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' 1 ' l3. STAIE IilST. COCIETT XXX 1503 s sr. -? ITttX 4. .-' PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday TUUE IPLATTSIMflDIUTM AUS 2 0 1963 Consolidated With tho Nohawka Enterprise and Elm wood Leoder-Echo- Read Twko Weekly by Mort Than 3500 Cass County Familii vLUMt 82 EIGHT PACES PLATTSMOUTH. CAr.S COUNTY, NEBRASKA MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1963 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMGFR 80 I'lllllHil i ' f t4 J ' ' ' V J Gene Wehrbein Shovs Grand Champion Calf WEEN GETS BANNER Peggy Stubbendick, Avoca, Miss ( ass eess Judith Stohlmann of Louisville; at right Second Princess County of l3, receives her banner with the retiring (.ueen, Diane Claire Julian of Plattsmouth and emcee I5ob Roberts, Weeping Katliff of Weeping Water, doing the honors. At left is f irst Prln- Hater. Orientation Set for New 9th, 7th Graders Aug. 26 An orientation .session for all Incoming 7'.h and 9th grade stu dents of Plattsmouth Schools has been set for Monday, Aug 26, at 0 33 a m. at the High School Auditorium, Principal Joe York announced today. Robert Humphrey and Dean Meisiner, guidance counsellor)! r:-id Instructors at PUS, wllLbefr charge Success Story In this Issue you will find a newspaper advertising success story. It is one of a series of 6 you will see appearing In The Journal. This first story tells how a gro cer In Oakland. Neb., has In creased his volume by carrying regular display advertising hi hU hometown newspaper. Each of these success stories, prepared and distributed through Nebraska Press Adver tising Service In Lincoln with the cooperation of the University of Nebraska J -School, are taken from an "honest-to-goodncss, alive, and non-flctitiou.." Ne braska merchant. The stories told are his, taken from personal In terviews. The.se succcwful mer chants believe In hometown newspaper advertising. asked to only. No All 9'.h graders are bring a pen or pencil other school supplies are neces sary for the session. The new 9th (traders are also to bring $1 for the locker key deposit. The 7th graders need no sup plies or money. York .said the orientation scs flmi 'ts a good opportunity for parents of th fhlldren to visit the school awl mftw the orienta tion Humphrey and Melslnger will be available for parent con ferences. "Parents are welcome at the orientation session as well," he said. Museum Relics 'Win' Ribbon The Golden Rod Study Club's pioneer display In the Oamble's Store window at Weeping Wa ter during the County Fair won a red ribbon when Extension Club exhibits were Judged. The relics used were from the Cass County Museum which Isjhawka; Peggy Stubbendick Is Miss Cass County , Peggy Stubbendick, 17, ofjto enter the Miss Nebraska Avoca Saturday night was Pageant If they have the oppor crowned Miss Cass County of tunity was Linda Gregg of 1903 at the County Fair in I'lattsmouth, the county's only Weeping Water. i entry In the 1963 MIjss Nebraska She Is a daughter of Mr. andievent which led to selection of Mrs. Ralph BtubbefldlcK and was a representative for the Muu named Misa Avoca In a contest America Contest sponsored by the Wflll.ig Workprs Extension Club earlier this sum mer. Coronation of Miss Cass Coun ty was the climax of the annual Fair and was witnessed by a crowd of several hundred per sons on the "grandstand stage" Just