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r THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE EIGHT Thursday, December 25, 1952 SAC to Institute 1953 Air Safety Campaign Jan. 1 A year-long accident preven tion drive designed to make 1953 the safest flying year in the Strategic Air Command's history was announced today by Gen eral Curtis E. LeMay. command ing general of the Strategic Air Command. Designated '"Safe Air craft Campaign for '53," the new safety program gets underway at all SAC bases New Years Day. "Aircraft accidents are a cost ly burden on the nation's econ omy. By doing everything we possibly can to prevent them, we can save lives and equipment and substantially increase SAC's combat potential," General Le May said. SAC for '53 the letters are the abbreviation of "Safe Aircraft Campaign for '53" succeeds the highly successful Flyin" Safety Year and 20 for 52 Four Safe Months program which reduced the command's over-all aircraft accident rate to an all-time rec ord low during 1952. Focal point of the camDaign will be "Flying Safety Week." Janrnrv 1-7, which all Strategic Air Command bases will observe with special activities to kick off the year of increased flying safe ty consciousness. To sustain interest in safe flying throughout the vear. SAC for '53 will feature 12 month long programs, each stressing a different operational procedure that promotes safer flying. Appropriately engraved indi vidual gold trophies wall be awarded each month of the campaign on a permanent basis to the station selected as SAC's safest base of the - month. A larger trophy of the same de sign will go at year's end to the base named outstanding SAC base of the year flying safety wise. Basis for selection of the monthly and year-end winners will be total number of flying hours, type of aircraft flown, ac MOTHERS-TO-BE ! Visit us when in Lincoln For Your Maternity Wear and Lingerie Needs! Popular Prices SMART SET SALON 1225 "N" Street Lincoln, Nebr. cident-free period, type of air craft accidents whether major or minor and aggressive man ner in which the base imple mented the flying safety pro gram. General LeMay. in a message to all SAC personnel, emphasized that "the success of SAC's flying safety program has become in creasingly important to the suc cessful completion of our mis sion." "To achieve and maintain the highest possible standard of safety throughout the year 1953," he added, "will require that com bat crews, maintenance men and supervisory personnel perform their jobs with a greater aware ness cf the principles of safe operation. SAC for '53 presents a real challenge to each of us." Chief of SAC's Flying Safety Division is Col. Frank W. Ellis. Christmas Party, Anniversary Are Observed by Club Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Art Johanns, Stitch and Chatter Club held its annual Christmas party and at the same time observed the 11th anniversary of the club's found ing. Huge holly and pine wreaths, seasonal flower, and a lighted Christmas tree decorated the setting for the annual party. Pine branches resembling a for est, complete with miniature reindeer encircling a small Christmas tree centered the table. Following a short business meeting, names of secret pals for 1953 were drawn. Delicious! luncheon of molded salad and salad wafers were served. Plas tic sleighs filled with candy mints were favors. The hostess was assisted by her sister, Mrs. Freda Rhylan der. Names of 1952 secret pals were revealed after the luncheon and each member received a gift in j the exchange. : v ? , - o At a short program, Linda and ; Barbara Bnttain each recited P,ms"- ' mil f wnMjTlKA and All Good Wishes for the Holiday Season Ifotet ar aw n2 f.- ' ;. v v i : - j Hi. 7 s -t V Hfc.vfc" 5 -5,. .-n. :J "i ' 'it 4. ,v THE NATIVITY is re-enacted by members of United Nations forces in Korea and Korean civilians in front of an ancient Buddhist temple. Front row. left to rteht: Cpl. Charles L. Baumgartner. USMC. South Bend, Ind.; Pvt. Suraj Parsad, Pindi, India; Army Nurse (1st Lt.) Mary A. Daly, Drexel Hill. Penna.; one-year-old Margarita Lee, Uijongbu. Korea (held by Lt. Daly) ; Cpl. Frank Waalton. Tutbury, Britain-cn-Trent, England; Cpl. Donald J. Fister. Lexington, Ky. Rear row: Pfc. Pak Chin Hon?, Uijongbu, Korea; Cpl. Charles P. Conway, Jamacia Plain. Mass.; Sgt. Jean Eourdeau, Riviere au Loup, Canada; 69-year-old Yuo Chin Chur, Pochon, Korea; Lee Ok Sun, Margarita's mother, Uijongbu, Korea; WO-2 Geoff L. Brissen, Sidney, Australia, PHS Musicians Perform Here for Rotarians