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PUBLISHED SEMI - WEEKLY Monday - Thursday LL Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Delivered Twice Weekly to More Than 3000 Cass County Families VOLUME 74 EIGHT PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1955 FIVE CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 50 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER dimesdlaw iNliite Promotion exercises for 64 Plattsmouth eighth grade students will be held at 8 p.m., Wednesday, May 18, at the high school gymnasium. Rev. Erwin A. Keil, pastor of the First Methodist church will address the class. Nettie Arnick Rites Weeping Water Church WEEPING WATER Funeral service for Nettie E. Amick 82, of Weeping Water, were held Tues day afternoon, May 10, at the Congregational church here, conducted by Rev. Roger D. Grow. An Eastern Star ritual was included. Music was by Miss Maude Moulton and C. V. Wal lick. Pallbearers were Leonard Doty Warren Doty, Troy Doty, Paul Doty, Delano Amick and Ster ling Amick, Jr. Mrs. Amick died May 6 at a Lincoln hospital where she had been a patient for several weeks. She was born on May 12, 1873, at Homesville, O., the daughter of William and Eliz abeth Doty. Mrs. Amick lived all of her life in and near Weeping Water after having come to Nebraska from Ohio with her parents when she was 7 years old. They settled on a farm northeast of Weep ing Water and it was here sue spent her childhood days. She was married on Feb. 20, 1895, to Calvin F. Amick. They had one son, Sterling F. Amick. Mrs. Anaick was a long time member of the Eastern Star Lodge, having joined on Sept. 14, 1920, and was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Surviving are her son. Ster ling F. Amick, Weeping Water, and two sisters. Mrs. Lulu Ruby of Weeping Water and Mrs. Mable Mickle of Lincoln; five grandchildren, M-Sgt. Vern O. Amick, Lincoln, Mrs. Curt Miller, Fontana, Calif., Delano, Charles and Sterling, Jr., all of Weeping Water; and four great-grandchildren, Linda and Gary Amick, Lincoln, and Christina and Lynn Patricia Miller, Fon tana, Calif. Union Graduation Services Are Held UNION (Special) Baccal aureate Services were held at the Methodist church last Sun day evening, May 8th. The ser mon was given by Rev. Erwin Keil of Plattsmouth. Mrs. Ho ward Snodgi-ass played the Pro cessional and Recessional. On Wednesday evening com mencement exercises were held in the Baptist Church to a well filled house. The program as follows: Pro cesional by Mrs. Snodgrass; In vocation, Rev. Jerry Dunn; Sal utitorian, Suzanne Kendall; Val edictorian, Virginia Dee Balfour; Presentation of Year Book, Dale Draper, in which the de dication was in honor of Frank Anderson this year. Introduction of the speaker of the evening was by Supt. Wm. Ellis Metzger who was Dr. David H. Mickey Professor of History, Nebraska Wesleyan University. His subject was "The Old Whip ping Post. Wm. W. Witty rwearded the scholarships to Suzanne Ken dall and Virginia Balfour. Mrs. Albin presented her nine eighth grade pupils who received their diplomas. Mr. Metzger presented the senior class who received their diplomas from George Stine. Mr. Metzger thanked aH of his teachers who' had done very ef ficient work the past year. He also thanked the custodian and lunch room cook for their ser vices. Rev. Jerry Dunn pro nounced the Benediction. Senior graduates: Suzanne Kendall, Virginia Balfour, Dale Draper, Bill Turner, Bill Chap in, Ronnie Mead. Eighth graders: J. C. Draper, Karen Wilschsen, Barbara Ban ning, Bennie Albin, Jackie Brown, Jerry Jones, Leroy Ried, Marilyn Stevens, Leroy Lee. PFC Raymond Koubek, son of i Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Koubek, ar rived i n the states from 17 months of service in Korea, and is receiving his discharge at Camp Carson, Colo. Raymond is expected to arrive home Friday. TIIE