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," S ,' ' !. i i i, i:iz i.x:r. zozizu xxx lUTM JflDUCSrMIL CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 78 FOURTEEN PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1959 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 37 Rudy Stoll Named Commander of the Local V F W Post Tuesday evening the mem bers of Lenert-Wolever Post No. 2H43 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of this city held their an nual election of officers at the club rooms on South Sixth St. A very large number of the members were in attendance. The meetine was presided ov er by Harry Porter, command er for the uast year under whose regime the post has reached its quota of membership and shown a splendid record of service. Rudy Stoll, one of the faith ful and hard working members of the post was named as com mander for the ensuing year. Rudy is a veteran of World War II and has an outstanding re cord of service in the European Theater of warfare. He was wounded in service on the Ital ian front. Since his return he has been one of the leaders in local post affairs. Other officers named were: Fred Bishop, senior vice com mander; Lavern Leddick, junior vice commander; Harry Porter, quartermaster; Leonard Lutz, trustee; A. C. McLean, judge advocate; Dr. R. F. Brendel, surgeon; Dale Bowman, chap lain. The newly elected command er will name the remaining of ficers of the post and announce them at the Commanders Ban quet April 19 at the clubrooms. Reports on the post Scout ac tivities were given by Lloyd Fitch on the Explorer Troop and Charles Ault on the Cub Scout work of the cost. Mrs. Margaret Fitch, presi dent of the Post Auxiliary, ex tended greetings from that or ganization to the Lepert-Wolev- er post of the VFW. The post voted to carry on the Red Cross drive here from Seventh Street west In this city during the campaign. $889.05 Is Donated Here For 'March' Mrs. John Schultz, March of Dimes Director for Plattsmouth for 1959 has closed her books and gives the final report. Club and Organization Gifts $ 43.50 Collections in Schools ..$215.40 Mothers March $447.46 Coin Colectors $109.69 March of Dimes Mailers $ 73.00 The total is $889.05 for 1959. Assisting Mrs. Schultz was Mrs. Don Warga, assistant dir ector, Mrs. Russell Schalk, Mothers March Director, Mrs. Eugene Vroman was in charge of the Mailers. Members of the American Legion and VFW Aux iliaries assisted with the drive. Weeping Water Egg Hunt Set WEEPING WATER (Special) The annual Easter Egg Hunt for children up to 12 years of age will be held Saturday in the Weeping Water City Park at 2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Weeping Water Chamber of Com. merce. Mrs. R. P. Hobson is the chair man of the hunt and is assist ed by Mrs. Lynn Rothe, Henri etta Wade, Mrs. Aura Mae Keck ler and Mrs. Chester Hopper. There will be four age class ifications this vear: pre-school. kindergarten and first grade, second and third grade, fourth grade and up to 12 years of age. Prizes will be given in each group. All children will receive a gift from the Chamber of Commerce. An Easter Egg Hunt and par ty were held Saturday afternoon in the Christian Church for the children of the junior depart ment. Mrs. Leon Bond, Mrs. Dav id Baxter, Mrs. Maurice Ham mons and Mrs. William Klem me sponsored the party and hunt. Beer, Liquor Licenses Renewed Renewal of several beer and liquor licenses was completed by action of the City Council Monday night. Hearing on others was set for April 9. Granted licenses were: Harry Albin, George Conis, on and off sale beer licenses; and Ira John son, Donald Steppat, Ernest Schultz, Ralph Timm, Albert Pelzer, Eagles Lodge and 40 and 8 Club, Class C liquor licenses. BEST SPELLERS Before the bar in the District Court room here last Saturday was this group of county youngsters. They were there for a commendable reason, as finalists from individual school districts in the county spelling contest. Winner was Cath erine Svoboda of St. John's here, third from right in front. Kun nerup was Alice Massoth. Manley, to Miss Svoboda's right. Shown Requests for Street Paving Sent to Council Two reauests for street im provement were received Mon day night by the City Council. A petition by owners of prop erty requested curb and asphalt surfacing from 4th and 14th north to Hvland Drive and west on Hyland to 15th. The other request was made on behalf of Rubin Development Co. to blacktop streets in the firm's new addition adjacent to the area covered by the peti tion. A check will be made of spec ifications to be . included in an ordinance when one is drawn for the petitioned paving dis trict. Councilmen said they saw no reason Rubin could not surface streets at his own expense fol lowing to the same specifica tions. Rotary Sees Jerusalem Scenes The Rotary Club here Tues day noon saw color slides of the Holy Land and heard commen tary on them by Dr. Lawrence Acker of Omaha. Dr. Acker, minister at First Lutheran, Omaha, for 