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About The Plattsmouth journal. (Plattsmouth, Neb.) 1901-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1963)
i i t ' ' S'. S 1. It i ", KASSSS, ,'.','.'. (-,.'..'.,'. .' pudlished semi-weekLy Monday-Thursday NEBRASKA, STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY LirjooJn, Nebraska ! Consolidated With th Nthowki EnNrprii and lmwood LeadrcHo R.od Twice Weekly by More Than 3500 Co County Famillei &IG 2 3 1963 VOLUME 82 FOURTEEN PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY. NEBRASKA : THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1963 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMLil K 81 ' IVil JJ fe;7) fl "m-rruvf MiltiiimitiiiM iriBijfliiirriiiiirnf(f mn iimiihimHiiiiii r ri i n inrtf rmrtirf Minniiinini " --- (KorI)l5Ith. K The rv. Howard Hutc h mun, former pastor, turns the first shovelful of earth during ruiirnllireakini; circnioiilcs Suiiilav in Murray for the manse to he built by I'nited Presbyterian i ( liunh of Murray. At left are the Kev. David Ander son, pastor, and Leon Gansemer, chairman of the church's building committee. Even Potted This Was No Rose! A .'kunk is a .skunk, is a tikunk. Early Wednesday morning Mrs. K. E. E(?e:iljiTKfr of I'latts mouth looked out of the. window of her home, to sec a larije skunk wandering around herj yard. the Ground Broken for Manse For Murray Presbyterian The United Presbyterian' something for which they could Church of Murray held (?round- j take credit, but purely and breaking ceremonies for Its new simply for the t?lry of God and man.se Sunday, Aug. 18. ' the propagation of His gospel." The ceremonies took place at Tlekotter Building Service of the site of the proposed building.! Plattsmouth, general contrac- Thof-e who participated in the : tor for the manse, anticipated program were The Rev. How-! beginning construction sometime Calling her dau8.ter to "rq nuicnman wno conm-j"- " .wu.c ,stran!'C sit'M, thi-y both "uxx u UH P'ny iur uv mmiw ; : " l W.J.B. McDonald of Murdock Is Co. Clerk 3 Countyans To Model at State Fair AT DRESS REVTE Pictured above are (back row left to right) I.auia Jane Parson, Mary Lint'sey, Mary Louise Detmer, Pat Meisinger, Mary Lochman, (front row) Joan YVchrbcin, Janice Domingo and Susan Glasshoff. Mrs. Smith, 62, Nehawka, Dies NEHAWKA (Special) Mrs. Marguerite Delia Smith, 62, a resident of Nchawka, died at Nebraska City Aug. 19. She had noted" a peculiar sound as the - Leon Oucmer. cnairman JJJ"- nnlmal moved about. A careful loik (but from a distance) (li.'closed that the Mrlpcd feline had his (or hen1 head raught in of the building committee, and the Rev. David C. Anderson, minister of the church. Mr Hntchmftn sfM.tre hrleflv a tin can. a,d.!t "Pa.st Parsonages and! ".7 JL.UT. The Inclement weather of the day Sunday failed to- dampen the high spirits and enthusiasm ! of those who attended and im- so couldn't see where It was go ing. Not wanting to have any per sonal cuitact with the skunk Mrs. EVenberger called the pol ice who shot It. The skunk Is ended, but the scented lingers on in the neighborhood. Normal ItV P. J. DINC.MAN This One," recalling the ministers' residences of by gone years and "expressing the hope and prayer that this one would find long and useful serv ice." Oansemer, In describing the home, said, "The manse will be a split level home ' hrenkim evervrinp hnH n in. some Of , .. . . . aoors ponucK picnic at me church. W. J. B. McDonald of Mur dock, former Cass County Clerk, 3 Papers Next Week Three editions of The Journal will be printed next week, Mon day and Thursday as usual, and Saturday. The edition printed Saturday will carry