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Time Plm PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday Consolidated With the Nehawka Enterprise and Elm wood Leader-Echc Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 80 EIGHT PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1961 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 36 Leslie Winters, 66, Dies after Long Illness Leslie J. Winters, 66, died Sun day at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha. He had been In failing health for two years and in the hospital two months. funeral services will be Thurs day at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church, with the Rev. J. W. Taenzler officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery here. Pallbearers will be George Winscot, Kenneth Wright, E. B. Thomason, Chet Minniear, Vic tor Volkart and Lewis Armen trout. Honorary pallbearers will be Roy Carey, Phil Rihn, J. H. Graves and Roy Stlne. A quartet of George Winscot, Kenneth Wright, Phil Rihn and Rev. Taenzler will sing. Mrs. Duncan will be organist. Visiting hours will be Wed nesday from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 at Caldwell-Llnder Funeral Home. Mr. Winters was born Feb. 10, 1895, at Guildford, Mo son of John L. and Nora Aldrlch Win ters. He was married In 1915 to An nlce Cotter. She died a year and one-half later. He -was married to Mrs. Car rie Ellen Newcomer in 1921. Mr. Winters farmed most of his life. The family lived at Guildford until moving to Platts mouth in 1929. Mr. Winters worked at Hinky Dinky Store seven years and since operated a trailer court. He was an active elder In the Christian Church and a mem ber of Odd Fellows Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Carrie; son Jay, Plattsmouth; daughters Mrs. Ellen OBryan, Moses Lake, Wash., and Mrs. An nice Lockhart, Plattsmouth; stepson Richard Watson, Oma ha; stepdaughter Mrs. Opal Speers. King City, Mo.; 16 grand children, two great-grandchildren; and brothers Marvin of Plattsmouth, Waldon of Louis ville, Paul of Marysville, Mo., and Merlyn of Hampshire, Tex. i MERCHANDISE SHOWING Part of the large crowd at Thursday night's Style Show and -. n Merchandise Showing files past several displays prior to the Show, "Paris Panorama." Joe Kruntorad's Mother Dies Mrs. Anna Ruzicka Kruntor ad, 79, mother of Joe Krun torad of Plattsmouth, died this morning at a rest home in Om aha. Six daughters and another son also survive. Mrs. Kruntorad was born in Czechoslovakia May 15, 1881. She was preceded In death by her husband, James, in 1931 and by three sisters. Survivors besides Joe are: son Frank, Omaha; daughters, Mary Kruntorad, Omaha, Lil lian Stastney, Phoenix; Anna Srakovich, Omaha; Agnes Tes 'nolidek, Omaha; Frances Vy borny, Los Angeles; Clara Tra wicki, Omaha; nine grandchil dren and two great-grandchildren; and sister Mrs. Bessie Hazuka, Omaha. Commission Meets ! The reguarly - scheduled two day meeting of the Cass Coun ty Board of Commissioners will begin about mid-morning Tues day and Wednesday at the Courthouse. Alex Silken, 78Dies, Here Today Alex Silken, 78, resident here since 1907 and retired carpenter of the BREX Shops, died this morning at 7:15 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Mr. Silken was born March 5, iflRI at Kara toff. Russia. He came to Plattsmouth on emigrat ing to the United States. He was married in 1908 to Marie Sakalova at Lincoln. She preceded him in death in 1952. Survivors are daughters Mrs. Rachel Grove of Plattsmouth and Mrs. Marie Kelkenberg of Hayward, Calif.; sons Walter Silken of Omaha, who is asso ciated with Mr. and Mrs. Grove In the jewelry store here, and Nickolas Silken of Sacramento, Calif.; and three grandchildren. Funeral services are pending. Caldwell-Linder Funeral Home will be in charge. ADDITION In the Junior High Recogni tion of students for scholarship the following names were omit ted from the school's list that appeared in Thursday's Journal: Linda Barnard, Gailain Brunk, Mary Scheutz, Tanls Baldwin and Reid Kurschenman. These students received certificates of merit of scholarship. C. B. Miller Wins In Bridge Tourney nonvpr The Fourth Annual Spring National Tournament of the American Contract Bridge League, continues to break at tendance records here at the Denver Hilton. More than 3,500 players participated in the tour nament which closed Sunday. In the Alaska Pairs, a one session championship event, with a field of 362 pairs, C. B. Miller, 910 First Ave., Platts mouth, and Mrs. G. T Hump hreys Huntington, West Va., won top score in their section. " THE WEATHER March 16, 17, 18, 19, 1961 Date H'h Low Prec Thursday 47 29 .00 Friday 49 33 .00 Saturday 48 33 .00 Sunday 42 a Forecast: High in upper 40's; low around 30. Cloudy skies and some precipitation. Sun sets tonight at 6:30; rises Tuesday at 6:26. 