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XXX r v2i CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER E PLAT PUBLISHED SEMI - WEEKLY Monday - Thursday Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elm wood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 75 FOURTEEN PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1956 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 83 0 ri if Jaz 3i ocote School C sfla Pl FM PCi F"JS ue;u -dJa uisy u P""" pp,w(p. o lie Pedl Dedication of the new St John's school will take place on Sunday, September 9th at 4 p. m. The Rt. Rev. Monsignor Francis O'Brien, vicar general of the diocese of Lincoln, will officiate in the absence of Bishop Louis B. Kucera who has been seriously ill. In the planning stage for sev eral years, the new St. John's School became an actuality when bids were opened for its con struction on October 20, 1955. Building started in early Novem ber. Designed by Charles Ingalls, architect, the new building is 112 feet long fronting on Fifth Street. It is 60 feet in width with one side adjoining Avenue C. The new building provides '23 square feet of floor space for each child with five class rooms, a principal's office, clinic and workroom, with a 40 x 100 hall downstairs. i Soup Company Tomato Test Plot Is Tops Perhaps corn and some other crops were short this year due to drought, but one company was satisfied that this area could produce the redest, ripest, juciest, and biggest tomatoes in snite of normal growing con ditions. Early last year the Campbell Soup Co., entered into an agree ment with T. H. Pollock and Everett and Lloyd Morehead for a tomato growing test: ac reage on the Pollock bottom! land cast of the city. Four thous- i and tomato plants were set out' on four-fifths of an acre. Production has topped all ex pectations. Hundreds of bushels of rich, ripe fruit has been pick ed, washed and sold to scores of housewives securing the ex cellent crop for canning. The test here was conducted in connection with other test plots near Valley and Bellevue. It is reported the tests were be ing made to determine the feas ability of construction of a to mato soup plant in this area. The tests are similar to those that have been carried out in other sections of the midwest. No information is available as to the results of these tests by company representatives. Borncmcier Hardware Entered At Murdock The Sheriff's office reports that the Bornemeier Hardware at Murdock was entered by bur glars early Tuesday morning, intruders pushed forward a rear door to the business place and managed to enter through a small opening. Alfred Bornemeier reported a small used table model radio was the only article found to be missing. A neighbor stated he heard noises coming from the direction of the store about 3 a. m. Sheriff Solomon and Deputy Rhoden investigated. Journal Want Ads Pay n Worn Hot-Rodders of this area are to have their day at the Kass Kounty King Korn Karnival, it was announced here this week by William Wetenkamp, presi dent of the Korn Klub. Arrangements have been made with Jerry Eiting of Plattsmouth Motors for use of one of their used car lots, adjoining Hinky Dinky's Super Market at Sixth and Avenue A. This lot is being set aside during the Karnival for use of the local club and their guests. Plattsmouth Crossrods will be host to dozens of enthusiasts in Cass and adjoining counties. Not only will there be displays of "drag cars", sports cars and hotrods, but drivers will have an opportunity to show their wrares in parades and other events. DeWayne Freeburg has taken on the job as chairman of this dHslh The new building of modern istic design is constructed of buff masonary with concrete floors supported by steel throughout. Entrance to the beautiful new building is from 'fifth Street through a modernistic canoDv Through the entrance will be found 66 feet of bookshelves, with each class room contain ing a sink, drinking fountain ana library. Front of the new building is near solid glass with a two-foot overhang that gives double light source lor class rooms. Con struction costs ran above $100, 00.00. St. John's school opened Monday in the new building with a total enrollment of 117 students. This is an in crease over 1955-56 term. with some additional pupils expected to be enrolled be fore the term is long under way. Teachers at St. John's this year will find a new superinten dent, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Prudzik PL. D., N. A. & W., who will also be responsible for religious instruction and social sciences. Sister M. Janette, prin cipal, sixth, seventh and eighth grades, with 33 enrolled. Sister M. Annalita, third, fourth and fifth grades, with 42 pupils. Sis ter M. Angelina, first and sec ond grades with 42 in her class es. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Tu pey, instructor in religion. Services will start with a pro cession of church societies, laity and clergy from the rectory to the main entrance of th new school. At that place Monsignor O'Brien will read the dedica tory blessings. Then the emer itus pastor, Monsignor George Aguis, J. C. D. will deliver a short address. The dedicatory system will be preached by the new pastor of St. John's, Mon signor Joseph Pruzdzik. The procession will reform and proceed to the church where Benediction of the Blessed Sac rament will be given by Mon signor O'Brien. Following a lithurgical service dinner will be served the as sembled clergy by the altar so ciety in one of the rooms of the new auditorium. Knights of Columbus, fourth and third degree from Omaha and Plattsmouth who wilivserve as guard of honor will be ser ved refreshments in another room. Members of the Holy Name Society will be on hand to take friends of St. John's on tours of the new building. Finally the altar society and St. John's guild will act as hostesses to visit ors and serve refreshments in the main auditorium. The general public is especial ly invited to take part in the festivities. Our Apologies! Through oversight signature of Soennichsen's failed to appear on ine Journal's annual Labor Day rjage in Mondav's issup Soennichsen's have long been generous supporters of salaried men and women and this news paper apologizes for our error in failing to get their name into type after they had contracted 'for the page ers u on OTeniiva part of thev show and will out line a program that should be of interest to oldsters and young sters alike.. Dyed-in-the-wool hot-rodders are becoming more numerous every day. Dozens of young fel lows, and a lot of older ones, spend hours and considerable money in souping up some ancient chariot. Many of these projects run into hundreds of dollars, not including the time spent by owners. Clubs are operated on a bus iness like basis-and no monkey business. Strict rules are laid down governing safety in driv ing, obeying traffic rules, cour tesy to other motorists, and woe be a member that is caught violating his obligations. Karnival visitors are to have an opportunity to become better acquainted with these groups, sponsors of the event declare. - ' . V; s ' ill I d :y H- -- v "; h - Xikml - - - far ' V : '-r-4--. T- -.s , ' X'T ' . ' :. -f:J?x",yT y - - Journal Photo. MANY PEOPLE from Cass County and Western Iowa turned up at the sale barn last Saturday. In the picture above Rex Young, auctioneer and Calvin Carsten, manager of the sale barn, are shown selling anything from pencils to bathtubs during the Saturday afternoon sale. Rae May Henry Tells Rotary Of Girls State Trip Miss Rea Mae Henry selected this summer to represent the American Legion Auxiliary at Girl's State held in Lincoln, ap peared before Plattsmouth Ro tary Club Tuesday noon as a guest of Dean Dunham, program chairman. Miss Henry, a senior in Platts mouth High School this year, told, of her experiences among a group of 270 girls represent ing as many towns and cities n Nebraska. She informed the club that her lessons in county and state government during her week's stay was one of the highlights of her educational experiences. Miss Henry was selected as a candidate for Railway Commis sioner during a two-day cam paign at the camp. Although she lost, her campaign exper ience and contacts with other girls were well worth the effort expended. Later she was named as Supreme Court lawyer for her town of "Taylor". Her talk before Rotary may be instrumental in establishing a project for the local group. She revealed the procedure for securing an exchange student from a foreign country for the local schools. When a cost of only $600 for bringing a student here was announced, several Ro tarians developed a keen in terest. "I learned the real value of American Legion's annual Coun ty Government sponsored throughout Cass County's High Schools on going to Girl's State," Miss Henry said. Dr. Lyle J. Roberts of Omaha, was a visiting Rotarian. Bloodmobile May Drop Cass County Visits The Bloodmobile of the Red Cross will pay a visit to Avoca, Friday, September 14th, starting at 11 o'clock A. M. The unit has a goal of seventy-five pints and volunteers are asked from Ne hawka, Union, Weeping Water, and Avoca. Mrs. Robert Grun wald is in charge of the blood donations and urges that all who can, respond. Reports show that the past year there were more withdraw als from the bank than replace ments for Cass county. Mrs. Grunwald reports that if the quota is not met, Cass county is in danger of being dropped rom the unit. It is urgently suggested that all people in the south part of Cass county make every effort to see that the quota is filled. : Lions Club Starts Meetings Sept. 11 The Plattsmouth Lions Club will resume their regular meet ings for the coming year on Tuesday, September 11th at 6:30 p. m. President Fred J. Feldhousen urges that all members note the start of the fall and winter series of meetings and activities. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Johnson and family spent the holiday weekend at Spirit Lake, Iowa. . tf V? vV; 4 yy vy:.v ; : i y: , f M lt yy: y f yyy y : "iy ; - . . - - f --V i.' Ky..r I STACY ASIILOCK escaped serious injury Monday night when the car he was driving overturned south of Plattsmouth on high way 73-75. The accident occurred Monday night. Journal Photo. Local Service Station Has Night Robbery Wednesday morning while Of ficer Fred Tesch was patrolling out Chicago Avenue shortly after 3 o'clock, he discovered that Jay's Texaco filling station at Chicago and 8th Avenue had been broken into. The officer had turned into the driveway to turn around when he noticed that the door to the place had apparently been forced open. Investigation showed that the door had been pried open, at once, Jay Winters, the manager, was called and rushed to the scene. It was found that the cash reg ister had been taken by the night raiders together with the contents. Mr. Winters states that there was something like $30 in the register, together with a check for $83 that he had left there earlier in the evening. EN P till 11 Lincoln Men Held Here By Sherrif Two Lincoln men, ages 25 and 26, are being held by Cass Coun ty Sheriff Tom Solomon on open charges pending furthur inves tigation. ' Lincoln officers informed local authorities that the men have reformatory and long police re cords in Lincoln. The men were arrested by Sheriff Solomon two miles north o Elm wood at 3 a. m. this morn ing. The two were in a car not registered to either of them, parked in the middle of the road, blocking through traffic. The men told Sheriff Solomon that they were enroute to Mur dock just for the ride. In their possession when ar rested was a ten inch lead black jack. The sheriff was on county pat rol when he ran into the two men on the highway. tiy. -- --- v. ; 9 'V r ." V . . 5 -1 i, New St. John's School R. H. Fitch Long Time Resident Died Monday Robert H. Fitch, 75, a lifelong resident of Cass county, died Monday, September 3rd -at St. Catherine's hospital in Omaha, following a heart attack. Mr, Fitch was born at Rock Bluff on March 28, 1881, son of Robert and Mary Fitch, member of pioneer families of Cass coun ty. He was the youngest of a family of ten children. Mr. Fitch spent his lifetime in this community and was edu cated in the local schools. Mr. Fitch was a member of the Christian church since youth. He was employed for a long period of years in the local Bur lington and later with the BREX at their shops here He retired from service a few years ago, and has since been enjoying his life at the home here and visiting with members of his family throughout the west. Mr. Fitch was married Dec. 7,. 1906, in Plattsmouth, to Miss Elizabeth Mason, who survives his passing. Other survivors are: son, Rob ert D. Fitch, Holdrege, Nebraska; daughters, Mrs. Jessie E. Turner, Brewster, Nebbraska; Mrs. Mar jorie M. Jones, Lakewood, Cali fornia; brother, James I. Fitch, Plattsmouth; sister, Mrs. Ger trude Riggs,, Brewster, Nebraska. Seven grandchildren are surviv ing. One daughter, Mrs. Jean Jewell, who passed away two years ago, at McCook. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen at the time of his death. Funeral services will be held on Friday afternoons at 2 o'clock at the Caldwell-Linder chapel with Rev. E. S. DeSpain of the First Methodist church in charge. Burial will be at Oak Hill cem etery. Visiting hours will be Thurs day at Caldwell-Linder chapel, from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 P. M. Airman Fined On Careless Driving Hearing was held in the coun ty court Tuesday, September 4th, on the charge of careless driving, filed by County Attorney James F. Begley against Air man Barry Honan of Lincoln. Complaint was the outcome ! of an aecident August 12 near Eagle in which David Wilcox, 22, of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, was killed. Airman Honan claimed that the car steering mechanism was faulty and that the accident oc curred when he reached over to shake a companion sleeping on the seat next to him. After presentation of the facts in the case, Judge R. J. Case assessed a fine of $25 and cost of $4 against the defendant. Subscribe to Trie Journal Now' To Be Dedicated Sunday -11 ' - - . -- w, . yj r - i 1 ijL --JZ r - v I SIT" J - " v - , " - " 1 v, ' i. "-4-, ' - ' f v i-, i J "" ' ffl"' - ' ' "I - - - J Now that Kathy Eaton. 