the Monday, Sept. 2, date 'line and will be delivered locally Saturday. The classiXled ad deadline next Saturday Is 9 a. m. Monday, Sent. 2, Labor Day, The Journal and most other bus iness and governmental offices will be closed. The 4-H Dress Revue is one of the highlights of the Cass County Fair. From the County Dre-is Re vue 3 girls are selected to parti cipate in the State Fair Dress j .suffered from a heart condition rcevue. j for some time. In beginning units Susan; ghe was born Dec 3 lm in Tuesday was appointed County- . TL, a "' Indiana, Johnson County, daugh- cS by the SyoaTtr,.1'1 and b,0USe at State ter of John and Minnie Cash. Commissioners to fill the unex-l ' " Tn Pnrinn nf rnHn J She was married Jan. 20, 1920, Wired term of the late Clerk. L La lra ..f Pa.rson of .Cedar to Perry Smith at Indianapolis. Amr o v... ! Htr nusDana survives as wen "uh- orerl cordnrnv sfh(Mil nut f it in the I . - .... x . .(, 1 ! as iour sisters, two Dromers slate contest. . ... . i several nieces and nephews. Janice Domingo of Weeping, Puneral services werc held at Water wi 11 model her beiKe wool the NenawkB Methodist Church rescT asrolln Ti& Ca" Si Btat.e tair. Alternates for each of these girls are: Joan Wehrbeln, Louis- Chas. Land who died from a heart attack. The term, which began Jan. 1, runs until January, 1967. McDonald was elected County Clerk In 1950 and served one form. He wag succeeded by Mr. Land who served' two full terms and a half-year of his third. McDonald will maintain hlsivllle; Mary Lochman, Platts- home In Murdoek, he said, and i mouth, and Pat Meuinger, will commute daily to the Courthouse her. lie began work as Clerk Wednesday. "The most successful year of active duty training has lust approxi-j been accomplished, owing to mately 1,500 square feet and the professional attitude of the will consist of living, dining and; members of the Regiment" corn breakfast rooms, kitchen, one , merited the 355th Kegmt. Comm. and one-half baths, three bed- Col. Ralston T. Crraham, as Co. rooms, recreation room, study, "H" (of Plattsmouth) stood the utility room and garage." final Regimental formation at He expressed public thanks ! Fort Leonard, Missouri, before "to all who ' are making this : departing for home last Satur- Company H, Sgt. Lyle Hild Get Citations Now wo'rf closer to normal Teniwrntiiri'M h:ivc r I a i n every day since the abnormally ' building possible. Among these 1 day cold Sunday readings. Lows, ! a Mrs- ranees winae, tnej The C. O. also added that the thouuh, have staved usually j,, ' architect; Robert Walling, who j Nebraska Regiment .was once the mid 50's to about 60 dct-i ees. ; bandied the abstract; the law , again the top Regiment of the During the next coimle of days : flrm "f Smiln an,i Lebens who :89th Division. While at this for there Is a good chance of rain, ; examined it; and Mr. Hutch- mation Col. Orahan presen'ed hut when i?i ia balky cold front 'man who donated the land." iCx "H" the Department of the will tell the .story i. I Mr. Anderson expressed "the Army "Superior" Unit Award. The (hart ! hope that all members of the The award Is given for an over- ! church would now accept the ' a" rating of s.ipcrlor for an en P M') j challenge of building this struc-'tlre year. Day Time Pres. Hi. I.o. I'rer.;tlIrc nn(1 ir)Vfuliv artliii)a'e In! a it., (mm nn r..,,.,,. r. ''' the expense of Its construction. : Quandt, C. Q. of the XVI U. S W He also called on the congrega- Army Corps, and Oen. Monte tlon to build the manse not as ParrLsh, C. O. of the 89th Dlv Mon Tu'-i Wed 7 00 7 ')!) 