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::::::: EDITORIALS Ingenuity Still Alive In our world of standardization and conformity, it is Rood to. see that ingenuity is still alive. Certainly this is the case with Otto Standke, 72, of Great Iiend, Kansas. Anyone who has ever noticed the problem caused in any of our cities by starlings knows what serious difficulties these birds can cause for owners of buildings, hotel owners, etc. That is where Otto Standke conies in. He is a self-styled birdman, and carries around a double-locked box. He never opens it and shows anyone what is in it, but he has successfully chased star lings from a hundred buildings in towns all over the country. And, he gets $1,000 a building for doing it. What is more, the birds do not come back and this is what the skeptics have feared when they have heard about Stan dees bird-chasing ability. Standke goes about his business quietly, and at night, and he specifies that he must work alone. He usually spends about a week do ing the job, and his method is still secret today. It is thought, however, that the box he carries contains a pair of metal clap pers, which he clashes like cymbals, and a set of miniature chimes, which he plays. While this may frighten the birds a way, it does not explain why the birds do not return. That is his secret. It is also a nice source of income, and a testimonial to his ingenuity. Down Memory Lane 10 YEARS ACO T. I. Friest, superintendt of city schools, was elected as president of the Ro tary club at their weekly meeting and Dr. L. S. Pucelik named as vice-president John and Victor Schreiner, purchased the building in which their drug store has been located for the past five years. The build ing has been owned by H. A. Scheider. John Schreiner came here from Alliance five years ago seeking a possible site for a drug store and was impressed by the store owned by Weyrich & Hadraba and after short negotiation the store was bought, the store was operated by John Schreiner until the close of World War II when he was joined by his brother on his release from the armed service The residence in the west part of the city owned by Jerry Konfrst and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. James Larson and family, 4 Tffe Plallsmoulh Journal was destroyed by fire. The fire was first detected by Klwin Coolman as dense clouds of smoke started rolling out of the building. All of the property of the Larson family as well as part of the Konfrst furniture stored in the building was wiped out in the blazing fire. The Larson family were absent from home at the time of the fire. All efforts of the fire department was useless as the structure was gutted inside when the fire was discovered. The cause of the fire was not determined Petition was filed with City Clerk Albert Olson asking that the name of Robert Painter be placed on the ballot at the April election for member of the board of education. It was sighed by 275 residents of the city Mrs. Elsie Reece of Alliance, grand guard ian of the J obs Daughters of Nebraska, visited Bethel No. 24 of this city. The grand guardian was welcomed by Miss Clementine Woster, honored queen of the local Bethel Wednesday evening C. E. , Ledgway, master of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, AF & AM with other officers of the lodge conferred the degree of Master Ma son on County Judge Richard C. Peck while Henry Molting, past master, had the pleasure of conferring the degree on two nephews, Gene Nolting and Harlan Hen-nings. YEARS ACO The farm home of Walter Goch- enour, located on the island in the Missouri river, five miles southeast of this city, was destroyed by fire. The fire was discovered early in the morning. The fire started in the attic of the house and is supposed to have originated from defective wiring The home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tritsch was made very happy by the advent of a son, born at St. Mary's hospital in Nebras ka city A large delegation of the mem bers of Nebraska Chapter No. 3, Royal Arch Masons departed for St. Joseph, Mo., where representing the Nebraska grand chapter they conferred the degree work at the request of the Missouri grand chapter. The local delegation was accompanied by Hon Lewis E. Smith, of Omaha, grand secretary of the Nebraska grand chapter. A number of the wives of the Plattsmouth delegation accompanied them. The trip was made by auto The marriage of Miss Siemoneit and Mr. Carl Potschies of this community was held at the office of the county judge in this city. They will make their home on a farm west of this city. The bride is a sister of August and E m i 1 Sie moneit of this city Miss Amelia Martens, who for 25 years has been organist of St. Paul's church in this city, was honored at the church. In honor of the event Michael Hild, on behalf of the congregation pre sented Miss Martens with a beautiful necklace. 