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T. SCCIZTY Z2X 1500 R ST. LINCOLN, KF.F?. CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER 1TD PUBLISHED SEMI - WEEKLY Monday - Thursday SLATTT n 01 Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Delivered Twice Weekly to More Than 3000 Cass County Families VOLUME 75 SIGHT PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1956 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 22 USER. 'STATE HIST. Polo Total Glear S2, owe Goes lent High Gear March of Dimes funds at Plattsmouth today reached nearly G00 as the local drive, starting slow, began to move well. . . Naomi Day, fund drive treasurer, reported that the total now collected is $599.94 and several projects are ahead. Not counted in yet was funds nmde at a smorgas bord given at the Lions Community Building Sunday. Miss Mildred Hall, chairman Zoning Item Before Council Next Monday Whether Plattsmouth will have a zoning ordinance may bo decided next Monday, Feb. 13, when ' it comes before the c ity council again, one of a num ber of times. The council had a second pri vate meeting lat: Wednesday to discuss the matter, reading the proposed ordinance thoroughly. Mayor Leo Meisinger said the unofficial meeting got the coun cil nowhere though the meeting did allow the council a chance to read the proposed ordinance without interruption. Council William Highfield told the Journal that he likely will vote against the ordinance after testing the sentiment of some of the people in his ward. Mr. Highfield also told the Journal that he never will at tend another 'private" meeting of the council, alter the Journal objected that council proceed ing official or unofficial should be carried on in public, follow ing a private council meeting on street matters two weeks ago. Mayor Leo Meisinger said he didn't want the public to get the wrong impression, that he was objecting to the way 'Act ing Mayor James McMillian conducted city affairs while he was absent on vacation. He said the meeting about two weeks ago was for the purpos? of talking to Street Foreman Elmer Gochenour about the way city street work was being done. Mr. Meisinger said Saturday he is still not satisfied with the way the street crew is working. Councilman Douglas Wotier was not present at either of the 'private" meetings, Mayor Mei singer said. Horn Funeral Set Tuesday At Plattsmouth Funeral for Russ Edward Horn, 66, Pacific Junction, Iowa, a former Plattsmouth resident, is set Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Sattler Funeral Chapel in Plattsmouth. The Rev. G. O. Durken of Pa cific Junction wTill officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill cem etery. Mr. Horn died at a Council Bluffs hospital Friday after an illness of two years. Mr. Horn was born May 15, 1839, at Elmo, Mo., the son of Reuben and Nellie Davis Horn. He was married to Elaine Ken nedy at Elmo on Oct. 3, 1938. He formerly lived in Platts mouth before moving to Pacific Junction. He was a member of the Pil grim Holiness church. He is survived by seven chil dren at home, Leonard, Steven, Robert, Rolan, Ivan, Collen and Roxanna; Edward of Salinas, Calif, and Iva Hanna, Blanch ard, Iowa. Visiting hours today (Mon day) are from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 pin. at the Sattler Funeral home. .Mr. and Mrs. Clair Shellen barger attended the funeral service of Mrs. Bass Kelley at the Sacred Heart church, Oma ha, Saturday. Mrs. Kelley was an aunt of Mr. Shellenbarger. THE WEATHER Compiled for the Plattsmouth Journal at the Masonic Home Weather Station, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Feb. 2, 3, 4, 5 High Low Prec. Thursday . 21 -3 Friday 24 -5 Saturday 34 3 Sunday . 39 5 Forecast: Low Monday night 20; not much change in temper ature Friday, high in 30s. Sun sets Monday at 5:46 pjn. Sun rises Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. of the Plattsmouth drive said a sale at St. John's Hall Feb. 11 will open at 11 a.m. .She said donations of baked; goods, bazaar items, "white ele phant" articles or anything for a rummage sale is solicited. No particular group is spon soring the sale and anyone should feel free to send items in to the sale. Questions about the sale should go to Mrs. Clovis Day, Phone 6103. Aanyone not having transportation for items to the sale should ask for pickup ser vice. Feb. 11 is also Tag Day when the Future Homemakers of American group at Plattsmouth high school will sell crutch tags in the morning on the street and the Pep club will sell in the afternoon under the direction of Miss Lynas Schwendemann. Polio fund card boxes will re main in business houses for two more weeks, Miss Hall said. Contributions since last Thursday include: School District No. 45, $5.99; School District No. 6, $6.33; Plattsmouth Garden Club $5; Sunny Blue Birds $1; and $106.91 from miscellaneous sources. Heedum Funeral Held at Omaha OMAHA Funeral was held this morning (Moriday) at the "In the Garden" chapel here for Halvor L. Heedum, 73, father of Del Heedum of Plattsmouth. Dr. Lawrence Acker officiated. Burial was