Nebraska State Histori
cal Society
2
VOL. NO. XLI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1925.
NO. 70
Soucnal
ipiaaamouscs
NEW BRIDGE IS
NOW OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC
NEW STRUCTURE OVER PLATTE
OF STEEL AND CONCRETE
CONSTRUCTION.
CDST 125 THOUSAND DOLLARS
After Appraisal by State Railway
Commission Will Be Placed in
Hands of Counties.
The King of Trails auto and wagon
bridge over the Platte river, con
struction of which was started on
May l, 1925. by the King of Trails
Bridge company, has now been open
ed for travel, work on the structure
having progressed so far that the use
of the bridge will be practical while
the smaller details of the construc
tion work can be carried out later
while the bridge is in service.
The new bridge, located seme S00
feet east of the Cass county end of
the present auto bridge, is of all steel
;nd concrete construction, 1,400 feet
in length and has a roadway twenty
feet wide and sufficient to permit the
passage of two cars at any part of
the bridge, which was made neces
sary in view of the fact that the
structure was planned to be turned
over to the state and Cass and Sarpy
counties to be a free bridge as soon
as the cost price of the bridge had
been received.
The piers of the new bridge are
first of steel driven in the river bed
to hard rock and these piers are all
to be encased with re-inforced con
crete and on each cf the piers in the
main channel of the river steel ice
breaks will be set in the piers to
avoid ice gorges in the spring- break
up of the river. The roadway of the
bridge is also of re-inforced concrete
and the structure will have a large
and heavy guard rail f or. ttu safety
of those traveling over the tridge.
The approaches to the new bridge
are to be graded up to a sufficient
height to prevent overflow or trouble
from extremely wet weather, having
a top surface of clay to the depth of
from one to two feet and also a three
inch gravel surfacing that will make
it dry and comfortable to be traveled
in any condition of the weather.
The company that has erected the
bridge is composed of stockholders
among Plattsmouth and Omaha citi
zens, the officers of the company be
ine:;H. A. Schneider, president: J. B.
Root. South Omha. vice president;
Frank M. Eestor, treasurer; Searl S.
uavis, secreiarj. i net-e u.uceis
W. B. Cheek and Thomas C. Byrne of
Omaha and R. A. Troop of Platts
Hc
mouth form the board of directors of
the company
When the company was formed,
officer- of the organization state, it
was made clear that the object of the
bridge eon:-truction was to ultimate
ly provide a free bridge and this was
written into the by-laws that at any
time that the state or Cass and Sarpy
counties were ready to pay over the
cost of the bridge that all right and
title should be vested in the two
counties and the state of Nebraska,
the bridsre to be operated as a free
bridge at such time as the state and
counties mouiu ueiiue uiruu.
At the time that the plans of the
bridge were drawn they were sub
mitted to and approved by Roy Coch
ran, state engineer, with a view to
havinc th bridge comply with all
the requirements for a state and fed
f ml aid bridge, with the view of hav- south of this city, was engaged in Those attending the occasion were:
ing the structure become a part of driving from the High school to the Misses' Nettie Moore, Emma John
the s'ate end federal hichwav system home of relatives in the south por- son. Florine Tritsch, Cecilia Pala-
between Omaha and Kansas City.
Later the county boards of Cass
and Sarpv counties passed a resolu-
tion to a'pplv to the department of
public works'cf the state of Nebraska
for the purchase of the bridge at its
completion. The two counties under
the provisions of the Hughes-Davis
bill agreed to make their half of the
purchase price of the bridge subject
to the collection of tolls by the two
counties sufficient to make the cost
price to the counties.
With the completion of the bridge
it will be operated by the bridge com
pany until the arrangements for ita
transfer can be made which will ne- : From Friday's Daily
cessitate a request by the commis- j f. A. Thackery, wife and four lit
sioners for the appraisal of the phy- tie sons, departed yesterday by auto
eical valuation of the bridge by the for Bradenton, Florida, where they
state railway commission. after are expecting to make their future
which the two counties will formally home. Mr. Thackery locating there to
be allowed to take over the bridge if g0 into business with his father who
the price is satisfactory to the state has recently moved to that place and
and the counties. started into business.
