Nebraska Newspapers

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VOL. NO. XXXTX.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1923.
NO. 20
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FIFTY YEARS
OF WEDDED LIFE
IN CASS COUNTY
ME. AND MRS. EDWIN A. KJBK
PATEICK ASSISTED IN OB
SERVING THE DAY.
MEMBERS PIONEER FAMILIES
Marriage Occurred in Plattsmouth on
September 17, 1873 Had Lived
Long in Cass County.
Monday at the beautiful Home of
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. KIrkpatrIck,
at Nehawka, was observed the golden
wedding anniversary of this estim
able couple and which was attended
by a very large number of relatives
and old friend3 despite the fact that
the rain kept up a constant down
pour during the day and made travel
by car difficult.
The settings of the golden wedding
were very appropriate and the par-,
lors of the Kirkpatrick home were ar-J
ranged with the same furniture and i
decorations that had graced the heme
of the parents of Mrs. Kirkpatrick,
Dr. and Mrs. John D. Black, at Platts
mouth a half century before. This
touch proved a very pleasing one and
to those who were present at the
marriage fifty years before, the scene
carried them back over the flight of Miss Vera Eaton of Union, two very
years and they could almost believe 1 popular young people in the south
that they were living again the hap- ern part of the county. The bride
py day of so long ago. 'and groom were accompanied to Glen-
It was on September 17, 1873, that ' wood by Misses Cleo and Margaret
Miss Oella D. Black was united In , Berger, sisters of the groom, and Xel
marriage to Mr. Edwin Kirkpatrick. 'son Berger. a brotner.
then a young farmer residing near. The wedding ceremony was per
Nehawka and Just starting life for formed at the Methodist parsonage in
himself. The marriage attracted . Glenwood and at its close the bridal
much attention at the time as both j party all returned to Cass county
of the contracting parties were mem- and spent Sunday at the home of
bers of two of the pioneer families the groom's family,
of the community, the bride being a J Mr. and Mrs. Berger will reside at
daughter of Dr. John Black,, promi- Plattsmouth and expect to become a
nent physician and1, Enanclcf . of; part of the community life in the fu-
FJattsmputh antJ a .Jeaiuas. democrat-!
of the state at that time; and the
groom was the son of Hon. S. M.
Kirkpatrick, one of the leading pio
neers of the state and a member of brought up in the vicinity of Union
the state legislature at that time and . and graduated from the schools
who had resided in Cass county since 'there. She is a young lady of more
1855. The ceremony was performed than usual charm of personality and
by Rev. T. M. B. Lemon, then pastor j very popular among a large circle of
of the Methodist church at Platts-' friends. The groom is a young man
.mouth. A number of those attend-'held in the highest esteem and is a
ing the golden wedding yesterday son of Mrs. Harry Berger of Nehaw
were also present at the original ka and served for some time as a
wedding in Plattsmouth a half cen-t member of the marines in the Hay
tury before. j tian campaigns and since his dis-
In keeping with the spirit of the charge from service has made his
occasion yesterday, Mrs. Kirkpatrick home at Nehawka.
wore her wedding dress of grosgrain !
brown satin, trimmed with Valen-
clnes lace, and which contrasted very
strikingly with the latter day dresses
of the other members of the party!
present. The groom was also garbod
in the same suit that he wore on the
happy event a half century before
and the suit seemed a3 if it had just
been completed instead of being fifty
years old.
At the home yesterday, Mrs. Her
man L. Thomas assisted in the re
ception by receiving the guests in
her usual gracious manner and mak-
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acterized" the Kirkpatrick home. At Home of His Sister Mrs.
The relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Kirk- John A. Schulhof.
Patrick were entertained at the noon -tour
by a dinner prepared by Mrs. Prom Monday's Dally.
Thomas and Miss Frona Kime, which After a long and lingering illness,
was much enjoyed. A pleasing fea-' Anton Stephen Nitka was called by
ture was the songs given by little' death early yesterday morning at the
Frances Kirkpatrick, daughter of home of his sister, Mrs. John A.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Kirkpatrick. of.schulhof in this city, the end corn
Dallas. Texas, and granddaughter ofiRgr as a rest to the patient who has
the guests of honor. The little lady( jn tj-ie past weeks suffered very much
rang two popular songs. "Yes, We rrom the inroads of his malady, can
Have No Bananas," and "Barney cer jjr xitka has been in poor
Google." Mrs. Oliver Harmon read health for the past two years, having
an original poem ueuicaieu 10
and Mrs. Kirkpatrick that was very
pppropriate and depicted the chang3s
the past fifty years have brought in
the home and life of the Kirkpatrick
family. Mesdames John O. Yeiser,
K B. Stone and Miss Frona Kime
presented the bride and groom witliln
a DOUqUet OI jeiiuvv tUAtuniu, iujh
and wild flowers that made a very
attractive gift.
