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PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise ond Elmwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 78 NUMBER 76 SIX PACES PLATTSMOUTH. CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1959 TEN CENTS PER COPY CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Exterior Renovation at St. John's Completed ine external worn oi the re novation of Old St. John's Church is now completed. The surfacing of the new and enlarg ed vestibule with perma stone was completed last week. On the west side of the new vestibule, the choir stairs have been placed. Formerly, they took up much space in the south east corner of the main body of the church. The east confessional has been recessed into the east end of the new vestibule. It is a memorial to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rea. The new west confessional has been recessed into the west side of the new vestibule, next to the choir stairs. It is a memorial to George Phillip Lepert, by his parents. The new main door is the gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bohumil Ua burek. The new stained glass fanlight over the main door, which we expect to be installed very soon, will portray St. Mich ael the Archangel. It is a mem orial to Emil Michael Hobschei dt, by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hobscheidt. Other memorials are the hand-hammered-bronze holy -water font at the new north east door of the church, in memory of John, Mary and Bernard Meisinger. The beautiful new three chair sedilia (Priests' Chairs) in the sanctuary, are the W. John and Ann Ryan memorial. Inside the vestibule is being finished in sheet-rock and will be painted to harmonize with the newly redecorated church. The floor will be covered with tan and red vinyl tile. It Is hop ed that the interior of the vesti bule will be completed within the next week. It is estimated that 15,000 hours of volunteer work went in to the renovation and redecora tion of Old St. John's. The thoroughness of the job was possible only because of the generous donation of time and skill of the parishoners. The public is invited to come and see the new look of Old St. John's, Msgr. Joseph Przudzik says. 'NEW ST. JOHN'S This is St. John's Church here after the work was completed recently. Lincoln Man Drowns at Louisville Norman Brunner, 23 of Lincoln drowned about 7:30 Sunday night in a state lake at Louisville. Norman, his friend Helga Smidberg, and another couple went to the lakes about 7:30. Norman reportedly jumped off of a diving board into about 13 feet of water and drowned. The re maining three of the group sta ted they didn't think Norman could swim. Hi body was recovered about 15 mintues later by Roger Corn of Lincoln, using an aqua lung. The Louisville Volunteer Fire Dept. worked on the Mr. Brun ner's body for about 45 minutes In an attempt to revive him. Sheriff Tom Solomon was sum moned and made the investiga tion along with Dr. Worthman of LouLsville. Call Your News And Social Items to 241 "i Flower Show Isn't Too Far Away... Mrs. Margery Cole Pluttsmoulh Garden Club It's time to begin thinking about what you will exhibit at the Flower Show. Of course you can't choose the exact blossom now, but you can keep your plants growing and free of in sects. Even a perfect flower may not receive a ribbon if the lea ves have holes in them or are dirty. A perfect flower to choose is one at its best, not beginning to fade but fully grown. Potted plants should be in their pots several weeks before show time. They should be free of dead leaves and flowers, clean and symmetrical in shape. Read the schedule carefully if it calls for three stems, don't try to enter two. The number of entries per person is being limited to ten this year, so we can display all specimens and arrangements to a better advantage. As you know, the judges' dec isions are final, but you may not know that they have rules to go by and have to pass examina tions to be judges. Arrangements are not a num ber of flowers stuck in a vase They should have definite lines and be placed so each flower shows. The darker flowers near est the vase, making a center of Interest; and the lightest high er. The vase should harmonize with the flowers. The foliage is important too, to make the arangement look more natural; cover the edge of the vase and make a setting or background for the flowers. It is important that the completed arrangement looks balanced in height and width. Large flowers seldom look right in a small vase. The schedule for this year's show will be printed a few weeks before the show which is set for Sept. 24 and 25. . 