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PLATTSMOUTH, 1EERASXA. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1919.
No. 43.
UNUSUALLY
PRETTY WED
DING SERVICE
MISS FLORENCE VALLERY AND
DR. LILBURN B. LAKE BE
CAME MAN AND WIFE
WILL MAKE HOME IN OMAHA
Wedding Solemnized Saturday After
noon at Home of Bride's Par
ents Southwest of Town.
rrom Monday's Dally.
One of the prettiest of the fall
weddings was that occuring on Sat
urday afternoon at the beautiful
country home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Vallery. southwest of Plattsmouth.
when their daughter Miss Florence
Wilhelmina. was united in marriage
to Dr. Lilburn B. Lake of Omaha.
White and yellow chrysanthemums
amid a bower of ferns formed a most
attractive setting for the quiet and
impressive ceremony that was to
unite the lives of these two estimable
ycung people.
Rev. H. G. McCluskey, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church of
Plattsmouth, read the marriage lines
using the beautiful ring service of
the church.
The bride wore white Fat in com
bined with point lace and made a
very charming picture. The bridal
couple was unattended.
The wedding ceremony was wit
nessed by the immediate relatives
and a few- intimate frieuds of the
family.
A most delightful buffet lunch
eon was served following the wed
ding service. The dining room was
lighted by the soft glow cf the can
dles and arranged with the beauti
ful floral decorations of chrysanthe
mums which made the room a veri
table bower of beauty.
The bride is a member of one of
Cass county's most prominent and
wealthy families and has spent her
life time in this community, where
she is loved and highly esteemed
among a large circle of warm
friends.
Dr. Lilburn B. Lake is a southern
er by birth, spending his boyhood
days on a plantation near Richmond,
Kentucky, where his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Lake still reside.
He is a graduate of the Nebraska
state university, the Omaha medical
college, and has taken post graduate
work in the Poliy Clinic hospital of
Chicago and Mayo Brothers hospital
of Rochester, Minnesota.
Dr. and Mrs. Lake departed on the
evening train Saturday for their
future home in Omaha.
HERE ON PLEASANT MISSION
From Monday's Daily.
Yesterday Ray Travis of Denver.
Colorado, arrived in the city for a
short visit with his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Travis and other relatives
and friends for a few days.
Mr. Travis has been in Omaha for
a few days being called from the
Colorado city by the pleasant news
that a new son and beir of the house
of Travis had arrived at the home in
Omaha.
Mrs. Travis has been at the home
of her parents in Omaha for the past
two months and the little son has
the honor of becoming a native born
citizen of Nebraska. Mr. Travis has
for the past two years been located
at Denver, where he is the manager
of the western office of the Eaton
Metal Products company, and has
been very successful in the develop
ing of his line in the western trade
circles.
NOW DOING NICELY.
From Monday's Datly.
Reports received from the Metho
dist hospital in Omaha state that
Prof. Frank Jean, of the Peru nor
mal, who has been at that institution
recovering from an operation, is now
eo much improved that it is thought
he may be brought to his home in
this city late today, where be will
continue recuperating before resum
ing bi school work at Peru.
Daily Journal 15e per week'.,,
VISITS IN c:ty
From Monday's Dally.
Saturday afternoon M. Fanger,
formerly one of the active business
men of this city motored down from
his home in Omaha and spend a few
j hours here looking after some busi-
ne.s and calling on. his old friends.
Mr. Fanger has retired from an ac
tive business career and has turned
his business interests over to his son-in-law
who is conducting: a very lu
crative business in the metropolis.
The visit of Mr. Fanger to this city
was greatly enjoyed by both he and
the old friends in talking over the
old times in Cass county.
WERE MARRIED IN
OMAHA SATURDAY
Miss Bentle Stone of This City and
Frank R. Dahlstrom of Grand
Island, Joined in Wedlock
From Monday's Dally.
A very pleasant wedding occurred
in Omaha Saturday when Miss Ben
tie Stone, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
S. G. Stone, residing west of the city.
was united in wedlock to Mr. Frank I
R. Dahlstrom.
The young people returned to this
city and are enjoying a brief honey
moon at the Stone home in the vicin
ity of Cullom and will spend a few
days here prior to returning to their
home in the west.