30 PHONE 241 Contents of The Plattsmouth Journal are the sole property of this newspaper and use of, or reproduction, in whole or in part, is expressly forbidden to any person, persons, or publications other than legal newspapers (as defined by Nebraska statutes) without written consent ol kh nublisher Official County and City Paper ESTABLISHED IN 1881 Published Semi-Weekly, Mondays and Thursdays, t 410 Main Street, Plattsmouth. Cass County, Ncbr. Entered at the Post Office t Plattsmouth, Nebraska as secom class mail matter in accordan -e "ith the Act of Congresi c March 8. 1879. HOWARD 1INDQUIST .... Editor and Publisher EUGENE SCARLETT Publisher MARGARET DINGMAN Woman's Editor H. M JOHNSON Advertising Manager DON WARGA Shop Foreman SUBSCRIPTION RATE: $4:00 per year in Cass and adjoining counties, $5:09 per year elsewhere. In advance, by mail outside of the city of Platts mouth. By carrier In Plattsmoutu, 25 cents lot twof week CAPITOL CORNER By Rep. Glenn Cunningham Washington, D. C. (Special) Since World War II Congress has authorized $51.2 billion in Federal loans and $18.4 billion in other commitments such as contract obligations. This is a total of $69.6 billion which has been spent or will soon be spent without an appropriation by Congress. It is well to bear this in mind when you hear the spenders brag about cutting the budget. What they don't tell you is that all this extra money is being spent and does not show up in the budgets. The result is a strange one the appropriations are cut but spending goes up. The Agriculture Department Is offering limited quantities of surplus corn for sale to firms which can convert the corn in to industrial solvents. This is part of an experimental pro gram to find out the cost of con verting agricultural products into industrial products. If an economical process can be found and I think it can it would be a real benefit to the farm states. The filibuster has ended in the Senate, although both the House and Senate were debat ing civil rights last week. Cost of the day-and-night sessions of the Senate, which lasted all of one week, was $22,000 an hour. That means that the first 100 hours of the filibuster cost $2,-200,000. Only two Presidents' wives in the history of the country have had university degrees Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Her bert Hoover. Only one First Lady was also the mother of a President Mrs. John Adams. "Chicks need to be ordered a considerable time ahead of ex pected higher prices because it takes five to six months for pullets to come into produc tion," Dr. Adams explained. With such a small hatch, start ed pullets also are not expected to be generally available this summer and fall. "If chicks hatched are not in creased in the next two months, egg prices will be abnormally 1 5 "Well, he said he wanted a lift into town." NEWS I FROIW EAGLE Mrs. ohn Fischer Phone 7304 Mr. and Mrs. Lance Cites re ceived word from California, that his niece's husband, Mr. Paul Russell of Hawthorne, Calif., had suffered a severe Asthma condition causing dea th on last Saturday, leaving his wife, Yvonne Bennet Russell, (daughter of Mr. Elmer Bennet of Lincoln, formerly of Alvo, Nebr.) and four small children. Mmes. Clinton Westlake, Or ris Lanning, Jesse Westlake and Roland Halvorsen attended the Cass County Council meeting at Weeping Water Nebr. last Tues day afternoon. It ,had been postponed a week. . ..Mrs. Clinton Westlake attend ed the Elmwood Eastern Star Kensington last Wednesday af ternoon at the Masonic, temple at Elmwood with Mrs, Alya Reid, hostess. . .. '' . i The Eagle schools Music Con testants are participating in. the Mudicus Musio Contest, at Pal myra, Nebf., on Friday, Mar, 25. On March 29th, will enter th Cass. Co. teontesT, "WNehawlta Nebr: and District' Contest" at Wahoo, Nebr., April 21 and 22nd. Dr. Hubert Stewart, of Paw nee