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srAio !:i:-.T. r. SMKDHUTIH JdDHJKWAL 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 79 PLATTSMOUTH. CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA THURSDAY, JUNE 2. 1960 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 57 FOURTEEN PACES T1H3E MEMORIAL The flag was still at half mast when this picture was taken Monday morn ing during the Memorial Day service at Oak Hill Cemetery. Fr. Robert Hodgson of St. Lake's was speaking at the veterans marker at the Legion - Mother of Year Says: 'Homemaking Is Finest Calling' The future of America, which rests in the hands of the boys and girls of this country, is in good hands, an authority on youngsters said here Tuesday night. "These boys and girls are worth all we can do for them, all the love we can give them," Mrs. Mabel Thompson of Lin coln, 1960 Nebraska Mother of the Year said at a ladies night meeting of the Plattsmouth Ro tary Club. Mrs. Thompson herself in her address displayed a great lovef for and confidence in- the young people of America. A teacher for more than 40 years and mother of a family of her own, this self-styled "homemaker" who believes homemaking the finest pursuit and experience a woman can have told about some of the ex periences which have happened to her since being named Moth er of the Year. She showed a deep apprecia tion for the values mothers re ceive from rearing families and of the sacrifices many of them put into that job. Mrs. Thompson said she has often been asked how she hap pened to combine a "career'' and motherhood. She said she has always been a homemakej and never thought of herself as having any career. If she did choose one, she said, it would be homemaking. She said no calling requires nearly the devotion, patience, skill, love and prayers that rais ing a family does. Mrs. Thompson said a word of thanks that she was fortunate enough to be a mother in a country where she could have her children by her side and rear them as she thought best for them. She was introduced by Bill Knnrr. m-oaram chairman for the meeting. Entertainment was by the Half Steps, a girls quartet from Omaha North High, substituting for a women's quartet which couldn't appear because of ill ness. Weber Cum Laude Creighton Crad A nun who earned a bachelor of science in pharmacy achieved the highest scholastic honors of the Creighton University grad uating class Wednesday. She is Sister Mary Cabrini Blaha, F.S.P.A., La Crosse, Wis., who graduated summa cum laude; that is, with a grade point average in excess of 3.85 based on a system of 4.00 for straight A. Two students from the College of Arts and Sciences graduated magna cum laude, with an av erage in excess of 3.70. They are John H. Neu, 506 North Elm wood Road,- classical bachelor of arts, and Mary Ellen Dona hey, Panora, la., bachelor of science. Eight graduates earned cum laude honors grade average in excess of 3.50 for their colleg iate careers, including Herman O. Weber, Plattsmouth, bachel or of scienc in chemistry. m, h n-m kt h y : I J rj i "V f ' II . Vw v. a .- . ; mm KatSM. .V . ii&T J 'NOT IN VAIN' Wreaths symbolic of the tribute to the na tion's service dead were placed by presidents of the VFW and Le gion Auxiliaries and Navy Mothers Club. Man Needs 'Personal Values Memorial Day One of mark's greatest needs is "to acquire personal values and to learn to live wisely in a threatening and confused world," Fr. Robert Hodgson, rec tor of St. Luke's Episcopal Church here, told an audience of about 350 persons at the Memorial Day observance. He said a great compelling force is forever after people nowadays to acquire more and more in the way of material things. "Status is gained through adornment and the vulgar dis play of things," he said. Man is being "miseducated toward these things, he said. "Surely, priority should be given to whatever kind of education will counteract the vast forces of miseducation that are mak ing us passive, uncritical, an esthetized, materialistic and eyenical," he suggested. Fr. Hodgson asked, "was it for the current 'way of life' that those valiant men and women who we honour today . . . gave their lives in service of our coun try?" i He said, "These lives werei given in response to the feeling i of