The Ord Quiz from Ord, Nebraska • 1

JU. UUMUMi i i ii hi i jf TilirirW'j I Nebraska Stcito Historical Society tui Am Ptfpfr W11 i Read by 3,000 Families Every Week THE ORD QUIZ, ORD, NEBRASKA THURSDAY. MAY 28. 1942 North Loup Girl and Ord Boy Best 8th Graders -it ji f5 v.f Li Memorial Day Saturday, May 30 ORD CITY CEMETERY 10 A. M.

Parade will form at Legion flag post near north gate of Bussell park. Order of march: Colors, band, flring squad, Spanish-American war veterans, American Legion Auxiliary, Junior Auxiliary, American Legion. The O. A. R.

ladies will enter in a group from the small gate near the American Legion plot in the cemetery. PROGRAM Prayer, by Rev. P. W. Repp Colors placed; rifles stacked; E.

Fafelta in charge. The Last Call, by Jewell; by Ord Municipal band, Henry Deines directing. Rites by Ladles of the G. A. R.

God Bless America, by Berlin; by the band. Address, Rev. Clifford L. Snyder, pastor Ord Christian ehurch. America, by the band.

Firing squad salute. Star Spangled Banner, by band. Taps Master of ceremonies Alfred Wiegardt Farmers I'rged to Plant Pure Seed of Leoti Red Sorghum General Foods, Offer a Contract to Conserve All Pure Seed Available. Commercial Interest In Leoti Red sorghum "for use in starch manufacture, is growing rapidly, according to announcements by the 8tate College of Apiculture. Latest development la the establishment of a trust fund by General Foods, to pro tect the supply of pure seed and make it available to growers.

To do this, fanners who have seed of 70 or better germination, and meeting the wax test, are being offered an agreement by the agronomy department. The agreement specifies that the grower to to reclean and put Into condition all the seed he has and offer it for sale as seed. If any of his seed remains unsold on July 1 he Is paid lc per jjound few all seed remaining on and the seed remains his property to use as he sees fit Thiels done to pay the grower for labor and expense or preparing the aeed which he to un able to selL tee thatTher wllTSe an Industrial demand for Leoti Red grain this fUL farmers who are aargh planting sorghums for forage are urged to plant waxy aeed so that If the market develops they will be able to cash in on it If the market for grain does not develop there Is no loss because Leoti Red ranks very high as a forage. 8o for the only sample from Valley county to qualify both as BMkMB XI to waxy type and germination in by was sent in by Carroll Karre of Ord, who has about fifty bushels Several other samples havg been sent In for testing but reports have not yet been received aa to whether or not they are writable, for starch manufacture. The Nebraska College of Agri-i the lead In ex culture has taken pertinent work In the development of the sources of taploca-type starch, with their work on waxy com and Leoti Red and If they prove practical for Industrial use, Nebraska uimuii iik, ncunuu farmers Incomes will benefit Valley county has most of the waxy type com and a good acreage of suitable Leoti Red should put the county In the forefront of what may grow Into a great Industry.

At State Camps Remember Batata Imvta A Dime Out of Every Dollar in U.S.War Bonds Established April, 1882 A. W. Cornell Dies at Ord Hospital; Interment Sunday President of Creamery, Well Known Enterprise Farmer, Dies After An Operation. Funeral services for Albert W. Cornell, 74, well-known Enterprise township fanner and president of the Ord Cooperative creamery company, were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church with Interment following at the Ord cemetery.

Mr. Cornell died Thursday at an Ord hospital, two days after he underwent emergency surgical treatment. Rom In Richmond, on Jan 23, 1868, Mr. Cornell spent jan looo, sox. opcu the first fifteen years of his life In that state and In the spring of 1882 came to Ord.

