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TME IPLMTSMflDOJTlHI JdDTOIMQ. Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday VOLUME 78 TWELVE PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, JULY 2, 1959 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 65 CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Independence Day Have a Good Time July 4lh Weekend . . . But Be Careful! Who Put Fireworks in The Fourth of July? Who put the fireworks in the Fourth of July? Much of the credit goes to John Adams, according to the World Book Encyclopedia. The Founding Father declared that Independence Day "ought to be solemnized with Domp and par ade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illum inations, from one end of the continent to the other, from this time forward for evermore." So from that time forward, the birthday of the U.S. has been marked by brilliant ex plosions of color and noise and the deaths and accidents that invariably accompany them. Americans, however, got the idea for fireworks from Europ eans, who got the idea from the Arabs, who merely copied the Chinese. In 1232 A.D., when a Chinese city was besieged by Mongols, the defenders cooked up a batch of saltpeter, sulfur and char coal and frightened their attack ers with "arrows of flying fire." Arabs were quick to copy these weapons, which probably were rockets. The Crusaders brought them back to Europe, where the Italians discovered that they made fancy exhibi tions as well as formidable wea pons. By the time fireworks spread to- England and France, figures and structures of wood and plaster had been added. In 1520, when Henry VIII met Francis I on the Field of the Cloth of Gold in northern France, the historic moment was celebrated by the appear ance of a huge dragon that thundered across the sky breath ing fire. By the 1600's. fireworks had developed into such an art that two schools of thought had aris- Little League Schedule Following is the schedule of games in the Little League base ball program here for next week (week of July 5: Monday Indians vs. Pirates, diamond 2 (east): Yankees vs. Tigers, diamond 1 (west): Gi ants vs. White Sox, diamond 3 (south). Tuesday Cardinals vs. Red Sox, 2; Braves vs. Giants, 3; Indians vs. Pirates. 1. Wednesday Red Sox vs. Card inals, 2: White Sox vs. Braves, 3; Indians vs. Yankees, 1. Thursday White Sox vs. Red Sox, 2; Cardinals vs. Braves, 3; Pirates vs. Tigers, 1. en to argue over methods of display. The Southern School, center ed in Italy, concentrated on building elaborate structures such as castles and temples, from which the fireworks were exploded. The technique of set ting off the fireworks was shrouded in mystery. The Northern School, influ enced by the Protestant move ment In Germany, thought the Italian procedure too austenat tious. The Northerners exhib ited their fireworks before the show, for all to admire and then made them the imDortant part of the display. While the two schools fumed over their firecrackers, Hire works crossed the Atlantic and became an American institu tion. Don't Be Independent On Roads! "The Fourth of July is Inde pendence Day, but the driver who gets too independent on the road may find himself in an ac cident or in the custody of the Patrol " This warning was given to motorists today by Col. C. J. Saunders who said, "The Safety Patrol will be making an all out effort to see that traffic ac cidents will not mar this year's Independence Day celebration." National accident records show that traffic deaths and iniuries usually reach a peak for the summer on Julv 4. However, Nebraska recorded no traffic deaths on the Fourth of July last year. Six deaths is the high for a July 4th weekend in Ne braska, which occurrred in 19 54. "Specifically," Col. Saunders said, "fatigue from trying to cover too many miles during the Fourth weekend, excessive speed and drinking, and improper passing are contributig factors in Holiday accidents. The Patrol will center their attention on these violations with the aid of aircraft and radar." Indoors Picnic The Rotary Club had its an nual family picnic Tuesday night at the Methodist Church. The event had been scheduled at Merritt's Beach before wea ther Interfered. Ladies of the church served fried chicken dinner Rob't Hodgson Of St. Luke's Is Ordained Historic Christ Eoisconal Church, which was founded at Sidney in 1879, was the scene of the first ordination in its 80 year existance on St. Peter's Day, June 29. The Right Rev. Howard R. Brinker, Bishop of Nebraska, celebrated the Holy Eucharist and officiated a.t the ordination to the Sacred Order of Deacons of Robert Everett Hodtson, can didate for Holy Orders