The new bridge company will have ; The Plattsmouth friends of this
a small toll office with its own light estimable family regret very much to
plant erected at once ths.t will serve see them leave this city, but trust
to shelter the custodian of the bridge that they may enjoy to the utmost
during the time that th structure their life in the new home in the
may be operated as a toll bridge. For
the present the King of Trails Bridge
company has secured the services of
Albert' Cotner and Joseph Wooster
as the tollkeepers, they dividing the
time with each other in caring for
the collection and watching
the
bridge.
In connection with the completion
if the tipw brlrip'n thprp lioia boon
feeveral changes made in the highway
iiauiug iiuui iiio uuiiu ui i Lit) new
bridge, the road being so laid out
that it eliminates several dangerous
curves in and near La Platte and the
new road will come straight from
west of Fort Crook to the new
bridge.
The road extension prepared un
der the direction of Sarpy county
and the state highway department,
will run east of the Huston farm to
a point west of the M. P. water tank
at La Platte and from where it will
cross the tracks of the Missouri Pa
cific and Burlington, the grade cross
ing later to be replaced by an over
head crossing according to the plans
of the state. From the crossing the
road will run southeast to the new
bridge.
Officers of the bridge company
state that the highway will be grav
eled in a very short time from Fort
Crook to the river and already appli
cation has been made for the gravel
ing of the highway from Plattsmouth
to the Platte river and will make the
the final links in the hard surfacing
of the highway from Kansas City to
Omaha. The road is now being paved
and graveled from Fort Crook to
Omaha and the next step in the road
improvement program is the road
from Plattsmouth to Fort Crook.
TALENTED VOCALIST HERE
From Thursday's Pailv
Mrs. C. J. Johnstone, of Sheridan,
Wyoming, is here to enjoy a visit at
the home of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Emil Walters, having been in
attendance at the radio show in Om
aha the past week,' where she was
the crvstal studio at the radio show. I
This talented lady was announced by j
G. R." as the exclusive contralto
from the west who broadcasts from
WOAW every fall. Mrs. K. R. Spen
ser was the accompanist for Mrs.
Johnstone.
While in Omaha Mrs. Johnstone (earner in the day, and all took part
was the recipient of a number of.in the entertainment until a late
verv pleasant social events, singing hour when dainty refreshments of
at the Douglas county hospital for cake, fruit salad end lemonade were
the benefit of the patients there on served by the hostess, also fruit and
Saturday and her numbers were very cigars were passed by the newlyweds.
much enjoyed. A departed wishing the young cou-
Mrs. Johnstone was also entertain- Ple a nappy and prosperous life,
ed at several dinners and luncheons ! The bride is a daughter of Mr. and
given bv the Omaha friends at the Mrs- George Stones of Plattsmouth
Athletic club and the Hotel Fonte-jar-d grew to womanhood in this vi
neHe jcinity and is a popular young lady
A musical tea in honor of this pop-!and highly respected by all who know
ular vocalist is planned for the com-iner-
ing week by friends in Omaha. Mr. Gouchenour is the eldest con
Mrs .Tf.hnRtnnp was fnrmerlv Missfof Mr. and Mrs. John Gouchenour,
Marguerite Walters of this city and
Flattsmouth people who have enjoy
ed hearing her are loud in their
praise of her very beautiful voice.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
From Thursday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon. Miss Georgia
Sullivan, daughter of Mrs. Ernest
Porter of this city, who has been at
the Shriners hospital at St. Paul,
Minn., for the past several months,
returned home for a visit with home
folks. The course of treatment and
the skilful work of the surgons at
vcni,Qi v,,.0 a rt rinl
,.0H 1. 0,iT10, a ro nT1H nrnnst-
iwcav
ment of the lower limb of the young
lady which has been badly affected
for vears and which has caused what
was thought to be a permanent de
formity. The treatment and adjust
ment of Wie limb has raada it possible
for the lady to abandon the use of
crutches and she wears the leg in a
be removed on the
return of the patient to the hospital
after her stay at home. The many
friends here are delighted to learn of
the improvement of the young lady
and trust that she may in time be al
lowed the full and free use of the
jimb
EAS CAR DAMAGED
From Friday's Daily
This noon while Jean Spangler, son
of Mr. and Mrs. E. II. Spangler of
tion of the city, he suffered a very
severe damage to his Ford coupe. The
car, traveling over the wet and mud-
dy surface of the Chicago avenue
paving, skidded near the intersection
of Marble street and the left wheels
of the coupe swung into the curb
with great force, causing the front
wheel to be damaged so badly that it
was necessary to secure a new wheel
before the car could be moved while
the rear wheel had several Epokes
.knocked out of it.