Tuesday The Christmas spirit was pre- completing the musical pro valent at the program for the gram was a Drass sextet play Plattsmouth Rotarians here on ino- "imojprp " Mpmbers of thp Tuesday noon. It was marked by the appearance of several musical groups from the Platts mouth hish school music de- partmer.t. TTnrter the riirAptinn nf Mflvin Under the direction ol : McKenney. special gaest tary pr05ram chairman of Ro- John f?nennihsrn tha hiErh school musicians presented botn in strumental and vocal selections '"or the Rotarians. Wendell Friest was master of ceremonies for the musical pro duction which included a selec tion by a cornet trio, Jon Schuetz, Harold Demaree and ilon Schneider; while Friest 'oined Nancy Perry in sinking O Holy Night." Miss Edith Wet ;nkamp ' accompanied both groups. Four numbers, "Lo How A Rose s Biocmin?," "The rirst Noel," O Come All Ye Faithful" and "Silent Night" were sung by the v mtmaf(i? madrigal group. Members of the group are Edith Wetenkamp, Barbara Myers, Pat Painter, Nancy Perry, Merna Petereit, Shirley Story, Betty Janecek, Wendell Friest. Harold Wagner, Dick Glaze, Tom Conis, Ray Sprieck and Willard ChrLsten- i son. i sextet were Dick Glaze. Harold Wagner. Jon Schuetz, Wendell Friest. Betty Janecek and Wil iard Christenson. In addition to the musical program, Rotarians learned that next week they will join the Ro tary Anns for a 6:30 dinner at the Presbyterian church. The announcement was made by Crviile Nielsen. Rotarians also learned that the Plattsmouth club was tops in attendance dur ing. November. Special guests at the meeting were Bob Tucker, bvi.her-in-law of Bill Knorr. and Richard lies, son of F. I. Rea. Howard Hirz, president, ducted the meeting. con- Why You Hang Holly At Yuletide Credit the Pagan Druids for inspiring one cf the nice Christ-ma-; customs decoratinT with holly. The traditional holly for the holidays is widely believed to have had its origin in the Druid practice of bringing holly 3pr:?s indoors. The Druids "fi'-snd ."pints lived in the holly. Ir.oors. holly gave the soirits a n!ce, warm place in winter. I'esiSes, the lush green hclly nnd the contrast cf its red ber ries provided beauty that could be revered by men when the sa-red caks were shorn of their foliage. ih? early Christian church frowned on such pasjan customs ana tnea to stamp them out. In e uuys anu o mo, due time, however, it was felt total of 4'--. ROal V,,50 or that some cf the customs could jbetter 111 irf3iV IL?2" l onnC be adanted to the new Christ- 'as pnn"prfinn ty Fair premium use. lake a fact, it is often called the Christ j JrTt us know aboTour thrrn. One legend depicts the j interest and we'll gladly be at Itaf spines as the crown of ,vour service. By the way, all thorns; the red berries as the 952 clubs which reorganize be sms of the world and the blocd j fore February 1st, will receive a of Christ. Another depicts holly ! nice ornamental tree, courtesy with first springing up from! of Ak-Sar-Ben. The up coming the footsteps of Christ. The 'Christmas holiday season would plant is said to remain green all I be an opportune time to get the winter as a reward for once hid- ing Christ from his pursuers. ine impact of the holly on the Christmas celebration is evidenced in the traditional holiday colors, green and red. The Druids weren't the only people of old who thought the nony was something special, i I'liny, tne great Roman histor ian, insisted holly blossoms caused water to freeze. Also that holly thrown at any wild beast would make it lie down tamely next to the branch. These legends, forgotten by many people, are said to be the reason we decorate with holly. A house guest of Mrs. Richard Young the past week has been her nephew, Allen Deines of Omaha. Extension Notes Spring wheat's record, at least in the southeastern and south central parts of Nebraska is not encouraging, according to re sults of tests bv University of Nebraska agronomists, and no recommended varieties are listed for those portions of the state. During 13 years of testing, spring wheat averaged 15.5 bushels per acre in those sections, only slightly better than winter wheat when the latter was planted on February. 15 better than four momlis late. Agronomists say that oats and barley generally .w .uut picuici icLurns man spring wneat. If weather con .tfft ditions allow a farmer in these areas to plant winter wheat be OUISVIL LE Mrs. Bessie Core Phone 4377 Mrs. C. W. Geyer and Ruby of F'mwoid were shopping in Louisville Tuesday afternoon. Frank W. Nichols returned j home from California last week, i He has been working there for: several months. Mrs. Effie Masters snent the erk end in Fremont visiting at be home cf Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Misters. Miss Rose Paden of Omaha -air.e down Monday evening to .pend a few oavs with her sis ter. Mrs. D. W. Webb and fam ily. Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Schwann and family of Omaha were guests at the Wm. Schwann heme Sunday of last week. Miss Doris Hutchison of Om hn. sent a counle of days here 'ast week visitinct her narents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Hutchison. Arthur Palmer of Long Beach, Cal'fcrn'a and Casper Y. Offutt of rtn?ha visited at the home of M. Palmer's aunt. Mrs. L. J. Mavfield and husband, Tuesday evening. CP'hy Ingram, little daughter of Mr. ond Mrs. Paul Ingram ,-?.s taen to the Methodist hes n;tal Wednesday of last week for observation and examina t!rn. The was brought heme cn Saturday. rween now and February 1 ohinces are that it would give returns equal to spring wheat. Remedy for Motor According to our records, Cas.s 1 County 4-H enrollments in 1952 clb started CLARENCE SCHMADEKE. County Agricultural Agent FARM INCOME The Department of Agricul ture points out that seventy eight cents from each dollar of agricultural income from all sources in 1951 came from sales of crops or livestock. This is five cents more than in 1945 and 16 cents more than in 1939. Cash receipts from farm crops quad rupled between 1939 and 1951, rising from less than $8 billion to nearly $33 billion. 1 mimgf&&am imM4mmm Seasons Greetings to Everyone We wish the Best of Cheer and Happiness for You and Yours . . . and thank you for your fine interest in our ef - forts to serve you. 134 North 6th Street Riles Are Held Tuesday for Irs. Schlieske Funeral, services for Mrs. Ida Schlieske were conducted at battler I aneral Home Tuesday j Dudley Allen's Cass county crew afternoon with Rev. G. E. Sey-ihnd .stopped Walton 6G-40 at bold, pastor of St. Paul's Evan- i Walton. selical and Reformed church of- ; Eagle owns a 2-2 record, droo ficiating. Mrs. Schlieske died : ping ' Cass county conference late Friday of exposure. tests to Weeping Water and Mrs. Donald McClintock was Elmwood. soloist and was accompanied by ; . Mrs. Ferdinand Nolte, oreanist. Casket bearers were William Ofe, Clarence Ledgway, WTarren Rhylander, Albert Funke, Albert Olson and Carl A. Johnson. Bur ial was at Oak Hill cemetery. dead near her' home early Sat- after she had apparently died during the night while trapped in a ditch back of the house, k. ilTJ U')JUi tiiLl.f Clip M - -4 111VU Ull. I ditch late Friday night and her eries for help were not heard. A native of Germany, Mrs. f"hlieske was horn at Limbaclc. Germany, on July 19. 1372. She came to America in 1930 and was married at Plattsmouth to Ludwie August Schlieske in KOI. They resided at Platts- mojth since that time. Mr. uiiiiesKe uiea in ito. Mrs. Schlieske wa.s a member of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed church at Platts- mnuth Surviving are fcur sons. Ed- Englewood, Calnornia; and Fritz fewaftniMwatiiWL '"--' ."main. Aaini MaiyiiiifafctiitiiiiiiHtiia YOUR PLAY?- DRIVE CAREFULLY - - - DRINK MODERATELY For A Safe Holiday Season DICK MARCH CLEO BA KER CLYDE JACKSON and Otto of Plattsmouth. One son preceded her in death. Eagle Humbles Walton 64-11 Eagle earned its second win in four starts ,both at the hands of Walton, by turning back the invaders fit to 11. Earlier. Coach QUADS UOMi: FROM KOREA Korea The 28-year-oid Per ricone quadruplets Anthony. Bernard, Cari and Donald, of Beaumont. Cexas, have left KuKr,ra enrcmte home and to ; pCSSTOCf : k j g tit j 1 j i W j fo- i I r lex Yoyrsg y&f&ic2t&&v&-i&T&i&&&k&t& PEPIlft T Extends To You Best Wishes for A MERRY CHRISTMAS and A HAPPY, PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR f-ivi.i;in life still together as 1 the-V have been for nearly two i years m the Army. The quad- ruplet.s wer; drafted in January i Uol. took ba; ic training at s,mP V;Ak. La., then moved to j Fort Benn;n. Ga. When Carl j was informed that ail sergeants , utnout overseas expriene must tako dutv nVm.n iu uuier uire? brothers decid'..-cl to go aicng W;th Carl to Korea They arrived in May. A Classified Ad in The Jour nal :us:.s a.s little as 35c. THOMAS WALLING CO. Abstracts of Title "Title Insurance" Plattsmouth, Nebraska Sincere i t:-i w in for your mm & Ellis Lacy 0 MOUTH LESTER NICKLES D. T. HALEY Phone 269 3 f I: ..I ... ,. .... ., " . t m -. ,4k. . ..- A A ' f mm amMMaa lAAAAAAAAAAAA