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ebraa SlaU Hirtrf" cal 9ocietV lattem ouma VOL. NO. XLI PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1925. NO. 4 outb CELEBRATE THEIR FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. William Puis at Mur ray Enjoy Observance With Their Family. From Friday's Da My The nassine of fifty years of wed dcd life was observed yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Puis at Murray, these two estimable residents of this portion of the conn ty having completed the half century mark of wedded bliss. There are few in the community that are given the opportunity of; joining in an anniversary of this kind and upon whom good fortune has smiled as generously as on Mr. and Mrs. Puis and they are busy re- ; reiving the well wishes of their friends for many more years of hap piness ere they pass from the scene of their activities. Both Mr. and Mrs. Puis are na tives of the province of Lippe-Det-mold, Germany. Mr. Puis being born there on June 6, IS 45, and Mrs. Puis on September 9. 1S49. At the time I thai there were born their homeland : was one of the small principalities ' of the North German confederation, later becoming a part of the German empire after the war of 1870. and since the World war. one of the states of the German republic. In this charming portion of the old . world, not so far from the famous Hartz mountains, this youth and maid grew to manhood and woman hood. The lives or these two young people were joined on February 12, 1875. when Miss Louise Engelke meier was united in wedlock to Wil liam Puis. Shortly after their marriage the vo"nc oeonle decided they would seek their future in the distant land across the sea where- reports of the abundant lands to be found came back to their homeland and in the Bam? year of their wedding they left the shores of the old world to em bark on the great adventure of carv- Ing out for themselves a home in the j United States. On reaching Asaeri!, Mr. sfixd ; Mrs. Puis came westward, seeking the place where they could follow their desire to enjoy life on a farm of their own, and late in the year they arrived at Plattsmouth and proceeded out to the vicinity of Mt. Pleasant, west of whore the town of Murray now stands, and here a homo was reared and the husband and father made entry on a homestead. Since coming here, the lives of' Mr. and Mrs. Puis have been a part Of the story of the development of 1 Cass county and by their earnest work and devotion to duty they have contributed in no small extent to the making of the great community in which they are now living. Through their industry. Mr. and Mrs. Puis have acquired enough of this world's goods so that they are now permitted to enjoy their declin ing years in comfort and rest at the! home in Murray to which they re- J moved from the farm a number of j years ago. At the anniversary yesterday there were gathered all of the children and their families to enjoy the day as well as a number of the other rela tives, the bail condition of the roads interfering to a great extent with several of the relatives from attend ing. The noon hour marked the serving of a sumptuous feast that attested the ability of the ladies in the cul inary art ;:nd was such a wonderful feast as can be found nowhere but in a Cass county home. After the dinner. Rev. H. O. Rhode, pastor of the Eight Mile Grove church of which Mr. and Mrs. Puis have been members for many years, pave a short sermon appropri ate to the occasion and presented to the bride and groom of fifty years ago a certificate of their anniversary of a half century of wedded bliss. The children present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Puis and family of Plattsmouth; Mr-. P. A. Hild and family: Mrs. Fred but and family: Otto Puis and family: L. H. Puis and family; Mrs. Emmett Ringwood of Minneapolis; Mrs. Alfred Gansemer and family; L. H. Puis and- family. There were two of the brothers of VUrs. Puis present. Aueust Engelke Tieir and family and Charles Engel kemeier and family of Plattsmouth. Of the neices and nephews present there were A. J. Engelkenieier and family; Julius Engelkemeier and family; Jacob Kraeger and family; Ed Meisinger and family; Mrs. Otto T,utz of Plattsmouth; Fred L. Hild and family. In common with the many friends in Case county, the Journal joins in wishing them the opportunity of ob serving their diamond anniversary of wedded life in the years to come. SURPRISE PARTY From Friday's D-ily Last evening, while the evening meal was being prepared. Mrs. Ben Parker was unaware that a "feed" was in progress, celebrating her 57th birthday. Mrs. Parker, though