40 years before organizing a church in west Omaha, took a tour of the Holy Land with Mrs. Acker. The trip was a gift of the Lutheran Laymen's League in apprecia tion for his service on The Lutheran Hour, network radio program. He showed slides of the Gar den of Gethsemane, Church of the Nativity, the Tomb of Jes us, Calvary and other places which are now shrines in and around Jerusalem. Al Huebner was chairman for the special Holy Week Program. The Club wil have a Rotary Ann (ladies night) meeting next Tuesday at the Methodist Chur ch, dinner at 6:30. A musical program featuring a well-known Omaha "barbershop quartet" has been arranged by Bill Knorr. Storage Space Lost by City The citv street department soon will lose its storage space in the shoos area. A building leased to a nrivate party and sub-leased in part to j the city will be razed by the Burlington Railroad. The city has 60 days to move street sup plies and equipment from the building. Monday night the City Coun cil talked briefly about possib-j ilities for storage but took no action. Most of the city's equip-! lucrum to nun diuicu ill u. uru near city hall or on the lot there. Weed Fire At Oakmount Monday Monday afternoon the fire de partment called to Oakmont Farm on Chicago avenue. A weed and grass fire started in the section west of the main re sidence but was checked before any serious damage to the property. . ; ,- . lir-i O';'i . V I .-. " wo (TV .J I Areas For Red Cross Drive March 30-31 Are Assigned The Plattsmouth committee for the American Red Cross met at the Hotel Coffee Shop Mon day night. Representatives for the fol lowing organizations attended: Ramona Coolbaugh of the Mrs. Jaycees, Wayne Schneider of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Edith Young of the American Legion Auxiliary, Helen Wool cott of the Catholic Daughters, Ed Kohrell and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Willis of the Eagles and its Auxiliary, Jerry Eiting of the Rotary Club and Mrs. Lloyd Fitch of the VFW Auxiliary. Vern Starr, Cass County chair man of the Red Cross from Weeping Water, spoke in behalf of the Red Cross and its work in this community and through out Cass County. He reminded the workers of the necessity of funds this year. The following areas of the city have been assigned: Mrs. Jaycees 7th street west to highway 75, south to Wash ington Ave., and north to city limits. Legion Auxiliary 5th Ave. west to Chicago Ave., south to city limits and east to Lincoln Ave. Legion Post No. 56 All of 1st ward and 1st precinct. Eagles Maiden Lane Area. VFW Post Main street north to Washington Ave., east to 7th street and west to Masonic Home. VFW Auxiliary Oakmont area and Hilcrest to 4th Ave., also area around Thayer street. Lions 4th Ave. north to Main street, east to Chicago Ave., west to city limits. Ed Kohrell Wintersteen area. Salvation Army Begins Drive The annual appeal for the loc al welfare fund is being made by this committee: Josephine Rys, chairman; Dale M. Eow man, treasurer; Dr. R. F .Bren del, T. I. Friest, W. C. Soennich sen. All money raised is used loc ally or within the state. Town and rural residents are requested to mail or bring their donations to the Plattsmouth State Bank. Anton Hason To Have Eye Operation Anton llason, retired postal employe, departed Tuesday morning for Nebraska City where he entered the St. Mary's hospital. He is expecting to re ceive treatment and a possible operation on his eyes that have been giving him a great deal of trouble for several years. Water Main The Board of Public Works Monday night was given permis sion by the City Council to ex tend a six-inch water main 3"0 feet on Waugh Street from Oak to Locust and install a fire hy drant at the e:vl of the line. Building makes the extension necessary, the board said. Waugh Street is in northwest Plattsmouth. r It - - r m tfVli m L A f if it m rui-iin- from left are: front Linda II;rtin, Murray; Viola Ilolnian, Dis trict 28; the runnerup and winner; Donna Benlley, District 47; Kathleen Hartnian, Union; back Roger Wiles, Weeping Water; Stephen Wehrbeiu, District 42; Sandra Toman, District 45; David Kraeger, District 91; Frances Scott, District 79; Marilyn Hendrix, I District 3; Claire Julian, Plattsmouth; and Sharyl Vandelloef, Aivo. Mr. and Mrs. Allison Valley View. Junior Chamber of Commer ce 5th street north to Main street, west to Chicago Ave. and east to Lincoln Ave. Mayor Grant Roberts has is sued a proclamation that March 30 and 31st will be soliciting days for the Red Cross here in Plattsmouth. All workers are urged to cover their assigned area and turn the funds into the Plattsmouth State Bank. The drive officially ends April 3. Cass Drug Store, Feldhousen Drug Store, Schrle ner's Drug Store, The Bowlero, and the Wee Wardrobe and the Journal are also taking contri butions to the Red Cross. Mrs. Homer Shrader Dies Wednesday of Heart Condition Wednesday afternoon at the family home in Murray, Mrs. Bertha Irene Shrader, 73, died following a lingering