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1 "TT."-" T i- r " - T " 1 . - -- CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER EP0.A"0TIM(D)(UTIH JltfDtMftiM. PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday - Thursday Consolidated with The Nehawka Enterprise -- Delivered Twice Weekly to More Than 3000 Cass County Families VOLUME 72 PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1953 SIX PAGES FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 12 A wards. ection 153 Eiasi Watershe Cass County farmers will be recognized for their con- tnbutions to a. Hood control and water abatement pro- j gram through conservation of the soil at the annual meet- : ing of the Cass-Weeping Water Creek Watersheds Associ ation at Weeping- Water Tuesday night. i Tne farmers will be recognized for their individual nd collective work in fostering the plan of controlling surface water on the land by the Plattsmouth Journal, as : well as through the Association. . Plattsmouth Journal will ; Variefy Proieds Considered by American Legion Response to local charity cam paigns, discussion of Memorial Athletic field improvements, re port cf 1S53 memberships, and a variety of ether activities were cn tap for discussion at the reg ular meeting of the Plattsmouth American Legicn post Fridav rusht. Meeting at the 40 &c 8 club with James Eeeley presiding:, the unit votd donations cf $10 each to the Nebraska, Heart Associa tion, the March cf Dimes, and the Salvation Army. The con tributions were in reply to re quests received, from Mrs. John C Fare, chairman of the March of Dimes: Josephine Rys. Salva tion Army chairman, and the state heart association. Legion members also heard a repcrt on the Memorial Athletic Field improvements from Leon ard Brothers, member of the spe cial committee appointed to de termine advisable improve ments. The group voted to ob tain construction estimates cn different phases cf a compre hensive improvement, and re scinded a previous movement to fiet an estimate on construction costs for a memorial entrance. It was disclosed at the session also that membership for 1953 had hit the 203 mark. 163 below the quota set for the Platts mouth post for the new year. Legion members also named Lincy Wolever as manager of the Junior Legion baseball team for 1953. and approved funds to help pay part cf the costs of the recent Christmas party held jointly with the Auxiliary. The unit is also considering organizing an initiation drill team to be selected by Com mander Begiey and announced later this month. Organization cf the drill team was suggested by Leonard Brothers. Mrs. McMillan, 92, Masonic Home Resident Dies Mrs. Emma McMillan, one cf the oldest residents cf the Ma sonic home, died at the home here Sunday night. January 4 1953 She was 92 years old. Mrs. McMillan had been a re sident cf the home for nearly 13 years. Sne was one of the eldest residents in point of years at the home, as well as in age. A native cf Illinois, she was born at Jacksonville, cn Novem ber 11. I860. She had lived at Omaha before coming to the home here She was a widow cf te late Wm. Henry McMillan cf Omaha. She was admitted to the home from St. John's Lodge, No 25. cf Omaha. Survivors include a son. Rob en visitir.e in Coral Gables. Florida: and a granddaughter. ' Mrs C. R. Harris of Omaha. Funeral services will be held at Caldwell- Linder Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon at two ociock with Rev. Harold V Mi'cheil officiating. Burial will k i-i the Masonic section of Oak HUi cemetery at Platts- Cadwell-Linder Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Spendine New Year's at Den ver with Mrs. Joe Kahoutek and r.ther friends were Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Kahoutek. Reports ! re On Slate d resent its second annual aware : to the farmer, who in the eyes cf a special committee, has cone an outstanding: iob cf soil con- ; servation. The Journal will also . award certificates to farmers i wno had cone an outstanding job in sub-watershed district. Eut the over-all flood con trol plan through conservation of the scil will trine credit to all participating farmers, when renorts of the association- along w:h SCS resorts are made. The '-epcrts will brine out