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A A CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monctay-Thursci.y Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 78 EIGHT PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MONDAY, JANUARY 12. 1959 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 16 BCnorr Honored foe" ce 1 , iV y j Iff. i .;7 ? V M r-' few. v i Ml ' X4- l r I SOLEMNLY SWEAR Cass County elect ive officers were sworn in for the 1959-62 term Thursday at the courthouse. County Judge Ray mond J. Case, extreme right, administered the oath to, from left: C. E. Ledgway, clerk of Dis trict Court; Clara Olson, assessor; Mrs. (Iwen Scoles, treasurer; Mrs. Lucille Gaines, register Surveyor Records in Clerk's Hands Custody of the Cass County surveyor's records has been as sumed by County Clerk Chas. Land as the law provides. Carl Tlekotter of Plattsmouth was elected surveyor Nov. 4 but chose not to assume the office when the new term began Jan. 8. County Atty. James Begley told the County Board of Commis sioners Thursday that Land would assume custody of the surveyor records- . . Land said he "will keep the office open at least until Jan. 13 when the board will meet to organize and have its first of riclal meeting of the new term. Custody of the surveyor re cords is provided for in Section 23-1913 of the state code which says in part: "When the term of any coun ty surveyor shall expire or he shall resign or be removed; he shall deliver to his succe-sor all books, maps, plats, diagrams and papers pertaining to his office; and all correspondence with the Dept. of the Interior, Wash ington, D. C, and state officials pertaining to surveys in his co unty, etc "If no successor has been elec ted or appointed and qualified, then they (the records) shall be delivered to the county clerk A Classified Ad in The Journal cost as little as 50 cents Nancy Lancaster . tf .xri SI I . i : " '. I J I i- in : 1 l - " ' t ii j ' ', ' ' of deeds; Melvin Todd, Commissioner from Dis trict 2 ; Herman Bornemeier, commissioner from District 3; Chas. Land, clerk; L. A. Behrends, superintendent of schools, and James Begley, attorney. Sheriff Tom Solomon was away on of ficial business Thursday morning and took the oath separately. Nancy Lancaster Installed Job's Daughters Queen MURRAY (Special) Miss Nancy Lancaster of Murray, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lancaster was installed Honored Queen of Bethel No. 24 of In ternational Order of Job's Dau ghters Dec. 27 at a beautiful and impressive ceremony in the Masonic Temple in Plattsmouth. Miss Sharon Ramge, Retiring Honored Queen entered the Be thel room with her corp of of ficers, taking their stations. Queeia Sharon thanked her of ficers for their splendid co-operation in marking her term a succesof ul . one, and the other members for helping to make it a memorable one. She introduc ed her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Ramge and her sis ters, Rita and Linda. The following distinguished guests were introduced and wel-comed-Past Honored Queens, Janice Lancaster, Lois Gapen, Shirley Hild, Janice Freeburg, Elizabeth Snodgrass, Margaret Rhylander and Mrs. John Smi ley; Raymond Lancaster, Wor shipful Master of Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6 AF & AM; Delbert Todd, Worshipful Master Elect of Plattsmouth Lodge No. 6 AF & AM; Maynard Ramge, Illus trious Master of Adoniran Coun cil No. 5 and Emminent Com mdery No. 5; Lunetta Hutch inson, Worthy Matron of Home Chapter No 189 Order of Eas tern Star; Mrs. Florence Noell, Worthy Matron Elect and Leon ard Born, Worthy Patron, Elect Job'i Daughters Queen of Home Chapter No. 189 Order of Easter Star and Mrs. Ruby Lancaster, Grand Guide of Grand Council of International Order of Jobs Daughters, of the State of Nebraska. Upon retiring Queen Sharon's officers knealed forming a Cross as she knelt at the Altar, fac ing them with the Junior and Senior Princess's at her side. Mrs. Elizabeth Snodgrass sang Memories". As the girls bowed to Queen Sharon they each gave ! her a red rose, Nancy Lancaster then presented her a gift from the members of Bethel No. 24, and with Marge Grosshans, es corted her through the Triangle, with her officers following. At this time Gay Gansemer and Carol Smith played a pia no duet. Sheldon Smith, Associate Guardian of Bethel No. 24, es corted Sharon Ramge into the Bethel room where she was in troduced as the installing offic er for the evening. Other