Miss Stone is one of the popular
young ladies of the community, hav
ing been born and reared in this
community and has in the last few
years been attending college at Grand
Island, and it was while a student
there that she met the young man
who was later to wed her. The
friendship of the young people soon
ripened into a deeper affection which
was consummated Saturday in the
wedding.
The groom. Mr. Dahlstrom. is a
wealthy young ranchman of tht
Grand Island neighborhood and a
gentleman possessing the respect
and esteem of all who have the pleas
ure of knowing him and has beer,
very successful in his ranching in
terests in the west.
To the young people the best
wishes of the host of friends will be
extended for their future happiness.
MARRIED AT. COURT HOUSE
From Monday's Dally.
Saturday afternoon at the county
court house occurred the wedding of
Mr. Herman J. llauptman of Nebras
ka City and Miss Marie O'Neil. of
Dunbar. The young people arrived
in the city on. the afternoon Mis
souri Pacific from the Otoe county
city and at once hastened to the of-
lice of County Judge Allen J. Beeson.
where they were united in marriage.
The happy couple returned home on
the late train over the Missouri Pa
cific.
RETURNS TO HOME HERE
From Monday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Mary
Otterstein returned home from Oma
ha, where for the past five weeks she
ha been a patient in the Methodist
hospital. Miss Otterstein has been
in very poor health for the past few
years and this is the third surgical
operation she has been compelled to
undergo in that length of time.
Her father, William Otterstein.
departed for Omaha yesterday morn
ing and accompanied the daughter
home from the hospital. The friends
are hopeful that this operation may
result in her permanent recovery.
NOW ABLE TO RETURN HOME.
From Monday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Frank
J. Libershal returned home from a
stay of several weeks at the Imman-
nel hosDital in Omaha, where she
was operated on for appendicitis
Mrs. Libershal returns home great-
jly improved in health and standing
in fine shape the trip from tne nos
pital.
FOR SALE.
Chester White boars for Bale
Prices reasonable and full pedigree
furnished free. Satisfaction guar
' anteed or money refunded. Call or
write your wants. C. Bengen, My-
nard. Neb.
DAMAGE CASE
TO JURY THIS
AFTERNOON
yesterday and greater part
OF TODAY occupied with
HEARING EVIDENCE
FIRST GASE UP FOR TRIAL
Irene Berry. Plaintiff, Sues Wilhelm
Knaup et al. Defendants, for
$5,000 for Injuries.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The damage suit of Irene Berry vs.
Wilhelm Knaup et al. which was up
for trial yesterday morning at the
opening of the district court, occu
pied all the time of the court yester
day afternoon in hearing the witnes
ses for the plaintiff, including Peter
England. Charles Marshall and the
plaintiff as well as a number oi
medical attendants who testified as
to the condition of the plaintiff and
the effects of the injuries received
as causing permanent disability to
the plaintiff.
This morning the defendants, Mr.
Knaup and wfe. were on the stand
giving their version of the accident
that it is claimed resulted in the in
jury to Mrs. Berry.
The plaintiff asks judgment in
the sum of $5,000 for the damage
sustained as the result of the car of
defendant crashing into the horse
and buggy driven by the plaintiff.
Just before the nocn hour the
case was closed and the argument
of the attorneys given to the jury.
Attorney W. A. Robertson opened
the argument for the plaintiff and
was followed by Matthew Gering for
the defense and the case of the plain
tiff will be closed by Hon. Clar'i
Jeary, of Lincoln, this afternoon and
the case given over to the jury for
deliberation.
CELEBRATE BIRTH
DAY ANNIVERSARIES
Number of Plattsmouth Men Have
Birthdays Within Few Days of
Each Other This Week.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The natal anniversaries of George
Perry, Claud Mayabb and Charles
Bestor all falling within a few days
of each other, the gentlemen decid
ed that it would be a pleasant occa
sion to celebrate together and ac
cordingly on Sunday, November 16th,
they gathered at the hospitable home
of Mr. Perry in the south portion of
the city to enjoy the day.
Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Mayabb, with
their accustomed skill, had prepared
the appetizing and enjoyable dinner
that was served at the noon uour
and proved a very delightful feature
of the occasion, and they were as
sisted in serving by Misses Kather-
ine and Nellie Gorder, granddaugh
ters of Mr. Perry.
