Ainsworth Star-Journal and Brown County Democrat from Ainsworth, Nebraska • 1

HISTORICAL SOCIETY LINCOLN, NEBR. XXX BUS. PHONE 101 and BROWN COUNTY DEMOCRAT RES. PHONE 149 AINSWORTH ST STAR-JOURNAL AL Volume 73 AINSWORTH, BROWN COUNTY, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1956 Number 45 TV Station for Ainsworth Area Discussed, Tues. Bi-States Co.

Representatives Here; Would Cover O'Neill-Valentine Area The possiblity of a 60,000. watt VHF television station in the Ainsworth area was discussed at a meeting in the Ainsworth Chamber of Commerce office Tuesday evening, May 8. Such a station would require the erection of a 500-foot tower in this area, as well as a building to house the station. TV reception from a station in this area would extend in a circle from Ainsworth to include Valentine on the west, Winner on the north, O'Neill on the east, and Brewster and Dunning on the south. Dr.

Wayne Brewster, president of the Bi-States Company, which owns and operates KHOL-TV at Holdrege, Harold Hamilton, secretary-treasurer of the company, and Jack Gilbert, station manager, were in attendance at the meeting and stated that such a station would carry all CBS network programs currently carried by the Holdrege TV station. It was also pointed out that such a proposed station would be the only logical means of getting TV reception to all this rural area. According to Bruce Skinner, of the Chamber of Commerce, all rural comment on this proposed station will be appreciated. Jere De Vilbiss to Appear in Musical Drama, May 13 Jere DeVilbiss, son of Mr. and Mrs.

M. L. DeVilbiss, University of Nebraska student from Ainsworth, will appear with Vera Zorina, internationally known stage and actress and dancer, in the musical drama, "Joan of Arc" at the University of Nebraska Coliseum, Sunday, May 13 at 8:00 p.m. The production will include five professional soloists, four narrators, a 500-voice University chorus and a 70-piece orchestra. Also taking part in the program will be the Boy's Town Choir.

Sponsored by the Department of Music, the performance will be directed by David Foltz, choral director and chairman of the Department of Music. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend. The production, which will be similar in scope to Honegger's "King David," given by the University's. music department in May, 1954, will be the first time any American university has ever attempted the "Joan of Arc" is the musical story of the French peasant girl who led the French army against the English in the 15th century and who was tried as a heretic and witch and burned at the stake. She was made a saint in 1920.

Miss Zorina, who came to America under contract to Samuel Goldwyn, has studied ballet in Berlin, Paris, and London. She also has appeared in films with Bob Hope, and -with such noted orchestras as the New York Philharmonic. One Entry in 4-H Speaking Contest The Brown Contest County was 4-H held Public Speaking Saturday, the May 5, with Jeannia in the Curtis only entrant junior division. She spoke on Safety. A similar situation existed in the Rock County 4-H Public Speaking Contest held at Bassett last Wednesday, when there were only two entrants in the junior division.

Joan McGuire spoke on Safety and Terese Ann Wewel spoke on What You Eat Is What You Are. All three of the speeches were well presented and the entrants will receive blue ribbon awards from Radio Station KFAB, Omaha. As there were no entrants from either county in the senior division, they will not be represented in the District Public Speaking Contest to be held in Bassett on Tuesday, May 22. It is hoped in the future that every 4-H club will give public speaking more emphasis, as public speaking is a need of everyone in the expression of views and opinions. Don't forget to Vote, Tuesday.

Walton-Crone Plan Late May Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Rube Walton announce the engagement of their daughter, Shirley Joan, to Floyd R. Crone, son of Mr. and Mrs.

E. J. Crone of Brewster. Shirley is a graduate of the Ainsworth High School with the Class of '53, and since that time has been employed at the NorthWestern Bell Telephone office. Mr.

Crone served two years the United States Army, and in now manager of the in Ainsworth. The couple plan a late May wedding. Community Concerts Association Selects Program for Season The Ainsworth Community certs Association is assured three concerts for the coming season, as the result of their campaign which was completed last Saturday night. The artists will be announced as soon as the appearance dates are confirmed. At the present time, tenative plans are for a baritone soloist, a duo-piano program, and a male quartet.

