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CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER , PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday VOLUME 78 FOURTEEN PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY. JUNE 18. 1959 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 61 TME PlATTSMtfDUTTlH JOURNAL Consolidated With the Nchawka Enterprise and Elm wood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families -June 21- America Is a nation of streng ths. Its Industrial might gives her people the highest living standard in the world. Its pow erful defenses safeguard her heritage of independence and freedom. America is a nation of strong people. What makes America so great? Its the man of the house the daddy's the grandfathers who surge forth to make America strong to keep its people safe and com fortable. The fathers grandfathers are our protection, our security our means of survival. Let's all remember father on his special day June 21. Let him know you appreciate his security. Dandelion As Dads Flower? The dandelion once was sel ected as the appropriate flower for Father's Day because "the more It is trampled on, the more it grows." That about sums up the plight of Father. Once a year we throw him a bouquet or a tie and chalk up another duty well done. But the old man surely is worthy of better treatment be cause, as the World Book En cyclopedia points out, his name is a title of honor given to those who establish anything import ant in human affairs. Take George Washington, for example, known as the Father of His Country. Washington shares that title with such ill ustrious Romans as Cicero, Ju lius Caesar and the emperor Au gustus. Homer is called the Father of Epic Poetry because of his "Iliad" and the "Odyssey". Geo ffrey Chaucer, whose "Canter bury Tales" established a stand ard form of English verse, is known as the Father of English Poetry. Every physician honors the Father of Medicine when he takes the oath devised by the Greek physician Hippocrates. And any man who ever baited a hook knows that Izaak Walton, author of the "The Compleat Angler," is the Father of Ang ling. The age of the atom has ushered in even more "fathers." J. Robert Oppenhelmer has been called the Father of the Atomic Bomb, while Dr. Edward Teller is credited with being the Father of the Hydrogen Bomb. Admiral Hymal Rlckover is known as the Father of the Atomic Submar ine. That's enough to put, any father's head in the clouds. But lest he begin to feel giddy from these associations, let him re member that Satan is called the Father of Lies. Detassling To Get Under-Way The sign-up of detasselers for Steckley Hybrid Seed Corn Com pany will begin June 25 for the 1959 season, announcement was made by Lloyd Colbert, Field Re presentative of the Steckley Company. Sign-up days will be held at Weeping Water and Platts mouth. The recruitment and sign-up of boys and girls over 14 years of age will be conducted by the State Employment Ser vice, Colbert said. Time for Plattsmouth detassel ers will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 25, Room 301, Courthouse, according to Clarence Rankin, Farm Labor Interviewer, of the employment service. As in previous years, boys and girls will be transported to the fields in trucks provided by the company. It is estimated the de tasseling campaign will get un derway between July 10 and 15, if growing conditions continue normal, officials indicate. Preference is given to workers with experience. Height is an advantage in detasseling. Girls are required to wear lace shoes for easier walking in irrigated fields. Application blanks are avail able at Chamber of Commerce office to be filled out before sign-up day. Local VFW And Auxiliary Win Community Award The Plattsmouth delation to the state convention of the Vet erans of Foreign Wars and Aux iliary returned last evening and this morning after the three days spent in the state meeting at Hastings. The local post and Auxiliary was again awarded first place in the community service award for the state with Kearney se cond. Dale Bowman of this city, de partment presided over the con vention and enjoyed the close of a very successful year in the of fice. The department of Nebras ka has reached an all time high in point of membership at this time of year. Mr. Bowman ar rived at Hastings Saturday and remained throughout the con vention. On his arrival Saturday he witnessed the state marble shooting contest won by North Platte. In the Saturday after noon session was a meeting with the staff and officers of the de partment. Sunday was filled with the council of administration and the joint VFW and Auxiliary church services. In the joint session at the city auditorium awards were made to the various groups. The community service award was accepted by