the inner man which recog nized that it was in moral and spiritual qualities that our na tion had gained strength and that the material acquisitions which brought comfort were the fringe benefits of the establish ment of the first nation in the world in which the individual was central." Fr. Hodgson warned that "any nation, no matter how intelli gent, is not free from the threat of having the i..inds of its in dividual citizens distorted." He cited Poland and Czeckoslovakia as examples of the threat of Communism. He called on Americans to "re- memorial plot. Part of the audience of about 350, the Army Reserves firing squad, color bear ers, the high school band, Legion and VFW of ficers and some of other participants are shown. Speaker Says turn to the moral and spiritual values, patriotism, freedom, courage, love of fellowman and concern for the dignity of man." The main Memorial Day ser vice was held at the American Legion Plot in Oak Hill Ceme tery. Beforehand, a service was held at the OAR Plot and afterward at the VFW Plot there. Following casting of a wreath into the Missouri in tribute to Navy veterans, another service was held at Horning Cemetery. At Oak Hill, music was by the Plattsmouth High School Band, Richard Kucera directing. Wreaths were placed at the veterans marker by presidents of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Aux iliaries and the president of the (Continued on Page 7) Rev. Delap To Des Moines Church Aug. 15 The Congregation of the Presbyterian Church met Sun day evening, 'at which time their pastor, the Rev. Keith De iap, presented his request that I they concur with him in asking tne fresoytery 01 Nebraska City to dissolve the existing pastoral relations. The co '.grcR-.ition granted the request and on Tuesday after noon the Presbytery acted to dissolve the pastoral relations effective Aug. 15. Rev. Delap ha.: been pastor of the church here for nearly eieht' years. He has received a call from Knox Presbyterian Church in Des Moines. 'Stcry Hour' At Library Starts June 13 - , "What is there to do?" will soon be a common wail now that school is out. , Mothers: three afternoons a week why not answer "Well, this is the day for story hour at the library." ', Beginning Monday, June. 13, on Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day afternoons from 2:30 to 3:30, a story hour will be held. Children are invited to come to the library auditorium and hear stories of all' types: fairy tales, adventures, humor, ani ma's, folklore, mysteries, etc. t Readers will be provided by the locai'PTA units. On Dean's List George D. Ebersole, son of Mr. and Mrs. George' Ebersole, Piattsmouth has been named to the Dean's Honor Roll at the Milwaukee School of Engineer ing for his academic achieve ment during the past quarter. Ebersole is a 1954 graduate of Plattsmouth High School. To be named to the MSOE Dean's Honor Roll, a student must maintain a cumulative grade point .average of 3.2 or better out of a possible 4.0. Auxiliary Stars Preserved What may be the only com plete bound set of American Le gion Auxiliary Star bulletins in Nebraska, and certainly is one of few, has been presented to the Auxiliary to Hugh J. Kearns Post here. Longtime active Auxiliary member Mrs. Mollie C. Gobel man presented the set of four volumes to the Auxiliary. . Publication of the monthly Star began in March, 1925. Mrs. Gobelman saved all the issues, had them bound by a Lincoln firm because she feels "they should have all the past state history (of the Auxiliary) to refer to." The Star is sent to officers of Auxiliary units and is also sentj by paid subscription to members. For financial reasons, the Star was discontinued between 1933 and 1941. Mrs. Gobelman is a charter member of the Auxiliary, having participated in its organization in May, 1920. She was president in 1923 and 1924, was District Committeewoman of District One in 1924 and 1925, state president in 1926, state historian in 1928, state publicity chairman in 1926. A capable and successful lead er in the Auxiliary for many years, Mrs. Gobelman knows the Auxiliary "from the ground up." She feels it is important for the local unit to have all the Stars which she says give the members a "personal contact with the work of the Auxiliary," containing