Nebraska State Histori
cal Societv
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VOL. HO. XT.TTT
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, NOV. 21, 1927.
NO. S3
De Molay Heads
Banquet at Pres
byterian Church
Large Number of the Young Men and
Friends Are in Attendance
at the Event.
From Thurpr'n v's Pally
Last evening Cass chapter of the
DeMilay held a very delightful ban
quet at th.- parlors of the First Pres
byterian church and which was
largely attended by the members as
well a? nu mbers of the Masons and
lady friends of the members of the
I. Molay.
The tables were arranged very at
tractively in the colors of the De
Mol;;y. purple and gold, which made
a very phasing stlting of the ban-
quet.
The
charge
ladies of the Q. Z. society had
of the serving of the banquet
and
fine
had arranged
t that had a
menu of the very
wide range of the
good things to tempt the appetite
.f the members of the banquet pjrrv.
During the banquet as well as fol
lowing the least the members of the
banquet party enjoyed several fine
musical numbers. Harvey Johnson be
ir.g heard in. a number of violin num
bers for which Miss Ruth Lindsay
played th- accompani" -. nt and Miss
Lindsay gave two most charming vo
cal seb'c:i-';r.. the acowmrauiirsent be
ing played by Mi-s Estelle Baird.
The toast list was presided over
by John Te-pell, master councillor
r-f the Cns Chapter, and who made
a very pleas'r.g presiding officer and
introduced the various speakers of
the evening in an appropriate and
well hnp, n manner that reflected the
g"eat-:-t credit upon the young man.
Attorney J. A. Capwell gave a very
interesting and thorough discussion
rf the principl-s of the Order of De
Molay. their value to the young boy
just growing into manhood and the
high and lofty ideals that marked the
teachings of this order, an order that
covered the most important stages of
the boy's life as he drew near man
hood. Raymond C. Cook, master of the
local lodge of the Masons and also
the first master councillor of Cass
chapter was on the toast list and
spoke of the relation of the blue
lodge of Masonary to the IeMolay
order, which had hern supported by
the Masons in its inception and had
as its leaders men in the ranks of
Masonary to assist in the develop
ment and perfection of the h igh
ideal of the order of the boys.
The banquet was or.e that the
numbers of the DeMolay enjoyed to
the utmost with their friends and
offered them many inspirations to
carry into their work in the chapter
in the future.
YOUNG MEN ARRESTED
Fr- .m Thursday's Pally
Last night Officers Joe Libershal
an-5. Dave Pirkrel took into custody
two youre men from Omaha, who
were in the city and had quaffed too
freely nf the forbidden liquids that
d to the attention of the officers
arid :.r ir.vestization disclosed the
i
esence of other quantities of liquor
in the possession of the two young
men. The parties were placed in the
city jail to await the starting of the
mills of justice this morning.
At the open ing of the police court
this morning the two young men
were arraigned and one gave the
r.nme of John Pavlek. while the
other proved to be "John Doe," a
well known character in poetry ar:d
lecal lore, who has in the past fig
ured in a large number of cases.
The two young men entered a plea
of ruilTv to the charges preferred.
Judge William Weber, after hearing
the facts in the case, decided that it
would cost each of the youre men
iioi. and costs that totaled $103.50,
whi'-h was paid and the two men
were sent on their way rejoicing.
5IAEEIED AT COUET HOUSE
From Thursday's 1'allv
Last evening as County Judge A.
II. Dushury was preparing to wend
his way homeward he was delayed by
the fact that two young people from
Council Bluffs were desirious of hav
ing their life's happiness consumated
in this city and to be joined as man
and wife. The contracting parties
were Mr. Raymond E. Wienkle and
Miss Delia M. Stephens, the ceremony
being witnessed by Mr. Lee Wienkle
and Mrs. Hermie Wienkle. After the
ceremony the members of the bridal
party motored on back to their home
in the Iowa city.