Commander Ruby Stoll and President Patricia Ba burek in behalf of their group. Sunday afternoon sessions opened with the reports of the committee, Lloyd Fitch of this city being chairman of the re solutions committee of which Harry orter was also a member. Sunday at 6:45 the annual memorial services was held and at 8 p.m. the Gold Star Mothers tea, at which Mrs. Sophia Wol ever of this city was one of the honored guests. The Plattsmouth delegation was at the Hastings airport to greet Junior National Vice Com mander Ted Connell of Texas, who was attended as national aide de camp by A. C. McLean of this city. The banquet Monday featured the address of Lt. Gen. W. H. Arnold commander of the 5th army. The banquet had as guests Robert Conradt, executive ad ministrator to Gov. Ralph Brooks and James Smith of North Platte, commander of Ne braska American Legion. Gen eral Arnold had as his address "World Security and Defense." The convention received a telegram announcing the pas sing of Gov. Brooks' Bingo bill and in return sent a message of congratulation and apprecia tion to the members of the uni cameral. The election of officers was held Monday and the following chosen: O. C. Adcock, Scotts bluff, commander; Paul H. Har mon, Omaha, senior vice-commander; Merton Olson, Hart ington, junior vice-commander; Wallace Trimpey, Culberson, chief of staff; Robert M. Lowe, adjutant and quartermaster; William Tomek, David City, jud ge advocate; Dr. C. J. Thomas, Franklin, surgeon; Rev. E. G. F. Duhrkop, Beatrice, 'chaplain. Fire Department Called Out To Valley View Monday evening shortly after 8 o'clock, the fire department was called out to Valley View addition in the south part of the city, where a fire was reported at the residence of Leonard John and family on Hill street. Mr. John had been cutting grass and returned to the hou.e with a small amount of gasoline in a glass container, as he was entering the basement, the con tainer slipped from his hands and broke just as the gas heat er came on and the result was a small explosion. The loss from fire was slight but the house was filled with smoke. Damage loss will await the examination by insurance adjusters. Officials Needed for Games William Gillette, Plattsmouth's Recreation Supervisor, has ex oressed the need for officials and one more manager for the Little League Baseball Games. Games are Monday through Thursday and begin at 6 p.m. Interested parties are asked to report to the diamond at Pol lock Field. Call Your News And Social Items To 241 1 i XVv m'4mf .jilt vLj fPj f" )r ill w ii 7 1928 PIIS GRADUATES Pausing just a moment for the photographer at the 1928-29 class reunion Saturday night from left to right are: Bob Wurl, Bill Nelson, Gladys Bushnell Glaze, Fern Jahrig Painter, Ruth Janda McClanahan, Ellis Champlin, George Thacker, Mary Ellen Vallery Davis, Fred Gorder, Alice 1928-29 The 1928-29 Classmates began their 30 year reminiscing at the Class Reunion by a social hour from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lion's Club Building June 13th- . One hundred ten registered and re mained for the banquet. The hall was attractively de corated with blue and white streamers, favors and programs Identical to the Junior Senior Banquet and the dinner was Identical to that served 30 years ago. Garden roses and tapers were used for the centerpieces. The committees had gone all out to express their welcomes to those attending. Clem Woster of this city of '28 served as toastmaster and Henry Marshall, '28 of Evanston, 111., gave the response. Chris Bulin, class of '29, of this city gave the welcome. They having been on the debate teams, still able to display their talents as public speakers. At this time a poem was read composed by Henry Marshall which had been previously sent to the disloyal alumni delin quents, who had not at that time made reservations. Follow ing is the poem which brought a lengthly applause: (The Ice and Wurl was classmate Bob Wurl, who was present for the occas ion.) Come on you duffers, your age is showing Out of your wheel chairs and let's get going If your face is wrinkled and your gait is slow There'll be others like you (or worse i you know If you're paunchy and punchy and stick out behind Tired blood? Saggy pores? jut never mind If your get-up-and-go has got up and went Just bring the body or have it sent Back to the place where your youth was frisky And nothing ever seemed quite loo risky Petting and Post Office (what cute little puckers!) Yellow slickers and all day suckers Pomade on the sheiks, but never garters Model T Fords without any starters One arm driving, boy, was it nice (Even better in the back seat -eh, Ice?) Remember the Ice-y approach to a girl? "Come on, kid, and give it a Wurl" Come on back if you're not dead yet Where you had your first kiss and first cigarette. Cause