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D IT O RIALS Furses THE ONE ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE All over the nation the controversy is raging as to whether rural schools should be leorganized so as to eliminate the small country schoolhouse in favor of a larger consolidated school. Three years ago ilie University of Wis consin started a 20-year research program in an effort to find an answer to this ques tion. The tentative conclusions reached, according to the New York Times, are as follows: (1) Many homogeneous cultural and religious groups still cling to their neigh borhood school. They want to keep their customs and traditions; they fight against the prospect of their children having to get their schooling in town where they may pick up conflicting ideas. (2) Where neighborhood and family ties are strong, reorganization is resisted. The one-room school house is an integral part of the area's social life. (3) Farm families who travel to town for the Saturday night movie instead of remaining in their local areas for their tra ditional social events are less likely to op pose sending their children to the school in town. (4) Acceptance of reorganization comes more readily when there is a diver sity of occupation among the people of the community. (5) Acceptance of technological devel opments in farming generally accompanies the move toward the larger village school. In 1047 Wisconsin attempted to con solidate school districts, but antagonism from farm communities stopped the pro gram two years later. This was the set ting for launching the 20-year research program "to draw valid conclusions con cerning the most desirable type of school organization for rural communities." Burton Kreitlow. professor of education af. the University of Wisconsin, who is in charge of the research program, has stated that we "would rather take the time and be right than make hasty judgments on the basis of short term research." ir r jOLIO IMMUNIZATION NEXT YEAR Si President E. R. Harriman, of the Amer ican Red Cross, recently revealed that chil dren in stricken areas will receive protec tion against polio next year, in the form of immunization. This will mark a major Ktep forward in the progress against para lytic poliomyelitis. The project announced by Mr. Harri man calls for production of gamma globu lin on a greatly increased basis. It is esti mated that at least two million children will need gamma globulin next year as a protective treatment. .,' i Gamma globulin is a blood component which provides temporary immunity from polio. Tests conducted indicate that while inoculation with this preventative does not prove one hundred per cent effective, it does reduce the outbreak of polio, from the second to fifth weeks after inoculation to a fraction of results experienced when no inoculations were given. Further study is being made into the possibilities of gamma globulin and other possible immunizations, but, meanwhile, the first polio immunization project is scheduled for next summer. This project is sure to prove a great physical and psy chological aid in the continuing fight against infantile paralysis and it is hoped that, from the use of this preventative, medical science will find the answers nec essary for the perfection of an immuniza tion which is one hundred per cent effec-'5 tive. UP CHURCHGOERS The first nationwide survey of re ligious beliefs and practices ever made in the United States was recently completed and showed that only 35,000,000 Ameri cans go to church every week. An equal number, 35,000,000, never go to church. A " THOUGHT FOR TODAY Sleep is) the twin of death. The Plattsmouth Journal Official County and City Paper KSTABI.TSHKD IN 1M Twice Winner Ak-Sar-Ben Plaques for "OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE" 1949 1951 Presented Nebraska Press Association "GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD" in 1951 (TlankPi Second In Cities Over 1000 Population) Published Semi-Weekly. Mondays and Thursdays, at 410 Main Street, Plattsmouth. Cass County, Nebr. RONALD R. FURSE Publisher HARRY J. CANE Editor FRANK H. SMITH News Reporter ALBERT E. BACK Advertising Mgr. SOPHIA M. WOLEVER Society Editor 13 lAssocmnon t ' Entered at the Pout Office at Plattsmouth. Nebraska, as second class mail matter in accordance with the Act of Congress of March 3. 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $3.50 per year in Cass and adjoining counties. $4.00 per year elsewhere, in advance, by mail outside the city of Platts mouth. By carrier in Plattsmouth. 20 cents for two weeks. The man mistake in his did. -limner NATlOKAt IOITCMIXI issomnoM Fresh Flashes who claims he never made a life generally has a wife who More folks get run down by gossip than bv automobiles. - It's easy to control your temper when the other fellow is bigger than you are. A school for brides should be set up in every community. There's hardly a newly married woman who knows how to go about getting a divorce. Actually we don't know what we would do if somebody gave us a million dollars. Hut, we know one guy here who would count it. - A fire department is never appreciated bv those who have never had a fire. r it We're afraid that if the dollar ever gefs back to normal purchasing power we won't have anv. By having radios in their cells, some people claim that prison inmates are I eing pampered. They evidently haven't been listening in lately. ir An eastern professor says that mar riage should be made more difficult. Won der if he think's it's easv now. Lying never seems more obnoxious than when the other fellow is doing a better job than you are. Down Memory Lane dtf YEARS AGO IU Records show that 302 licenses for marriages were issued in Cass county dur ing the past year ... 