illness from a heart condition. She was born January 2, 1886 at Murray, daughter of J. B. and Emily Seybolt. She spent her girlhood in the community of her birth and all of her lifetime in Cass county. On June 20, 1905 she was married to Homer H. Shrader, member of one of the pioneer families of this portion of Cass county. Since their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Shrader have resided in this section of the county, being residents of Plattsmouth from 1922 to 1932, later at the farm east of Murray and in late years in Murray, moving there in 1946- Surviving her passing remain: husband. Homer, Murray; son, Forrest Shrader. Lincoln; dau ghters, Mrs. Mae Burke. Inde pendence, Mo.; Mrs. Velma Rea of Plattsmouth; five grand children; eight great grand children. During her lifetime Mrs. Sh rader was a member of the Christian church of Murray and active in its activities as her health permitted. She was a lady highly estemed by those who had the pleasure of her ac quaintance. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the chap el of the Sattler Funeral Home. Rev. Victor Schwartz, pastor of the Christian church and Rev. Joseph Barr of the Presbyterian church at Murray will conduct the service. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery Plattsmouth. Visiting hours will be Friday afternoon and evening 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Sattler funeral home in char go of arrangements. Avoca To Have Easter Egg Hunt AVOCA (Special) Thc Wo man's Club here will have its annual Easter Egg Hunt March 28 at 2:30. Children of all schools surrounding Avoca have been invited to participate. The hunt is for children below 7th grade. fax Z? - I-,- 'h i "A' t: IV.. ( ,7 Two Cases Of Dog Bites Are Reported By Police Within the past few days the city police have received notice of two cases of persons having been bitten bv dogs in differ ent parts of the city. Leo Brink, city mail carrier, was bitten while on his mail route on north Sixth Street. Ronnie Fees, 7-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Fees, 1401 Main Street, was bitten on the cheek by a dog while he was endeavoring to drive off the dog at his home. Both animals were impunded by the police to see if any indi cation of rabies develops The city has an ordinance re quiring that all dogs be kept on the owner's premises and not allowed at large unless leashed and accompanied by a caretak er or the owner. The police are enforcing this ordinance and dog owners should see their pets are kept at home. The ordinance also re quires that all dogs be given shots against rabies and be lic ensed. Road District Salaries Topic Cass County road district em ployes and the County Board of Commissioners will meet at the courthouse here April 1 at 9:30 a.m. in a specially called meeting to talk about salaries. The meeting was called Wed nesday by County Clerk Chas Land. (.1 laV" r ki nttit.M ' t- , -? , . I SIN'GLV IN THE RAIN' Monica and John Cloidt are shown do ing a dance number "Sinsing In The Rain" at the talent show here in the high school auditorium Friday night. The program was sponsored by the Central School PTA. The performers are children of Mr. and Mrs. John Cloidt. Jr. Egg Hunt Here Starts at 9:30 The Easter Egg Hunt here on Saturday at Garfield Park for children 10 and younger will be gin at 9:30 a.m., not 8:30 as in correctly listed by the Journal Monday. There'll be age groups for for kids 2 to 4, 5 to 7 and 8 to 10. If there should be rain, the event will be held at the Lions Building. Sponsors are the members of the Chamber of Commerce. Al Linder is chairman. Main St. Use For Teen-Age Roadeo Granted The Junior Chamber of Com merce Monday night got City Council permission to use Main Street between 3rd and 4th for the JC 3rd annual Teen-Age Roadeo. President Wavne Schneider and several other Jaycees were at the Council meeting. The Roadeo will be held April 19. It is a contest among teen age drivers in driving skill and traffic law knowledge, designed to promote safe driving. Schneider said the Jaycees feel the contest is important and ! will become more so in calling aiitiiLiixi auiuii jvjuug unvcia to the need for safety practices The Jaycees were given per mission to block off the block of Main from 6 a.m. until the contest is finished about mid afternoon. Last year's countywide com petition drew 18 entries. Tom Mincer of Plattsmouth won. Eligibility for the state con test is Dart cf the local prize. The Jaycees also asked for use of 5th Street from Avenue A to Main and south of Main to the allev July 9-11 for a carn ival. Action was not taken on the request pending further checking by the Jaycees of sent iment toward blocking the street. Red Cross Appeal Made At Elmwood ELMWOOD The Red Cross "roll call" in this community is "running a little short of last year," according to C. Augusta Robb, Elmwood fund drive rep resentative. "The Red Cross needs your help, please respond with your dollar membreship. So far, 58 persons