what has ben accomplished throughout 'he county durine 1S52 throueh the efforts of farmers and land cwr.ers in Cass county. Reoors will be given by Secretary-Treasurer Paul FauGuet of the assoc'aticn and Allan Pin nev of the Scil Conservation Service. In sedition Association mem bers will learn of progress cn a much broader scale from Glad w'n Young, representative cf the Missouri Basin Ir.ter-Agencv Committee and an agricultural department official. Alone with the rerorts and analvsis of soil conservation and flood control activities, partici pants will also participate in a 6:30 dinner, will elect five new directors, and will discuss ac tivities of the Association-Co-Chairman Arthur Wclph cf Nehawka will rresid at the ses sion, while Joe Bender, co chairman with. Wolnh. will be master of ceremonies. Dinner music will be provided bv the Weeping Water Little Svmphonv orchestra directed bv Dr. L. N. Kunkei. and the Murdock Broth erhood cuartet will sins. The annual session Tuesday night will mark the end of the second full year of activity by the Association. It was organ ized at Weeping Water in Jan- uarv 1351 foliow.ng earlier liminary meetings. pre- And at the 1953 annual meet in. special recognition to ind:- viduals who backed the early i formation of the association will be made. Special guests will also include three Cass County beauties, who earned q-ueen titles during 1952. The annual meeting will be held at the agricultural audi torium at 'Weeping Water start ins at 6:30. Three Countians Are Inducted; 14 Take Exams Three Cass countians report ed for induction into the armed forces on Monday. January 5. Mrs. Edna McCiintock. clerk cf the office of the selective ser vice has announced. In ducted Mcr.dav were Flovd D. Warlick of Nehawka. Richard M. Star.de r of Wabash, and Lawrence E. Brittain cf Platts- t""1m;.;- In addition 14 other countians tions. Mr. and Mrs. De Forest Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Don Warga and Mrs. E. A. Caldwell and Larry were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs Hoyt Scharp and child ren at Nebraska City on Sunday. Miss Helen Warga departed Saturday for Pittsburg. Pa., af- ter spending the holidays here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs J. C. Warga, and other relatives ; ' Water Board Turns Down Requests To Extend Mains The Plattsmouth Board of Public Works has turned dewn 'he request of the Plattsmou'h Puilding Company. Inc.. for ex tension of water mains to the proposed housing project south t cf the city. Francis M. Casey, i arorney and stockholder for the i building company, disclosed to- i df.v ! -We feel definitely that we are i net in a position to proceed as I , you suggest." the board advised I Mr. Casev. ; Casey had suggested that the ; board extend a general obliga- j ticn with the hope of financing ! the water main extension project with warrants to be paid by re- funding revenue bonds. I The board explained that "we - believa we should be controlled j ' by the provisions cf the ordi- s nance regulating our authority, j and by the restrictions on the use of our revenues in the bond Polio Victim Opens Dimes Drive x n 1 to ..... i' Susan Sheard, four-year-old Woster opens the March of Dimes and Mrs. Donald Sheard of Plattsmouth. Journal Photo. Four -Year -Old Susan Sheard Shoving Rapid Recovering From Polio Attack Four-year-old Susan Sheard, a 1952 Plattsmouth polio victim. teamed with Mayor Clement Wester recently to open the March of Dimes campaign, in Plattsmouth. The bright-eyed, blonde cutie. adopted as Piattsmouth's pos ter giri for the March cf Dimes Drive which opened Friday and runs throughout the month of January, did the honors cf hold ins the coin container while Mayor Clement Woster deposit ed the first dime in the 1953 campaign at Plattsmouth. Hospitalized for three months at Lincoln after being stricken with polio last August. Susan showed the courage to overcome the handicap of a brace on both her rieht arm and right leg to loin Mayor Woster in the open ing March cf Dimes activity. The dausghter cf Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sheard of 1422 Ave nue A. Susan never once let po lio get the best of her. Mrs. Sheard explained, following the opening ritual for