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i:eeh. state hist, society r 1300 R ST. LINCOLN, NEBH. "PUBLISHED T SEMI - WEEKLY Monday - Thursday CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER n ru Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elm wood Leader-Echo -Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 76 EIGHT PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1957 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 18 f 7 wo Seek ugeSum or Hurts Two persons seriously injured Jan. 9 in an auto crash which claimed the life of a third per son have filed suits in District Court here asking a total of $255,000 in damages. Dr. Thomas Boler and Gene vieve Boler, both of Omaha, filed their suits on Jan. 17 against George Gerdes, Alliance, hus band of Minnie Gerdes, who. was killed in the two car crackup 14 miles south of Plattsmouth. Both suits charge negligence on the part of Mrs. Gerdes who was driving an auto which col lided with one driven by Dr. Boler during a snowstorm. Dr. Boler's litigation asks a total of $125,000. He contends he received "severe, painful and permanent injuries both mental and physical," as a result of the crash. The plaintiff also said he has lost and will suffer continued loss of earnings because he is unable to carry on as a practic ing physician and surgeon. For the above, Dr. Boler is asking $100,000. Dr. Boler also is seeking $5, 000 for bills and expenses in con nection with his wife's injuries and $20,000 because he will be deprived of her companionship for an unknown period. Mrs. Boler is seeking $100,000 for "severe painful and per manent injuries" in her suit which also charges Mrs. Gerdes with negligence in operation of her car at the time of the ac cident. And she places a sum of $25. 000 on the fact her husband was hurt, "severely and permanently and she will be deprived of his companionship for an unknown period. y$&y 77UM A ? v?4 : - 'v. ( iy v. - - ' ' . ' - ' V - s v- ? - r,. -'i - v . y " y Kiy CErst iroe r s 0 d v du et-s c n r n i n n (aJDIKa CASS COUNTY'S first baby of 1957 wasn't a bit interested in the camerman's antics he much preferred to sleep. The baby is Gerald Reichart, born January 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Don Reichart, 442 Ave. A, Plattsmouth. Gerald is the recipient of better than $70 worth of prizes furnished by 18 city mer chants. Journal Photo City Church Is Conducting Special Meets j Alfred H. Yale, a member of the quorum of 70 of the Reor ganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints, has be gun a series of meetings in Plattsmouth as a part of the church's missionary endeavor. The meetings, which began yesterday, will continue through February with Rev. Yale preach ing on Sundays and Wednesdays. Cottage meetings also have been scheduled through the endeav or period. Rev. Yale, Topeka. Kans., is a graduate of William Jewell College and has done graduate wrork at Southern Methodist Uni versity school of theology. He has served in Utah, Texas, Ok lahoma, and Kansas as pastor, missionary, district president and youth camp director. Several of Rev. Yale's ser mons have been published in book form and he uses colored slides during cottage meetings. Photography has been his hobby since college days. Journal Want Ads Pay Solomon Alerts Farmers To Wire Thieving Operation Farmers of Cass County today were warned by Coun ty Sheriff Tom Solomon to be on the alert for wire thieves who have been ac tive in adjacent areas. Sheriff Solomon said emp ty farm homes from Mis souri to Glenwood, la., were stripped of all outside wiring between Wednesday and Sat urday last week. He said the thieves appar ently used a long pole, snip ping the wire off at the transformer and at the farm home, and then mak ing off with the wire. In view of the fact some farm homes are from Vi to U miles from transformers, the thieves seem to be mak ing a "pretty good" haul of the expensive copper wir ing, Solomon added. Suit Is Filed To Seek Recovery Of Alleged Debt A suit seeking to recover $1, 057.70 which allegedly was ad vanced the defendant in meat, cows and cash, has been filed in district court by Carl H. Barr against Vern Barr. In his suit the piaintifr alleges made repeated demands for he advanced meat, cash and livestock valued at $1,945 to the defendant and that the defend ant paid back a total of $887.30. The plaintiff contends he has settlement upon the defendant who refuses to liquidate the balance. Patrol Clocks Car Going Over 100 MPH Driving at a speed which was too fast for radar to clock cost an Omaha driver a $100 fine plus $4 court costs levied : by County Judge Raymond J. Case - Jim Schurn came across with presented