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i NEBRASKA STATS KT"!'orTCL SOCIETY Lincoln, Nooru&kj, JUN 1 19" TlHlE lPLM PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday WRWM JiEKL STATE UI3T. ZZ 4k W4. Consolidated With the Nehawk Enterprise and Elm wood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 81 SIXTEEN PACES PLATTSMOUTH. CASS COUNTY. NEBRASKA THURSDAY. MAY 31. 1962 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 57 irSMOUTH Stories by Mary Ann Stander, William Wehrbein Win Contest Several Casj County Rurjl Schools took pan this spring ;n the Read Magazine Creative Writing Conte.it. The .stories ivvie judged by Alice Woster, Loruie Hei.ieman, and Lucile Rooacrans, all of Piattsmuuth. Medals were presented to th-3 By Mary Ann Stander "I"' is for Paintings, "I" is for Problems Rising wind .spread .scurrying leaves past Julia's feet. At the corner, waiting lor a car to pass, .she dimiy heard the chime of the clock by the bank. Seven o'clock. That meant there wa.i vstili time if she hurried. Across the corner, the side walk looked shadowy and de serted. Tucking the package more tl;mtly under her arm, she vstepped forward iust as a hand gripped her shoulder. She whirl ed to .see who was there. Clutching her shoulder was an old, gray-haired man, lean ing heav'dy on a .sturdy wooden cane. Tli? .stately face for a mo ment looked anxious. Then the expression changed to an apol ogetic .smile as he released his gra.sp, and cauglu his breath. "Excuse me," he appologized, "I didn't man b frighten you. But my old legs aren't as nimble as they u.sed to be, and I neariy fell." Then he sailed again and said, "Thank you, young lady. . . perhaps I .should introduce my self, I'm C. Lockwocid." His tone was friendly that Julie coi'ldn't help but to like him. "I'm Julie Saumders," she Informed, "and you needn't apol ogize. I'm glad I could help you. I was just on my way to the city hall to fnte- my paintings." "Painring?" Mr Lockwood re peated. "Yes, ny painting. I'm taking the water color painting that I made to the city hah. They are having an art contest this year. It includes everything from po etry tosculptu.ro,, and I'm tak ing my" paintings." "Tell .ne about them," he re quested, lie seemid so Interest ed that Julie needed no further Invitation before she found her self talking top peeri about her precious pictures. Soon Julie real.'ed that not only was he Interested in paint ing, but he kne.v a great deal about it. The conversation con tinued, and ",rew more enjoy able and interesting. Possibly too interesting, i'or neither no ticed th? steadily rising wind and threatening clouds accum ulating. Therefore, when a sharp burst of thunder ripped the air, and raindrops began n fall hurried ly from the sky, both were sur prised. Lending support to Mr. Lockwood, Julie ana the old man hurried along the sidewalk. But luck was not with them, for at the cub Mr. Lockwood stepped on a slippery fragment of paper. (Continued on Page M ' Bozo Wit !r$A Z k.,. ... J!V first and second place winners who wee Mary A'm Slander, District 82 and William Wehr bein, District 41. Mary Ann i' the daughter of Hr. and Mrs. P?ter S. aider of Greenwood nd Wii'iam is the son of Mr. a''i Mrs. Edward Wehrbehi of Plattsmouth. Honoieble mention goes to: Wayne Peterson, District 3. Mary Carmiclc, District 57. Linda Jones, D. strict 41. Ellyn Melsing.?r, District 41. 'Respect for Living Is Good Memorial,' Speaker Says Here "Americans can show theii appreciation for contributions of servicemen who sacrificed their lives by displaying respect for the value of human life when they drive on the highway." That was the thought ex pressed by Ed Ernst, Nebraska City Rotarian, in a talk to the Plattsmoulh Rotary Club on la dies night Tuesday at the Lions CommunPy Building. Ernst, former Lincoln Tele phone and Telegraph Co. man ager here, said on the eve of Memorial Day that this would be a good way for Americans to show their patriotism. He was introduced by George Jaeger, program chairman for the night. Beautiful Now, but Oh! That Monday! BY I'. J. DINGMAN The rain Monday may be sum marized as: 4 53 inches in 24 hours (the record for May was previously 2.98 inches in 1883), 124.4 per cent of the normal total for the whole month, and one of the largest "sprinkles" in a long time. Some farms were experiencing up to 6V2 inches of precipita tion! Now the problem is: how long will it take to dry out? Last night at 5:30 the sky was clear, temperature 80.0 degrees, relative humiditv 44. Dew point 55 degrees, wind from the northwest at 13 to 18 miles per hour, and the humiture was 85. P. S. if you think it rained a lot Monday, look at the "27 years ago" paragraph. The Chart: P.M. Day Time Pres. Hi. Lo Prec. Mon 7:55 61 66 59 4.19 Tues 10:10 Wed 5:30 Averages 7:52 63 74 59 .49 80 82 55 .00 68 74 58 Total 4.68 A year ago: U. S. high, 102 at Roswell, N. M.; low 25 at Bur lington, Vt.; most prec. .56 inches at Minneapolis. Two years ago: U. S. high, 104 at Needles, Calif.; low, 40 at Ely, Nev.; most prec. .82 at Boston. 