From 3 o'clock in the afternoon to
10 in the evening, there were hun
dreds of the friends to pass in the
receiving line and shower the bride
and groom of yesteryear with their
wishes for many more years of hap
piness and joy.
The fifty years that have been fill
ed with happiness and with the var
ied fortunes that come to all. have
left this estimable couple in their
latter days mellowed by time and
with a great love for their fellow
man and their old friends and neigh
bors with whom they have shared joy
and sorrow in the years that have
come and gone since they plighted
their love to each other.
Of their family of four sons, only
one. Guy Kirkpatrick, of Dallas. Tex
as, was able to be present and was
accompanied by his wife and family.
Paul and Earl Kirkpatrick also re
side at Dallas and the eldest son.
Roy, passed away in 1919.
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GRAB They are all waiting for
the Big Grab to be pulled off at the
Treasure-Bag Sale Saturday, 3 to 4
o'clock.
MAKING GOOD ON FARM
From Tuesday's Datiy.
Henry Steinhauer. who is here
from Veteran. 'Wyoming, where his
daughter and fcon-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Heneger reside, on a
temporary visit, brought with him
samples of melons, potatoes, etc. be
ing raised by Mr. Heneger on his ir
rigated homestead there and which
are certainly very credible specimens
Mr. Heneger's oat crop went 60 bush
els to the acre and his potato crop
will run around a corload and a half
which at the prevailing rate of
11.30 per cwt. should net him a neat
sum for his season's work.
Mr. Steinhauer expects to return
in a few days and will assist with
the digging of the spuds, which is
soon to commence.
CASS COUNTY
YOUNG PEOPLE
WED IN IOWA
Miss Vera Eaton of Union and Mr.
Raymond Berger of Nehawka
Joined in Wedlock.
From Tuesday Dally.
Another Cass county couple has de
cided to avoid the delays caused by
the new law requiring a ten-day pe
riod between the application for and
the granting of a marriage license,
and accordingly sought their bappi
, ness in our neighboring town of
Glenwood Saturday morning.
The contracting parties were Ray
mond Berger of near Xehawka and
ture.
Mr.-Berger. Is. employed in Abe
Burlington shops.
The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Al Eaton and was born and
The many friends will
The many friends will join in
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Berger a long
and very happy wedded life in the
years to come.
.
DEATH GALLS AN
TON NITKA AFTER
A LONG ILLNESS
Away Early Sunday Morning
been severely injured in anto accl-
dent near Pacific Junction at that
time and which caused a gradual de
cline in his health until the last ill
ness. The deceased was the son of Mr.
,and Mrs. Andrew Nitka and was born
oermany in 1869 and was brought
to America when a child of five years
by the parents, the family first set
tling in Parkersburg, West Virginia,
and later coming to Plattsmouth
where they have made their home
since 1875 and where Anton was
reared to manhood and received his
education. During his lifetime here
he made many warm friends whose
friendship he has carried with him
to the grave and who feel keenly his
loss.
The parents have preceded him in
death and of his immediate family
there remains but the sister. Mrs.
Schulhof. He also leaves three cou
sins. George Luschinsky of this city,
Will Luschinsky of Colorado City,
Colorado, and Mrs. Martha Roesner
of Lincoln, to mourn his passing.
The funeral services will be held
on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from
the St. John's Catholic church and
the interment be made at the Catho
lic cemetery beside the parents.
WANTED
Wanted by an experienced farmer
with wife and one child, a place on
a . farm "by the year. Apply at the
Journal office: - sl3-4tsw
CONSTITUTION
WEEK IN U. S. BE
GAN YESTERDAY
Fostered by American Bar Associa
tion All Asked to Join in the
General Observance of It.
From Monday's Dally.
PREAMBLE
We the people of the United
States, in order to form a more
perfect union, establish justice,
insure domestic tranquility, pro
vide for the common defense,
promote the general welfare and
secure the blessings of liberty to
ourselves and our posterity, do
ordain ,and establish this Con
stitution for the United States
of America.