71 4 J" c. the new look of the front of Old exterior part of the renovation Howard Taylor Is Suffering From Injury to Leg Howard Taylor of this city, veteran employe of the Lyman Rkhey Co., at their La Platte and pits is confined to his home as the result of a severely in jured left leg. Mr. Taylor was getting off the boat at the sand pits on Sat urday August 1st when his left leg was caught in the cable of the boat and injured. Later an infection appeared and he has been under care at home since that time. This is the first accident that he has suffered in forty-one years service with the company which is quite a record. THE WEATHER August 6-7-8-9, 1959 Date High Low Prec. Thursday 86 73 .00 Friday 80 62 .00 Saturday 80 65 .00 Sunday 82 60 .40 Forecast: Showers possible Warm. LEGION OFFICERS SWORN IN This was the scene as Dr. P. T. Heineman, acting as installing officer administered the oath to the newly elected officers of the Local American Legion post Thursday evening. Being installed, from left to right, are E. O. Vroman, executive committee; George Conis standing in for Merle - - - - - - 90 from Here Take Cubs Tour Plattsmouth Cub Scouts, Pack 399, joined some 500 other Cubs from Omaha and surroundings areas last Saturday for a trip to Pioneer Village, located 200 miles west of Plattsmouth at Minden, Nebr. The trip, made by 71 Cubs and 19 adults from Plattsmouth, started when the Cubs boarded a Burlington train, complete with snack bar, at 8 a.m. in Omaha. A box lunch was served to the Cubs at the City Park in Minden, then they were given a police escort to Pioneer Village. The Cubs then toured the vil lage which showed man's pro gress since 1830. The Village was founded by Harold Warp, nat ive of Minden. He has endeavor ed to bring to the public the progress as it was unfolded by our ancestors and ourselves. It gave the Cubs an opportunity to see how our country was built and the progress that has been achieved. The Cubs, having completed an enjoyable day, arived back in Plattsmouth late Saturday still full of pep, and the adults heav ing a sigh of relief at the com pletion of another day well spent. Cubs attending from Platts mouth wre: Tim Kalasek, Billy Pankonin, Johnny Simons, Tim Russell, Steve Baburek, Bob Ful ler, Mike Mahlman, Douglas Mahlman, Dennis Russell, Gerje Sands, Larry Lands, Pat Russell, Mike Russell, Craig Smith, Larry Smith, Stanley Adkins, Gary Babbitt, David Neeley, Garth Mamoran, Jay Cloidt, Fred Bue chler, Henry Eggert, Scott Smith, Dick Spangler, Phillip Fischer, Sherman Adkins, Jim Dietz, Bobby Shepard, Mark Gall, Jim Karros, Steve Nielsen, Greg Morehead, Chuckie Ault, Jerry Arn, Denny Dasher, Dicky Chappell, Jim Drennen, Mike Gall, Tye Finney, Calvin Mc- Daniel, Lyle Mussman, Billy Ri shel, Joe Shown, C. C. Simmons, Ronnie Marsh, Danny Hart, Gary Williamson, Michael Kief, Micky Coolman, Ronnie Hite, Jim Hite, Pat Robbins, Danny Smutz, Larry Rhoden, Ronnie McKinney, Johnny Speck, Linny Garrett, Tommy Hirz, Steven Loper, Wally Armentrout, Gary Way, Mike Brookhouser, Max Linder, Billy Farrell, Dick Oster holm, Eddie Trively, Larry Riley, Doug Williams, Mike Stastka, Frank Pohlmeier, Bill Willis. Adults accompanying the cubs were: Esther Rishel, Hermina Kalasek, Deloris Gall, Betty J. Ault, Frances Adkins, Anne Buechler, Kathleen Smutz, Lu Rhoden, Peggy Brookhouser, Vivian Trively, Martha Over street, Inga Pankonin, Opal Chappell, Oscar Mussman, Char les E. Ault, Warren Mammoran, Fred Fischer, Henry Eggert and Sgt. Rob't Russell. Council Meets Tonight The City Council meets at 8 o'clock tonight in regular ses sion at City Hall. A special meeting will be held Tuesday night to have a bid let ting on paving projects. Subscribe to The Journal Now I Ait aS fii Pi American Legion Post Installs Thursday evening, Hugh J. Kearns Post No. 56. American Legion, Department of Nebras ka, held installation of officers for the year 1959-60 at the For ty and Eight Club with a good attendance of members. Merlin Jochimsen, retiring commander, presided