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CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER VOLUME 75 yr n. asm Reports are that Governor Victor Anderson and a group of other State officials, including heads of the Parks and Game Commission will be in Platts mouth this week to take a long look at the old rifle range area north of the city. Comprising over 900 acres, the rifle range site was given the state several years by the Fed eral government following World War II. Buildings in the area purchased at that time by Wes leyan Methodist Church Diocese and is being used as a youth camp, and convalescence area for hospital patients. For several years, wild life organizations and groups of Plattsmouth residents, joined by others from Omaha and nearby cities, have urged that the area be created as a state park. Since coming into possession of the state, the area has been allowed to grow up into weeds and un derbrush, with exception of a few acres leased out for crop production. One of the most ideal loca tions in eastern Nebraska, for a park, the acreage joins both the Platte and Missouri rivers on tha north and east. Ideal sites are available for creation of man-made lakes for boating and Fishing Thousands of giant trees dot the area to assist in mak ing this one of Nebraska's top park and picnic grounds, that could provide recreation for thousands, including boating on the rivers. With Federal funds available, according to Sec. of Interior Fred Seaton, to assist states to preserve park and game refuges, little could stand in the way of an early decision on the Platts mouth site. Resident of eastern Nebraska, are encouraged that at last this area has been recognized and that Gov. Anderson and other state heads have included the site in state park plans. Class Of 1903 Reunion Held On Thursday The annual meeting of the class of 1903 of the Plattsmouth high school was held here Thurs day evening, the members being guests of Miss Minnie Guthmann at her home on North Fourth street. Members of the group enjoyed reminising during the delight ful dinner. The evening opened with the serving of a very much enjoyed repast the center piece of the table being "Fall Cargo" a large crystal swan loaded with lovely fall flowers. During the dinner much rem insing was enjoyed by the classmates of old school days "on the hill" and regrets ex pressed that their fellow class mate, Frank J. Libershal, was unable to be with them owing to illness. Alter dinner, letters from ab sent members were read, all expressing regrets that they were unable to be here for this get together. Those sending let ters were: Mrs. Edna Marsall Pettis, Van Nuys, California, Arthur Dutton, San Diego, Cal ifornia, Mrs. Jesse Barton Boos, Ardmore, Oklahoma, Viva Bar ton Cross, Utica, Nebraska, Mrs. Violet Dodge Hungerford, Omaha. Out of town guests were Mrs. Jesse Lane Simons, Council Bluffs and Mrs. Bernese New ell Fuller of Vincennes, Indiana, who makes this long trip yearly to be with her classmates. As a souvenier of the meeting enlarged pictures of a photo graph taken by the Journal of the class during the school par ade in 1953 were given each guest by their hostess. The class of 1903 numbered thirty-five and of these thirteen are living. THE WEATHER Compiled for the Plattsmoutr Journal at the Masonic Hom Weather Station, Plattsmouth Nebraska. September 29, 21, 22, 23, 1956 High Low Prpc. Thursday 72 36 .00 Friday 95 50 .00 Saturday 96 55 .00 Sunday . . 78 42 .00 Forecast: Fair and warm to day with expected high in mid 80's. Lows tonight in 50's. Tues day will be fair and warm with expected high in 80's. Sun sets tonight at 6:18. Sun rises to morrow at 6:46 a. m. V D P Site Consolidated With SIX. PACES Queen St. John's School Desks Installed The beautiful new St. John's parochial school this past week received the new desks that now make the building thoroughly equipped for their service of learning to the young people. The desks arrived crated and packed, a force of some sixty men were on the job at once, uncrating and setting them up and ready to go into active ser vice. When the men had completed their task a large group of the