HELENE GAP EN BETTER
From Ttiurprta v's Panv ,
The reports from the hospital in
Omaha state that Miss Hlene Gapen.
who was operated on there a week
ago for a very severe attack of gall
stones, is now showing much im
provement altho she has suffered a
great deal and her very severe condi
tion of laet Friday and Saturday
made necessary a blood transfusion
to aid the patient and which has
ailed in her gaining in strength. Her
condition is still quite serious, how
ever, and it will be some time be
fore any definite change can be noted.
HOLE FINE DANCE
From Thursday's Dally
The dance last evening at the
American Legion community building
wasone of the most pleasant that has
been featured since the opening of the !
building, and in which a large num-j
ber of the leading orchestras of thisi
part of the west have appeared.
The music for the dame last even-
, Zf"Iu::L LfLi.;
of Lincoln, which gave a program of
dance numbers that delighted the
very large crowd present at the hall
and entertained the dancers until
past the midnight hour.
There were many present from
Omaha. Lincoln, Bellevue. Murray.
Xtbra.-.kc City. Weeping Water.
Louisville and other points in this
locality to enjoy the line music and
the wonderful floor of theauditorium
that has made the dui.ces so very
popular.
On Saturday night the Omaha
Orioles, a fine seven piece orchestra
will be here 10 entertain the dancers,
Social Meeting
Weil Attended
! there could be arranged a poo seven-
ri t- t ii t. T51 . teen and a half feet wide and fifty
Catholie Daughters Enjoy a Pleasant p evtn eet in ,ensth and leave a
Evening at the Home of Mrs. 'three and a half foot runway along
Fred Egenberger. . the south side of the pool.
The project that has been prepar-
The monthlv social meeting of the ed by the Elks calls for the enclos
Catholic Daughters held last night at in? of the pool so that it will be an
the home of Mrs. Fred Egenberger.
on Vine street, was largely attended,
as are all such functions of the or
ganization. Associated with Mrs.
Egenterger as assistant hostesses
were her daughter, Miss Helen. Mrs.
Frank Pestor. Mrs. Chas. Peterson
The clnatlo of bridF held the !
and at the close of the contests Mrs. J
rmma r., ,jr, " " " "'"the fine club house and equipment
hrst prize and Mrs. Robert Reed the , . , ,t . ' ,;..,,
second, while the consolation prize
went to Mrs. Charles Gradoville.
The usual period of social con-
verse held sway prior to and during
the serving of a delicious lunch and
it was near the midnight hour when
the guests departed for their homes.
ENJOY FINE TIME
From Friday's Daily
The ladies of the altar society of
the St. John's church held a very lars and to make it a success it will
fine coffee and parcel post sale yes- : he necessary to increase the mem
terday afternoon and last evening hrship of the lodge here to a large
at the Knights of Columbus hall extent and this will be undertaken
which was very largely attended by j soon in a drive for members to in
the public. A fine parcel post sale sure the new pool in addition to the
was held with many securing fine j other features of the club house and
results. I all of which will be free to the mem-
The ladies served throughout the bers and their families,
afternoon, starting at 3 o'clock and i The project is one that will be of
with a fine arry of good things to real value to the city and those who
tempt the appetite and which was , are approached on the proposition of
very liberally patronized. j membership in the Elks should "be
The occasion was featured by an ready to do their part when approach
extensive musical program during the d by the members and solocited for
afternoon, the following numbers be- their joining in the order and mak
ing given:
Piano r Patricia Cloidt
Piano duet
Edward and Betty Kalina
Reading Anna May Sandin
Piano Ruth Shiffer
Piano Anna May Sandin
Piano Aimee Jane Thomas
Piano and Violin
Constance and Robert Rea
Piano Helen W oolcott
Piano Anna Knieke
"Melodv in F" Constance Rea
GIVE DELIGHTFUL PLAY
Frr-rr Thursday's rally
Yesterdav afternoon the little
frr-i: r.f thf citv schools were most
delightfully entertained at the audi-
torium of the public library in a pro-
gram and playlet presented by the
little folks in recognition of book
week was reflected and was received
with a great deal of interest by the
little folks. A number of selections
and recitations were also given by
members of the various grades of
the school that added to the enjoy-
ment of the afternoon and in which
little Miss Ruth Weetover appeared
as "Miss Columbia" while a number
of the other children presented a
"Mother Goose" play. j
The first, second, third, fourth and
fifth grades were in attendance at
tne play yesterday while at the per- yesterday afternoon Deputy Sher
formance today the sixth grade pupila jff Rpx Young and Marshal George
wlU be in attendance. Trunkenboltz of Greenwood were at
I Omaha where they were called to try
TWO PLEASANT EVENTS i and locate Alvin Anderson of Lan-
Fmm Frid v r caster county, who was charged with
rom r ay s ai y . having removed mortgaged property
Mrs. Louis Ward Egenberger was rom Cass countv and disposing ol
hostess this week to two very de- it. The man was iocated and brought
hghtful evenings of bridge, enter- tn ihia 5t We th rnnmkinr had
taining on Tuesday evening the
members of the H. E. L. club and
ii i i a"ulue' Ul lue i'"Puiar
bridge clubs.