In the fall of the same year he homesteaded on the Enterprise township farm which remained his home continuously for sixty years. In August, 1884 occurred his marriage to Miss Irene Cliff of Perelval, and to them three sons were bom, all of whom survive their father. They are John Cass Cornell, of Boone- vllle. Charles Willard Cor- of She nell, art Mont. nell passed away.

In December, 1919, Mr. -Cornell was married' to Miss Mabel Helzer, of Kimball, who had been an Instructor and principal of Ord high school several years and she survives him. Soon after the Ord Cooperative Creamery company was organized, the directors elected Mr. Cornell as president, an office which he held with distinction and to which he devoted much of his time until his fatal Illness. In 111 health several weeks, Mr.

Cornell was taken to the Ord hospital Sunday evening, May 17, for observation and treatment, and two days later submitted to surgery but this faiM to relieve nls condition and death followed. At the funeral services Rev. M. M. Long officiated and Mrs.

Mark Tolen sang three hymns, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. Robert Noll. Pallbearers were Marlon Crosby, Dr. O. W.

Taylor, Lee Footwangler Henry TOUtoms, Red W. Coe and Frank Qolka. The Pearson-Anderson Mortuary was In charge of arrangements She Iby, and Rob-Eugene Cornell, of Butte, it. In May, 1917, Mrs. Cor Three Ord Boys Win Rank of Star Scouts Bob Marks, Edwin Jlrak and Don Andersen are proudly wearing handsome gold stars since Monday evening, when they attained that coveted Star Scout ranking at a court of honor.

All three boys are members of Troop 194, and Rex Jewett Is the scoutmaster. Forrest Johnson was present to represent the scout troop committee; County judge John Andersen was present Warren Allen, highest ranking scout In this locality, who won Eagle rating a couple of years ago, officially gave the Eagle Is the highest of ranks. scout The gold Aar pin means that its owner Is a first class scout who has qualified for live merit WKh stx Is worn on the lapel; in uniform the scout wears it on his lapel. on his left pocket or on his hat this war year of metal priorities, very little alloy is used the gold star of the i star of the scouts is really and truly a gold star. Dean McGrew Goes to Boys State, Lincoln Dean McGrew, sot of $laurice McGrew, is BurwelTs representative at Boys' 8tate In um-ntw this week.

A Junior in Burwell Ugh, Dean Is a fthii basketball star and a member of the band. A Aae set el evsiy IS OUR QUOTA far VKIOIY V.S. WAX toms Mrs. HL D. Leggett Dies, Funeral Fill Be Held Thursday Wife of Quiz Publisher Goes at Age of 70; Came to Ord in 1894 from Michigan.

The first break In 1 family circle came Tuesday emoon at three oclock with the death of Mrs. H. D. Leggett TQ, at hme- Several severe heart attacks last fall had made an invalid of her for the winter, but spring weeks had brought hope? that Mr. and Mrs.

Leggett could once more go to their beloved Minnesota home. Abort 12 days ago Mrs. Leggett had hewn to have renewed heart trouble, and for several days past there was no hope. Mr Leggett was bom Oon Eva Clements, the daughter of dMfnr Clements who ateon township, Al- 29 nTon Oefc I'- She was the younaett of seven children who enjoyed fe whUe their and brothers contracted JlfJJt ty neighbort house jnd barn, she was educated in the schools there, and studied yearlUht mualc tor several ft of 1894 the Ctaa-rata family came to Ord to make telfitt came from ths Mune Michigan locality to (ML Pte were married JL1 the home of the Cook of the hapm ay aft Methody chureh performing the quiet ceremony. The was to have taken niece inS5 spring, but was postponed bn S.

2 th ieth gthS; C. D. Clements. arSSEFSPS put outtt JSt Ity ride with her husband' was sold. ForaBout months -1Tr Broken Bow; Setts have penile.