LOCATES IN FLORIDA
southland
MOVED TNTO YOUNG HOUSE
From Friday's Daily
The W. N. Brink family have com-
pleted the moving of their household
effects from the Barclay property at
the corner of Fifth and Pearl streets
! hntna nf w T? Vnnno' nrflnin-
ing hie new hcej tcWtlx trt th Ck
lUIaDlafl BCilOOl.
ftATTSMQUTH
YOUNG PEOPLE
ARE MARRIED
Mr.
William Gouchenour and Hiss
Rowena Stones Wedded at
Council Bluffs.
From Thursday's Dally
Yesterday morning Miss Rowena
Stones and Mr. Wm. Gouchenour, ac
companied by Mr. and Mrs. George
Stones, slipped gently away to Coun
cil Bluffs and were united in mar
riage by Rev. DeLong. Thinking to
surprise their friends but during
their absence ilrs. Harrv Kamey, a
sister of the bride, and Mrs. Fred
Vincent, took possession of the house
and proceeded to surprise them. On
tneir return nome in the evening
they were greatly surprised to find
some 40 guests waiting to partake of
the sumptuous 6 o'clock dinner and
extend congratulations. At the prop
er time tne guests were served into
the beautifully decorated dining
room tastefully arranged with long
streamers of pink and white crepe
paper caught in the center of the
room with a little bell which clearly
rang while the guests were being
seated and ending at each corner of
the table. The color scheme was car
ried out throughout all the dinner
course. The bride's cake was made
of pink and placed in the center of
the table with pink and white can
dies on either side. Later in the
evening some 50 relatives and friends
came in to join in the merry-making.
They were cordially invited into the
parlor which had been made ready
for dancing, music being provided
also residents of the neighborhood
and an honest and upright young
man and well worthy of his choice
of a life's companion.
The wedding dress of the bride
was of blue satin trimmed in cream
colored lace with hat and coat to
match.
The young couple will make their
home in Plattsmouth where the
groom is employed as painter in the
Burlington shops.
GIVES DINNER FOR FRIEND
From Thursday's Dally
A very pleasant 6 o'clock dinner
was given last evening at the home of
. , r. ,T. rv. x.
" VL Zl.t.
ley. one of the forthcoming brides
of the fall season.
The table decorations were in pink
and white, making a very pleasing
color tone picture for the occasion.
The hostesses was assisted in serv
ing Misses Rose Prohaska and Miss
Eleanor Baumgart of Omaha.
After the close of the dinner the
members of the party enjoyed many
games that assisted in the pleasant
ness of the occasion while the bride
to be was showered with much free
and wholesome advice on her future
married life.
After several hours of fun and
frolic the ladies were the guests ot
Misses Josephine Rys and Tressie
Hackenberg at a theatre party at
the Parmele theatre In honor of the
bride to be.
cek, Josephine Rys, Rose Prohaska.
Anna Palacek, Sarah Baird, Lillian
Palacek, Cressie Hackenberg, Mildred
Schlater, Pauline Parker, Nettie Jir
ousek and the guest of honor Miss
Frances Bently.
In connection with the theatre
party it is reported from the Burling
ton offices, where the young ladies
are employed, that the party entered
the theatre in the order in which
they are expected to approach the
marriage altar. Just who was first.
however, the Journal will not divulge.
