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9 Uebra!:i State Histori cal Society z Mom VOL. NO. ZLm PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA. MONDAY, JAN. .9, 1928. NO. 97 . -j mm ' - Wedding of Pop ular Girl at Glenwood, Iowa Miss Alyce Ptak Married at Iowa Cit tr Fred Sharpnack oi Lincoln. From Thursday s Dally On Tuesday evening at 9 o'clock at Glenwood. Iowa, occurrpd the m-.T-r.;. r.T ,. .1 , I ;,Tiirf ii .JUi'"lur "U"B o Mr Pri .Th?,; MT Ptfk Iti SharPniuk ' Lloln. in- irirmui.) UII UI itl me v.iiris- 1 tain church parsonage in the Iowa' city and was a very quiet and simple occasion and attended by Mrs. Em-1 nions Ptak of this city, mother of the bride. The wedding came as a great sur-' prise to the many friends as the date J w as kept a secret by the young peo- pie until after the wedding had 1 taken place and the young people returned nome to this city to receive the well wishes of the relatives of the bride. Last evening the Ptak home was a scene of a very delightful gather -ing of the close friends of the bride and groom who gathered to shower the newlyweds with their well wishes for the future success and happiness and which after several plea-sant hours was closed by the serving of dainty and delicious refreshments. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Emmons Ptak of this city and has grown to womanhood here in the city of her birth and is one cf the most highly esteemed and popular young women of the com munity. She was graduated in the class of 1925 of the Plattsmouth high school and has since attended the Peru state normal as well as be ing engaged here with the Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co.. at their local exchange. The bride has been active in the social circles of the city and has a very wide circle of v.arm friends in this community. The groom is engatred as a travel ing salesman for the Pepperburg Cigar Co., of Lincoln and has a very wide acquaintance throughout this section of the state and is a young man held tn the highest esteem by his large circle of friends for his fine character and pleasant and gen ial personality. Mr. and Mrs. Sharpnack will make their home in this city for the pres ent as the groom is traveling in this section of the state and will make this city his home. The many friends over the city will join in their best wishes to the bride and groom for their success and unbounded happiness in the years to come. W. C. T. V. MEETS From Thtirsdav's Tanv The W. C. T. U. held a very pleas ant meeting on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Etta Perry Barker In the northwest portion of the city and the event was attended by a very pleasing number of the ladies to take part in the first meeting of the New Tear. V The roll call was responded to by he -well wishes of the members for he dvancement of the interest? of lie society for the coming year. ttftuurlng the afternoon a number or 1st interesting papers were read covVns Phases of the W. C. T. U. work. Mis Elizabeth Spangler on "Happy New Year." Mrs. Charles Troop on "New Year's Greeting." Mrs. C. F. Boynton on "Huge Booze Haul," Mrs. Clara Hutchison on "Drys Warn Schools of Parents Plea for Liquor." Mrs. John F. Gorder on "Beulah Railway" and Miss Ella Kennedy on "An Old Bachelor's Prayer." all being given most de lightfully and bringing many pleas ing ideas of the temperance work. The guest of honor of the occa sion was Mrs. Catherine Perry, moth er of Mrs. Barker, who enjoyed the meeting very much. At the conclusion of the afternoon dainty and delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses that added very much to the completion of the delights of the event. AGED" LADY POO ELY From Thursday's" Daltv Mrs. L. Kinnamon, of this city, one of the aged residents of this locality, has for the past few weeks been in very serious condition and with her advanced years and the ailments in cident to It there has been quite a grave apprehension among the mem- bers of the family. . P. H. Kinnamon, a son of the aged lady, with his son, Joe, of Moorecroft. Wyoming, is here now to be at the bedside of the mother, as is also Mrs. Herman rieius. ui v,uUUi uiuuo, . i ike rolotlroo hero in trip rp ' sisting the relatives here in the care of the aged lady. CAED OF THAI7XS I wish to thank one and all of my dear friends and relatives who were mn kind during my illness, for their beautiful cards. Their kindness will been confined to his home for tha always be appreciated and long re- past few days with a very severe cold membered. Florlne Born, Platts- attack of the flu that has made mouth, Nebraska. J&wiflls COI1riition very annoying, altho Legal blanks of all kinds for tale' at the Journal ogioc. HOLD FINE MEETING Prom Thursday s Dally Last evening the regular monthly supper and meeting of the congre gation was held at the First Presby terian church in this city and very largely attended by the membership of the church. Preceding the meet ing there was a very delightful sup per served by the ladies of the church and which placed everyone in the best of humor for the delight ful time that followed. The program