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..... ......... .v.v.-.v AV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.'.V EDITORIAL S Purses Fresh Flashes iTickfers By George klEWSPAPER ADVERTISING UP In spite of the threat posed by tele vision, which is not proving to be a serious one to the newspapers, and in spite of the large amount of money advertisers pour into television, newspaper advertising con tinues to increase at a healthy rate." The Bureau of Advertising of the American Newspaper Publishers' Associ ation recently reported that in October, 1955, advertising showed a gain of 11.5 per cent over October of 1954. Moreover, there thave been indications that newspaper advertising will increase considerably in 1U56. One authority in the field recently estimated that advertis ing volume in 1956 would top 9,000, 000,000, and might be as much as half a billion dollars over the 1954 total. ' The increase is thought to be practi cally certain because of expected increas es in advertising rates, and because of, in creases recently recorded in other medi ums. Thus, newspapers are not feeling any adverse effects because of the impact of television. This is contrary to the expec tations of some gloomy forecasters, who several years ago, thought the opposite would be the case. WYINTER ACCORDING TO PREDICTIONS The sustained cold weather of De cember," which is breaking records in many parts of the country, especially in the South and Southeast and in some areas of the West and Southwest, indicate that earlier predictions that the winter of 1955 56 would be the coldest, of this century appear to be significant.' Although the forecaster did not agree unanimously that this winter would be the severest in some decades, some of them were of that opinion and the pre dictions may turn out to be accurate. One will recall that last winter was the bit terest we have experienced in some years. There are those who believe that the weather is in a trend toward colder win ters and that this one will be a continua tion of the trend observed last year and even colder than last year's winter. There fore, home-owners would be wise to pro tect pipes, have an adequate supply of fuel and have their heating equipment in good condition. Of course, winter officially began on December 21st, even though the shortest days of the year are already upon us. y. k NOTHER UNKNOWN SOLDIER? It is reported that ' sentiment is in the Defense Department for abandonment of a plan which would bring another un known serviceman to Arlington National Cemetery, where he would be buried with the unknown soldier brought back after World War I. The long-talked plan has been to se lect another unknown soldier, who would be buried in the same spot and who would represent the Americans who gave their lives in World War II. Opposition to this plan has arisen and opponents say the un known soldier, and the present memorial at Arlington, should symbolize the dead of all wars. Many who fought in World War II and even those who have not fought in a war have felt that some unknown sol dier's body from World War II the greatest war this country 'ever fought should be placed in Arlington National Cemetery. Some of the' veterans' organi zations have also taken the, same position, and the AM VETS have recently prodded Defense Secretary Wilson to reaffirm his former instructions to the Army for a THOUGHT FOR TODAY you want to hear the zvholc truth about yourself, anger your neighbor. German Proverb The Plallsmoulh Journal Official County and City Paper ESTABLISHED IN 1S81 , Published Semi-Weekly, Mondays and Thursdays, at 410 Main Street, Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebr. Three Times Winner Ak-Sar-Ben Plaques for "OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE" 1949 1951' 1952 "Honorable Mention" 1953 Presented Nebraska Press Association "GENERAL EXCELLENCE AWARD" First in 1952 Second in 195r and 1953 (In Cities over 2,000 Population) RONALD R. FURSE Editor and Publisher WM. L. MURDOCK News Editor MARGARET DINGMAN Society Editor JANET PTAK Bookkeeper VERN WATERMAN . Advertising v.v.'.v. v. A local woman buying a Christmas .tree told the salesman she wanted one that didn't have a short in it like the one that nearly burned their house down last year. It is said that a man is head of the house and a pedestrian has the right-of-way. That is true until they try to prove it. The average man has 12 billion brain cells but most of them are unemployed. it ir ic Now that Christmas will be over when many of you readHhis, you can take time out to get the family budget healthy a gain. , . There would be a lot more knowledge in this country if they put such things as the Einstein Theory out in comic book form. -A- ic - One thing we like about laziness is that we don't have to work at it. That old warning to never go swim ming on a full stomach was probably put I Jl"i L-J-I-U .