WEATHER Compiled for the Plattsmouth Journal at the Masonic Home Weather Station, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. May 12, 13, 14, 15, 1955. Hieh Low Prec. Thursday 63 44 - Friday 72 48 Sunday 80 44 Forecast: Monday, warm to day, turning colder tonight. Others to be on the program will include Ileen Porter who will play the processional music; Father Max Kors, of St. Luke's Episcopal church, will give the invocation; Nannette Cognac; class history; the eighth grade chorus which will give to num bers under the direction of Miss Marion Urbach and Jane Fau quet, piano solo. Daughters of the American Revolution awards will be pre sented by Father Max Kors, a member of the Sons of the Rev olution. Mrs. Zilpha Seward and Mrs. James Holy will present the classes. Certificates of promotion will be by Dr. W. G. Brooks, president of the Plattsmouth board of education. Father Kors will give the benediction. Ushers will be Leon Bragg, Larry Christenson, Noveta Hum iston and Robert Lagertrom. In charge of program will be Sharon Harms and Marlene Sitzman. Class Roll: John Adkins, Thomas Akeson, Joan Allgeier, Donald Bachler, Carlisa Barnard, Retha Beed, Larry Benedict, Chester Bowman, Dean Brennan, Jamse Bulin, Raellen Campbell, Nannette Cognac, Betty Down ey, John Downey, Carol Dream er, Margaret England, Jane Eauquet, John Fauquet, Carolyn Fisher, Janis Fleischman, James Frady, David Gochenour, Ron ald Grant, Jerry Haase, Larry Henry, Elaine Hilfiker, Barbara Holmes, Janice Hudson, - Orval Hudson, Donald Jenkins, Sharon Jorn, Joh Kaffenberger, Pam ela Kaffenoerger, Richard Kelli son, Darold Keys, John Konfrst, Patricia -Kqnfrst. - . . . Carole Lewis, Charlene Lewis, Patricia Liddick, Georgeania Liebhart, Linda Long, Clifford. Lusch, Jean Marler, Nancy Mc Canaha, Judy Meisinger, Jerry Moore, Robert Morris, Brenda Newson, Sandra Pink, George Porter, Kenneth Pritchard, Joyce Rozell, Karlene Senf, Kay Smith, Larry Sudduth, Rosie Surnear, Marlene Svoboda, Margaret Timm, Larry Walton, Judith Wiater, Donald Williams, Thom as Winscot, Jerrv Wurtele. Unscheduled Fist Fight Broken Up 3y Police Here A friendly setto of fisticuffs was noted by Plattsmouth police about 12:30 a. m. Sunday morn ing outside a Plattsmouth bar. About 20 gathered around to watch seven or eight indulge in the early morning fist fight and at least one Weeping Water con testant went home with a bloody nose. Plattsmouth Police Chief Law rence Chappell and Officer Ray mond Ham scattered the im promptu athletic participants and the audience. No arrests were made. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Wiles of Long Beach, Calif., former Plattsmouth residents are visit ing here with relatives and friends. Eagle Speaker John Chase, St. Paul, Minn., a leader in the national and Min nesota councils of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, will address members of Plattsmouth Aerie, on Thursday, May 19, it was an nounced today by Raymond L. Bourne, Aerie president. Chase, a former president of the Min nesota State Aerie, is a member of Eagles national publications commission, which directs the publishing of the Eagle national magazine and other publications. Chase will speak on current i Eagle objectives. lowans 2l. 4? Iowa moved in on Plattsmouth's Apprecia tion Day quickly last Saturday when No. 1 and No. 2 man to be served proved to be from Pa cific Junction, la. At left was the No. 1 man served by Pillsbury employee Darwin Schulte. He was C. E.. Clapper whose friend from Pacific Junction, W. L. Gamon, is getting his serving. In the background, Ernie Schultz. Fast moving No. 1 kids in the photo are unidentified. Chamber of Commerce members served pancakes, sausage and syrup to an'all-day stream of eaters at the Graduation Exercises Held At Avoca High AVOCA (Special) Com mencement exercises for. Avoca. High school seniors and eighth