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VOL. No. XLVI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA., MONDAY, FEBR. 17, 1930.
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City Has Visit
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Lady Reader
Mrs. Bess Gearhart Morrison De
lights Large Audience at the
Presbyterian Church
From Thurartay's faTTv
Th residents of P!atf
the surrounding territory
pleasing treat afforded"
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last
evening whft, Mrs. Bess Gearhart
Morrison. celebrated Nebraska dra-
JMU.IM- iwr, was mre 10 anord a
wonderful evening of entertainment
at the auditorium of the First Pr
oyferian church.
J ti- onering was that of "The
opnerhead." a story of the civil
w::r. presented in a manner that held
breathless the audience as the story
was unfolded in a most dramatic
manner by the reader. .Mrs. Morri
'i'li is an artist in the spoken word
ai.d has an unusually charming per
sonality and with her voice, rich,
dear and musical, which with her
pleasant manner of ease and grace
on the platform, added to the inter
est of the offc ring.
-After the completion of the main
reading of the evening, Mrs. Morri
son gave a very charming sketch,
"Grandmother's Parlor." in which
the many treasurers of that cold and
forbidding institution of years ago.
was brought Lack to the memory of
a large part of the audience, the- cur
tained windows, the chill atmosphere
of the closed room, opened only at
rare intervals, the horsehair furni
ture, the "whatnots" and other
furnishings, being brought back to
the memory of the auditors. This
number was given in costume and
was most appropriate to the Lincoln's
Mrfnday anniversary.
During the evening little Miss
Jean Knorr gave & very pleasing
vocal solo, the accompaniment be
ing played by her mother. Mrs. H.
F. Guos added to the pleasures of
the evening with a beautiful organ
number. All regretted that the male
quartet were unable to be in attend
ance at the netting and have a part
on the program as had been arrang
ed, one of the members being III.
Already a return engagement
this talented entertainer, famous
two continents, has been assured,
which time many more will want
of
in
at
to
avail themselves of the opportunity
of hearing her.
Mrs. Morrison is doing her part to
keep the drama in the Fpoken word
alive and hopes ere many years it
will return to its former prestige,
as a source of pleasurable and in
structive entertainment.
BIG SIX DEBATE HERE
Plattsmouth will have an oppor
tunity on the afternoon of February
IT.th to hear something in the way
of forensics that does not often come
to the average town. Ever since
last fall, the Plattsmouth high school
debating department has been ne
gotiating with Prof. II. A. White of
the University with a view of stag
ing a Rig Six debate on the local
platform. It was believed that this
would be a crowning event for the
local debators to stae. A letter was
received from Prof. White this morn
ing in which he states that Nebraska
University debators will meet Kan
sas State Agricultural College here
on the afternoon of February 25th.
Complete arrangements have not as
yet been made but the question for
discussion probably will be: "Re
solved that nations should disarm
to a point where only police protec
tion is necessary." Robert Living
ston, captain of the local debate
team will preside. There will be no
decision as Prof. White states that
the larger Universities do not have
decision debates any more.
The Plattsmouth debators feel that
they are very fortunate to be able
to Sponsor an event of this kind and
will look for a large representative
of local p-ople out to hear the de
bate. Further announcements will
be made later.
POSTPONE SENTENCES
From Thursday's Patty
The question of the ownership of
a half gallon of whiskey which was
unearthed at Elmwood on Tuesday
night remains a mystery and "Cy"
league and Ralph Lynn, who made
a
plea of guilty to tne cnarge oi
drunkeness today, have nail ineir
sentences deferred until the matter
of the ownership of the "hootch" is
cleared up. The county attorney has
ordered in the third member of the
trio implicated in the whiskey deal
and who will be questioned as to his
knowledge of the ownership and im
plication in the case.
WILL VISIT AT NIOBRARA
From Thursday's Daily
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hanni, who re
side south of this city, are leaving
for an extended visit at Niobrara.
Nebraska, where they will spend some
time at the home of the parents of
Mr. Hanni which whom he has not
enjoyed a visit for the past five
vears. During the absence of Mr.
and Mrs. Hanni. Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Jennings, the parents of Mrs.
Hanni. will take care or the home
and keep the home fires burning.
DIES IN COUNCIL BLUFFS
From Thursday's Dally
The passing of R. E. Andrews
wIl known in this city, occurred
Tuesday night at the Jennie Ed
nnnston hospital at Council Bluff?
following an illness of some dura
tion and for which he was operated
on a short time ago but from whi
he failed to rally and gradually
grew worse until his death. The de
ceased was married in this citv to
Miss Alice Kerr, daughter of Mrs
is. i. Kerr and since their marriage
they have largely made their home
at Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Mr. Andrews is survived by the
wife and two children, Mina and
Ray Eugene, as well as a number
of other relatives. He was also a
brother-in-law of Mrs. James Rishtl
of this city and Mrs. Miles Reaser of
Glenwood, Iowa, and Merritt Kerr.
