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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1960)
PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY, Monday-Thursday Time IPfu&nrsMflDiinriHi JflDucsiML li.'.'col'j, ::m Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 80 EIGHT PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY. NEBRASKA MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1960 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 8 Reminder about Christmas Seals In Mail Here Cass County residents will soon be receiving a colorful re minder about Christmas Seals from the Cass County Tubercu losis Committee. Mailed out today, the remin der is also a plea, asking those who received Seals to send con tributions to the county TB organization. The Christmas Seal reminder Is a special return envelope ad dressed to the Cass County Tu berculosis Association. Artwork thows an attractive young house-wife discovering a pile of unmailed letters in her hus band's coat pocket. The mes sage reads, "He forgot to mail my letters. Did this happen to you? Did you forget to send your Christmas Seal contribu tion to fight TB? None of us can afford to forget tubercu losis. It is not too late to mail your contrirbutlon today, Christmas Seals help protect the family circle. Help fight TB Use Christmas Seals." Mrs. Oliver Schiber Christmas Seal Chairman said, "Contribu tions are needed for expansion of the tuberculosis control pro gram. Christmas Seal funds make possible health education programs, medical research, case finding and rehabilitation of TB patients." Christmas Seal sale is spon sored by Cass County Salon No 441 of the 8 & 40. County Fair To Get $1,224 From Ak-Sar-Ben LINCOLN Nebraska's coun ty fairs will receive an all-tme record In revenue from the 1960 Thoroughbred horse racing sea son in this state, Dr. H. C. Zel lers of Lincoln, chairman of the Nebraska State Racing Com mission, reDorted today. A total of $113,878.50 is being distributed this week ,by the Commission, with all 93 counties In Nebraska receiving an equal share. Each county will receive $1, 224.50 as compared to last year's previous record high of $1,113.01. Two years ago the amount was $785.55. Dr. Zellers attributed the re cord sum to the "outstanding patronage at Ak-Sar-Ben and the other Nebraska tracks." As in the past, the bulk of the revenue came from the Ak-Sar-Ben meeting In Omaha, which contributed $81,269.45 in admls-, sion taxes and license fees col lected. In addition to the funds re ceived from the Racing Com mission, Nebraska's county fairs were also aided during the year by additional appropriations, contributed directly by Ak-Sar-Ben, of more than $37,000 to help the fairs make permanent improvements on their fair grounds, $25,000 for 4-H and FFA premiums and $25,000 for open class premiums and clean-up spruce-up painting programs. Nebraska's general tax fund under the 2 per cent mutuel tax received a total of $584,545.90 from the meetings at Omaha, Grand Island, Columbus, Lincoln and South Sioux City, which were subject to taxation, of which $452,144.72 came from Ak- Sar-Ben. Thus, the state of Nebraska shared In Ak-Sar-Ben's race meet to the extent of more than half a million dollars this year. Xmds Toyshop Asks Clothing The VFW Christmas Toyshop here has put out j& call for clothing as well as toys and household articles Clothing is desperately need ed, one of the committee in charge said. If you have any to donate, please call Harry Por ter, 9113; or William Tibbs, 6255, or Jack Barnard, 9150. Also, if anyone knows of a needy family who would ap preciate and need a Christmas food basket, please contact any of the men mentioned above. SHOPPING DAYS 12 Till Chrisfmas mJLi lift Ci tiini" V i AND IHtlKE I SAW A CKOU1), A HOST OF SMILING dollies, j for C hi isinius. ll'ii be "Merry Christmas" from Piattsmouth Blue special for somebody's Christmas. "Somebody" in the ease of these birds and Camp Fire Girls who worked on the project together 100 dolls shown at the home of Mrs. Jack Brookhouser here hap- with others of the Omaha Council of Camp Fire Girls, pens to be a lot of little girls who otherwise might not get a doll Cub Scout Committee Meets, Schedules Dates The Cub Scout Committee met at the Blue Flame Room of the Oas Company the past week. The Cub Scout Pack meeting was set for Monday, Dec. 19, at 7:30 p.m. In the High School Qymnasium. Each Cub Is to bring canned goods which will 4se distributed to needy families in the com munity. Gifts made by the Cubs will be displayed. Santa will distribute candy treats after the meeting. The committee set the Jan uary pack meeting for the 27th and the Blue and Gold Banquet for Feb. 24. Both those events will be at the high school audi torium. The basketball program for Cubs will begin Saturday, Jan. 7, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Santa To Be at Louisville Dec. 17 LOUISVILLE (Special) San ta Claus will make his annual trip to Louisville Dec. 17 at 8 p.m. He will be at City Hall with treats for kids of the Louis ville area. The affair is spon sored by the Chamber of Com merce. 