off Main Street. Miss Stubbendick, who will be a senior at Avoca High School this fall, won out over nine other contestants representing County towns. Judith Stohlmann cf Louis ville was chosen Fir.t Princess and Claire Julian of PlatUmouth was named Second Princess. Other contestants were Diana Root, Eagle; Jackie Dod.son, Ne- Riiecla Boardman, Rnh ftoherta nf Weenlnw Water was emcee of the Miss CassfeU County Pageant. Mr. and Mrs. Laurance Oregg of Nehawka were in charge of the event. Edward F. Srava, 67, Crete, Dies; Rites Here Today COMMISSION TO MKKT The Cass County Board of Commissioners will meet Tues day and Wednesday, beginning about mld-mornlng each day. It's the regular second session of August. open Saturday mornings and; Union; Carol Smith, Murray; every afternoon but Wednesday Karen Back-meyer, Elmwood; The public Is invited to visit Judy Trutna, Murdock, and the Museum. Memberships for j Charleen Thoren, Weeping the 1063-64 year are now avail-1 Water. able. The Museum needs your) The crown was awarded Miss support, its officers say and Cass County by Diane Ratliff of urge you "to Join now at the I Weeping Water, the retiring Museum or send your $1 to Miss Queen Grace Livingston, treasurer. Plattsmouth Call Your News And Boelal Items to 2141 Prior to announcement of the winners, Miss Stubbr-ndlck had sung a solo and Miss Smith had played a piano solo. Appearing aUo at the pageant and urging all Cass County girls v ; it 1 it " ? i! ? : ' I '''"j!' . i it s . ; li XI Its' "- -,n ' 11 J 1 f ' i Iff It; im- JtTKiINO WINNERS Among Home Econ omic winners at the County Fair were Linda Sihmadeke, Weeping Water, left; Mary Kay llrndrli, Plattsmouth, center; and Janice It'im Ingo, Weeping Water. MNn HendrU and Mint Domingo will Judge at the State Fair as Cans County representatives. Miss Domingo, member of the Sewlnettes 4-11 Club, won first In Cloth ing Judging. Miss llendrlx, member of Busy Ilomemakers 4-11, wag second In Home Living 'niln. Miss Schmadeke and her sister Marilyn, both of Busy Belles 4-11, were second In Cloth ing and Home Living Judging, respectively, and Marilyn won first in Home Living. Linda F.n gelkemier of Nehawka won first place in Foods Judging. She is a member of Cass Go-Getters. Edward F. Stava, 67. of Crete died In the Missouri Pacific Hos pital in St. Louis, Mo , Thursday. He was born Oct. 28, 1895, In Walnut Grove, Minn., son of Martin G. and Anna Dostal Stava. He was married to Flor ence Duda, who survives. His first wife Mrs. Augusta Slaver preceded him In death In 1940. Other survivors are sons Mar tin O., Omaha, John L Paris, France, Joseph, Whittier, Calif.; daughters, Mrs. Mary Dhooge, Wilbur; Mrs. Howard Bruner, Fort Collins, Colo.; Mrs. Thcmas Blevins, Geneva; Mrs. Darrell Smith, Douglas; Mis. Marvin Brugman, Wood River; Miss Judy Stava, Crete. Also 18 grandchildren; broth-1 Stratton, ers, Thomas of Plattsmouth and Louis of Hot Springs, S. D.; sis (Continued or Patse v WEEPING WATER Gene Wehrbein of Louisville and the Tripie-B 4-H Club exhibited the Grand Champhn steer, a Here fcrd, at the Cass County Fair here last week. Clayton Miller of Elmwood showed the Rs.serve Champion, an Angus. Other champions: G;ard Champion heifer, by Diana Dietl of Nehawka. Hrserva Grand Champion heif er, by Anna Jean Albeis. Avoca. Grand Champion barrow, by i Djn Ahrens of Weephijf Water, i Reserve C.iampi.):l ba.row. by j R a n il a 1 1 Renin ..tr, Weeping i water. Grand Champion pen of 3! market hJgs, by John Ha.'