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THE PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PAGE EIOHT Section B Thursday, May 6, 1960 i ? A 1 ii'l (if xtm'fAIo f SOKGIII M GROWING CHAMPS The Woitzl Brothers of Greenwood (above) were named the county sorghum growing champions at a recent banquet. The brothers had the high yield of 7.13B.18 pounds per acre for Cass County in the 1959 National Selected Five Acre DeKalb Dryland Sorghum Growing Contest. SOUTH Mr. Ivan Mr. and Mrs. Leland Krecklow of Lincoln are parents of a son Michael Lee, born April 27 at Bryan Memorial hospital. He weighed 8 lbs. 10 2 oz. His mother is the former Janice Ann Rau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rau of the South Ashland community. The pater nal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John. Krecklow of Lincoln. Carl Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones underwent an emer gency appendectomy at Bryan Memorial hospital Sunday eve ning, his parents spent the eve ning with him, he Is doing nice ly now. Mrs. E. E. Odell attended a Circle meeting and luncheon at the Hill Top In Cmaha Thurs day. She spent the remainder of the week with relatives and friends in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. John Fox at tended the funeral service for Fred Berggren In Wahoo Sat urday afternoon. The best money you can on your HERE'S WHAT A D HUMIDIFIER STOP fortable living ana working. FIGHT) Tree home trial I BUY FOR AS luTlEtt$i.50 WtM J Scan Ian 4th & Main ASHLAND Armstrong Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gake mpier and family of Minnea polis, Minn, were house guests of Mr. Gakemelers sister Mrs Leonard Roeber, Mr. Roeber nnd sons, last week. A family dinner was held in their honor at the Roeber home Sunday, other guests were Mrs. Wilbur Sutton and Nancy of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. George Vogler and Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs. Or ville Cordes and daughters of Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vogler and Leslie of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gake meier and Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Yardley and family of Ashland. Mrs. Melvin Sturm returned home Thursday evening after a two weeks stay at the home of her son Jim Sturm and fam ily in Sioux City caring for the children while their mother was hospitalzed. Mrs. Glbert Fornoff of Nehawka was a Friday lunch guest of Mrs. Sturm. NEW LOW-COST CAN DO FOR YOU! spend ij'AH SUMMER DISCOMFORT! Roll this small, slim dehumidifier anywhers . . . plug it in any adequately wired outlet . . . take the dampness out of any. room for healthier, more com MOISTURE DAMAGE! Mugginess ruins clothes, books, tools, furniture. RCA WHIRLPOOL protects valu ables against damp air and cement or pipe condensation. Removes up to 26 pints of water every 24 hours! ROT, RUST, MIIDEW1 A smart new RCA WHIRLPOOL drives out damp--breeding insects. Come see for your self how an RCA WHIRLPOOL dehumidifier will pay for itself by preventing moisture damage! Brothers Plattsmouth Phone 245 Greenwood Mr. Frank Hurlbut Phone 2685 jz Grace Circle met Tuesday at the Methodist Church with Mrs. Elmer Leadabrand and Mrs. Del mar Condon as hostesses. Mrs. James Voehl gave the lesson. Dorcas society met Friday at the Christian Church, with Mrs. Roy Relghard as hostess. Mrs. Reighard also gave the devo tions. Ten members of the Eastern Star chapter visited the Myrtle chapter in Lincoln Tuesday eve ning. Mrs. Norma McNurlin return ed home Saturday after spend ing a week with her daughter, Mrs. George Brandes who was a natient in the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bell and Lloyd and Mr. and Mrs. John Grady and Colleen attended the Shrine circus in Lincoln Thurs day evening to help Colleen cele brate her 10th birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Turley Wall visited with Mrs. Wall's sister Mrs. Joe Kipper and brother William Smith in Lincoln Sun day afternoon and called on Mr. Wall's cousin, Mrs. George Feck em Sunday evelning. Mrs. Kip per had just returned home from the hospital. - Mr. and Mrs. William John ston and Terry of Omaha called on Mrs. Ted Bulling and new baby at the C. W. Osburn home, Friday. Mrs. Johnston is the former Donna Lamb of Green wood. Watson Coleman of Lincoln called on Mr. and Mrs. Niler Coleman Saturday. Mrs. Gladys Martin and Miss Alice Baucher attended the fun eral of Mrs. Gertrude Steadley Monday at Waverly. Mrs. Joe Kyles spent from Wednesday to Saturday at the Wayne Kinney home of Alvo. Mrs. Kyles accompanied Mrs. Kinney to a miscellaneous show er In Alvo one day. Mrs. Mildred Comstock's nep hew Wilson Pearman nd son Ray arjd Mrs. Katherine Krane of Mullen spent Friday and Sat urday at her home. Frank Corn- stock took them to Omaha where Ray took part in the World Herald spelling contest. Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Brakhage were Sunday afternoon callers at the Ken Carpenter home. Sunday afternoon visitors at the LeRoy Haertel home were Mr. and Mrs. Francis Fischer of Elmwood. Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Haertel and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Forest Hardnock of Alvo Sunday evening. Sunday dinner guests of Mrs. N. D. Talcott and Mrs. Sally Iden were Mrs. Nette McDonald and Mrs. Mabel Lambert. Mrs. Nettie McDonald return ed to her home here Friday after spending past several months with relatives at Grays Lake, 111. Mary Wright spent the week end with Judy Leesley at Wav erly. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Abbott called on Mrs. Margaret Meyers Sunday evening. Sunday dinner guests of Miss Alice Boucher were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hall and Marilyn and Mrs. Gladys Martin. Sunday evening callers on Miss Alice Boucher were Mrs. Glen Boiler, Mrs. Ilene Radenslaben and Mrs. Ed Stradley. Sunday afternoon visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Boiler and family were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Grybsky and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schuelke of Fremont. Sunday afternoon visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Palmquist were Mr. Palmquist sister, Mrs. Frieda Betz and Mr. and Mrs. John Erick of Lincoln and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Betz of Shen andoah, Iowa. Mrs. Richard Vinson and Mrs. Earl Stradley spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Clara Per shing. Mrs. Clara Pershing was Sat urday overnight guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Robinson and family of Lincoln. Mr: and Mrs. John Abbott and Doris of Lincoln spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Abbott. Thursday afternoon visitors with Mrs. N. D. Talcott and Mrs. Sally Iden were Mrs. Pearl Hack ney of Brldgepost and Mrs. Dos hie Woodford of Ashland.' Mr. and Mrs. Jim Piatt and Joyce spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Grady. Orvllle Sandy spent Friday night, Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Duane Nelson in Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Richards of Ashland were Sun day evening visitors of Mr. Sandy. Sunday company of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Love and Leroy were Mrs. Pete Roth and Mrs. John Lape of Papillion, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Roth, Mike, Maryalice, Mit chelle and Mark of South Oma ha, and Mr. Glenn Love and Betty of Louisville. Mrs. Nettle Core of Stanton Is spending several weeks with Mrs. Grace Walradt. CORN IHr AWARD WIXXLKS William Gilmour of Platts mouth (not Pictured) was namml :i count v corn prnuimr rh:imninn at a recent banquet. Gilmour had per acre for Ca;s County in tne iji jiaiiu LFttvaio Lorn orow injf l for the county was David Fat mi of 107.91. Marion F. Wulf of Eagle winner lor nis production of a Board of Control To Be Topic Of Debate for Legislature By Melvin Paul Statehouse Correspondent The Nebraska Press Association LINCOLN The Board of Control and its function will likely be the subject of consid erable debate in the coming session of the Legislature. The lawmakers convene in January, but a committee of state senators has already touched on the matter. It is the group studying penal affairs, headed by Sen. David Tews of Norfolk. State Penitentiary Warden Maurice Sigler, Gov. Ralph G. Brooks and Atty. Gen. C. S. Beck have all expressed dissat isfaction with the current State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Sigler said the board is made up of the three highest elected officials governor, attorney general and secretary of state and these men do not have the time to spend on cases. "I think this is a full-time job," the warden commented. Secondly, he told the commit tee, there is a chance for per sonalities to enter into which inmates are recommended to the parole board for hearing. Gov. Brooks and Beck, both members of the board, feel the state should create a State Board of Corrections and Parole, composed of men with the tech nical qualifications to handle such work. Additionally, Beck and Brooks said Khey feel that the present Board of Control system should be abolished in favor of di rectors over the various 'areas that now come under jurisdic tion of the boaii. Sigler also called for a law re quiring automatic review of prisoners for paroles and higher pay scales for guards at the penitentiary! He said there should be in Nebraska also a reception cent er at