over the meeting and Cecil Karr served as adjutant in the absence of Don Warga who was vacation ing. E. O. Vroman, veteran mem ber of the post, told briefly of the state convention at Hastings in July. The post received a commun ication from T. I. Friest. now of the faculty of Peru State Tea-( chers College, thanking the post for the gift tendered him on his resigantion from the post of service officer on leaving the city. Mr. Friest expressed his desire to remain a member of the local post and 40 and 8. Commander Jochimsen turn ed the meeting over to Commander-elect Boyd Linder and Volunteers Demonstrate Ladder Truck Plattsmouth's Volunteer Fire Dept. demonstrated its aerial ladder truck Sunday afternoon at a special fire school super vised by a state instructor. A 56-foot wooden elevator in South Omaha in Sarpy County was burned and the local depart ment demonstrated firefighting on a tall structure. Chief Joe Kruntorad said the operation was performed in near-perfect fashion. The local firefighters fired the cupola or "hen's nest" of the elevator, then after the fire was given time to burn well controlled the blaze from the ladder. The fire was deliberately not doused completely and the Plattsmouth volunteers control led the blaze as it flared up three more times as the school continued. The state instructor told fire personnel this area is lucky to have such aerial equip ment to draw on. Other rigs at the school were from East Sarpy County (Avery) and Ralston. The Avery department was host for the school to which sev eral other departments also sent representatives. The elevator, at 36th and Har rison, was donated to the Avery department by a contractor who wanted it removed to make way for a housing development. The ttructure was finally burned down as the fire school ended. Runaway Girls Found Two girls aged 13 and 14, miss ing from the Nebraska Home for Children, Lincoln, were taken into custody at 4th and Main in Plattsmouth by Sheriff Tom Solomon. The girls disappeared at a group outing in Lincoln and a state wide search was being made for them. The girls told autoritics they lived in a park at Nebraska City for live days and nights before coming to Plattsmouth by way of Iowa. The superintendent of the home cam to get the girls.. Dean Meisinger, 1st., vice commander; Boyd Linder, Commander; Al Linder, executive committee; Lloyd Fitch, 2nd vice commander; Gene Krings, executive committee and Art Warga, executive committee. Dr. P. T. Heineman who served as installing officer. The following officers were Installed for the coming year: Commander, Boyd Linder; 1st vice commander, Merle Dean Meisinger; 2nd vice comman der, Lloyd Fitch; adjutant, Donald J. Warga: finance of ficer, Arthur J. Warga; chap lain, Orville Julian; sergeant-at-arms, Kenneth Young; serv ice officer, Alva Linder; histor ian, E. O. Vroman; employ ment officer, L. A. Behrends; executive committee Fred Lugsch, E. .O. Vroman, Arthur Warga, Alva Linder, Eugene Krings, Albert Olson, . Orville Julian, W. H. Schmidtmann and Merlin Jochimsen. Commander Linder then an nounced the various standing committes as follows: Member ship, Joseph Zastera, chairman, Merle D. Meisinger, Arthur War ga, William Schmidtmann, Geo rge Conis, R. T. Cuthrell, E.O. Vroman, Kenneth Young, Vic tor Schreiner, Orville Julian, Lloyd Fitch, Merline Jochim sen, Fred Lugsch, Alva Linder and Albert Olson: child welfare. R. J. Case, Merlin Jochimsen, Russell Nielsen, Dr. P. T. Hein eman, Dr. L. A. Amato; ath letics, Richard Wohlfarth; Am ericanism, James F. Begley; sick and visiting, Arthur War ga, Kenneth Young; color guard, Cecil Karr; building custodian, L. W. Niel; building trustee, W. H. Schmidtmann: legal and auditing, Cecil Karr, James F. Begley, Orville Julian; cem etery and graves, Eugene Kriss, Giles Bishop; public relations, Frank H. Smith, Howard Lind quist; memorial day, Comman der Linder; disaster relief chair man, Tom Solomon; commun ity service chairman, Merlin Jochimsen, Robert Aim. An Open Letter to the Community Following is the first in what the Board of Education and the superintendent of schools hope will be a series of "Letters" to the patrons of the Plattsmouth School District. Any views which might be expressed are the board's and superintendent's. To the Plattsmouth Commun ity and Adjoining Areas: Purposes and