MOVES TO IOWA
From Friday's Daily
Thomas W. Glenn, who has made
his home here for several years, de
parted yesterday with Mrs. Glenn for
Hamburg, Iowa, where they will
make their home. This was the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn before locat
ing in this city and they will find
many pleasant associations with the
old friends there as well as the rela
tives who are making their home
there.
Mr. and Mrs. George Fornoff, well
known residents of Cedar Creek, have
purchased the Glenn home and are
now nicely located there and will re
ceive a hearty welcome from the
people of Plattsmouth and add to the
splendid citizenship of the city. Mr.
Fornoff was a caller at the Journal
office today and had the daily edition
of the Journal sent to the new home.
! News from all over Cass OOUuty
i ji XJHMj J" ""IMJ HWlftJ j rfCXurXUU
IN CITY FOR WINTER
From Thursday's Daily
Former County Judge Allen J. i
Beeson. wife and daughter, have with !
the coming of the fall season decided 1
to remove from "Cloverlodge" their j
country home west of the city and
reside for the winter in the Coronado
apartments where they are now get- j
ting settled. The children are now
largely at school and away from ,
home and the discomforts of the hard j
journeys in the winter season to and
from the farm, has led the judge to
decide that he will bask in the de-:
lights of "tore" heat in the apart-;
ment nouse until tne good old sum-
CAR SMASHES INTO
GROUP OF WORKERS
ON PAVING THURSDAY!
Ford Coupe Skids on Slippery Pave
ment and Strikes Number of
Men on Paving Gang.
From Friday's Daily
Yesterday afternoon. Miss Artensia
McCrary while out motoring on Chi
cago avenue was the participant in
a very unpleasant auto accident that
mer time again calls the family bac k lKK"r? " " ! 1 Hue kenl.erg. Mrs. Anton Hula. Mrs.
to the farm to enjoy their most pleas- 11 -Vrasa?- has h?'n at,P"'d "-J. P. Johnson. Mrs. Guy White, Mrs.
ant home there. . jt ,p nat,onal noara of managers of jj p Faltr. Mrs. William Bentley,
the Parent-Teacher Congress ol j-Mrs j . Grinjth , MisseB Doris Griffith,
resulted in the smashing up of the' Officers Elected
car that she was driving as well as! Miss paidridge was elected first
the injury of two men employed byvice president of the Nebraska
the John Kern Construction on the ; k ranch nf the national rone-res, the
paving work on Rock street.
The young lady was driving the
Ford coupe belonging to her brother,
uougias .Yieirary anu inougni to
taKe a spin out aiong ine paving on
Chicago avenue. The paving was
quite slick with the rain and soft
mud and when near the Hock street
intersection where the paving work
is going on, the car skidded and evi
dently got out of the control of the
criver as it swung ai iuii speu iulu
a group of men who were working
. . A x.-ii .1 ; r
near a very large tool box. the result.
oemg mat two oi me men ere , r,psi(fcEt tn charpe of healtb. work;
caught between the car and the,,,., Hov.-arrl Sr.vtnn. Omaha hisro-
heavy tool box. the box being forced
some distance as the result of the im
pact.
One of the men escaped with se-
wre onuses on tuuun.nt nnu
other parts of the body as he received
more dancing blows, but one of the,
men was rather severely hurt as both
Of his legs were Caught and badly
bruised and injured. SO much SO that
he was unable to get out today and
was confined to his room, the full ex-j
tent of his injuries having not yt-t
been determined.
The car was badly damaged, fhei.. i,,, j tn jnflPT1ce the coun-
entire front end being smashed up
by the force with wlncn tne car nn.tipn and the state."
the box. Miss McCrary suffered a; ..j 1S72 the -ey. r T. U. was or-
severely cut lip as well as numerous
bruises tnat are prouug eij ptn-;with
ful and causing a great deal of an-
noyance to the wreck victim.
It is stated by the workmen on tne
nr.finir t li -1 t x-r1?TlP T 11 P. T" W'llO WHS
the most severely injured in the acci-
l . i ins L . . . - - - in
dent expected to oe marrieu in cue
lit At L t i I Ui c - w
dent will nrobably necessitate a
chance in date for the marriage as
the young man is nanny in snape iui
participation in the happy event.