Lgett and her hnii the Unitarian ent S5PnK5OUp cam the preT library, the membni donating tt books and takhm ft rving as librarian. riS Leggett had a lifelong fnnilmss tor bocks; and aiM thtopro-Ject She was 19 music and often sang in quartets of an earlier dayT true homelover and Milptnlfln. always her i vu devoted. Jways been c5 hwawEncMe Pleased A. 22" LiSjffiSJ--Stended 9 and dementa at twolwtt rites will be held nunn-drnr afternoon at 2:30 from the Peueon-Andenim' chepeL Rev.

Pastor of toe Methr odlst church, will jjmm Aegaard will ring Lead Ondty JUkht, i torment win art to the plot where Mr its father and mother. He. Poppy Sales Total $151. '1 Reports Mrs. Johnym Johnsim, wno acted as chairman of the drtv 2 the sale of the 'little- red flowers' was achieved through fin rak ihl the eodoataUaaat-imSSf oft Amsfi itlon of1 Junior and of the A AmaricanLeiion.

sbto stood on the sfreet about the- equar and" the rmldenttol as Pictures Hugo Players to Open a Weeks Engagement The Hugo Players, who have been coming to Ord for so many summers that they are nearly a tradition, will be nere Monday. June 1 to open a week's engagement under canvas. The manager of this com: found genuine Using of the Ord community and Hugo fona are looking forward to another week of entertainment and real fun such as the company always provides. Larrie Lynatt, an old favorite. Is back again aa the leading lady and several other members of the company have played In Ord In prerious years as weU as Manager Hugo.

R. L. Staple Dies at Home in Omaha Ralph L. Staple, 71, a long time resident of Ord, died 11-day afternoon at nls ham in Omaha. The funeral was hm Saturday at Crosby-Meyer Bnn In Wlsconelii, Mr.

Staple came to Nebraska as a boy and in the SOto served as county clerk and attorney of Wheeler janSSr.ss$ pged acttvetyTtheSrS Two damditers. Mias ifiidmd Gould Flagg Seeks An Army Commission Several weeks ago Gould Flagg went to Omaha and applied for a commission In the u. 8. army, appearing before the medical ex- amlnlngboard latthattfanerEast unday he received notice that condition was satis factory and that he was being recommended for a mmifrwi as.flrtt upon him haring nm dental work done. He immediately consulted Dr.

F. L. Miig about the dental arid now expects that he will be In the army within a short time. In World War Flagg served in the navy. Formerly a garage owner here, he served several terms ss mayor of Ozd and now to employed by the Nebraska department at agriculture as an inspector.

Two Boys Rejected. Out of Valley county's quote of ten men who toft tost week for mllltary aerriee, two were re- Jected for phyatoal defects. Thor were Bert Boquet, Jr and Joseph Ddhroyaky, both of'' whom turned to Ord- Others CMok, near Omaha, instead of Nappy Donna Manchester, of North Loup, has something to smile about; her average of 97 7-8 wm the highest made in any Valley county eighth grade room this year past County 8th Grade Promotion WiBBe Monday, June 1st Book Review, Comet Duet, to Feature Exercises; Honor Students Presented. A review of the popular book, My Friend Fllcka, will be presented by Mrs. J.

A. Kovanda as a feature of the Valley county 8th grade promotion exercises to be held at 8:00 p. m. Monday, June 1 In the Ord high school auditorium. Another feature will be a vocal solo by Beverly Davis and a cornet duet will be played by Phyllis Hill and Marilyn Long.

Clifford L. Snyder will 43Uffotd l. Snyder ive the Invocation and bene-ctlon. The students win be Introduced to the expected large audience of parents And patrons of the rural graduates and diplomas win be given to all students by MlasCUra M. Mc-Clatchey, county superintendent of schools.

The 99 graduates Include: District 1 Wayne Barber, Boyd Cox, Wanlta Clement, Lar-vonne Desel, Charles Goodrich, Dale Hawkes, Robert Kerr. Rifle Larkin, Carol Leonard, Donna Manchester, Mary Schulte, Grace Sims, Juanita Little, Floyd Wilson, Billy Earnest, Lyle Kllnglnsmlth. District 2 Clarice Flala, Lila Kirby. District 3 Jerrold Fisher. District 4 Daniel Luts, Chester miir.