a shut-in the most of her time due to her ill health, is still just as jolly and wears a new smile each year. She asked her grandson why he did not go home to his supper and until the rest of the party arrived was unaware of the surprise. Her Bve daughters and their families comprised the party, they being Mrs. Hazel Donaldson, Mrs. Koxie Elliott. Mrs. Flossie Redd, Mrs. Helen I'pp anil Miss Polly Parker. Mrs. Parker received a number of beautiful presents and every one left declaring: they had enjoyed a very good time. SEARCH FOR PARTIES From Thursday's Iailv Last evening Officers Clyde Jack sou and Joe Ibershal were called from Uinalia and requested to oe on the look out for a Ford car bearing a North Dakota number and the parties were claimed to be desired in connection with a child that had been picked up in Omaha. The search of the cars in the city revealed the fact that a gentleman and lady driving a car bearing the number sought were here and at one of the local hotels. When they were communicated with by the police it was found that all they knew of the case was that the man and child se cured in Omaha had ridden with them a short distance into Omaha and had been left there, but that they had no connection with the par ties and knew nothing of the circum stances of how the child came to be with the man. GETTING IN LINE FOR ROAD GRAVELING Residents of This Little City Join in Movement to Have Better Roads in County. Prom Friday's Daily Yesterday the members of the good roads committee of the chamber of i commerce were in Murray where they enjoyed a few hours visit with the boosters of that fine little city on the matter of graveling which it is hoped to have put through this sum mer along the King of Trails high way and also on the road leading into Murray. As in all sections of the county, the Murray people are awake to the need of action in securing permanent roads, if the county is going to move ahead as it should, as other counties surrounding this are busy in getting in their road programs. This K of T highway is a link that places Mur ray on one of the main trunk high ways of the country leading north and south and it being made a grav eled road is a matter of the greatest interest to every resident of thai locality. The good people of Murray joined , in selecting a good roads boosting committee composed of W. G. Boe deker, chairman, George Nickels, j Everett Spangler. Frank Mrasek. Ed i S. Tutt and G. M. Minford. who! will see that that enterprising place. is on tne map wnen it comes to tne good roads activities. GEORGE RISDON DIES From Friday's Daily Announcement was received here last night of the death of George O. 1 Risdon, former manager of the West-; ern Paint & Glass company, of Lin- coin, and a familiar figure in the capital city. Mr. Kisdon was one of the most popular after dinner speak-j ers in tne state anu nan a wine ac quaintance in the various cities. He was here in 1922 on the occasion of the visit of Governor McKelvie at the National Guard encampment and spoke at the governor's banquet giv en by the Chamber of Commerce that niht at the Main hotel. He was al so here last winter as one of the Happy Hundred suppers and always lived up to his reputation of being a veritable Mark Twain the 2nd. ENJOYED FINE TIME From Friday's l)ai!y The Christian Ladies Aid met at the church Wednesday afternoon, a large crowd of ladies being present, and after the business session, the ladies pieced quilt blocks for the Aid. A panel post sale was then enjoyed. This was something new and unique and everyone was well pleased with their parcel. A delightful lunch was served as a fitting climax to the af ternoon's enjoyment by the hostesses, Mrs. Phil Rhin and Mrs. Hacken berg. ENTERTAIN AT BRIDGE From Friday's Daily Another very delightful 1 o'clock bridge luncheon was given yesterday afternoon at the pleasant Westover home on High school hill, Mrs. West over anil Mrs. P. T. Heinemann being joint hostesses to a number of their friends. The home was arranged in a color scheme of pink and white which was carried out in the floral decorations of the tables and made a very pretty scene. In the contests Mrs. Frank L. Cum mins was awarded the first prize and Mrs. George O. Dovey the consola tion prize, and all of the ladies en joyed to the utmost the delightful occasion that had been prepared for them by the hostesses. Advertise your wants in the Jour nal for results. FATHERS AND SONS JOIN IN SCOOT FEED' SECOND ANNUAL EVENT PROVES VERY DELIGHTFUL OCCA SION LAST EVENING. 