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PUBLISHED SEMI-WEEKLY Monday-Thursday SIMKDOJTIK! JSTOrMIL Cnilidar4 With th Nchawkt Enterprise and flrrwood Leader-Echo Read Twice Weekly by More Thon 3500 Cost County Families -,.s TT. SEP i0 I960 VOLUMt 82 SIX PACES PLATTSMOUTH, CASS COUNTY, NEBRASKA MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1963 TEN CENTS PER COPY NUMlil R 86 Classes at High School Name Officers Pla'tsmouth High's classes or ganized Friday and elcrtftj the following officers: Seniors, sponsor Miss Whclan- Presider.t, Roberta Ramge. Vice Preside! t, Donna Camp bell. Secretary, Mary Ballain. Treasurer, Michalir.e hire. Juniors, sponsor Mr. Wath-ier- President, David Kimble. Vice President. Pam lieed. .Secretary, Pat Beed. Treasurer, Kathy Dillon. Sophomores, s p o n sors Mr. Dyke and Mr. McKnlght President, John Thompson. Vice President, Gary Wilson. Secretary-Treasurer, Dorothy Wuster. Freshmen, sponsors Mr. Tudd and Miss Rutz-- President, Lloyd Fitch. Vice President. Charles Ault Secretary-Treasurer, Mary Svoboda. Mrtn ... 'Da,:- S XJ 4 , Mi 1 Area Students At UN Receive Scholarships LINCOLN --- Sevtn students from Plattsmouth and the Plattmou.h urea have been awarded scholarships to assist tlicm financially during their freshman year at the University of Nebraska. Lldon Ttten, di rector of financial ales and scholarships, has announced, The University off its to sup erior students three types of scholarships: a gift-scholarship, a Joun-schoiarship, and a work scholarship. Teten said the work-scholarship provides the students with approximately $300 for the year winch will pay for half of his -TV ' kyj r c ijv.. " j I, ..y j . 9 Named Candidates for Queen of KK Karniva! 1 Ki 7 1 .4 Ui", '1 , -: YEA, DKVII.S! Part of a bleachers-full opening i ni(ht crowd of Plattsmouth llih football boosters i shouts encouragement during vital moment of 19-H I win over Kalston High here Friday night. I Nine Plattsmouth girls have been nominated as candidates for the title ot Queen of the 1963 King Korn Karnival here Sept. l'J-21. I One will be revealed as Queen dun, i(; tlie Korunation ceremony : the opening night of the Kami-; vul. Selection will be by a secret: committee of judges. The candidates were guests of honor at a recention Saturday night at the Lions Community! Building, sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. j The King of the Karnival will be a man chosen Irom Cas.s Today, The Journal is running the first three introductions of candidates. The other six will appear in the next two editions of The Journal. The order of ap pearance is alphabetical. Really, Philbert! There's evidently no telling dormitory expenses To earn this! whttt a ph,bcrt wllI do, part. j., tin- ici.ijj.i iit uuu, ,, . , wh,.n 1... rnnsn anted works about 10 hours a week. Ed Miller, 701 4th Avenue, Ki-siuiarsiup1i)br0Ugnt a prl3 of a philbert are the University HeBent!tree back from Surnner, waMi., scholarships, which provide 20!wven yeilra ag0 and piantt.d t. or full tuition for a year. The, Nw the trcc Ls about 8 or 9 Regent3 scholarship Is award-feet (a ed to the high scorers In theiri ., .', . . ., . respective high schools and fin-' .A"d' lU KOt lts Masons mlx" anclai needs are not taken lntoi p' account, us Is done with loan-1 Now' the tl,Iie phberts, the anu work-scholarships and most j 'utfl- are supposed to be ripen- other K'ft-scholarshlps. Receiving scholarships from Plattsmouih area are: Roger M. Beverage, 612 Ave nue C Plattsmouth , son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Bever age, a work-scholarship at Bel leek Quadrangle. Thomas K. Brink, 521 No. 5th (Plattsmouth), son of Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard N. Brink, a loan scholarship and a work-scholarship at Faculty Club. Thomas P. Dillon, 402 Avenue A i Plattsmouth), son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Dillon, a loan scholarship and a work-scholarship at Willa father Hall. Vicky 8. Fitzpatrick, (Mur ray), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Fitzpatrick, a gift scholarship, a loan-scholarship and a work-scholarship