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TFr.,i;r'..,!T'.?,i'..rrT In Tme IPiuotsmiut PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY iiZZZ. CTA1S HIST. SOCIETY XXX X V J l w -'- .'-. Monday-Thursday Consolidoted With thi Nehawka Enterprise and Elmwood Leader-Echo Read Twka Weekly by More Thon 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 80 EICHT PACES PLATTSMOUTH. CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MONDAY. OCTOBER 16, 1961 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUM13LR 96 JtMJlISrMH ITU Plattsmouth Band Adds a Trophy The Plattsmouth High School marching band added another trophy to their collection at Grand Inland when vhey inarch ed at the "Harvest of Harmony Festival," winning in its division. The band, under the direction of Alan Kreglo, participated in 8 t r e e t marching competition and Joined in a ma-sed concert during vhe .ifternoon. It wasn't a soft trip. The group departed for a -and Island by bus at 4:15 a.m. and returned to Plattsmouth at 9:15 p.m. sponsors were some of the Band Parents. Mrs. Dickman, 56, Dies; Rites At Nehawka NEHAWKA (Special) Mrs. George (Eeulah Adelphia) Dick man, 56, of Nehawka, died today after a long illness. She had been active here in many organiza tions and was well-known in Cass County. Funeral services will be Wed nesday at 2 p.m. at Nehawka Methodist Church with the Rev. S. P. Hackley of Weeping Water officiating. Burial will be In Lakewood Cemetery, Weeping Water. Visiting hours will be at Lett Funeral Home, Nehawka, until time of service. Mrs. Dickman was bom May 7, 1905, at Dunnegan, Mo., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Little. She was married May 14, 1930, at Weeping Water to Mr. Dickman. She was a 1924 graduate of Weeping Water High School and taught in rural county schools for six years. The Dickmans lived all their married life on a farm between Nehawka and Weeping Water. Mrs. Dickman at the time of her deajrh was president of En campment (MINK,) Association of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas; member of Ladies Pa triarch Militant, Rebekahs, La dies Encampment Auxiliary, Ne hawka Woman's Club, was past Grand Matriarch of the Grand Encampment Auxiliary (State of Nebraska, 1954-55) and member of the WSCS and Methodist Church. Survivors are her husband and parents, son Richard, in the Navy on the USS Apache at San Diego (he will return for the funeral), son Ronpld, Platts mouth, and sister Mrs. Leonard Klemme, Murdock. A brother Lawrence Little, preceded her in death. Scout Fund Drive Set for Tuesday At Louisville LOUISVILLE (Special) The Boy Scout Fund Drive will take place in Louisville Oct. 17. Two six man teams from the follow ing organizations will solicit the funds. Lions, American Legion, Local Union No. 174, Louisville Volunteer Fire Department and Junior Chamber of Commerce. Frank Evans is general Fi nance chairman assisted by Paul Green, audit chairman and Dale Steinkamp, in charge of prospect and rating cards. Youth Committed For Theft of Money from Store Page One Youth Committed County Judge Raymond J. Case Friday committed a 15-ycar-old Plattsmouth boy to Boys Town. The boy admitted stealing more than $2,000 cash from a local store where he worked, the thefts occurlng over several months. He was tried in Juvenile Court on a charge of delinquency. A Classified tA In The J cost as little 50 cents. nal County 4-H Achievement Meeting Set for The annual Cass Co. 4-H Achievement meeting will be held In Agriculture. Auditor ium in Weeping Water Oct. 28. Along with the crowning of the 1961 County 4-H champions there will be a few added surprise fea tures on the program. John Orr, Associate State 4-H Club Leader from Lincoln, will assist with the meeting. Cass Countyan of the Amelia Balfour Recalls The Blizzard of 80 r i i . ,'L V r"w -r ia 0 Amelia Balfour By Ruth Miller Nehawka Spec.'al Correspondent "I love those dear hearts and gentle people, Who live and love in my home town." (This is the beginning of a short series about my friends and neighbors in this commun ity). I called at the Amelia Balfour home this morning to see her pictures of old Nehawka and was ushered into her bright and sunny den. i Here the lower drawers of a large cupboard are filled with newspaper clippings and pic tures reminiscent of many by