which persons sentenced after being convicted of crimes could be studied and assigned to the institution which" could best help them. Highway Maps Nebraska's Interstate high way, the subject of much con troversy since it came upon the scene, will appear on official highway maps. The ' State Highway Depart ment says official maps to come out June 1 will show the inter state sections that are complet ed and those that are under construction. Road Work Acting Slate Engineer John Hossack reports that work was done on 144 miles of Nebraska highway during the first three months of this year. Hossack said projects cost $11.5 million with 10 miles of road and $6.6 million on the in terstate, 59.7 miles and $2.3 mil lion on the primary system and 74.4 miles and $2.4 million on the secondary road network. The acting engineer also summed up what is planned for the current three-month per iod. He said contracts will be a warded for 148 miles of road costing an estimated $16.5 mil ( Political AifvprtKempnl Vote HAROLD DEMOCRAT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Primary Election Tuesday, May 10th YOUR VOTE AND SUPPORT APPRECIATED. f .a the hijrh yield of 119.30 bushels 1059 National Selected 5 Acre ontest. The runner-up champion of I'nimi Mfn uhn hiH a vitn (rifiht) ranked as the third place 93.G3 bushels per acre yield. lion, of which 13.6 miles and $6.6 million will be on the inter state, 55.1 miles and $6.8 mil lion on the primary network and $3 million and 79.3 miles on secondary roads. Hossack says Nebraska has 26 miles of inetrstate Highway complete and open to traffic but that includes 13 miles of two-lane road near Kimball Another 40 miles is under contract, he said. Tax Proposal The battle is on again to do away with Nebraska's property tax system for supporting state government. A group has been formed to promote eight Constitutional amendments passed by the last Legislature and to circulate petitions to put up to voters in November whether they want to do this: Abolish the state's property tax. Substitute a 2 per cent maximum retail sales tax and an income tax with a maximum of 4 per cent on an individual or company's net income. Repeal the tax on Intang ible property, such as cash, and stocks and bonds. Provide a $2,000 exception for every taxpayer on household goods subject to local taxation. For the past 20 years there has been one type of movement or another to try to get rid of the property tax as the only means of raising the bulk of the revenue for state govern ment. All attempts have fizzled. Only Nebraska, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Texas a mong the states do not have either a general sales or income tax. There has been considerable opposition in the past to a sales tax along Nebraska borders and from organized labor who say it will penalize the working man who must spend most of his income for living expenses. Bills have been introduced in the Legislature every session since 1943 but have failed after wrangling over makeup of the legislation and, what exemp tions should be allowed. There is expected to be considerable scrapping over this issue this year before it is resolved. Petitions backers must get the required 42,000-plus valid names to Secretary of State Frank Marsh's office before the July 7 deadline in order to put the question on the November bal lot. It is anticipated by backers flint" q cqJpc a i H innnrnn o v ' would produce about $52 million per year for state government. Details of the new tax program would be left for the legisla ture. Gvernor Edmund Brown, of California, commenting on Sen ator John Kennedy's (D.-Mass.) decision not to run in the Cali fornia primary: "I think it is based on his re spect for the unity and respon sibility of the party here, and his belief that we are, in fact, buildng a broadly based dele gation which will give equal and fair consideration to all." (Political Advertisement ) For ft. GREGG Onion Items Mrs. L C Todd Phona 2441 Mrs. George Martin attended a Presidents Tea at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Neal Gomon, at Peru last Sunday afternoon, given for the graduate teachers. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Griffin entertained the following guests at their horn' last Sunday: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Osborn and daughters of Anthon, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Roy McFarland, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schantz and Robin Rae McKelvey, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Terryberry and Mr. and Mrs. Terry Arrold all oi Lincoln, Mrs. Frances Thoren and Charlene of Weeping Water and Mrs. Lester Shoemaker of Union. It was a happy event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Frans last Sunday afternoon, when their son James Frans and wile and two little grand daughters of Milford, Nebr. came to spend the afternoon and evening with them. Twenty of the members of the Union War Dads and Auxiliary ladies, attended a "Pot Luck Luncheon" at one o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Karlin at Fremont last Sunday. They were: Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Bal four, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Roddy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gobelman, Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. John Christensen, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Herman, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Beccard, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Zorn, Mrs. Nellie Patterson, Mrs. Roy Mullis, Mrs. Kathryn Harrah and Mr. C. E. Morris. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Midkiffj moved to Weeping Water last week. j Mr. and Mrs. John McQuin and son Johnny of Bellevue, and Mrs. L. B. Mougey drove to Nebraska City last Sunday, where they enjoved the noon day meal at the Steinhart Park1 Lodge. Mrs. Fred Cotes of Beatrice! and Mrs. Dale Coates of Omaha were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Hostetter and family. Castorbeans, known and used by man since biblical times, are being considered as a new crop for Nebraska. Castorbeans are grown for high quality oil used in a variety of manufactured paint, plastic, lubricants, drug and cosmetic products. In Ne braska, the date of planting should coincide with, corn planting usually between May 1 and May 20. In most years, yields of castorbeans in the state are substantially by irrigation. II ULULLSir i as y A es? I YOUR OLD CLEANER WILL i REDUCE THE ABOVE AMOUNT. iJH ;TrV 7 V OTHER RCA WHIRLPOOL j tJrrX HfTOl VACUUM CLEANER 4th & MAIN PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA PHONE 245 I VVSCS Meets ; Union Church UNION i Special i Twenty five members of the WSCS met at the church last Thursday af ternoon. Mrs. Cross conducted the prayer service and devotions. In the absence of the secre tary, Mrs. George Stine, Mrs. Robert Grunvvald acted as sec retary pro-tem. Several members gave reports of the District convention, held in Omaha recently. An invita tion irom the ladies missionary Society of the Baptist church was read by the president. The Methodist Society ladies were asked to be guests May 11 at 1:30 o'clock at a luncheon at the Baptist church. Mrs. Ivan Balfour rave an in teresting lesson on "The Gospel of Love." Scripture verses on "Love" were read by the group.! Refreshments were served by the hostesses, Mrs. Herman Comer and Mrs. Abe Exline. Mrs. Freeman's Pianists Play WEEPINO WATER (Special) Mrs. Raymond Freeman pre sented her pupils in a pin up re cital May 1 in the Methodist church parlors. A large crowd attended. The church was dec orated with spring flowers. The following played: Suz anne King, Debra Roberts, Carol Sue Upton, Kathy Jo Wade, Judy Lee, Marcia Mogen sen, Mary Ann Kassube, Dorothy Lynn Parson, Charlotte Hoff- iiiuAt, xuimiijr jhjljuuv, vw.w.jiii tsruns, oanura citucr, rauia Rae Freeman, Susan Steckley, Janice Kassube, Loretta Harter, Dianne Ratliff, Geraldine Tay lor, Susan Root and Mrs. Free man. Subscribe to i'he Journal Now! ALD1IN AL Ah SPECIAL PRICE AT 2Sc Per Pound STANDER IMPLEMENT CO. Happy Hearts 4-H tub Has Meeting EAGLE (Special The Hap py Hearts 4-H Club .'Members met at Trudy McCoy's home. A ! discussion on "Adding beauty to i your Home ' was given oy Olive I Westlako. Trudy McCoy and Janice Doran gave a demon .stration on 'Making Waste Caskets." Each member who took "Grooming Your Room" project bi ought their waste bas kets to be judged by the mem bers for their particular uses. Trudy and her mother served a (ieiiciiius lunch - reporter, Vicki Halvorsen. Cubs Meet at Weeping Water WEEPING WATER (Special I - The cub mcouis neici meir pack- meeting on Wednesday evening, in the American Legion Hall. Sigvald Jensen, Scoutmaster, announced the winners of the kite flying contest John Cap pen, John Parson, Robbie King and Bert Marshall. They got cash urizes. The (following were presented awards: Bear badge, gold and silver arrow, Robert Cooper; wolf badge, gold arrow, David Fries ell; two silver arrows. Tommy Kunz; service stars to Billy Sax ton, Robert Cooper, Steve Hcno ger, Billy Deltmer. Billy Dettmer was also pre sented with his Webelos badge and given a Scout knife. Mich- (el Saxton, son of Mr. and Mrs. wTalter Saxton, became a new member. The Scouts welcomed back Timmy Wade to the pack as he and his family had moved back to Weeping Water. The kitchen committee were Mrs. Edward Van Horn and Mrs. I vviiiarcl Wipi. PLATTSMOUTH I