.sen, Nena'.vka. ' Champion Hog Showman, Dennis Kc:l, Plattsmouth. Champion Sheep Showman, B.ob Lochnian. Plattsmouth. Grand Champion lamb, by Bob Lwhman. Reserve Orand Champio i larb, by Miry Lochman, Plutti mouth. Champion Dairy Showman, Margaret Lrenscn, Weeping Water. Champions in Home Eco nomics Judging, Linda E:igelke mler, Nehawka; Janice Domingo, Weeping Water; Linda and Mar ilyn Schmadeke, Weeping Water, and Mary Kay Hendrix, Platts mouth. Gene Engelkemier of Louisville won the annual 4-H tractor driv ing competition and qualified to drive In the state contest at the Nebraska State Fair. 'Following are results of Fair Judging. More are to follow. They are prepared by the Cass County Extension Service Office). POt'LTRY Cockerel; Blue, Russell Olas hoff, Susan Glasshoff; Red, Lois Hansen, Charles Zlerott, Bob Hennlngs; White, Cathy Hen nings. Colleen Bridenstine. Pullet: Blue, Susan Glasshoff, Lyle Pollard, Russell Glass hoff; Red, Barbara Zlerott, Bob Hennlngs 2; White, Colleen Bri denstine, Lois Hansen, Cathy Hennlngs 2. ( - Pen of Broilers: Blue, Russ Olnsshoff, Margaret Loren- sen. Colleen Bridenstine; Red. Lois Hansen, Susan Glasshoff, Cheryl Pollard, Bill Hauback, Randy Stratton. RABBITS Rabbits: Blue, Bob Hennlngs 3; Red, Cathy Heanings 3. Bird Bird Feeders: Blue, Sandra Melslnger. Bird House: Blue, Sandra Mel slnger. CROPS Grain Sorghum. Blue, Wil bert Engelkemler; Red, Gene Engelkemler; White, James En gelkemler. Wheat: Blue, Wllbert Engel kemler; Red, Gene Engelkeml er. Corn: Blue, James Engelke mler; Red, Ralph Puis, Wll bert Engelkemler, Gene Engel kemler; White, Gene Wehrbein. Soybeans: Blue, Wllbert En gelkemler, James Engelkemler; Red, Gene Engelkemier. FORESTRY Sample of Winter Twigs, Lea ves and Seeds: Blue, Cheryl Robert Boardman; Red. Bill Tlmblin, Virgil Tlm bltn. Mounted Display Book: Blue, rir 7C I! 1 Vf- L a- , , - , , .. .... . . , ' . 1- 1 GRAND CHAMPION Gene Wehrbein of Louisville, member of the Triple-B 4-H Club showed the Grand Champion steer, a hereford, at the Casi County Fair. r J 'a 1 inirihii'ilf -ff 7ZZ1 ' ' l w - j 1 ,' BEST SWINE SHOWMAN Dennis Keil of Plattsmouth was judged Champion Swine Show man at the Fair. He is a member of the Platts mouth Pork Producers 4-H Club. Robert Kendall; Red, Larry Boardman. GARDEN Garden: Purple, Lee Bench; Blue, Sandra Meisinger; Red, Cheryl Pollard, Lyle Pollard Gregg Schmadeke, Barbara Zie rott; While, Karen Elngelkemier Patricia Copple, Martin Ziero'.t WEED Weed Display Book: Purple, Sandra Meisinger. YARD BEAl'liriCATION r" -1 .y u 1 1 ' """" 1 '" " . 1 -" mm " " 1 1 wi"" v . -V . . DOl BI.E WINNER Bob Lochman of Platts mouth was a double winner in the Sheep Divi sion at the Fair. He showed the Grand Champion lamb, above, and won the Sheep Showmanship title. He belongs to the Mynard Jolly Feeders 4-H Club. Bird House: Blue, Gloria Mil ler; Red, Melissa Ross. Scrapbook: Purple, Julie Mit chell; Red, Gloria Miller, Mel issa Ross. 'Continued on Paire 3) n tr i j?:1 y if f 1 -i -:-'! " ' ' ' " I f'J t " i I i f, W )l ! - -'rMlt ' i WINS DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP Margaret Lorensen of Weep ing Water for the second straight year won the Dairy Showman ship Championship at the County Fair. She is a momber of Triple T 4-H Dairy Club.