grade graduates were held at the high school auditorium here Tuesday evening, May 10. John Curtis of a public util ities company at Lincoln was the commnecement speaker. DAR awards were presented to Jack Moyer and Susanne Ehlers by Superintendent Donald L. Yocum. This was the program: Proces sional, Mrs. Henry Smith; invo cation, Rev. Aeschbacker; sal utatory, Josephine Meyer; class history, Marlene Emke; class prophecy, -Annamae Emshoff; class will, Elmer Boyles; music girls glee club; address, John Curtis, Lincoln; presentation of class, Superintendent Donald L. Yocum; presentation of diplo mas, Paul Straub; presentata tion of eighth grade, Miss And ersen; presentation of eighth grade diplomas and awards and scholarships; valedictorian, Ann Marquardt; recessional, Mrs. Henry Smith. Rev. Aeschbacker gave the baccalaureate address on Sun day evening, May 6. Mrs. Henry Smith gave the music with Car lene Allgayer, president of the junior class leading the proces sion of seniors. Senior class members: Jos ephine Meyer, president; Ann Marquardt, vice president; Joan Hoback, secretary-treasurer; Letha Allgayer, news reporter; Richard Nielsen, Richard Ship ley, Marlene Ehmke, Elmer Voy- less and Annamae Emshoff with Mr. Yocum the sponsor. School Accounting Conference May 17 Set at Plattsmouth A conference to discuss re vised financial accounting forms and proceedures to be used by all schools beginning in July, 1955. will be held in the district court room at Plattsmouth, on Tuesday, May 17, at 2 p. m., L. A. Behrends, county superinten dent of schools has announced. Paul Sidell, director of finance state department of education, will attend the meeting to as sist in explaining the forms. Behrends urged all board mem bers and superintendents to at tend the meeting. Similar meetings will be held starting at 9 a. m., at Nebraska City, Tuesday, May 17; Omaha, Tuesday, May 24; and Lincoln, May 25. First half of each meeting will be devoted to Class One school districts and the last half to Class Two. Cass Bankers Co To Beatrice Meet Four Cass county bankers at tended the Southeast Nebraska Bankers Association meeting at Beatrice Thursday night. They were Carl Schneider, John Svoboda. and Orville Jul ian .of the Plattsmouth State Bank, and Guy Clement of the American Exchange Bank at Elmwood. First for Pancakes 6 jr- yst''" No. 71 , Elmwood Annexatioin Studied The Nebraska State Re-or ganization board at Lincoln is studying the annexation of Dis trict 71 to the Elmwood school district after the presentation of a petition by school patrons. It was previously reporieu uicur rectly in The Journal, that the annexation was . to be with the Weeping Water district. Scholars Honored at Nehawka Program NEHAWKA (Special) Dr. W. C. Meierhenry, of the Universi ty of Nebraska, was the speaker at the Nehawka commencement exercises Thursday evening at" the auditorium. His topic was "The Corruption of Hadleburg." Janet Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Cook was vale dictorian; Marvin Edmonds, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Edmonds was salutatorian. Each gave an address. Janet received the nor mal school scholarship; an al ternate -regents scholarship to the University of Nebraska a medal, A magazine subscription and a book, " Dare You" by Wm. Danforth. Plus a certificate from the National Society of the D. A. R. Marvin received the church school scholarship; a regents scholarship; a medal, and the book, "I Dare You." Ken Meyer received a certifi cate arid medal for outstanding A g r i c u lture accomplishments Dick Ehlers was the best athlete of the year. The processional and reces sional were by Mrs. Weik, who also accompanied Mrs. Ivan Hansen who sang. Rev. Fred Gardner gave the Invocation. Mrs. Marion Tucker, chairman of the board of education, pre sented the diplomas and Super intendent Mehrens awarded the