The funeral services were held
this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the
Masonic temple at Council Bluffs.
Women's Relief
Corps Observe
Lincoln Day
Very Fine ProgTam Arranged for
This Important Anniversary in
National History
From Thursday's Dr.y
The members of the Women's Re
lief Corps yesterday held a very
pleasing observance of the passing
of the birthday anniversary of Abra
ham Lincoln, this patriotic organiza
tion offering the only real recogni
tion of the event that was held in
the citv.
The observance was at the home
of Miss Anna Ileiisel and was in the
nature of u social gathering which
carried out in its spirit many re
minders of the great anniversary that
it marked and the life and works of
Lincoln, savior of the union and
under whose leadership the union
arms were victorious and peace re
stored to a reunited country and
which has since continued.
The program opened with the
singing of "America" and the Salute
to the Flag of the nation.
In keeping with the spirit of the
day, little Miss Janet Westover gave
the rendition of the immortal Gettys
burg address of President - Lincoln,
which will always live in history as
one of the greatest messages of all
time. The address was given in very
fine manner by the little dramatic
reader.
Miss Anna Heisel gave a very much
enjoyed contribution to the Lincoln
program by a series of humorous
sayings of the great civil war presi
dent as well as a review of his life.
Mrs. Robert Troop also added to
the impressiveness of the day with
a reading on the life of Lincoln that
was much enjoyed.
The home was very prettily ar
ranged with the valentine hearts and
red and white decorations and amid
this pleasing surroundings the hos
tesses. Miss Heisel, Mrs. O. C. Hud
son, Mrs. Elmer Taylor and Mrs.
Jessie Hall, served very dainty and
delicious refreshments.
SPELLING CONTEST ON
From Saturday's XaTty
The court house today was a busy
place as the county spelling contest
was being held under the direction
of County Superintendent Miss Alpha
Peterson and with a large group of
the young people from the different
sections of the county here to try
their skill in the event.
The morning was taken up with
the written tests and the judges of
the various papers submitted were
Robert Foster Patterson, principal
of the Plattsmouth high school, Mrs.
William Schmidtmann, Jr., and Mrs.
Robert M. Walling.
R. W. Eaton of Omaha, well known
director of spelling, was conducting
the contest for the county superin
tendent while the registration of the
contestants was looked after by Miss
Marie Kaufmann.
The awards in the written spell
ing contest were announced at 1
o'clock this afternoon, the first win
ner being Miss Martha Upton of Un
ion, a punil of the school of Mrs.
Bessie LeRue Garritt. while the sec
ond place was secured by Miss Doro
thy Siemoneit, of Cullom, pupil of
Miss Helen Iverson.
In the oral contest this afternoon
the awards were made at 2:30 and
Miss Ruth Shogren, Cullom, Miss
Helen Iverson. teacher, received first
place and Miss Wilma Stutt. Avoca.
teacher, Miss Madison, was awarded
the second place.
CAMP FIRE ACTIVITY
On February the eleventh the girls
of the Wolohese Camp Fire group
hiked out to the Q. K. Parmele farm
about two miles northwest of here.
Tuesday was a fine day for hiking
and we certainly had a fine time.
Half way out we were given a "lift"
and it wasn't long before we were
down in the pasture where we built
a fire and began to roast our
"weiners."
After our "grub" had disappear
ed, we started back to town.
By seven o'clock we were back
home, tired but ready to go again.
Dads and Lads
Banquet is Very
Much Enjoyed
Crowning Feature of Boy Scout
Week Held at the Methodist
Church Last Evening
From Friday's Tai!
The closing feature of the Boy
Scout week in this city was that
of the Dads and Lads banquet last
evening at the parlors of the First
Methodist church, where a large
group of the Scouts with their fathers
or adopted fathers for the occasion,
gathered.
The repast was prepared by the
Methodist ladies, a great many of
them Scout mothers, while the serv
ing was in the hands of the younger
iris of the church and who swiftly
and efficiently provided the members
of the banquet party with the good
things prepared for them.
The banquet hall was attractive
in tne red and white coloring with
large red hearts and the valentine
napkins being used in the decora
tions as well as red candles, while
in the dessert, the valentine thought
was carried out by the red candy-
hearts.