18 divorces were granted in district court during 1942 . . . Plattsmouth defeated Auburn 30 to 23 in a basketball game here . . . Donald Cramer has been installed as Noble Grand of Plattsmouth IOOF lodge. William H. Ofa is vice grand, Dr. J. J. Stibal, secretary, and D. S. Sumner, treasurer . .' . Stuart J. Sedlak of Plattsmouth has been commis sioned second lieutenant . . . Miss Anne Hassler suffered a broken arm in a fail down her basement stairs . . . Mrs. Avis Shellenbarger has been installed as presi dent of the Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service. Mrs. J. Howard Davis is vice president. it JA YEARS AGO JLj William Baird has been elected presi dent of the Plattsmouth Chamber of Com merce. Other officers are Searl S. Davis, vice president; Fred I. Rea, treasurer . . . Mrs. A. H. Duxbury has been installed as Worthy Matron of Home Chapter No. 189, Order of Eastern Star. Worthy Patron is II. L. Gayer. Associate Matron and Patron are Mrs. H. F. Nolting and Lester Mei singer ... J. Howard Davis has been elected Sunday school superintendent of the Methodist church. Mrs. V. T. Am heads the junior department . . . Miss Doris Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Peterson, is the bride of Roy F. Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Turner . . . E. B. Chap man of Union has been named chairman of the Cass county board of commissioners. Fred G. Gorder of Weeping Water is vice chairman. Julius A. Pitz is the other mem ber of the board. slightly larger number, 38,000,000, go to church periodically. The survey showed that although only about one-third of the population goes to church regularly, ninety-nine per cent be lieve in God. It is interesting to note that of the 35,000,000 Americans who never go to church, many nevertheless identify themselves as either Protestants or Catho lics, or members of various denominations. The survey indicates the attitude of many Americans toward the church is a casual one. Nevertheless, the fact that ninety-nine per cent of the population be lieves in God is a strong indication that the United States is a bulwark of Christianity. Even so, it is a bit surprising that so many Americans never go to church and this fact is a challenge to all churches in this great countrv. The Washington Merry -Go-Round (Copyright, 1952, By the Bell Syndicate, Inc.) DREW PEARSON SAYS: FAMOUS SOVIET SPY ENTICED SCIENTIST AND BRITISH DIPLO MATS BEHIND IRON CURTAIN; ROOTIN'-TOOTIN RANKIN TAKES RIBBIN'; NEW IDAHO CONGRESS WOMAN IS RUGGED CAMPAIGN ER. WASHINGTON Italian and Allied authorities now believe they have pieced together part of the amazing facts by which Soviet agents enticed the nuclear physicist Bruno Pontecorvo behind the Iron Curtain, inveigled the two British diplo mats, Guy Burgess and Donald MacLean, Ticklers away from London, and kid napped Noel Field, the former state department employee. All these weird incidents, they 1 elieve, go back to one man the iop Soviet agent in Western Furonp: His best-known name is "H. Karl," though he has many assumed names, travels alter nately on four different pass ports, speaks six languages, and is the most acocmplished spy in Europe today. Karl is supposed to have been born in Austria, and began his espionage work with thp Nazis. He worked with Admiral Canaris' Nazi spv group in the Middle East and is reported to have been the man who planted the Al banian valet on the British am bassador in Istanbul, thereby nermittine; Hitler to obtain the British secret code and some of the Allies' too war secrets. Early in 1944, Karl was either captured by the Russians or de eded to switch his allegiance. At any rate he has been one of j Rassia s top acents ever sme. Karl was in Pi ague when Noel I kid was kidnapped and also was believed to have been instru mental in enticing other mem bers of the Field family behind the Iron Curtain on the guise of rescuing him. Pontecorvo's Escape Ailied authorities give Karl almost sole credit for the amaz ing job of sneaking the British scientist, Pontecorvo, with his precious secrets of the hydro gen bomb, out of England and behind the Iron Curtain. They believe Karl had earlier contacts with Pcntecorvo in England, then arranged to meet him when the scientist went to Milan, Italy, on vacation. From there, Pontecorvo and his entire family flew to Stock holm, then to Helsinki, where a Red army plane was waiting to take them to Russia. Unlike the two British diplo mats who left their families be hind, and Field, whose family had to be enticed behind the Iron, Curtain after he was kid napped. Pontecorvo took his with h!m. Thus it appeared that he took the trip deliberately and with the idea of