27 years ago: An area 17 miles north northwest of D'Hanis, Tex., had 22 inches of rain in 2 hours and 45 minutes. Will Be Here For Kiddies Day, June 13 Dorothy Leperc, District 2. David Thiessen, Drsfict 41. The winning stoi.es: By William Wehrbtin Timothy Trumbell, Inventor Rising winds spread scurring leaves past Julie's feet. At the corner, waiting for a car to pass, she dimly heard the chime of the clock by the bank. Seven o'clock. That meant there was still time if she hurried. Across the corner the sidewalk looked shadowy and deserted Tucking the package more tightly under her arm, she stepped forward just as a hand gripped her shoulder. She whirled to see who was there. In front of her stood a huge figure -at least four feet tall. He wore a tall top hat and a double breasted suit 1 at least twenty sizes too big) that reaked of moth-balls. "Excuse me madam, but could you give me the correct time?" said a gruff but high voice, muffled by a large handle bar mus ache that flopped when he talked. "Seven o'clock, Mr. Kit," she said in a mock formal manner. "Gee, how'd you know it was me?" cried Kit pulling off the disguise. Julie laughted. "Want to come and see Tim's new invention? All I have to do is mail this package," she asked, as Kit was mumbling something about his dirty sneakers giving him away. "Oh boy! Would I," yelled Kit, "I can't wait to see what he blows up next." Yes, Timothy Trumbell is an inventor. His many inventions included a better mousetrap (that blew up the garage) a radio, (that blew every fuse in the neighborhood) and a new improved laundry soap, (that ate holes in the washing ma chine, not to mention the clothes) But he did not reach his zenith nor achieve city-wide ac claim until his homemade guid ed missile crashed through the roof of City Hall and landed in the middle of a city council meeting. Well, Timothy vowed he would not launch any more rockets (but not that he didn't try). When Julie got there, Tim was bent over a pot-bellied stove stuffed into a junked car. Just as Julie was about to greet him, a terrific boom blasted from be neath the hood, breaking a win dow in the garage and blowing spark-plugs into the air. Tim's dog, Edison, jumped three feet into the air with a blood-curdling yelp, (that would make Tar zan pale) and landed on a pet chicken. The hen gave a squawk, (that would make Leon ard Bernstein wince in pain) and landed on Timothy who was rising after being sprawled on the ground from the explosion. (Continued On Page Seven) XmmmiS -1 MU I,' I, h X John H. Boetel, 88, Dies Monday; Funeral Today John Harry Boetel, 88, a life time resident of Plattsmoulh died Monday at Ebeler Nursing Home in Elmwood. He was born Feb. 5, 1874, son of Claus and Margaret Ripple Boetel. - He was married to Minnie Gorham. She preceded him in death Dec. 4, 1945. Surviving are children. Mrs. Nellie Moore, Plattsmou'h; Mrs. Delia Freel, Nebraska City; Mrs. Margaret Sehroe der, Calif.; Mrs. Dorothy Ra bourn, and Mrs. Zelma Thomas of Caldwell, Idaho; and Earl Boetel of Joplin, Mo.; numerous grandchildren and great grand children. Eleven brothers and sisters preceded him in death. In his working years he had his own trucking and draying business. He was a member of First Christian Church Funeral services were today .Thursday) at 2 p.m. at Sattler Funeral Home with the Rev. J W. Taenzler, pastor of the First Christian Church, officiating. Burial to be in Oak Hill Cem etery. Pallbearers are Richard Freel, George Whelen, Henry Adkins, Kenneth Nuzum, Harold Ballinger and Gordon Kerkow. Mrs. Carl Duncan was organ is', accompanying Mrs. Dale Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wright and George Winscot, a quartet. Funeral Saturday At Caldwell's For Robert Eaton Funeral services for Robert Lee Eaton who was killed in a car accident south of Platte River Bridge early this morning will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Caldwell. Funeral Home. (A story and photo of the accident appear