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cass county:s GREATEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday - Thursday Consolidated with The Nehawka Enterprise Delivered Twice Weekly to More Than 3000 Cass County Families VOLUME 72 EIGHT PAGES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, 1 MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1953 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 80 Queen JoNon Albin And Candidates 2 gywywyvy """"'i'"wniw r r mm J' j0m. 2 M-Kr?0 Li II Plattsmoilth'a school svtpm rind hnrlfpr? nf thp bond i.sue campaigns a year ago "t'l tiiLc oupemnciiueiii, oi iJLluuc instruction, iii an : address to teachers and business men and their wives here j rnl 1 i i I i nursuuy nigni. Principal speaker at a Business-Education Day din ner at the -Methodist church, Decker explained that the state board of education held its breath when elections were held here a year ago. He cited the board of educa tion for not giving up and for not taking the easy way out, but rather for its decision to continue to seek better edu cation facilities when the bond issues were defeated twice. In citing tne board for its role Mrs, McCarthy Dies Here After Lonq Illness w7rs. Bertha McCarthy of Plattsmouth died at her home Friday evening, August 28, 1953, following a heart attack. She had been ill for about two years. Mrs. McCarthy was 72 years old. Bom at Afton, Iowa on Febru ary 27, 1831, she was married on November 8. 1896. at Platts mcuth to Joseph McCarthy. Her hu.sband died in 1935. Surviving are two .sons. Ken neth, of Plattsmouth and Joseph of Wymote; four daughters, Mrs. Dolores Bassler of Omaha, Mrs. Catherine Wesolowski and Mrs. Dorothy Hardison, both of Oma ha; and Mrs. Lena Hansell of Plattsmouth; three grandchil dren, three great grandchildren, six brothers and one sister. One child, Ella, preceded her in death. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, August 31. at Tattler Funeral Home with Rev. Keith Delap officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery with Sattler Funeral Home in charge. Final Summer Band Concert Set Tuesday The final band concert of the summer will be presented at the hand stand in the city park Tuesday night, according to Band Director Melvin McKcn nev. Nine selections will be played by the Plattsmouth high school band at the eight o'clock con cert. Throughout the summer the -band has presented a series of summer concerts at the nark. Here is the program for Tues day night's final concert: Americans We" Fillmore 'Perpetual Motion" Bahm "National Emblem" Bagley "Summer Evening Serenade" Isaac-Lillya 'El Capitan" Sousa "Teddy Bear Picnic" . . Bratton "Copa Cabana" . . . . Walters "Strike Up the Band" Gershwin 'Invercargill" Lithgow The concerts have been a part of the summer music program, which has found band members also performing at numerous community activities here, along with out-of-town engagements at fairs and other celebrations. Three Breakins At Avoca Reported Three breakins were reported in Avoca Thursday night, ac cording to Sheriff Tom Solomon. Entered were the Marquardt filling station. Henry Marquardt drug store and Johnny Comp ton's beer tavern. Elizabeth Roessler Only two new teachers greet ed plattsmouth high school students this morning as the 1953 school term opened for the higher grades. Others are all returning from last year. v V - r . ,;-. y., ; . . . .. . -V v. Deckir drew praise from Freeman B. i in getting better scnoois nere, Decker pointed out that schools can be no better than the people who live in the community. "To find out what a community is like, one need only drive by the schools," Decker said. , A good educational system re- quires a oood school board to hire qualified teachers. He ex plained that good teachers are just ordinary, average citizens with nverage intelligence, some specialized training and the knowledge of what makes kids tick. He advised the Plattsmouth people to let teachers here lead an ordinary existence. They should be invited to become club members and to participate in community as well as school ac tivities. Those qualifications along with a group of parents in a community that believes that "what was good enough for them is NOT good enough for their youngsters," means a good education system. In speaking of that education, Decker point ed out that progressive educa tion means just keeping up with the times. And since the school and home continue to be overlapping in a child's training, he