Those present were Mr. and Mrs.
George Perry and brother, Henry;
Mrs. Brittain; Mrs. Bestor and son.
Charles; Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Mayabb
and two children, Norine and
George; Katherine, Nellie and Edna
Gorder, and Helen and William Gor
der, of Weeping Water. All members
of the party enjoyed themselves to
the utmost and on departing wish
ed the guests of honor many mere
such happy events. '
JUDGE B. S. RAMSEY DOWN TOWN
From Tuesday's Dally.
Yesterday for the first time In sev
eral weeks. Judge B. S. Ramsey was
able to be down in the business por
tion of the city, having been confin
ed to his home by an attack of weak
ness that made it difficult for him to
get around and as a result he was
compelled to take an enforced reft.
During his sickness the judge has
grown quite a luxuriant beard and
it was with difficulty that his friends
were able to recognize this genial
gentleman. While still feeling the
effects of the illness, Mr. Ramsey is
much improved and hopes in a short
time to regain his former strength
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICAN
REVOLUTION ENTERTAINED
From Tuesday's Dally.
Last evening the St. Luke's rec
tory was the scene of a very pleas
ant gathering, when the members of
!the Daughters of tht American Revo
lution met for their regular business
session as the guests of Mrs. Wilbur
S. Leete. The evening was largely
devoted to the discussion of the bus
iness of the organization and plans
for the winter season were thorough
ly entered into by the ludies.
During the evening the members
were inited to participate in a most
delicious luncheon that was very
much enjoyed ard at the homegoing
hour all expressed the sentiment that
it had been a xiry pleasant occasion
and the hope that they might have
more opportunities of enjoying the
gracious hospitality of the Leete
home in the future.
VERY SUCCESSFUL
CHICKEN PIE SUPPER
Otterbein Guild Nets Handsome Sum
for Use in Preparing Mission
ary Christmas Box.
From Monday's Dallv.
The chicken pie supper given by
he girls of the Otterbein Guild of
he Liberty U. li. church last Friday
evening at the home of A. A. Wet
enkamp. was a success in every way.
The attendance might have been
arger but was quite good consider
ng the very busy season.
Among those present were a num
ber of Plattsmouth people. Lvery-
one present regaru -Mr. ana -Mrs.
Wetenkamp as most delightful host
and hostess and will not forget the
evening spent in their beautiful
home.
An impromptu program was ren
dered, consisting of piano selections
by Kdith Gapen'anil Mrs. C. C. Bar
nard and vocal solos by Miss Mary
Wetenkamp. with Helen Pontius a
accompanist. There was also a soio
and reading by Mr. Pontius, and last
but not least a few remarks in his
usual happy vein by Mayor II. A.
Sehnieider. Whether as toast mak
er or as Chautauqua booster tho
mayor is all right.
The proceeds of the supper total
ed almost $3". The Otterbein Guild,
of which Miss Mary Wetenkamp is
president, is preparing a Christmas
box to the value of $50 or more for
he church's girls mission school in
Santa Cruz, New Mexico.
ENJOYED A VERY
PLEASANT TIME
Ladies of W. C. T. U. Entertained at
the Charming: Home of Ji.rs.
W. H. Newell Monday
From Tuesday's Dally.
Yesterday afternoon the ladies ot
the W. C. T. l enjoyed one of the
most delightful meetings for several
months at the cozy home of Mrs. W.
II. Newell on North Fifth street.
and the event was one that will long
be very pleasantly remembered.
The attendance was quite large at
the meeting and the greatest of in
terest was demonstrated by the la
dies in attendance at the gathering
in the work and progress of the or
canization.
One of the pleasant features oi
the "afternoon was a iew iuuwi
. : t
numbers given on a verly antique
melodeon. an heirloom oi tne o.ew
ell family and dating back some 500
years, and which Mrs. G. L. Farley
played very delightfully. Mrs. n.
B. Hayes gave a number of vocal
numbers accompauiu "
instrument. Mrs, O. Sandin also as
sisted in the entertaining of the af
ternoon by a number of her always
irv.f,ii i-orttntions which were
UCllglUlUl - -
much enjoyed. ,
At a suitable hour the hostess, as
sisted by her daughter. Miss Bernese
Newell, served a very dainty and
enjoyable luncheon.