gone years, among them pictures of the old settlers picnics at Union, and the Nehawka Fair. Mrs. Balfour chatted about the; people and places shown In the pictures and then pointing out one of an earlier day she said, "This is my family the day my father was elected to the legis lature." Although Grandfather Nutz man was one of the men who started the Munn School, he wouldn't serve as director of the schoolboard because he had no schooling except in the German language. Now, the next gener ation was serving in the legisla ture. The Nutzman's came to Ne braska from Germany in 1866. It took them six weeks to cross the ocean and they came on one of the best boats, at that! Five generatolns of Nutzman's have been raised on the old place now belonging to Ned. When Amelia was born there her great-grandmother and her grandmother were present. Amelia remembers the bliz zard of '88 which started on Jan. 12 and told a new-story about it. It was 40 below with a strong wind and Amelia's father was away. The family put a wash boiler full of cobs in the stove. Stove and pipes turned red hot and the wind carried the sparks as much as 40 rods. The roof began to burn but no one would climb up to put it out for fear of freezing" their hands. Mr. Nutz man came home then and threw salt on the fire and put out the fire on the roof but they went through the blizzard with a hole burned in the roof. Mr. Nutzman taught at the school which he, his father, Fred Paap, and Mr. Straub started. It was one of the earlles in this area and children from Berlin which is now called Otoe walked the 6 or 8 miles to attend. Mrs. Balfour was educated at Peru Normal School and then taught school for 8 years. She taught Sunday School 12 years and also was church organist. She married Carl Balfour whose family came to this coun ty in 1867. They had two boys, Vance and Kent and Amelia now Oct. 26 The Weeping Water Chamber of Commerce, annually hosts at the County Achievement, will again provide refreshments for an in attendance and will have special entertainment for par ents in the basement of the Agri culture. Auditorium followilng the formal program. The program Is scheduled for 8 p.m. Weak has five grandchildren. Carl's erandfather. a Scotch man, had been a teacher of 7 languages in Germany where he met and married a German girl Mrs. Balfour died when quite young and Mr. Balfour and the three little children came to America. William came to Nebraska at the close of the Civil War. He too taught in this region. Amelia related to me an inter esting story which her father-in- w told of an early day buffalc hunt. He and rive companions two McPhersion brothers, two Ames brothers, and Thomas Hooker- set out with three earns of horses and wagons. Their hunt took them to western Nebraska northwestern K.ansas and east ern Colorado. Buffalo were still plentiful in 1871 and the settlers depended upon this meat for a large part of their winter fate. Their route took them south west to the Republican River at Alam and on through Kansas and finally into Colorado. They found the buffalo plenti ful and killed. 36 without reach ing the main herd. Mr. Balfour and two compan ions wanted to see the great herd, a sight that vanished for ever in the next five years, so they walked on another 15 miles until they were at the head. Then turning to looli back they saw "Millions of buffalo, the hills were black with them, as far as the eye could see. They were so thick they looked like waves on the hills and valleys." . When they stopped to camp near Fort Kearney on their way home they learned that the In dians had been on the warpath in that area so they took turns watching. The horses were staked 50 the Indians couldn't drive them off and Mr. Balfour was to watch them. He was a sound sleeper so lie spent the night with his head on the picket rope so that if the horses jumped they would waken him. Mr. Balfour's share of the buf falo hunt was enough meat to last two years plus what he gave away. He arrived home Saturday night and began his winter term as teacher the next Monday. These stories told by Amelia Balfour reveal one of her great est interest, county history. In addition, she is interested in many clubs-r-bouquets from the flower club meeting filled her home and loves to entertain. Her drawings adorn the walls of the house. Many of them have placed high in state competition. She has also enjoyed making SO afghans. But most of all Amelia Balfour loves to help people. As I left she said "Now, Ruth, I wanted to do this to help you and I wish you lots of success." r t THE NEHAWKA FAIR OF 1907 belonging to Amelia Balfour. fit I .' T 4 ' rr, 1. 