from Christ Church, and of Terence Edward Keefe, candidate for Holy Orders from St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Lincoln. Mr. Hodgson, who graduated from the University of Nebras ka in 1956. recently completed the three years post-graduate course in theology which Epis copal Church Canon Law re quires, at Seabury - Western Theological Seminary in Evan st.on. 111., where he was gran ted the degree of Bachelor of Divinity. Robert E. Hodgson Mr. Hodgson is Deacon-in-Charge of St. Luke's Parish in Plattsmouth. Mr. Keefe completed his the ological education at Berkely Divinity School, New Haven, Conn. Mr. Keefe is to be Dea-con-ln-Charge of St. Hilda's Mission- in Kimball. The Bishop's Chaplain was Mr. Waldo Dearing, former Sen ior Warden of Christ Church Parish. The following Clergy of the Diocese assisted the Bishop at the celebration: Presenters -The Rev. Chas. Fred Parks for Mr. Hodgson and The Rev. Jam es L. Stilwell for Mr. Keefe: Prefacist The Rev. Clyde E. Whitney, rector of St. Andrew's Church, Scottsbluff: Preacher The Rev. Lloyd Metheney, Rec tor of Holy Apostles Church. Mitchell; Litanist The Rev. Tom Johnson, rector of St. Mat thew's Church, Alliance; Epis toler The Rev. William A. Cross, rector of Holy Trinity Church, Lincoln; Gospeler The Rev. Robert E. Hodgson. Dean - in charge of St. Luke's Church, Plattsmouth. and Master of Ceremonies, The Rev. James L. Stillwell. Rector of St. Matthew's Church. Lin coln. L. B. Todd, Murray Heads Aberdeen Angus Breeders The Southeast Nebraska Ab erdeen Angus Breeders Assoc iation held its annual meeting Friday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Railsback near Lin coln. The officers- of the group were re-elected for the ensuing year: president, L. B. Todd, Murray; vice president, Glen Railsback, Lincoln, and Walter Neeman, Dunbar, secretary - treasurer and sales manager. New members of the board of directors are Lloyd Clark of Auburn, John Tucker of Lincoln, Richard Brunner of David City. Other board members are Jacl Todd, Murray, Vern Moody of Auburn and Edward Howe, Humboldt. The annual March sale will be held at Lincoln. The group will hold its annual picnic in August at Wauonsie Park for members and their friends. , II I I ml V 1 til 2 JUJ rjrr 1939 CLASS REUNION Members of Plattsmouth High, Class of 1939, who were here Saturday IUcPherson, Tom Solomon, Dale Wall, Keith Elliott, LeRoy Wilson, Don Burcham, Elmore Brink, Dale Jackson; second row Dorothea Fulton, Betty Vallery, Rose- mary Steppat, Maxine Thimijahn, sen, Shirley Jacobs, Opal Byers, Prizes Offered Public During 'Ridiklus Daze' If you think last year's Ridi kulis Daze were a bit on the balmy side, you've some real sur prises coming, according to Bill Knorr and Herb Freeburg, co chairmen of planning the event. This year's "fun shopping days" will be opened Friday, with a Ridiculous Parade with prizes for the most Ridiculuous "get-up". The competition is open to the public. Three prizes will be offered $5.00, $3.00 and $2.00 for the most ridiculous costumes. The event will close Saturday evening, July 11 with a Crazy Auction. At that time, all mer chandise that merchants have previously displayed at their side walk counters and remain ing unsold will be offered at auction. Tentative plans are for the auctioneers and buyers to move from store front to store front for the climax of the two day event. The Mrs. Jaycees "Sweet 16" will be crowned Friday morning and the Jaycees Carnival will be on the streets both days. Henry C. Klinger Dies After Long Failing Health Henry George Klinger, 71, died at Omaha Mondav. June 29. He had made his home (here for the past four years, moving from Plattsmouth in 1956. Mr. Klinger was in failing health several years. Mr. Klinger was born in Plattsmouth Jan. 28. 1888. son of George and Barbara Reeg Klinger. In this city, he grew to manhood and attended the local schools. He was married Dec. 31. 1929, to Miss Jessie Cotner and they enjoyed many happy years together in this community. Survivors are the wife; sis ter Mrs. Sophia McKinney of Brownville, Tex.; and a large number of nieces and nerjhews. Preceding him in death were his parents and a brother, Geo rge. Mr. Klinger was engaged in various business activities while a resident here and also as a sheet metal smith with the U.P. Railroad for a number of vears at the Omaha shoos. A man of verv Dleasant per sonality, he had made many friends in the communtiv. He was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical and Reform ed Church of this citv for years and the family had been active there. Funeral services will be on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the chaDel of the Sattler Fun eral Home, Rev. G. E. Seybold of St. Paul's officiating. Interment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery. Visiting hours will be this af ternon and tonight 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 at the chaDel. THE WEATHER June 22, 23, 1959 Date High Low Prec. 