Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 30, 1959)
MBS. CTAIE HIST. SOCIETY X X333 R 5T. LINCOLN, VE8&, "DME PLMTSM(0)IUTIH JflDlMIMtL Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families CASS COUNTY'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monctay-Thursctay VOLUME 79 SIX PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1959 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 4 4-H Rate of Gain Calves Weighed in Friday, Nov, 27, calves entered In the 1960, 4-H rate of gain con test were "weighed In" by County Agent Clarence Schmad eke. 4-H members entering calves In the 4-H commercial 4-H beef project are: Jim May field, Qene and Elaine Wehrbein, Ronald and Delbert Puis. Rollln Terry berry of Loul.ville, Robert Hike of Nehawka, David Kraeger of Plattsmouth and Onalee Kunz of Elmwood. The calves were welshed on the portable scale purchased a year ago by Livestock Breeders and Banks, in Cass County and the Cass County Agricultural Society. 4-H COUNCIL COMMISSION ER DISTRICT 1 ELECTS MEM BERS At the County 4-H Ex ecutive Committee meeting held Nov. 25. the ballots for 4-H Council members for Commis sioneer District 1 were canvas sed. The men and women elected for 3 year terms on the Council are: Eight Mile Grove precinct; Ford Helm and Mrs. Forrest Engelkemier; Plattsmouth; Sterling Ingwerson and Mrs. Henry Vinduska; West Rock Bluff; Harold Kregg and Mrs. Charles Martin; and East Rock Bluff; Raymond Cundall and Mrs. Ralph Sullivan. Egg prices should Improve slowly this winter because the laying flocks are smaller than a year ago, reports Everett E. Peterson, Extension Farm Ec onomist at the University of Nebraska. Dec. 12 The Annual Reg istered Bred Ewe sale will be held Saturday. Dec. 12, the sale starts at 1 p.m. ' This. Is a source of breeding stock for 1960 4-H sheep projects. Extension Agent. El ward T. Waters Dies at Union On Thursday Elward T. Waters, 89, died at Union where he has made his home with a daughter, Mrs. John Klein for the past four months. He has been In failing health for a number of years. He was born March 20, 1870 In Brown county, Ohio, son of Randolph and Ellen Waters. He was married to Annie Elsass in 1892 who survives his death. Other survivors are two daugh ters, Mrs. John Klein, Union; Mrs. Charles Rosencrantz, Oma ha; son, .Charles E. Waters, Plattsmouth; sister, Mrs. Fred Snider, Russellville, O.; brother a r i n u r springncia, seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Waters farmed in Sarpy county for some years, later moving to Antelope county where he continued his farming. He then returned to Papillion where he resided until 1947. when with his wife they moved to Omaha to reside with a daughter, Mrs. Charles Rosencrantz, until mov ing to Union to make their home with the other daughter, Mrs. Klein. Mr. Waters has made farming and carpentering his life work. Funeral services was Sunday afternoon November 29th at 2:30 at the Sattler funeral home. Rev. O. E. Seybold officiating. Burial was at Fairview ceme tery, Papillion. Visiting hours were held Sat urday at the Sattler funeral home. New CC Secretary Mrs. Jerry Van Winkel is the new secretary and reception ist at the Plattsmouth Chamber of Commerce. She began her du ties last Monday. THE WEATHER Compiled for the Plattsmouth Journal at the Masonic Home Weather Station, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Nov. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 1959 Date High Low Prec. Wednesday .... 38 .00 Thursday 39 .00 Friday 32 .00 Saturday 29 .00 Sunday 40 .00 Forecast: High's today in 50's; low in 30's. Mild weather to con tinue with no precipitation. Sun sets tonight at 4:56; rises Tuesday at 7:30 a.m.' ffimim -. t in DEATH SCENE This was the scene Nov. 23 at I'nion just ifler Eddie Poling, 47, Nebraska Dity, was lulled when his truck slammed into a railroad switch fngine at the U.S. 34 crossing of a City sla en the Missouri-Pacific Railroad ratio rniintir Chnriff Tom Soln- mon who investigated said Mr. Poling evidently did not see the engine stopped momentarily T across the highway as it switch ed, cars. The sheriff said there was no evidence that Mr. Poling- braked his estbound truck before it hit the engine. Commissioners To Meet Tuesday The Cass County Board of Commissioners will meet Tues day for their regular first-Tuesday December meeting. The ses sion in the Commission room at the courthouse will begin about mid-morning. Wiring Called Source of Fire A fire which burned out a four-room house here Nov. 19 originated with electrical wir ing, in the opinion of an inspect or for the State Fire Marshal. The inspector last week exam ined the proeprty with Fire Chief Joe Kruntorad and made the of ficial ruling. Owner of the property on Main between 17th and 18th, Jerry