on Page 8, this section). Robert Lee Eaton, 602 First Ave., Nebraska City, was horv July 15, 1943, at Nebraska City, son of Elmer and Dorothy Mon roe Eaton. Surviving are the father of Ne braska City: his mother of Minneapolis; brother, Jerry Lee; half-sister, Linda Lee; grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E Eaton, Nebraska City, former Plattsmouth residents. He was employed at Searle and Chapin Lumber Co., Ne braska City, and was a member of the Christian Church. Reverend J. W. Taenzler, pas tor of the First Christian Church, will officiate at the fu neral services. Burial will be in East Union Cemetery, southeast of Union. Visiting hours will be Friday afternoon and evening 4-6 and 7 9 at Caldwell Funeral Home. Lowell Hamblen Is 'Admiral' in Nebraska Navy Lowell Hamblen has been commissioned honorary Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska. The appointment was made by certificate dated May 24 and signed by Frank B. Morrison, Governor. Mr. Hamblen is employed with the Corns of Engineers and for 28 years has served with the U. S. Engineers Dept. He is pilot of the dredge Merriweath er Lewis. He has worked 25 of the 28 years in the Plattsmouth area. He and his wife Nell live at 314 Livingston Road, Platts.-mouth. Bozo the Clown To Be Here for Kiddies Day Plattsmouth retail merchants have arranged for Bozo the Clown, WOW-TV personality, tc make an appearance here or Kiddies Day, Wednesday, June 13. Bozo, highlight of the pro gram, will entertain children up to 11 years of age for an hour beginning at 10 a.m., in addition to giving free ice cream bars, free balloons, and other fun fea tures for all the kids. Kiddies parade will get under way at 9:30 a.m., headed by the Plattsmouth High School Band under the direction of Alan Kreglo. All children are requested tc keep their parade regalia in the if fr If ' !rm&'1-' ..-rJ . "", iri'f.is. CStt!'- lfw a COMMENCEMENT This was : Tuesday night as the Class of High School, was graduated. One r : x t a lu I f'f ll f Vv.; ? 2- !j ."iM I 1 fi t ' f.rfl wilt . li'ijil tfe. ) s i 6 'iEXcv-'jw Jen y J1 r rl' J f THANKS TO YOU' Gay Gansemer, one of four Honor Graduates, spoke on the topic, "Thanks To You." Others speaking were Pamela Fulton, "Thoughts of Yesteryear"; Janice Mc- Seven 8th Graders Honored For Scholastic Achievement -'Seven 8th Grade students at Plattsmouth Junior High were recognized for their high schol astic .enlevement during the past school year, at the final honors convocation, May 29. The .seven, Tanis Baldwin, John Thompson, Dorothy Wester, Susan Evers, Garth Mamoran, Cheryl Tesch and Dick Oster holm, were awarded citations and permanent possession of the "A" Tins for r e c e i v i n g 16 "A's'' 'n four quarters. Other uwaids included: 4th QUARTER "A" PIN AWARDS - 8K GRADE Debbie Woster, Dais Fogel strom, Dixie O'Donnell. 4th QUARTER "A PIN AWARDS - 7h GRADE 7A Scott Davis, Rebecca Fahrlan ier, Gloria Rozell, Elaine Sharp. 7B John c 1 1- i d t. Mary Jo Hirz, John Meyer, Lyle Muss man, SiK.a.ue Solomon. 7C John Bernhardt, Sherry Kephart. 7D Chuck Ault, 11 am Mc Cool, Su.-an Rouse. 4th QUARTER CERTIFICATES OF MERIT - 8th GRADE ("B" Avrrage) 8A Brad Bourne, Mik? Fer guson, Ed Olson, Steve Sullivan, Linda Thornton. 8B Linaa A rends, Linda Bowman, Candy Carper, Kathy Eggert, Phil Fischer, Jeri Pay ton, Kathy Wondra. 8C Wefcley Jordqn, Rosilyn Taylor, Michael Buxton. 8D Jick Gorton, Dick Spang'.e Connie Rhyiander, SJ.aron Rouse. 4th QUARTER CERTIFICATES OF MERIT - 7th GRADE following classifications: Pets. Vehicles, Comics, Fictional Characters and Miscellaneous. Judging for the dozens of valu able prizes being offered will take place between 9 and 9:3C a.m., under the direction of the Mrs. Jaycees. Prizes will be on display at the Gas Company of fices and will be available tc prize winners soon after the ap pearance of Bozo the Clown. In addition, local merchants will cooperate wi'h special bar gain days, not only for Kiddies Day, but throughout the week It will pay you to watch this newspaper for further announcements. 1.. '1 the scene 1962, Phittsmouth of the Honor CTJ" Average) 7A Connie Adkins, Lola Green, Caroi Huckabay, Donna Porter, Dianne Reimer, Melissa Toman. 7B Susan Behmer, Frank Guerrero, Sheiry Haffke, Susan Hansen, Linda Herre, Christine Jepsen, Joyce McLeod,, Billy Rishel, Gary Way. Cheryl Chris tiansen, Diane Swabby. 7C Loris Miller, Betty Mc Cauley. 7D Mary Ann Dimrrnan, Bob Fuller, Cheryl Prokupek, Connie Skalak, Elaine T'.Uotos. HIGHEST 2-YEAR GRADE AVERAGE 8th GRADE BOY and GIRL Girl Dorothy Woster (97.1 per cent i Certificate of Meiit. Boy John Thompsr ;.