'PROMOTES FELLOWSHIP SPIRIT Boys of Yesterday and Today Mingle In Story. Music and Eloquent Addresses in Banquet. I From Friday 's Daily Last evening the second banquet of the Boy Scouts, which is featured as a part of scout week over the na tion, was held at the parlors of the First Presbyterian church and the Fathers and Sons were together for I the three hours of he gathering in j pleasant association, which leaves a most profitable lesson for both the fathers and the sons. The church parlors were more than usually attractive as they re flected the patriotic spirit of the oc Icasion both of the sco-U annivers j ary and the birthday of Abraham , Lincoln. Back of the speaker's table was displayed a large American Hag while at the tables there were I bright flag-hued napkins and the the the tiny American rlas;s supported by candy favors of the banquet. The patriotic note was also stress ed in a number of the songs given under the direction of Wescott and joined in and boys most heartily. Of the banquet itself. Mrs. E. H. by the men it need only be said that it was up hiirh standard that the to the usual Presbyterian ladies have served and those who have in the past enjoyed the sup pers and banquets there will know that there was nothing lacking. The banquet was presided over by Attorney Joseph A. Capwr-11. hi'naelf an enthusiastic worker in behalf of the scout movement, ami in this po sition Mr. Capwell was very pleasing and entertaining as he introduced the speakers of the evening. The toast list embraced responses by both the fathers and the sons and in the slnrf and informal remarks of the evening th re was much of good, a sprinkling of fun and n all a spir it of real good fellowship that will long b.- pleasantly remembered. "Scouting With Dad" was the first toast and in this Scout Edgar Wescott responded very' pleasantly, relating the many incidents of the comradeship of the father with the boy. the understanding that grew up between the parent and the child and the appreciation that the boy felt in the association with the father. The response for the assembled fathers and those who were substi tuting in this role, was given by ! William F. Huneke. who briefly gave a tew very sound and vital truths ot what a father owed to the son in his toast, "Chums." Mr. Huneke stilted that the father should always be square with the son, set a worthy ex f ample to be followed, and be worthy the youthful hero worship that i comes from the child in his younger years for the father or elder person. j Searl S. Davis was brought info the toast list under the caption, "Only a Boy." but his words of wis dom and humorous touches developed thai be was far from boyhood days and that experience had touched him to give such ability to express the appreciation of scout work and its Ideals. j The main address of the evening. "Sky Lines of Scouting," was deliv ) ered by J. H. Beveridge, superintend jent of the Omaha public schools, and, lowing to the fact that Mr. Beveridge was compelled to return to Omaha j last evening, was made much shorter than was desired by the audience. Mr. Beveridge in his brief time touched on the cardinal virtues of the scout, trustworthiness, loyalty, helpfulness, friendliness, courtesy, kindness. obedience. cheerfulness, thrift, bravery, cleanliness, rever ence. These were the basic princi ples of a real living, the speaker stated, the things that made real I men in the world that they were to l occupy in the future years. There ; were three things Mr. Beveridge istated that the world would ask the young man tie of life: "What can you," and Boy Scout when he took up the bat "What do you know?" you uo: anu "WHO are in answering these the training would be most helpful, the boy The scout training gave to a chance to develop his de sire for learning, talents and tasks it brought out the to which he would be best fitted and gave him thp in spiration to good citizenship and lastly built personality and charac ter that would allow the world to "know who the scout was, when the question was asked. The religious and moral training of the scout was one of the assets of character build ing that was helpful in after life and placed on a firm foundation the boy in his youth. It taught the art of living rightly and understanding the real things of life that could not be gathered elsewnere. District Judge Jams T. Begley BISSSSaBBlSSSH8B 38HSSBfl ..::.iiF9WmM- sySBSBSSSSSSSSSSSBi RUFUS E. LEE President of the Continental Gas & Electric Co., who is retiring from of fice on selling interests of company to United Light A Power Company. was on the toast l:st in a tribute to the memory of Abraham Lincoln that was one long to be remembered by those gathered around the banquet board and covered the