The decorations of the home were
in the dainty fall chrysanthemums,
and added to the beauty of the home.
At the meeting of the W. H. E. L.
club, the first prize was awarded to
Mics Helen Libershal, while Mrs.
Lon Henry was the winner of the
second prize.
TK bridge party last evening re-
ouilcu iii ii i a. ud,y iMi.uahtJii win
ning the first prize, Mrs. Jacob Cook
the second and Mrs. James H. Carter,
of Omaha, the consolation prize.
Journal Want Ads bring results.
Elks Planning
a Much Needed
Improvement
Swimming Pool for Members of the
Order and Families Planned
for the Future.
From Friday's Dailj
There has been considerable agi
tation here in the past few years
over the matter of a swimming pool
and the project that has been dis
cussed and then abandoned several
times seems to be in a position now
where it is very near realization and
bv the efforts of the boosters of
Plattsmouth lodge No. 739 B. P. O. E.
The Elks have a piece of ground
adjoining the club house on the
north ti'.at tliey nave Kept as a lawn
since the completion of the building
in 1913 and it is this strip of ground
that the Elko plan as the site of the
swimming pool of the future. This
site will make an ample pool for all
purposes and lacks but a few feet
of the regulation size in the large
citv dooIs. On the ground selected
all season pool, available in winter
as well as summer and arranged for
comfort and convenience of those
who enjoy the healthy and invigor
ating sport. At the west end of the
projected pool there would be dress
ing and lounge rooms for the ladies
and the dressing rooms for both the
-en and women would be provided
This splendid project that would be
a real addition tor tne city anu to
of the Elks and that it can be realized
by the efforts of the membership
and the increasing interest in the
The po, .h(,Q ,'t ,g complete(1
be made available to all members of
the Elks and their families and be
free of all charge so that the only
requirement of the admission to the
pool would be the membfrsbip of the
head of the household in the Elks.
This project would mean the ex-
penditure of several thoussand dol-
ing the pool a realization.
OBSERVE EDUCATIONAL WEEK
From T;urs1av'p Tnllv
The pupils and teacher. Miss Beth
Tritsch nf Snr.nv Side sflmnl district
numKer 40 observed educational week
j,v entertaining the parents on Fri-
day Nov n which was designated
nE! patrnn(! T)!lv
The pupils were heard in class
work and after intermission gave a
short program, a large part of which
was taken from their daily work.
In their efforts tovftrd this get-
together the teacher and pupils were
ably supported by the parents who
hroiisrht refreshments Andrew Stand
er made himself famous with his de-
Hcious coffee, his own particular
brew. After the eats were disposed
of an impromptu spelling contest
was next in order and the way they
lined up and got busy showed school
days were not forgotten. i
Such affairs make school days hap- J
py as well as profitable for both par-
ents and teacher.
Only by sincere co-operation can
we make our school accomplish what
it should in the lives of our children.
FACES CHARGES HERE
From Friday's Pally
bf.n filed and was reieased on a $500
bond for his hearing which will be
hed Friday morning on the charge
preferred against him.