RED STEER LOST
Red ruuley 6teer strayed from my
farm about the 18th of October, the
long hair having been. clipped from
his tail. Any information as to his
whereabouts will be liberally re
warded by notifying me.
PHILIP HEIL-.
Cedar Creek, Neb.
M. E. SMITH
CO. EMPLOYES
BANOUETTED
HEAD OFFICERS TENDER A DE
LIGHTFUL SPREAD TO THE
LOCAL WORKERS.
HELD AT THE M. E. CHURCH
Followed by Dancing Party at the
Modern Woodmen Hall A
Very Pleasant Event.
From Monday's Daily.
Saturday evening is an occasion
that will long be very pleasantly re
membered by the employes of the
M. E. Smith factory in this city a
well as by the officers of the com-!
pany and the members of the Omaha
otfice force who came down to assist
in the delightful social evening that
had been planned in honor of the
ladies employed in the local factory.
i'he opening feature of the even
ing was a very delightful banquet
served in the parlors of the Metho
dist church and which event was one
of the most pleasant of its nature
that has been held in the city. The
ladies of the church had the details
of the banquet in hand and in their
usual pleasing manner served the
delicious repast that served to enter-J
tain the members of the party for
some two hours.
The long tables were very beauti
fully arranged with the snowy liner
and sparkling silver while dcora
tions of ferns and the bright red oi
autumn leaves and bitter sweet ad
ded a touch of color to the scene
and over this the soft light of shad
ed candles fell, making the scene
one of great beauty, intensified by
the smiling faces of the members oi
the happy party.
The occasion was carefully plan
ned by the head office of the com
pany so that -no detail that would
add to the enjoyment of the guest
was omitted. President Arthur C.
Smith of the company was present
as was also Charles W. Russell, vice
president; Guy Kidoo. secretary and
attorney; Charles Burgess, assistant
manager; C. E. BufTington, superin
tendent of the out state factories;
John W. Welch, treasurer of the
company; Edward Cornell; Joseph
Kelly, Frank H. Kimmerer and oth
ers of the office force of the company
who assisted in the entertainment of
the evening.
Mr. Edward Cornell presided over
the banquet as toastmaster and in
his remarks made very pleasing ref
erence to the Plattsmouth plant of
the M. E. Smith company, which he
stated was for its size the most effi
cient one operated by the company,
and paid a well deserved tribute to
Miss Mary L. McGuire. the efficient
forelady of the local plant as well as
to the employes.of the company who
have been so faithful in serving the
best interests of the company.
Mr. A. C. Smith also spoke brief
ly along the lines of the operation of
the business and the hearty co-opera
tion between the officers of the com
pany and their employes throughout
the state. Short addresses were giv
en by Mr. Russell. Mr. Kelly and
Mr. Buffington during the course of
the evening while Mr. Clough had
charge of the humorous portion of
the toast list and aided by others of
the Omaha party afforded a very
pleasant evening. The glee club of
the Omaha office was present and
during the evening gave several very
delightful musical numbers.
Both during the banquet and the
dance that followed, the orchestra of
Dan DesDunes. of Omaha, furnished
a delightful musical program and
their efforts made a pleasing feature
of the evening.
The Modern Woodmen hall was se
lected as the scene of the ball that
followed the close of the banquet
and here the merry party of young
people repaired at the close of the
feast and for several hours enjoyed
themselves to the utmost ia gripping
off the measures of the dance to the
tuneful and jazzy efforts of the
crack orchestra of Omaha until the
midnight hour.
The occasion was one of the rar
est pleasure to the ladies of the fac-
tory in this city and they feel that
the recognition of their services by
the head officers of the company ten
dered in the form of the pleasant
entertainment is something they will
long remember and are deeply grate
ful to the officers who arranged the
clever event.
To the community at large the ex
cellent standing of the factory in
this city is the source of much pleas
ure and under the able management
of MLss Mary L. McGuire is has be
come one of the most important
branches of the M. E. Smith com
pany and is a credit to the city with
the large number of skilled worker
employed and the high standard of
work turned out by the ladies em
ployed there. 1
DISTRICT COURT
OPENS SESSION
First Case Called is That of Irene
Berry vs. Wilhelm Knaupt et
al Jury is Selected.