The speakers table had as a center
piece the glowing candies that repre
sented the Scout ideals and princi
pals, the three large candles repre
senting the oath of the scout while
the twelve candles carried the mes
sage of the Scout law:
Scout
is
Trustworthy.
Scout
is
Loval.
Helpful.
Friendly.
Courteous.
Kind.
Obedient.
Cheerful.
Thrifty.
Brave.
Scout
is
Scout
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Scout
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Scout
Scout
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Scout
Scout
Scout
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Scout
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Clean.
Scout
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Reverent.
1 he banquet was pres
uled over
by Superintendent R. E. Bailev of
Superintendent R. E.
the city schools while the songs were
lead by L. D. Hiatt and provided a
very pleasing part of the entertain
ment.
During the serving the Cardinal or
hestra comprising Winifred Rainey.
piano: Donald Rainey. violin; Don
ald Cotner. Edward Egenberger. Ro-
rt Hall, saxophones: James Com-
stock, trumpet, and Sam Arn. drums,
gave a xery fine program of the late
and popular selections. Not the least
of this part of the evening was that
Miss Margaret Shellenbarger was
heard as the vocalist with the orches
tra and gave a number of the vocal
chorus of the popular numbers and
this talented lady is fast becoming
one of the most accompnsneu or tne
younger vocalists of the city and
adds much to any program on which
she may appear.
The salute to the flag was led by-
Robert Bestor, one of the veteran
scout, who was joined by the en
tire audience in this ceremony and
the members of the banquet party
then joined in the singing of "Amer
ica."
The invocation of the banquet was
offered by Rev. H. E. Sortor. pastor
of the First Methodist church.
For the members of the Scouts
James Begley. Jr., extended the greet
ings of the boys and expressed brief
ly the feeling of affection and appre
ciation that is held by the s-icouts.
for their dads.
There have been a number of
Eagle Scouts in the city but only
one. Joe Buttery, was present at me
banquet and he was given a very
fine ovation when presented to the
banquet party.
The response for the Dads was
made by L. O. Minor, who in his able
manner gave the assurance that the
men of the community were back of
anv move that mignt aid ine scout
work in any way and wished to see
it further advanced in the com
munity. District Deputy Scoutmaster. J. R.
Reeder was then presented and gave
a short resume of the activities of
the Scout week activities and the
plans and hopes for the future of
Scouting in this community. Carl
Cunningham, associate scoutmaster,
Raymond J. Larson and Roy Perkins,
scoutmasters and E. II. Wescott and
T. H. Pollock of the executive com
mittee, who have served faithfully
and well in the Scout work were
then stood up and greeted by the
members of the party.
The speaker of the evening was
Hon. L. C. Oberlies. one of the out
standing leaders in the state and
one who has spent years in the ad
vancement of the boy activities in
all parts of the state, who brought
the message of "The Second Mile."
The speaker told of the people who
had liver in the spirit of doing just
what the law required, the first
mile, taking as his subject the anc
ient custom of the Holy land where
the resident guided the stranger
along the road for a mile, pointing
out that in life those who did more
than their required part, who travel
ed the second mile for their fellow
men, won the greatest rewards. The
address was illustrated with many
striking incidents and all through
was the humor and sparkling wit of
the talented speaker. Service was
the factor that made for the advance
ment of the human race and in this
the men and women who had gone
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12. A
mile had made undying
themselves and to better
the world.
The 'singing of talis and the Indian
benediction given by Scoutmaster
Ray Larson of the American Legion
troop closed a most ph asing and im
pressive occasion.
KING'S HERALDS MEET
From Friday's Daily
The King's Herald held their
February meeting yesterday after
noon at Kathryn Barkus' home.
It being a World Neighborhood
Party the Worship Service in the
February Junior Friend was used in
stead of the regular lesson from the
text book.
Beatrice Arn had the devotions,
using the story of the Good Samar
itan. Luke 10 at the Scripture.
The King's Heralds were glad to
welcome a new member, Richard Hatt
into their society at this meeting.
Elmwood Liquor
Cases Disposed
Of in Court
Roy Boyles Draws 100 and Costs
for Possession and Two Other
Fines for Drunkeness
From Saturday's T5all
The trial of the cases involving
the recent liquor seizure at Elmwood
was staged in the county court Fri
day before Judge A. II. Duxbury
and which was attended by a num
ber of the residents of Elmwood who
have been much interested in the
ense. it having attracted a gn at deal
of attention since the half gallon of
whiskey was taken by Marshal Wil
liam Long at the Boyies restaurant.
The complaints against R. W.