scholarships and medals. The class roll is Marvin Ed monds, Janice Switzer, Suzy Switzer, Judy Dodson, Janet Cook, Jeanine Cooper, Richard Ehlers, Howard Gansemer, Ken Meyer, Jo Ellen Nixon, Gerald Switzer. Police Courf Russell Campbell, South Bend, Neb., forfeited $15 appearance bond, charge intoxication. Ed J. Beren, Omaha, reckless driving, forfeited $15 apoearance bond. Harrison Swinford, Platts mouth, 6th offense intoxication, forfeited $50 appearance bond. David K. Mills, Offutt Air Force base, reckless driving, siven minimum fine of $5 and $4 costs on recommendation of police. A case in which Ora and Cin derella Box brought charges of disturbing the peace against Glenn and Edith Ferguson, all residents of trailers on north Eleventh street, Plattsmouth, originally set for hearing Mon day, postponed until Saturday. Arrests were by the Platts mouth police department. Mrs. Joseph Sykora and Mrs. John Matousek, Omaha, spent last Thursday, in Plattsmouth visiting; friends. bank parking lqC Program for the day included radio and TV personalities, the Of f utt Air Force base band and the Plattsmouth high school band; Peter Pan "merry-go-round; a' pony cart ride and other activities. Working the first shift as cooks, when this photo was taken, were Ernie Schultz, Warren Fink, Walt Gleason, L. A. Cald well, Clem Woster and Jim Begley. Other shifts of cooks took over during the day. (Journal Photo). Spiritual Side Success Noted For Graduates Success based on the spiritual side of life rather thanon the common definition of "money making and prominence, was the point of a message delivered, to Plattsmouth high school sen iors at baccalaureate services at the high school auditorium. Rev. G. E. SeybOld, of the St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed church in Plattsmouth was the speaker. Entitling his address "The Key to Success", Rev. Seybold pointed out that some popularly successful persons, with a basis of finance and prominence alone had come to disaster in the end. He warned against such an emphasis in life. The spiritual side of life should be emphasized as the seniors move out into the world. Seventy seniors will be grad uated at commencement exer cises to be held at 8 p.m. Friday at the school auditorium. Dr. G. W. Rosenlof of the University of Nebraska will be the speaker. An audience estimated at 200, composed of parents and friends of graduates, attended the bac calaureate services Sunday eve ning. On the program were Carol Davis and Margaret Eiting, pianists; a high school group from the mixed chorus under the direction of Melvin McKen ny; Rev. Melvin Schafer of th? Mynard E. U. B. church and Father Max Kors of St. Luke's Episcopal church in Plattsmouth. Awards Given At Nehawka Class Night NEHAWKA (Special) Eighth grade graduation and senior class night was held at the aud itorium Wednesday evening. The graduates were Sue John son, Roger Dodson, Neil Bailer, Carol Stone, Dennis Whitting ton, John Stanley, Rosie Stoll, Gary West, Marilyn Pollard, Gladys Nixon, Norman Ackley, Ted Brannon, David Lindsey, Gary Mayfeild of the Nehawka school; Mary Lou Briley and Ed ward Janssen of the Factorville school. Mrs. Schiessler, 7th and 8th grade teacher of Nehawka presented the diplomas. Mary Lou Briley gave a read ing, "Mable at the Matinee." Her teacher is Mrs. Ora Guerra. Marilyn Pollard gave a short talk. Mr. Mehrens, superinten dent talked to the gradutes on "I Dare You." Coach Schiessler awarded the athletic letters and medals. Ro bert Cook, Dick Ehlers, Larry Banks, Irvin Nixon, Fred Lind sey, Leonard Thorne, received leters for football and basket ball. Howard Gansemer was awarded football letters and track medals; Ned Snyder re ceived six medals and three rib bons in track; Ken Meyer, foot ball letter and track medal; Leonard Thorne, track medal. Other athletic awards went to Ted Synder, Gearld Switzer, Ronnie