-Ml ' XL.JAmui..xyui If i- - -1 : R fez --vr . -' ': v;. All Will Be Forgotten The person who lifted the movie camera this " week was seen by a witness. If you will mail the camera back; nothing will be done. If you fail to do so in the next few days, the mat ter will be -turned over to the sheriff. There is a, person who can positively identify you! The Passing Scene The look of Frank "Biles face when he threw the unbreakable plastic plate on the floor to demonstrate it broke! The fine little pamphlet being of fered to its customers by Platts mouth State Bank. It is a monthly publication and very interesting. Schreiner Drug in stituting the Good Neighbor policy with Warga hardware . . . all the little kids with their noses pressed to the window of Knorrs and Stibals as they viewed the wonderful toys on display. It's a wonderful time n their lives. .'Now, I want a dean, match'. iRememberno slight case of the mumps or measles might, kill them." Scarce Eskimos tion. No American personnel are allowed to go near them. "TViPv'vrt rvnilr. un nn immiinii out by some guy who tried it after eating ty agairist our type of diseases," Flipper Fanny, our dainty, little con- the following Waf Ad: "Will exchange "jrom Sing ? seaK evening gown wuxn vmy unce at a uau arctic foxes and polar bears, for a perambulator." They are getting scarce and are reserved only for the Green- 'prompt" return and interment of an un- landers, the name applied to known service1, man of World War II. people Qf mixed Eskimo and In this case, we agree with the AM- oter ded Eskimos are V,ET er;eas?n why e body of a World War II American service man with only about 100 living on should not be brought back to Arlington the northern tip of Greenland. National Cemetery. The cost would be The total population on' Green relatively slight, and if a considerable land is only about 25,000, chief number of Americans think this should ly Danes and Greenlanders. Yet be done, there is no reason for an objec- Greenland is three times as big tion, since honoring our World War II XrTnt i 1 i. 11. i -i on Greenland, most of which is dead by the bringing home of another un- in tne soutnnow totals almost Known ooy, cannot possiuiy uo any narm half of tne native population. to anyone. Down Memory Lane Relations between Denmark and the United States have been so friendly that many peo ple forget Greenland is Danish, and that our troops are pres ent only at the courtesy and invitation of the Danish gov ernment, as part of Denmark's YEARS AGO LUilUlUUUUH ilU J. W. Vf) ' The Danish liaison officer at -J Yred Carsten of Avoca, state sen- Thule, Comdr. Orla Jensen, is ator from the second district, threw, his consulted on all major matters hat in the ring as a candidate for the by the American commander, unicameral ... Miss Margaret Yelick of and it's a tribute to American- Plattsmouth and Earl Carr of Columbus Danish - cooon that toey mander Jensen with whom I cil retired $19,000 in bonds and paid off vi5ited at dinnerf went outTof $13,382 in interest on bonds and warrants his way to tell me how much . . . Plattsmouth basketball Coach Rothert he enjoyed working with his named his varsity squad: Max Seitz, El- American colleagues. mer Newton, James Miller, Ronald Rebal, - Likewise in Labrador ' and Warren Reed, John Tidball, D. Wall, Joe Newfoundland, American troops Hendrix, John Hennings, Bill Armstrong, a.re Present only at the mvita- Don McCarroll Jack Forbes (captain), At GeB. William Falk, Raymond Wooster, Gavin nr.i TQrnP(, v-rrm nf tbP ttr Farmer, Robert Hayes, Harry Stodola and Air" Force) commands about Floyd McCarthy. twice as many men as the Ca- - jl, jl. ju nadian commander, but takes abc Ar-r orders from the Canadian i ti vv ,We t alon fi Colonel The Cass county .board of com- Knapp said. "The Canadians missioners srranted a license to John Rich- are wonderful people. Our of ardson and the Plattsmouth Ferry com pany to operate a ferry across the Mis souri river just south of the Burlington railroad bridge for a fee of $45. Tolls were set at1 team and wagon or auto 75 cents, round trip $1; one horse and bug gy 75 cents; foot passenger 10 cents . . . An