'Monday 80 56 00 Tuesday ... 57 53 1.10 Forecast: High uDoer 60's. Cloudy through tonight. Warm ?r temperatures Thursday. Sun sets tonight at 8:01; rises Thursday at 4:55. ft 8 are, left to right: back Don Nearhood, Virgil Stander, Don Mary McCarroll, Mavme Niel- Alice Grosshans, Anna Austin, 75 At Reunion Of Class Welcome Flags on Main Street Saturday waved for the class of 1939. of the Platts mouth High School, who met in the Lions Club Rooms for their first reunion since grad uation 20 years ago. Seventy-five husbands, wives and grads enjoyed a social time starting at 5:30 p.m., spent in renewing acquaintances and sis cussing old times. At seven o'clock, fried chick en dinner, served by a local cafe was enjoyed by ill. Mrs. Dorothea Fmlton Rob erts, offered the before-dinner blessing and asked for silent prayer honoring Harriett Case and Roy Hughes, deceased class members. LeRoy Wilson introduced May or Grant Roberts who welcom ed the class to the citv and pre sented a symbolic key to class president Tom Solomon. After introducing the class treasurer John Jacobs and class secretary Mrs. Frances Hadra ba Cotner, Mr. Wilson present ed a loved teacher of the grouD. past Supt. of Plattsmouth Pub lic Schools, Lowell S. Devoe of Lincoln, who served as toast master of the evening. Mr. Devoe's marvelous mem ory of faces, tales of the past, stories and anecdotes were a constant source of enjoyment throughout the evening. Mrs. Maxine Nielsen Bow man read the class will of 20 years ago and Mrs. Alice Jayne Grosshans McShane read the class prophesy. Each member present intro duced his spouse and gave a thumbnail sketch of his life. Warren Reed, Denver, read aloud all letters and telegrams received from members unable to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hayes were honored for coming the longest distance to attend, trav eling from Columbia Station. Ohio. Having the. largest fam ilies were three grads with five children each. Warren Reed, Mrs. Mary McCarroll Smock and Mrs. Juanita Wood Larson. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Kiel, Omaha (Maxine Thimiahn) were married longest, their 20th wed ding anniversary to be observ 0 G MEMBERS OF THE BASKETBALL team of 1939 posed for a picture at the reunion Saturday. 9 I flL ; O if ifS 1 John Tidball, Helen Sikoia, John Kill Armstrong, Jim Sandin; front row Anna McMaken. Vivian Warner, Mary Kvapil, Kathleen Moore. (Those arriving too late reunion, Stuart Sedlak, Hazel Johnson and Don Akeson.) of 193 ed this coming December and Mr. and Mrs. Grant Roberts (Dorothea Fulton) running a close second with a 20th anni versary in February. By motion, the class decided to dissolve the Harriett Case Award as of this year. Plans were made to celebrate a sil ver reunion in five years with the same committee in charge. Dues of $1 per year are to be paid to meet expenses. Mrs. Roberts was nresented to the group and she express ed the sentiment of the class toward Mr. Devoe and gave a personal message received from Mrs. Clara Weyrich who was prevented at the last minute from attending due to the ill ness of her brother. Mrs. Roberts recognized her co-chairman Roy Wilson and was lavish in her praise for the committee for unusual co operation and interest shown. Committee members are Tom Solomon, Don Burcham, Jayne McShane, Maxine Bowman, Don Wall and Mary Smock. The evening's entertainment was concluded with a collection of old time school davs snap shots and recent snapshots of the children of the grads being projected on a wall screen by Dale Bowman. The grac' enjoyed being to gether, as most of the group remained past midnight visiting and enjoying the fellowship and Jlooking over keepsakes from school days displayed on the "memories table." Those in attendance were grateful for the hospitality shown them by the Chamber of Com merce and the entire citv. Those listed on the class roll of 1939 are as follows: Donald Akeson. Charles Arm strong, Mary Ault, Anna Austin. Theodore Baker Jr.. Homer Barton, Alice Bennett, John Bos tor, Elmore Brink, Donald Bur cham. Opal Byers. Veda Capps, Willis Chandler. Helen Dieter. Keith Elliott. Dorothea Fulton. Eleanor Giles, Emilie Grado ville, Alice Grosshans. Frances Hadraba. Ruth Hatt, Robert Hayes, Roy Hughes I fe i .... - ---! iiyt """t I-tHi'i T'-'n '- ! ' - P 1 .j Jacobs, Warren Ueed, Hob Hayes, Nolle, Juanita Wood and Alma for the picture but attending the Kelley, Frances Hadraba, Norma Candidate for Sweet 16 Queen " . j?: 5& TT oiF i Lois Kellison Miss Lois Kellison, above, is one of the seven candidates for Sweet 16 Queen here. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Asa Kellison. Other candidates in the Mrs Jaycees-sponsored contest are Dorothy Farris, Eileen Porter Sharon Davis, Susan Sharp, Jan et Jacobs and Carolyn Vindus ka. Bernard Jackson. Dale Jack son, John Jacobs, Betty Jasper, Shirley Jacobs, Gloria Johnson, Norma Johnson. Hazel Kelley, Mary Kvapil. Theodore Libershal. John Liv ingston, Edythe Lushinsky. Mary McCarroll, Ann McMak en, Donald McPherson, Doris McPherson, Clarence Mayabb, Alma Moore. Dale Nearhood, Maxine Niel sen, Kathleen Nolte. Charlotte Palmer. Ronald Rebal, Warren Reed, Barbara Rhoden. James Sandin, Stuart Sedlak, Helen Sikora, Thomas Solomon, Barbara Stander. Virgil Stan d,er, Rose Steppat, Margaret Sylvester. Charles Tasler. Dorothv Thim jahn, John Tidball, Dorothea Toman, Kathryn Tschirren. Betty Vallery. Donald Wall, Vivian Warner, James Webb, Janet Westover, Stephen Wiles, LeRoy Wilson, Neoma Wood. Juanita Wood. Robert Yelick. Left to right are John Jacobs. Bob Hayes, War ren Reed, John Tidball and Don Wall. Standings In Queen Contest: Mrs. Lloyd Fitch and Mrs. Harold Smock, co-chairmen for the Plattsmouth Mrs. Jaycees' Sweet 16 Queen Contest, today announced the standings of the voting for the Queen. Voting as of early this morning resulted as follows: Carolyn Vinduska 1st I'ileeii Toiler 2nd Janet Jacobs 3rd Lois Kellison 4t li Dorothy Farris St It Sharon Davis (illi Susan Sharp 7th Voting wil continue through Thursday, July 9, and the crown, ing of the Queen will take place Friday morning, July 10, im mediately following the Cham ber of Commerce Ridiculous Days Parade. Everyone wishing to vote for a particular girl may still do so, and you may call either Mrs. Fitch, 9240, or Mrs. Smock at 7263 for the location of the con tainers for voting. More voting results will be an nounced in Monday's edition of the Journal but none will be pub lished after that until the crown ing of the Queen. Remember, the co-chairmen remind, you can help one of the girls become Sweet 16 Queen and also help the Mrs. Jaycees. Proceeds from the voting will be used by that organization for charitab lecontributions and loc al projects. Homer H. Shrader Dies at Home In Murray Monday Homer H. Shrader, 75, mem ber of one of the pioneer fam ilies of Cass county, died sud denly on Monday at the family home in Murray. Mr. Shrader has been a sufferer from a heart ailment for several years. He was born August 20, 1883 son of George and Isabel Hut chison Shrader at, the farm home of his pioneer parents south of Plattsmouth, and has spent his life time in this com munity. Homer was married on June 20, 1905 at Plattsmouth to Ber tha Seybolt, daughter of one of the early day families of the Murray community. The family has made their home in that community since marriage. Mr. Shrader engaged in farming un til his retirement in 1946 when he retired and moved into Mur ray. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Mae Burk, Independence, Mo.; Mrs. Velma Rea, Platts mouth; one son, Forest Shrader, Lincoln; five grandchildren, eight great grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. Georgia Creamer, Platts mouth; Mrs. Lulu Wolfe, Mur ray; Mrs. Jennie Klimm, Platts mouth; Mrs. Verna Rhoden, Plattsmouth. Mr. Shrader was widely known over this portion of Cass coun ty and a gentleman who pos sessed a large circle of friends who will share with the family the sorrow that his passing has brought. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the chapel of the Sattler funer al home. Rev. Joseph Barr and Rev. Victor Schwarz of Murray officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill cemetery. Visiting hours will be held at the Sattler funeral home Thurs day 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mrs. Leslie Schmidt Dies at Red Cloud Mrs. Leslie Schmidt of 301 Hillcrest died Tuesday at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs Everett Niles at Red Cloud. She had been a sufferer from cancer and had been hospitaliz ed for some time but later was taken to the parents' home. Survivors are the husband, Leslie, and two children, Patsy and Tommy of this city. During her four years resi dence here. Mrs. Schmidt made many friends as she was very active in the societies of the Presbyterian Church as well as in PTA. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Rfd Cloud with Rev. Keith De lap of the First Presbyterian Church of this city officiating.