in Forest Lawn cem etery. Mr. Heedum is survived by his widow, Clara; three daugh ters, Aletha Heedum, Omaha; Mrs. Harold Frerichs, Olympia, Wash.; Mrs. Arthur Hansen, Hartington, Neb.; two sons, Del mont Heedum of Plattsmouth and Howard Heedum of Omaha; eight grandchildren. Mrs. Kief Dies Mrs. William Kief, 76, of Plattsmouth died today (Mon day) at about 11:30 a.m. Funer al arrangements are incomplete Information may be had by call ing Sattler Funeral Home. Mrs. Nell Hemblin entered the Methodist hopsital, Omaha, Monday morning. She is In room 207. Five Cass Countians Receive Degrees University Mid-year LINCOLN Five of 287 de- grees went to Cass countians at mid-year commencement exer cises at the University of Ne braska Saturday morning. Receiving the Bachelor of Science degree with High Dis tinction was Mary L. Domingo of Weeping Water. Melvin D. McKenney, Platts mouth, high school band direc tor and instrumental music in structor, received the Master of Music degree. Mr. McKenney got his masters degree after attending the Uni versity four summers and tak ing one night course. Donna Heimer Brummer of Greenwood and Peggy Sand Na bity of Nehawka, received the Bachelor of Science degree. John W. Kelly of Louisville re ceived the Master of Education degree. Rex D. Bower of Ashland re ceived the Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering. An honorary Doctor of Laws degree was awarded to Gen. Al fred M. Gruenther, native Ne braskan and Supreme Allied Commander, Europe. Commencement speak e r C. Petrus Peterson, Lincoln attor ney and former president of the National Reclamation Associa tion, discussed "Masters of En vironment." He was introduced by Glenna Berry of Onawa, Iowa, senior class representative on the Un iversity Student Council. t BOY SCOUT WEEK started over the nation Sunday and both Plattsmouth Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will take notice. Symbolizing the period here is Den 8 of the Cub Scouts in a color ceremony. From the left, Russell Schalk, Highfield Resigns Fire Department William Highfield Saturday turned in his resignation as a member of the Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Highfield said in his let ter that he has been unable to attend all the fires with the de partment and was submitting his resignation for that reason. He said he had thoroughly en joyed working with the mem bers of the department. Two Cass Road Projects Delay Is Announced LINCOLN A delay in the letting of construction bids on two projects in Cass county were announced last week by L. N. Ress, state engineer. Orginally scheduled for Feb. 16, the letting now has been postponed until March 29. Involved are two stretches involving 9.8 miles of road: State Highway No. 50 between U. S. 34 and state highway No. 1 and Weeping Water and Avoca spurs. Mr. Ress said the possibility that cement might not be avail able for the projects was the reason lettings were delayed. The road projects are designed for a crushed rock base and an asphaltic concrete surface. The state engineer said that cement will probably be available at the later letting date. WTayne Kinney of Alvo was a business caller in Plattsmouth Thursday. Melvin D. McKenney Chancellor Clifford M. Har din presided at the commence ment ceremonies and conferred the degrees. Dr. A. C. Brecken ridge, dean of faculties, wras master of ceremonies. The Rev. Leland H. Lesher'of Grace Evangelical Lutheran church in Lincoln was chaplain. Music was furnished by Soloist Nancy Norman of Shenandoah, Iowa; d trio composed of Charles Palmer, viola, Marilyn Steven son, piano, and Wesley Reist, clarinet, all of Lincoln and or ganist Alico Mumme of Ft. At kinson, Wis. - W: -v; In Ititlllfl--tTHi Legion District Oratorical Contest Plattsmouth March 6 Slide Into Tree Brings 2 Arrests A car driven by Clyde W. Hop kinson of Glenwood, Iowa, slid off of the road east of Platts mouth Thursday night and struck a tree. Hopkinson was later taken into custody in Plattsmouth by Sheriff Tom Sol omon and charged with intoxi cation. He was released upon placing a $24 bond which he for feited in County court the foR lowing day. Vern Miller of Glenwood, a passenger in .the Hopkinson ve hicle, was arrested a short dis tance from the car by City Policeman Rolland Cooper and was booked for intoxication. Mil ler posted a $15 bond .which he forfeited in police court Friday morning. Select Band Is Well Received Clinic Concert Over' 450 Ak-Sar-Ben Confer ence high school students took part in a band clinic at the Plattsmouth high school audi torium on Thursday, in the charge of Guest Director Frank Piersol, director of bands at Iowa State College, and Host Di rector Melvin McKenney. The Bands practiced with their own directors and received constructive criticism from Mr. Piersol during the day, Thurs day, and the select band prac ticed together for a concert Thursday night. Visiting band members were fed by the Plattsmouth Lions Club at the Lions Community Building on Main Street. Seven members of the Ak-Sar Ben Conference sent bands to the clinic: Ashland, Bellevue, Blair, Omaha