estimated 100 cars formed a caravan especially so at Thule where the bringing about 1,000 people from Omaha arctic nights are longer, where to the opening of the new King of Trails no wives or cnnaren are pres 30 ficers and enlisted men . go to their theatres and parties and they come to ours. There are some Canadians ,in the audi ence here tonight." Long Arctic Nights Recreation is a problem at all these northern bases, but at the figures I decided the re verse was, true, that the Air Force was doing a good job. Education standards are high in the Air Force 65 per cent with high school diplomas, 50 per cent with some college work which puts over half the 6,000 men at Thule in that cate gory. - Of the balance, 1,135 are taking University of Maryland or U.S. Armed Forces studies which is pretty good. The University of Maryland sends a rotation of 12 instruc tors up to the polar area to teach a variety of 20 different courses. By taking enough of hese -courses, a serviceman can finally graduate and receive a full-fledged diploma, either from the University or from the Armed Forces Institute. The officers responsible for morale, In addition to the base commanders, are Col. Ralph L. Stevenson, of Ponca, City, Okla., in command of Air Force spec ial services; and Lt. Col. George Lee Jesse of Versailles, Ky., in charge of special services in Greenland, Labrador and New foundland. Both are dedicated men When our plane left New York on the last leg of the journey to Washington, I was exhaust ed and trying to sleep. But I could hear these two officers discussing the question of more education, a new1 gymnasium at Goose Bay, more entertainment for the troops. They hashed over their problems until we deplaned in the early hours of dawn in Washington. That is one reason why morale is high among our watchers of the arc tic night near the North Pole. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Monday, December 26. 1955 Mrs. Dudley Leavitt Correspondent V.VAVAVAV.VAVAV.V.V.V.W.V.V.W.VAV Calendar Jan. 1, Sunday, fellowship hour, 7:30 p. m. at the E. U. B. church sponsored by the Broth, erhood. Junior Oehlerking will show slides of Holland, Germany and other points in Europe. Re freshments will be served. Jan. 2, Monday, 6 p. m., cov ered dish supper at Masonic Temple followed by installation of officers of Canopy Lodge Ma sons, and Ideal Chapter of East ern Star. Elmwood Mrs. R. M. Dennis and sister, Clare Zubrum, entertained the family of Richard Kuehn's for dinner Wednesday evening. Wanda, Mrs. Dennis' daughter, took Rickey, Gale and Veryl to a practice for a Christmas pro gram afterward. Merwinna Kampmann is home from Nebraska University to spend the holidays with her par ents, the Rev. and Mrs. T. H. Kampraan. A former neighborhood gath ering was in the form of a din ner given by Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence Bucknall Sunday, Dec. 18. Guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Alva Reid; Mr. and Mrs. James Remaly, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Bucknall and family. Families Move Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pratt have moved into the farm home of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Cook and are getting settled. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Cook were moving their family into a new home at Tekamah last week as soon as school here closed. Mary Margaret and Billie are still in school. Judy and Sharon Cook are helping their mother get settled at Tekamah. They are having their vacation from Wes leyan University. Elmwood Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Stege for Sunday dinner, Dec. 18, were Mr. and Mrs. Gene Guilford and Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Duckworth. Their guests for supper that evening were Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hollenbeck and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Duckworth. After supper the evening was spent in playing sommerset. Elmwood Childrcns Society Children's Society of Chris tian Service met Sunday eve ning, Dec. 18, at the Methodist church, Mrs. Ted Hall,' leader. They had invited the children of the E. U. B. 