Dickman, Jim Greg, Ro bin Stoll and Larry Whittington. (Continued on Page Three Appreciation Day Estimate 47000 People Plattsmouth's Appreciation Day was termed a success here to day. A large crowd gathered for the program devised by the Plattsmouth Chamber of Com merce retail committee to ex press the appreciation of the Plattsmouth merchants for the patronage of various groups, in cluding farmers, shop person nel, Allied Chemical -company employees, and all their cus tomers. Members of the Chamber of Commerce, working in shifts, turned out pancakes at a stand situated on , the Plattsmouth Stats Bank parking lot which were enjoyed by a iong proces sion of visitors and were termed ' by many as "delicious." -A small merry-go-round, fea- , turing boats instead of the us- ual horses, was furnished by the Peter Pan bread company. A pony ride, hired by the Chamber worked all day with . , a full load of kids. A radio program took place in the roped off street where the Chamber had set up a plat form. Radio Station WOW's 'Slim's Calling" with Annie Ma loney performed a live broad cast before a large audience. Two TV stars, Major Action and Jolly Jo were sponsored by Alamito Dairy and Peter Pan bread company. These two spent two or three hours per- forming and talking to the kids i who were gathered about the j platform. i Charles Allen, Chamber man ager who arrived at his figure partly by counting the pancake tickets which were passed out free by merchants and turned in for cakes, sausage and coffee, estimated that the program drew about 4,000 people. Plattsmouth FFA Returns Bassett Farm Tour Visit BASSETT Plattsmouth high' school's Future Farmers of Am erica members under the diT rection of Don Hansen of the faculty returned a visit here Friday and Saturday. . - The Plattsmouth group last year entertained the Bassett FFA in a farm tour. Here the Jlattsmouth high scnooi group was taicen on a tour of several farms which included cattle raising projects and other instructive visits. Spending the weekend with the Harold Ballinger family at Platte Center. Neb., were Miss Nellie Moore, John Boetel, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adkins and Con nie and Mr. and Mrs. George Whelan and Kenneth. Soldier Comes Home With Wife ' Sin 1 - f f St 4 iM)ll,.)iiuHnnM ' "M? ? W Private First Class and Mrs. Stuart S. Spidell of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, received the traditional "Aloha" farewell upon their re cent departure from Hawaii aboard the USNS Morton. Pfc. Spidell, son of Mrs. Katherine Spidell, Plattsmouth, was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks near Honolulu where he worked as a clerk with the 8th Field Artillery Battalion. He is married to the former Frances L. Alatan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anselmo Alatan of Pepekeo, Hawaii. A native of the islands this is her first trip to the Mainland. Mr. and Mrs. Spidell ar rived in Plattsmouth at 4 p. m. last Sunday following his separation from the Army at Oakland, Calif, They plan to make their home in Plattsmouth. (U. S. Army Photo). . ' ESyral GiroidlyotDoei et For ILoyosvoDle Seventy-three Cass county rural eighth grade school students will step out toward high school Friday at 2 p.m. when graduation exercises are held at the Louisville high school gymnasium. It is the same number graduated lasi ' Rev. C. M. Phillips, pastor of the Free Methodist church at Louisville, will givo the principal address of the afternoon. Als0 appearing on the pro Winner snaron rieiscliman Winner or a cooper Founda tion award, a nursing scholar ship, offered at the Lincoln Gen eral hospital, was Sharon Fleischman, a member of the 1955 Plattsmouth high school graduating class. Maintaining a high scholastic averasre dur ing high school and active in numerous clubs and activities, Miss Fleischman gave up her ''Senior Sneak