City, Nebr. visited his moth er, Mrs. Hollie Stewart at -herJ nome last Monaay evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Ronhovde and family, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Althouse and family and Sup't". and Mrs. Paul Embree and family, observed their same date of wedding anniversaries with a basket dinner on Sunday, March 13th at the latter's home. The wedding date, 15th. The George Oberle family have moved into his mother's property (Mrs. Ida ' Oberle) from the farm, due to the road conditions. The Carl Oberle family have moved into his aunt's property. (Mrs. Carrie Trimble who has been residing with relatives at Palmyra, Nebr. for last few years). Mr. Oberle is employed at Lincoln and roads from his farm, are almost impassable. high next fall and winter. This could result in too large a hatch in 1961, accompanied with over production and a repeat of very low prices," Olson pointed out. The Eagle community are sharing the grief with the Ray Wall family. Mrs. Ray Wall's death Tuesday evening. She and Mr. Wall had made the trip to Lincoln with their son, Harold, to visit her daughter-in-law (Mrs. Harold Wall) who has been very ill at the hospital for several weeks. Survovors: hus band, Ray; son, Harold, Eagle; 2 daughters, Mrs. Viola Hettrick Box Elder, Montana; Mrs. Dor is White, Purdum, Nebr.; sister, Grace Hall, Elmwood, 2 bros., Edgar Rodaway of Santa Ana, Calif, and Hilton Rodaway of Eagle; Four grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral pending. Family suggest mem orials to Eagle Meth. Church. The Eagle friends of Mrs. Ida Oberle observed her 81st birthday, on Wednesday 23rd with a card shower. Mrs. Oberle has been confined at the Eberler Nursing home for several mon ths, following a stroke at that time. Mrs.- Henry Umland receiv ed word that her niece and hus band, Mr. and Mrs. P. Ziemann of Daykin, Nebr. are the par ents of a baby boy, Mark Fred ric, born Sunday, March 13, 1960. Mrs. Ziemann is the for mer Phyllis Rudolph of Eagle, and is an Eagle graduate. They have a 22 year old son, await ing the new brother, at home. Mrs. Harold Oldfield visited in Elmwood on Thursday. Eagle will enter the following groups in competition for the District Music Contests: Girls Glee; Boy s Glee; Mixed Octette and Mixed Chours; Boys Quar tette and Girls Triple Trio. Six girls will sing vocal solos this year: Paula Embree, Marcia Ronhovde, Gloria Neeman, Elinor Umland, Connie Sybrandt and LuAnn Kunz. Nine boys will sing vocal solos: Jerry Ronhov de, Lee Westlake, LaVane John son, Jim Embree, Arnold West lake and Dennis Adkins. Susan Umland is the accompanist for all. Mrs. Allen is the Instructor. The Adult class has started a series of meetings at the school house, to meet on Thursday eve nings at 7:30. Topics selected are: Agr. outlook for 1960, New developments in insecticides, chemical and fertilizers, Nebr., Tax situation, Conservation and the farmer, Farm Machinery adjustment and safety, farm records. Cost Analysis, Methods of harvesting and drying. Quest speakers will assist in the needs of specialists for the particular subjects and any person in the local area may attend the class es. Senior Class Play cast here is: John Weyers as father, Susan Umland as mother, Clara Dun lap as Marilyn Hamilton, Fred Embree as Jr. Hamilton, Jim Cooper as Dick Hamilton, Gary Trunkenbolz as Redford Sand berg, Eddie Beach as Bert Hem ingway, Marcia Ronhovde as Gloria, Paula Embree as Mar gy, Barrett Schwandt as Everett Parker, Jerry Ronhovde as the Cop, Lee Westlake as Grandpa, Jackie Koutsky as Miss Alder, Lavane Johnson as radio an nounce!. The play is a 3 act corned, problems, envolved in a "one-car" family with a 16 yr. old son and a tempermental fa ther to be presented, April 5th. Several of cast are members of other classes. Mrs. Wm. Trunkenbolz of Lincoln, had the misfortune to fall on the kitchen floor of her home and broke her back, last Monday morning. She was taken immediately to the hospital. Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Trunkenbolz and Mrs. Nina Frohlich visited her at the Providence Hospital, Wednedsay evening and her con dition has improved enough that a cast is advisable. They are former Eagle residents. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Abbink re ceived word from their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Jer ry Perrin of Kansas City, Mo. that they have a new baby boy. He has been given the name Steven Michael. This is the third child of Perrins and was born on Washington's birthday and also same day as Lester Abbink, eldest brother of Mrs. Perrin. Kenneth Abbink, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Abbink, under went an adenoid surgery recent ly, and has recovered, satisfac torily. Mrs. Orris Lanning has been selected the Homemaker to rep resent Cass County at the Rural Homemaker's Day, at Omaha, on Thursday, May 5th. The William Nolan family have moved to Lincoln recently, where both are employed. Report of Condition of AMERICAN EXCHANGE BANK OF ELMWOOD, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA Charter No. 145 at the close of business on March 15, 1960 ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balances, and cash items in process of collection $ 138,881.05 United States Government obligations, direct and guar anteed 409,564.07 Obligations of States and political subdivisions 29,199.32 Loans and discounts (including $1,031.70 overdrafts) 647,758.03 Bank premises owned 100 Since 1952 the population of the United States has gone up 17 pr cent, but federal spending for non-defense purposes has increased nearly 60 per cent during the same years. This in crease in spending has been made despite the efforts of the President and some of us in Congress to hold down spending. On test after test, there are about 175 of the 437 Congress men who vote against the new spending schemes. This is not a majority, but it is enough to up hold a Presidential veto. Profitable Year Forecast for Egg Producers LINCOLN The egg business should be profitable this fall for Nebraska producers having facilities for egg production. However, chicks should be or dered now even if producers are planning to buy started pullets. i This prediction of higher prices this fall than a year ago and accompanying warning xo growers to act at once in order ing chicks came today from Dr. John L. Adams, chairman of the University of Nebraska poultry department and Fred Olson, University Extension farm economist. The number of chicks hatched in January and February for laying flock replacement in the United States has dropped 36 per cent from last year, the Uni versity spokesmen reported. In Nebraska, the drop was even greater 57 per cent beloww 1959 for the two-month period. And, on a nationwide basis, the trend is continuing, with the number of eges for egs type chicks set on March 1 down 39 per cent. ft too S TOTAL ASSETS $1,225,403.47 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, i and corporations $ 885,931.96 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 81,594.25 Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings) y,tu.bi Deposits of States and political subdivisions 115,263.76 Other deposits (certified and officers' checks, etc.) .. 2,543.09 TOTAL DEPOSITS $1,095,000.67 Staking your health against the possibility of pennies saved on "cut rate" prescriptions is far too 'risky a gamble to take. Prescrip tion dispensing is so precisely gov erned by the physician's instruc tions that it is impossible to "cut a price" without cutting corners somewhere. Play safe! Bring your prescriptions to us for a SQUARE DEAL the .fullest measure of professional service, rendered promptly and at fair and reasonable prices. Robert E. Hall B.S. R.P. Fred J. Feldhousen, Ph. G. R.P. Pharmacists In Charge TOTAL LIABILITIES $1,095,000.67 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital $ 37,500.00 Surplus 48,000.00 Undivided profits 34.204.87 Reserves (and retirement account for preferred capi at) 10,697.93 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 130,402.80 1 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL AC COUNTS $1,225,403.47 This bank's capital consists of: i Common stock with total par value of ..$37,500.00 MEMORANDA Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for other purposes (including notes and bills redis counted and securities sold with agreement to repurchase) $ 125,000.00 I, Dwight L. Clements, Cashier, of the above named bank, do hereby certify that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. DWIGHT L. CLEMENTS Cashier Correct -Attest Dwight L. Clements, Guy L. Clements, Sanford L. Clements Directors 4749 March 28, I960. THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE FOUR Monday, March 28, 1960 Mr. and Mrs. David Kropp are cnjolng a trip and visit to Calif, for a few weeks. Their son, Mr. Harvey Kropp is tending the business for his father. The four Sommer's children, residing in 2 foster homes and two foster parents called at their maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Cantley recently, for a Sunday afternoon, visit. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reynold son of near Albion, Nebr., were overnite guests of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Reynolds and son Wednesday night enroute to Ex celseor Springs, Mo. where Mr. Reynoldson has arranged Med ical attention for a rheumatic illness. Ditto for 1959 LINCOLN Almost the exact number of Nebraskans engaged in fishing and hunting in the state in 1959 as in the previous year, reports the Game Com mission. Resident sales or fishing, hunt ing, and combination fishing hunting permits for last year totaled 285,123, nine more than sold in the previous year. Nonresident permits, however, showed an increase. The sale of nonresident hunting permits jumped from 4,784 in 1958 to 9,219 in 1959. Fishing permits, the biggest nonresident seller, went form 10,541 in 1958 to 11, 642 in 1959. USINESS DIRECTORY FOR MOTOR TUNE-UP, MOTOR OVERHAUL. Phone 4113 Front End Alignment, Wheel Balancing, Ceneral Repair, Welding, Kendall Oils. LLOYD FRADY CARACE Across from Plattsmouth Lumber Co. A HOME AWAY FROM HOME PHONE 3243 Restful surroundings for the aged and convalescent, licensed and Approved 24 hour nursing service Special Diets RIVERVIEW AND HILLCREST NURSING HOMES 616 Ave. F. STORE WINTER CARMENTS FREE Phone 4193 As you wear your winter clothing for the last time this season. Let us clean and store it for next fall's use. PLATTSMOUTH CLEANERS Free Pick-Up and Delivery Use our convenient Drive-In COMPLETE PHOTO SERVICE Weddings Fast Service Bob & Deline Farii Portraits Babies Moderate Prices Phone 5147 An Exclusive Infants' fir Children's Shop Phone 3181 A complete line of infants', pro-school and children's wear. You'll enjoy shopping at . . . WEE WARDROBE (Helen Eiting) 425 Main No Building job Too Large or Small Phone 9177 New Homes, Remodeling, Custom Cabinet;, Store Fronts, Aluminum Storm Windows, Doors and Awnings. TIEKOTTER BUILDING SERVICE "Plattsmouth's Oldest and Most Reliable" Armstrong Year 'Round Air Conditioning Phone 7152 Basement models Gas-Fired furnaces and summer Air-Conditioners. We are your Home Climate specialists. CARDNER PLUMBINC & HEATING New Location 616 1st Ave. SHOES EXPERTLY REPAIRED LAST LONCER Bring your shoes to us for repair at the first sign of wear -through. We save you money . . . give you additional com fortable wear. Complete Line of Shoe Polishes & Laces. PITTMAN SHOE REPAIR Corner 6th & Main. INTERNATIONAL FARM EQUIPMENT See us for New and Used Implements and Repair Service. ATTEBERY EQUIPMENT COMPANY Phone 2111, Union, Nebr, TAKE YOUR CAR TO JIM PHONE 4177 For ALEMITE OILS, Motor Tune-up and Overhaul, Front Wheel Alignment, General Repairs. ford-O-Matic and Merc-O-Matic Service. JIM'S AUTO SERVICE (James Chappeil) 337 Main BODY WORK & PAINTING Phone 3210 Your car will look like new if you let us do your body work and painting. CASS COUNTY MOTOR CO. 1st. Ave., Plattsmouth RADIATOR CLEANINC & REPAIRING Guaranteed work. A faulty radiator can result in serious motor damage. See us for Service. Lawn Mower Service OTTO WEBER Phone 5926 1524 Avenue B. (Cedar Creek Road) PHONE 105 HOBSON FUNERAL HOME Ext. 1914 Weeping Water, Nebraska MARILOUISE HOBSON, FUNERAL DIRECTOR RAY & JOHN'S SALES & SERVICE PHONE 233 Speed Queen Washers and Dryers. Motorola tt Hot Point TV's. HOOVER Vacuum Cleaners Or Sunbeam Appliances Kelvinator Refrigerators, Freezers & Elctric Ranges. Authorised Motorola, Delco & Philco Car Radio Service. 5th fir MAIN PHONE 233 CONCRETE VAULTS Phone NEHAWKA 2491 Vaults delivered to your burial plot. We have all equipment to install vaults. NEHAWKA VAULT & CONCRETE CO. NEHAWKA, NEBR. KELLY THORNE Also 21 hr. Ambulance Service WHEN IT NEEDS REPAIR . . . BRINC YOUR FORD HOME. P,0nc 9104 Our modern shop and factory trained mechanics will give your car, regardless of make, the bcit possible care. RUBIN AUTO CO. Washington Ave. Plattsmouth, Ncbr. EXPERT TREE SERVICE Phone Louisville 2927 Tree topping or removal. Have your work done by bonded workmen. JOE HABEL 605 E. Elm St., Louisville, Ncbr.