29 from PHS Entries At Peru Twenty-nine Plattsmouth High School students are entered in 18 different categories of the annual High- School Interschol astic Contest at Peru State Col lege March 24. The entries: Art John Carr. Biology Marcia Lagerstrom and Elanita (Lucky) Meyer. Typing Carol Smith and Vicky Fitzpatrick. Industrial Art Glen Pederson and Don Yelick. Home Economics Pat Mark ham and Janelle Meisinger. English Usage Marilyn Mor ris and Judy Armentrout. literature Suzanne Mur dpek and Marilyn Morris. Spelling Suzanne Murdock and Gary Jenkins. Beginning Algebra Tom Dillon and Jack Fairfield. Geometry Gene Wehrbein and David Kraeger. Algebra 2 Tom Smith and Wayne Molck. Chemistry Don Yelick and Larry Toothaker. Physics Tom Smith and Wnvne Molck . American History Duane Winkler and Helen Herger. World History Marcia Lag erstrom and Valerie Gorton. American Government Le ona Chappell and Susan Lebens. Music Albert Wetenkamp and Tim Fischer. Health Valerie Gorton and David Kraeger. Yv lift fHty 4' ' Mm A- hfA Eagle-Alvo Fire District Organized The new Eagie-Alvo Rural Fire Protection District named offic ers and directors at its organiza tional meeting Wednesday at Eagle. Herman Kirchhoff was nam ed president and director for two years. Others elected were: Chas. Scattergood vice president and direcor for one year; Everett Ayres, secretary-treasurer and director for two years; Everett Maahs director for one year; and John Furrer, Harold Nick erson, Harlon Kunz, Frank Frohlich and Ed Muenchau, di rectors for two years. All directors will serve the designated terms, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The district includes 71 sec tions of land in Cass, Otoe and Lancaster Counties. Because of its great size, the district has four more directors than such districts ordinarily have, in order to give more complete township representa tion. The district will hereafter have its annual meeting each 2nd Wednesday in January. Chas. Land, Cass County clerk, presided at the tri-coun-ty meeting. Kirchhoff served as temporary chairman during or ganization and Wayne Weyers as temporary secretary . The district has no firefight ing equipment, is seeking an ar rangement with the Eagle Vil lage fire department. GETTING READY The band room was "back stage" for models in the show. Irene Lam bert, at left, works at making up one oi xne models and Mary Iverson at right puts finish- ing touches on Mrs. Sharon Pohlmeier. Helen Lessman was in charge of makeup. Mrs. Harold Smock who did the show narration is standing at center holding script. j Wl. ' ' - ' 5 ' ' ' ( ' ' , ! ;" ?i if ii ; V t ' V" " .II f ". W ' . ' -, ' m:( . , (; si f, r ' ' ' "' 11 ' ' f IK v i r4 i 4 1 A Jy. S . . v. , . l:- j V ' i ' .:t Boot and Spur Club Organized Richard Haecke was elected nrpsiripnt. nf Cass County's new est light horse project 4-H Club, thp Rnnt. and Sour Club, organ ized at the Wayne Meisinger home March 17. Officers were elected, mater ials distributed and aims discus sed for future projects. Lunch was served by co-leaders Mrs. Wayne Meisinger and Mrs. Har lan Hennings. The next meeting will be held April 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wayne Meisinger home.. Den nis Hennings, reporter. A Classified Ad in The Journal est, as little as 50 cents. Legion and Auxiliary Have Birthday Party The American Legion Post No. 56 with the Auxiliary celebrated the Legion's 42nd Birthday Fri day night at the 40 & 8 club rooms. The affair was a covered dish dinner at 6:30 followed by games and party. Several prizes were won, gifts of the Legion. Centerpiece for the serving table was the birthday cake baked and decorated by Helen Phelps. Candles and the array of food featured the setting for the anniversary. In charge of the dinner and kitchen work were Mrs. Sophia wnipvpr. Mrs. Lucille Gaines and Mrs. Jim Pittman. The meat