Instal ling Officers were: Past Honor ed Queens, Janice Lancaster, Installing Guide; Lois Gapen, Installing Marshall ; Janice Freeburg; Installing Junior Custodian; Shirley Hild, Instal ling Senior Custodian; Mrs. Eli zabeth Snodgrass, Installing ! Musician. Also assisting were Carol Davis, Installing Soloist; Mary Sullivan, Installing Re corder and Mrs. Minnie Mae Sayers, Installing Chaplain. Each of the installing officers took their stations and directed the Installing Guide and Instal ling Marshall to escort the new officers into the Bethel Room. After the officers were in the room Nancy Lancaster, Queen Elect, was escorted in by her father. The following officers were Installed; Nancy Lancaster, Hon ored Queen - Marge Grosshans, Senior Princess; Jane Fauquet, Junior Princess; Karlene Senf, Guide; Noveta Humiston, Mar shall; Sharon Harms, Chaplain; Sandra Spangier Recorder; Jan- 'Njl ice Morns, Librarian; Jean Mar "ijVier, Treasurer; Gay Gansemer, Musician; Dorothy Farris, First Messenger; Karen Tilson, Se (Continued on Page 3) Selling Mortgaged Tractor Charged Robert K. Bowling entered a plea of guilty in County vourt ' Walter H. Smith, administra Jan. 10 to selling a mortgaged j tor, granted license to sell real tractor and was bound over to 1 estate In the matter of the es- District Court on a $1,000 bond. Bowling is charged with sel ling a mortgaged John Deere Tractor Nov. 15, 1957 to Dale Herrold of Eagle. A warrant was issued for his arrest on Aug. 27 and he was taken into custody in Lincoln Friday and returned to Platts mouth by Sheriff Tom Solomon . Council Tonight; Board Tuesday The City Council will meet to night in regular session at City Hall, beginning at 7:30. Tuesday about mid-morning the Board of County Commis sioners will meet at the court house to organize for tin year. I Season Hleods G ofr C for ew Board Will Meet Wednesday Walter Gleason, manager of the Central Electric and Gas Co. office hcre, Thursday night was nam.'d president of the Piatt mouth Chamber of Com merce. His election by acclamation was at a meeting of the C of C board of directors following the annual banquet at the Lions Building. Gleason succeeds Herb Free burg, owner and operator of the Gamble Store. Named to the board by vote of the members Thursday night were Ernest Elliott, manager of Consumers Public Power District office here; Clem Waster, in surance man; George Smith, owner of Smith's Men's Wear; Fred Horre, cashier at Platts mouth State Bank; Ray Harold Jr., owner of Ray's Sales and Service; and Ted Ohnoutka of the Plattsmouth Lumber Co. Smith was elected vice presi dent; Chris Bulin of Soennich sen's Store, secretary; and Har old Smock of Smock Painting and Decorating, was re-named treasurer. Other holdover members of the board besides Bulin and Smock are Freeburg; Del Heedum, ma nager of Hinky Dinky Store; Warren Rhylander of Cady Manufacturing; Elmore Brink of Bryant Motors; Waiter Smith, attorney; Al Huebner of Hue- bner's Phillips C6 and Merlin Jochim en of Jochimsen's Mar ket. , The board will have Its first official meeting Wednesday at 10 a.m. On the order of business is naming of committees, setting of the membership drive for 1959 and consideration of hiring a manager for the year. Forger Gets 4-Year Term Bernard Wondra, 27, of Lin coln Friday was sentenced to four years on each of two counts of forgery here Friday in Dis trict Court after pleading guil- Judge John M. Dierks made the sentences concurrent. A fine of $1 each on the tw'o counts was also levied. Wondra was arrested here Tuesday night after passing a forged check at B & H Shoe Store. He pleaded guilty to pas sing the check in County Court the next day and was bound over to District Court. Wonda told Sheriff Tom Sol- onion he was wanted in other Nebraska counties for check act ivity. District Judge Enters Judgments District Judge John M. Dierks Friday entered several judg ments here, as follows: Fern Spargur granted divorce from Robert Spargur. Mildred Kritenbrink granted divorce from Guy Kritenbrink. Bonnie Kay Stones granted divorce from Larry David Stones and given custody of child. Glenn Eager granted license to sell real estate in the matter of the guardianship of Bertha 1 Eager. tate of George E. Berger. Notice Library Patrons In tribute to E. H. Wescott, long a member of the library board. The Plattsmouth public library will be closed during the funeral hour, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. THE WEATHER Jan. 8, 9, 10, 11, 1959. I)3tc Hi. Low Prrc. Thursday ..... 