District 6 Irene Hayek, Mildred Hayek, Willard Btowell. District 8 Andy Kusek, Vlns Jean Blaha. District 9 Kathleen Clement Wilfred Cook. District 12 Adelaide ifarin, District 13 Mary Ann Novo- District 14 Vehra Clement Phyllis KUnger. District 26-Dale Evans.

District 11 Evelyn Hawley. Ty, Rtb- District 25 MUo Woody, el fftnum District 26 Dorothy Bruha. District 27 Donald Goats. District 28 Robert Rath Miller. District 25-Rank Bruha, Mildred Bruha, Helen Hrebec, Robert BmoUk.

District SO Joyce GrabowsU, Rank Hullnsky, Lorens Jablon-sU. District 22 William Prosko-cll, Melvin Swanek, Edmund ZuIkoskL District S3 Ranees PaprocU Welnlak. Masters, Floyd Welnlak, Teddy District 34 Joyce Mary District 35 Robert Sleh, Jimmie Bich, Marian Bkala. District 36 Briber McGee. District 38 Vernon Green-wait.

DiatrictT 42 Joe Mbths; "Ben-nle Slntek. District 44 Delores Wala-howskl. District 45 Lyle Flynn, Wallace Hansen. District 47 Edward Waggoner. District 48 Delores Jablon-sU.

District 49 Emil Ceplecha. District 51 Charles gmriiai, Zona Dye. District 54 Leroy Non, Melvin Mulligan. District 56 Evelyn Mayfield, Willie Ruzlcka, Robert Dear mont, Dewayne Barta, Lola Barta. District 57 Ruth Bredthauer, Rosie Psota.

Dstrict 68 Calvin Gould. District 80 Maris Christen- Dlstrict 62 Marvin BetUk. District 63 Richard Golka Marlon miwMit. District 70-James Maldejew ski. Only 210 Inches Moisture in May Contrary to the general Impression, Ords rainfall records for the month of May report an actal deficiency from normal, 2.10 inches of rain fell during the month, whereas average May moisture to 2.75 Inches.

There to more moisture In the ground than usual, however, for the reason that all our rains came as slow showers and the moisture soaked In deeply Instead of running off. There were 10 showers during the month, heaviest one bringing Al of an inch on May 15. Moisture total for the year to 7.37 Inches. The last white frost came on May 15 when the temperature dropped to 32 degrees but little damage was done by the frost Usual date of the last killing frost to May 10. Tuesday was the hottest day ao for In 1942, highest point recorded being S3 in mld-after-oon.

Ord Stores To Close 10 to 12 Saturday All business places in Ord will be closed between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock Saturday morning. May 30, during the memorial exercises at the cemetery, but will be open during the afternoon and evening. A few stores are pluming to be closed all morning from 8:00 to noon but the majority will observe the 10 to 12 winning hours only. 1st Aid Movie Coming. The Red Cross first aid movie.

Before the Doctor Comet, will be shown In Ord during the week of June 15. says Mrs. Mark Tolen, 1st aid anaiJmqn of thu local chapter. Exact date and place of the showing will be announced later. Of interest primarily to members of first aid classes, this movie also should be seen by every adult.

Admlo-1 be free. slon idll Paul Blessing Graduates. Mrs. Laveme Borrows went to Grand Island Tuesday to Join fcul MUter. lliey her sister.

Mrs. Paul planned to id to Kearney ton-gather to attend the graduation exercises of their brother, Paul Blessing; a star athlete and oral favorite at Kearney ed Paul to the son of Clarence Blessing of Ord. VELMA JACOBS. at Narth leap, Dean Pawleska ri tsrly meilr rensrtl Leroy Noll, of Ord, was not too busy helping his father deliver milk to crowd Donna; Leroys average was 97 2-8, only 5-8 of a point under the top score. Eficson Highway Will Be Finished in June Completion of the grading on the Ord-Krlcaon highway Is expected by June 15, say WPA officials directing the work, and the project Is the last contemplated In Valley county at present by WPA, It to said.