at the Women's Residence Halls. David J. Kraeger, Route 2 (Plattsmouth i, son of Mr. ana Mrs. Olen Kraeger, a gift scholarship. Marcla K. Lagerstrom, 1012 4th Avenue IP 1 a 1 1 s m o u t hi, Ing for harvest. But this one, the tree, has put nut buds all over its branches. It's forglveablc, perhaps. It's the first fruiting activity the tree lias ever shown. Miller Is at a loss to expain the Spring-y Fall occurancc. Gem Show Here Was 'Successful' The Omaha Rock and O e m Show closed Sunday evening at the Cass County Historical So ciety Museum here after a suc cessful day and one-half exhibit. Twenty-nine cases of interest ing and unusual specimens were exhibited against silks and vel vets that made artistic back grounds for the "truly elegant displays," Mrs. Virgil Perry, pre sident of the Historical Society, said today. There were collections of agate, opal, crystals of many hues and polished petrified wood. Artistic Jewelry was also r.n dtpnlau find P!n.ttmmith'.s daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ches- enthusiastic hobbyist and "Lop" ler u wagers i rum, a gnu-. fyar.ri j,.hn H:ibscheidt euve scholarship, a work-scholarship at the Love Memorial Library, and a loan-scholarship. Robert J. Lochrnan, Route 2 (Plattsmouth), son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lochrnan, Jr., a work- demonstrations on cutting and polishing stones. Miss Clara Weyrich displayed two large and six .smaller cas" of the work of the late E m 1 1 Weyrich. His polished specimens Many Donate Books, Funds Mr. and Mrs. William Schmidtmann, presented the book, Dramatis Personae by John Mason Brown, to the Pub llr Library in honor of the 100th birthday celebrated recently by Mrs. Henry Herald. The following contributed to a fund so that the library will be able to purchase Spiller's Liter ary Criticism, a two volume ref erence work. The fund was started In honor of the recent celebration of Mrs. Herold's 100th birthday: Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Van Ack ern, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Myers, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Deibler, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Roth, Mr. and Mrs. Olen Dema ree, Mr. and Mrs. Troy Cotner, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Iverson, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Brink, Mrs George Skill, Mrs. H. R. John ston and Mrs. Albert Murray. The Nebraska Belles Exten sion Club presented the Amer ican Heritage Edition of the Book of Natural Wonders to the Public Library. Mrs. Edith Jean Lloyd and Mrs. Nellie Spangler recently donated a large number of books to the Public Library. scholarship at the Nebraska j an(j faceted gems, some mounted Center tion lor Continuing Educa- 'Refuge' Closed To Public Sept. 15 The Oime Refuge (Platts mouth Wu erfowl Management Area of the State Oame Com mission) on the Missouri River bottom here will be closed to the public lor the season Sept. 15, Manager Harold Edwards said today. The area, which has picnick ing facilities and fishing areas, will be reopened April 15. Corn, Crib Burn Fire destroyed a corn crib owned by Chet Wiles Just west of Plattsmouih on the old Louis ville Road Saturday. The crib was filled with corn which also was destroyed. The Plat.smou'.h Volunteer Fire Dept. answered the alarm but the fire was tor. far advanced to save Hie crib or corn. In coin silver, are of the highest j quality and added much to the show, Mrs. Perry said. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Clary dis played their unusual stone, "The Christmas Bells," which has been pictured on the Christmas cover of the Rock and Oem Magazine. Murl H. Forker Dies in Omaha Murl H. Forker. 