was along the lines of prayer, evan gelism and missions and in which C. A. Rawls gave a very inspiring talk on the work of the evangelist in the church in the strengthening of th church organization and the greater usefulness of the church. Catholic Daugh ters Install New Officer Business Session Followed by the Taking Office of New Officers of the Order. Krom Thursday's TJally Last evening at the St. John's school was held the regular meeting of the Catholic Daughters of Amer ica and which was attended by a very pleasing number of the ladies of the court and which was marked by the installing of the new officers of the court. At the opening of the court Miss May Murphy, regent, presided over the session and then called Mrs. F. G. Egenberger, newly elected regent to the charge of the meeting and who presided over the remainder of the session. The newlv electea officers that were duly inducted into office were: liegent Mrs. J. u. tgenDerger Vice-Regent Mrs. Frank Mullen. Prophetess Mrs. F. I. Rea. Monitor Miss Genevieve Whelau. Sentinel Mrs. F. M. Bestor. Lecturer Mrs. William Woolcott. Financial Secretary Mrs. W. A. Swatek. Treasurer Miss Helen Egenber ger. Historian Mrs. Lon Henry. Trustees Mrs. A. G. Bach. Mrs. Charles Peterson , Mrs. Herman Reichstadt, Mrs. Anna Zitka, Mrs. E. J. Richey. Miss Eleanor Hiber, Father George Agius closed the'ha(J Deen made and the prospects for business session with a short prayer At the close of the meeting Mrs. Egenberger, in a few well choBen words presented Miss Murphy, the regent for the past two years with a very beautirui enameiea mesnbag as a token of the esteem of the ladies of the order. The meeting was closed by the serving of dainty and delicious re freshments to which all members of the party did ample Justice. FUKEEAL OF JOSEPH LLOYD From Thursday's Dally This afternoon the funeral ser vices of the late Joseph Lloyd were held from the Sattler funeral home at 4th and Vine street and attend ed by a group of the old time friends and associates and the members of the Masonic order. The services at the Home as well as at the grave were tn charge of Plattsmouth lodge No. 6 A. F. & A. M. with Raymond C. Cook, wor shipful master assisted by W. A. Robertsoni past worshipful master as sisting in the services. During the service several of the old and loved hj-nins were given by the Masonic quartet. The flowers and the attendance of the friends spoke silently of the deep respect in which the departed had been held by the residents of the community and who shared with the family the deep los3 that has come to them. The children of the deceased who were here for the funeral services were Mrs. William Reynolds of Whitefisli. Montana, Mrs., Frank Lewis of Meadow Grove, John Lloyd of Council Bluffs, George Lloyd of Omaha. Mrs. J. R. Daley of Alliance and W. A. Lloyd of Racine, Mich igan. The interment was at Oak Hill cemetery in the family lot where the wife and mother is at rest. MBS. DAVIS mPEOVDTG From Thursrtav's rallv Mr nnd Mm a no-irfa ..i (, - T ir, ' x. ' fPW davs with Mrf, Mar n. mother of Mr. Davis, rptnrnerf hnmo I 'yesterday afternoon.' Mrs Marv M Davs has not been nn wpII tn ,i Dast few davs. but the m... fr)jJity of judging of the man best fitted iover Ca8S county will be pleased to learn that she is now showing Im- . .... provement and feeling a great deal better after her Indisposition. STJFFEErN'G FEOM COLD From Thursday's Dally Andy Moore, the first trlek opera tor at the Burlington station., has Jnot serious, ana durfn th Hint Mr. Moore tis pceitta i. b,! ed ty a substitute. Chamber of Commerce Has New President Chamber and Ad Club Will Merge Activities in Several Lines of Civic Work. From Friday's Dally The attendance at the meeting of the chamber of commerce last even ing was most pleasing with a large group of representative men and a pleasing delegation of the ladies to i evince their interest in the city and its future, the attendance being that . . . V. "V" ing Tin the future tosute a greater i w t r mi l ri tvja qt i i i rT rno TrtAur. and more united effort to secure a greater expansion of the city com- mercially. industrially and in a more patriotic love of the city where all fcave their common interest. Judge Begley. the president of the chamber of commerce presided and gave a resume of the various activ ities that the club had on their pro gram in the past and expressed his appreciation of the efforts that the committee had made in their work, citing among the more prominent of the activities that of the Missouri river bridge, the graveled roads and the Burlington shop activities. Chairman Davis of the Burlington committee stated that the committee had gathered facts relative to the city that were to have been presented to President Holden. but were laid before Vice-President Bracken and other officials on their visit here and the committee found a most rleasant hearing from the officials and the assurance of the interest of the railroad in the city and that the company had planned to give all pos sible consideration to this point as ; ar as they could find possible. The I luirituaiigt; in iewu nau