure trip to Lexington, Kentucky, on Tuesday. we should consider the church as a hospital a haven of care for the sick and suffering souls, ! bruised by sorrow and cares of i the world, the bishop asked, j Father Max Kors officiated at me prayer dook service, ana Miss Thelma Kruger was organ '.st for Mrs. J. M. Roberts, who is receiving treatment at an Omaha hospital. Special music was by St. Luke's choir. Hogan Trammell sang "Thee, Our Fa ther" for the offeratory. At the coffee hour which fol lowed the dedicatory service, table and refreshment decora tions were carried out in red and white in keeping with the church year calendar, which designates red for St. Lukes day, significant of the Martyrs blood. -Parish members were joined by other residents of the com munity in commemorating the 85th anniversary of the church Judge Dunbar Dies; Funeral Services Friday Thomas E. Dunbar of Nebras ka City, district judge of Cass, Otoe and Sarpy counties, died at Nebraska City Tuesday night following a lengthy illness. Judge Dunbar was 60 years old. Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 a. m. at St. Mary's Cathedral at Nebras ka City. Judge Dunbar had been a candidate for re-election as Second Judicial District Judge, however his name has been withdrawn from the ballot. Ill for more than a year, Judge Dunbar had been unable to con duct courtroom sessions here for many months. He had received treatment at Mayo clinic. Born in Council Bluffs, la., he was graduated from Creigh- ton University and started law practice in 1917 in Omaha. He later practiced in Wyoming and ien returned to Omaha. He was president of the Nebraska Bar Association in 1936 and 1937. He was appointed district judge to succeed the late Judge W. W. Wilson. Surviving are his wife; three sons. Gene of Omaha; John in the Navy; and Thomas, Jr., of Falls City. Farmer's Daughter Stricken; Friends Pick Corn Fields A group of neighbors joined forces northwest of Murray this week to pick the cornfields for Jim Boardman. who lives two miles north and V2 miles west of Murray. The action was taken by the Boardman neighbors, after the Boardman's daughter became ill with polio. In an Omaha hospital, the girl is reportedly responding well to treatment. Meadow Youth On Rifle Team Samuel Georges, resident of Meadow. Nebr. has been named to the University of Omaha's Air Force ROTC rifle team. Nineteen cadets were selected to serve on the team which is coached by M'Sgt. William Swink. Farmers, County Cooperate To Surface Road A. cooperative road resurfacing project has been completed by the county and farmers in the Mynard community. As a re sult, the Mynard road from its intersection with Highway 73 75 west to Mynard has been regraveled and readied for win ter. Cass County Commissioner W. F. Nolte provided the ma terials and part of his force to join with farmers and their equipment in hauling and spreading gravel over the road. Farm tractors and trucks roared over the area transporting ma terials from the county supply depot near Mynard onto the road. . Participating in the resurfac ing activities were Rolland Aid rich. Bill Best and Rav L. Camp bell, employees of the county road department; Rev. M. L. Schafer, George Jacobs, George Sack. Robert Cole, G. W. Wet enkamp. Art Toman, Ed Mei singer. Dick Spangler and Her man Meisinger. William Hendricksen, Sr., is at St. Catherine's hospital for treatment of a heart ailment. In room 114. he hopes to be able to return home this week end. 1953 Dodge On Display At New Bryant Showroom Dodge Division of Chrysler Corporation says that "the most dramatic changes in the 38-year history of the Dodge passenger car were unveiled here today." But accompanying changes in the Dodge models were even more dramatic changes in the R. V. Bryant Motor Company show room where the new 1953 Dodge is on display. Entrance of the 1953 Dodge passenger car in the market was just slightly premature to en able Bryant Motor Company to complete every detail of its vast remodeling project currently nearing the final chapter, but the new model and new show room go well together. Featured in the new Dodge which went on display at Bry ant Motor Company today is a powerful 140 horsepower Red Ram V-eight engine, sweeping changes in both styling and chassis plus higher efficiency of the new engine. A touch of continental design add new beauty and softer lines to the new Dodge, which offers ten , models. j Outstanding features of the new engine are its highly effi cient hemi-spherical combus tion chamber with centrally lo cated spark plug, and ingen ious lateral valve arrangement and a "'square' design with ex ceptionally short stroke and . large bore. Other features are an im proved control-arm arrange ment on the front suspension system, center