financial re ward in Russia. He could have annealed to the Italian police in Milan had he not wanted to leave. British diplomats Burgess and MacLean are believed to have been lured to a point near Udine, Jtaly, through a combination of blackmail and bribery. Their known perversion background lent itself to this. From Urdine they are reported to have been ilown in a private plane, without customs clearances, to Red terri tory in Austria. Karl, the Soviet master-mind behind most of these abductions, is described as 50 years old, 5 feet 9 inches tall; weighing 170 pounds; fair hair, balding, gray at temples; yellowish complex ion; blue-gray eyes with ten dency to squint; split-line mouth, thin lips, rounding chin; uses pince-nez or heavy tortoise shell glasses to vary his appear ance. His chief identifying mark is a drooping underlip from an old scar, which is partly obscured by a full blonde-grav mustache. Rootin'-Tootin' Rankin Ohio's fat, jolly congressman Clarence Brown, Republican, was plodding down a Capitol corridor the other day, when he spotted Mississippi's forlorn lame-duck Congressman John Rankin. Rankin, one of the worst rabble-rousers in congress, was long famous for his attacks on mi nority groups, especially the Jews. He even dug up a West Point yearbook from which he deouced that Eisenhower was Jewish. Now that he is defeated, Ran kin is so loath to leave congress that he has delayed packing, says he can't leave his office un til February. Knowing this back ground. Brown spoke soothingly to the Mississippian. "We re gojng to remember our Republican friends in the South when it comes to handing out the jobs," said Brown with a perfect straight face. "In fact, I've been asked to recommend some good southerners for jobs and your name is on the list. "I'm recommending you to be ambasasdor to Israel." Washington Pipeline Cal'fornia will have three sen ate offices on Capitol Hill until January 20. Senator Nixon will be allowed to keep his office, though he has no official status until he is sworn in as vice presi- By George dent two weeks hence . . . There will be a drive to drastically modify the Sherman anti-trust act as a result of the anti-trust crackdown on the Kansas City Star . . . Joseph Fluet of Boston is slated to be an Eisenhower appointee to the Civil Aeronau tics Board. He is the CAB's chief accident investigator at Irlewild, N. Y., a good man for the job . . . President Truman's first order of business after he leaves the White House is to sift through his vast stack of records ud start writing his memoirs. He has tpld friends he'll do nothing "political" for at least six months after leaving Wash ington . . . Despite industry pres sure OPS will not remove ceiling prices on furniture or children's clothing . . . OPS Boss Joe Free hill taught pneumonia on Fri day and insisted on going to work the following dav - . . New House Speaker Joe Martin is being deluged with requests from Republican congressmen who want to get a seat on the un- American activities committee they want to get into the senate via sensational investigations, a la Nixon . . . When Senator Mc Carran was bn the witness stand under oath in the Las Vegas Sun pretrial, he was as nervous as a bride . . . Senator Taft's friends say that the senator's great am bition in life these days is to be appointed chief justice of the supreme court in the footsteps of his distinguished father. Lady From Idaho Politics and backseat driving don't mix, Gracie Pfost learned in the recent campaign, when she became the first woman in history to be elected to congress from Idaho also one of the few Democrats in the nation to un seat a GOP incumbent, veteran John Wood. Campaigning is often rough work in the wide open spaces of Idaho, and experts of both par ties didn't think a woman po litico would be equal U it. But Mrs. Pfost fooled 'em. She got around partly by plane, but mostly bv auto, with her hus- " 111 V.i C W HV V. A. Jack had no backseat driving problems with me because I was too busv writine speeches on a portable typewriter bouncing around on my knees," says the vivacious, auburn-haired lady. "Jack was a big help. He yelled back ideas from the front seat." Mrs. Pfost won a mp-and ! tuck contest that hinged chiefly on woods nationalistic vouiik record and his opposition to the Hell's Canyon multipurpose pow er project in Idaho, which the new congresswoman strongly favors. Contrary to the prerogative of her sex, Mrs. Pfost (she pro nounces it like Post) doesn't quibble about her age. She is 46, admits it. but looks younger. She thought her campaign was best summed up by a toast master at the Democratic rally, who said: "We are replacing old Wood with a new Pfost." $500,000 FOR LEG Chicago, 111. Charging that when he went to a hospital to have a gangrenous leg amputa ted surgeons removed the wrong limb Gust Tews has filed suit for $500,000 damages against the Evangelical Hospital Association. His wife, Olga, 58, asked $150,000 damages in a separate suit. Subscribe to The Journal FACM TRAINING UNttKlwe NEW Ol BIUNQU WAVE TO OWN 08 MANAGE WITH PEACTKAL WKK ON SUCH A FARM . SOUTH ASHLAND Mrs. Ivan Armstrong Phone 1502 BIRTH Word has been received of the birth of a 9 lb. '2 oz. son to Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Graham at Lincoln General hospital on January 1. 