ladies came and cleaned up the debris that might have been oc casioned. It was late in the evening when the work was completed and the desks placed to greet the students in the morning. Three class rooms and the music room are now tuny e- quipped. Avoca Man Fined In County Court Henry Jorgenson, Avoca, was taken into custody Sunday night by Sheriff Solomon on charges of driving on a sus pended license. He appeared in County court this Monday morn ingwhere he was fined $15 and costs. Otoe County Jury Frees Car! Butler Carl Butler, 25, of Lincoln, was acquitted by a jury in the Otoe county district court at Nebras ka City Thursday night. He was charged with breaking and en tering the Dale Stoll farm home southeast of Eagle, June 28th. The jury deliberated some sev en hours before reaching a ver dict. A brother, William Butler, 34, charged with the same offense, had pleaded guilty and is now serving a three year term in the Nebraska penitentiary at Lincola. The defense contended that the defendant was unaware of the breakin, being asleep in the car at the time and was awakened by the brother, William, when he returned to the car. He stated he had no knowledge of the brother's intention to enter the Stoll home before he had been awakened. The brother claimed that he had "bummed" the stol en articles from the house. He had urged William to throw a way the articles. the Nehawka Enterprise . r v 4 - I . r; 1:.- ' . L; -'-VI ' i ' - $1 1 s ' , J Joanne Bender and King John V. Svoboda Photo ipy Chriswiser-Constable Studios 1 HinkyDinky Buys 16 Head Korn Karnival 4H Calves (Pictures on Page 6) Hinky Dinky Stores through their supermarket in Platts mouth purchased a total of 16 head of Korn Karnival 4-H Calves that were shown here during the week. Reserve Champion was one cf those bought to go on sale through their local and other stores. A top price of $40 per cwt. was paid Fred Meisinger for this fine calf. Carnival Drops Man Following Court Charge Charged with disturbing the peace following an incident in Plattsmouth by a carnival work er, Glenn H. Terrell, employee of Hale's Shows, the man was fined $25 and costs in County Court Friday. Unable to pay his fine, other employees raised the money. Manager Hale discharged the employee and he was ordered to leave town. Terrell had en tered the room of a woman em ployee of the show during the early morning hours and had created a disturbance. Other court cases included: Russell O. Shaw, Campbell Calif., speeding, $15 and $4 costs. Ed Huppert Jr., Falls City, over gross weight, $50 and $4 costs. Chester E. Burke, Springdale, Ark., overweight, $100 and $4 costs. Bill Schreiner, Weeping Water, speeding, $25 and S4. Thomas O. Mead, Urd-n, speeding, improper muffler, $25 and $4. Geo. M. Minford, Mur ray, speeding, $10 and $4. Jack Duane Golden, Nebr. City, speed ing, $10 and $4. Royal L. Halvor sen, Elmwood, speeding, $10 and $4. Ralph Ivan Williams, Weep ing Water, speeding, $40 and $4. Ronald G. Mead, Union, speed ing, $10 and $4. Lee E. Slothow er, Lincoln, speeding, $24 and $4. Jimmy E. Smith, Lincoln, speeding, $10 and $4. Frank B. Shelledy, Lincoln, speeding, $10 and $4. J. D. Bickford, Grand Island, speeding, $15 and $4. Charles E. Ryals, Talequah, Okla., overweight on plates, $100 and $4. Stanley S. Chapman Independence, Mo., speeding, $10 and $4. Cecil J. Bird, Nebr. City, over weight on plates, $10 and $4. Ed gar Ernest Reyenga, Odessa, (Continued on Page 3) f'.i. . .i'- : 'I : i aJ lux and Elm wood Leader-Echo PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, r : Others purchased included: Grand Champion $35. Hunter Ingerwerson; Blue Ribbon An gus, Carrol Schmidt, $30; and Barbara Philpot, $32; Blue Rib bon Hereford, Beverly Philpot, $32.25 and Nancy Todd, $31.75. Blue Ribbon Shorthorn Steers, $32.75, Jim Ingwerson: Red Rib bon Hereford Steer, Linda Gregg $31.50; Blue Ribbon Angus Heir er, Gene Noell, $28.50; Bill Weiss, $28.75; and Bill Sullivan, $27.75; Red Ribbon Hereford Heifers, Fred Meisinger, $30; and Tom Gregg, $30.50; White Ribbon Hereford Heifers, Mary Sullivan, $29.50 and Cheryl Sul livan, $28.75. Red Ribbon Short horn, Linda Gregg, $30.25. The 