by the Safety Patrol that amount after evidence was which showed Schum was travel ing in "excess of 100 miles per hour." The safety patrol told Judge Case its radar equipment only measured speeds "up to 100 miles per hour," and that the needle went by that mark when an auto driven by Schum pulled into the radar range. In other actions: Edwin M. Hallberg, Wahoo, a total of $29 for speeding; Lee R. Clark, Unadilla, $14 for speed ing; Lanny R. Niday, Nebraska City, $19 for speeding. Richard J. Kucera, Platts mouth, $14 for speeding; Mar shall J. Clark, Bellevue, $19 for speeding; -and Terry Weldon, Morehead, la., $35 for over weight on capacity plates. Merle E. Burger, Falls City, $54 for overload on axle; Eldeo W. Hansen, Elmwood, $14 for speeding; and John Dempster, Tulsa, Okla., $54 for overload on tandem axle. Marvin L. Keeney, Osseo, Minn., $54 for overweight on group of axles; and Russel J.- Anspack, Kansas City, Mo.. $20 for speeding. - Starting Gun Tuesday For C Of C Drive Eleven two-man chamber' of commerce membership teams Tuesday will jump from the starting line as the organization opens a whirlwind campaign for members. " ' i " : The chamber this year faced with an increased budget hopes to attract a record, number . of members to its active roster. Budget of operation for the com ing year has been set at $12, 005.04. ' ' Overall direction of the drive for members is under the lead ership of chamber vice presi dent Don Wall, who today said he anticipates the campaign will be terminated this weekend. : Included on the two-man teams . are: Walt:. Smith, and George Smith; Walt Gleason and Bill Wetenkamp; Al Hueb ner and John Cloidt; E. Elliott and Dale Bowman; Carl Schneid er and Vic Schreiner; Marie Richards and Helen Lessman; Lyle Grove and Ed Ernst; Bill Knorr and C. Bulin; A. Linder and G. Cundall; Ray Uher and B. Eiting; and H. Freeburg and Wall. Bill Gunter is carried as a one-man team. Each of the teams has been assigned a specific list of bus mess nouses to contact witn a minimum individual pledge of $12. Drive director Wall said the chamber has set a target of 200 members for 1957. The roster held 154 members during 1956 The stepped-up budget is ac counted for in an increased re creational program and added cost of operating the Saturday free bridge program. Say, "I Read it in The Journal' I & Si c, ' 7 i ill "- " i : II -7, rj ,; ( , - ? r - - -- ------ t- , I it. 7 i : , ...-'4 y W . THE LATEST thing in automatic pin set ting equipment has been installed and is in operaton at the Bowlero, corner fifth and Ave. A. All eight alleys have been installed and is in devices which do away with human pinsetters. In the picture, Howard Hirz is shown pointing at one of the intricate machines. The metal bars stretching across the alley sweep up the pins depositing them on an endless belt at the rear, where they are inserted in the pinsetting ma chinery. The new equipment will give the Bow lero expanded hours of operation for open bowl ing on weekends and following league hours durinsr the week. Journal Photo Begins .11 yes mr 0 no mew lr lay Mirte 0GG0H inmin3 - 1 'fx,. X f 1 ' . . , J if --. ' '-. . '. Vr f;'"A A 47 c . x. , 7 i w y , 1 y. .v -p. ; jy , : : ? 7 . 1-Vl fv '. yk i ' - V ;:Vw". -f I "rf! if wf J I t -mkt - - ..iir -'-t-'' ; i . ; OtV - -c: . . y ' . f : y 11 . 7 ' - . V ,7 : . . : 'X .i . ,.,.v , .. w.S" ' v.--.. . .-.. v..:.'.'-.;: - . i. t .. v . . -v ;v .,:-..'-.- ; ' : - . ' ' ' - ! " - V, ,r- I 1 ' - . 7; 7 - N - - - , v.'si-'i- ; 7 " c 1 - , -- " " " i.i '1 r,.,.--,.- .ir.MI iT i .,, .lA Retail Group Plans Program In Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce retail committee met this morning and listened to tentative proposals for promotional operations in Plattsmouth this year. Among the programs discussed were the selection of a "Mother of the year," a new item on the promotion if it is launched; father of the year; dollar days and other items. The retail committee also re portedly is seeking new ideas for promotions during the months to come. The group is is headed by Mrs. Lyle Grove as chairman and will meet again Thursday. The Women's division of the chamber has announced a "White Elephant Shop" day to be held in Plattsmouth Febr. 2 The sale will be held in the Woster building next to the Plattsmouth State Bank. Chairman for the collection of merchandise is Mary Phylis Bell, with Phvllis Brookhouser Ten r tourriainent"- title-hungry" teams will blast into action here in Plattsmouth during the four days (Tuesday through Friday) of the Ak-Sar-Ben cage meet ing with Auburn and Wahoo to take the first bow at 4:30 p. m. Tuesday. Three games will be played on each of the tournament's first two days