DOING VERY NICELY
From Thursday's Dally
Those who were at Omaha yester
day to visit with Phil Becker at the
Methodist hospital were more than
raI,ying very nicelv from nis verv
severe operation, and while he is still
weak as the result of the ordeal that
he has been through, he is showing
very favorable indication of improve
ment and it is hoped will soon be on
the highway to complete recovery.
FARM RECORDS SHOW INCOME
Farmer's records on 4 7 Cats county
farms and six Saunders county farms
for the business year of 19 2C show
that the average income on the Cass
county farms was $.".T"3 and on the
Saunders county farms ?3.T2". Ex
penses averaged $2,121 in Cass cour -ty
and ?2,345 in Snjr.urs county,
leaving a net farm iiiconie in thcj first
case of ?1, 575 and iij the second
of $1,371. Farms i! Cass county
average "IS acres, wi
crops, while those in
ty aver:gcd only IS!'
aires in crops. Saunde
1. 18 4 ar-res iu
launder? coun
cre.i. with 14 0
s county farms
had a few more head of livestock per
acre on them.
Four of the 4 7 Cas, county fjrm?
failed to pay exper..---js and eight
more failed to pay 5 per cent on the
capital invested. One of the Saunders
county farms failed to pay 5 per cent
on the capital invested.
High Scbeol
Debaters Snjoy
AnotKer Test
Final Test Held Yesterday and From
the Twelve the Regrular Squad
cf Eight to Be Named.
From Friday's Daily
The second and last of the series
of preliminary debat- s held at the
high school to determine those who
will represent Plattsmouth high
school on the debate platform this
year, was held Thursday afternoon.
The question was the ftate question:
"Resolved that Congress Should Sub
mit a New Child Labor Amendment
to the States."
The affrmative was advanced by
Mary Swatek, Hazel Harkins and
George Caldwell. The negative side
was upheld by Eugene Iiushuell, Mar
jorie Shopp and George Thacker.
The debaters made a commend-,
able showing considering the fact
that this was the first time most of
them had appeared on the platform
and it was the opinion of those who
heard them that Plattsmouth high
school has ample material to place a
lornuuaiiif ueuaie ie.-uii (i.ai-
form when the ouic?,'l season opens
after Xrnas.
It is interesting
to note that while .
last week, the decision was unani
mous in favor of the negative, the j
decision was 2-1 in favor of the af-
fiimative with the popular vote also
gfing to the advocates of child la-j
bor regulation by a wide majority j
of 126 to 69 with S calling the argu- j
ment a draw. j
From these twelve who have ap-;
peared with in the past two weeks, !
a "quad of eieht will be picked to
constitute the first team. From these
eight an affirmative and negative
team will be chosen so that a team i
will be able to specialize on one side
of the question. !
The following will represent ;
Plattsmouth high school on the foren-j
sic platform this year: Marie Sperry, !
Mary Swatek. George Thacker. Doris .
Young. Hazel Harkins, Dorothy Brink
and Charles Nowacek.
The judges of the debate Thurs- ;
day were:
Rawls and
J. A. Capwell.
Marv Jane Tidbn
11.
BOOK WEEK
From Friday's Daii-
In observance of Book Week, the
pubic library, on Wednesday and
Thursday afternoons, have been put
ting on a little play "King of Book
land," the parts being taken by sev
eral of the school children. Miss
Anna Heisel. with the assistance of
Mrs. Elmer Taylor, who had charge of
the littlest tots, brought this play to a
well deserved success, these ladies are
entitled to much credit for their ef
forts in training the children in their
distinctive parts. The clever cos
tuming added much to the entertin-
ment.