The week beginning yesterday is
to be observed as "Constitution
Week' throughout" the United States,
a week Bet aside by the citizenship
committee of the American Bar as
sociation for study of all phases of
the national constitution.
Plans for the week were started
several months ago and before made
public had been submitted and re
ceived the endorsement of many gov
ernment officials and leaders in pub
lic life.
The main purpose of the .program,
which in this county is entrusted to
County Chairman D. O. Dwyer, is to
re-establish the constitution of the
United States and the principles and
ideals of our government in the minds
and hearts of the people," according
to the citizenship committee. Much
has been left to local organizations
over the country, which will be in
charge of the programs in their
spectlve communities, the bar asso
ciation committee simply giving the
general outline. This was thought
best, due to the wide divergence of
em pi try
, s
ality of
parts of
Co-operation
interested
sought
- ' - - :
mately 25.000 school teachers. In"
some communities the American Le-
gion has agreed to take the initia-
tive. In others such organizations
ment, views ana even nation-; "- - tjiraiier ui tiu.it: or national reputa- nocence but was confronted hv th ' lue auiuracne region, iwi jmii m
the people living in different !A- woiai, airs, tiai ,oarnen ana ours,. tlon to address the men of Platts-' fact tuat he had sod iiouor tn 'np of ' the convention. Their action ratify-
the country. wmme MCKara. .a au. larry ,outn on s e f the bi j of the state men and he finally yielded the new agreement came with
of every organization! AV- .V:r-; rn" w m Tne, l ?ay lQal wm ue -.and confessed that he had been comparauvij r mue opposition a mo
in civic activities was "I ";t"' i 10 me iorwara progress 01 tne guilty of that offense .and this was 8everi voiceu oojecnons to me tact
. anri in manv instances has lmi!ut "u. Mia' - nation, and our own community. The charire number nn. fnr MrT, l,,, nhat under the 10 per cent flat wage
baen . nromtsed. . Indiana reDorted ' "- " rj a - speaker tnat s aesirea ior one oi tne ceired Slflo nH mta w
plans Tor discussing the constitution l0 nueT' r;"ti. rrljr iueetings ia one of tb mn of ed as to where the liquor
at the fall county school teachers' .,fev - E tolnSs or tnf uis- international reputation and one of .and finally stated that h
... . . . . I villa lin-rfVi n-oe nrMdnt ft n r? fnir n . . , . otdvcu i. u
incMtnteg thne roaph inir onnrnTi- I ' " - v " " ' d - me liiu.-i l ki lieu men 01 ine wesi. out r-N.i 1 i
us me veieruus ui ruitigu naia, ; t u uj xn-,. u. u. uiuuic ui oivu iu. UUCH1150 ui me as cnarged. This amount was too
Daughters of the American Revolu- the Christian church of Weeping Wa-; speaker is there to be derived a great mUch for Mike to raise at one time
tion, Parent-Teachers associations, I ter and was one of the best heard in. good but in the gathering of the men an(j ne was accordingly remanded to
Sons of the American Revolution. ; any of the Plattsmouth churches in of the community together grows a jaii until it was paid, by order of
Women's Federated clubs. Council of a great many months and the well greater tie of common interest and by : Justice Weber.
Jewish Women, Masonic Service As- known speaking ability of Rev. Brad- i these meetings they grow to know 1 T, tt,- t- win
Bociation of the United States, Boy ley was heard at its best in his dia-leach other bettr and to accomplish' Ql rv. , er parties, w 1111am Her
cn..to a Troi, r i c...1 r icsm n-t it . ; ; r- r.r -.-ui tr.r. , mans, Fred Ahernsnd Marion Pit-
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The nroeram outlined for the Dub-
lie schools suggested setting aside
available assembly periods at which
' enm q jrenn nroii vorcot r-n
J .. J 1 V . V . rJ ii . , t . V
the Constitution and its history will speakers tnat nas oeen neara in tnis
speak, .while in the churches, the city and his address made a last irn
ministers were asked to co-operate pression on all of the members of the
by preaching sermons appropriate to large congregation,
the occasion. j Owing to the unfavorable weather
The importance of. Constitution conditions it was decided this after
Week cannot be overestimated. Al- noon to ha"ve the remainder of the
though we of the smaller communi- services postponed for one ,week in
ties are not cognizant of the organ-' hopes of finding better weather 'for
ized forces in the great industrial the meetings,
centers that are seeking to tear down
our government, undisputed evidence '
reveals this condition to exist and
it behooves all Americans to study
and become more famlliary with our
constitution that has come down thru
the years as the guiding spirit of true
democrady. m
GAR GOES INTO
A DITGH BUT NO
ONE WAS INJURED
Ford Touring Car of Sam Gouche
nour Goes Over Culvert in the
South Part of City.