Westside, Ralston, Valley, Wahoo, and Plattsmouth. One - hundred - twenty were members of the select band which completed a concert af ter each members band had dis played its wares in the opening of the concert. All bands were well received as was the select band which showed precision and accom plishment under the direction of Guest Conductor Piersol. A large crowd turned out for the evening concert. Plattsmouth members of the select band were Janice Wiles, Deanna Hutton, Jane Fauquet, Beverly Harris, Carolyn Larson, Sally Amato, Roger Wehrbein, Nanette Cognac, Brenda Ofe, Linda Livingston, Bob Beverage, Rose Mary Nelson, Nancy Paint er, Carol Davis, Dan Huebner, Ron Furse, John Fauquet, Lar ry Christenson, Vernon Aylor, Larry Campbell and Jim Lam ascus. Band directors present were Dick Kucera, Ashland; Maurice Moran and Jack Bourdess, Belle vue; Al Rembold, Blair; Darwin Snyder, Omaha Westside; Ger ald Chalupa, Ralston; Martin Crandell, Wahoo; M. D. McKen ny, Plattsmouth. Billy Farrell, John Latham, Russell Witchie, Terry Counterman, Dennis Bernhardt and Rich ard Harbaugh. Scouts and Cubs will attend the First Presbyterian church in a group Sunday. Journal Photo. Hugh J. Kearns post of the American Legion at Piatt s- mouth will be host to the Amer-! ican Legion district oratorical contest on March 6. This was announced by Richard Peck of the Americanism committee at a meeting of the post Thursday night. The Plattsmouth section of the oratorical contest will be held on Feb. 22 with the winner en tering the district competition. Carolyn Robinson was the Plattsmouth winner last year. Plattsmouth contest' winners will be given prizes by the local post of $10 for first; $5 for sec ond and $S for third. The post also noted a mem bership of 192 Thursday night. A Legion birthday party will be held March v 15 when Legion and auxiliary presidents will be honored. The post appropriated $30 for a Boys State application. Also, the post commander and county service officer will at tend the mjd-winter conference at Grand Island on Feb. 18-19 it was announced. A contribution of $10 was voted for the March of Dimes. Program was a film of civil defense given by Master Ser geant William J. Yonavich of the , Ground Observers Corps, Lincoln. Divorce Granted A divorce was granted in dis trict court at Plattsmouth Fri day to Ruth A. Waldo and Les tor A. Waldo of Union. The divorce was given on grounds of extreme cruelty. According to the petition the couple married at Worland, Wyo. Jan. 24, 1949. No children are involved. Carl Egenberger returned from the St. Joseph hospital, Omaha, Tuesday. Mr. Egenberg er had pneumonia. lit! r J v. Feldhousen Drug store in Plattsmouth was celebrating its ninth anniversary last week when this photo was taken. Recognizable behind the ETD'SC Farm Couple Hospitalized After Shooting NEBRASKA CITY An Avoca farm couple was hospitalized here last Thursday, each with a gunshot wound. . They were Mr. and Mrs. Har ry Hermann, RFD, Avoca, resi dents of Otoe county. Otoe county sheriff Ralph Hall and Deputy. Ed Harshber ger were investigating the double shooting. It was reported that the husband shot his wife and then turned the gun on himself. Otoe County Attorney Betty Peterson Sharp, said the wife was not in critical condition but that the husband was more ser-1 i ! lousiy wounaea. Sheriff Hall said the couple's son was in the house at the time of the shooting. A Syracuse phy sician was called to the scene. Mr. Herman works at a ser- vice station at Weeping Water. The investigation showed .22 calibre rifle was used. There was no indication argument, Sheriff Hall said. of Janacek Installed In Masonic Office 1 John Janacek was installed as junior deacon of Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6, AF & AM at ceremonies last week. Raymond Cook received a reward of merit for participa tion in esoteric work over a long period of time. These named were left out of a story on the installation last week. Bargain Center Opens Doors to Buying Throng Plattsmouth's newest business firm got off to a good start last weekend in spite of unfavorable weather. The Bargain Center opened its door for the first time Wednesday and was enthusias tically greeted by the buying public. It is a furniture store, featuring new furniture as well as some used items. A good stock of floor covering and wallpaper at rock bottom prices attracts the thrift minded buyer. The opening special, a free throw rug to the first 150 people, was short lived; but owner Frank Biles cut more rugs so that no customer went away disappoint ed. Employed at the store are Bill Bailey and Wendell Johnson. The Bargain Center Is located in the Egenberger Building be tween third ahd fourth on Main street. i t yr - mi 2h 11 t.l IhJfli'H n SOOUDDDDD mm Flood control for Plattsmouth had jumped a bir hurdle today as the time expired for interested federal agencies to object to plans. Senator Roman Hruska, a member of the Public Af fairs Committee of the United States Senate, reported thh in a letter to Paul E. Fauquet, chairman of the Plattsmouth city council committee for