13- month old baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Eaton, is out of danger the story can be told. Death was cheated out of this little youngster's life here Sun day afternoon by quick action on the part of the father and an oxygen resusitator operated by Sheriff Tom Solomon. The harrowing experience fol lowed a peaceful Sunday after noon watching a TV show. Glen Eaton, the father was "baby sitting" and enjoying his favorite program. , Baby Kathy was thought to be asleep in her crib in an adjoining room. Checking on the child, Mr. Eaton discovered the baby dang ling from the side of its crib, Kathy's head caught under a window and her throat pressed across the edge of her crib. The Huebner Wins Top Spot In "66" Contest Al Huebner, owner and oper ator of Phillips "66" Service in Plattsmouth, has been inform ed his station was awarded top winner in an annual "Fishin' Contest" sponsored by the par ent company this summer. As winner in Class B, Huebner was competing with such cities as Falls City, Nebr., Watertown, So. Dak., his own cousin oper ates the latter station, The contest was based on per centage of oil salfs with gallons of gasoline served through the station. Huebner's station even topped the Class A. dealer win ner in ration percentages. As winner of the contest, Mr. Huebner will receive an all-expense trip to Forest View Lodge on Leech Lake, Walker, Minn. The trip will get underway on September 24, will be for a period of six days. As a special courtesy, Mr. Huebner is allowed to take one of his dealers with him. That dealer will be either George or Bob McKulsky his , dealers at that point. Selection poses a problem for Huebner. "I guess I'll have to make them flip a coin to see which one goes with me," he said. Stites Implement Burglarized; Tools ' And Cash Taken Ken Weaverrmanager of Stites Implement Co., on south Chi cago Avenue, reported to author ities Wednesday that thieves had entered the building earlier in the day and made away with two small tool kits and $23.35 in cash left in the register over night. Entrance was gained by cut ting a hole in a rear window of the building, then reaching through and unlocking a door. Mr. Weaver said his loss was covered by insurance. Police Chief John Hobschiedt is making an investigation and has questioned several suspects. baby was unconcious and had stopped breathing. Mr. Eaton removed the child to the front room, gave ar tificial respiration and at the same time notified the sheriff's office. Solomon rushed to the Eaton home and immediately placed the child under the coun ty oxygen resusitator, which not only provided the needed oxygen but also did the breathing for the baby. In a few anxious minutes the efforts of the two men brought the child back to life and a doctor arrived following an emergency call, found the child's heart beating normally. How ever, Kathy had been so close to death she failed to regain consciousness. An immediate trip to Children's hospital was ordered by the attending physi cian. Following a radio distress sig nal to Omaha police from Sher iff Solomon, the baby was trans ferred to the sheriff's car and with the mother administering oxygen, the child was rushed toward Omaha. Police met the car at South Omaha and with sirens screaming gave them a fast escort to the hospital. Thanks to doctors, quick think ing action on the part of Mr. Eaton, and unlimited cooper ation of law enforcement of ficials, Katherine is reported out of danger and will make a com plete recovery. In reviewing the accident, Mr. Eaton believes the baby awaken ed, stood up in her crib and peered out an open adjoining window. In some manner the baby slipped, caught her head under the edge of the open win dow and pressed her throat a- cross the top of the crib railing. It is believed the child re mained in this position for more than 10 minute3 before she was discovered. 2-Truck Crash South Of City Splits Shoulder A two-truck crash at the south edge of the, city limits Wednes day morning did extensive dam age to both vehicles and sent one man to a' Nebraska City hospital with a broken shoulder. According to sheriff's records, a truck traveling north and op erated by William J. Yost of Nebraska City, cut into the path of a tractor trailer approaching from the north and driven by William I. Hiers of Council Bluffs. Yost told Sheriff Solomon that he applied his brakes to prevent rammnig a truck ahead coming to a stop. His brakes locked pulling him into the lane of the oncoming Hiers truck, Mr. Yost was taken to the Nebraska City hospital with se were injuries to his shoulder, later reported broken. The Hiers truck was loaded with eggs and suffered over $1500 in damage. The Yost truck damages were estimated at $500. Terrific Rains Coming To Cass The thundering spectacle wit nessed in the "The Rains of Ranchipur", Twentieth Century Fox's epic drama ' of modern India filmed in Cinemascope with deluxe color has proven so popular that the manager of of the Cass theatre has booked days, starting Sunday, Septem the film's engagement for three days starting Sunday, Septem ber 9th. THE WEATHER Compiled for the Plattsmouth Journal at the Masonic Home Weather Station, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Sept. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1956. High Low Prec. Saturday 79 39 .00 Sunday 96 44 tr. Monday 96 66 .00 Tuesday 86 46 .00 Wednesday .... 72 52 2.11 Forecast: Generally fair, high in 69, low near 50. Sunny and fair 'til weekend when possible showers are expected. Sun sets tonight at 6:49. Sun rises to morrow at 5:56 a. m.