The attendance each day of
children and their parents taxed
auditorium of the library to its
most capacity.
the
the
ut-
ABLE TO RETURN HOME
From Frirlav'p Tn!lv
The many friends over the county
of Andy Thomsen. well known resi
dent of Cadar Creek, will be pleased
to learn thtat Mr. Thomsen has so
far recovered that he has been able
to return home from the hospital in
Omaha where he has been for the
past several months. Mr. Thomsen
has been in very serious shape and
it is with pleasure that the members
of the family and the many friends
welcomed him home. Mr. Thomsen
is feeling greatly improved and is
gaining in strength after the long
illness.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
From Friday's Dally
Yesterday at the St. Joseph hos
pital in Omaha Mrs. Elmer Lohnes
of this city was operated on and her
condition is reported as being the
very best and most encouraging for
her speedy recovery as Mrs. Lohnes
came through the ordeal in fine shape
and the prospects are for her speedy
recovery from the effects of the sick
ness and operation. Mrs. Lohnes is
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alois
Smetana of this city.
W. C. T. U. County
Institute is Held
Kere Thursday
Representation from All Parts of the
County Gather for Inspira
tional Meeting.
: From Friday's Paiiy
i The county institute of the W. C.
!T. V. was held on Thursday morn
jing and afternoon at the First
:Methodis tchurch in this city and
( was very largely attended by repre
sentatives from all parts of the coun
ty where there are organi7ations of
this temperance society.
The sessions opened at 11 o'clock
and the devotions of the meeting
were led by Mrs. E. H. Sortor of this
city and followed by the voice of the
noontide prayer of the society which
was offered by Mrs. Lurch of Weep
ing Water and closed the morning
portion of the meeting.
At the noon hour the ladies of
the Plattsmouth W. C. T. V. served
a very much enjoyed dinner in the
parlors of the church, one that all
appreciated to the utmost and at
which the members of the party be
came more acquainted and added to
the social features of the session.
At the afternoon meeting Mrs. E.
H. Wescott of this city gave several
very much enjoyed vocal selections
that added much to the interest of
the meeting.
Mrs. Mary Hicks, of Table Rock,
one of the leaders in the W. C. T. U.
work in the state, was present at the
afternoon session and gave the lad
ies a very interesting account of the
proceedings of the last national con
vention of the society and the many
inspirational ideas and thoughts that
had been given at the meeting by
the speakers of national fame in the
; cause that the society has represent
i ed for so many years.
SEETCH OF
(
LIFE
OF TOU
SHERWOOD
following is a short sketch of
Thomas H. Sherwood, for
resident of this city
; , .,
and who passed away two weeks ago
at Denver. Mr. Sherwood was laid
to rest in the Oak Hill cemetery here
beside the otners of the family who
had preceded him in death.
Thomas H. Sherwood was born at
Plattsmouth. April 16, 1S74, and at
the time of his death was aged 53
years. His boyhood was spent here
in this city where his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Sherwood were old
residents. His education was re
ceived in the local schools and it
was in this city that he first took
up the railroad work that was his
chief vocation during his mature
years.
Mr. Sherwood was engaged in fir
ing on the Union Pacific, Missouri
Pacific and Santa Fe railroads at dif
ferent times and bore the reputation
of an exceptionaly economical rail
road man in the handling of his loco
motives and his services were often
commended for his care in the hand
ling c f the fuel of his locomotive, by
the railroad officials that had come
in touch with his work.
Mr. Sherwood was married at Lit
tletown, Colorado, July 2. 1921 to
Miss Clara McDoregall of Denver, the
married life of Mr. and Mrs. Sher
wood being very happy and as the
shadows of illness came to the hus
band Mrs. Sherwood very devoutedly
assisted in his care.
The deceased spent two winters at
EI Paso. Texas, two winters at Hen
dricks Laws sanitarium and two
winters at Oakes House at Denver,
and one winter at the community
hospital at Charlotte, Michigan.
The wife who was here for the
funeral services has returned to
Denver where she is engaged in work
at the Oakes House at that place in
caring for the sick and ailing there.
WTLL BE OPERATED ON
From Friday's Daily
Bernard Galloway, senior at the
local high school, departed yester
day for Omaha where he entered the
hospital and w.ill be operated on to
day or Saturday for a very severe
trouble that he suffered while work
ing the past summer. The young
man will be compelled to spend some
ten days or two weeks at the hospital
before resuming his school work.