was furnished by the Legion Post. Father Robert Hodgson gave the Invocation before the din ner and also spoke during the program. He gave a tribute to the late Frank Smith, the Le gion's first commander, whose birthday was the birthday of the Legion. Mildred Hall, Auxiliary presi dent, spoke a few words of thanks and introduced Fr. Hodgson, and the Legion Com mander, Kenneth Young. Mrs. Margaret Fitch present ed a pin to Mrs. Eugene Vro man awarded to her for her "volunteer work, and untiring efforts" in the work of the Am erican Legion Auxiliary. The pin was a citation from the Nation al Auxiliary for signing up 100 Auxiliary members in 1960. Call Your News And Social Items to 241 Murray Village, School Board Candidates Listed MURRAY Caucuses here named the following candidates for the April 4 election: For the Village Board (three to be elected for two year terms George McKulsky, Perry Nick els, Frank Fitzpatrick, Leon Gansemer, Robert Whipple, Henry Buethe, John Collins and Fred Druecker. For' the Village Board (one to be elected for a one-year term) Joe Richter and Ronald Hos- tetter. For the School District No. 56 Rnard nf Education (two to be elected to three-year terms) Ronnie Buethe, Edwara How ard, Harley Loyd and Maxine Richter. Richard Stout, 72, Dies at Home Here Richard (Gus) Stout, 72, died at his home here Saturday from a heart attack. He had been ill six years. Funeral services will be Tues day at 10 a.m. at Caldwell-Linder Funeral Home with the Rev. A. L. Embree in charge. Music will be by Mrs. Twyla Hodge. Burial will be In Lincoln Mem orial Cemetery at Lincoln. Pall bearers will be Harold Blunt, Clifford Dasher, Edgar Kief, Glen McClure, Elwin Spangler and Tom Walling. Visiting hours are today from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 a.m. at Caldwell-Linder Funeral Home. Mr. Stout, a retired employe of the BREX Shops here, was born Oct. 17, 1888, at Redfield, Iowa, son of David and Katherlne God win Stout. He was married Nov. 27, 1901, to Millie Benedict at Afton, Iowa. They came to Plattsmouth in 1919. Survivors are his wife, Millie; daughter, Mrs. Paul Winscot, Lincoln; grandson Charles Es- telle; two granddaughters. Merry and Sherry; and a sister, Mrs. Atta McPherson, Penora, Iowa. PL' ' ) 1 1' 4 M J j f :K r f iff jp T j j I i- ! PATIENCE'S REWARD Adolph Koubek 80, of Plattsmouth displays a chain of 21 links, two swivels and a hook, carved from a single piece of poplar stick. Koubek, an inveterate whittler, produced the chain in a week of carving. Some days he worked all dav, others just a few hours. The stick was a piece of scrap lumber he salvaged from the BREX Shops here where he worked from 1899 to 1932 when health dictated retirement. Koubek used only a pocket knife and a miniature saw for the job of whittling. He's added the new piece to a big collection of novelty carving Sale of Bobsled Helps Heart Fund Reach 1,S3 The local Heart Fund is rich er by $25.00 from the proceeds of the' sale tf a. bobsled at Plattsmouth Sale Barn. The sled was donated by Les ter Meisinger and purchased by Albert Mundt, Papillion. He re sold the sied to Karl Grosshans. Louis Schiesel was the next owner, he resold the sled to Ray Harmon, Glenwood, Iowa. Geo. Steinheimer, Omaha was the next owner, he in turn re sold the sled to Emil Koukal. ACCORDIONIST Roger Smith was among entertainment features of the show. In the "Sidewalk Cafe" are Judy Sailors and Don Wil- Hams, at left, Artist Robert Medina and Cecil Karr. Meanwhile . tl.e 1061 Heart Nancy Ehlers Is Girls State Choice NEHAWKA (Special) Nancy Ehlers was selected to repre sent the Nehawka American Legion Auxiliary at Girls State, June 17-23 in Lincoln. Nancy is a junior at Nehawka High School. She has been a cheerleader, member of the school band end girls glee club, has taken part in dramatics, vo cal and instrumental groups, volleyball, and the Junior class play. Miss Ehlers is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ehlers of Avoca. Thelma Ketelhut, daughter of Mrs. Ruth Ketelhut of Union is alternate. Mrs. Elmer Fitch is the presi dent of the Auxiliary. early 600 Attend and Merchan how pring Style Almost 600 persons attended the Spring Style Show, "Paris Panorama," and merchandise showing sponsored by the Platts mouth Chamber of Commerce and the Women's Division Thurs day night at the High School Auditorium. The