1. w .1 1. 11 1 11 m a. .1 mm. . a mm i '.-x-?mmim yw-iemwHw " ... - . i"' ' 5 THE FAIR PARADE proceeded along Main Street In Nehawka and was of mueh interest to Dobbin keeping a sharp eye on the band. Goal Posts Topple after 12-7 Victory The first Homecoming football victory here in several years brought the goal posts down Friday night. ' Plattsmouth High defeated Falls City (for the firt time ever), 12-7, and a night of cele bration began. Goal posts at the east end of the field were toppled by joyous fans. Attendance at the post-game Homecoming dance was good and Homecomers were in happy frame of mind. They danced to music by a combo and at 11:15 p.m. saw Betty Newsum, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Oscar New on, and Al bert Konfrst, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Konfrst,, crowned Queen and King of Homecoming in a ceremony in the gaily dec orated auditorium. ! The two were elected by the student body from a li -t of six candidates for each. The other candidates for Queen were Connie Pfeifer, Pam Fulton, Janice McKinney, Vir ginia Martin and Karyl Davis, and for King. Tom Smith Denny Campbell, Mik Brink, F;:ed Groce and Jim Ingwerson. Crownboarers were Barbara, Gregg, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gregg, and Scott McKnight, 4, son of Mr. and Mrl Cecil McKnight. , The Pep Ciub was in charge ojf the homecoming. Mrs. Joan Lang is club sponsor. Drive Underway For Children's ' Hospital Bazaar j Mrs. Robert Walling and Mr$. A. B. Rogers of this city are di rectors of the drive in the Platts mouth area for the benefit of the Childrens' Memorial Hospital Bazaar. The bazaar, an annual affair will be held Nov. 30 at the Font ehelle Hotel in Omaha. -The drive here - is- '-Monday through Tuesday. Mrs. Walling said, "the committee hopes the merchants and people of Platts mouth will be as generous this year as they have been in the past, for this worthy cause." Anyone wishing to donate gifts or cash who are not contacted may call Mrs. Walling, 4251 or Mrs. Rogers 2149. Boy, 10, Bitten By Dog Here Ricky Payton, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Payton of 1208 So. 4th, was bitten on the hand by a dog Friday afternoon along Highway 34 east of town as he delivered papers, the police re ported today. He was treated by a physician and given tetanus shots. The dog will be held for 10 days for observation. , is shown in this old photograph t ' - ifcj ilk ' i'.l - LJ Li 1 I J i - I JJ" KING AND QUEEN CROWNED King Albert Konfrst and Queen Betty Newsom are shown re ceiving the crowns at Homecoming Friday night. Last year's Queen, Sandra Spangler, and High Mrs. Garringer, 75, Dies; Rites Tuesday at 2 Mrs. Jennie Garringer, 75 r e si d e n t of the Murray . and Plattsmouth communities - since 1934, died Saturday at 4:30 a.m. at the home of her son, John, west of here'. She hatj been in failing health for a (year.- Funeral services will be Tues day at 2 p.m. Caldwell-Linder Funeral Home with the Rev. Clayton Severn of Weeping Wa ter officiating. Burial will be in Horning ( PI e a s a n t Ridge ) Cemetery southeast of here. Visiting hours are today, from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Caldwell-Linder. Mrs. Garringer was born Feb. 27, 1836, at Unionville, Mo., dau ghter of Alfred and Ellen Brown Martin. She was married in 1903 at Hermitage, Mo., to the late John Garringer. They had five children who survive, Mrs. Walter Flint, Plattsmouth; Roy Garringer, Broken Bow; Mrs. Glen Headley, Louisville; Hurcle Garringer, Plattsmouth, and John Garring er, Plattsmouth. Also surviving are 11 grand children 17 great grandchildren; three sisters, Emma Garringer, Oconto; Mrs. Fannie McNulty, Cozad.and Mrs. Sadie Rookstool, Broken Bow; four brothers, Fi nis Martin, Oconto, Roscoe Mar tin, Oconto; Perry Martin, Bro ken Bow, and Clifford Martin, Oconto; and three half-sisters and three half-brothers. John Garringer, the elder, died in 1951 at Murray where the Garrlngers came to live from Oconto