advised that parents and teachers work together. As such, he suggested a return to the old rule, "If you get into trouble at school, you'll get in twice as much when you get home." Decker's address followed in troduction of teachers new to the Plattsmouth school system by Supt. T. I. Friest. James F. Begley, secretary of the board of education, was toastmaster. Other board members present included A. W. Huebner, presi dent; C. E. Shellenbarger, vice president: George Corns and Herman Tiekotter. The Plattsmouth teachers al so received a welcome to the community from Vic Schreiner, president of the Chamber of Commerce. Rural Teachers At Institute Registration of rural teachers here this morning for the Cass County Rural Teachers Insti tute was noted by several changes in teacher assignments. One hundred percent enroll ment of the teachers was re ported. With registration the office ef County Superintendent L. A. Behrends learned that Nunzio Lazzaro of Nebraska City has been hired to teach in District 11. Mrs. Ruth Beck will be unable to teach at South Bend, District 57. nd has been replaced by Mrs. IMary Dill of South Bend. A change is also noted in District 80. where Iola Walker will teach. Teachers are still being sought at District 21 and District 8. Both mav contract. District 21 'with Weeping Water, and Dis trict 8 with Lewiston scnooi. Only Two New Instructors As Plattsmouth High 4 ' Eugene Shields The new instructors are Rob ert L. Meline, graduate of Kear ney State Teachers College who wall teach social studies and mathematics, and Floyd Peter- tV-'A' -fiat -It i :il - iff - m 4"-' -vXj24 MJ Queen JoNon Albin of Plattsmouth receives assistance from Miss Phyllis' Grunwald, 1952 queen of the Cass county fair, while other queen candidates join Her Majesty at the Royal Throne. Miss Albin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Albin, was crowned in a coronation cere mony Wednesday night at the County Fair in First Year -4 -y v t ,v J X A first year contestant in the 4-H calf show at the Cass County Fair at Weeping Water last week was Rollie Stock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stock of Murdock. Here Rollie, a member of Happy Hustler 4-H Club of Murdock grooms his v 4-H heifer for the big show.'A 4-H member for two years, he was exhibiting at the county fair for the first time. Rollie doesn't plan to exhibit at the State Fair and doubts if he can get out of school to enter his heifer in the King Korn Karnival at Plattsmouth. (Journal Photo) Friest Is Named Group Leader At Iowa State David Friest. son of Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Friest of Plattsmouth, has been chosen a student group leader during Iowa State Col lege's annual freshman days, September 17-22. He will be one of approximate ly 275 upperclassmen helping freshmen and transfer students with orientation problems dur ing the time. Each leader will be assigned to a group of 20 stu dents. Carol Duerfeldt sen, who will teach science. Pe tersen and Meline were the latest teachers to sign contracts to teach here this year. Also greeting high school stu- I , ijLlijULWmW.il .LlmU.i.lHUIH'l'."! Ill l WSPf88W Z ' ! IP - - - - . 1 J l :r-: ' 1 h - 1 r i Contestant i 1 'I I IP 1 j If i ' Ww s - - 'mn-inmin inn ifn $600 Worth Of Tools Stolen In Daylight Theft A tool box containing approx imately $600 worth of tools was stolen from a pickup truck in front of the Ford Garage during the noon hour August 28, Sher iff Tom Solomon has learned. The tool box belonged to Ivan Gerhart, who said the box was in the rear of the truck when he went to dinner at noon, but was missin? when he returned at 1 p. m. The theft was also report ed to the police department. flt. I'lllnihilririfcili Melvin McKenney dents this morning were Helen Coulter, commercial instructor; Gerald Claj'burn, manual arts; Esther Lamb, English and so cial studies; Truman Lytle, Eng- I I Weeping Water. Pictured are, left to right, Miss Nora Jean McDonald of Avoca; Retiring Queen Phyllis Grunwald, Queen JoNon Albin, Miss Joan Norris of Weeping Water, Miss Dorothy Schanot of Union, and Miss Marian Alfrey of Louisville. Seated at the Queen's feet is Miss Linda In man of Louisville, crown bearer. Journal Photo. Mrs. Clement, 80, Lifelong Resident Here Dies Friday Mrs. Janet Clement, native of Plattsmouth and lifelong resi dent of the community, died at Hillcrest Nursing Home here on Friday morning, August 28, 1953, following an illness of several years: She was 80 years old. Mrs. Clement had been ill since 1946. She would have noted her 81st birthday on September 4, next Friday. Born near Plattsmouth on September 4, 1872, she was the daughter of Robert and Anna Marie Livingston. She was mar ried at St. Luke's Episcopal church at Plattsmouth on Sep tember 6, 1893, to Robert W. Clement. Mrs. Clement was a member of St; Luke's Episcopal church, Fontenelle Chapter of the Daughters of the American Rev olution, and the Cass County Historical Society. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Barbara Hulse of Des Moines, Iowa, Mrs. Janet Mc Maken of Virginia. Minn., and Mrs. Helen Gansemer of Platts mouth; eight grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Harriett Mc Naughton. of Green Bay, Wise, and her husband, Robert, who died in 1936. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, August 31, at St. Luke's Episcopal church with Father Max Kors officiat ing. Burial was at Oak Hill cemetery at Plattsmouth with Caldwell-Linder Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. GRASS FIRE No damage was reported Fri day in a grass fire at 17th and Marble streets. The Platts mouth Volunteer Fire Depart mene was called to the scene and quickly extinguished the flames. James Robison lish, dramatics and library; Ma rie Loepp, Spanish and English; James Robison, mathematics; Elizabeth Roessler, English; Minerva Schliefert, vocational MMirlgeelf Mrs. Geo. Laur 9f , Of Louisville, Dies At Fremont Funeral services for Mrs. Caro line Lau were held Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran church at Louisville with the Rev. M. H. Meyer officiating. Mrs. Lau died on August 26 at Fremont. She was 91 years old. At the final rites, a ladies quartet composed of Mrs. Arlie Ragoos, Mrs. Earl Puis, Mrs. Herman Schliefert and Mrs. Melvin Meyer sang. F. L. Stohl mann was organist. Casket bearers were Frank Riester, Paul Mann, Herman Vogler, Oris Schliefert, Arnold Schliefert and Lawrence Kreck- i low. Burial was in Immanuel cemetery at Louisville. Daughter of Charles and Mary Gaebel, she was born March 14, at Watertown, Wisconsin. While a child she came with her par ents and settled on a farm south of Louisville. She was baptized and confirmed a member of the Lutheran church and on Febru ary 26, 1885, was married to Charles H. Lau. They farmed near Manley for several years and moved to Louisville in 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Lau observed their golden anni versary in 1935. Mrs. Lau suf fered a light stroke about a year ago and was taken to Lutheran Home at , Fremont where she oiea. Surviving are her grandchil- dren, Mrs. Florence Siemsen of Louisville, Mrs. Leora Griffith of Greenwood, Mrs. Alice Danner of Sacremento, . California, Mrs. Ruth Jones and Mrs. Wilma Hil fiker of Plattsmouth; Harold Lau of Nickerson, Raymond and Herbert Lau of Ashland; and rune great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; five chil dren, Aueuste. Helena, Mrs. Mary Wiles, Charles and Louis; and her brothers and sisters. Fusselman Funeral Home of Louisville was in charge of ar rangements. 12-Year-OId Girl Recovering from Crash Injuries Twelve-year-old Faye Rakow is reportedly showing improve ment at Children's Memorial hospital at Omaha, where she Is recovering from injuries suf fered in a two-car crash near Sidney, Iowa last Saturday. Donna suffered a fractured left leg above the knee, bruises to the right side of her face and other bruises while riding with her father, Leonard Rakow, en route to Sidney, Iowa for the rodeo. En route the Rakow car col lided head on with another car on a hill near Sidney. Donna is the daughter of Mrs. Mildred Tracey of Omaha, and Leonard Rakow of Plattsmouth. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. Mae Blunt of Plattsmouth. Her sister, Janice, also a pas senger in the car, was not in jured. Mrs. Rakow received min or injuries. School Opens Today Joe York home economics; Eugene Shields, science; Merle Stewart, physical education; Jessie Whal en, social science, guidance and counselling; Joe York, mathe- hsiinnipDOtn As eXDected 4-H pxhihifs in Cass County Fair at Weeping: Water. And this year, ac cording to experts in the livestock trade, quality was at a high standard though quantity dipped slightly.'' Betty Todd continued the Todd family domination bv walking off with the Grand Champion Steer, an Augus; while Lauren Todd exhibited the Grand Champion Heifer. Some thirty blue ribbons were handed out to the youthful livestock exhibitors at Cass county's 1953 