These were chosen by the artist committee at the close of the campaign Saturday night. According to officers of the association, more than 300 adult memberships were sold, and approximately 65 student memberships. All of the programs will be held Sunday afternoons during the winter months in Ainsworth's new school gymnasiumauditorium. Dr. F.

Shiffermiller Elected President of Board of Education Dr. F. H. Shiffermiller was elected president of the Ainsworth Board of Education at the reorganization meeting held Monday night, May .7. Other officers elected include Charles Hagel, who will be vice president, and R.

Rohwer, who was re-elected secretary. By law, the city treasurer is automatically treasurer of Class III school districts. However, the members of the Board of Education unanimously re-elected Hans Rohwer to be treasurer of School District No. 10 which is also known by law as the School District of Ainsworth, Nebraska. The National Bank of Ainsworth was re-named to be the official depository of School District No.

10 monies. George Madison and Forrest Kern's terms on the Ainsworth Board of Education terminated with the adjournment of the old board at this meeting: D. A. R. Meets at Atkinson, Monday Evergreen Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, met Monday night at the home of R.

A. Watson at Atkinson. Mrs. W. J.

Schorn assisted in serving a delicious dessert. Dr. J. E. Ramsay was guest speaker.

He gave a very interesting and informative talk on Socialized Medicine, its history, its results in foreign countries, and why America shouldn't be interested. vote of appreciation was extended Dr. Ramsay. Evergreen Chapter received a Citation for outstanding accomplishments in attaining the honor roll of the National Society this past year. The following officers were elected for next year: Regent, Mrs.

Fern Baldwin; Vice Regent, Mrs. W. V. Stanley; Secretary, S. Rohwer; Treasurer, Mrs.

R. A. Watson; Registrar, Mrs. R. H.

Tyler; and Chaplain, Mrs. E. A. House. The June 4 meeting will be held at the home of Mrs.

Harold Allen lat Bassett. I Ainsworth Has Five Entries in Traveling All-State Art Five children from 'Ainsworth have had work chosen for the 1956-57 Traveling All-State Elementary School Art Exhibit. They are Steve Carr, Nina Campbell, Sharon Morrison, Carol Powell, and Danny Clark. The pieces of child art were picked from the 421 works recently on exhibit at Miller and Paine Department Store, The traveling exhibit will be sent to elementary schools and colleges throughout the state. Entries in the recent show sponsored by the University of Nebraska Extension Division and Department of Art were selected from approximately 5,000 submitted to the state judging committee.

Judges were Elinor Reed of Joslyn Museum, Omaha; David W. Seyler, assistant professor of art at the University; and Joe Zafforoni, assistant professor of elementary education at the University. The 5,000 entries were selected from the nearly 25,000 art pieces submitted by grade school children to art supervisors and county superintendents. National Hospital Week, May 6-12 Being Observed This week, May 6 through 12, is National Hospital Week. In observance, of this Leslie National Hopi: ministrator worth Clinic and Hospital, the following information explains the protection available to everyone, when it is needed: "Did you know that one out of every eight people receives hospital care each year? You do not wish to be that one, but if you are, you want the best.

You should know your hospital. "Did you know that a hospital never closes? Did you know that your hospital is prepared at all times to meet your emergency? Like a fire department, it is always ready. A hospital has one commodity service a special kind of service--a service that on an instant is one of personal attention to you; one that adapts to your individual needs; a service given over and above that which can be measured in dollars and cents. "Too often we take 'the hospital' for granted. We know there is a hospital but until we have a personal need it remains only a symbol in our daily life.

"Hospital Day was first observed in 1921 with the endorse- G. ment of President Warren Harding. This day was chosen because it is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the famous nurse of history, serving in the Crimean War. Hospital Day has been observed every year until in 1953 it was extended to one week to give an opportunity for everyone to visit and observe what the modern hospital contains. From one hospital three hundred years ago, our country now has thousands, placed all over the land, placed for your convenience and help, and so placed to be of immediate help to you.

a "Your hospital has a reputation. We are proud of it. You should be, and if you are not, is because you do not know what you really have. "No one can tell when disaster may strike- a tornado, a flood, train or plane wreck, or even an epidemic of disease. We do not like to contemplate these things, but isn't it a comfortable that if one does happen you will be taken care of? That your hospital will be able to take care of you and your loved in ones? "Your hospital Ainsworth helps keep your community healthy not only today but tomorrow.