as they do instruc tions from the state- organiza tion and news of the individual units. l M M Journal Want Ads Pay hw.mw. - jf:-:' ' '. jmmmmmmtl STARS' PRESERVED Mrs. Mollie C. Gobelman, left, re cently presented the local American Legion Auxiliary a bound set of all the issues of the Nebraska American Legion Auxiliary Star, monthly bulletin whose publication began in 1925. Mrs. Gobelman saved the bulletins and had them bound to give the local Aux iliary a complete record of State Auxiliary affairs. Mrs. Gobel man points out some of the Star news to Mrs. Lloyd Fitch, Aux iliary president. Recreation Baseball Next Week Summer recreation baseball begins here Monday night and wi:l ctn.inue through June and July wuh playoM's to be sche duled the first we.'k in August. Games will be played in cis Wee and Midget Leagues in the Chamber of Commerce-sponsored program under the direction of Kay Simons. PeeWees will play Mondays and Thursdays, Midgets Tues days and Fridays. The first week's schedule: PeeU'ee League Monday Indians vs. White Sox, Diamond 1; Yankees vs. Cardinals. No. 2; Giants vs. Braves, No. 3. Thursday Indians vs. Giants, No. 2; White Sox vs. Braves, No. 3; Cardinals vs. Yankees, No. 1. Midget League Tuesday Pirates vs. Dodgers, No. 2; Red Sox vs. Orioles, No. 3. Friday Pirates vs. Red Sox, No. 3; Dodgers vs. Orioles, No. 2. . Games will be played at Pol lock Field east of the Burlington tracks. First Lutheran, Avoca. To Mark 80th Year Sunday The 80th Anniversary of or ganization will be celebrated Sunday, June 5, by First Luth eran Church of Avoca, located on highway 50 three and one half miles south of highway 34, 10 miles north of Syracuse. In addition to this congrega tional anniversary, the date will also mark the 25th anniversary of ordination of the present minister, Pastor Luther A. Sher er. To celebrate, guest speaker for the day will be the Rev. E. G. fritschel, D. D. president of the Central District of the American Lutheran Church who has his district office in Denver. The festival service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Bible class and Sunday School for all will pre cede this service at 9:30. A noon meal will be served under the trees on the church lawn unless the weather does not permit. After that, the afternoon will be spent celebrating a confirm ation reunion at which as many former confirmation classes as possible will be assembled and old ties renewed. Photographs will be taken of the former confirmation classes represented. Special honors will be -awarded to those who repre sent the oldest classes and those who have travelled the greatest distance, also for the class with the most former members pres ent. A Lutheran World Action film is scheduled for 5 p.m. to show Lutheran Relief Work abroad. The public is invited. Evers Gets Degree Raymond Evers of Platts mouth Monday will receive a Bachelor of General Education degree through the Omaha Uni versity College of Adult Educa tion. He is superintendent of the Nebraska Masonic Home here. AT MUSEUM CEREMONY This is part of the crowd of about 300 persons who attended the cornerstone laying at the Cass County Histori- L -1 - -. A&s J A ifM'M '. , . r ! i , ' i. s ? , l ' I "J am, ' ' -H K f - Ik ih E 1 x ;i CORNERSTONE'S IN PLACE Final touches in cementing the Museum cornerstone in place are done by Mrs. Alice Perry. Plattsmouth, president of the Cass County Historical Society, and I)r John E. (iilmore who came from California to speak at the ceremony. He is the son of Dr. George Gilmore of Murray, found er of the County Historical Society. . ' Cornerstone Laying Here Termed 'Great Success Pleasant weather, a good pro gram and an enthusiastic audi ence of about 300 made the Cor nerstone Laying Ceremony at the Cass County Historical Muse um a great success here Sunday. The Plattsmouth High School Band, under the direction of Richard Kucera, led off and closed the program. The Color Guard from the local VFW presented the colors and stood at attention through out the program. The Rev. H. B. Hutchman read the 49th Psalm and gave the Invocation. Dale Bowman, Master of Cere monies, introduced the officials, organizations and guests, some of whom were: Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Kivett and son and Dr. and