'church to join with them. There were films of Christmas shown and some of Navajo Indian life and living conditions. Elmwood Ralph Gerbeling and family called on his mother, Mrs. Cora Gerbeling, and his aunt, Mrs. Grace Plybon, Sunday evening, Dec. 18. He brought his mother gifts for Christmas. Elmwood Center Club Center Club had a Christmas all-day meeting Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Myrl Mil ler. It was a family basket din ner. Christmas carols were sung followed by a business meeting. A new member, Mrs. Earl Mutch ler, and a visitor, Mrs. Lester Rosenow, were present. After a few Christmas poems and stor ies were given, gifts were ex changed. , A January meeting will be in the home of Mrs. Elmer Hall. Elmwood A pre-Christmas dinner wras held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hall, Sunday, Dec. 18. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Verle Brunkow and Mary LeVon of Murdock; - Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilson and family of Auburn; Mr. and Mrs. Waite Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Luff, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Wendt, Mr. and Mrs. Dorman Luff and family of Unadilla, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Hall and Sary, Mr. and Mrs. Clarke Hall and family, Mr. Gene Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schick and Char les, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Par riott and Clarie of Elmwood. Elmwood Godbcy's Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Luther Godbey and David are having a family reunion this Christmas season. The daughter, Ruth, arrived from Red Wood City, Calif., on Monday to spend the holiday vacation with. her family. She teaches eighth grade in junior high school at San Carlos and returned with Mr. and Mrs. Rcberl Eilers. Their son, Thom as, is home from Wesleyan Uni versity; their daughter, Evelyan Jackman, and husband, James Jackman, also arrived from Duke University. The Jackman's ex pect to go on to North Platte Sunday evening to visit Dr. and Mrs. Everett Jackman, his par ents. Elmwood Lt. (jg) Robert Eilers and Mrs. Eilers, and daughter, Mirl- urn, arrived from Ramona, Calif., I Mondav. Dec. 19. to soend a holi- ! day vacation, two weeks, with; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arlo: Pratt, and his family at Pana-; ma, Neb. Lt. Eiler's duties are at the Coronado Naval Station. Dr. O. E. Liston is having a. new ceiling constructed in his office, sound proofing tile. fl rtvn'c X7o llri". nfll Xro"A house has been making some : improvements in his business building this week. John Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Hall, is home for two weeks J from Nebraska University, -spending the holidays at home. ;-. NATURAL INTENTION Having moved into a new apartment, a woman phoned the subscription department of a magazine to which she had sub scribed. "I would like to change my name and address," she explain- i r cu. Iv "Whn wouldn't!" Izvestia, official Soviet news paper, said release of the re mainder of German war prison ers would hang upon repatria tion of more than 100,000 Soviet nationals now in West Germany. bridge. Merry-G ASHiNGTON o-Round lr DREW PEARSON ent, and a man gets no leave for 12 months. When I asked Colonel Rohr how he kept his men happy at Thule he replied: "By keeping busy. Much of our time is spent working to stay alive." In addition, I found that he gives a television report to the entire base - every Wednesday evening, also permits any man on-the base to come to see him privately on Thursdays to dis cuss any complaint or personal problem. Every night the Thule TV station carries the top televis ion shows sent from the United States on film while the en listed men's club the base gym nasium, and hobby shop help PHONE Entered at the Tost Office at Plattsmouth, Nebraska as second class mail matter in accordance with the Act of Congress of March 3, 1ST9. 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. (Copyright, 1955, by the Bell Syndicate, Inc:) DREW PEARSON SAYS: DISEASE DOESN'T EXIST IN SANTA CLAUSE LAND, IT'S TOO COLD; DANES AND CANADIANS GIVE U.S. FINE COOPERATION; AIR FORCE ENTERTAINS AND ED UCATES DURING ARCTIC NIGHTS. THULE, GREENLAND Col. "Rip" to kill time. The hobby shop, Rohr. Commander nf snmp. 000 mpn atirl ln charge of Sgt. LeRoy Ban- three women at this base, is something ofnnifJ!!;vi n , tt i i array of woodworking tools, of an arctic enthusiast. He claims he photographic materials with iies me weamer. ... , dark room, leather - making vv e nave no disease, he points out. tools, modeling and painting its too cold, lhe cold kills all germs, materials, so we have no mumps, measlefe or any of The enlisted men also oper the other diseases that. troublW vou neo- ate a telephone radio "Mars' to nip haW Vinmp the United States, thanks in "Of course," he added, "we'll