have contributed a dol lar or more, along with two or ganizations and two firms," she said. District Court These cases were filed recent ly in District Court here: Jew el Whipple vs. Harding Cream Company, damage; George Kraft et all vs. Lawrence Er hart et al, mandatory injunction (in boundary line question). h TV - t . . . y : W; LVt ;V I J If H " i, , I , ... ti Almighty God, our Father, who are not the God of the dead but of the living, we give Thee joyful thanks for Him who is the Resurrection and the Life. Grant that we may grow aware of Him, as our eter nal Friend and Master, alive forevermore. By the power of His resurrection may we ri.se out of selfishness and sin into a diviner fellowship with Thyself. We are glad, O Lord, that we can live in the power of the resurrection and thus we pray Thee to help us live. May we live as those who know Christ as their living Lord. As Saviour help us to come unto Him daily for the forgiveness of our sins. As Ideal may we look to Him as the inspirer of our lives. As Friend may we find Him the comrade and com panion of our daily walk. As Elder Brother may we look forward to sharing with Him all the unsearchable riches of Thy Kingdom. As Physician may we bring unto Him all our infirmi ties of body, mind and spirit. As Teacher may we learn from Him the great lessons of life and the principles which are everlasting. As Master may we live lives of trustful obedience to Him and be willing to follow withersoever He would lead us. May we grow in a knowledge of Him and learn to live as in His very presence. Yea Thanks be to thee, O God, who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. We are happier because hope is eternal in our breasts. May He walk with us today, to bind up all wounds of sorrow, comfort all broken hearts, forgive all sins, heal all diseases, and usher in eternal peace that it might abide within the hearts and lives of all the people throughout the world. In the Name of Him who is the Resurrection and the Life. Amen. Union Service Friday Easter Services Good Friday Union Church services, under the direction of the Plattsmouth Ministerial As sociation will be held in the First Methodist Church Friday at 1:30 o.m. The Program Organ Melodies, Mildred Hall. Hymn, Congregation. Call to Worship, Rev. Arthur Embree. Invocation. Rev. G. E. Sey bold. Collect. Duet, "A Crown of Thorns," Mrs. Sarah Fischer. Mrs. Earl Carr. Scripture, Rev. Melvin Shafer. Prayer, Rev. Shafer. Offertory. Solo, "He Was Despised." Mrs. Hugh Stander Jr. Sermon, Rev. Keith Delap Hymn, Congregation. Benediction, Rev. J. W. Taen zler. Postlude. The services are interdenom inational. Many businesses will close during the early afternoon for the services. Others will al low employes time off to attend the services. The following notices of Eas ter Sunday services are taken from regular church notices sub mitted to the Journal: The Plattsmouth Youth Coun cil will sponsor an Easter Sun rise Service at Horning Cem etery beginning at 5:45. If the weather is bad, the service will be held at Murray Christian Church. Junior, senior and col lege age young people are in vited. Breakfast after the ser vice at the Murray Christian Church at 6:30. St. Luke's EiDiscorjal Com munion at 11 a.m. St. John's Catholic Solemn mass of resurrection at 6 a.m.. low masses at 8 and 11 a.m.. high mass at 10 a.m. Christian Science Society -Church at 11 a.m. Plattsmou th Community Church Morning worship at 11 a.m. St. Paul's Evangelical and Rctformed Service with com munion at 10:30 a.m. Reorganized Church of Je sus Christ of Latter Day Saints Service at 11 a.m. first Methodist Servics at 11 a.m. First Baptist Sunrise serv ice at 5:45 a.m.. morning wor ship at 10:50 a.m. at 1:30 Wesleyan Methodist Chil dren's program and Easter mes sage at 11 a.m. Southern Baptist Mission Service at U a.m. First Lutheran Worship ser vice at 9 a.m. First Presbyterian Com munion at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Holy Rosary Catholic High mass at 7 a.m. and mass at 9 a.m. Christian Church Worship hour at 10:45 a.m Louisville Methodist Annual Fisherman's Easter Breakfast at 6:30 a.m., communion at 6:30 a.m., worship service at 10:30 a.m. Immanuel Lutheran Louis ville Worship hour at 10:30 a.m. St. Paul Lutheran, Weeping Water Worship hour at 8:30 a.m. Christ Lutheran. Plattsmouth Loulsvllle Road Services, com munion at 10:30 a.m. Immanupl Lutheran. Eagle Worship service at 10 a.m. Union Methodist Service at 9:30 a.m. Elmwood Methodist Serv ice at 11 a.m. Nehawka EUB Worship ser vices at 9:45 a.m. Mynard EUB Worship ser vice at 11 a.m. Murray Presbyterian Wor ship hour at 11 a.m. Cedar Creek Presbyterian Worship hour at 9:30 a.m. Murray Christian Worship hour at 9:30 a.m. Weeping Water Christian Worship hour at 11 a.m. THE WEATHER March 23, 24. 25, 1959. Date Hi. Low Prec. Monday 72 6G .00 Tuesday 74 35 .00 Wednesday . . .70 41 .50 Forecast: High near 40; low near 30. Continued cloudy. Sun sets tonight at 6:42; rises Friday at 6:16 a.m. A