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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI.WEEKLV JOURNAL PACE EIGHT Thursday, May 7, 1959 l'MIU THEE PLUMB DOWN Saturday's big wind broke a number of tree limbs but down on Lincoln Avenue it gave an extra huff and puff and uprooted (of all things), a full grown plum tree located in the yard of the Harold Austins. A top out of a large shade tree landed on the Austin trailer house but did no apprec iable damage. William Parker Burcham Dies Omaha Wednesday William Parker Burcham, 86, father of Howard F. Burcham, of this city, died Wednesday, April 6 at an Omaha hospital. Mr. Burcham was born May 28, 1872 at Mondamin, la., and has largely spent his life in this portion of the west, living in the vicinity of Herman, Tekamah and Sioux City. He was engaged In fanning for his liftime. He was married at Modale, la., to Miss Minnie Shacklett and they have largely made their home in western Iowa. and east ern Nebraska. The last years of Mr. Burcham has been spent at Waterbury, Nebr. Surviving are the following: sons, Howard F. Burcham, Plattsmouth; Harold L. Burch am, Westfield,, la.; Everett Bur cham, Sioux City, la.; daughter, Florence Dupsky, Madison.; thirteen grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren. Two daughters preceded him In death. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. at the Sattler funeral home In this city. Bur ial will be at Oak Hill cemetery. Funeral services will be con conducttd by Rev. O. E. Scybold. Visiting hours will be at the Sattler funeral home Thursday afternoon and evening 3 to 5 and 7 to 9. Rev. and Mrs. Victor Schwarz, Susan and Ronnie left on Tues day, May 4th for a two week trip to visit Mr. and Mrs. Clark Ad kins at Las Cruses, New Mexico. They are the parents of Mrs. Schwarz. Journal Want Ads Fay Death of Charles C. Bellinger at San Lorenzo, Calif Word has been received here of the death of Charles C. Bel linger, 41, at San Lorenzo, Calif., brother of Harry A. Bellinger Jr., of this city. He has suffered from a heart condition for sev eral years, caused by over exer tion from playing basketball while suffering from an attack of the flu. Other survivors are the wife, Eileen; three sons, Joseph, John and Mlcliael; father, Harry A. Bellinger, Sr., St. Joseph, Mo.; one brother, Harry of Platts mouth; two sisters, Katherlne Boyd, Overland, Mo., and Betty, residing in California. Former Resident Dies at Home In Nebraska City Chester A. Childers, native of Plattsmouth, died Wednesday at Nebraska City at the age of 58 years. He has been engaged for several years in operating a fish market In Nebraska City. He was born April 10, 1901, at the family home north of this city where his family were early day residents. He moved to Ne braska City In 1926 and was mar ried there to Sylvia Weston on September 3, 1926. He is survived by two daugh ters and two sons. The wife preceded him in 1957 and a son Donald In 1937. Funeral will be at Nebraska City. President Dwight D. Elsen hower: "I don't believe that we should have higher taxes, and I do not believe that the United States wants higher taxes." Brooks Aide Speaks Here At Banquet Wednesday evening P 1 a 1 1 s. mouth lodge No. 6 held their first Masters Night In the se cond hundred years of lodge his tory with an audience 'Of some 200 members of .Plattimouth and neighboring lodges present to join In the event. Delbert Todd, worshipful mas ter, presided as toastmaster of the banquet, Introducing the various participants on the pro gram. Rev. A. L. Embree, member of the order and pastor of the First Methodist church, gave the inT vocation. While the members of the par ty were enjoying the delightful repa.t, a group of the talented young people of the city schools presented a most interesting mu sical program A mixed quartet from fthe school gave several numbers, John and Jane Fau- quet, Larry Christianson, Margie Grosshans, that reflected the greatest credit on the talented young people. Carol Long, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Long, who has won wide recog nition for her musical work, gave several numbers. The welcome to the event was given by Mayor Grant Roberts to the visiting Masons. Lester Hutchison, past mas ter, made presentation of the past master's jewel to Raymond Lancaster, who had served as master of the lodge in the gold en anniversary year, 1958, for his fine work and long devotion to the order. Mr. Lancaster responded tell ingly to the presentation game appreciation fine assistance he had received in his year in the office. W. F. Evers, past master, act ing for Grand Custodian Ray mond C. Cook, ill at the Clark son hospital, presented the dis tinguised guests of the even ing. These included Carl Giersen, grand secretary, and members of the visiting lodges from Ne hawka, Elmwood, Weeping Wa. ter, Springfield, as well as lodges from Iowa and Kansas. One of the visitors present gave a Ma sons a real treat, being Nelson Jean, of Donna, Texas, master of Plattsmouth lodge back In 1918 19, who ranks as the oldest past master in point of service. Mr. Jean was at the time of his se lection one of the youngest men to be elevated to the office. The address of the evening was by Robert Conrad, executive sec retary to Governor Ralph Brooks who was unable to attend the gathering owing to his health. Mr. Conrad gathered from the teachings and precepts of Ma sonary, laws that formed a part of government. He touched brief ly on the legislation and laws that were being enacted In Ne braska or planned for future welfare of the state. It was an address greatly enjoyed and ap preciated by the audience. l D,e'M,on'e PPSaSS? SOENNICHSeTI 1 S t3 Whole WasV 1 wCOrBM-s MEAT DEPARTMENT 3 TvAHS Mfl FEATURING U. S. CHOICE BEEF, PORK, VEAL, LAMB Cr POULTRY .-, t'tjfif nV Armour t Campfire Peanut Butter SCCDLPLPY 12 OZ. 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Teachenour, Offutt Air Base, whose case had been pending several months, was be fore the court charged with careless driving and received a fine of $20 and costs or $24. Richard Quinnett was charged with parking in a flood zone. He was given $3 and costs or a total of $7. Ray Lanum was charged with speeding and hearing of the case set for May 8th. Mrs. Phyllis Burk had filed a complaint charging her husband with disturbing the peace. He made a plea of guilty and re ceived a fine of $10 and costs or $14. Larry Ray was charged with operating a car in a carele:s manner and received a fine of $5 and costs or $9. Charles Brook was charged with intoxication and received a fine of $10 and costs total $14. Roy Travis was charged with two counts, intoxication and reckless driving. He was given a fine of $10 for intoxication and $20 for reckless driving and costs or total of $39. 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