97th Birthday LOUISVILLE (Special) Mrs. Mary Group, former Louisville resident who is living with her daughter and son-in-law in Oma ha, celebrated her 97th birthday Dec. 5. She is in fine health and active for her age. Her address is 3048 Titus Avenue, Omaha. 'W .... W- "TT 1 "V-Hps ALL SET Workmen at the sewage treat ment plant site here were all set last week for more winterlike weather. The "digester" unit ... fr .4. -wV f Hit . . JL...A. Camp Fire Girls, Here Give Santa a Lift The Piattsmouth Bluebirds mother, while she dressed dolls, and Camp Fire girls have been ! giving Santa Claus a helping hand during the past two weeks. The Camp Fire doll workshop in Omaha gathered in some seven-hundred dolls to be wash- ed and repaired. They in turn distributed these dolls among the various districts represented in the Omaha "Council of Camp Fire girls. I Piattsmouth girls did more than their share during the re cent weeks by dressing and even making wigs for approximately 100 of these dolls. Bluebirds did various tasks for Boy, 1(3 Given 6-Month Sentence A 16-year-old Otoe youth Fri day pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and was sentenced : viding construction continues at to six months in the Cass Coun- the current pace, ty Jail by District Judge Johnj Board 0f Public Works Mana M. Dierks. Ber p0bert Cappell said work on The boy admitted breaking a he treatment plant is about 50 window and entering Stohlman per cent done and continues de Tavern at Manley.Nov. 27. pite colder weather. New Librarian LOUISVILLE (SpeclaD- Mrs. C. S. Hirsch, librarian, handed I in her resignation to the Library Board. After a discussion by the Board, Mrs. W. S. McGrew, Sr., was named as new librarian. Irani .rctiRc- ,1 r iV ,v; V V !1L.A Bluebirds and Camp Fire girls did a good share of the sewing themselves in order to fill another require ment for passing rank. The dolls are now being re turned to the Camp Fire Office for distribution to children for j less fortunate than our own k"little girls ii blue." These dolls are twice blessed, first with the joy of giving, and then that joy of giving, of receiving. Good Progress Reported On Sewage Disposal Plant It is expected the sewage outlet sewer leading to the plant treatment plant being built here will be ready for operation next Sprinn, perhaps by April, pro Purtzer and Dutton of Nor- ton, Kan., is building the plant. A plastic shelter around the huge Qigesier unit isee piciui; la continue in comparative com fort for masons. Some more cement work has to be done on the clarifier but Inspector Jim Markham said the cold isn't expected to curtail that work. Meanwhile, Anchor Construc tion of Omaha is going ahead with the sewer lines. The out fall line to the Missouri River from the plant is completed. The PS? 2i iV was encased in plastic so work could go on de spite cold and whatever else occurred. V w r- cm 'e 1 ). - Death of Former Resident Here Old friends here of the Sam Giventer family, will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Ida Giventer, 69, 3666 Cass street, widow of the late Mr. Giventer. She passed away on December 7th. Survivors are two sons, Eugene and Ned; daughter, Emma; six grandchildren. Funeral was on D, e c e m ber -8th at the Jewish,' funeral home, Interment at Golden Hill cemetery. is being installed and by last weekend workmen had gone about half way from the plant site to the Burlington Railroad tracks. Work also continues on the outlet and interceptor above the tracks. Markham said the cold will probably help the sewer line work if it isn't too severe. Trou ble with the ground caving in around the deep cuts is lessen ed by frost. Cappell said that if progress continues the plant might be completed by Feb. 1. Piattsmouth and the Federal Government which requires the plant to be built are sharing construction cost. tftiiiii- . ' fr ri t !