if you think those were "The Good Old Days" You Ain't see nothin' yet!" Clelland Retelsdorf, Omaha, class of '29 conducted a short business meeting. It was the Class foeuniion Heidi Here general wish to meet again in four years, and Vivian Living ston Hild of Plattsmouth main tained as general secretary. Mrs. Pearl Mann, a beloved teacher of many years standing; Fred Rothert of Auburn, former coach and teacher; Dr. R. F. Patterson of Vermillion, S. D., a former history teacher and principal and E. A. Wurl of North Platte, representing the school board were distinguished guests present. Dr. Patterson was the main speaker of the evening and used as his topic "The Dial Stirs". He recalled many fond memories'of his eight years in Plattsmouth. His son Samuel Patterson from Washington D. C. accompanied him. Samuel has accepted a pos-. ition as teacher of Political' Science at Oklahoma University. The program was brief as all were anxious to visit and catch up on the 30 year lapse of time. Much credit is due Chris Bu lin and William Nelson for their endless efforts in making the re- tir-ia i ) ',-' ,'i ... ,v 7 :v.v-;". J V ' If " ' t 1929 PUS GRADUATES Joining; the 1928 lumni at the class reunion Saturday night at the Lions Building are left to rijht Otto Soennichsen, Hamilton Meisinger, Clair Shellenbarger, Ed Yelick, Laura Skalak Stovall, Helen Byers Farney, Helen Stout Senter, Lyle Lawton, Vivian Livingston llild, Irma Mayfield Sul livan, Joe Knoflicek, Janet Snyder Kovalec, Mary Adams Potts, Chris Bulin, Doris Young- Costello, Ruby Taylor Adams, Berneice Crabill Woster, Marie Nolting Engelkemeier, Margaret Engelke meier Terryberry, Ralph Gansemer, Alice Bulin Schaeffcr, Ber nard Klinger, Fred McMaken, Clem Woster, Henry Woster, New ton Sullivan and Donald Schneider. Two graduates missed being in the picture, Frances Stewart Boedeker and Henry Marshall. Union a success. The homecom ing for many was delightful. Classmates expressed their de sire to donating any remaining funds to The Cass County His aical Building Fund. A special table held many high school memoirs such as Plat ters, pictures, class play pro grams and letters of regret from classmates and teachers not able to be here for the reunion. Those signing the guest book were: (22 present from 1928 class and 32 from 1929 class). Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Lawton, C L. and Marjorie Retelsdorf, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Spangler and daughter Nadine, Mr, and Mrs. Fred McMaken, all of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mrasek, Cas tro Valley, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. William Nelson of Plattsmouth; Wilhelmina and John Straka, Omaha; Dan and Margaret Sch neider, Allen, Nebr.; Mr. and Mrs. Newton Sullivan, Platts mouth; E. A. Wurl and Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wurl of North Platte. MM 1 MM . v 1 1 ii 1 4 And Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Lutz, Murray; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harold, Ruby Adam, Charlie, George and Rose Marie Adam of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Yelick, Des Moines, la.; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Terryberry, Louisville; Ellis and Julia Champlin, St. Paul, Minn.; Pearl Mann, Platts mouth; Fred and Alice Rothert, Auburn; Henry and Mildred Woster, Omaha; Alice and Ro bert Schaeffer, Ames, la.; Bob and Fern Painter, Plattsmouth. Also Isabelle Malley and R. F. Denney, Elmhivrst, 111.; Doris Young Costello, James and Ro bert Costello of Lawrenceville, 111.; Clair and Lola Shellenbar ger, Mamie Mendenhall, Platts mouth; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gor der, North Platte; Dorothy Tompkins and George Carr, Shabbona, 111.; Otto Soennich sen and daughter Virginia of Fresno, Calif.; Fern and Harold Tucker, Glenwood, la.; R. F. Patterson, Vermillion, S. D.; Samuel Patterson, Washington, (Continued on Page 6) Am Kraeger, Richard Harold, Alice Funke, Fern Stivers Tucker, Homer Spangler, Isabelle Malley Denney, Wilhelmina Hendrirk sen Straka, Al McClanahan, Mamie Mendenhall, Bill Mrasek. Tom Mendenhall, Leonard Lutz, Leonard Stoehr and Clelland Retels dorf. Two left before picture was taken (Tom Swoboda and Dor othy Tompkins Carr. Two Car Accident Near Greenwood Kills Lincoln Man A two car accident occurred this morning at 9:45 a.m. a half mile north of Greenwood. A car registered to Zollie H. Duncan of Lincoln was south bound and towards Lincoln and was hi the process of passing a truck ahead, when it collided with a north bound car driven by Arthur M. Thomson of Lin coln. Thomson was thrown from his station wagon and killed in stantly his station wagon caught fire and the Greenwood fire dept., was called to extin guish the fire. The Duncar car contained the man