size of the crowd and the excellence of the production were pleasing. General chairman was Mrs. Raymond Bourne assisted by Miss Naomi Day, decorations; Mrs. Harold Smock, president of the Women's Division, also chairman of the script, and nar rator; Faris Electric, lighting; Mrs. Wm. Maston, stage flow ers; Roger Smith, musical ef fects. The High School Pep Club served refreshments throughout the evening under direction of Chairman Mrs. Walter Gleason, representing the Women's Di vision. Ted Ohnoutka, president of the Chamber, welcomed the guests. The stage setting, in keeping with the theme "Paris Pano rama," was a sidewalk cafe, providing the setting for an ar tist and his easel, Robert Me dina, the street vendor, De Wayne Freeburg, and the wait er, Raymond Bourne who ser ved refreshments for the relax ation of the models. Fashions were shown from the Beauty Box, Ladies Tog gery, Smith's Men's Wear, Soennichsen's, Style Shop and Wee Wardrobe. The merchandise showing at displays around the auditorium rim preceded the fashion show. Displays were by Knorr's, Swa tek Hardware, Smith's Men's Wear, B and II Shoes, Soennich sen's Ray and John's Sales SS6 SlOWI09 -!nss nru(T. r,rnve 11 ted coat. Dink straw hat with and Service, Cass Drug, Grove Jewelry, Warga Sales and Ser vice, Plattsmouth Lumber Co., Faris Electric, Gambles, Scan Ian Bros., Young and Jose, and Central Electric and Gas Co. Sharon Pohlmeier modeled a gold with white flowered c.tvse resistant cotton frock, gloves hose and purse from Soennich sen's. Glen Pedersen and Mike Brink showed what young men might wear on the campus attired in sports wear from Smith" Men's Wear. Mrs. Robert Aim, a model for the Style Shop, showed an all wool coat in lilac, pil box hat of straw and matching glov es. Her daughter, Bobbie Dee, displayed what two-year-olds might wear, chosen from stock at The Wee Wardrobe. She modeled a pink tweed semi-fit- Fund Drive has reached a goal Of $1,733.76, Mrs. Russell Schalk, County Heart Fund Chairman, announced today. The "generous response to the 1961 appeal is a tribute to Cass County," she said.' "It acknow ledges the importance of the Nebraska Heart Associations light against the heart diseases and demonstrates the couny's solidarity behind the program of research, education and com munity service supported by the Heart Fund". In addition to applauding the public's support of the drive, Mrs. Schalk extended the as sociation's and county's thanks to the volunteers for their time and effort to help conduct the campaign. County totak by community were as follows: Aivo $92.81. Avoca $120.92. Elmwood $122.00. Greenwood $61.67. Louisville $245.53. Murdock $71.33. Murray $33.11. Nehawka $150.00. Plattsmouth $737.89. Union $140.50. Weeping Water $2.00. You may still send your Heart Fund contribution to the local postmaster. Money will be credited to the town shown on the postmark," Mrs. Schalk said. Official Notice Of Election Official notice of the April 4 City Council and Board of Ed ucation elections here is given in a legal publication in today's Journal. The publication will also appear Maich 21 a:.d Ap ril 3. Two City Courcilmen and two members of the Board of Edu cation will be elected. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ted coat, pink straw hat ribbon trim. Connie Richards, also show ing for the Wee Wardrobe, dis played a tweed coat in green over an all cotton wash and wear dress. A white straw hat with white gloves completed her ensemble. Clem Woster showed an all weather outer coat. Under this he wore a cotton and silk sports coat in green and black check blends with black all wool wors ted lightweight flannel slacks. His shoes, shirt, tie and hanky were also from Soennichsen's. Candy Carper, modeling for the Beauty Box, wore a wash and wear cotton sports dress of clay colored check. Her hair were to assist in putting out style featured Pixie bangs and weed (ires. One at night was a bun. Her companion, Mary Jo; due to a chimney fire at l'latts- No Damage from Minor Fires The Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Dept. was called out three times Friday but there was no damage from any of the fires. Two calls In the afternoon Hirz. showed the versatile en temble by wearing the match (Continued on Pags 8) mouth Hotel. Fire in a lobby fireplace caused an accumula tion of soot to ignite.