- .... INSIDE THE PLASTIC SHELTER, the with gas burners to pive the masons comparative job of putting a tile facing on the outside "dig- comfort and keep moisture at a minimum, ester" wall went ahead. The shelter was heated Mrs. Clara Arnold Dies at Omaha Hospital Sunday Mrs. Clara Arnold, 72, resident of this community for the past 50 years, died at 12:15 a.m. Sun day at an Omaha hospital, as result of a heart condition. She had been in failing health four years. She was born Jan. 22, 1888, at Keytesville, Mo., daughter of David and Susan Small Lancas ter. Nov. 22, 1903, she was married at Bible Grove, Mo., to Virgil Arnold, who preceded her in death in 1946. Surviving her are six children: Mrs. Mable Rouse, Piattsmouth; Mrs. Gladys Harris, Piattsmouth; Wallace Arnold, Piattsmouth; Rus.sell Arnold, Watson, Mo.; Mrs. Betty Hathaway, Denver; Mrs. Freda Smalley, Piatts mouth; brother, Earl Lancaster, Murray; sister, Mrs. Mary Ep pings, Des Moines; half sister, Mrs. Inez McCulloch, Murray; two-half brothers, Bud March, Denver, Frank March, Carthage, Mo.; 31 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren. Two children preceded her in death. Mrs. Arnold was devoted to her horue and family, finding her greatest pleasure in the care and comfort of her children and grandchildren. When a child, she was bap tized at a little county church at Midway, Mo. She was active in the affairs of the Community Church at Piattsmouth since its organization. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of the Caldwell-Linder Funeral Home. The Rev. John Hoschar, pastdr of the Community Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visiting hours are today (Mon day) from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Caldwell-Linder. Santa Land Open Nightly The Chamber Office annouc ed today that Santa Claus will be at Santa Land every night except Sundays until the 24th of December. Santa will be at Santa Land from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. He will see all the good little boys and girls on Saturday afternoon from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Due to the fact that Santa has so much to do on Christ mas Eve he will be unable to be at Santa Land, the Chamber said. 1st Presbyterian Has Reception for Guest Minister Sunday, First Presbyterian Church of Piattsmouth had as its guest and candidating minis ter the Rev. Robert O. McLeod of Central City. After an informal reception period during the afternoon, a Congregational meeting was voted to ex'tend a call to Rev. McLeod. Journal Want. Ads Pay . t k.. '-f . i tK l' '' KV SANTA'S CANDID CAMERA Santa really is a Rood fellow, you know. Children who visit Santa Land at the Chamber of Com merce here, like the little girl above, are confident and happy as they tell their fondest Christmas hopes. Appeal Made for Blood Donors Here Dec.'l9 Mrs. Orval Kahler, Cass Coun ty's Red Cross Chairman, to day reminded readers the Blood mobile will be in Piattsmouth Dec. 19. Mrs. Kahler said, "The past census revealed Piattsmouth has more than 6,000' people living here, surely there are -100 to 200 people who can spare 30 to 40 minutes to give one pint of blood and which perhaps some time may save a life." Oass County uses three times as much blood as is given. Mrs. Kahler said, "Let's not be caught without some on hand when we or some member . of our family need a blood transfusion." The Bloodmobile will be here Dec. 19 at St. John's Auditorium from 12 to 6 p.m. Anyone wish ing to give a pint of blood may do so anytime during the design ated time of the Bloodmobile visit. "Those wishing to replace blood used by anyone before may do so. Just come to the Blood mobile and tell the volunteer at the registering desk whom you wish the blood to be credited to," said Mrs. Kahler. For further information call Mrs. Clara Bfrgmann 5995 or Mrs. Orval Kahler 280. CITY COUNCIL TONITE The City Council will have a regular meeting at 7:30 tonight at City Hall. aa t . -r, i. ji'. j v A 4J, ; i Dear Santa . . Dear Santa Claus: My narai is Debbie Wagner, and I am 3 years old. I asked my mother to write to you for me. I've been a good girl all year. I keep all my toys picked up and play witn my little sister. Tammy, when my mother is busy. Would you please bring a doll with a pony tail and a pair of roller skates for me. And could you find a soft doll to brinir Tammy, she is only 11 months old. My address is: 1015 Clinton Street, Piattsmouth, Nebraska. Love, Debbie and Tammy Wag ner. Local WW 1 Vets Attend Conference John Ahrens, commander of the locnl Veterans of World Wur I Barracks, Herman Elling son and II. M. Johnson attend ed the mid-winter conference of the Nebraska Departmennt of the WW I organization in Grand Island Sunday. Plans for representation on the State Veterans Board and for National Legislation we're discussed. It is estimated that by March 1. 5.000 World War I veterans will be enrolled in the statp or ganization. It was reported that as of now there are 39 Barracks ( posts i in Nebraska. It is ex pected that there will be 50 posts by the March 1 deadline. Help Fight TB 6 4? 7 lOoO ;- SI. Use Christmas Seals Tin: wiMviiu: Dec. 8, !). 1(1, II, W,0 Date Ilieh Low l'rec. Thursday 25 12 .00 I Friday 23 10 .00 I Saturday 33 24 .tr ! Sunday 27 21 .00 I Forecast: Partly cloudy. High near 30: low near 20. ! Sun sets t.oni;,ht a! 4:55; rises Tuesday at 7:41 a.m. Stores pen Daily Till 9 P. M. Shop in Piattsmouth for Best Buys Q