objectives: In order that the Plattsmouth Community may be better in formed with reference to the general operation and business of our public schools, the Board of Education is presenting this news-letter to various service or ganizations, miscellaneous groups and individuals interest ed in and concerned about the educational program provided the youth of the Plattsmouth community and related areas. Basically, we desire and hope to acquaint each of you with the Dresent dav conditions of our schools in order to encour age constructive leadership tow ard the various issues and prob lems within our schools as they arise. Likewise, we sincerely hope for stimulating interest from the general public as a result of this instructional paper; and, in consequence, perhaps your pre sentment of constructive and purposeful questions to the school administration relating to Cass County Is Center For The Safety Patrol Cass County was the center of the State Safety Patrol's selec tive enforcement plan activity Sunday a: 6 patrol cars and an airplane covered the area bet ween U. S. Highways 50 and 6. As a result of the concentrated enforcement 17 arrests were made according to Capt. Dan Casey. The troopers also issued 15 warning tickets and 8 viola tion cards during the 4-hour period between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. A break-down of the arrests showed: 6 for speeding; 6- for stop sign violations; two for drunk drving and one each for no proof of ownership, no regist ration and no muffler. In charge of the selective en forcement Sunday were Lt. J. E. Kruger and Sgt. John Ayers.. County Tax Levy Set By Board ,The Cass County Board of Commissioners last week passed the proposed budget for the 1959-60 fiscal year and set the tax levy for the teveral funds as follows: General fund 3.20 mills Bridge fund 1.00 mills Road fund 1.70 mills County relief . . . 0.22 mills Federal matching fund 1.50 mills Approving the budget and set ting the levy followed a public hearing on the proposed ex penditures. A Classified Ad in The Journa" cost as little as 50 cents the present and future educa tional program. Finally, may there develop, through your interest and solic itude helpful critical evaluations of the present program which may provide workable solutions to many of our crucial problems. Teacher Turnover One of our major problems is that of acquiring teachers. In an endeaver to improve this situation, the Plattsmouth Board last spring made necessary ad justments in the salary sched ule. However, due to the increase in the cost of livinc inclusive of the universal demand for teach ers everywhere, the problem of securing adequately trained tea chers still exists. We have successfully retain ed the services of most of our secondary teachers for the cur rent school tern). Therefore, the high school staff is complete. But with the addition of Spanish, Speech and an extra mathema tics class to the high school pro gram, two additional teachers have been required to satisfac torily complete the faculty. Junior High Adjustments The 7th and 8th grades, fre quently labeled the Junior High School, will a?ain be depart mentalized. Our program this year will be similar to that pro vided last year. However, be cause of the increased enroll ment in the 7th grade, the ser yeeira Fecatwre of At least seven towns will have candidates in the Miss Cass County Contest scheduled in connection with the annual County Fair which runs Tues day through Friday this week. Louis Noble of Weeping Water, in charge of the contest, said there may be other candidates who could still be entered at the last minute. To tli is morning, he said the following had said they would have entries: Plattsmouth, Louisville, Weeping Water, Mur dock, Avoca, Manlcy and Ne hawka. Girls will be judged on talent, poise, accomplishments, appear ance and personality by a panel of three judges from outside the county. Judging will be Wednesday after the Grand Parade in which the candidates are to ap pear as a special feature. The paracie is at 2 p.m. The queen, Miss Cass County of 1959, will be crowned at 8 p.m. Wednesday in a ceremony on a platform just off the mid way of the Fair. Her identity will not be reveal ed until the climax of the cere mony. Candidates named as of this morning were: Miss Plattsmouth Kay