story of the struggles of the bey from his child hood of hardships :i the pioneer west to his acts In the White House as ;he chief executive of the nation. He compared the personality and sur roundings of Lincoln and Washing ton, both of whom were born in the month of February, one the father of the nation and the other its pre server; Washington, the son of a distinguished family, wealthy, edu cated und with al the advantages of his day, but still c. sting his lot with the- cause of hi? Buffering country men and assisting in the creation of a great, free nation; Lincoln, the poorest of the pccr. born in a rude frontier home, his; education crudely acquired by self teaching from books :nd by the light of t ho cabin fire place, his studies of the bible and the best books of his time that he could procure, wh'-.li had materially assisted in bunding the right foun dation for lif' The judge urged the following ri he teachings of stressed the need for law observance and respect on tli part of the citi zens of the nation. Dr. R. P. Wi stover, one of the members of the scout committee. was called upon and responded by two very pleasing vocal selections that were very much enjoyed. Not the least of the many enter taining features of the evening were the numbers given by the Boy Scout orchestra under i lie direction of Mrs. Lillian Caldwell. This orchestra is ompoeed of George Caldwell, violin and cornet; Fred-Tick Gorder, saxo phone; Robert Wuri, trombone; Ira Mumm and Wilbur Hall, violins; Edgar W'escott. drums. The young men gave a most pleasing selection :nd one that reflected the greatest credit upon themselves. Scoutmaster C. H. Peden, who has had a great deal to do with the de veloping of the scout movement here. a? called upon anil gave a brief re sume of the activities, stating that there were three troops of scouts in the city, comprising some sixty-five members and all in the most flourish ing condition and it was hoped to soon form another troop. The scout masters are composed of Mr. Peden, J. A. Capwell and Henry Lea cock. with Edward Patterson, Elmer Gaines a ml Joe Buttery as assistants. The movement is sponsored by the board of education and the meetings held at the high school building. The local executive committee that has the governing of the scouts, is composed of E. H. Wescott. chair man; W. G. Kieck, Dr. O. Sandm, It. G. Kepler, T. H. Pollock. Dr. R. P. Westover. and Dr. Paul T. Heine man. Mr. Peden alo called upon a num ber 'of the boys who related incidents of scout life and among these were: Joe Buttery. Elmer Gaines. J. Henry Leacock, Herbert Patterson, Henry Marshall. Warren Taylor, Robert Fitch, Lester Stout, and not the least the chairman of the scout committee, Mr. Wescott. The invocation at the banquet was offered by Rev. H. G. McClusky while the benediction was offered by Rev. Frank Emory Pfoutz of the First Methodist church. ENTERTAIN FOR FRIENDS Frnm Thnrsdav's Dally Yesterday afternoon one of the pleasant social vents of the week was held at the home of Mrs. R. P. Westover on High school hill, Mrs. Westover and Mrs. P. T. Heinemann entertaining a number of friends at a 1 o'clock bridge luncheon that was much enjoyed. The home had for the occasion been transformed into a bower of beauty and charm, pink and white sweet peas being used very lavishly in the decorations of the home. In serving the hostesses were assisted by Mrs. F. R. Gobelman and Misses Violette Begley, Ruth and Jean Tidball. In the bridge contests the first prize was awarded to Mrs. Henry G. Soennichsen, while the consolation prize was won by Mrs. C. A. Rawls. Miss Anna Heisel was among the visitors in Omaha today to spend a few hours in that city visiting with friends. AVIB J. PITMAN DIES SUDDENLY AT MURRAY HOME WELL KNOWN 'xIl'URE IN CASS COUNTY IS CALLED FROM EARTHLY ACTIVITIES. PROMINENT IN BUSINESS LIFE Engaged in the Grain Business at j Murray For Past 30 Years Long Time Democrat. i"rn: Saturday's lailv Death entered the community of j Murray last evening and suddenly j called from the family circle, David J. Pitman. long a figure of note in that locality and one of the best known men in eastern Cass county. Mr. Pitman has not been in ro bust health for the past winter, suf fering more or less from attacks of heart trouble, but it was not until the last twenty-four hours that he grew dangerously ill and passed away very suddenly. Mr. Pitman has for the past 34 years been engaged in the grain bus iness at Murray, for a number of years being associated with the late James A. Walker in this line of bus iness and since the retirement of his partner be has been managing the elevator alone. David J. Pitman was born October 4. 