Fair. Miss Tocld coppe(j t.ne Grand KKK Directors, Committeemen To Meet Thursday Kin? Korn Klub President John Soennichsen has call ed $ meeting: of Korn Klub directors and committee chairmen for Thursday night, September 3. The meeting: will be held at the city hall at 7 p. m., Soennichsen advises. During: the meeting-, final details for the King- Korn Karnival Kangaroo Kourt will outlined, along: with final details for the entire Karnival program. Com mittee chairmen are expect ed to give progress reports at the meeting:. Edward Toman, Moravia Native Dies On Sunday ; Edward Toman, native of i Moravia but a resident here throughout practicallv his en- tire lifetime, died at St. -Mary's hospital at Nebraska City, Sun day evening, August JO, 1853 following-a long illness. He was 77 years old. Born on April 22, 1876 In Mor avia, Czechoslovakia, he came to the United States at an early , a and had resided at Platts mouth since that time. Mr. To man had been employed over the years as a farm helper and laborc. He was a member of the Catholic church. Son of John and Antonia To man, he never married. Surviving are two brothers, John of Plattsmouth and Julius of Los Angeles, California. Preceding him in death were three brothers, two sisters and his parents. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning, September 2, at 8 o'clock at Holy Rosary Catholic church with Father Joseph Tupy officiating. Rosary will be Tuesday night at eisht o'clock at Caldwell-Linder Fu neral chapel. Visiting hours have been set for 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 Tuesday afternoon and evening. Burial will be at Holy Sepul chre cemetery with Caldwell Linder Funeral Home in charge. TIRES, WHEELS STOLEN Stanley Wolski. resident three miles north of Plattsmouth, has advised the Sheriff's office that on August 23 theives removed two 6.00x16 four ply tires and wheels from a wagon near his farm. The wagon was parked in a field near the site where the Wolski's are building their new house. A Classified Ad in The Journal costs as little as 35 cents ' Truman Lytle matics and distributive educa tion; Carol Duerfeldt, elemen tary music; and Melvin McKen ney, instrumental and voeal music. HvPstnrV fontnmA thn 10.. Champion Steer award, plus blue and purple ribbons with her Angus steer. L. George Born earned the first place blue rib bon in the Hereford Heifer class: Lauren. Todd copped the top spot with his Angus Heifer in that class; Mel Todd, Jr., was awarded first place and a purple ribbon in the Hereford Steer division; Clifford Stander had the top Shorthorn ster; Nancy Todd rated both first and sec ond with her lightweight Here ford steers. Here are the awards for the different beef classes: Hereford Heifers Blue Nola and Bill Weiss, 2; Mary Sullivan. Bill Todd, Ken neth Choat, Mel Todd, Jr., L. George Born. Ped Nola and Bill Weiss, Bill Sullivan, Carroll Schmidt, Sandra Jameson, Myron Sahs, Larry Choat, Ro?er Hild. Ray mond Althouse, Eddie Bergman and Joe Bergman. White Mary Schmidt, Gwen ; dolyn Willis and Rolland Stock. Angus Steers Purple and blue Betty Todd. Blue Hunter Ingwerson, Keith Addleman, Duane Aren da (second), Lauren Todd, Shir ley Foster, Bill Jameson, San dra Jameson, Arlie Jose, (third), Roger Hild and Shirley Hild Red Bruce Jameson, Leon ard Hild, Dave Mills and Joey Bereman. White Eugene Willis and Charles Stoehr. Angus Heifers Purple and Blue Lauren Todd. ' Blue Duane Aronda (sec ond). Betty Todd (third), Shir ley Foster and Shirley Hild. Red Barbara Sullivan. Rog er Wehrbein, 2, Danny Wehr bein 2, White Patty Poelofsz. Shorthorn Steers Blue Clifford Stander, (first), Larry Young, (second). Red Larraine Young (third) and Hunter Ingwerson. White Barbara Sullivan. Hereford Steers i (Heavyweight. 920 lbs. & over) Purole and Blue Mel Todd, Jr.. (first). Blue Roger Noell (second). Bruce Jameson (third), Jim In gwerson (fourth), Jim Ingwer son. Dwayne Noell and Ronnie Svoboda. Red Janice Lancaster, Frcd (Continued On Page 5) NSES To Cut Service Here Owing to budget reductions, it has been necessary to change the Plattsmouth office hour schedule of the Nebraska State Employment Service, Earl Dyer, field interviewer, stated. The Monday hours have been . eliminated. The Friday sched- ule has been changed to Thurs- I day. The hours now are Tuesday .and Thursday beginning at 11:00 i A. M., Room 301, Court House. Jessie Whalen Among the group, McKenney has kept in constant contact with the majority of his stu dents through a summer band program.