ENTERTAINS FOR BRIDE-TO-BE
From Friday's Daily
Last evening the J. P. Johnson
home on Rock street was the scene
of a very pleasant gathering of the
young ladies employed in tne isur-
lington offices at tne snops, wno nan
been invited to enjoy the delightful
occasion arranged by Mrs. Johnson
and daughter. Miss bmma, in nonor
of Miss Frances Bentley. whose mar-
riage to Mr. John H. Palacek will
occur soon.
The home was very tastefully dec-
- . i j. 1 flnn.AMn 1 n t n
orated wiin me nuvtri ui io..
fall season that lent their charm to h ave educated leadership, we must
the attractive surroundings of the have universal public education,
home and in which the ladies found There is no other way for the per
a great deal of pleasure. Ipetuation of a republican government
The evening was spent in fan-tan,
the playing of this fascinating game
proving a real diversion to the mem
bers of the party and in which Miss
Mildred Schlater and Miss Lallian
raiaceK. piuieu mr '
contests. Miss Bentley was present-
ed with the guest prize of the even-
ing.
At a suitable nour dainty and
delicious refreshments were served
that added to the enjoyment of all of
the members of the party.
Those attending the occasion were
Misses Nettie Moore. Josephine Rys,
Mildred Schlater, Sarah Baird, Nettie
Jirousek. Celia. Anna and Lillian
Palacek, Cressie Hackenberg. Florine
Tritsch and the guest of honor,
Miss Frances Bentley.
MRS. GREBE rMPROVTNG
From Friday's Daily
Th condition of Mrs. George
Grebe at the Paxton Memorial hos-
pital in Omaha is reported as show-
ing very favorable indications in
the past few days and the relatives
here are hopeful that at the present
rate of improvement the mother may
be able to return home in a short
time. Mrs. Grebe is now in her
seventy-first year and has been quite
poorly for several months, but it is
hoped that she may Boon be able to
return home as she has found con-
finement in the hospital far from
pleasant and prefers to be home with,
other tfi33lbr of the family circle.
PARENT-TEACHER
BODY TO CONDUCT
COURSE BY MAIL
State Organization Closes Annual
Meeting'; Kiss Chloe Ealdrige,
Peru, Nebraska Head.
From Friday's Daily
A correspondence course in parent-
J Thursday night.
The course was written by Miss
Chloe Ealdriiiae, professor of rurLl
j education at the Peru (Neb.) State
I Teachers" college, and has been given
a
through that school. It is to be the
ndard work of the national par-
-teacher group, the announcement
ttntes. and will be broadcast tliruout
!the country.
The action was taken after Miss
Baldridge addressed the national
board of managers, whose fall meet
ing closed at the Blackstone hotel
Thursday nisrht. She explained the
course in detail, and showed its ad
vantages to teachers going to dis
tricts where parent-teacher groups
'do not exist.
'annual convention of which coincided
,vith thp ITH.prinir of the national
I lH)artl other officers chosen were:
, K t vnvnrn,. rent ml Citv. Neb..
second vice president; Emma Schwer
in. Hnrtir.gton. vice president in
charge cf organization; Mrs. E. M.
Roberts, Grand Island, vice president
in charge of public welfare work;
Miss Maude Berry. Lincoln, vice
president m charge of education;
Mrs Xp(1 s Wallace. Omaha, vice
; rr 5H1pn. in rh?r2.p flf ho,.1(. S(.rvice:
Krs B c Wildman. Normal, vice
j rian . Mrs 1an spens, Fremont,
parliamentarian; Mrs. A. J. Storms,
Auburn, recording" secretary; Mrs. A.