1852, at Cory don, Indiana, and grew to manhood in that locality, where he was married 51 years ago to Miss Harriett Mauck. The family came west to Nebraska in the year 1 B79 and located on a farm near Mt. Pleasant prtcinct. later in 18S7 mov ing to a farm south of Murray where Mr. Pitman spent a number of years and also looked after his business in terests in the elevator. Mr. and Mrs. Pitman, fourteen years ago. moved o Murray and ' ave enjoyed thpjr life there very much, surrounded by their family and friends. Mr. Pit man was one of the lifelong demo crats of Cass county and often has led the cause that he espoused in many a political battle. Mr. Pitman was united in early life with the United Presbyterian ""hurch and has continued his work in bis church since that time. He leaves to mourn his going the aped wife and the following chil dren: Mrs. Glenn Perry. Platts mouth: Mrs. O. A. Davis, Murray; Samuel O. Pitman, Lonp: Beach. Cali fornia, and James Vance Pitman, Murray. The funeral services of this splen did citizen will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the late home in Murray, and the body will be brought to Plattsmouth where it will be laid to rest in Oak Hill ceme tery, with the services of the Ma sonic order. Mr. Pitman being a member of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M. FIRE AT PETRING HOME Last evening as Mr. and Mrs. Geo. K. Petring returned home at 9 o'clock from the Parmele theatre, they were startled to discover their home filled with smoke and an in vestigation by Mr. Petring revealed the fact that a small fire had just got a start in the coal room in the base ment of the house. The fire was soon extinguished by Mr. Petring Ions before the fire department reach ed the scene of action and the dam age will be small. The fire started from a small stove in the basement that was used for laundry work and which had caused some rags and pa pers to start burning quite lively when they were discovered. The fire department when getting ready to move to the scene of the fire found that they were minus a driver for the fire truck and it was not until Officer Clyde Jackson vol unteered to man the truck that they were able to get under way and reach the scene of action. STARTS NEW TRAIN The Missouri Pacific, in conjunc tion with its allied Gulf Coast Lines, has arranged through sleeper service from St. Louis to Mission, Texas, on the Mexican border, the first such service ever established. Operation of the sleeper, made possible through the installation of a new passenger train on the Gulf Coast, Lines, also gives fast and convenient service from St. Louis to Brownsville and the Mexican city of Matamoros. The 12-section drawing room sleeper leaves St. Louis at 6:45 p m.. on the Sunshine Special and reaches Mission at 9:40 o'clock the second morning. Returning, the departure from Mission is at 7 a. m.. with St. Louis arrival on the Sunshine the second morning at 11:30 o'clock. Passengers for Brownsville may occupy the sleeper to Harlingen, Tex as, a short distance from Browns ville, or have the option of utilizing a convenient day-time wait at Hous ton to change to a direct Browns ville sleeper on the same train for the second night of their journey. Brownsville arrival is at 8:46 a. m. DEATH OF LITTLE LAD Paul Everett, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spidell. died February 9. 1925, following a week's illness of pneumonia. Paul was a favorite with every one and had endeared himself to teach ers, schoolmate and neighbors by his gentlemanly ways for one so He was near 8 vears of age young, and is mourned by his parents, four broth-! Faye, j ; three ers, Glenn of Plattsmouth, Franklin and George at home; sisters. Mrs. Milo Brink, Pacific June- 1 tion. Mrs. Rose Minor. Omaha, and Marguerite, at home; also his grand mother, Mrs. D. Shuffler. Paul was in the 3rd Krade at school and his record was good. Funeral Bed vices were held Wed nesday at 2:30 from the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor. Rev. Ellis. Music for the services was pro vided by Mrs. Frank Boyle and Miss Alice Burgion. with Miss Mildred Bacus at the piano. The pallbearers were his schoolmate, Roquelle Capps. Donald DeLashmutt. Bernard Beldin and John Flynn. The following girls served as flower bearers; Viola Watts, Lucile Edwards. .Martha Bouquette, Dora King. Lila Fisher. Lenore Chris inger. Helen Fisher, Irene Fisher. Agnes Nunn. Elizabeth Godsey, Mar garet McClure. Dorsie Fields. In terment was in Glenwood cemetery. Glemwood Tribune. HONOR MEMORY OF MARTYRED PRESI DENT IN SCHOOLS Convocation This