Plattsmouth Journal, Monday, January 15, 1917

WILLIAM PANKONIN A CALLER.
William PANKONIN, one of the substantial farmers of this vicinity, called last week to renew his subscription and remained for a short visit. Mr. Pankonin is a pioneer farmer, having lived in Cass County the past forty-six years, coming here from Kalamazoo, Mich. in 1870. In speaking of early days, with their ups and downs, he said he had sold corn at 10 cents per bushel, and hauled it to Plattsmouth at that, there being no market in Louisville then, and there were only three houses between here and Plattsmouth.
Mr. Pankonin has prospered and he and his wife could well afford to retire from active life, but they have a beautiful home where they are happy and contented and they feel that they do not care to leave it. He is now 70 years old but looks twenty years younger. – Louisville Courier