55, 4107 C St.. Omaha died Sept. 3 from a heart attack. He was marrird to Christine Relnackle, formerly of Plattsmouth. Funeral wa.s Thursday at Crosby-Kunold Funeral Home in Omaha. Burial was in Oraceland Cerretery. Mr. Forker Is survived by his wite: daughter, Martha Ann Powers; son, Don, In the Navy, ind two grandchildren. A Classified d In The Journa. cost an little as 50 rents. Rites Saturday For Francis Cole At Nebraska City Funeral services were held Saturday at First Christian Church, Nebraska City, the Re. Don Sherwood olfl elating, for Francis Cole, 43, of Nebraska City, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Cole, Plattsmouth Mr. Cole died Thursday at St. Mary's Hospital, Nebraska City, after an Illness of five years. He was foreman of the can division of Morton House Kitchens at Nebraska City. Pallbearers were Clemmy Holmes, Winston Rashlelgh, Earl Braye Jr., Clarence Rankin, Jack Mullen and Kenny Wallace. Burial was In Wyuka Cemetery, Nebraska City. Masonic graveside services were by Mt. Olivet Commandery No. 2 and Western Star No. 2. Mr. Cole was born March 31, 1920, at Plattsmouth. He was married to Bernice Kimball of Rockport, Mo., hi 1938. . Surviving besides h.s wife and parents are sons Larry. Omaha, and Randy, Nebraska City; dau ghters Mrs.- Louis Huff, Nebras ka City and Monna Rae Cole, a student at the University of Ne braska; brothers Charles, Kan sas City, Mo, Sterling, Platts mouth, and 8tanley, Fort Collins, Colo ; and sister Mrs. Marvin Koch, Loveland, Co'o. He was preceded In death by a son, Donald. Lett Funeral Home was In charge of arrangements. Shoaf Twins Uphold Tradition Mr. and Mrs, J. W. Shoaf of Plattsmouth Thursday became parents of twins and upheld fam ily tradition for Mrs. Shoaf's side of the family. Michael Oreg, 6 pourds, 10V3 ounces, and Teri Lynn, 5 pounds, 8 ounces, are the fourth living set of twins on their mother's side. They were born at St. Cath erine's Hospital, Omaha. Mrs. Shoaf Is the former Lois Kelli son, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Kelllson of Plattsmouth. The Kelllsons have twin daughters, Arlcne and Eilene. Mrs. Kelllson has twin sisters, Mrs. Oscar Gardner of Conway, Iowa, and Mrs. Frank Gardner, Hamburg, Iowa (they are mar ried to brothers), and twin aunts, Mrs. Olio Nordqulst and Mrs. Olive Bruning, both of Phlllipsburg, Kan. Program Listed for Sept. 22 Christian Education Meeting Call Your News And Social Items to 2141 Following Is the program for the Cas.s County Council of I Churches Christian Education Meeting at Weeping Water Christian Church Sept. 22. be ginning at 3 p.m. Each person who attends Is j asked to bring his own sack lunch. Dessert, coffee and cold drink will be furnished by the host church. Mrs. Clinton Westlake of Elm wood Is chairman of the Christ ian Education Department. Officers of the Council of Churches are: president, the Rev. Orville Matke; vice presi dent, the Rev. I. G. C. Camp bell; secretary, Edna Luetchen.s; treasurer, the Rev. Rodney WU moth; fellowship chairman, the Rev. Wm. Bavis, ano secretary, Martin Streich; leadership school chairman, the Rev. Frank Sehroeder, and secretary, Mrs. Eldon Mendenhall; Christian Education Department, chair man, Mrs. Clinton Westlake, and secretary, Mrs. Emma Nutzman. The program: Theme: For with God Noth ing Shall He Impossible . . . Luke 1:37. . . . . 3 p m. Registration, organ pre lude by Mrs. Maurice Hammons i and Mrs. S. H. Harmon. ; 3:25 p.m. Opening hymn, proup singing led by Mrs. John Groesser, Weeping Water Me thodist Church. Devotions, the Rev. Lloyd Taylor, Weeping Water ano Murray Christian Churches. Welcome, Henry Irons, Sun day School Supt., Weeping Wat er Christian Church. Response, the Rev. Mr. Mat zke, Murdock Ebenezer EUB Church. Minutes. Mrs. Emma Nutz man, department secretary. Special Music, Sheryl Vande Hoef, Alvo Mothocli.st Church. 4:30 p.m. Interest Groups: Themes, Our Mission Today, (Continued on Page 3) Jr. - i 5r & I 1 f, r . . T V .. . ' .4 -Win. , s... rA. t, y . t vA 1 Nancy Bulin . Nancy Jo Bulin, 19, Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bulin. In 1961 she was selected Miss Cass County at the County Fair in Weeping Water. , Miss Bulin was also Miss Sweet Sixteen herji! in the Mrs. Jaycees-sponsored contest in 1960. 