of action with two games set for semi and final rounds on Thursday and Friday. Although Omaha Westside has been installed as tourney favor ite with Tecumseh given second spot Plattsmouth gained new stature last Friday night in the eyes of tourney observers by convincingly throttling Crete, 60 52. The Blue Devils will enter action at 8 p. m. Wednesday against Valley wearing the cloak of "tourney dark horse." Teams which will show in the tourney include: Omaha West side, Tecumseh, Plattsmouth, Don Wildric Is Journal Rep In Louisville An 18-year-old Louisville High School, senior. Don Wildrick, -v 1 t ri i aim jum omiui co-cnairman ; has taken over as the Platts ior the shop. Persons wishing to donate items (they may be any kind) to this event are urged to do so. Chairman of the Women's division is Helen Lessman. Plattsmouth Student At Iowa State Wins Scholastic Honor Jerome Shellenbarger, electri cal engineering student at Iowa State College, Ames, la., is one of 121 persons at the college to be named to Phi Kappa Phi, national scholastic honorary so ciety for men and women. Shellenbarger is th son of Clair Shellenbarger, 209 South 9th. MORE MONEY into the March of Dimes till resulted recently from a coffee held at the home of Mrs. Roy Tlustos. Attending were teach ers from the city" schools system. Those present Included (front row, left to right): Helen Ned- denreip, Pat Zanders and Nancy Darrah. Back row (left to right) : Mrs. Alfee, Jerry Allen, Card Luttman, Donna Ruth, Lulu Rhoden, Betty Tlustos and Peggy Brookhouser. Journal Photo THE WEATHER Compiled for the Plattsmouth Journal at the Masonic Home Weather Station, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Jan. 17, 18, 19, 29, 1957 Date High Low Prec. Thursday ......26 15 .00 Friday .38 10 -00 Saturday 42 8 .00 Sunday . 45 14 .00 Forecast: Low tonight in 20's. Rain turning to snow tonight and Tuesday. Northerly winds. Sun sets tonight at 5:25. Sun rises Tuesday at 7:45 a. m. . mouth Journal correspondent in the Louisville area. III ii::S:i777i - l . V- " j - y - f V:fii5l I y ; Blair, " Ralston, 'Auburn Wahoo, Bellevue, Pawnee City and Val ley. Bellevue and Pawnee City will tangle in the second feature op ening day. (6:15 p. m. Tuesday) with Blair and Ralston having it at 8 p. m. Tecumseh will take to the war trail at 4:30 p. m. Wednesday against the winner of the Au- Mothers March Against Polio On January 31 The Mothers March against polio has been set for Jan. 31. Mrs. Margaret Fitch, Mothers March Chairman has ' announc ed. - Assisting her will be Mrs. Rosemary Wasson of the Jun ior Women's Club; Mrs. Sterling Cole of the Eagles Auxiliary; Mrs. Forest Porter of the Navy Mothers Club; Mrs. Don Warga, American Legion Auxiliary, and Mrs. Pearl Myers of the VFW Auxiliary. Porch lights will light up all over Nebraska on this day set aside for the mothers' fight. Plattsmouth residents having a donation will turn their lights on between the hours of 7 and p. m. The VFW organization is sponsoring a March of Dimes dance, Saturday, Jan. 26, ad mission 50 cents per couple. Music will be furnished by Don Johnson Starlighters of Syracuse. Don Wildrick Two of Don's columns already have appeared in print as the young fellow begins to gather speed in his assignment. However, people of the Louis ville area can make his task of gathering the news much easier by calling him at 2511 with any hit of news. Such help will also give additional sparkle and interest to Louisville news columns. burn-Wahoo "clash "and J Omaha Westside will get its first taste of tourney play at 6:15 against the winner of Pawnee City-Belle-vue. ,' Coach John Adkins' Blue Dev ils are "snorting' and' blowing" for another crack at either Tecumseh or Westside. These duds are responsible for the only two losses marring the Blue Devil slate, and they both came one and two in the season's first two ball games for the Hill City five. That Plattsmouth has been making rapid strides forward is an accepted conclusion. Since dropping their second game to Tecumseh, the Blue Devils have waltzed to five straight victories. And they have done it convinc ingly. Numbered among the locals' victims for 1956-57 are class AA Beatrice (whipped last week end by Westside) and Crete, one of the top powers in state class B play. Prices for admission at the tournament have been set at 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for students during the first two days with $1 for adults and 50 cents the prevailing prices at games on Thursday and Friday. Target Date Of May Set For Clearing The State Game, Parks and Forestation Commission today announced approval of clearing the balance of land at Platts mouth's newly designated game refuge