32 22 .00 Friday 28 5 .00 Saturday 34 15 .00 Sunday . 34 12 .00 Forecast: High near 40; low in upper teens. Continued mild and warm readings Tue. day. Sun sets tonight at 5:16; rises Tuesday at 7:49 a.m. 1 .1111 MMHHMy llll IIIIMimi !.!. JWH UW.IM'IW1'W1'U'" hr', ftp . - ; i ; n i. . - . - I ROY KNORR HONORED nessman Roy Knorr, third from left, is congrat ulated by 1958 C of C president Herb Freeburg C of C Lists Significant '58 Events Part of the annual Chamber of Commerce report to members here was a section titled "In dustrial Action Report." It included the following list ing of developments in 1958 which the C of C considered significant: 1. Construction of the new City Dock (on the Missouri River). 2. Allied Chemical's use of the Plattsmouth port for water .hipping. 3. Leasing of the County Dock to Mid-American Milling Co. 4. Opening of the Platte Feed and Supply Co. in the Old Nor folk Packing Co. buildings. 5. Developing and repairing of the Missouri River here by the U. S. Corps of Engineers. 6. Addition of car cleaning facilities at the BREX Shops. 7. Establishment of the main road to the Recreation Grounds (Rifle Range on the river bottom north of here) so 'as to enter from Main Street. 8. Starting of two new hous ing projects in Plattsmouth. 9. City government's provid ing for a City Planning Com mission. Herb Kraegcr Gets ASB 4-H Award OMAHA Forty-four Ne braska boys and girls have been named the recipients of Ak-Sar-Ben awards. They have been selected for the Ak-Sar-Ben Gold Medal a warded annually to the 4-H member chosen by the County Awards Committee rendered the most outstanding service to the advancement of the 4-H program in his or her county this year. They include Herbert Kraeger of L-'lattsmouLh. Journal Want Ads Pay ff- -. t m FATAL ACCIDENT This HIT"'-'' v AtAj$ SV . ; 'V. - , ,J . X . , i ' v , - . 4 I '. - " ' ' ' " -it the IT. S. 34-Nehawka Road intersection Tuesday night when Delbert Thome, 16, of four miles ftouth of Nehawka was killed. U was driving Veteran busi Edgar Hilt Wescott Dies, Public Figure 55 Saturday morning at 10:45 there passed to the last rest, a man who had played a large part in the business, public and religious life of Plattsmouth for the past 55 years, Edgar Hilt Wescott. Mr. Wescott had made his home with the son, Edgar S. Wescott and family at Lincoln for the past two years following a long period of failing health. He was born at LaPorte, Ind., July 25, 1878, son of Clarence Edgar and Mary Louise Coffin Wescott and was brought to Plattsmouth when an infant and grew up in this community. He received his education in the Plattsmouth schools, graduating with the class of 1897. He at tended the University of Ne braska. On his return from the uni versity he entered the clothing business organized here in 1879 by his father, C. E. Wescott, with his brother, Clifford Wescott, ' the firm being known as C. E. Wescott & Sons. The father re tired from the firm in 1906, the firm name of C. E. Wescott's Sons' continued until the store and building was disposed of by the sons. Since the disposal of i the business. Mr. Wescott had led a retired life for the past several years. He was married at the First Methodist church in this city Sept. 28, 1904 to Miss Clara Street, member of a pioneer Weeping Water family. The wife preceded him in death in 1951. Surviving the passing of this good man there remains a dau ghter, Helen Wescott Murdick, Gaylord, Mich.; a son, Edgar Street Wescott, Lincoln; grand children, Perry Harvey Murdick, TTT TT'it hnrin o Ai'i i tvl i rb- T -i no Wescott, Towson, Md. Hilt Wescott was a loved and honored figure in this commun-! Water, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert ity in which he had played so'Kime, Nehawka; Mr. and Mrs. Important a part for many years. ! Francis Robinson, Greenwood, giving ireeiy oi his ability and knowledge in service in the daily life of his home town. was the scene at the car whicli heavily-loaded counfy's first '.t . II -4347 -'".'' on receiving the year's Community Service Award. Looking on are his son, Bill Knorr, and wife and Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Devoe. Years He served for many years as an active figure In the Boy Scouts of America organization both locally and state, finding in this an outlet for his love of youth, many local boys being enriched by his aid and advice. He was a member of the Me thodist church for his lifetime and