ueen irauK .among the committee and officials'. j and had given some good results, that in tne opinion or tne cnairman was well worth the effort for the year, The bridge committee throngn Chairman Schneider Teports that they "had several matters under con sideration but none that were avail able tor a report-. The Louisville graveled road was discussed at length by S. S. Davis and C. C. Wescott and which gave some facts as to the desires of the com mittee as well as the progress that other meetings in the next few months on this matter at other points In the Interested territory President Begley stated that the chamber of commerce were very ap preciative of the assistance of Sup erintendent William Baird in the se curing of the hearing on railroad matters and aiding the committee in every way possible. The president also touched on the plan of merging the efforts of several of the civic so cieties and organizations that were working along similar lines and which would lessen the cost and also give a more united action and not wasted energy that several efforts on the same lines might bring. The question of maintaining the present rooms on North 6th street by the 'chamber of commerce was dis cussed and filled the greater part of the time with many expressions on the matter and it was finally decided that as the owners of the building desired some definite action on the matter so that they could govern their arrangements accordingly, that the chamber of commerce would sur render their lease on the building and make other plans for the hand ling of the business of the chamber and to have the amounts that were used in this manner expended in other ways that might be more help ful to the city. Many had suggested that money expended in advertising would be more profitable than other lineB such as the keeping of the rooms open for tourists and as infor mation bureaus. As the meeting progressed the election of the officers for the year came on for action and in which the chamber by an unanimous vote se lected C. C. Wescott as the man for the office of president and despite the efforts of Mr. Wescott to be heard there was no chance and the office was given to this enterprising leader in the community who has for the past seven years been the president of the Ad club. The office of vice president was filled by the election of Searl S. Davis and that of treasurer by the naming of F. I. Rea to the position. The chamber voted to leave the naming of the secretary to the presi dent ad board of directors who would come in closer contact with tne secretary and have the opportun for the position. President-elect Wescott on being called to the chair stated that he was not in a receptive mood and that he thought that he had served the community as faithfully and long as anyone and that he should not be compelled to take this office. The new president stated that if he could have the whole co-operation of the citizenship, the largely attended meetings and real Interest In the civic work that the office would not be such a burden but that he must have the aid of all of the commun j wTt SjJTiSd int&zz&rr fcla lurtsx waatance and ity in aerrlee if lie took , the office with the aid of the members he would attempt to carry on the work for the good of the community. It was voted to have one open j meeting each month and everyone : at the meeting pledged themselves to , attend the meetings and to have a j part in the community program of i advancement. ' j E. H. WeECOtt expressed the gen- j eral sentiment of appreciation of the ! services of MrsA. V. Bayersdorfer as secretary of the chamber of com - merco during the past several months and which services had made pos - sible the maintaining of the rooms on North 6th street. President Wescott stated that at the meeting of the chamber of com- ' merce directors and members of the Ad club it had been decided that the two organizations should merger to give a more united effort on the part nf thP riviff work, the Ad i-lnhTPtain. ----- ' - ..... - v ! only a retail Lusin-ss section u. a. ,mu M1 i " y . V, aLsenVmtLaPrf';atlnf that the emabers of the chamber of corn- merce and the citizens at large felt te work ttat J udge James T 'years in the service f the commun- ity as president of the chamber of commerce and in advancing the best interests of the community. The meeting was added to by the fact that a delegation of the mem bers of the Plattsmouth Women's club were in attendai.ee pnd at the request of the members of the cham ber of commerce, Mrs. L. L. Turpin. president of the Women's club, re sponded and assured the chamber that the ladies were ready and will ing to do all possible to give the whole support of the organization to the chamber in its work. While the meeting was filled with the greatest of interest it was pos sible to secure an adjournment by 9 o'clock and the members able to be on their way home by that time. Plattsmouth Man Perfects Electric Welder Walter Crandall of This City Has De vice Patented and JEow in Use by the Burlington Walter Crandall, who has for the past several years been engaged in welding work at the local