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MS33. CTATS HIST. SOCIETY XX: S St. - ? PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday Tie Pl IWKDXUTM MM 2 2 1963 Consolidated With the Nehawk Enterprise and Elm wood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Cass County Families VOLUME 82 EIGHT PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MONDAY, JANUARY 21, 1963 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMBER 20 ATT 7 . -fmrr. "i s C' J Wl yH ' Jr. Red Cross Membership Drive 'Success' American Junior Red Cross Membership Drive in the Cass County Schools was "quite suc cessful" this fall with only a few schools yet to report, County Supt. Neil Lancaster said today. Following is a list of contribu tions and schools which have reported: 5 TIMES MOKE The group of eight heifers, victims of psuedo rabies or "mad Itch", is only about one-fifth of the total of casual- Mad Itch' Hits Cattle Feeder $10,000 Jolt Near Plattsmouth ties frm the rare disease at the Emil Schmidt-Fritz Slemoneit (Attn northwest of I'lattsmouth. rseuao-raoics, a aisease .10 rare that State and Federal ani mal health authorities in this region had never before seen it, has hit a Plattsmouth farm a $10,000 Jolt. The outbreak, which by Fri day had killed some 40 head of white-faced heifers on the Frit 8lemonelt-Emll Schmidt farm six miles west and three north of Plattemouth, evidently is the worst recorded since animal health records began. The farm is under animal quarantine. Like rabies, the disease Is transmitted from wild animals to domestic animals. BeHmidt believes it was transmitted to his- herd of feeder belters b some recently-purchased hogs. Symptoms first appeared In the heifers nbout Jan. 8. They include extreme nervousness, twitching of the tail, distension of the rectal area which worsens and itches and finally paralysis beginning at the hind quarters and spreading rapidly. Death comes when the disease of the tissues and nerves reaches the brain. Cash Stolen from Murray Station Two 13-year-old boys who ran away from Boys Town were held Sunday In Omaha for a series of crimes Including a break-in at Murray, Sheriff Fred Tesch said Sunday night. The C&M Oarage (Phillips 66 Station) at Murray was broken into sometime early Friday morning by breaking a window. About $33 cash was stolen. Tesch had been called to Mur ray after a 1963 Pontlac was found abandoned in a snow drift. Its headlights still on. An attempted breakin at the Collins Grocery was also report ed. The attempt was abandoned when it was found that a win dow was welded shut. The Sinclair Service Station at the Murray Corner reported theft of 100 feet of bell-hose. Tesch said he had learned from Omaha Police that the abandoned car was stolen in O maha and the boys had admit' ted stealing another car there and had broken Into a motor company office to get keys for other cars. The boys are from Indiana and Florida. Constitution Approved at Extension Meet A new constitution and by-laws were adopted at the annual meeting of the Cess County Ex tension Service Wednesday in Weeping Water. Revisions of the former con stitution were minor but in keep ing with the changes in the times. The new constitution was unanimously approved by 150 Extension co-operators after presentation by Chuhman A. J. Roelofsz. Three Extension Board mem bers were electcdrfor three-year terms: George Minford of Mur ray, District One; Mrs. Orland Stohlmann, Louisville, District 2; and John Albers, Avoca, Dis trict 3. The terms of Mrs. Richard Streeter, Eugene Nolle and Roe lofsz expired. They and Secre tary Pro Tern Mrs. Fred Wehr- itself does not succumb to the i .",.', ;,' ,', in.,"r,i n..t h ! heln were nresented certificates disease. I h ounrantlr.e to contend 1 of appreciation on completion of The "mad Itch" germ Is I with, transmitted from the hog by its I filthpr.in.iIlW. F,it, si,- morieit recalled the .same farm In the 8chmidt herd, the first 1 appeared extended somewhat by casualty was Jan. 9, another occurance of new cases in the heifer died Jan. 10 while veter-! Schmidt herd moie than five