The many friends of this popular
young student are trusting that his
recovery may be speedy and he be
able to resume his school work and
prepare for the basket ball season
soon to start.
CLOSING HOURS THANKS GIVING
From Saturday's Dal-iy
The business houses of the city
who are affiliated with the Platts
mouth Ad club are planning on hav
ing a noon day closing on Thanks
giving day. next Thursday. The
stores will be open in the morning
and will remain open until noon and
then close for the remainder of the
day to give the business men and
their employes an opportunity to
properly observe the day.
Thanksgiving cards of all designs
can be found at the Bates Book &
Girt shop.
jl
WENTERSTEEN HILL MEETING
The Parent-Teachers association
of the Wintersteen hill district held
a very delightful session last even
ing at the school building and w hich
was attended by a very pleasing num
ber of the members and the patrons
of the school.
The program that had been pre
pared lor the occasion was laid along
the lines of the Thanksgiving sea
son and which was added to by the
young people of ti e school in a num
ber of songs and recitations that add
ed much to the completion of the
program.
The topic of the meeting was
"Child's Reading" and was under the
leadership of Miss Joy Craven, one
of the members of the city teaching
force and who very cleverly present
ed the facts as to the proper read
ing for the children.
Group singing was also enjoyed by
all of the members of the party and
the evening concluded by the serving
of dainty and delicious refreshments
by the committee in charge of the
event.
Legion Auxiliary
Ekcts Officers for
the Coming Year
Mrs. J. P. Johnson Is Named as the
New President of the Local
Organization.
rrom r-auruay l'anr i
Last evening was election night for
the members of the American Legion
Auxiliary and a very large number
were in attendance at the Legion
community auditorium where the
sessions of the auxiliary were held. ,
The following ladies were named
for the various offices of the unit
for the ensuing year:
President Mrs. J. P. Johnson.
Vice-President Mrs. Glen Vallery. (
Secretary Mrs. C. W. Morrison.
Treasurer Mrs. John H. Palacek.
Historian Mrs. Leslie W. Niel.
Chaplain Mrs. Mike Hild.
Sergeant at Arms Mrs. M. D.
Brown.
Members of Executive Committee
Mrs. H. L. Gayer and Mrs. H. G.
Soennichsen.
The new members of the unit will
be installed at the December meet
ing and take over the work of the
local organization that has been one
of the most active in the state and
gained repeated recognition at the
district and state meetings for their
membership and activities.
In the past year the local unit un
der the presidency of Mrs. Henry G.
Soennichsen has conducted a line of
activities in conne-ction with the new
community building and which in
cluded among the other things the
securing of the china, silver and
glassware for the new buildinc and
in equipping the kitchen as far as
possible for the purpose of banquets
and similar events.
VOLLEY BALL TOURNAMENT
From Sntnrdav s ta!!v
The four classes of the High school
have enjoyed during the past week a
tournament of volley ball that has
proven very interesting for the young
people taking part and the results
have been watched with interest by
the members of the several classes.
In the opening round of the tour
nament the Sophomores were able to
lay away the Freshmen and the Jun
iors defeated the Seniors by a good
margin and the final game was
staged yesterday at the High school
gym and in which the Juniors were
able to give the Sophomores a real
trimming and emerged as the cham
pions of the High school and enjoy
the honor unchallenged as the result
of their victory.
ENJOYING CALIFORNIA
From Saturday's Iail
The many friends here of Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Mauzy will be pleased to
learn that this estimable couple are
enjoying to the utmost the outing
that they are having in California.
Mr. and Mrs. Mauzy had long plan
ned an outing and after the many
years of service of Mr. Mauzy with
the Burlington had been terminated,
they decided to go to the west to
visit with their daughter. Miss Mar
garet at San Francisco and also
Robert Mauzy at Los Angeles. They
have completed their visit at San
Francisco with the daughter and left
there yesterday to spend the rest of
the winter with Robert Mauzy at
Los Angeles.
TEAM HAS A REST
From Thursday's Dally
This week will be a blank in the
school football team and they will
enjoy a rest until one week from to
day when they clash with the purple
and gold in the traditional Thanks
giving day grime with Nebraska Citv.