the March of Dimes Mrs. Sheard explained that Susan has been so much happier since coming home from the hospital rust before Thanksgiving. " She had a won derful Christmas." Mrs. Sheard explained. Along with her two-year-old Prized Show Horse Is Sold E. E. Howschultz. owner of Cakmount Farm at Plattsmouth. today disclosed that he has sold his prized horse. Memory Maker, to ?n lowan. Howschultz declined to reveal the name of th buver. but ex plained that the lowan had ! f'own to Omaha from Eastern Iowa. Mr. Howschultz met him at Omaha and later the trans action was completed. He also disclosed that he has ! sold Miss P.hvthm to a Mrs. Rus . D-it. v-t-cc Mr. and Mrs. Earl Shanholtz cf Plattsmouth. have returned from a holiday vacation trip spent at McKinney, Texas, at the heme of their son. Floyd, and his family. Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jochimsen for New Year's were i the Misses Patricia McGrath and Gertrude Orlasie of Omaha. Mrs. I Jochimsen is the mother of Miss ' McGrath. issue ordinance and the bonds themselves.' The board further explained that in view of the heavy in debtedness of the water depart ment, and since many old es tablished residential districts are still without water main facili ties, it is bound to adhere to the policy it has followed in the past with respect to exten sion of water mains. The reort was signed bv F. I. Rea. chairman of the board: J. J. Cloidt. secretary-treasurer, and C. W. Johnson. Casey had asked the beard to extend water mains to the pro posed Valley View housing proj ect, slated for construction on the south edge of the citv ad jacent to Highway 73-75" and only a few hundred yards from i the Piattsmcuth-Loufsviile road, V - l .m c. . ;S-lil:lfS V ' " - - i I to the Federal Power -s-w- " -' -Sv.-:?.-? aJ'IS -V ,Vt f ' ai Gas Company for immediate $ , - L.VrvVttr --- rK " S-S Si .action on the big agreement are ; ; - t- V- ' " . expected to soeed up construe-- """inr' .f- i; 1 rvt;-"4 'ticn of the Allied Chemical and VttS -- Va U -iX1-! "4 Dye Corporation plant north of ir..1iiil;.i-n7-ir- . .. i-i. sf.'y. r.. -xow.-.- Plattsmouth. polio patient, holds the 1953 drive here with the first deposit. ntV. . Dcnnie Ray, Susan had a big time opening the gifts she received from Santa But the little blonde's un daunted courage, her will to light, and her friendly smile have led her well on the road to recovery, thanks to the March of Dimes and a crew of wonder ful doctors and nurses. Susan constantly talks about the nice doctors and nurses who cared for her during her three months at Lincoln Orthopedic hospital, but she. too. was a big help. Mrs. Sheard explained that Susan didn't cry all the time she was in the hospital. But her i happiness at home has had alrved after takingg part in far-reaching effect cn her re covery. Mayor Clement Woster and March of Dimes Chairman Mrs. John O'Hare were actually am- azed at the manner in which Susan was able to get around, despite the braces on her right ' arm and leg. The arm' brace holds her right arm parallel with the ground at a right angle from her shoulder. The mov able leg brace enables Susan to run and walk with comparatively little trouble. Sne however, uses a crutch to preserve ner strength. Since coming home. Susan has Hudson Electric Awarded S22,500 School Contract Hudson Electric cf Platts mouth has been awarded the electric contract cn the $450. 000 public school to be construc ted at Ralston. The Plattsmouth firm, opera ted by Forest Carper, received the contract on a low bid cf S22.5C0. Construction on the new school unit is expected to get underway shortly. Court House Midwest Utility Service Co. Inc.. has filed suit in count v court asking a judgment of $195 from Glenn Pankonin of Platts mouth. The plaintiff asks pay ment with six per cent interest. Complaint cf removing mort gaged property against Richard King has been dismissed in county court at the request cf Deputv County Attorney James Begley. License for marriage has been issued in county court to Gary E. Vrjezelaar. 19. of Fella. Iowa, and Donna M. Walraven. 16. of Otley. Iowa. Petition for administration of the estate of Mary A. Long has been filed in count ycourt by Charles I. Lcng. The petition prays for the apointment of Charles I. Lcng as administra tor. Berty Henry Purcell. 