shops of the Burlington, has perfected a de vice that will add to the speed and effectivness of the welding work, and which is to be used over the Buriing ton system in their welding work. The invention is that of an elec tric weldar. that can be used in weld ing, brazing and similar lines of work and eliminates the more costly methods of welding by torch, and other devices that have heretofore been in use in the railroad work. While engaged here in the shops. Mr. Crandall was working on the idea that a more simple and effective method of weldine could he made practical and this study was con tinued until the electric welder was; fully planned and the models made and the practicalness of the device ! tested out by the inventor. Later i while serving as the traveling weld -I ing inspector and instructor over over the lines of the railroad Mr. Crandall was able to give the device the fullest trial and now has the pleasure of seeing the Crandall weld er made into practical use by the rail road. The patent was applied for by the railroad company' for Mr. Crandall. and he received the official patent yesterday from Washington that gives him the full title against all persons of the invention that is a time and labor saver in the welding work. MORTGAGE RECORD FOR YEAR The mortgage record for the year in the office of Miss Jessie M. Rob ertson, county register of deeds, shows the following mortgages filed and released for the year 1927: Farm Property Filed $2,174,521.77. Released $1,200,445.77. This shows a total of $947,075.62 more filed than were released in the office of the register of deeds. Filed $1 fi! R9R.77 Released $124,G47,.ll. , Thp amount Xf 'filing in PTCPffi of ' releases shows that there was $38.- 17866 more put on than was released ' on the town property of the county, j The neroentaire of filings over re- leases this year over last year was almost doubled on both the farm and city property of the county. BIRTH AND DEATH RECORD From Thursday's Dally The birth and death record for city as compiled at the office of Miss J Jessie M. Robertson, register ofj deeds, shows that in the year 1927 j there were born in this city 42 boys 1 and 3e o-ii-i Tn tha Heath ycr-M-A ' there were 39 males and 22 females recorded for the year past, a close rate between the birth and death records, the births exceeding the. deatha by nine. ... J Loan & BIdg. Association Has Annual Election I Re-elect Present Officers Who Have j Conducted Affairs in Such j Vvrpllpnt C1t-tw ! excellent .pe. J From Friday's Dal;;. The Plattsmouth Loan & Building association, one of the most active organization", of its kind in this part of the state held their annual meet ing this week and named the officers i li" the ensuing year. i The stockholder rtr.epiy.Fd the - - - - ; -splendid work of the present officers n.. .... f.u ..rUu uess ability has made one of the bet building and loan associations in the state and one that has given the stockholders a splendid return on the,ir investment and has also made possible the acquiring of homes bya j great many of the residents of the ; city i iir ii ill luti Ull I kluiJI, v. xv. uuiiii son. H. F. Goos and Fred T. Ramge were unanimously re-elected to the board by the stockholders in view of their excellent services given. The directors met at the close of the election and named the execu tive officers of the. association, the iollowing being named: President C. A. Johnson. Vice-President R. A. Bates. Secretary E. P. Lutz. Treasurer Fred T. Ramge. Solicitor Charles E. Martin. The association i3 in the very best of shape and the directors and the very efficient secretary. Mr. Lutz. have conducted the affairs in a man ner that certainly is a very pleasing one to the stockholders and they are constant- on the alert in caring for the affairs of the association to give a good return to the stockholders and as a money saving proposition the loan and building association has been a gTeat help to our people and has also made possible for the person of small means to become a home owner and acquire an independence. HOLD PAEISH MEETING From Friday's Dally- Last evening the memDers of the parish of the St. Luke's Episcopal church met at , the home of Mrs. Henry C. McMaken in the Cororacio apartments with ti pleasing number of the members : in attendance and the yearly . business affairs of the church discussed. - As the church has no rector at tne present time the meeting was presided over by Father Standley Jones, rector of the St. Martin's church of South Omaha and who con ducted the meetings. In the selecting of the members of the vestry. R- -W. Clement was nam ed as senior warden.' Dr. J. S. Liv ingston as junior "warden. Judge James T. Begley, Miss Mia U. Gering, Mrs. J. A. Donelan and Miss Dora Fricke as members ' of the vestry. Miss Gering was named as secretary, and Mrs. Donelan as treasurer of the parish.