The turkey day game will be held
this year in this city and the event
will be the final of the season and
the last high school game for many
of the students as the larger part
of the team are members of the 19S
class of the high school.
All the news in the Journal.
Boy Scouts are
Boosted by the
Public in Drive
r- it r - a.: e r
oro
Send the Amount Solicited
Well Over the Tcp.
From Saturday's Ia!ly
The residents of the community
responded most generously to the
needs of the Hoy Scouts of the city
and the amount sought by the execu
tive committee that would permit the
entrance of the local troops in. to the
Ne maha area work of the Scouts v as
put over in rpiendid manner and the
success assures the local Scouts be
ing able to take their proper place
in the area work.
After the close of the drive that
extended from 9 a. m. until noon,
flu? thirty solicitors returned with
their reports to the office of the
head of the drive at the Farmers
State bank and made their reports to
T. II. Pollock, the chairman of the
drive, showing the amount of ?'.)
in cash on hand and ready to be
turned over to the Scout commit
tee. The solicitation took over a large
part of the city and the contribu
tions were in amounts that did nt
work a hardship on anyone and be
tween 350 and 400 persons were- in
the list of donors to the good cau-e
of the S.-outs.
A number were out of the city or
engaged so that they were not seen
by the rustling committee of some
thirty men, divided into terims. and
those who were not solicited and de
sire to make contributions may do
so by calling at the Farmers State
bank, where their cards can be fill
ed out and their contributions added
to the good cause.
In addition to the $6o(i cash, there-
were a number ot pledges received
that will also aid in increasing the
total of the contributions when
final results of the campaign
checked over by the committee.
The very generous response
the interest shown in the work
the
are
and
was
one of the gratifying features of the
drive and Fhowed that the residents
of the city are awake to the g'od
that Scouting has done in the com
munity and the greater good that it
will do for the boys of the commun
ity in the future.
DISCUSS SCHOOL PLANS
From Snturuav'5 Ia!ly
Yesterday afternoon the members
of the Parer.t-Teachers' association
of the Columbian s hool met at the
school house in their regular month
ly session and despite the cold and
uncomfortable weather that prevail
ed, there were a very pleasing num
ber of the parents out for the Oi-ca-tion.
The members discussed the pbms
for the Christmas meeting that will
be held in December and they ; lso
discussed the securing of song books
that could be used for the commun
ity singing that is a part of the fea
tures at the parent-teachers' gather
ings. The children of the school were
busy on their work for the forthcom
ing grade school exhibition and
which they will" hold the coming
week at the High school, which made
necessary the postponing of the
Thanksgiving program that had been
planned by the association for yes
terday. The Columbian Parent-Tea hers'
association are planning to aid the
improvement of the school building
by the makins: of the baBe-ment into
a gym for the use of the children
and this was also taken up and dis
cussed at some length by the memb'-rs
at the meeting yesterday. The addi
tion of the gym will be a feature
that will be much appreciated by the
youngsters of the school and which
the membership is very anxious to
see started and placed in shnpc for
use.
DENIAL EMBASSY BRIBED
Washington, Nov. 18. Denials of
assertions in purported documents
printed in He arst newspapers recent
ly to the effect that the soviet em
bassy in Mexico received funds from
the Mexican government for con
ducting propaganda" in Mexico,
were issued today by Boris E. Skvir
sky thru the soviet union informa
tion bureau.
Skvirsky described the attempt to
involve the soviet union thru the pub
lication of the alleged docume nts as
"both crude and disingenuous." and
that the accompanying news stories
"are wholly ridiculous."
C. F. VALLERY POORLY
From Saturday rmilv
The condition of C. F.
of the old residents of
has not been the best
the patient has been at
Vallery. c ne
this locality
of late and
the hospital
jt Omaha for examination
ment several times. Mr.
ii i! d t r a t -Vallery
is
expecting to leave soon for Omaha
where he will enter a hospital there
for an operation in the hopes of giv
ing him some measure of permanent
relief.