?'om Monday's Dally
This morning the November term
ot the district court was opened by
Judge James T. Begley, presiding.
and the first case called following
the reporting of the jury was that
of Irene Berry vs. Wilhelm Knaupt
et al. The morning was largely
spent in the selecting of the Jury in
the case and the following were
chosen to hear the evidence in the
case: Mike Aiauzy, . a. layior,
John C. Spangler, T. W. Swan. J. D.
Fitch, George Born, J. R. Noyes. 11.
R. Schmidt, Emmett Friend. W. G.
Boedeker, Wallace Philpot, Fred
Muenchau. The opening statements
of the attorneys occupied the remain
der of the morning session of the
court.
G. H. Manners was appointed by
ludge Begley to act as bailiff of the
court at this term and at once as
sumed the duties of his office.
RESULT OF THE
SAFETY FIRST DRIVE
Union Pacific Carries Off First Hon
ors with Burlington a Close
Second Great Success
In the "no accident" drive of Oc
tober 18th to 31st, which was partic
ipated in by the western lines of
railroad, the Union Pacific was giv
en the first honors by a percentage
of reduction of injuries of 90 per
cent while the Burlington was sec
ond in the drive with a percentage
of 82.
The Union Pacific has 33.200 em
ployes on its lines while the Bur
lington has 56.334. The campaign
on the Burlington lines was carried
on with vigor and secured splendid
results and considering1 the number
of employes and the excellent record
in the way of safety first measures.
many contend that this road should
have been given the first honors.
but the decision of the regional of
ficers was that the record of the
Union Pacific was clear and entitled
theiu to the first honors.
Service message
A Few Points
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payment yet devised.
A mere stroke of the pen transfers your money with com
plete security against loss.
When you write a check, you have fixed a record of the way
in which you applied this money.
Let us have a deposit from you next pay day and we will
start you with a bank book and checks.
First National Bank
"The Bank Where You Feel at Home"
NEW DEPART
MENT ADDED
TO BIG STORE
H. M. S0ENNICHSEN TO HANDLE
LADIES SUITS. CLOAKS
AND DRESSES
TO FILL A LONG FELT WANT
Among; the Patrons cf This Popular
Merchandise Emporium Dis
play Heady Saturday
From Monday Taily.
The If. M. Sof -nnichsen store li.n
decided to add another very de-ir-able
li:ie of merchandise to the lait-o
Mock of ladies goods it now carries
one that is growing very rapi.lly
in demand in Plattsmouth and all
over Cass county that of Indie.)
ready-to-wear' garments, such a)
cloaks, suits and dresses. This i?. a
line in which Plattsmouth is de
serving of the very best both in th
matter of goods and prices and ttii
is just what Mr. Soennichsen intend.)
to give the people.
Miss Mathilde Soenniehser. will
have charge of this departnu-iit, and
with the aid and experience of Mr.
M. Faneer, whose services have been
secured for a limited time, and v. ho
now represents several of ths larju-r-l
ladies outfitting houses in the coun
try, will no doubt make the new
venture for this popular store a bis
success.
The first shipment of the new line
of goods will arrive in Plattsmouth
in time for display and sale on next
Saturday, and if you are contemplat
ing the purchase cf a "garment in t lit-
line, it will no doubt pay to await
the arrival of this line of go..
fresh from the markets and perfectly
new in style and design.
This will be the beginning for a
stock of goods in Plattsmouth that
has long been needed here, one ihat
many have gone elsewhere to pur
chase, and we hope that the new
venture of Mr. Soennichsen will have
the desired effect of keeping the t-:ilez
in this line right here In Platts
mouth. The ladies of Plattsmouth and
community, are given a special imi
tation to call and examine this lint
next Saturday, whether they wis-h to
buy or not. They want you to see
the line and become acquainted with
the quality of goods that they will
handle in the future.
SECURES MARRIAGE LICENSE.
From Monday's Dally.
This morning a marriage lic. nso
was issued by County Judge Allon J.
Beeson to Peter Antos and Miss Julia
Sedlak. both of this city. The young
people will be married tomorrow at
the Holy Rosary church in this city.
Turkey, turkey, at Lewlston on
Thanksgiving day.
About Checks!