driver, two women and a child. They were rushed to a Lincoln hospital In critical con ditions. Their names are still un known at this time. The truck the Duncan car was passing was driven by Eugene Woods of Washington, Kan. Woods told Sheriff Tom Solo mon and County Attorney Jim Begley that he was traveling about 50 miles per hour when the Duncan vehicle started out around his truck. The Thomsen station wagon pulled off of the highway on the east shoulder in order to avoid the oncoming Duncar car. The accident a head on accident oc curred on the east edge of the pavement. Eagle Boy Lucky In Tractor Mishap EAGLE (Special) This is the time of the year when each day we read about tractor acci dents some minor, and others not so fortunate, but fatal. What could have been a ser ious accident for Richard West- fall, teenager, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Westfall of Eagle, fortunately resulted In only hos pitalization. Saturday he was on a tractor pulling a haybaler when a bolt broke, throwing an object from the baler to his head knocking him unconscious for some time. He fell backward, but remained on the tractor seat with the tractor running wild over the field. His father was also in the field frantically trying to catch the tractor. He hoped for some miracle, that the boy would re main on the tractor until he could reach him and shut off the tractor. When the father over came the tractor and shut off the motor his son was uncon scious. Richard received head and neck injuries, a lucky boy, and was released Sunday from the hospital to rest for a few days before resuming his usual activities. i f , . ! v3 0V is 1 It I I i V Rodeo Thrills To Start Friday For those whn eniov the thrills of a rodeo, this weekend should be satisfying Indeed. Two even ings and Sunday afternoon will be devoted to the sport under sponsorship of the Cass County Horse Show Association. Performances will be at 8 P.m. on Friday and Saturday even ings with the final sundny ai ternoon at 2. Art Fritcher of Henderson, Iowa is the producer of this year's rodeo and he has promls--ed plenty of mean fast stock for the cowhands to work on. The events will be held at the grounds Immediately adjoining the Plattsmouth Sale barn. Sterling Ingwerson has headed up the planning of this year's event which shows every indi cation of being a successful show. Friends Give "Welcome Home To Giradots It was "Welcome Home" to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Giradot Tuesday evening when the B. H. G. Eitings and friends arranged an informal reception at the Lions building for the much traveled former residents of Plattsmouth. Mr. Giradot is working for the state department of the Federal government. During the past two and a half years he has been stationed in Greece and Thailand. Fifteen months were spent in Greece and the past year has seen them working in Thailand assisting the conservation of water and soil. They have a large number of photographs of the countries in which they have lived and dur ing the evening some of the more interesting colored slides were projected with explana tions by the Giradots. They are guests of the B. H. G. Eitings during their visit in Plattsmouth. Little League Baseball Slate: Week of June 21 Next week's (week of June 21) Little League baseball schedule in the Summer Recreation Pro gram is as follows: Monday Yankees vs. Pirates, Diamond 1 (west), Indians vs. Tigers, dia mond 2 (east), Giants vs. White Sox, diamond 3 (south) Tuesday Cardinals vs. Braves, 3; Tigers vs. Piratets, 2. Wednesday Cardinals vs. White Sox, 3; Giants vs. Red Sox, 2; Yankees vs. Indians, 1. Thursday Giants vs.. Braves, 3; White Sox vs. Red Sox, 2; Indians vs. Pirates, 1. Baseball Came Here Sunday With Millard Plattsmouth baseball fans that have to take their sport by TV or radio .can have a chance to see a real game Sunday after noon at 2 o'clock at Pollock park east of the Burlington tracks at the foot of Main street. Millard is to be the guest of the locals in a Platte Valley lea gue. It should be a good contest as the locals are hitting a good stride and Millard is tough enough for any rabid fan. So, if it is good weather, got out and help place Plattsmouth back on the baseball map. Diane Bornemeier Named Councilman At Girls' State Girls' state, annual summer outing sponsored by the Ameri can Legion, opened its activities Monday with the election of state, county and city officers at Lincoln, teat of the meet ings. Cass county representative elected was Diane Bornemeior of Elmwood to a post as councll nan in "Jackson" city. THE WEATHER June 15, 16, 17, 19.r.9 Monday 92 G4 .00 Tuesday 9G G8 .00 Wednesday ... 96 06 .40 Forecast: High near 90; Pre sent warm weather to continue, with possible thunder showers ionight. Sun sets tonight at 8; rises Friday at 4:50 a.m.