Lynn and Cy League were filed sev
eral days ago by County Attorney
Kieck on the charge of drunkeness
and yesterday the charge of posses
sion was filed against Mr. Boyles
win) came over to answer to the
charges preferred against hitn by the
county attorney.
There was some dispute as to the
owRrshiu. of. the liq -and its.pre
ence in the restaurant that is operat
ed by Mr. Boyles. it being alleged
that the whiskey was the property
of League while other claims wad
that it was placed in the building by
the defendant, Mr. Boyles.
After hearing the evidence in the
case the court assessed a fine of $luo
and costs on Mr. Boyles. amounting
to some $152 and which was paid,
the court holding that while Mr.
Boyles had not purchased the liquor
it was in his building and with his
knowledge. Fines of $25 each were
placed on R. W. Lynn and Cy League
for being drunk, the fine of Mr. Lynn
being paid while League was remand
ed to jail to serve out the unpaid
fine and costs.
ENJOY A JOLLY TIME
The ladies of the Lewiston Social
Circle club held one of the most en
joyable as well as cleverly arranged
social events for some time on Tins
day at the Fred Hanni home south
of this city. The affair was a "Goofy
Party." the members of the club
coming in costumes that brought a
great deal of fun into the afr'air and
as each member arrived some new
feature in attire was developed that
made the occasion one of the rarest
enjoyment.
The members were notified to be
on the scene at 2 o'clock or have a
penny a minutes assessed for their
tardiness and practically all were
at the home at the scheduled time
and every member of the club answ
ered the roll call.
Mrs. Hanni, who is leaving for
an extended visit in the north por
tion of the state took the occasion
to be the hostess to the jolly club or
ganization and she had prepared a
wonderful array of games that kept
the hours flying with delight and fun
for all of the participants.
The time was spent in the games,
stunts and songs by every one and
several fine piano numbers were en
joyed as well from the talented mem
bers of the club.
Not the least of the clever Ftunts
of the afternoon was the serving
of the "hobo" luncheon, for which
members drew for partners and they
made their way to the kitchen door
for a "handout" which proved a
most delicious repast and the manner
in which it was carried out added
much to the jollity of the occasion.
The members of the club are very
appreciative of the fine time provid
ed for them and the announcement
that the meeting will be at the Hanni
home is always a source of great
pleasure to all of this fine group of
ladies.
HERE FROM OHIO
From Thursday's Dally
W. Jennings Seybert and Maynard
Runkle of Dayton, Ohio, are here to
spend some two weeks in this city and
vicinity with the relatives and
friends. Mr. Seybert took advantage
of a short vacation to come west and
visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. H. Seybert, the former of whom
fcas returned only recently from the
hospital at Council Bluffs where he
underwent a very serious operation.
the second
records for
Platters Trim
Woodmen Here
Last Evening
With a Score of 19 to 13 Plattsmouth
Team Secures Revenge on the
Netraska City Five
Prom Saturday's Dull-
The Nebraska City basket ball
team. known in their native heath
as the Woodmen, came up the river
last night to battle the blue and
white warriors of the Platte and
with the result that the Platters an
nexed the contest lf to 1." and se-
! cured a revenge for the defeat at
Nebraska City early in the season,
j The evening was spoiled for the
j visitors when in the curtain raiser
I the local second team tied into Coach
! Wr.ods recruits and demolished
them by the score of 20 to 5 and in
which Hahn, Begley. Hirz were big
factors in the winning.
The Woodmen were minus the
services of Sterner, an important
factor in their machine and this loss I
was apparent in the inability of the
visitors to withstand t!,e sweeping
attacks of the Platters in the open
ing half of the game, whi'.- vt ;-y
member of the local team was going
at top speed in the opener aliho
slowing up in the latter part of the
game. While all of the locals deserve
great credit for the game, if any
outstanding member of the Quintet
showed it was Hartford, both in the
offensive and defensive. For the vis
itors the hope of victory was pinned
on Captain Stuart, who far in a way
outshown his team mates.
Hardly had the whistle of Referee
George Parish sounded when the
blue and white swept to the Nebras
ka City goal for Galloway to score
a field shot and then Stuart for the
visitors planted a nice one to tie
the score but not for long, as Hart
ford and Mumm each planted a field
goal and Captain Roy Turner an
nexed two pretty free throws for two
more points and when the opening
quarter ended the score stood. Platts
mouth S. Nebraska City '5.
The second quarter was also a
Plattsmouth gain as McCleary, who
hnd -relieved Galloway, raniif a eore
as did Mumm .our doughty center
playing havoc with the visitors de
fense, while Galloway before leaving
the game made good two free tosses.
For the Woodmen. McMullen scored
a field goal and as the whistle mark
ed the half, the score was Platts
mouth 14. Nebraska City a.