- (96 p jr cent) Cert.ficate of Meiii. DAK A WAR") Girl Susan Evers (DoroM.y Woster, Runnerupt. Boy John Thompson (Dale Bogelstrom, Ran-erup STUDENT C OI N: iL TEACHER AWAUDP (Dedication & Service) A REUNION of Plattsmouth High School I Barbara Clements Hulse, Des Moines, Iowa. Back graduates of 50 years ago was held here this I row, left to right, Lester B. Dal ton and Guv week. Eighteen of the 33 graduates were here.' Wiles, both of Plattsmouth; .Major Arries. Den Nine are deceased. At an open house celebration j ver, Colo.; Conrad Schlater. Oshkosh; Vance at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Propst. the 1 Todd, Vancouver, Wash.; Elmer Hallstro'm. Avo above classmates posed for a picture. Left to ca; A. W. Propst, Plattsmouth; Mrs. Adelia right, front row, are Mrs. Sophia Sieckowski j White Kuhns, Long Beach, Calif. Here for the Leddy of Ashlend; Mrs. Mildred Johnson Propst, ! celebration, but not present for the photo, were Plattsmouth; Mrs. Mildred Stewart Pollard, j Mrs. Goldie Noble Wiles and Mrs. Elizabeth Kansas City, Mo.; Mrs. Edna Shopp McGrew, i Campbell Thomason, both of Plattsmouth and McC'ook; Mrs. Belle Speck Seney, Indianola, j Rue Frans, Nebraska City. Iowa; Mrs. Alma Holly Logsden, Omaha; Mrs. Photo bv Steward Studio Grads was speaking at the time the picture 'was taken. Kinney, "Trails of Tomorrow", and Thomas Smith, "Words of Truth." Photos by Steward Studio Mrs. Oliver Miller Dies at Hamburg Mrs. Olive Miller; 76, died May 30 at Hamburg, Iowa. She was a former Plattsmouth resident, working at Mom's Cafe and the former canning factory years ago. Five sons and a daughter sur vive. Funeral services will be Sat urday, June 2, at 2 p.m. at Ta bor, Iowa. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. 1st Grade Teacher Visits 1st Grades Mrs. George Martin, Union visited the first grades of the 6th Street and 14th Street Schools in Nebraska City Mon day. Mrs. Martin teaches 1st 2nd grades at Murray. Judy We.steibu',1. Margaret MjGuire. Beverly Geoige. Roger Snratt. Large Crowd At Graduation For 60 Here A large crowd Tuesday night saw ti() I'lattsinoulh High School seniors receive diplomas and heard four of them, honor gra duates, and a University of Ne braska educator, speak. Diplomas were presented by Leslie J. Hutchinson, president of the Plat t s m o u t h District Board of Education. The class was 33 pills, 27 boys. The principal address, on the topic, Commencement . . . End or Means, was ly Dr. Erwin H. Goldenstein, chairman of the Dept. of History and Principles of Education at the University. Honor graduates who ranked at the top of their class scholas tically were Thomas Smith, Clay Gansemer, Janice M c K 1 n n e y and Pamela Fulton. They spoke of the values re ceived from their education in Plattsmouth schools, the as sociations formed during their years in high school and of aims for the future. Named from the class as members of the National Honor Society for high scholastic achievement, character, leader ship and service were the four honor grads and Bonnie Way, Helen Herger, Fred Groee, Larry Engelkemier and Nancy Hulin. Humphrey, Larson To Attend U of N Counselling Institute Thirty high school counselors have been accepted for the 1962 summer Counseling and Guid ance Training Institute at the University of Nebraska. The program, which will run from June 11 through Aug. 3, is designed to advance the educa tion of secondary .school coun selors beyond the minimum level for certification. Training will emphasize counseling theory and practice. The Institute is sponsored by the Department of Educational Psychology and Measurements at the University under the pro visions of the National Defense Education Act of 1958. All will receive a weekly stipend of $75. Among those attending will be Robert L. Humphrey of Platts mouth and CharJes O. Larson of Nehawka. Stolen Car Found South of Plattsmouth A car stolen from Topeka Kan., Tuesday night was found abandoned two miles south of Plattsmouth. A 15-year-old Kan sas escapee was the one who stole the car, according to Sher iff Solomon. After abandoning the car the youth hitched a ride to Omaha where he stole another 'car and drove it back to Topeka. The youth admitted to Topeka police the theft of the two cars. To Receive Degree David S. Staffeld of Platts mouth will rofoiv1 ,t B.A. degree with a major in Fociology June at Com Tiencenrei.t at the Uni versity of Omahn