Konfrst, estimated the loss at $4,000. Kruntorad estimated the loss of furnishings at $500. The house had been occupied by the Sgt. Joseph Junior family of seven. None of the family is believed to have been present when the fire started. Service on Behalf Of Indians Thursday Rev. Neal Phipps of the Brain erd Indian School of Hot Springs, S. D., will be at the Wesleyan Methodist Church Thursday, Dec. 3, at 7:30 p.m. He will hold a Missionary Ser vice in behalf of the American Indian. Brainerd is a School sponsored by the Wesleyan Methodist chur ch In memory of David Brainerd, who died at the age of 29 "as a results of his strenuous labors in bringing Christ to the Amer ican Indians". New Member of Police Force Is Now On Duty Donald Gerbeling is the new est member of the Plattsmouth police force, entering on his ini tial duty last Tuesday evening on auto patrol with one of the older members of the force. Don has been working in Om aha and driving back and forth and the new job will give more time at home. Don is a graduate of the Plattsmouth high school and has a large acquaintance with the residents of the community that should aid him in his new work as a law enforcer. Death of Burton J.Niel, Elk City Burton J. Neil, 75, well known to many here, a brother of Post master Leslie W. Neil, died Fri day at his home in Elk City, Nebr. Survivors are, wife, Martha; sons, Lowell, Elk City; Maxwell, Hyatsville, Md.; daughters, Mrs. Lelah Kearns, Richard, Wash.; Mrs. Mary Ellen Frey, Benning ton; brothers, Leslie W., Platts mouth; Glenn, Costa Mesa, Calif., sisters, Vella Sheldon, Mrs. Fern Hart, both of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs. Flossie Wohl farth, Oklahoma City, Okla.; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren. Funeral services were held today (Monday) at Swanson Funeral home, Valley with in terment at Prospect Hill cemetery. " V V . ill V""" V U V I ' I t - .,V Volunteers Dress City for Yule The Christmas decorations on and across Main Street were installed over the weekend by the following Yule spirited, chilled volunteers: Dale Bowman, manager of the Chamber of Commerce; Harold Smock, chairman of the Cham ber's Christmas Committee; Bob Faris of Faris Electric; Don Born, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce; Joe Zastera, DeWayne Freeburg, Steel Presley, Harold Boben moyer and Alfred Conn. Each year the decorations are installed through cooperation of the Chamber of Commerce and the city street department. Sovie new cross-street string ers were added this year. Funds for the Chamber's Christmas program are subscribed by Chamber members, Service Station, Garage Break-ins Are Continuing Burglaries of garages and ser vice stations in the county con tinue, according to reports filed in the sheriff's office. Saturday night the Rase Mot ors was broken into at Murdock and three batteries, six box es of spark plugs and money from a desk was taken. Thursday night, the C & M Garage in Murray was broken into and the intruder siphoned the gas from a pickup truck, parked in the garage and de parted. The DX and Standard service stations were broken into in Greenwood Nov. 22 and batteries and tires were stolen. Sheriff Tom Solomon said the recent breakins including those at Union and Nehawka seem to have been the work of the same burglar who was evidently working alone. The C & M breakin was not done by the same burglar but rather by an individual out of gas, the sheriff believes. Hit-Run Driver Pleads 'Guilty' A car owned by Billy J. Faris was struck by a hit and run driver at the intersection of US 73-75 and the Louisville Road. This was about 11 p.m. Nov. 21 An investigation followed by the sheriff's office and Robert W. Bauers of Weeping Water ad mitted that he was the other driver. In County Court Saturday Bauers entered a plea of "guilty" to wilful reckless driv ing and leaving the scene of an accident. He was fined $125 and costs and his driver's license was suspended 60 days. Damage to the Faris car amounted to $113, according to Sheriff Tom Solomon. - $70 Reported Stolen From Manlcy Home Kenneth Cowperthwait Sr. re ported Sunday to the sheriff's office the disappearance of $70 from his home in Manley. Mr. Cowperthwait said the money was taken Thursday night while they were away from the house. The money was the re mainder of the memorial money collected upon the death of Ken neth Cowperthwait Jr. Sheriff Tom Solomon went to the Cowperthwait residence Sunday to investigate the theft. r I Mrs. Tennant, 74, j Of Louisville Dies Sunday LOUISVILLE Mrs. Jennie J. Tennantt, 74, Louisville, died Sunday morning at an Omaha Hospital. She had been hospital ized about three weeks. Survivors are her husband, Lester; three daughters, Mrs. Irene Wiles. Waterloo, Neb., Mrs. Opal Lange, Omaha, and Mrs. Gladys