balance steering, one-piece curved windshield and larger wrap-around rear window, stern-side gasoline fil ler pipe cap, counter-balanced trunk lid hinges, and push but ton lock. Four different types of drive are offered in the 1953 Dodge models, now on display at Bry ants. Dodge's efficient new power plant is based on design princi ples used in high-output air craft engines. Its horsepower is 140 at 4.400 r. p. m., displace ment is 241.1 cubic inches and it develops the power output on regular grades of fuel with its high-compression ratio of 7.1 to 1. New easy-to-operate pull-type door handles retain rotor-type latches. Redesigned instrument panel with new style control knobs and interior styling in seat covers and trim are other points of Interest in the new Dodge. ' The management at Bryant Motors invite the public to see the new Dodge and at the same time to inspect the new home of Dodge cars in Plattsmouth. Final Rites Are Held For Avoca Crash Victim Funeral services for Shirley Jean Berner. eight -month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Berner of Avoca were held Wed nesday afternoon at Syracuse, and later at the North Branch Lutheran church with Rev. F. L. Bracher officiating. The infant died Sunday at a Lincoln hospital of injuries re ceived in a two car accident north of Syracuse. She was born m February. 1952. Surviving are her parents: a sister. Carol, also in critical condition from injuries received in the accident: her grandpar ents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berner all of Avoca. and John and Marie Sudman. Pallbearers were Freddie and James Berner and Johnny and Willis Knake. Burial was at North Branch cemetery. The child died after a car driven by her mother collided with one driven by Harold Haus child, also of Avoca. Her five-year-old sister received a sk11 concussion and fractures of both legs. Mrs. Berner and Mrs. Hauschild also received minor injuries. Howschultz Is Injured As Horse Bolts At Show E. E. Howschultz of Platts mouth is recovering at his home here after receiving a fractured knee cap when his horse bolted while he prepared to enter the arena at the American Royal Horse Show at Kansas City on Sunday. The Howschultz entry became flighty when other horses at the show became unsettled. As a result Mr. Howschultz was un able to enter the competition. He reports however that 949 show horses and 1.150 stock horses were entered in the var ious classes. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Banning of Alvo were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Comer at Union Sunday. OP Candidates reeled At County Rally The Korean War, communistic infiltration in govern ment, and the national economic picture are the main issues facing the voters on November 4, Republican can didates told Cass county Republican leaders at a dinner rally at Weeping Water Tuesday night. The issues were presented by Roman Hruska of Omaha, candidate from the second district for Congress; Dwight Griswold, former Nebraska Governor and can didate for the short term senatorial seat; and Senator Hugh Butler, candidate for re-election. " The top issue. Hruska told b. Vl 4 rire in real Looms; Tractors Are Destroyed The threat of fire looms ever greater throughout the Platts mouth area, as a long dry spell continues into its second month. AmnfS "if during the past few days are two involving tractors in the field. Tractors owned by Fran ces Liener and Ralph Griepen stroh. both of near Union, were extensively damaged when fire started while the tractors were used in picking corn. Neither man was injured. The dry cornstalks ignite easily and control of fire in the fields is difficult. Liener's trac tor was extensively damaged, while Griepenstroh's was con sidered a total loss. Meanwhile small grass and leaf fires continue to threaten homes here in Plattsmouth and in communities throughout the county. Every precaution should be exercised when a fire is started to burn leaves. Motorists and hunters are al so warned to take every neces sary precaution with cigarettes to avoid starting roadside and field fires. Heavy Increase In Soybeans Is Noted In Area Soybeans have taken a sud den boost in production in Cass county, Leonard Stoehr. opera tor of Farmers Grain Elevator at Cullom discovered this year. Stoehr reports that to date nearly 28.000 bushels of soybeans have been delivered to the ele vator. And that's more than ever received at the elevator since Mr. Stoehr has operated it. He explains the sudden in crease, from 14,000 bushels last year, to 28,000 bushels this year, by reason that more farmers planted soybeans and that a bumper crop was raised. Soy bean yields have ranged from 15 to 46 bushels an acre, Stoehr said. Among his soybean custom ers