1962 graduate of Platts mouth High, she Is a sophomore at the University of Nebraska, majoring in Business Teachers Education. She is affiliated with Delta Delta Delta Sorority and Phi Beta Lambda Business Hon orary Fraternity. At college she is a member of the Associated Women Students, governing body for women stu dents. She was a Interfraternity Council Queen candidate. ' Miss Bulin Is present Honored Queen of Bethel No. 24 of Job's Daughters here. She lists sewing, painting and swimming as her hobbies. She is sponsored as a Queen candidate by the Lions Club. Sliaron Dunl ip Sharon Glynn Dunlap, IB, Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Dunlap. She Is enrolled as a stuue.it nurse at the Ne braska Methodist II o s p 1 1 a 1 School of Nursing this full. She will be a member of the school choir and the Nebraska State Student Nurses Associ ation. Miss Dunlap was active In music at Plattsmouth High from which she was graduated this year. She was in the "A" band from 7th through 12th grades and also played in small instru mental groups and sang in the chorus and small groups. She is a past president of the American Legion Junior Auxil iary and a state member of the Youth Temperance Council. Her hobbies are cooking, music and drawing. Her sponsor in the Queen con test is the American Legion Auxiliary. 4-11 HOKSEMANSillP WINMRS Kathy Stapp, Plattsmouth, left, took second place hon ors In horsemanship In the 4-11 Horse Show at the Nebraska Slate Fair. Linda Lee Paige, Platts mouth, placed third. College Of Agriculture Photo. H. R. Neitzel Dies in Idaho Word has been received here of the death of H. R. Neitzel of Boise, Idaho. Mr. Neitzel was a former Cass County banker. He and his fam ily moved to Boise in 1910, after being in the banking business in Murdock. Mr. Neitzel was married In 1898 to Nellie Guthman who with three children survive him. Bur ial was in Boise. Whbip CITY COlNf lL TO.N'ITE The City Council meets tj rk'ht at City Hall, beginning at 7:30 with a Board of Equaliza tion hearing on the new loth Street Sanitary Sewer. Bids on a new fire truck for the City Volunteer Dept. will be opened a'so as part of the meeting. Valerie Gorton Valerie Kay Gorton, 18, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gorton. She is enrolled as a freshman at the University of Nebraska this fall and plans to major in Business Administra tion and Economics. She Is a 1963 Plattsmouth High graduate and was one of nine Honor Graduates of her class of 86. Miss Gorton was first runner up in the Miss Plattsmouth Pag eant this year to select a candi date lor the title ot Miss Ne braska to compete In the Atlan tic City Miss America Pageant She was also attendant to Miss Plattsmouth for the County I''air Queen Pageant. As hubbies, she lists golfing and stereo listening. She is .sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce as a Queen candidate. T-P.ONi: ('M il The Cas.s County T-IMne Club wi l hrivc its regular .meeting Tuesday. Sept. 10. at 6:3') pin, at Marehiu's Cafe 1 1 Oin.iha f 1 lowirg the CJiinty Feeders Tour. Plattsmouth Girls 2nd, 3rd In Fa!r4-H Horsemanship LINCOLN Kathy Stapp . of Pla'tsmouth. 15-year-old daugh ter of Mrs. Kathryn Stapp, won the second place purple ribbon for horsemanship in the 411 Horse Shew at the Nebraska Etit.e Fair, with her peldiag "Mr. Chang." Linda Lee Paige, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paie, Plattsmouth, won third place with her mire, "Peaches." Other ribbon winners in horse manship included: red, Paul Spangler, Murray, Ed Welte, Wcepim; Water, ai.d Karen llo.st etter, Murray. The 4-H Light Horse project of which the 4-H Horse Show at the Fair is the culmination has been called the fastest growing 4-H .project. Not the biggest, or the newest, the 4-H Llgh" Horse project has been pickiin; up steam in recent years, according to Wes Antes, Superintendent of 4-H activities. 'this year 2nd horses and horsemen took part In the con test, 'he largest group yet. Antes attributes the increased num bers to a general increase In in terest in horses. This project Is particularly interesting to older 4-H club buys and girls, Antes added. Other results: Halter Class, Weanling Colts: blue, Jim Hudson, Weeping Waler; Pleasure Horse Contest: blue, Richard Haecke, Platts mouth, and Harry Spangler, Murray; red, Joe Hudson, Weep ing Water, and Klrby McOill, Louisville.