Park, Omaha; two sons, William and Lloyd of Omaha; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Sitzman, Oregon, and Mrs. Bessie Legan, California; three brothers, Frank Roy and Jeff Sprinkel, all of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Funeral will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fusselman Funeral Home, Louisville with the Rev. Horace Schaffner of Omaha of ficiating. Organist will be Mrs. Laura Gess and soloist Wilbur Hubbell. Pallbearers will be Elmer Johnson, Harvey Koop, Ed In gram Jr., Harold Ahl, Fred Reichart and Melvin Reed. Buri al will be in Glendale Cemetery. Obituary Baby Boy Fauquet Baby Boy Fauquet was born In death to Lawrence J. Fauquet and Jeannette Fauquet in the afternoon of Wednesday, Nov ember 25, 1959, at Omaha, Nebr aska, and was laid in final rest on Sunday afternoon. November 29, 1959 at Pleasant Ridge Ceme tery south of Plattsmouth. Besides his parents the infant is survived by a sister, Linda Rene', grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fauquet of Platts mouth, Mr. and Mrs. H. J. South worth of Pleasanton, Nebraska, great grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Brown (parents of Mrs. Paul Fauquet) of Kearney, Nebraska, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Services were conducted by Rev. Keith Delap of the First Presbyterian church of Platts mouth at Caldwell-Linder Fun eral Chapel. Visiting hours were Saturday at the Caldwell-Linder funeral home. Caldwell-Linder Funeral home in charge of arrangements. Obituary Adam G. Rentschler Adam G. Rentschler was born Dec. 24, 1883, at Billingsville, Mo., to George and Amelia Ste gel and died Nov. 27, at his home in Louisville at 75. Mr. Rentschler spent the greater part of the past fifty years in Louisville. For years he operated his own tavern and in later years was employed by the Knutson Tavern. He is survived by his wife, Anna, and a son, Leon L., of Omaha, two grandchildren, and tw0 asters, Mrs. Mary Herbst and Mrs. Dora Locker, both of Atchison, Kansas. Funeral services were Sun day, Nov. 29, at the Fusselman Funeral Home, Louisville, Rev. Lyle Mueller officiating. Pallbearers were Max Welton, William Wirth, Kenneth Heard, Lyle Beck, E. K. Hanson, and Harold Heil. Burial was in Riv erview Cemetery, Louisville. A Classified Ad in The Journal cost as littla as iQ ceot. 31.05-Inch Rainfall Total With the rainy season evi dently over, it is evident the 1959 rainy season was one of the rainiest ever here, certainly the wettest in recent years. Schreintr Drug Store, which measures rainfall throughout the year, has recorded a total of 3i.u5 l.iches ot rain at its Main Street location for 1959. Tnis is .37 inch more than the previous record year among the seven in which tne store has maintained records. In 1957, Plattsmouth got 30.68 inches of rainfall. This year's rainfall has been: January .10 inch. February .30. March 2.40. April 2.80. May 7.68. June 2.70. July 3.51. August 7.24. September 3.22. October .80. November .10. December ? These figures are for rainfall only and do not include mois ture contained in snow. Other previous years' totals as recorded by Schreiner's: 195827.94 inches. 195619.59. 195515.54. 195428.13. 195320.34. Death of Frank Reister of Murdock LOUISVILLE. Frank Reister of near Murdock died Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Earl Puis near Manley. Mr. Reister had seemed to be in his usual health except for a cold until last week when he became ill and the doctor was called. Monday evening he was takei over to thePuls home and spent the night 'there. He slept well but in the morning became worse and passed away within a few minutes. Mr. Reis ter had lived alone at his farm home west of Manley since the death of Mrs. ReUter a few years ago. He is survived by two daugh ters, Mrs. Irene Puis of Manley and Mrs. Dorothy Roeber of Murdock and three grandsons and one granddaughter. Funeral services was held Friday after noon at 2 p. m. at Immanuel Lutheran church with the Rev. Lyle Mueller officiating. Fussel man Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Donald E. Hunt Dies at Hillcrest Nursing Nome Donald E. Hunt, 52, manager of the Hillcrest Nursing Home west of this city, died early Sat urday morning at the Home. Death was caused by a sudden stroke following a stroke suf fered two years ago. He was born March 24, 1907 at Red Oak, la., son of Edward and Alice Patterson Hunt. . He was married July 23, 1929 at Elk Point, S. D., to Edith Herman. Surviving are: wife, Edith Plattsmouth; son, Ronald Hunt, Omaha; brother,, Oryille Hunt, Plattsburg, Mo.; sister, Mrs. Glrena Crowe, Red Oak, la.; granddaughter, Ronda Lee Hunt, Omaha. Mr. Hunt came to Plattsmouth eleven years ago from Sioux City, la., to take up his manager ship at the Nursing home. He