33. of Los Angeles, and Edith Louise Scott. 35. also of Lcs Angeles, were is sued a license for marriage in Cass county court Friday. Petition fcr administration of the estate of Earl Keller of Alvo has been filed in Cass county court. Clarence Ben tie y was fined S10 fnd costs in county court on a chiree of intoxication. Albert Nichols, arraigned on a charge of assault and battery in county court, was released after paying costs of the court action. - Mrs. C. E. Eaton of Murray has returned home from St. Mary's hospital at Nebraska City. However, she will return to the ment hospital later for further treat- ... T,-.,..,..w...m.a .vf - A ji A . coin container as Mayor Clement Susan is the daughter cf Mr. been especially joyful in being allowed to attend Sunday school s z. " . -"-"r-- -""-" ""Mne- se'.hoc ci ing from the hospital and ai : ways locks forward to Sunday. :Mrs. Sheard pointed out. Mrs. Sheard said that her i husband is employed by a feed mill at Omaha. Susan's recovery at home has 1 been remarkable, indeed. She wasn't able to walk until she came home, but now her mother has a problem of keeping her from being too active. And Susan s appeal U great, as Mavor Clement Woster cb- March cf Dimes functions with Miss Sheard. ' She's all the more reason whv we should get be- ; hind the March of Dimes one ; hundred percent." the Mayor i said. 1 In dropping the first dime of -the campaign into the coin con- i tainer. Mayor Woster expressed -the hope that every resident of the community will give as many dimes as he oossibiy can ; to help combat polio. We were hit hard at Platts- f mourn .ana we want to ao every- 'thing we can. so that children like Susan can receive the best possible care." he said. John Deere Day Set for Friday By Sfander Impl. Hugh Slander, local John : Deere dealer, has announced -Friday. January 9. as the date ! for this year's John Deere Day j Program. Free to farmers and ! their families, the program will : be held at Cass Theatre and is scheduled to start at 1:30 p. m. Following the theatre presen- ; tation. lunch will be served at the Stander Implement Comp any building cn Third Street. ; The feature picture, "Paradise ; for Buster." is a comedy and stars Buster Keatcn, popular ; clown of stage and screen. The j story is that of a small book- j keeper in a large firm who) suddenly comes to the notice of the firm's head in a most ; uncomplimentary manner. His ; rare knack for getting in trouble ; dogs Buster in and out of every ' scene and furnishes some excit- ing moments for him and his J audience. Other films included cn the ! ' program are "Tom Gordon Goes : Modern.' the story of the new j John Deere Mode's, "50" and "60" tractors: a picture showing ! how the quality of John Deere ! parts is maintained; scenes of j rare farming practices; and a. oicture unveiling the complete j -neup oi jonn u:ere equipment ; for the coming year, showing the equipment at work in the field and demonstrating briefly all outstanding features. Mr. Stander, in his announce , ment, mentions that although the program is free to farmers and their families, admission will be bv ticket only. He invites farmers to pick up tickets at Stander Implement Company headquarters on Third street. Raymond Jr.. and Gerald and 'Lowell Lund of Rapid City, S jD., were guests of Mrs. Dorace i Myers and other relatives and ; friends over the holidays. Business visitors in Platts mouth Friday were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coatman cf Alvo. r - i I .i Allied Plant Sile Hear Here Sfarls A new agreement on gas sup ply which will remove many of tne obstacles and delays, ana an Prelimir.nrv rorstrur'-ion nlt has already 'begun on the $25,- 000.000 chemical plant. Heavy : construction work Ls expected ; . as soon as the gas supply lor : the plant is assured. ; Representatives cf the con-' ! st ruction company recently met : here with Chamber officials. ; and the company has already 1 started ground work for founda ' tions. A supplemental application TX3 t""" VT'' i n n m ipOT-r.T, rirnvicc fr n eas supply, con sidered less objectionable to six Northern utility customers who intervened in the first aopiica tion. The FPC would not consider