flood control. Senator Hruska volunteered t j Journal Want Ads Do It Again! When you want to buy, sell, rent, etc., economical Journal Want Ads really do the job. It was proven again this week when the follow ing note was received from Jean .Heard, .Flattsmouth, who ran a small ad recently offering: a baby bed and and mattress lor sale: "I wanted to tell you that I had such wonderful re sults. I said to call after b:uu; at me bed was sold and out the door." Clean out the basement and attic get rid of those things you no longer need through low cost Journal Want Ads! Polio Money Thief to Pay Back Double A Brownville, Neb., man is con tributing to the Mjarch of Dimes funds the hard way. He is Charles fGilliland, 22, who admitted stealing a polio fund card collector from the Meredith service station a t Union containing about $12. He was ordered to make double re stitution by Cass County court Thursday. Two brothers, Charles and Wilbur C. Gilliland, 22, admit ted in a signed statement to Cass County Sheriff Tom Solo mon that they removed the box on the evening of Feb. 1. Charles said that wrhile his brotbir remained in a pickup truck they had parked at the service station he went into the station and on his way out pick ed up the polio fund card and coin box. He said he divided the money with his brother. Charles pleaded g u il t y to charges of operating a motor ve hicle on a suspended operator's license and with petty larceny. He was sentenced to 15 days in Cass county jail and ordered to return the polio money double. Wilbur was charged with al lowing an unauthorized person to drive and was fined $10 and ordered to pay court costs, when he pleaded guilty. ' Mr. and Mrs. Henry Klinger life time residents of Platts mouth moved to Omaha, Sun day. Journal Want Ads Pay STJU: c " M I; I, ' ."!;.-.' irt f tm V . it fr counter are Helen Snodgrass and Fred Feld housen, Mrs. Wayne Gorton, with packages, and Mrs. Byron Gorton.Journal Photo. "Z3 monitor the plans through the Washington maize. This was his second report on the project. The plan now goes to the Bureau of the Budget for ap- jproval, then to Congress where it will be approved if no un favorable action is taken within 45 days. The hurdle of Federal agencies, now passed is consid ered by observers the most dif ficult. Representatives of the Bureau of the Budget visited Platts mouth last year to make their own investigation and that ap proval appeared a formality. Plattsmouth plans, made by the federal government under nope-Aiken act, would place a series holding of dams around Plattsmouth to slow damaging flooding in severe weather. Plattsmouth would be expect ed to raise some $18,000 over a five-year period as its share of the cost. Part oi tne cost is bound up in cost-sharing soil conservation work by farmers near Platts mouth, some of which has al ready been done. Three dams would be planned for the first year of the project: a control structure west of the city near the Missouri Pacific tracks; a structure south of Val ley View addition and a third south of the Burlington shops area. A larger series of dam.1; around the city is In complete plans. Engineers planning the water control say heavy damaging floods would be cut to one In a hundred years. , Frank Green, Once Journal Publisher, Dies Frank E. Green, retired state editor of the Lincoln Daily Star, and once co-publisher of The Plattsmouth Journal, died at Lincoln Friday, February 3, 1956. He was 83 years of age. Mr. Green, a co-publisher of The Journal with the late Bark Kirkham from 1898 until 1900, started in the newspaper busi ness here in Plattsmouth as a carrier boy for the old Platts mouth Enterprise, shortly after the family moved hero from Portsmouth, Ohio, in 1878. He learned the trade in this plant by helping in the office part time while attending school. He had been in the newspaper business for 73 years. He had been with the Star at Lincoln from 1920 until his retirement shortly before World War II. His column, 'As I Remember," was one of the most popular features of that newspaper. He had an amazingly retentive mind and was a keen student of grammar. Mr. Green strayed from the newspaper business only ence when moving to Omaha in 183G where he was in the mercantile business until 1896. He then joined the World-Herald circu lation deoartment where he re mained for a year, before re turning to Plattsmouth to take over an interest in The Journal. After selling The Journal, Mr. Green joined The Kearney Daily Hub where he remained until 1905 serving as city editor. He also worked on the Lincoln News and Journal. He was active in state and local Elk activities, serving as Exalted Ruler in 1913 and again in 1927. He was secretary from 1918 to 1927. and also a past president of the Nebraska State Elks Association. He was also a Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Shrine. He is survived by three grand sons, Richard F. Lambert cf Littleton, Colo., and Frank E. and Robert H. Green, of Seattle, Wash. Graveside services were at Oak Hill cemetery in Platts mouth today at 4 p.m. (Monday). Journal Want Ads Pay t