was a member of the Pres byterian church at Sioux City. Funeral services were held to day (Monday) at 2 p.m. at the Caldwell-Linder funeral chapel. Rev. Keith Delap officiating. Music was by Mrs. Twyla Hodge. Burial was at Oak Hill ceme tery with E. Baumgart, George Born, Stanley Cole, Dick. Tin cher, Jack Todd, Ron Vargo. Visiting hours were held Sun day at the chapel of the Caldwell-Linder funeral home. Caldwell-Linder funeral home In charge of arrangements. Alvo, Murdock Vote Tuesday Alvo and Murdock school dis tricts will hold elections Tues day, Dec. 1, with polls open at both places from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. At issue is the proposition of whether or not the school dis tricts of Alvo, Murdock and Elm wood shall consolidate. Polls at each town are in the flr house. 'Lights On' for Children's Merry Xmas Wednesday "Lights On" will bp the guid ing light for the members of the Foreign Wars and their Aux iliary in the annual drive for toys and clothing that will be picked up Wednesday night at 8:30. If you have any toys or cloth ing that can be repaired or mended, or if your children have outgrown any articles the Vet erans will be very appreciative if you will leave your porch light on Wednesday night Dec. 2, at 8:30, and a member of the VFW will pick up the articles. If any one Is m'ssed, please call 213 the Veterans Club, or 4155 and a car or truck will be sent to your home. Toys and clothing will be re novated and placed in the Vet erans gift shop for needy child ren, families and senior citizens who are in need. The gift shop is located in the Pearl Myers building on Main Street where at Christmas time parents may select toys and clothing. VFW Membership Dinner Scheduled Wednesday Here The regular meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars was held Tuesday night at the VFW Club. Roll call was answered by a good attendance of officers and members. Business session was presided by commander Rudy Stoll. Applications were read for new members and approved. Reports were given by Harry Evans, adjutant, Jack Barnard, senior vice commander. Gus Versluls, Leonard Lutz and A. C. McLean. The membership dinner has been scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 2 at the club rooms. A lights on porch drive for toys and clothing will be held, the articles to be picked up by the VFW members, and taken to the Pearl Myers building on Main Street where they will be renovated for the Christmas gift shop and presented to the needy children of the community. The annual Christmas party for Post and Auxiliary members and their families will be held on Dec. 18. Gift exchange not to exceed 50 cents will be held for the children. This party will be be a covered dish dinner with a program following and Santa is to appear with gifts for the children. Plans are forming for the State Bowling Tournament to be held in February. Charles Manners has been re ported as returning to the Vet erans hospital in Omaha. A dance has been scheduled for Dec. 4 at the club. Meeting adjourned and lunch served by the committee. Freshman Musicians On Masonic Program Entertainment for the Mason ic Lodge banquet tonight will be presented by a grpup of fresh men from the instrumental Mu ric Dept.-of the high school as follows: Trumpet duet by Roger Bev erage and Joe Rizzi; a flute trio, Lucky Meyer, Sharon Gunsolly and Carol Schreiner; a bass tuba solo, Roger Hutchinson. Accompanists will be Marcia Lagerstrom, Marilyn Hutchin son and Ilene Porter. Funeral of Babe Held Saturday Graveside service was held at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Sat urday at 9:30 for the infant son of Alfred and Mary O'Donnell McFarland. Rt. Rev. Msgr. Jos eph Przudzik, pastor of St. John's church officiating. The baby was born Wednes day, November 25 at the USAF hospital at Offutt Field. Sattler funeral home had charge of arrangements. Wheels, Tires Taken From Loaded Truck Thieves stole two wheels and tires off of a semi truck loaded with grain which was parked in a building on the Heebner farm south on the Missouri River on the night of Nov. 22. According to sheriff's officers, the thieves were well acquainted with the area. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keil and family are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Keil, parents of Paul at Allan, Neb. y k V & y HS 1 ' ""jo" . .A.. nidi i mttri ni iid 1 milTi' Carlyn Vinduska Donald Harvey 4-H Trip Winners Back From Chicago Sunday a group of local people arrived by plane at Omaha air port from Chicago. They were Carolyn Vinduska and Donald Harvey, recipients of the 4- Hprize trip, and their sponsors, Mr. apd Mrs. Charles Boedecker of Murray.. Miss Pau line Wilson of Murray was also In the group. They spent three days touring Chicago, and viewing the Museum of Plant and Industry and the International Livestock Exposition. This Is the sixth year the Mur ray State Bank has sponsored a trip for an outstanding girl and boy in 4-H work in Cass County. T-Sgt. Robt. T. Russell Dies San Antonio, Tex. Hospital On Friday T-Sgt T. Russell. 