Casey, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Casey. She has been active in school activities and in Job's Daughters, Camp Fire Girls, Methodist Youth Fellow ship and has studied dancing and music. She was selected by the Women's Division of the Chamber of Commerce from high school seniors. Miss Louisville Nancy Gau er, 18, picked by the Legion Aux iliary. She is a 1959 Louisville High graduate and her activit ies have included Student Coun cil, class treasurer and vice pre sident; music and other school groups. She reecived a PTA scholarship. She has been a 4-H member and a member of Rain bow for Girls. She attends Me thodist Church. Miss Murdock Sharon Pans ka, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Panska, was chosen by the Lions Club. She is a 1959 grad uate from high school and will enter Lincoln General School of Nursing in September. Miss Weeping Water Connie Rector, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rector, will be a sen ior in school this fall. She at tends Methodist Church and has been active in youth groups, school activities, FHA, Rainbow for Girls and music groups of the school. She was class secre tary and president in school. She was named at a contest and dance sponsored by the Ameri can Legion and VFW last Friday. Miss Avoca Paula Ludwig vice of another teacher will be required. Hence, at prseent, we still lack a teacher for lang uage arts for one section of the 7th grade. Elementary School Adjustment In the elementary area we plan to add three additional classrooms. This will include a 4th grade at Columbian School which will absorb the last room in the old Columbian building. A 5th grade will be housed in one of the 6th grade rooms to eliminate overcrowded condi -tions in this category. An final ly, two 6th grades will be held in the auditorium of the Central building, creating one addition al 6th grade to relieve conges tion in this class level. The elementary teaching staff is still deficient a 6th grade tea cher, a music supervisor and a kindergarten teacher. When these positions are adequately and competently filled, the Plattsmouth City Schools will have an instructional staff of 60 teachers with an anticipated en rollment of approximately 1.400 pupils. The Maintenance Program Another area for our consid eration is the maintenance pro gram. This department has been and will continue to be an ex pensive caW-Rory in the school budget. The costs of mainte nance supplies are soaring in clusive of labor expenses. These eveinnE fODD was named over a list of 10 other candidates in voting by ballot. Miss Nehawka- Carol Reys, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Weston of Union. She graduat ed from Nehawka High, class of 1959 and was active in FIIA, sports and student council at Nehawka. She also attended Girls State. The County Fair contest chairman this morning had no information on the Manley can didate. Miss Plattsmouth Kay Casey Miss Louisville Nancy Gauer Burglary Attempt Fails Burglars failed to gain entr ance to Green's Service Station at the Murray corner Friday morning. Burglars attempted to gain entrance by prying two windows and then the north door but failed to get in. things, plus the fact that much of our equipment is old and de mands increasing repair, are direct contributing factors for maintenance expense in the hip;h school building the old Colum bian and the Central building. The Athletic Program The Board has been the re cipient of criticism relating to money spent on the football field. Yet, due to the poor condition of the field, various schools in both conferences are seriously considering dropping Platts mouth from their schedules. Hence, if we wish to continue our program of interscholastic athletic competition our facilit ies should t)e sufficiently ade quate in order to minimize the injury hazard to pupils partici pating. Central Playground Project A second source of critical ob servation has been the Central Grade School Playground. The Board recognizes that present endeavors have not been com pletely satisfactory. However, since we must onerate within budgetary controls, completion of the project to its ultimate po tential must be deferred until more urgent demands for the finances of the educational rw gram have been met. Columbian Playermmcl PrtVilom People in Ihe Columbian :is (Continued on Pttg Fiv