WPA, The state agreed to gravel the road when completed to state specifications and It Is thought contracts will be let soon for graveling, so an all-weather highway may be in use between Ord and Ericson by fall. The four miles of state highway on the Ord end of this road Is being re-graveled at the present time. Elected State Registrar. Attending the annual convention of the Ladles of the G. A.

R. held last week In Beatrice were Mm. Cedi Clark, Mrs. 8. W.

Roe and Mrs. Emma Holloway. They went to Beatrice by auto Tues-turaed day and ret Thursday, driver, registrar Cedi Clark being the driver, as elected Mm. Clark was of the organization, ved last year as historian and previously has held almost every office In the organization, Including the presidency. $2,581 Red Cross Total in County Curt Gudmundsen, Red Cross treasurer for this county, re ports a total of $2,580.97 receiv ed for war relief during the past few months.

Mrs. George Par kins was chairman of thls drlve As long as the war lasts, more funds will be constantly re-wlshlng to help hlch Is qulred. Anyone wlshli thi organization found Ale by dde 8am 's fighting forces i leave thrir contribution Mr. Gudmundsen at the Firs) National bank. While so many are glvini their sons, giving an occasional with much for the war effort.

Citys Dog Campaign 3 Is Getting Results The dty campaign to have dog owners get tags for tr dogs Is getting results, mid I Cleric Bex Jewett this morning, hut many mom should pay the license and get the required tag if they do not want to lose tT pete. Total dogs licensed In Ord this morning was 65, which is eleven more than were licensed all year In 1941. Greatest total of dog licenses Issued In recent years is 120. Mayor M. B.

Cummins Is determined to have stray dot running at lam within the oil limits dlposed of by June 1, so they win not be a-menace to people cooperating In the "food for rictorjr program. If you have a dog that you value, better get a tax for nlm Immediately. Dig Opt I Coyote Andrew ZulkosU and Charles Brim brought eight baby coyotes they had to Ord Tuesday that dug from a den on the Rudolph Hosek farm. They had designs of presenting them to the Edward Kerchsu family, who recently acquired a similar family, but nmna them definitely out of the coyote market, having given their pups away. District 1 Bethene Hoppes.

Jefrres. District 55 Vance Jei District 69 Mildred Nevrlvy. District 19 Ruth Owen. District 70 Charles Athey, Albert Semple, District 71 Alice Beran, Louis Florlan. District 74 Charlotte Rasmussen.

St. John's LOtheran Kenneth Fuss. District 64 Geraldine Brown- District 67-Billy Beran, Harry Burson. District 69 Jerry Nevrlvy. There Ord young Iineoln this the Azner- State and quiz given wain mwn ana anu mond.tcn.

of Mr. And Vogeltans, to at Bovs' In a governmental Monday to the 2S0 boys he ed 93, one of Urn highest grades In the group Betsy to at Girls State, representing- the Ord Auxiliary. Boy Attended School 4 Years Without a Miss, Gets Medal; Velma Jacobs Best Yonng Citizen DEAN A WLESKA. In four years ef hifh sehoril 1 liw 1 rJ by Model trouble and therefore received a medal for attendance at a special bonere 'convocation held Wedneeday. He to the sen at Mr.

and Mre, Tbny Pawleska and lived four foam sehooL The first tw years he rode a Mcyeto through mud, rain and dust storms and was always on rim, Velma JscobadJadgdthe best aU-araupd eKben durifig her four yean of high aaheoL to the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Soy Jacob She was given modal ala qrttoe.imrjfoaa,, "I I 'J '1 l'.