Day" to go to Lin coln where she won ever 300 ether seniors trying for award in examinations at hospital. the the Schoeman Funeral Held on Monday LOUISVILLE Funeral ser vice for Christena Schoeman, 92, of Louisville were being held here at 2 p.m. today (Monday) at the First Methodist church. Arrangements were by the Fus selman Funeral Home. WATERSHED MEET TUESDAY An informal meeting among members, of the Plattsmouth city council and federal government soil conservation personnel on the subject of financing flood control in Plattsmouth will be held at 7:30 p. m. Tuesday. gram will be R. F. Whitemore, superintendent o f Louisville schools; L. A. Behrends, Cass county superintendent of schools who will present diplomas and awards. Selections by members of the graduating class will also be giv en". The graduates: Dist. 2 Teacher, Mrs. Lucille McLean: Linda Hanika. Dist. 3 Teacher, Patty Col by: Thomas Gregg, Marjorie Grosshans, Ronald Halterman, Wayne L. Lewis. Dist. 5 Teacher, Mrs. Wil raa Lange: Jim Furlong, John Furlong. Dist. 6 Rita Diane Ramge. Dist. 7 Teacher, Mrs. Elaine Lurkowski: Viola Murphy. Dist. 8 Teacher, Mrs. Bette White: Larry Rea. Dist. 9 Teacher, Janet Kal asek: Leonard Bentley. Dist. 10 Teacher, Helen Klein: Delbert Crom, Carl B. Everett, Jr. Dist. 13 Teacher, Mary L. Becker: Geralynn Paasch, Mar jorie A. Redding. Dist. 14 Teacher, Marcella Fahrlander: Allen Beccard, Lauren Todd. Dist. 23 Teacher, Mrs. Ruth Cline: Vivian Baier. Dist. 25 Teacher, Mrs. Joy Bond: Donald Harvey, Leonard Hild, Donald Uhe, Marlene Uhe. Dist. 26 Teacher, Mrs. Clara R. Becker: Kenneth Choat, Bruce Jameson. Dist. 27 Teacher, Edith Wetenkamp: Patty McKinney, Karen Tilson. Dist. 23 Teacher, Mrs. Helen Thimgan: Stanley Wolski. Dist. 30 Teacher, Mrs. Joann L. Moore: Janet Irene Spangler. Dist. 31 Teacher, Mrs. Mari an Johnson: Nancy Gauer, Glenda Love. Dist. 33 Teacher, Mary El len Davis: Donald Vogler. Dist. 34 Teacher, Mrs. Vera Meese: Robert Farmer, William Farmer, Richard Moore. Dist. 37 Teacher, .Nancy Wondercheck: Eddie Bierl, Ellen Kaye Born, Hunter Ingwerson. Dist. 40 Teacher, Erma Cox: David Bentley. Dist. 42 Teacher, Mrs. Dorothy Meisinger: Laurel Ann Stoehr. Dist. 45 Teacher, Marie E. Toman: Carol Armstrong, Diana Wiles. Dist. 47 Teacher, Mrs. Ma- I bel Ingram: Nellie Keeler. Dist. 50 Teacher, Evelyn Freudenberg: Lois Bose. Dist. 56 Teacher, Mrs. Mabel A. Tasler: Jerry Sayers. Dist. 57 Teacher, Mrs. Olga Campbell: Dixie Lee Baker, Marilyn Cox. Dist. 63 Teacher, Jean White: Darlene Hunteman. Dist. 70 Teacher, Mrs. Ruth Beck: Billy Schliefert. Dist. 76 Teacher, Mrs. Ver nice Johnson: Jon. A. Pershing. Dist. 79 Teacher, Mrs. Frances Schliefert: Jerome Mur phy, Michael Murphy, Marilyn Ossenkop, Alan Ragoss. Dist. 80 Teacher," Mrs. Anne M. Straub: Barbara Philpot, Mary Ellen Schroeder. Dist. 81 Teacher, Mrs. Thel ma Coatman: Kenneth Bundy, George Gillespie, Ronnie Krah mer. Dist. 82 Teacher, Mrs. Caro lyn A. Hradsky: Freddie Ham mer, Raymond Hammer. Dist 83 Teacher, Mrs. Abbie C. Hutchinson: Erma Kirchoff, Patricia Slattery. Dist. 86 Teacher, Mrs. Jose phine Reihart: Gay Conley. Dist. 91 Teacher, Mrs. Cor rine Heil: Sharon Upton. Dist 96 Teacher, Mrs. Alta Burd: Gary F. Friesell, Ruth Meyer, Frank Puis, Gerald R. Switzer, Jr. Dist. 97 Teacher, Retha Small, Roxanne McGill. Dist. 93 Teacher, Ruth Behrens: Gerald Hollandsworth, Ewald Sender. Dist. 105 Teacher, Mrs. Em ma Rawalt: Edward Behrens, Jack Shrader. Union Poppy Poster Results Announced UNION (Special) Results of the Poppy Contest, was spon sored by the Legion Auxiliary here, are as follows: Class II, Grade 7th and 8th; First prize Jackie Brown, grade 8; second, Darlene Lowther; Grade 7. Class II, 7th and 8th grade, third prize, Bobby Joe, 8th grade. Class I, grades 4, 5, and 6 first prize, Irene Fae Rich. 5th grade; second, James Dunn, grade 5; third prize Larry Brown, 6th grade.