Morning at High School Addressed by Father Pierce, of St. uKe's. 1 From Thursday's Dally This morning the High school at the convocation period held a spec ial observance of xhe passing of the anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth president of the United States. The exercises were held in the auditorium of the High school and the speaker of the occasion wa3 Father George D. Pierce, rector of the St. Luke's Episcopal church. The i speaker touched on the life of Li-i coin as a man and as the leading : figure in the greatest pages of our1 national history when the life of the nation itself was at stake and but for his courage would have perished. The American History class of the High school also received the results of their essay contest on the life of Lincoln, the award being a beauti ful medal presented by the Illinois Watch company, of Springfield, 111., to the winner of the contest. The various essays had been sub mitted and judged and the medal was awarded to Miss Helen Wescott while the essays of Theodore Had raba, Helen Libershal, Ruth Patton and John Iverson were given honor-j able mention. STILL CONFINED TO HIS HOME Frum Friday's Daily The many friends of Edward Pat terson, one of the popular young men of the high school, will regret to learn that he is still confined to his home as the result of his severe cold and attack of gathering in the ear that has given him a great deal of pain and inconvenience in the past week. Ed has shown some im provement but is st i 11 far from well. IS iiiiiim.sWkt m The Simpliest Form of Home Bookkeeping! is the complete, accurate, per manent record kept on the stubs of a First National Bank check book. Open a Checking Account here now and use this simple method of keeping track of your money in the future. The Fi rst iwional Bank THE BANK WHERE ..T.PU FEEL- AT HOWE PfATTSMOUTH NEBRASKA "The Bank Where You Feel at Homer GRAVELED HIGHWAYS BOOSTERS CARRYING ON THEIR CAMPAIGN Opportunity Is Being Taken Up by the Residents Along the K. T. Highway With Enthusiasm. From TburaSS Dally Cheered by the opportunity that has come to get "out of the mud, ' the residents along the K. T. high way south from Plattsmouth to the Otoe county line are joining in the big booster campaign that will put over the proposition and place this important state and county high way' in proper shape for travel. There has been some misunder standing as to the road that it is desired to place in the right light as the .-ampainns opens up. There has been asked $2 50 per mile a Ion k the length of road as a contribution to the work that is one of the most im portant undertakings in the last few years. There will be no contributions asked for maintaining the road after its completion as this part of ?he work is looked after by the state and federal governments. There is to be but the one con tribution as a donation on the part of the citizens and the care of the road will be looked after very care fully by the state and national gov ernments. With the placing of the gravel from the highway into Murray which is one of the things hoped for by the boosters, there will be three of the towns in the east section of the county connected by gravel, Platts mouth Murray and Union. In another year when grading and other requirements are carried out it is hoped to have the work extended to care for the "O" street and Mur-ray-Murdock roads and have them added to the list of state maintained graveled roads. The citizens of the central part of the county are also going through with their precinct road program and frcm all indications the coming sea son will see Cass county make some imuprtant strides forward In the good road movement. GIVES SHOWER FOR BRIDE From Friday's Daily Last evening the Queen Esthers of the Methodist church met in the par lors of the church and with a large number of the members in attend ance. After the business session the members joined in tendering a very pleasant shower to Mrs. J. Henry Leacock, formerly Miss Edith Yellck, one of their members. In honor of the occasion, Mrs. Lea cock received many beautiful and at tractive gifts which will help her re member the girl friends with whom she has been associated. The time was spent in games of various kinds as well as fortune tell ing which served to pass the time most pleasantly. At an appropriate hour a very dainty and delicious two course luncheon was served by the hostesses. Misses Elsie Nelson, Do nice Vroman. Ethel Babbitt and Frances Stewart. At a late hour the members of the party departed homeward wishing Mrs. Leacock many years of happi ness. Advertise your wants in the Jour nal for results.