1956 Korn Karnival Calf Sale was one of the best in years, considering present day mar kets. With a top of $40 by Hinky Dinky, others sold from $28.75 up to $35 for the Grand Champ ion to Hunter Ingwerson, with Blue Ribbon winners bringing $30 to $32.25. Korn Karnival Pix Available Here At Chriswiser Studio Many pictures of the Kass Kounty Korn Karnival that will be found in today's and Thurs day's Journal were taken by the Chriswiser-Constable Studios of Plattsmouth and Omaha. They are presented this newspaper through the courtesy of these studios. Hundreds cf pictures were taken of parades and individ uals and are now on display at the Chriswiser studio in j Plattsmouth. Sgt. Harry Reed, i in charge of the display, invited ! all to come in and look them ov er. They are priced very reason-4 able. Thief Enters Stites For Third Burglary For the third time in three weeks, Stites Implement Co., was the victim of breaking and entering by persons so far un known. On Saturday night, a rear window was removed and two to three dollars in change was tak en. Some tools and other articles were scattered over the floor in the main part of the building. Patrolman Lawrence Chappel found tracks leaving the build ing and cutting across vacant lots that indicated three young persons were involved. Read Twice Weekly by NEBRASKA, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1956 B in cf Childrens Memorial Hospital Bazaar Asks For Donations Mrs. A. B. Rogers, committee chairman for this area of Child ren's Memorial Hospital Bazaar, reminds residents that once a- gain it is time to lend your I valuable assistance in securing contributions to this wrorthy in stitution. Mrs. Rogers reports that she and members of her committee wTill contact business places, residents and organizations for gifts and cash contributions. Gifts of any kind are appreciat ed such as toys, games, clothes, jewelry, household articles and hand made gifts in usable or repairable condition. Children of the hospital and committee ' workers assisting with the bazaar are most ap preciative of your assistance. Mrs. Rogers stated. Welcome New Residents To Plattsmouth The Welcome Wagon commit tee of the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce has been busy ex tending a friendly hand shake to newcomers. Mrs. Don Bell ar-d Mrs. George Smith greeted lftfamilies Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Packett 1020 South 8th Street; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Kimbrell, 614 Chicago Avenue; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Willyard, 1102 South 10th Street; Reverend Mina Smith, Wesleyan Methodist Parsonage; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Mahlman, 620 South 9th Street; Mr. and Mrs. Thom as Lutz, 501 North 8th Street; and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bier lein, 701 Avenue B. Also Mr. and Mrs. Marion Kephart, Taylor Apartments; Reverend and Mrs. DeSpain, Methodist Parsonage; Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, Hurst Trailer Park; Mr. and Mrs. James Hol ly, Colonial Apartments; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ofe, Herold Apart ments; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pike, Colonial Cafe; Mr. and Mrs. Gary Pickett, Pioneer Apartment and Mr. and Mrs. WTayne Vick, 401 Main Street. Man Held Here On Bad Check Charges Daniel Harmon, Topeka, Kan sas, is being held in county jail in default of a $1000 bond on charges of issuing four bad checks in Plattsmouth totaling $40. He was bound over to dis trict court Monday after being picked up by Deputy Sheriff Shrader Rhoden last Thursday in Topeka. 