- In the selecting of the delegates to the annual church council. Henry Herold. R. W. Clement and Mrs. J. S. Livingston were named as the de legates and Mrs. James T. Begley, Miss Mia T". Gering and Mrs. J. A. Donelan selected as the alternates. The St. Luke's church has enjoyed the honor of being the only parish in the state that has had all "of their church obligations fully met and have received the recognition of the leading church officers for their ex cellent work. HOLD PLEASANT MEETING From Friday's Darry Yesterday afternoon the Woman's Auxiliary of the -St. Luke's church held a very pleasant meeting at the home of Mrs. James T. Begley and with a very pleasing number of the members in attendance. In the election of the officers for the ensuing year the following were named: President Mrs. R. F. Patterson. Vice-President -Mrs. James T. Becley. Secretary Mrs. R. W. Clement. Treasurer Mrs. George K. Pet- ring. The delegates selected to the Aux- t iliary and church conference at Lin- com were airs. it. v . f-aiierson. .un. J. S. Livinjrstcn and Mrs. R. W. ! Clement. The alternates named were ; Mrs. James T. Begley, .Airs, inry Herold and airs. i-ranK l,. cummins. 1 ne laaies enjoyen a very uutr piu- p-rnm under the leadershiD of Miss Dora Fricke on the United Thank j offering and wnicn everyone ionowea Mr. and Mrs. Tony Klimm resid with the greatest interest. iDS south of this ci(v were at'0niaha Dainty refreshments were served j yesterday where they closed the deal n L Lilt? tiuor ui me incrnuft iiiai brought a pleasant and profitable session to the close. CHATTEL MORTGAGE RECORD From Thursday s Dam- ... The followinc are tne numbers or chattel mortgages filed and released for the year 1927 in the office of County Clerk George R. Sayles: Filed, 1.105. Amount. $888,018-21. -Released .Amount. jjS6ifl,$50.96-v4tmt8ide holdings and at a good figure, DISTEICT COtTET FILINGS From Thursdays Iallv The office of the clerk of the dis-'. trict court has shown a very pleas ing increase in business since the New Year and the attorneys seem to have been getting busy during the holiday season. A suit to quiet title. Mere E. Mur- ray et al vs. Samuel Grove et al, was filed by Attorney J. A. Capwell, which covers real estate in this county. . The Searle & Chapin Lumber Co. is plaintiff and Rosetta Axmaker Is J the defendant in an action covering a mechanic s lien. I The Farmers State Bank of Avoca, through their attorney W. A. Robert- man of the committee to conduct a . . . . . . .. ....... i i in t son. is piaintin in an action seeKing judgment against Charles Jacobson, in tne sum ot ji.so, wnicn it is al leged is due on a note to the plain tiff bank. Justin Sturm to Have Stories in English Magazine Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Sturm of Kehavka Receiving Fame in Literary Fields. The friends over Cass county of the A. F. Sturm family of Nehawka, will be interested in learning of the success that a son of Mr. and Mrs. Sturm is securing in the literary fields, Justin Sturm, having devoted the greater part of his time since graduating from Yale in the writing of fiction and in which he has gain ed a national wide fame. Mr. Justin Sturm has made his home in Chicago since his marriage and from his pen has appeared some of the most interesting short stories as well as novels and which have found a ready demand on the market and made for the popularity of the author among the younger American literary men of the day. Mr. Sturm has completed several books and his short stories have ap peared in the leading American magazines over the country in the last few years. His latest short story. "The Well Known Secret," has been secured for publication in one of the leading magsTines of England and will be published at an early date and Judg ing from the great demand amoner the American magazines there will be others of these popular stories to appear in the English publications. SELECT A GOOD MAN From Friday's Dally The judgment shown by the large attendance at the chamber of com merce meeting last evening in select ing their president for the ensuing year is to be commended. We take this opportunity of saying that the choice of C. C. Wescott for the posi tion was the best that could have been made in getting a real live wire executive. The selection as far as the cham ber of commerce is concerned, is rather a matter of imposition on the new president, however, as there has been no one in the community that has given more time to the civic af fairs and matters that might tend to advance the business and general conditions of the city than Cliff Wes cott. He is like all of the business men. filled with his own cares and responsibilities, while Hilt is on deck to help in the oiling of the business wheels and keeping them going in the store of "no monkey business." still Cliff has to make a real sacri fice in taking the office of president, he is to be commended for the fine manner in which he has answered the general expression of the resi dents of the city in calling him to this important office. The duty that the residents of the community owe to the new presi dent is to also do their 'stuff" and get solidly back of Mr. Wescott in his efforts to put the chamber of commerce on a real pathway to achievement, to serve when called upon, to give every aid to the presi dent and his board of directors In the chamber of