The Ford touring car of Sam
Gouchenour of Missouri Valley, Iowa, :
found lodgment in the ditch along
Smith avenue in the south part of
the city early yesterday morning, but
fortunately none of the occupants of
the car Buffered any serious effects
from the accident beyond a slight
shaking up.
The car was going east along Clara
street and at the turn into Smith
avenue there is a small culvert and
the car instead of making a clean
turn crashed into the ditch and lodg
ed between the bank and the end of
the culvert. The top of the car was
crushed and torn somewhat but oth
erwise there was little damage and
after a short time the car was ex
tricated from Its position in the ditch
and driven on back into the city to
have the top repaired and fixed up.
Mr. Gouchenour, wife and three
children were driving to the home of
the brother of Mr. Gouchenour on the
island southeast of the city at the
time the accident occurred and the
incident 6erved to delay the visit for
some hours, while the car was being
placed back in shape for the trip.
t
See Tool's $50.00 Concord harness,
all . complete, at the Cass County
Fair. sl7-3sw.
WILL BE AT M. E, CHURCH HERE.
From Tuesday's Dally.
The state conference of the Metho
dist Episcopal church will be held at
Lincoln the coming, week and will at
tract ministers from all parts of the
state and Rev. F. E. Pfoutz of this
city will probably occupy one of the
pulpits of the out state churches on
Conference Sunday, as is generally
the custom. Rev. A. V. Hunter,
former pastor here and now at Goth
enburg, will be here for the day and
preach at the Piattsmouth M. E.
church and his visit here is being
looked forward to "with much pleas
ure b3r his friends of the past years
and with whom he was associated
during his pastorate here.
RALLY SERVICE
AT THE CHRISTIAN
CHURCH SUNDAY
Despite Unfavorable Weather Condi
tions Crowd is Very Large
and Services Splendid.
From Monday's Datly.
The open meeting of a week of
rally services in the Christian
churches of the county was held last
night at the Christian church here
and despite the very unfavorable
weather conditions prevailing the" at
tendance was very large and the oc
casion one filled with the greatest of
interest in every vay and with un
doubtedly some splendid results in a
spiritual awakening of those who
were present at the services. 1
Despite tne nau weamer prevailing
there were pleasing delegations from
I '
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re-it)l. ' . .
the service
During the evening a musical pro-
gram was-glven. coasting or uniy
rnee and Rock of Ages byaquar -
itot rkm nnsn t I m a mr't-.iwniTi n
k. r r if- f'lAiri .aa Md'i rd - 1 Tl fl
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the rally day week and which was
ver-v much appreciated. j
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The main address of the evening ,
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ana wnat it Does. Kev. uraaiey
has a reputation tftat is more man
local ana certainly was one oi tne
Tnost convincing' and en ter tainin CT
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nri pa irpp nn Tri IliP'TItlpO
LTLCUHlCd UU IU HMO I iiiUO
FDR STATE CONVENTIONS
Prom .Monday's Dally.
The delegates from the local post
of the American Legion, as well as'"'"s vuic l ypie ui
the Legion Auxiliary, have departed Nehawka and consists of the artists
for Hastings, where the state con-1 "h bave man" times entertained the
vention of the two organizations will ' rublic by radio from the WOAW sta
be held this week and which prom-'101 in Omaha. The artists have been
ises to be one of the most interesting 1 enjoyed over the radio but in person
meetintrs that have been held since ;
the organization of the Legion in the
state.
The proposal to back a state com
pensation to world war veterans, as
well as the scrap between the Doug
las county and Soirth Omaha posts
will probably add to the excitement
J of the proceedings of the Legion con-
vention
NebrasKa city is among tne
towns that will put up a fight to se
cure the 1924 convention and will be
supported by many of the delegations
from this end of the state. Platts
mouth hopes to land a member of the
local post on the state delegation to
the national convention at San Fran
cisco next month.