8 3.i 67 72 73 83 81 87 58 56 61 .00 was received congratulating the company for the achievement. During the period Co. "H" won the superior award, It was under the command of Capt. John Cloldt Jr. who has since revert ed to Inactive status. At the Plattsmouth Armory Wednesday night, the 2nd Bn. Comm. Lt. Col. Sheehan of O- H" Is the only company of the Batallion that is located outside of Omaha. The commanding officer of the company is Capt. Melvln D. Mc Kenney. Executive Officer is Lt. Roger Wehrbein. First Sgt. is Joseph J. Loper. The mission of Co. "H ' In the event of mobilization Is to train recruits In their first eight weeks Plattsmouth. maha assured Comnanv "H" that Us excellent work had con-if basic combat training tributed greatly to the high rat- At camp, members of the ing of the batallion. Company' (Continued on Page Five) 9th, 7th Graders To Attend Aug. 26 Orientation Session Students who will be in the 9th and 7th grades in Platts mouth Schools this fall are sche duled to attend an orientation session at the High School Aud itorium Monday, Aug. 26, at 9:30 a. m. , The new 9th graders should bring a pen or pencil and $1 for locker key deposit. The 7th graders need no sup plies or money. Robert Humphrey and Dean Meismger will be in charge. Pallbearers werc Gene Banks Ray Akins, Bob Wuhderlich Frank Warden, Matt Midklff and Sheldon Mitchell. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Nehawka. Lett Funeral Home was charge of arrangements. Steer Killed, Dressed; Part Taken Near Here An 800-pound Hereford steer was shot to death Wednesday night on the Charles Haecke farm northwest of here and part of the carcass was stolen. Sheriff Fred Tesch said a large caliber gun, probably a rifle, was used to kill the steer. It was dressed out about 100 feet from a road and then dragged to the road. The hind quarters were taken and the front half was left. Tesch said the thieves may have been frightened off in the midst nf loading. in Journal Wa.it Ads Pay Murdoek Stores Are Burglarized Two Murdoek businesses were burglarized Monday night, Sher iff Fred Tesch said today. The Schliefert Electric and Hardware Store lost two port able television sets, three elec tric frypans, socket wrench sets, watches and other merchandise. Murdoek Mercantile Co., a general store, reported loss of lunch meat, girls dresses, ladies slacks and diapers. Doors were pried open at both stores. Alvo-Eagle Schools To Open Sept. 3 EAGLE (Special l Alvo-Eagle School will open Tuesday, Sept. 3. Pupil; will attend in the morn ing only. Wednesday, Sept. 4 will be the first full day of school. All faculty posts have been filled except Eifihth Grade; with prospects of fulfilling this this week. Faculty for the 1903-64 School Year is as follows: Neal B. Parsons, Superinten dent; Gorth Kasmu.ssen, Princi pal and Voc. Agr.; Edward Stev ens. Science, Basketball aid Track Coach; Verl D. Flack, Business Education and Volley ball coach; Jerry Joy, Social Studies, Driver Education and (Continued on Pace Five) f"l it' I -" TJ I ' -V ( f -'" V - J skt4 . . .. CHAMP Don Ahrens nf Weeping Water showed the (irand Champion barrow at (ha County Fair. He Is a member of Nehawka Swine Club. (r)i (4 . Of 0 U :'zJl f'-fh a ... .t ' ' " II I J 1 V ,f Vr ' I $ v ' Ql'EEN CONTESTANTS Candidates for the title Miss Cass County of lf)3 posed for this picture before Saturday night's Queen Pageant at the County Fair in Weepinf Water, from left are: Miss Murray, Carol Smith; Miss Weeping Water, ( harleen Thoren; Miss Nenawka, Jackie Dodson; Miss Louisville, Judith Stohlmann, named First Princess; Miss Murdoek, Judy Trutna; Miss Plattsmouth, Claire Julian, named Sec ond Princess; Miss Avoca, Peggy Stubbcmlick, named Miss Cass County; Miss Elmwood, Karen HHckeineyer, and Miss Eagle, Diana Root.