inarlans pondered the ailment. days after the diagnosis and re- Although diagnosis of the moval of the hogs, "mad Itch" followed shortly, I The d.seasc runs its course deaths continued at two, three; in from 24 to CO hours In cattle, or four1 a day, reaching a peak . depending on the constitution of of nine or 10. The heifers were i the individual, all one to two years old or older, The disease Is not transmit the heaviest about 1,100 pounds.; ted to humans. Schmidt says he's learned! It aflccts the tissue and from the veterinarians and the , nerves as rabies does but de State and Federal me;i who j velopes much more rapMiy. have been on the caae that: The pen in which the 40-odd The disease had never been 1 hf;ad "f heifers were infected reported previously In Nebras- had 200 head in all. A pen tea.-It has been known in the ! nearby has 11; steers, none of East but never in such a severe I which wore Infected. With the latter, weie home-grown hog This bears out the belief that the imported hogs were the car riers, Schmidt said. Schmidt had other worries be sides the state of health of his feeder hero's. Operating like most cattle feeders do on bor- rriui'rt mr.npv hf hut fimireH in -The hog Is a carrier only and ..,, ; h,. tn 1 outbreak. There Is no known antedote, nor serum for protection of other cattle. The disease was probably contracted by hogs through con tact with an Infected wild anim-il (skunk, fox, rabbit, rat) or bird. St. John of Plattsmouth ..$ 8.40 Horning, Dist. 2 1.50 Jean, Dist. 3 2.18 Rock Creek, Dist. 6 1.50 Swan, Dist. 13 1 00 Union, Dist. 17 4.50 Weeping Water, Dist. 22.. 36.21 Elight Mile Grove, Dst. 25 2.00 Cot on wood, Dist. 27 2.73 Stull, Dist. 28 3.00 Cullom, Dist. ?0 3.50 Cedar Creek, Dist. 31 1.23 Louisville, Dist. 32 15.00 Dutch Academy, Dist. 33 . 1.11 Taylor, Dist. 37 2.00 Becker, Dist. 41 Little Br:ck, Dis'. 45 . Glendale, Dist. 47 .... Pine, Dist. 50 Murray, Dist. 56 South Bend, Dist. 57 2.00 1.00 4.50 'Mothers March' Scheduled Here Jan. 29 Due to the extreme cold weather the "Block of Dimes" scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 19, was postponed. The FHA Chap ter sponsoring this activity will conduct this project when the weather will permit. Jill Sutton TAP Chairman, as sisted by Co-Chairman, Karen Kildare will announce the new date. The Mothers March is sched uled for Tuesday, Jan. 29, with headquarters at the VFW Cluo. Mrs. Harry Porter is chairman. A Tea will be held at the Gov ernor's Mansion in Lincoln on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Scheduled to attend are Mrs. Paul Bab urek, Plattsmouth March of Dimes Chairman; Mrs. Harry Porter; Mrs. LeRoy Wilson, VFW Auxiliary president: Mrs. Sophia Wolever, and Jill Sutton, Karen Kildare and Karen Port- 2.15 . er, Teens representatives. 1 25 'March' chairmen here today said: "Give for the life of a Child." "Is it possible that there can be a cure or a preventative for arthritis, an affiction which has plagued people of all ages since the dawn of mankind? "Is It possible that every child can be born into this world free or mental de- Grant Roberts Heads 1963 Korn ECarnival 5.00 3.35 6.91 West Grove, Dist. 58 .. Cottage Hill, Dist. 63 . College Hill, Dist. 79 1.40 Happy Valley, Dist. 81 .... 1.10 Ash Grove, Dist. 82 1.00 e, Dist. oo 2.00 ; from physical uxiora, uisi. i 2.50'iects? Manley, Dist. 96 1.50 1 "These two questions which Wabash, Dist. 98 1.00 concern every family everv- r rom me contributions, an en rollment fee of $1 per class room is sent to National Headquar ters. The remainder is used for various activities of Junior Red Cross. Last August, the Cass County Chr.pter sent Sandra Jameson of Weeping Water to the Junior Red Cross Leadership Center held in Lincoln. In December $50 was sent to American Red Cross Children's Fund. Call Your News Aiid Social Items to 2141 where are the prime challenges of research supported by your March of Dimes research which already has produced two polio vaccines and Two Nobel prizes. "The answers will not be found for some time. To help speed the quest, the National Foundation-March of