W. R. Holly, who will also attend
the reunion of the 355th infantry,
left yesterday afternoon for Hastings
as one of the Plattsmouth delegates
delegate, leaves" this afternoon f0rSUPPEB AT IEWIST0N CHTJECH
the scene of activity. I
Mrs. F. R. Gobelman, who is a' The Ladies Aid Society of Lewis
member of the state credentials com-' ton " ive a ueI af tn ch"rcfh
mittee of the Auxiliary convention. .SSs -SSSnt"
left yesterday for Hastings, as her serJ.ns , start at :45 continue
duties made it necessary for her to'untl1 a11 are ferTd- eB"er ma,e
he then, this mnrninc .nH ch ns
accompanied by Mrs. Rose Mae Dux
bury and Mrs. George Privett, who
are the delegates from the local
Legion Auxiliary unit.
TRUCKING
Anyone desiring trucking, grain or
livestock a specialty, try us first.
Becker Bros., phone 1214, Union,
Neb.
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CHAMBER OF COM
MERCE IS TO START
A NEW FEATURE
Monthly Dinners of the Men cf Com
munity Will be Made a Part
of the Winter Program.
i r rum juesutiy a uany.
j The Plattsmouth Chamber of Com-
to the fall and winter program that
i will make a very agreeable social oour wnen tne members or the party
gathering for those who are inter- wended their way homeward express
ested in the progress of this civic. inS their delight at the very pleas
body and promote the get-together . ant evening enjoyed.
feeling of the membership and the
community in general.
The feature is to be a month!' din
ner to be held at 6:30 on some date
to be fixed each month and at which
there will be asked 100 of the men
of the community to break bread
and meeting in the common interest
of doing something to promote the
progress of the city.
Unlike the Ad club, the Chamber
of Commerce is not strictly speaking
a business men's organization but an
organization of the citizens of the
community in general, the member
ship including business and profes
sional men, shopmen, farmers and
the citizens in general who have the
interest of the city and vicinity at
heart sufficient to show their inten
tions by their personal service and
aid in the betterment of the city, and
it is from this community organiza
tion that the "Happy Hundred" will
cftnie that each month gather around
the banquet board and hear discussed
the hie and vital thin-s that will aid
, this community, the state or nation.
As the first gratbering of this kind
ithe Chamber of Commerce will hold
,a banquet in the early part of Octo-
I oer at wnicn iney expect to nave a
gpe-ker of note and at the succeed-
ng gatherings in the next six months
,it be the endeavor to have a
r.n.i r . 1
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ror tne Piesent nls identity will re-
main a secret until the officers of the
Chamber of Commerce can secure his
" . .
acceptance of the invitation. '
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inrougn a nearty co-operation
RADIO ALL-STAR
ENTERTAINERS AT
NEHAWKA, NEBR.
Will Give High Class Entertainment j
at Auditorium on Wednesday
Evening at 8 0'Clock.
From Tuesday's DaJli.
The announcement is made of the
appearance at the Xehawka auditor
ium on Wednesday evening, Septem
ber 19, of the Radio All Star Enter
tainers who will give a great eve-
mey are mucn netter ana win give a
most attractive program of the best
music and specialties that could be
desired.
The program will be given as the
artists give them over the air waves
with the stage arranged according
to the broadcasting plan and the on
ly difference being that the instru
ments to receive the sound waves and
transmit them will be absent and
only the audience will be in on the
fine entertainment.
The program outlined includes
Travis Nesblt, Omaha's king of jazz;
Joe Eaton, just him, a former Platts
mouth boy; Lester Palmer, "pinkie;"
Bob Lee's alluring dance orchestra,
which is also to play at the DeMolay
dance here Thursday; G. R. Himself
and Mac Okmao, nuf sed.
-vuur iiieie its mere win
be many good things to eat. The
following menu will Deserved: Fried
chicken, beef loaf, mashed potatoes,
baked beans, cold-slaw, pickles, bread
and butter, jellies, pie and coffee
all for 35 cents.
GRAB We can't put a Ford in
the grab, but G the packages are
chuck full of your money's worth.
Saturday afternoon, 3 to 4-o'clock.
At the Treasure Bag Sale.
ENTERTAINS FOR NIECE
Fronr Tuesday's Dan.
Last evening Mrs. A. L. Tidd en
tertained very delightfully at her
home on Oak street in honor of her
niece. Miss Ursula Ilerold, who is to
leave for Washington to attend the
National Cathedral school -at Wash
ington, D. C.
The attractive beauty of the in
terior of the home was enhanced by
tllf t :t 1 1 1 HocnralinTie nf t- w io on.-!