'TBffitHilfi1rifjrr'i M -7x I -J i-T zkv:i tr - t t' ' C''--7, v . '7 " - J . - ....., . ' ' ' - '- - , . I 4 ' , . - - . - " 4 ,li 4 J . " , mrtiriiiMMTiiiiiMiww -tJJf, , : 7p.rn --1-- 7 '. . ,1 SCHOOL DISTRICT 2 captured first place in the school parade Friday evening. Lead and followed by four pupils on horseback, the float made a fine appearance in one of the finest school parades of all time. Teacher is Miss Arlene Kohout. Wendell Peterson handled the TD More Than 3500 Cass County Families r n n r rrsa Anniversary Grand Lodge Of Masons Masons of Nebraska this month are beginning the cele bration of the 100th anniversary cf the founding in 1857 of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in this state. From September 26 to April 26, twenty pre-centennial region al meetings will be held by var ious lodges throughout the state. The anniversary will then be observed with formal ceremony and special programs from June 2 to June 6 next year at the centennial annual meeting of the Grand Lodge in Omaha. Regional meetings wTill be op en to all ledges in the respect ive areas. Dinners will be given with Masons and their wives in vited and with Grand Master Merle M. Hale of Lincoln and other officers of the Grand Lodge in attendance. Speakers will discuss subjects of Masonic interest including the history and future of Masonry and the his torical background of the de grees. Pre-centennial regional meet ings scheduled this year are as follows: North Platte, Lodge No. 32, September 26; McCook, Lodge No. 135, September 27; Grand Island, Lodge No. 33, October 9; Nebraska City, Lodge No. 2; October 23 Alliance Lodge No. 183, October 24; Ains worth, Lodge No. 224, October 25; Broken Bow, Lodge No. 148, October 26; Fremont, Lodge No. 15, November 1; Scottsbluff, Lodge No. 265, November 13; Sidney, Lodge No. 75, Novem ber 15. Plan Farewell For Msgr. Agius The Rt. Rev, Msgr. George Ag ius, D.D., J.C.D., pastor emeritus of St. John's the Baptist Church has retired from active service. In recognition of his many years of faithful service, the people of the parish and of the com munity are planning a farewell reception for him in the new St. John's School Auditorium on Sunday, September 30th from 4:30 p. m. to 6 p. m. The. children of St. John's school will present a little pro gram. It is planned to present Msgr. Agius a Spiritual Bouquet from the children and the mem bers of the parish. A farewell gift is planned to be presented. The Altar Societies will serve refreshments. The remainder of the evening will be spent in so cial visiting. The many friends that Msgr. Agius has made over the thirty years in the community are cordially invited to attend the reception. Of TEN CENTS PER COPY In a colorful ceremony here Thursday evening, John Svo boda, was named King and Miss Joanne Bender, Weeping Water, was announced as Queen of the Kass Kounty King Koni Kar nival for 1956. Miss Bender is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bender of Weeping Water. During her grade school years she was most active in 4-H wrork, winning many honors in both Cass Coun ty and Nebraska State Fairs. She is a member of the Con gregational Church. She has spent eight years in band work, participating in contests and fes tivals and spent four years in girl's chorus, winning blue rib bons at fairs and participated in All-State University of Ne braska Arts session for music. When in the eighth grade she won the American Legion Citi zenship Award, won the DAR essay contest in Cass County as a senior, was editor-in-chief of the Senior Year Book which Reigning King Queen Give Up Royal Crowns Royal Crowns were exchang ed here Thursday night by their Royal Highnesses the King and Queen of Kornland for 1955. Miss Patricia Brown, a third year student at the University of Nebraska and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Brown, of Plattsmouth, placed her crown upon the head of the new Queen, Miss Joanne Bender. Miss Brown is enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University and is majoring in speech therapy. She is a mem ber of the Presbyterian Church and of Job's Daughters in Platts mouth. King Howard Philpot of Ne hawka graduated from South high school in Omaha in 1927. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Philpot who now live at Arnold Nebr. Mr. Philpot is a past presi dent of the Cass County Live stock Feeders Association, mem ber of Masonic Euclid Lodge No. 97, Elizabeth Chapter 250, Order of Eastern Star and at tends the Congregational Church at Weeping Water. He is a prominent farmer of this county and has devoted much time to the King Korn Karnival especially in connect ion with 4-H Club activities and calf shows. His activity in farm organi zations, conservation and flood control has contributed much to the betterment of Cass County as a whole. Register Of Deeds Has New Assistant Mrs. Polly Saltmarsh of Louis ville has been named as clerk in the office of Register of Deeds Lucille Horn Gaines. team of mules. Pupils in the float were Mary K. and Jimmy Peterson, Eddie, Phyllis and Darlene Dean, Jerry Kellison, Grant Thuman, Francis Cook, Marie Gochenour, Vicki and Linda Lepert and Billy and Marilyn Mohr. Chriswiser-Constable Photo, Plattsmouth and Omaha. USSR. STATS HIST. SOCIB xsoo r st. x;. LINCOLN, KEB3, PUBLISHED SEMI - WEEKLY Monday - Thursday NUMBER 88 took first place in 'All-American rating at Columbia University. She is in her Junior year at the University of Nebraska in the school of Fine Arts, Col lege of Arts and Sciences, maj oring in commercial art and magazine illustrating. In her freshman year she was elected to Alpha Lambda Delta, wo man's honorary sorority for hi;;h scholarship. During her sophomore year she served as historian in her sorority. Delta Delta Delta, and is now serving as the Pan Hel lenic represenative. Among her other activities she has been a member of Coed Council for Board for two years, and this year she is chairman of "Penny Carnival," the Coed Counselor's biggest event of the year. She has also served on the Cornhusker Year Book staff for two years, was chosen Theta Chi "Dream Girl" of 1956, was a member of Tri Delta's Ivy Day Chorus, in the Coed follies cast, which has won honors for the past two years, and was selected for high scholarship as the Tri-Delta sophomore repre senative in the Ivy Day Court. Miss Bender plans a career in commercial art, designing for magazines, newspapers and greeting cards. Many of her pieces of art have been selected for student art shows at Mor rill Hall, and one has been chose for the Hall's permanent col lection. Miss Bender's paternal grand parents were the late Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Bender of Sutton, Nebr. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wiles, of Weeping Water. Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wiles and Mr. and Mrs. John Domingo, all of Weep ing Water. . King John Svoboda is the son of the late John J. Svoboda, Jr., and mother, Mrs. Hermie Janda Svoboda, a resident of Plattsmouth. He is a Plattsmouth native (Continued on Page 5) Ashland To Be Hosts To Dog Trials Nebraska Golden Retriever Club sponsors the National Spec iality at National Guard Grounds near Ashland, Nebraska, Sep tember 28. 29, and 30. The Golden Retriever Club of America's Annual National Spec iality Show, Obedience Trial, and Field Trial will be held this year at the National Guard Camp in Ashland, Nebraska. The camp, which is located near Ashland, will serve as head quarters for the field trial and all events which make up a complete and interesting week end. The speciality show will open at 7 p. m. in the main audi torium with judging starting one half hour later. This phase of the program will include the pa rade of champions and judging of the regular and non-regular classes throughout the evening. Field trial activities will com mence Saturday morning at 8 with the running of the Derby and Qualifying stakes through out the entire day. The Open Stake will start Sunday at 8 with tests running throughout the day. Judges for the Spec iality Show are Maria Olson of Lafayette, California and Harry Taylor of Du Pont, Colorado. Field Trial Marshall will be W. L. Malcom of Lincoln, Ne braska. Field Trial Judges will be George Ault of Cedar Creek, Nebraska, and Kenneth Zim merman of Bellwood, Nebras ka. The national speciality for retrievers carries the same im portance to dog owners and trainers as the Kentucky Der by holds for top horse owners and trainers. It represents the ultimate in careful breeding, painstaking handling and train ing, and finally the recognition that comes from a job well done. The trial represents the gather ing together of the . finest re trievers in the United States so that the most outstanding dogs in their respective fields may be selected. 0u) (acid