It stands for progress. Through its service, you are restored to health and strength far more promptly than was possible in the 'horse and buggy' days. Medical knowledge is concentrated in your great medical schools but is distributed to you through your doctors and hospitals. "Hospital care is possible for everyone regardless of their station in life, either as individuals or through a hospital care plan like the Blue Cross. Over fifty million people have some sort of hospital prepayment plan.

A hospital not so long ago was the place that one dreaded to got to. Today it is a haven and a place of comfort, expert care, human kindness, efficiency and Christian surroundings. A hospital takes on enormous importance when suddenly you need it. When you or your loved ones are sick or injured, the hospital becomes the most important building in town. Here lies your best hope for recovery, of regaining something you almost lost, your health.

Your recovery from Annual Spring Tea at City Hall, Today The annual Spring Tea honor- ing senior girls in Brown county and all senior mothers, will be held in the Ainsworth City Hall, today, Thursday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m. Anyone interested is invited to attend. The program is as follows: Welcome Mrs. Herb Lochmiller Extension Song "Jacob's Ladder" and "The Old Arks A Movin," Girls Triple Trio "'The Norweigen Concerto" by Greig, and "The Joyful Peasant" Piano Solos Myra Magstadt "The Baby Sitter" Helen Jean Smith "Wanting You," by Sigmond Romberg, and "Tea For Two" by Vincent Youmans, Piano Solos Elaine Waits Omaha Homemakers Recognition Day Report Mrs. Darrel Bower Collect Mothers of All Seniors And Senior Girls Honored; Sponsored by Extension Clubs The Furniture Mart Quitting Business; Building to be Cafe The Ainsworth Furniture Mart, owned and operated for the past several years by Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Myers in the Hotel Midwest building, announced this week that they are quitting the retail furniture and appliance ness in Ainsworth. Their present stock of new and modern furniture and appliances will be disposed of in a big Going Out of Business Sale which starts Satur-220 day, May 12. An advertisement of their sale appears on another page of this newspaper, and they are offering many outstanding bargains. The store will be closed Thursday and Friday of this week, to make necessary arrangements for the sale.

According to Mr. Myers, as soon as the present stock is sold, the building will be remodeled and converted into an all modern cafe private dining room, and operated in connection with Midwest Hotel, which they also own.Mr. Myers further states that he will also operate a wholesale and factory distributorship for furniture and appliances in this area. Alumni Banquet to Be Held May 24 at City Auditorium The Annual Alumni Banquet of the Ainsworth High School will be held at the City Auditorium on Thursday, May 24, 1956, at 6:45 p.m. Plans are well under way for a very interesting and entertaining program.

G. A. Farman, will be toastmaster for the evening and will be assisted by students from the Ainsworth High School Music and Speech Departments. The 1956 Alumni Association is honoring all classes ending in All alumni are urged to join the May Day Romp and renew old friendships. Tickets may be purchased from Pauline Hoschouer, treasurer, also The Toggery, Whitney Drug Masters Lubritorium, Nu-Way Cleaners, and the Star-Journal office.

M. B. Gilchrists To Observe 57th Anniversary in Ore. Mr. and Mrs.

M. B. Gilchrist, former residents of Ainsworth and Brown and Cherry counties, are planning to celebrate their fiftyseventh wedding anniversary next Thursday, May 17. Mr. and Mrs.

Gilchrist have a ten-acre farm near Salem, Ore. Their address is Route 2, box 486, Salem, and would appreciate hearing from old friends in Brown and Cherry counties. illness is not all a hospital offers. It offers a protection to you when you are helpless." Mr. Smith expressed the hope that this information concerning hospitals and doctors will give each a better understanding of what your community has available for your health and personal welfare.

Sale Yard Offers Good Market; Date To Be Changed The Ainsworth Sale Yards, now owned by Roy Aten and managed by Malter Fredrickson got off to a flying start last Saturday with a good run of both cattle and hogs. The yards are being remodeled and repaired, and the seating capacity of the barn enlarged. The sale office has been moved nearer the barn entrance, and the that bookkeeping within a short facilities time set after up, 80 a sale is made, the stock can be settled for. Mr. Aten announced Wednesday that a grand opening sale is planned for Friday, June 1, and after that date sales will be held every Friday, However, during the balance.

of the month of May, sales will continue to be held' each Saturday. A good consignment of both for cattle next and hogs Saturday's have been sale, received livestock raisers and feeders are invited to try this market. Mr. Aten and his employees are to be congratulated on their fine efforts to bring a livestock market of this caliber to Ainsworth. Nine Entrants in State Track Meet Friday and Saturday Nine of the local tracksters will journey to Lincoln, Friday and Saturday, May 11 and 12, to compete against other entrants of the Class schools, and also against records set by entrants in past years.