1953. This is their third son. Mrs. Graham was the former Miss Marjorie Remmen ga and had lived in the South Ashland vicinity before and af ffr her marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Graham now live near Lincoln on rural route three. Mrs. Re menga, of near Adams, is stay ing at the Graham home at present. Pvt. and Mrs. Dick Buckmas ter of Long Branche, N. J., were Tuesday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Cortis Lemon and sons. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Peter son were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maack and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Maack Sun day evening. The occasion was Mr. Peterson's birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kellogg and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. Richard Weiler and Kenny at Alvo. Mr. and Mrs. George Gade visited at the Clifford Larson j home in Omaha Sunday after non. Also with Mr. Gade's un cle, Ed Willits in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Bachman, I Mrs. Emma Jones and Wayne j Bachman went to Glenwood, la., Sunday and visited with Mr. Bachman's mother, Mrs. Jennie Bachman. t-'outh Ashland BIRTH Mr. and Mrs. George Bornman Jr., are the parents of a son, weighing 6 lbs.. 5V2 oz., that was , born to them January 3, 1953, at St. Elizabeth hospital in Lin coln. Mr. and Mrs. Bornman have an older daughter and son. South AsManrt George Barnman Injured by Car George Bornman Jr., spent Sunday night and a part of Mon day in St. Elizabeth hospital in Lincoln, being treated for minor injuries he received Sunday evening when he was struck down by a car as he was cross ing the street in Lincoln. Mr. Bornman returned home Mon day evening. He and his two older children are with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. George Born man, Sr. South Ashland Monday supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bachman were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ritberger of Mentone, Calif., Mr.- and Mrs. Erwin Hendrix and Wayne Bachman. Lt. and Mrs. Gene Grimm, Melody and Marlese, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wiles. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Gaudreault, Mrs. Rose Wag ner and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Whitacre at an' oys ter supper Tuesday evening, child attended the funeral of Mrs. C. C. Holling at Ekhorn Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Earl and family of Wabash were Sat urday dinner guests of Mrs. Earl's sister, Mrs. Clinton Jones, Mr. Jones and family. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Zeorian and daughter of Louisville were Saturday supper and evening guests at the home of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zeorian and son. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Schoelting, Jr.. of Papillion were Saturday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Long and famiy. Mr. Long's grandfather, H. P. Long, of South Bend was a Sunday din ner guest at the Sam Log home. Mr. and Mrs. Benett Bornman and daughters went to Omaha Saturday evening and visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Mumm, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ranslem were also guests there. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Luehr of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. George Bachman and family spent Sun day afternon with Mr. ana Mrs. Gustave Woitzel. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Woitzel and Joe were evening visitors. South Ashland Honor Mother On Birthday Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bachman entertained at a birthday sup per Tuesday evening honoring Mr. Bachman's mother, Mrs L. J. Walrodt. Other guests were Mr. Walrodt, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Marolff and Wayne Bachman. Mrs. Vie Montgomery of Buf falo, Wyo., and Mrs. Ed Hotz called on. Mrs. Roy Stock Wed nesday afternoon. South Ashlnnrt Mr. and Mrs. Harold Buell and Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Haus Mr. and Mrs. Bert Allen of Waverlv and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jenkins of Lincoln were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Buell and Raymond. Harry Sch niederwind and Nancy of Oma ha were afternoon callers at the Buell home. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Grebe of Lincoln spent the week end at the Ray Bower home. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stickney of Waverly were additional Sunday after noon visitrs. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keller spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. George Bornman. They also called on Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Sowards. Mr. and Mrs. Eli Gaudreault. Marilvn Jo Cox and Dixie Beck were Sunday afternoon and eve ning guests of Mr. and Mrs. ' Melvin Wiles and Terry. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Hauschild, Kenneth and Billy were Sunday HE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SERtl-WEEKLY JOURML PAGE SIX MondaymarjM Olsen & Johnson First Appearance in vmunu. ' X - ' (. My J' ' Glamorous Peggy Wallace ... Latin production, 'Bolero." In line with its long established tradition of presenting the very best In entertainment, the Omaha Coliseum Corp. has scheduled the newest type show, "Olsen and Johnson Skating Vanities" for January 13th through January 18th at Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum. Wacky Comedy The world's zanlest comedians, Ole Olsen and Chic Johnson, have combined their entire mirth-quak-ing company with Skating Vanities to guarantee you two and a half hours of uproarious laughter skill fully paced with nine gorgeous skating production b umbers. Olsen and Johnson will chas the blues away with the wackiest, most hilarious comedy ever seen, while Skating Vanities will woo away your cares with the grace, speed, elegance, skill and music of the world's finest skating production. Skating Vanities and Olsen and Johnson have pooled their amazing talents and unlimited theatrical knowledge to offer this superlative, diversified entertainment. There dinner guests of Mrs. Doval Ziegenbein and sons, in Lin coln. Mr. and Mrs. Grofton Laugh lin, Grofton Jr., and Gary and Miss Berniece Osborn, all of Omaha, were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Laughlin. Elmer Remenga of Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind., and formerly of South Ashland, spent his holiday vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Remenga, near Adams. South Ashland Entertain on New Year's Eve Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Bachman entertained Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bricker. Mr and Mrs. Lloyd Scott and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Raasch at their home New Years eve. Their dinner guests the next day were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nitz, Mr. and Mrs. Rob ert Graham and Mr. and Mrs Earl Mansfield. The group en joyed watching the rose parade on TV that afternoon. South Ashland New Year's eve guests of Mr and Mrs. Alfred Deal and Gary were Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Mea dows and family of Welsboro, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Iryin Haus lchid and family. The evening was spent playing pinochle. Later a lunch was served. Tesf,Your ss--. ' ,uSuonSy0Ur"lf 10 PlnlS t0T "Ch COrrect answcr in th fi"t six 1 Find the word below which does not match the other three A , Hour -Minute Wristwatch 2 Which country was the arst to use gunpowdS 4 Russia Holland China inrti, v 37- Which of the following documents is c73?? , -.v v , foundation document of Grt BritalS. d5S-lth be!ng the The Stamp Act -The Corn L1C government? r -The Exclusion Act? S "The Mana Caa 4. The smallest state in the United States is listed below. Can you sflfa!?o and break the tie? 8 Prmittl to cast his vote . The President, - Chief Justlc rv v o -The Vice President 3?LlhSuVr Court 6. Puppets are operated by inserting th hVfy.0I-?tate Marionnettes are operated with nds inside ,the Mapnpte ur;nk. ... 7. Match the following national UlA)CBearUrSCU 10 """ (B) John Bull (C) Uncle Sam (D) Cockaded hat Total your points. A score of 0 superior; 90-100, very superior. ANSWERS TO INTELLIGENCE TEST Skating Vanities Wit $ its U fv 1. '. 'Sri .) as she appears in the spectacular are 200 people in the combined companies, creating a show replete with marvelous skating, gorgeous costumes, spectacular lighting, beautiful music, wonderful pro duction and spine-tingling comedy. Two Matinees "Olsen and Johnson Skating Vanities" will play at Ak-Sar-Ben Coliseum, Omaha. Tuesday, Janu ary 13th through Sunday, January 18th. Performances are nightly at 8:30 with a matinee Sunday, Jan uary 18th at 2:15. Prices are: Rinkside seats and box seats, $3.60; and reserved seats, $2.50 and 1.50. All prices Include fed eral tax. Mail orders for tickets should b addressed to the Omaha Coliseum. Corp., Box 7, Elmwood Station, Omaha. Include check or (money order, made payable to Omaha Coli seum Corp., and a self-addressed return envelope. The performance, number and price of tickets desired should be clearly stated. Order your tickets now! Wedding, Birthday Are Celebrated A wedding anniversary and a birthday was celebrated on New Year's day af the Myron Lau ghlin home. Mrs. Laughlin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnson, of Albert City, la.,' ob served their 38th anniversary and Dany Laughlin his 10th birthday. Additional guests were Mr. an Mrs. Porter Sellin and family and Mrs. W. M. Boothe of Omaha and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Laughlin. Grand Island Man To Head Boy Scout Fund Raising Drive R. E. Spelts, Jr., Grand Island, has accepted the assignment of campaign director for the an nual "Friends of Scout" cam paign, Cornhusker Council, Boy scouts of America, according to an announcement made by W A Fraser, Council President! Lincoln. The campaign for 1953 will be conducted in more than 110 communities throughout the 54 rnZln5 " f the Cornhusker Council, exclusive of Community Chest towns, in order to raise $50,000.00 toward the 1953 Coun cil budget of $112,000.00. intolligoneo ' doll. syrnbTs8 KTLevers. x ' C' hffc?" 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