was a strong figure in the local church. He organized and worked for more than 40 years with the Young Men's Bible class, assisting the boys of the class in excavating a room under the church when it was built at the turn of the cen tuary, and where he served as teacher of the class for a half century. In addition to nis teaching work in the church Mr. Wescott served as organist for a period of 48 years and with Mrs. Wescott conducted the mus ic department of the church faithfully and unselfishly down tnrougn me years. i Continued on Page 6) Local People At Governor's Night At Lincoln The inaugural of Governor Ralph G. Brooks at Lincoln Thursday drew a very large number from all sections of the state to witness the formal cere monies at the Capitol building and the inaugural oau neicl in the evening at the Pershing j Devoe told many humorous Memorial auditorium. j st0ries of associations between Among the various members j his own family and the Knorr from this locality noted were Mr. 1 family. and Mrs. Paul E. Fauquet, Mayor ; Bowman, Mrs. Shellonbargor and Mrs. Grant Roberts, Mrs. ; and Rihn aLo told ot personal Helen Woolcott, Mrs. Adelia j associations witn the honored Group, Mrs. Frank Bierl, Mr. j guest. and Mrs. Francis M. Casey, Mr. ! When it was all done and ie and Mrs. Frank Domingo, Mr. ! tiring Chamber President Herb and Mrs. Niel Munkres, Mr. and Itieeburg had presented Mr. Mrs. Walter Roberts, Weeping I Knorr a framed certificate of the j senator ana Mrs. tawin l. mc- Hugh and Mrs. Euna Mcllugh of Murdock. , was struck at the front door by a semi-truck. The fatality was the of 1959. Businessman Here 42 Years Given Award Roy W. Knorr, for more than 42 years a businessman here, was honored for community ser vice by the Piatt :mouth Cham ber of Commerce at its annual banquet meeting Thursday night at the Lions Community Build ing. lit' became the second recip ient of the C of C's Community Service Award. H. M. Soennich sen, founder of the Soennich sen stores, was the first hon ored last year. Mr. Knorr's life and his ex periences and work in Platts mouth were traced by several speakers who shared in the tri bute to the founder of Knorr's 5 and 10. Chamber Manager Dale Bow man was 'emcee and helped in the "This Is Your Life" type of narrative as well as introduc ing the other speakers. Bowman spoke of Mr. Knorr's early life (he was born on a farm near Hastings) and also of his accomplishments in the past 20 years here. The period in between was covered by a succession of anec dotes told by Phil Rihn, Mrs. C. E. Shellenbarger and L. S. De voe of Lincoln. Devoe was principal speaker. All praised Mr. Knorr for his activities in public affairs and the business world. He served as city councilman, volunteer fireman, school board member, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and the Ad Club and j Rotary club and was active ii other municipal and church ami club work. He was one of the founders of the Corn Show which was forerunner of the annual Km;.; Korn Karnival. About 100 persons at th award dinner heard Devoe, sup erintendent of schools here from 1932 to 1944, say: "To have lived 42 years in a community is noth ing, to have given 42 years to service to that community U something.'' lie said the' many "small things'' the honored i guest has done here have added up to so much. He spoke of the "number oi people who have trained in Mr. I ivnoi r s oigaiu.uuon nun guu- , on in business and public nh l awartjf the latter said: "I'm naobergasted ." He said ne a.!Ci iCA Knorr - nad corne t0 plattsmouth in Uu becau.se they liKed the town and they d never changed t ii e i r minds about liking the town or the people. "natlsmouth has been good to me and my lamily. We're graa lui lor that and for Hie nonor paid to us here," he said. He thanked the Chamber members lor himself a..d lor Mr.. n.norr who was HI uiut couldn't attend. Cecil Karr was banquvt chair man. Tiie invocation was given by the nev. G. r.. t..e.)ulJ. Elmwood Doctors 111 ICYT lllll. ELMWOOD (Special i -- "A credit to the whole county" is the way residents here d( scribe l he new clinic of Doetois O. K. Liston and G. D. Knosp. The doctors moved into tin ir new offices the last day of 195S and began the new year in their new clinic, three doors north oi' their former offices. Enters Hogs in Show Early entries lor the Omaha Market Hog Show include th.H of Leonard Hild of Plattsmoui h. The show is scheduled f )'. Feb. 14 at the Omaha SU'Ck Yards.