Those entering the competition and their events are as follows: Roger Brede, high hurdles, hurdles, and the two mile relay; George Haun, low hurdles, 100 yard dash, and the 880 yard relay; Jim Miller, 440 yard run and the 880 relay; Dean Bartlett, two mile relay; Duane Lewis, two mile relay; Dean Soles, 100 yard dash, yard dash, and the 880 relay; Kenneth Fling, 220 yard dash, 440 yard run, and the 880 relay; Kirkpatrick, high hurdles; Blair Williams, pole vault and the two mile relay. To qualify for this tournament, the entrants had to place first, second, or third at the district meet held last Thursday at Bassett. Darwin Voss to Graduate at Curtis Darwin Voss will be graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, today, Thursday, May 10. Graduation exercises will be held in the activities building at 2:00, p.m. with C.

Petrus Peterson, Lincoln attorney, as speaker. Darwin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Voss, of Ainsworth. Mr.

Voss has been active in sports all four years. He has, served as co-captain of the varsity football team this year and was a member of the madrigal group. Rev. LeRoy Morrow Moves to Beatrice Rev. LeRoy Morrow, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Ainsworth for the past five years, moved to Beatrice, Wednesday, where he has accepted the pastorlate of the Beatrice Church.

Rev. Morrow came to the AinsChurch from the Union Church at Wood Lake. During his pastorate here, the church has been remodeled and enlarged and the congregation has grown considerably. The congregation honored Rev. Morrow and family at a fellowship dinner Monday evening.

Horseshoe Pitchers To Meet Next Wed. Everyone interested in the construction of permanent type horseshoe courts in the Ainsworth City Park are invited to attend a meeting at the Rogers Grain and Feed Retail Store next Wednesday evening at 8:00 p.m. It is hoped to have the courts constructed and in operation within the next month, and if possible, lights will be installed for night use. The construction of these courts is a part of the overall city park development program, outlined last year and accepted by the park board. For further information concerning this project, interested parties may contact James W.

Quesenbery. Some folks never appreciate a favor until the time comes that they need Carol Link on Mortar Board At University Vice President; Announced At Ivy Day Festivities; One of Nineteen Juniors Mrs. Grace Weiss to Attend State Library Meeting in Lincoln Miss Carol Link -(Story at right) Mrs. Grace Weiss, librarian at the Alder Public Library, has accepted an invitation from the Nebraska Public Library Commission to represent the libraries of Brown county at a Rural Reading Conference to be held at the University of Nebraska on May 23 and 24. The conference is sponsored by Home Extension Service of the College of Agriculture, University of Nebraska, and the Nebraska Library Commission.

The purpose of the Conference is to consider the problem of stimulating reading in rural areas of Nebraska and the problem of distribution of reading materials to these areas. The nationally known speakers at the conference will be Dr. John Walker Powell of Baltimore, who is a specialist in group reading; Alfred Stefferud, author tor, who compiled the "Wonderful World of Books," and edits the U. S. Department of Agriculture.

Yearbook; and Miss S. Janice Kee, head of the Public Libraries Division of the American Library Association. According to Mrs. Weiss, she was chosen as a delegate to this conference, because of her interest work with children's reading, and her conducting a children's reading hour each Saturday at the Alder Public Library. Miss Shirley Burdick Honored at Shower prenuptial shower was given for Miss Shirley Burdick at the home of Mrs.

George Case on Saturday, May 5, with eighteen present. After appropriate games were played, Miss Burdick opened her many lovely and useful gifts. Refreshments were served by the hostess and co-hostesses, Donna Belle Kienke, Shirley Lentz, and Alta Case. Mayor Appoints Council Committees The Ainsworth City Council held their organizational meeting in the Council Chambers of the Ainsworth City Hall on Wednesday of last week. Mayor John B.