Dime3 fi nances a nation-wide multi mil lion dollar research program and helps support the Salk Insti tute for Biological Studies in San Diego, Calif., where world renouned scientists will study (Continued on Page 8) I , l, : - y V" ; 1 1 Grant Roberts Fire Fund: $1,766 The current voluntary drive for funds by the Plattsmouth Volunteer Fire Dept. today reached $1,766, with addition of $45 in new donations. Department Secretary John Svoboda listed these new donors: $5 Former Mayor Grant Roberts was selected President of the 1963 Kass Kounty King Korn Karnlval at the annual meeting held in the Gas Co. offices Thursday evening. Bill Hawkins, local'Jaycee and active in community affairs and a former high school athletic coach, was named vice presi dent. A good representation of Klub members and Committee Chair man braved frigid weather to assist in closing the books on the 1962 show and in outlining a program for the present year's event to be held Sept. 19, 20 and 21. Wayne Schneider, retiring president, commended all com mittee men and women, and their assistants for an "out standing job done last Septem ber and in the months preced ing the 1962 Karnlval. Although numerous improvements can be made in some sections of the Karnlval in future years, the i overall K)rnival program last fall met with enthusiastic ac claim. Special praife went to Koronation even t s, parades, Kalf Shows, and prtform en tertainment." The treasurer's report reveal ed a better than average bal ance with all bills paid. It was suggested that inquiry be made as to costs covering improve ment of sound systems used dur ing the show, especially in mi crophones and stage speakers to be purchased out of "surplus." It was agreed that more stress should be placed on entertain ment, band participation, and Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hansen, Anonymous, Gertrude V. Barn ard. Arthur Knrleek TTerhert. on-: Fern Frnzer Arthur Weks onrl : greater effort in community CO- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howland. operation through individual memhershins in the Knrn Knih. 3 I Roberts said that, "Coopera- ivii. aim mis. wirrea naoiinaru. $2 Howard Burcham, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Koubek, Walter Heil. $1 Anna Palecek. saliva when contact is; warm man. wmi cuiuf , uirougn a w hlt by ..hlackleg" in 1932 crack In a hoof, a cut, or on con-jnnd ,6 nead of cattle ere lost, tact with a body opening. A!, pl1(,r couI(, d(, was hope Cattle evidently do not ' the outbreak had run its course, transmit the disease to one an- Schmidt was anxious that the other. story of the disease be circu- The Incubation period Is ' lated as a warning to other live about five days, although this stock fcjders. ft,...- i. ,--a'4 L . . , Mrs. Forest Beil 'March' Chairman MURRAY (Special) Mrs. For est O. Beil has accepted the chairmanship of the Murray area March of Dimes Drive. All solicitations are being made by mail, wits the Kenos ha Club as sponsor. Folders are being addressed by the club members. "Folders are running. short, so If you are missed," Mrs. Bell asks, "that you please mall your donations to her, Mrs. Forest O. Beil, RFD 1, Plattsmouth." .; - 2' ; i INFECTED This fM)0-pound heifer was showing advanced symptoms of the "mad itch" and was frantically rubbing herself on the fence when the picture was taken. She was destined to die from the disease for which there Is no known cure. r 4.1 ww- 1 I - ft f- ' . ) . r - .ri 1. DOOMED This heifer had only a few hours to live when photographed Friday. She was victim No. 40 of psuedo-rables at the Bchmldt-Slemoneit farm. She was paralyzed in the hind quar ters, could barely raise her head. their service. Two farm families were rec ognized for outstanding accom plishments as conserva tion farmers. The Cass Soil and Waicr Con servation District award went lo Mr. and Mrs. Anton Nielsen of Weeping Water. It was pre sented by Harold Meisinger, SWCD supervisor. The other conservation award went to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Seiker of Elmwood. It was presented by Dwight Clements for