Mrs. W. D. Aeschbacher and sons, represent ing the State Historical Society Museum in Lincoln; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jepson of Omaha: Mr. and Mrs. A. Benjamin Davis and Mrs. Fern Greenslate West fall, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ro bert Herold, Dr. John L. Gil more and daughter Jo Anne, of I California; the Callahans and Gilmores of Callaway and Bro ken Bow and Washington, D. C. Following a history of the Cass County Historical Society given by Martin Sporer of Murray, Society President Mrs. Alice Pol lock Perry, deposited the ar ticles to be preserved in the can nister which was then sealed I by Harold Austin and placed in the cornerstone. Dr. Gilmore and Mrs. Perry, assisted by building contractor Albert Young, set the stone. Dr. Gilmore, in addressing the gathering, told of his father's interest in archeology and early Cass County history, which led him to help organize the Cass County Historical Society in 1936. The program closed with the Benediction given by the Rt. Rev. M.igr. Joseph Pr.udzik of St. John's Church. The guests then had an op portunity to tour the Museum and were served refreshments. The Historical Society has "expressed its appreciation to all who helped to make the afternoon a memorable one; special thanks to the VFW Aux iliary members wno served uie refreshments that had been pre- j pared by members of the Society.! Hinky-Dinkv, R u b a c k's and; Soennichsen's Stores furnished coffee and punch." Over $300 in donations and memberships were received by Treasurer, Grace Livingston. On Honor Koll Laurel Stoehr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stoehr, I'lattsMouth, was named to the Spring-quarter Honor Roll at ;he C. K. Si hool of Commerce, Omaha. Journal Want Ads Pay t-al Museum Sunday. They included persons from throughout Cass County and from other coun ties. . Mr. Coolman Reappointed Pastor Here Th" E'l'torn Nebraska District of the Reorganized Church r Jesus Christ, of Latter I)'iv Saints recently held a district conference at the Omaha Cen tral Church at 36th and Burt. During the business meeting held in v the afternoon, Elwin Coolman was reappointed pas tor of the Plattsmouth Mission. This will be his 11th year of min istry to the Plattsmouth group. The local congregation meets in the library auditorium. Dur ing the summer months, begin ning June 5, church services are to be held at 9 a.m. miiowea by church school at 10. 37-Year Stint Gives WW Woman Degree Saturday A 37-year stint of summer scheols, night classes and ex tension work will end Saturday (June 41 for Mrs. Marion Stone of Lincoln when she receives hvr Bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska. Mrs. Stone, who teaches sec ond grade at Sheridan Elemen tary School, will be among near ly 1,000 students to receive de grees from the University ai its 89th annual June commence ment. The second-grade teacher, who will get a Bachelor of Scjrnce degree in primary education, began her University work after graduation from high school in 1923 and earned 30 credit hours before leaving school. Since 1944 she has been study ing toward her degree via the night - class - extension course route with time out for an oc casional summer session. Mrs. Stone is the fourth mem ber of her family to graduate from the University. Her son, Jerry, graduated with his father in 1957 and a daughter, Susan, now teaching in California, grad uated a year ago. A scond son, John, who attended two years, is now in the Armed Forces. Until a year apio the Stone family lived in Weeping Water, where Mrs. Stone taught first grade and kindergarten for 12 years. Mrs. Stone says the greatest change noted during her years as a student is in the young people. "I'm sure they didn't used to accept their elders so kindly in my day. They are so friendly," she says. Mrs. Stone is a member of Pi Lambda Theta, honorary teach ers society. Subscribe to The Journal Now! THE WEATHER Compiled for the I'lattsmoulh Journal at. the Masonic Houie Weather Station, Piatt.-mouth, Nebraska. May 28, 20, 30, 31. June 1, 1060 High Low Pre;'. Saturday 72 62 .00 Sunday 29 50 .00 Monday 79 60 .00 Tuesday 80 62 .00 Wednesday 84 54 .00 Forecast: Fair. Cooler. Sun sets tonight 7:51 p.m., rU es Friday at 5:52 a.m.