38, member of the Air Force at Offutt Field and resident of Plattsmouth for some time died Friday evening at the US Airforce hospital at San Antcnio. He was taken ill on November 21 and was taken to the Texas hospital for treatment and oper ation and died durins the opera tion. Sgt. Russell is survived by the wife and four sons. Mike. Pat, Dennis and Tim. Mrs. Russell accompanied her husband to San I Antonio. During his residence here Sgt. Russell made many friends who will share with the famliy the sorrow that his death has oc casioned: While here Sgt. Rus selJ was greatly interested in Boy Scout activities and training and he will be greatly missed by his associates in this line of activity. The Russell family will remain here for the present, as the boys are in school, and Mrs. Russell is engaged with the office force of the Lincoln Telephone & Tele graph Co. Funeral services for Rot Rus sell will be held Wednesday at J 2 p.m. at the Flener Funeral j home at Greensburg, Kan. In quiries may be made through the Caldwell-Linder funeral home in this city. Cage Ticket Sale Here on Dec. 4 j The Pep Club of Plattsmouth! High will canvass the city Fri-j day, Dec. 4, to offer for sale season tickets to Plattsmouth I Hih basketball games. j The Blue Devils open their' season Dec. 8 here against Te- cumseh and in all will play eight nome games. By the pre-season sale, the girls rooter organization hopes to boost support for Plattsmouth High basket ball. The sale Friday begins at 4 p.m. Call Your News And Social Items to 241 1,1 - VN' J t ; y . 1 Cornpiclcing In County Progresses Corn picking in Ca s county Is moving toward conclusion with good progress made the past week. Weather was a bit on the chil ly side but the air was clear and sharp and ideal for picking, if the wind was a bit raw. The fel low with the plcker-shellcr equip ped with a cab was the envy of those riding tractors Into the wind. At the beginning of last week, reports had it that corn In the midwest Corn Belt was about four-fifths picked. Cass County was far behind that pace, with a good share of farmers only about half finished. ' But, last week saw a lot of farmers complete picking and many more figured to get through the first part of this week. Corn, generally, is dampish and drying or good ventilation in the crib is a must for most farmers. An estimate on the yield isn't availiable but no complaints were heard. Moisture the past growing season was very good and distribution was excellent if not ideal. Bang-Up Welcome In Tulsa, Okla. William Landis, local elemen tary schools supervisor, motored to Tulsa, Okla., to spend Thank sgiving with his sister. He ar rived in Tulsa at 1:20 a.m. Thursday and stopped for a red traffic signal. From the rear, a car ap proached at a high rate of speed. Unable to itop, the car struck the Landis' car in the right rear, bounced over the curb, broke off a no parking sign,-struck the Landis car a second time in the right side, and then came to rest broadside against a utility pole. James Abeie, of Tulsa, the driver of the other car, was thrown through the left rear door of his auto from the im pact. Abele was rushed by ambu lance to a local hospital, but was released after , an X-ray was taken. The Landis car was driven across the intersection from the impact but no one was injured. Abele's auto was demolished from the accident. There were several hundred dollars' damage to the Landis car. Alfrey, Johnson Named All-State By Lincoln Press Doug Alfrey of Louisville and La Vane Johnson of Eagle were honored Sunday by the Lincoln newspaper with selection on All-State high school football teams. Alfrey was named as a back on the Class C ll-mp,n All-State. A prolific scorer. Alfrey led his Louisville High team to an 8-1 season and ranking in the top 10 schools by newspapers of both Lincoln and Omaha. He is a senior, 5-8 and 155 pounds. He's 17. Johnson was picked as a back on the All-State 8-man team after leading Eagle High to a 9-0 season, Mustang and Cass County Conference champion ships and high-ranking among state 8-man teams. He set all sorts of Eagle and Cass County scoring and yardage records the past season. He's a senior, 5-10 and 204 pounds. He's 16. The Lincoln papers selected a teammate of Alfrey's, guard Dennis Barnes, as an "Honor Roll" selection. Both Alfrey and Johnson were also honored by All-State sclec tion by the Omaha papers. A Classified Ad in The Journal :ost as little as 50 cents. 1iiS',VVJ7. !!,', 21 SI ft W Shopping Days 8 'Til Xmas