'H. Sherwood, Omaha, treasurer. Mrs.
i jr Wentz of Lincoln. - nrr'sid ont.
g eiecte(j ln 1924 for a two-vear
- ..
j Work of the W. C. T. I, in the
Ornta in aprArrmlishinsr the
a f nrr.hihitirm law -vaa
rite(j by w. R. Pate, president of the
p . state Teachers' college, as an
!eXan;rle of the wav in which educa-
ttinnal institutions of the country
i rv nit j j v. ci . it ti.r uii.iuum.rvi i;i uiiiuiia
trv:s destiny. His topic was "Educa-,'eline
K.njZed" jjr. pate said, "and forth -
proceeded to have certain laws. The home was tastefully arranged
; PVerv state in the union. 'with decorations of the brieht hued
These laws were to the effect that
silrmif! he taught in all the
. . i . . . 1 1. .,1 rt
si-rnnis in me stales ine iidiiiuLii ii-
of alcohol and dru?s.
.,Tne children to whom this was
t?ught." he said, "soon grew to be
voters. And just ten years aftes they
j. , th oio-hteenth amendment was
pussed. The influence of education lation prize was awarded to Mrs. A. 1
on countries has been shown in the H. Duxbury. The guest of honor was
rise and fall of Sparta. Athens, Rome, also presente dwith a very beautiful
China and Germany. The type of and attractive prize,
ihe education in a country deter-1 At a suitable hour a dainty two
mines that country's destiny. (course luncheon was served that add-
"The perpetuity of a republican
fnrm of government in this country
is dependent on universal public edu-
catjon. Europe was able to get thru
tj1P war because it had an educated
nobilitv from which leaders could be
pjCked." When Russia killed its no-:
hility and murdered the czar and his.
fami'ly. its leadership was gone. See j
jWiiat happened to Russia.
"The United States depends for;
: leadership upon leaders picked from,
. , c C . I
lne masses. inereiore. n we aie iu
j here."
Home Training Stressed
"Homes are not built in a few-
weeks or a few months, but through
the lons; years that precede the time i
0j mating, declared ur. vaieria
parkpr director of the department of
protective measures of the American
Social Hygiene association. New
Vork. nt the closine session of the'
convention Thursday evening. Her
, theme was "The Adolescent Age."
"The adolescent age," continued
nr. Parker, "should be the happiest
period of life. It is that period when !
new an(j powerful energies are!
brought into being. It is that age j
when the human being feels able to
. d0 or to be anything that he desires. '
"The adolescent youth must be
jfcept in the proper environment,
where he will have a sufficient
'amount of work and play and his'
'questions as to the mysteries of life
must be answered truthfully. It is ,
thus that the proper spirit and desire
for home-building may be fostered.
.
J HAS TONSILS REMOVED
;
From Friday's Dan?
This morning Mrs. J. F. Dyke, re-1
siding in the south portion of the
Cjty was operated upon at the offce :
of Dr. H. C. Leopold for the removal
-of her tonsils. The operation proved ,
very successful and the patient is;
reported as resting easy and feeling
much improved from the ffeet of
the operation.
SHOWER FOR BRIDE TO BE
From Thursday's Daily
On Friday evening of last week at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Falter
was given a miscellaneous shower for
Miss Francis Bentley whose marriage
to Mr. John Palacek is to occur in
the near future. Mi.s Mildred Schla
ter and Miss Nettie Moore were the
hostesses of the occasion. Miss Bent
ley received many lovely gifts. The
evening was spent playing bridge.
Those present were Misses Nettie
Moore. Mildred Schlater. Josephine
leys. Emma Johnson, Nettie Jirousek.
Florine Tritsch, Cecelia. Anna and
Lillian Palacek. Surah Baird, Crestie
Edna and Dorothy Bentley and Miss
Eleanor Baumgart, of Omaha.
LITTLE GIRL INJURED
' 'oin i rway s iu::y
Yesterday afternoon a very serious
accident occurred on High school hill
that fortunately did not result fat
ally for little Mary Ann Highfield.
who was struck by a car and knock
ed down onto the concrete paving.
Th? accident was unavoidable on
the part of Ronald Thomas, who was per of Plattsmouth.
driving the car that struck the girl. The ladies enjoyed the time in pro
Tiie little girl had been brought up paring and delivering to the brides
in the vicinity of Ninth and Main , to be their favoriate recipes us well
street by her father. William High
field, in a small Ford truck and the
little girl alter getting out of the
truck came around the rear end of
th.-' truck directly in front of the
Ford touring car driven by young
Thomas.