prob- !ftrngre P SjET" i , ' 1 , ator, Ted Dillenbach of Sling - ably have some after you leave, you've prnri u- v ah sctnr- undoubtedly brought some- germs with day and Sunday and most of you. But our hospital is only about half every evening, Dillenbach sits full and most of the patients are suffer- besidelhis radio, gets , incoming ing from sprained ankles, broken legs or ras from Greenland,- relaying other accidents;" i them by telephone to the wives, rnlrfhal-Rrili'i.' wonf nn frv ovnln mothers, and relatives of Air , t-i i i i i- i t j i Force men at Thule. He is uio colour oi iuraos wflicii aaa uveu ai probably the greatest friend Thule before the Air Force took "over had airmen up near the North Pole to De transplanted about a hundred miles have. away so they wouldn't come into con- Arctic Education tact with the diseases of modern civiliza-1 But when I took a good look tfA DOT) ft ir e eft By Vern Waterman Busy Season It's good to be writing these brief notes again. The . run of Christmas advertising has kept me so busy, I was unable to find time to bring you these reports on the activity on Mam Street. The big news has been the in flux of trading stamps. They are available in all sizes and color and are as popular as the Davy Crockett caps were. Clayt Rosencrans became an innocent victim of the stamps. His bar ber shop is 'the pickup spot for Elliott Cleaners and they are giving stamps. The sign in Rosie's window loudly proclaims we give stamps. Woster, Wall ing and Joe Zastera have been demanding stamps with each haircut and shave, and Rosie keeps telling them it is only on cleaning, not on the barber shop. Tp add insult to injury, Rosie, a life long Democrat, must bow to the ignomy of hav ing a very large elephant af fixed to his window. Home for Christmas Many familiar faces are being seen on Main Street these days. Gary Hild is home and is work ing in Smith's Men's Wear; John Dean Schreiner is helping out in the family emporium. Janis Schmidtmann, the school teach er from the wide open spaces (Cheyenne, Wyo.), is spending the holidays with her parents. Barbara-Sullivan, who worked at the Ladies Toggery last sum mer, is home from the Univer sity. .' Pleasant Sight Mrs. William Schmidtmann, Sr., who has been a familiar face on Main Street for many years, was able to come to town yesterday. She hasn't been too well of late but she was a won derful sight to her many friends. Past 80 and still possessed of her wonderful sense of humor, she's a living doll. HAVING SOLD OUR FARM, WILL SELL OUR HERD OF ANGUS CATTLE AND FARM MACHINERY AT THE PLACELOCATED 1 i MILES SOUTHEAST OF THE EAST SIDE CROCERY STORE, 1 MILE SOUTH AND 2 MILES EAST OF ASHLAND ON THE SOUTH BEND ROAD, OR 5 MILES NORTH, f MILE WEST AND 1' MILE NORTH OF MURDOCK. Sale Starts at 10:30 A. M. Lunch Served on Grounds 48 Head of Cattle 16 HEAD OF REGISTERED ANGUS 2 open heifers 2 coming with 1st calf 2 first calf heifers 6 second calf heifers 3 second calf heifers with calves at side 1 two-year-old bull 1 RIDING HORSE, 5 YEARS OLD SADDLE AND BRIDLE 9 calves, about 550 lbs. 10 calves, about 350 lbs. 1 roan cow, five years old ; 1 black white face second calf heifer 1 Holstein cow, five years old 9 Angus cows, 4 years old 1 purebred Angus bull, 15 months PUREBRED HAMPSHIRE SOW AND 7 PIGS 1954 Super IHC tractor, nearly new IHC cultivator IHC mower, nearly new IHC T 45 baler IHC 4-bar rake IHC 3-section harrow IHC manure spreader IHC 2-14 plow IHC 2-row Co-Devil .IHC fertilizer attachment 1 Blue fertilizer attachment 1948 Ford tractor Ford manure loader Ford post hole auger Ford mower Ford blade Ford scoop Ford lister Ford pulley 3 tank heaters , 1 2-wheel trailer ' 1 flatbed 2 rubber tired running gears Farm Machinery Etc. 2 flare boxes 1 power take-off feed wagon 1 John Deere drill 1 John Deere 12-ft. disc 6 feed bunks 2 hay bunks 1 Belle City 1-row picker 1 Meyer 44-ft. elevator 1 hydraulic hoist 1 100-bushel hog feeder 1 25-bushel pig feeder 2 wooden hog feeders 2 water tanks 1 100-gaIlon hog waterer 1 four-pen hog house, like new 1 ! Cu. Yd. gravel bed 1 Easy Flow fertilizer spreader 1 Whetmore glutton grinder 1 IHC cream separator 1 electric welder, 180 amp. 1 automatic air compressor Steel posts and wire 1 cattle squeeze chute Household Goods, Hens, Hay, Etc. 1 studio couch, kitchen table and 4 chairs, 1 heating stove (oil), 3 Doz. laying hens, 3000 bales alfalfa and prairie hay, miscellaneous articles. ' TERMS: Cash Day of Sale. OWNER Ed McHugh, Corn Growers State Bank, Murdock, Clerk YOUNG tr LACY, Aucts.