was one all the way from Council Bluffs. - The soybean influx which struck a week or so ago, even caused some box car shortage at the elevator, Stoehr explained. With cornpicking now in full progress, a heavier supply is being brought to the Cullom ele vator. Moisture content is ranging from 16 to 20 and yields are averaging from 50 to 75 bushels. . Some 100-bushel corn has been reported in the bottomland while the poorest yield reported to date is 40 bushels. Early loads tested about 19 per cent moisture, but most are now in the 16-17 per cent bracket, ac cording to Stoehr. Phone Numbers Identical But Towns Different It wouldn't happen again in years, but it happened here. Mrs. Charles Few was somewhat annoyed and awed when she received nu merous phone calls Monday afternoon about "renting a two-bedroom house." The Fews, who at the time had advertised in the Plattsmouth Journal under the "wanted to rent" de partment, are seeking a four or five room house. A check of her ad showed that it read correctly. But the answer was found in another ad, placed in the Journal under the "houses for rent" column by Charles Allen, Jr., of Murray. The two have identical phone numbers 1912. Al iens are on the Murray ex change and the Fews are on the Plattsmouth exchange. By 21 0 me more man zuu repuoiicans. is tne Korean war. its not a Question of what will the Re publicans do about the Korean affair, but a question of "why and how" did the Korean war come about. In the opinion of the Congressional candidate, the Korean War is a direct re sult of the Yalta and Potsdam meetings at which United States delegates yielded to the Russian demands. It's a replay of the nk:VA : V-: 1 T T : I States ?efus to Wnd alms and materials to the Chinese Russians. Hruska said. Striking at the infiltration of communists in the federal gov ernment, Hruska explained that its time to clean house. He also advocated a set foreign policy for the United States. Communistic charges by Hruska were backed bv Dwight Griswold. who in 1947 and 1948 obtained first hand information on Communistic methods while serving the state department in Greece. Griswold told how the communists take over a govern ment from within bv placing communists in key positions and by infiltrating into other branches cf eovernment. The Republicans' desire for good government would over come the communistic advanc es in the United States. Gris wold said. He also stated that no appreciable changes would be noted in the farm program, since it is already operated on a bi-partisan basis. Senator Hugh Butler wound up activities by asking for sup port of Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon on the Re publican ticket, and also urged full support of Bob Crosby for Governor. He told the Republicans how ever, that at the next session of Congress he intends to propose that the United States cancel 1933. and that a change in the United Nations veto power be adopted. At the session. Cass countians also learned that they still owe 51 per cent of their Quota to the state financial committee. Joe Wishert. state Republican treas urer, made the statement to close the session. Earlier the more than 200 diners had been introduced to candidates on the local, state and federal level. Introduced were E. C. Giles of Plattsmouth. candidate for county assessor; Wm. Nolte. candidate for re-election as County commissioner; Edwin McHugh of Murdock. candidate for the Unicameral legislature: John Dierks of Nebraska City, candidate by petition for dis trict judge; Dave Martin, state chairman: Ray Johnson, state auditor; Frank Marsh, secre tary of state: Joe Brown, rail way commission: Frank Heintz. treasurer; Clarence Beck, attor ney General. Charles Warner, lieutenant governor. Others recognized were Paul Eveland. chairman of the county young republican grouo: Mrs. Beulah Brunson; Leo Rili. Parr Young. Commissioners Rav Nolte and Herman Bornpmeier. County Treasurer Ruth Patton and Clerk of the District Court C. E. Led e way. Richard Peck was master of ceremonies, and Mrs. Ivan Bal four of Union, county vice chairman, was general chair man. County Chairman Ward Brunson presided. Petition Asks $2,855 Damages Suit for $2,855.27 has been filed in Cass county district court as a result of an accident near Union last July. Martin Kolm of Omaha filed the petition for damages against Jack Windle of Nebraska City. Kolm's petition charges that he suffered the property damage tc a truck as a result of the acci dent. According to Kolm's petition, the accident involving his truck and one driven by Bernard Ab bott, employee of Windle Motor Company, collided north of Un ion. Kolm charges negligence and carelessness. Mrs. Ethel Weber of Omaha was a guest of Mrs. LaVetta Baumgart and Judy on Wednesday.