Before the driver of the car could
check it. the car struck the child,
knocking her down but, fortunately,
causing no dauge-rous injuries. The
force of the blow caused the child to
be knocked unconsciousness and she
remained in that condition for some B-ona Ross, attired as L"u le Sum's
time. Medical aid was called and it mail carriers appeared bearing the
was found that the child had several ! Sifts that were lavish and beautiful
severe bruises on her face and body ; and made a real task for the mail
i'nd one of her fingers were fractured j carriers.
but nothing more serious. The gifts for Mrs. Lopp were ar-
The many friends of the family are , tlstically concealed in an attractive
glad to learn that the little one was artificial well arranged in the din
not more serionslv iniured and that InP room of the home and the bride
she was able to sit up today, still
feeling a little sore and stiff over the
ccident but not in serious shape.
ENTERTAINS FOR GUEST
From Thursday's Daily
The very attractive home of Mrs.
Fred Lugsch on West Pearl street
was the seene of a most nleasant
bridge party yesterday afternoon
i when Mrs. Lugsch entertained a few
friends in honor of her guest and for-
1 mer associate in war work at CamD
i Pike. Arkansas in 1 91 7-1 s. Miss Mad-
Milheim. of Fort Scott, Kansas,
(who has stopped off here on her jour-
nev home from the Presidio at San
; Francisco.
fall flowers that added a pleasing
touch to the scene and made the set-
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of the party.
There were three tables of bridge
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in the playing Mrs Emil Ptak
lved the first prize. Mrs. F. R.
and
rece
nnhelmnn the second and the conso-
ed to the enjoyment of the members
of the nartv and closed a most enjoy-!
able afternoon for all of the party. I
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SHOWER FOR BRIDES
OF FALL SEASON AT
NEHAWKA THURSDAY
Mrs. Nelson Berger and Mrs, Henry
Ost Hostesses at Very Charm
ing; Pre-Nuptial Event.
One of the most delightful pre
nuptial events that has character
ized the fall season, was held yester
day at the pleasant Berger home
stead near Nehawka. when Mrs. Nel
son Berger with Mrs. Henry Ost of
Ashland entertained a very large
party of friends and neighbors in
honor of Margurite Lopp and Cleed
Berger, sisters of Mr. Berger, whose
marriages occur this month.
The charm of the attractive farm
home was enhanced by the bounteous
use of the bright colored flowers of
the fall season, daliahs and red ber
ries of the bitter sweet forming the
chief note of the decorative plan of
the afternoon.
In the entertaining Mrs. Berger
and Mrs. Ost were assisted by Mrs.
W. R. Young and Mrs. Raymond R-r-
as words of advice as to how to prop
erly manage a husband, both of
which will prove of the greatest of
value to the guests of honor in their
future years.
In carrying out the plans of the
shower in honor of the brides to
be. very novel and attractive- methods
were used by the hostesses that add
ed the greatest interest to the oc
casion. Miss Berger was first made
aware of the array of gifts when the
little Misses Betty Jorgeiison und
to be secured the gifts from the old
oaken bucket that was drawn to the
top ol. the well overflowing with
handsome gifts that will long be
treasured by the reicepient.
After the shower a very dainty
and delicious luncheon was served by
the hostesses that added to the en
joyment of the occasion and served to
complete the day of the rarest pleas
ure for all of the members of the
party, numbering some seventy of
the friends and neighbors.
Among those attending from this
city were Mrs. Mollie Berger. mother
of the brides to be, Mrs. Raymond
Berger. Mrs. William Woolcott and
Mrs. W. R. Young.
The marriage of Miss Clede Bercer
to Mr. Fred Smith of this city and
that of Marguriet Lopp to Mr.
George Tedge of Omaha is to take
place in the present month.
The friends in the county will be
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mcn - - -
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their home at Nehawka lor tneir
lifetlme ior to the rernoval of the,
v,!
family here two years ago.
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