commerce. This can be made a real record year in forward progress if every body in the community will get into the game and work for Plattsmouth, think Plattsmouth and talk Platts- mouth, support Unless co-operation and is given the projects, the gieuiesi execuiive in me worm couia not advance. Give Mr. Wescott this solid support and we will be getting , somewnere SELLS OMAHA PROPERTY From Friday's Dally for the sale of their Omaha pro perty located at 51st and Center streets, a locality that has been grow ing a great deal in the last few years 1 ...J . . V, Utfel . ii W l f, I U " 111 of the state metropolis in that dir ection. Mr. and Mrs. Klimm have owned this propety for a number of years put as tney enjoy tne Dome heretzia Cass county a great deal nv)re,Lhy decided'lo dispose of the To Conduct a Better Homes Campaign Here Mrs. . E. TeepeM Designated, by Sec retary Hoover to Be Chairman of the Campaign. From Saturday' Tallv Mrs. E. R. Teepell has b-en ap pointed bv Secretary Hoover as chair- netter iionipp campaign m mouth, Nebr. Mr. Hoover is president of Better Homes in America, an organization which each year sponsors a nation wide educational campaign for Bet ter Homes. The organization main tains headquarters in Washington, D. C. with James Ford in charge as executive director. Better Homes in America was es tablished to provide local commun ities with information as to the ways of improving housint: conditions and home life, the work bHng carried on in communities through volunteer committees of local citizens Th' campaign is sponsored locally by such organizations as Parent-Teacher associations. Women's club', civic associations and others havins; an interest in home Improvement. A man or woman who is active in civic affairs is appointed in each com munity to serve as chairman of Bet ter Homs committee for that place. This chairman then selects a com mittee of representative men and women to conduct the campaign. These campaigns vary nccording to the size and conditions of the com munity, and inelud programs of lectures, demonstrations, and con tests. Wherever possible a house is planned and built, accordine to best recognized standards of building and architecture, to show how a well designed, well constructed houa can b brought within the reach of fam ilies of modest mans. The house is furnished attractively and comfort ably, but at a cost in keepinc with the cowt of the house and the in come and needs of a family that might occupy It. The house is open ed to the public during Better Homes Week, and hostesses are on hand to explain the features of the houe and its furnishing and give other infor mation. Sometimes the furnishinc of the house is taken as a project by home economics classes the furniture being loaned by local merchants. A feature of the 1927 Better Homes campaign was the showing in several communities of houses de signed and built by coys in carpentry Classes of local schools. School home economics cottages have been plan ned and built by Better Homes Com mittees, and permanent home infor mation centers, where the homeniak- ers of the community can be civen practical instruction in household management and the upe of labor- saving devices and methods, are be ing established in many communities through the work of Better Hemes Committees. The demonstration of recondition ing an old. dilapidated houe. to make it comfortable and convenient, is another phase of Better Homes work. Such houses are usually fur nished with over-done furniture and both house and furnishintrs then be come worthwhile object lessons. The house demonstration is sup plemented by contests, such as small house and garden competitions, lot improvement contests and kitchen improvement contests. Schools par ticipate usually through essay and poster contests, taking house build ing or homemakincr as their subjert. Rtudents of hom economics give public demonstrations of the use of labor-saving devices and methods of performing household operations, such as table setting, perving, and bed-making. The central office of Better Homes in America at Washington acts also as a clearing house for information on all phases of home building and home life. DIES AT MASONIC HOME From Frtilav'a Dbv Yesterday at the Nebraska Ma fonic Home occurred the death of Gustave A. Engle. seed 73. who his been a resident at the Home for the past several months. Mr. Engle h;s been suffering from heart trouble for some time and was cared for at ine mnrmary oi me iiome. The deceased was a member of th Masonic -order at Omaha and the bodv was taken to that citv last t evening and in charee of Rev. Luth er Kunns, an old iri ncs and asso ciate in Masonic work, was taken to Hannibal, Missouri, his old home where the funeral services will be held today. FILES DIVORCE ACTION From Friday's Dally Action was filed in the district court today in which Mrs. Mary Leiner is the plaintiff and Lorenz Leiner of Louisville, the defendant. The action is one in which the plain- tiff for a decree of divorce from the defendant and alimony in the sum of $8,500. W. G. Kieck appears as the attorney for the plaintiff In the action.