in 1934. They farm ed southeast of Murray. Ag Short Courses Available The Agriculture College ' Agri culture Short Course program will be continued this fall and winter. Two terms are sched uled. Term 1 begins Oct. 30 and runs through Dec. 22. The 2nd Term dates are Feb. 5 to March 30. The new Short Courses are known as the "Midest Institute for Young Adults" (MIYA). The courses are planned to interest ycung persons 13-30 years of age who have not and do not plan to attend college. The courses offered will be conducted In the new Center for Continuing Education. Students may live in or rent out of the Center. There are scholarships avail able, if interested inquire at the County Extension Office in Weeping Water. A Classified Ad in The Journn' cost as little as f ) cents. LET'S GO! Barbara Gregg, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Har old Gregg, looks a little impatient to get the show on the road as she glances at Scolt McKnight, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Mc Knight. The two carried the crowns for the new Homecoming King and Queen. CC Annual Meeting Tuesday at 7:30 Plattsmouth Country Club will I have its annual meeting Tuesday at 7:30 at the clubhouse. On the agenda are election of officers and adoption of a. budget. A ClassT'fi Ad in The Journal cost as little ns 50 certs. TiMEKtli:?Ml HOME rr-' fills. Y0s.il VISITOR 1 fw'Wi tKipM!fJ$ YEA! !1 The cause of a lot of happiness here Friday night was the outcome of the Flatl- School Principal Wayne Rodehorst, standing in for past-King John Ware who is at Pepperdine College in California, did the crowning. THE WEATHER Oct. 12, 13, 14, 15, 19G1 Date High Low Free Thursday 75 Friday 75 Saturday 60 Sunday 72 48 46 41 46 30 Forecast: Highs in 80's near 50. Sunny, warm weather to continue Tuesday. Scout Fund . Drive Here Underway Local volunteers have bopun the task of collecting contribu tions here to support the Boy Scout Program. "This campaign is ,di.sl!nid to give every member of the I'latts moulh Community an opportun ity to support a rapidly-growing worthwhile program for boys," the drive chairman said. The funds collected will be used to provide the professional leadership necessary and to maintain camp sites and other recreational facilities owned and operated by the Covered Wagon Council of the Scouts. The Boy Scout proprnm is supported entirely by the volun tary financial .support obtained through the annual drives. It is estimated that $12 Is re quired to provide the scouting services for one hoy for u year. "The increased support of everyone will provide the need ed additional services necessary for the growing number of boys participating in the Scouting Program," the chairman said. The drive for funds is being conducted now and is designed to be completed Tuesday eve ning. However, because of con flicting demands some of the volunteers will not be able to complete their calls until liiter in the week. If you were missed and wish to help the Boy Scout program, phone 7238 and someone will pick up your contribution. Scout Crafts Displayed at CPPD Here Boy Scout craft work ?s dis played in the windows of Con sumers Public Power District office in connection with thi annual Boy Scout Fund Drive new being conducted in Platts mouth. All of the displayed arlicl.'; have been finished by Scouts. Work in wood, metal, leather and other craft; are included. Funeral Directors Now Hobson-Dorr WEEPING WATER ?Mbson Funeral Home here today an nounced v changes in ;oersonn-?l connection with the home and in the Ji-m name to Hobson-Dorr Funeral Home. Riusell- E. Dorr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dorr, Elmwood, has joined Maylou.se Hob.son as funeral director. J. O. Beyer has been retained as manager. Herman Rauth and Rodney Knaup will continue with the funeral home. Runaway Girls Caught Here Two runaway girls from Fre mont were cauf'ht here Thurs day by the Police Department. They had received a call from Fremont after the father of one ! of the girls thought they mifht ustop here to visit a friend. Pol 00 j ice picked the girls up at the 00 1 friend's home and held them low; until their parents picked them up. The eirls told police they hac Intended to go to California. nmuth-Falls City football game, Ihe 12-7 score fur riuttsmoutli indicated on the scoreboard. LA )