and said the project should be completed by May. Supervisor of construction and engineering Eugene Baker, speaking for the commission, said authorization was given be cause it became apparent the initial clearing project embrac ing about 500 acres wouldn't be sufficient to Drovide an ade quate goose resting area which is the primary purpose of the refuge. Two Plattsmouth contractors, William Babbitt and Lloyd More- head, have been working at the refuge since late November. When the entire clearing pro gram is completed more than 1,200 acres of the old rifle range north of this city will have been stripped of its tangled under brush and trees. Baker said the commission in recent weeks has run compara tive figures to determine wheth er to farm it with state employe help or to lease out the ground to farmers. He said no decision on the matter as yet has been reached. Although the commission will have to dig into additional state funds 75 per cent of the outlay will be refunded by the federal government. Baker, also said another pro jectthe digging of two shoots will have to wait until spring ground thaw. He said, It is the . commission's intention to exca vate to below water level two shoots which will be 150 foot wide by one-half mile long. Commission sources have said the game refuge north of this city, will, when completed, be' "one of the showplaces of the nations for operations of this kind." When the clearing is complet ed in May the department then will be ready to move on its spring planting program which will include several varieties of crops enticing to waterfowl. The former rifle range had been the target of effort by many interested , Plattsmouth and Cass County citizens who decried the waste of such land. After many months of trying the efforts have paid off and soon the area will have a refuge which is expected will more than payoff in attracting wild fowl to the territory. Commission Meet Cass County commissioners will meet at 10 a. m. Tuesday in the first of two days of reg ular session. The meetings will be held in the county commis sioners' room at the county courthouse. Outstanding 4-H Girls To Be Feted At Lions Club Meet Over 50 outstanding 4-H Cass County girls from the Platts mouth area will be guests of local Lions Club at its regular meeting Tuesday night. The 4-H girls, all of whom have distinguished themselves in their fields will be honored and entertained with a special pro gram for the event. The agricultural committee and ' the -program committee have combined their efforts to make this an outstanding event. Want To Trade With Grandma? Today s Life Adds Poundage BY MARGARET DINGMAN Women's Editor Housewives take notice! If you picture yourself as an over weight housewife, don't blame yourself too much. Today, one-story ramblers e liminate stair climbing, auto matic dryers keep you from hanging out the wash, and the vacuum replaces the broom. You are lucky if you can use up even 2,000 calories a day when sweeping or dusting con sumes only 125; sewing or writ ing, 25 or 35; dressing or undress ing, 48; ironing, 74; dishwash ing, 74 polishing, 189. Your mother used to be able to work off some 3,000 or more calories a day just keeping house. Of course Grandma hadn't heard of a bowling team in her day much less a woman's bowl ing team! She worked off her excess poundage by doing push ups on the old well pump handle, especially on wash days. She never dreamed her daughter would have it so easy with fau cet running hot water, too as much as desired right into the automatic washer, that even shut itself off upon cycle completion. Hauling wood in for the old cooking range was no pikers job, either, although Grandma con sidered that job one from the easy list of daily tasks. Getting meals those days be fore refrigeration was not a snappy job either. Many trips were made from the cave or spring used for cooling purpos es of cream, eggs, milk, meat, etc. If you ask me Grandma had to be a pretty wise cook to make everything come out even, that is, food proportioned just right, so there would be no left-overs for spoilage or another trip to the cave. How lazy we modern house wives must seem to Grandma, with prepared frozen complete dinners, brown and serve breads, pies, etc, available to us, if one has the price asked by the gro cery man; All these time consuming household chores left our moth ers and grandmothers less time to attend teas, brunches, and club meetings that serve rich foods that add pounds How many of us would trade our days with Grandma's day, or how many Grandma's would trade their days for ours? 4iii,iJtiMii.iiJii-tiiiiiiiiiJn.-illuftiM km A inA Ai,-m.iii-r-1i-S AiirJ-M-iirt-n -i iiixhHi i -- umt --,-- !