Cassel made the following appointments for the coming year, which were approved by the Council: Bruce Skinner City Clerk Hans Rohwer City Treasurer Wm. C. Smith, Jr. City Attorney Dr. Floyd Shiffermiller City Physician Vic Leonard Water and Sewer Commissioner James Walton Street Commissioner In the case of the City Clerk and City Treasurer, these appointments were made this year, for the first time in the history of the City of Ainsworth, due to a new statute passed last year by the Nebraska Legislature making them appointive offices.

Mayor Cassel also made the following committee appointments within the City Council, which were also approved: Airport Masters and Thorley Amusement Prang Finance Thorley and Snyder Streets and Alleys Masters and Thorley Sanitation and Garbage Disposal Prang and Masters Public Buildings Masters and Prang Water, Sewer and Lights Snyder and Thorley City Depository The National Bank of Ainsworth Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Hooker returned Thursday night from Omaha, where they had attended the State Dental Convention.

Mrs. Harold Blesh and daughters of Wood Lake had been here caring for the Hooker twins. Miss Carol Link of Ainsworth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.

D. Link, was among nineteen University, of Nebraska women masked AS new members of Black Masque chapter of Mortar Board at the annual Ivy Day festivities at the University of Nebraska last Saturday afternoon. She was also named as vice president of the organization. Members of the group were chosen for the senior women's honorary activity leadership, society scholarship, on the and service to the University. Carol is also president, of Associated Women vice president of Delta Gamma sorority, Homecoming Queen, and member of Pl Lambda Theta.

She is enrolled at the University in Teacher's College. Other new members of the 80- ciety, all of whom are juniors, are: Virginia Hudson of Lincoln, prestdent; Jo Ann Chalupa of Wilber, secretary; Sarol Wiltse of Falls City, treasurer; Jeanne Elliott of Scottsbluff, historian; Linda Buthman of Falls City, publicity chairman; Carol Anderson and Courtney Campbell of Lincoln; Beverly Deepe of Carleton; Margaret Edwards of Auburn; Melva Fahrnbruch of Grand Island; Jane Jeffrey of Smithfield; Diane Knotek of Lincoln; Shirley McPeck of Geneva; Dorothy Novotny of Clarkson; Shirley Richards of leans; Hanna Rosenberg of Lin-. coln; Sue Simmons of Fremont; and Marian Sokol of Loup City. W. E.

Flake to be Honored at Bellwood Sunday, May 20 A former Ainsworth superintendent of schools, W. E. Flake of Bellwood, will be honored at an open house in Bellwood, Sunday, May 20, 1 in recognition of his 50 years in the teaching profession. Mr. wood Flake is superintendent retiring at as the end Bell- of the current school year.

The open house will be held from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. In' the Catholic Church hall at Bellwood. Former students, associates, and friends have been invited for the occasion. The Bellwood community under the leadership of the school board is sponsoring the open house at which another Bellwood teacher, Mrs. Henrietta Andrews, is also being honored.

She is retiring after 45 years of public school teaching in the Bellwood community. Mr. Flake began his teaching career in Butler county, spending three years as a rural school teacher near Bellwood. He was superintendent at Ainsworth (1910-13), Pender, and Stanton. When he left Stanton in 1941, aftter 24 years there, he returned to Bellwood, where he has been superintendent since, except for one year when he was county superintendent of schools in Butler county.

As a surprise feature of the open house, letters will be presented to Mr. Flake from his former students and associates. Anyone who wishes to send a letter for the occasion should address it to him in care of the Bellwood Board of Education. Garden Club Holds May Luncheon, Mon. The Sixth District Garden Clubs met at the Parish House, Monday, May 7, for a one o'clock covered dish luncheon.

Forty guests from Springview, Atkinson, Chambers, Stuart, and Newport and the Ainsworth Garden Club were present. Special guests were Mrs. Roy Flebbe of Omaha, State President of Garden Clubs, and Mrs. Leon High of Lexington, State Vice President. They addressed the clubs, and routine business was conducted.

Mrs. C. B. McAndrew played an arrangement of piano numbers, all the names of which were a reading, and Miss Sandra Kay flowers; Miss a Cheryl Bretz gave Masters sang a solo. All of these numbers were greatly enjoyed.

Mr. and Mrs. children of the Cherry county callers at the home. Carol Donner and Game Reserve in were Saturday Archie Campbell.