the first application for gas sup ply to Allied until it settled Northern's expansion program The case is still tied up in FPC hearings, proposals and counter proposals. When in operation, the Allied Plant, expected to be completed in early 1954. will make urea for fertilizer and livestock feed, and also produce nitrogen. Series of Farm Home Thefts in County Reported A series cf thefts in Cass county New Year's Eve. plus three break-ins the previous week in Cass county communi ties, closed 1952 unlawfulness. according to Sheriff Tom Solo mon. In the three New Year's eve hefts. a number of household appliances, including television sets and an automatic clothes drver were taken. Solomon disclosed that three farm hemes within a few miles cf each other were entered Wednesday night sometime be tween 7:30 and 10:30. First home entered was that of Louis Burbee on U. S. 75 north of the Union corner. Solomon said a television set, deep fryer and pressure cooker plus a bed ?heet were taken at the Burbee home. At the Levi Wilson home west of Union, an automatic clothes dryer was taken. Solomon said. Later a television set. electric mixer, electric sweeper, toaster and complete bathroom set were taken from the Ray Sieckman home near Eagle. Solomon said the trio of thefts are probably ail tied together and were pulled by the same persons. No trace of the bur glars had been reported vet this morning, although authorities are trying to tie the thefts in with others reported in the sur rounding area. A week earlier business places at Murray. Alvo and Avoca were entered and a large amount of cigarettes and other confections ; taken. The series cf thefts were the ' first in the county in recent i months. . Services Are Held For George Bucher Funeral services were held at Omaha on Friday for George Bucher, 32-year-old World War II veteran, who died of a heart attack on December 30. Mr. Bucher had moved here the previous week preparatory to assuming the management of Dcnat's tavern. His death how ever forced cancellation of the sale contract, and the business will continue to be operated by Mrs. Esther Donat. The sale would have been completed cn January 1. if license from the state liquor commission had been received. His wifa and two daughters are among the survivors. A Classified Ad in The Jour nal costs a little as 35c. Sched beo- The annual meeting o ..'mrnerce v.iii Le held on Hotel at 6:30 p. m. Kruce E. Gold, president the announcement, said that in aa members i.r tr.e Chamber of Commerce and other bui nesss in town that are interested in the Chnmher wnrV lie saia that wives or the members were h! attend this meeting Bruce E. Gold Chovanec Opens Insurance and Law Office Here Al'odin E. Chovanec announ ced today that preliminary pre parations are complete and that his law and insurance office in the Donat building is now open for regular ousiess. Mr. Chovanec opened the of fice recently after returning from service with the Air Force" An attorney. Chovanec will also har.aie ail types cf insurance, including fire, casualty, life and auto. His office is on the second floor of the Donat building. A resident of Plattsmouth for 22 years, he is a graduate of Plattsmouth high school and Creighton University law school He served 4r2 years in the Navy curing World War II. seeing ac tion in the Pacific, and "was later recalled to serve 14 years in the Air Force. Married to the former Gert rude Cloidt. also a native cf Plattsmouth. Mr. Chovanec Ls a member cfthe American Legion. Veterans of Foreign Wars. Ea gles Lodge and Knights of Col umbus. Plaiismoulh Days Are Scheduled for January 16, 17 January 15 and 17 will be known as Plattsmouth Days. Tbe Chamber of' Commerce of fice announced today that Plattsmouth Days will be held to effer the people in the trade area an opportunity to receive real values in purchases. Charlie Dean, newly appoint ed Chamber manager, said that this city-wide sale will follow the plan of ihe Dollar Days held in July cf ast year. Official Plattsmouth Days merchants will be designated and will display an emblem in newspaper ads as well as in u ir.dcws. Each participating business will be certified by the Chamber of Commerce to assure custom ers that they are receiving a value in ail sale merchan dise. Ane Chamber office asks that all shoppers watch for the em blems used for official stores. In making the announcement. Dean said that he would act as coordinator for the sale. Dean' will be in charge cf the retail promotion because of the change in administration in the Chamber. He said that he doubted a new retail division chairman being appointed by January 15. to replace John Soennihsen who has served under Bruce E. Gold, president for 1952. Soennichsen was re lieved of all Chamber duties when he took the office cf presi dent of the King Kern Klub. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Engeike meier cf North Hollywood. Cali fornia, were dinner guests at the home cf Mrs. Mabel Er.gei kemeier on New Years Day. V -cr vl a .ft ;t: - . ylle : the Piatt: January 8. mouth Chamber of at the Piattsmouth ' the Chamber, in making nations have been sent to ;o invited to year's annua! meeting will be the first held by the Chamber under the full-time manager program. Gold sa.d that most of the meeting will be cycted to his annual report to the members, election of officers and board of directors, end ?.o suggestions on th program, cf v-:rl: for the comir.2 vear Various reports will b heard f-'m .P rn Sonrucrien. head of the retail division: Orvill- Niel sen, treasurer, and Hesan Tram-rr.'- 1. manager. The annual report f.-r 1C52 will be dis'ributed to th members 1 -r't:;.. ii.e .iia:r.-er oic.- na . i.t'S ben busy writing he various re "rvj ports fcr several weeks, in prep- 2rri'--n for the biz meeting. - Gold asks all persons wishing to attend this cinner meeting to make reservations at the Chcmoer office. Curren :tf:e-rs of the Cham ber are Bruce Gold, president: Vic Schreiner. vice president. Orvill? Nielsen, treasurer. Paul Fauquet was named temporary secretary at the annual meeting a vear ago. but was replaced six v.-"eks !aer when the Leal unit tmpLyed a permanent Chamber manager. Trammel! disclose todav that be Chamber's usual program of bringing a speaker to the city for the annua! meeting has been eliminated this year, because cf the increased business to be brought before the membership. A fifteen-msn board cf direc tors will be elected at the annua! meeting along with regular of ficers. It will mark the firs: time that directors have ben elected at the annual meetinq. Two Girls, Bey Compeie for Firsl Baby Honors Here Two girls and a boy are cur rently competing fcr prizes to be awarded bv local merchants to the firs'- babv born in Cass county in 1953. The infant daughter cf A-lc and Mrs. Robert L Wert, who reside in the Rus? Apartments, is currently the tune leader in the baov contest. Mi.ts Wert en ered the wcrld at S 54 a. m on Fridav. January 2. She had a cue hour and 4-5 minute lead over the son ' f Mr. ard Mrs. Jim Frar.ke - Louis ville, who was born a 10.30 a m. at Ve'hocist hospital in Omaha or Frirfav. January 2. In third niace in the babv race, a' this wn.ing. : a 5 pound. 11 rune daughter of Mr and Mrs. Dale Jackson of Plat.--rrouth. She w? born a St. Mary's hospital at Nebr-ia Cry at 1:0 a. m. cn Saturday. Jan uary 3 Entries in the ccr.t' mu-t 'e submitted to the editor of 'b-; Plattsmotrh Journal r.-r iaer fhan January 15. 1S53. All babies born durim 1S53. prior to 'he Tanurv 15 deadline ar eligible to compete in the contest. Their parents, however, mus' be resi dents of Cass county, and a doc tor's certificate must accompany the official entry. To the first baby of 1953 in Cass county, will go a large num ber of gifts and trade certificates from merchants of Plattsmouth. Former Avoca . Resident Dies Funeral services for Mrs Res? Shaahan. 74. formeriv of Avoca. were held Saturday at ". Mary's Catholic church at Nebraska Citv with Rev. Albin Bauer in charge. Mrs Shanahan died a: Ne braska City late Wednesday aft ernoon. December 31. following a long illness. Bern January 31. IS73. at Ne braska City, she was the caush rar cf John and Rose Koddv. She was married to W. J Shanahan it Nebraska City. Thev lived at Avoca and Omaha Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Fred Parker: a grandson. William Berton Parker, and a brother. Mike Roddy, all of Ne braska Citv. Burial was at Nebraska City. A Classified Ad in The Jour nal casts as little as 35c.