the American Exchange Bank of Elmwood.. Thirty-seven Cass County 4-II Club leaders received citations for leadership. Two-year pins were presented to: Mrs. Twila Adkins, Mrs. James Boardmnn, Oaylord I5o.se. Ted Brannon, Jerry Purge, Bob Crownover, Mrs. Wm. Finley, Dale Flcischman, Mrs. Harlan Hennlngs, Mrs. John ,Jochim, Mrs. Henry Kaf fenberger, Gerold Kell, Mrs. Robert Kendall, Mrs. Wm. Ma lone, Mrs. Wayne Meisinger, Boyne Parson, Mrs. Leonard Peterson, Mrs. Joe Rlchter, Larry Roeber, Lester Rosenow, Lyle Schafer, Mrs. Ray Schweit zer, Henry Vinduska and Mrs. Harold Wilkin. Five-year pins went to: Mrs. Roy Engelkemier, Mrs. Stanley Lepert, Mrs. Jack Lindsey, Har old Rice, Mrs. Charles Spangler, Mrs. Glen Terryberry and. Mrs. Arthur Toman A ten-year pin was earned by Ralph Wehrbeln, a 15-year pin went to A. J. Roelofsz and a plaque to Miss Evelyn Wolph of Nehawka for 40 years of 4-H leadership In Cass County. Leadership awards were made by Wes Antes, State 4-H Club leader, and Melvln Todd Jr. Vice Chairman of the Cass County Extension Service Board. Jerome Herlnk of Leigh, an International Farm Youth Ex change Student, showed slides of his visit to Italy. In Italy, they have "3P" Clubs like our 4-H Clubs with objectives to prove; to try and to progress, he said. A Classified Ad In The Journal cost as little as 50 cents. w Ik JO I . f t. 'f v US . , ! i V -' "". H . M ---p.- if ! , A. . i ' tion is a key to the Karnival's 1963 success. With the entire community entering into a Kar nlval spirit, taking an active part in promotions and coming up with ideas that can be in coroprated in this event, the 1963 sh6w can be nothing but a whopping success." MISS 1963 Cathy Clark, 17 days old, posed Friday with her mother for the photograph above. Cathy is the winner of the 1963 Cass County Baby Derby sponsored by Plattsmouth businesses and together with her parents was recipient of prizes donated by them. The New Year's Baby is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Clark, Elmwood, and was born on New Year's Day, the first baby of 1963 born to County parents. Cathy has two brothers, 7 and 10. I 16 from Here Receive 50-Mile Scout Award Boy Scout Troop 369. went to Omaha last Monday to visit a Court of Honor put on by Troop 58, Omaha, at St. Peter and Paul Church. At the conclusion of the Court of Honor, 32 boys were given the "50 Mile" award, which is an honor given to Boy Scouts who either hike or travel by canoe for a distance not less than 50 miie.s in five days. This award was given in recognition of the hike they made 1-ist summer from I'latts mouth to Waubonsie Park, Iowa. These 32 scouts hiked the full distance, . packing their food, camping gear on their backs. They cooked meals on this hike and slept under the stars ot night. It was a long hard hike through rough country, but be ing Boy Scouts and well trained, they had fun along the way. They are looking forward to an other 5 mile hike this summer west from Plattsmouth. Troop 369 had 16 Boy Scouts on this particular hike. They are Fred Buechler, Terry Glup, Mark Younker, Denny Dasher, David Sullivan, Rubin Per . David Reed, Billy Rishel, Don Bunch, Steve IJ-'-burek, Larry Rhoden. Tim Kalasek, L 1 o y "d Fitch, George Eledgc, Bill Welir bein, and Ken Rhylander, Ex plorer Scout. Leaders on this hike were John Rishel, Scoutmaster of Troop 369 and Vince Kucerik, Troop 94. Omaha. "This 50 mile hike was Boy Scouting in its best form. A Boy Scout learns from his ten derfoot diiys on through his scouting career, to live by the scout motto "Be Prepared," he also learns to take care of him self in any situation. He learns how to cook, how to make him self comfortable at night so that he can get a good .sleep, and how to make outdoor liv ing real fun and .safe, too," a leader said. This Boy Scout Troop has now completed 26 conscctive months of camping. In the pxst 26 months they have camped in the heat of summer and the cold of winter. Their coldest camp was at 6 below, a year ago. The 16 Scouts mentioned 8 bove have an average of 43 nights of camping in the past 26 months. , Journal Want Ads Pay