Where the nartv nf th vnnnp- InrJv
friends of Miss Herold were seated
land enjoyed the delicious five-course
dinner served.
and a general good time until a late'
STATE AGENTS
HAVE LIVELY TIME
NEAR AVOCA
As a Result Something Like $800 is
Collected For the Violation of
Prohibition Law.
iTrotn Tuesday's Dally.
The visit of state ceputy sheriffs
to the vicinity of Avoca the last of
iixc weeii uas resuiieu in me cnecK-
ing up of several moist spots there
and the levying of costs and fines eg
gregating something like $800 in the
court of Justice William Weber in
this city.
The state forces were headed by P.
A. Hlomes, one of the new state
agents, and who was assisted in his
work by Sheriff C. D. Quinton and as
a result of the visitation in the old
stamping ground of the sheriff there
vvere four visitors at the court house
yesterday.
j The wrath of the law fell chiefly
postello who at first nrotestert hi in-
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1 a- -" - " - " '
wnci n,..
e had im
ivu mice uauiics ui lUIU JU1L- 1 II-
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to Avoca and this made three addi-
tional counts tor which he received
a fine of one hundred iron men to-
gether with the costs for each offense
man were each given $100 for pos
session of liquor.
There was some investigation of
the source of supply of the liquor
made by the state agents and the
county attorney and Mr. Postello was
finally induced to confess that he
j had been operating a still, which will
! be brought in by the authorities and
destroyed.
HOGS FOE SALE
Big type Poland-China boars for
sale. - All immuned. C L. Mayabb,
phone 371S, Plattsmouth.
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Journal ads get results.
Hew Hany Dimes Do You
Gel in Change?
Some people find that a very satisfactory
way of building up a Savings Account is to
save every coin of some certain denomination
that is handed them in change.
Why not try saving your dimes for a
month or so? With ten of them you can open
a Savings Account at the First National Bank,
and thereafter you can deposit any convenient
amount at any . time. And we'll help by pay
ing 4 interest, compounded semi-annually.
Try it you'll be surprised to see how
fast the account grows.
The Fjrst national Bank
THE BANK WHERE
YOI
H
PLATTSMOUTH
HARD COAL
STRIKE TO END
WEDNESDAY
I MINE
WORKERS RATIFY NEW
WAGE PACT IN CONVEN
TION AT SCRANT0N.
WORK IS SUSPENDED 18 DAYS
Agreement Embraces the Pour Major
Points of Settlement Plan of
Governor Pinchct.
Scranton, Pa., Sept. 17. Anthra
cite miners, representing union work
ers throughout the Pennsylvania
hard coal fields, today ratified the
new two-year wage agreement draft
ed by their officers and operators'
representatives in Harrisburg, Sep
tember 8. They voted to return to
work Wednesday, and plans were
made at once for the signing of the
new contract on the same day
Work
had been suspended since Septem-
oer 1
James A. Gorman, secretary of the
joint conference which negotiated
the agreement, announced tonight
the operators' and miners' represent
atives would go to Governor Pin
chot's home at Milford, Pa., for the
signing. This is scheduled for 1 p.
m. Wednesday. The fact that the
contract will not be signed until af
ternoon, however, will not affect the
resumption of operations Wednesday
morning.
More than 500 delegates, rcpre-
j senting local unions In the three
i United Mine Workers' distric ts cf
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i increase proviaea ior an worKrs, la-
i. .. . . , .
came fromTrrc' Brr rceivin the kjt rUs
of pay. wll be given a smaller in
crease than contract miners.
The agreement embraces the four
major points of the settlement plan
submitted by Governor Pinchot
when he called the miners and oper
ators to meet in Harrisburg. These
are the 10 per cent wage increase,
the eight hour day, recognition of
the union and recognition of the
principles of collective, bargaining.
Outside of the effect of the wage in
crease, the operation of the eight
hour day formd the principal sub
ject of discussion.
WILL JOIN "THE FOLLIES"
From Tuesday's Dally.
Mrs. Maxine Draper Marshall of
this city will leave Friday afternoon
for New York City where she ex
pects to join "The Follies," one of the
leading musical attractions that de
lights the theatre goes of the na
tion's largest city, and to go on tour
with the attraction when it leaves
New York.
Mrs. Claus Speck, mother of Mrs.
Marshall, will entertain at an after
noon tea Thursday for her, the affair
being in the nature of a farewell.
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