The third quarter was a fifty-fifty
break on the scoring with both
teams taking three points. Hartford
scoring a field goal and Turner a
free toss while Stuart rang a field
goal and Hodgens a free throw for
the visitors and which left the Wood
men dragging bv the score of 17
to S.
In the last half the visitors made
a desparate bid for victory while the
Platters were not the smooth work
ing machine that they were in the
opening stanzas and many reckless
and wild tries were made for scores,
while Stuart of the visitors attempted
to grow hot and did add a field goal
and one free toss with Hodgens also
gaining a field goal. Any hope that
the visitors bad of tying or beating
the locals was sunk however, when
McCleary added another two point
score for Plattsmouth and at the
filial. 10 to 13 was the tally.
The tabulated score of the game
was as follows:
Plattsmouth
FG FT
FF
o
Galloway,
McCleary,
Hartford.
Mumm. c
Wiles, g .
Turner, g
f 1 2
4
4
4
4
0
f 2
f 2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
3
0
(C) o
S 19
Nebraska City
Paxton. f
McMullen, f
Stuart, c (C .
Sch not. g
Hodgens, g
FG
. 0
1
3
0
1
FT
0
0
1
0
o
PF
1
0
TF
0
o
7
0
4
CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. John Roetter, long
time residents of this city, celebrated
in a very quiet way at their heme
on Lincoln's birthday, their fifty
fourth wedding anniversary, with a
number of the relatives being here
to enjoy the event with them. This
estimable counle were married at
Vienna. Austria, fifty-four years ago
and have resided here for some for
ty years, all but two years of their
residence in this country having
been spent in this community.
Com
ing here as they did forty years ago
they have made a very large circle
of friends who will learn with pleas
ure of their anniversary and trust
that they may enjoy many more such
happy events. Mr. and Mrs. Roetter
have in their family circle two sons
and five daughters, twenty-eight
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
This estimable couple are
members of the Roman Catholic
church and have been attendants at
the Holy Rosary church since it was
erected in this city and they now
reside near their house cf worship
where they can daily attend and en
joy the services.
ASKS FOR DIVORCE
From Saturday's Datly
An action was tiled in the office
of the clerk of the district court to
day in which William J. Althouse is
asking for a decree of divorce from
Emily Althouse. The petition states
that the parties were married De
cember 22. 1 ! 2 S at Eagle and alleges
that in September. 1!i2H. the defend
ant left the home of the defendant
and has not resided with the plain
tiff since that time. Attorney Carl
Ganz appears for the plaintiff in the
action.
VERY HAPPY EVENT
The friends
announcement
heie have received
of the birth of a
the
fine
little son to Mr. and
Harris of Fort Crook.
Mrs.
Mrs.
Herbrt
Harris
was formerly Miss Mary Wynn of
this city. The famliy are making
their home at Fort Crook. Mr. Harris i
is a member of the 17th infantry.
Dramatic Club
Gives Scenes
from 'Macbeth'
Young People of the High School
Present Pleasing Diversion at
Weekly Convocation
Fron: Saturday's Daily
At the convocation hour at the
high school on Friday the dramatic
club of the school under the direction
of Miss Mary Jane Tidball, present
ed number of scenes from "Mac
beth." one of the best known play of
Shakespeare, the members of the
cast making a very striking presen
tation of the prophesy to Macbeth
rnd Banquo and the weird incanta
tions of the witches.
The scenes opened with the meet
ing of the witches in a desert place,
the later prophesy of the witches
followed by the remorse and fear of
the dance of the witches at the tri
umph of their wicked plans.
The role of Macbeth was taken by
Ira Mumm. who make a striking pre
sentation of the unfortunate thane
of Cawdor, while Warren Farmer
took the role of Banquo, the Scottish
chieftian, murdered bv his friend
Macbeth. The witches were acted
by Helen Virginia Price. Janet Val
lery and Eleanor Swatek, while as
Hecate. Miss Vestetta Robertson was
most effective.
The presentation was out of the
ordinary of the school convocations
and gave much credit to the members
of the dramatic club and their
teacher.
VETERAN RAILROADER DIES
Many of the residents here will re
gret to learn of the death at Omaha
of Harry A. Dugay, G9, a veteran
railroad man in the employe of the
Missouri Pacific, who has for several
years been a conductor on the Omaha-Kansas
City lines of the railroad.
Mr. Dugay had come into Omaha on
Wednesday morning on his run and
while at the Paxton hotel he was
in conversation with Charles C. Par
mele of this city, at that time re
marking that he was not feeling
well and a few hours later he was
hurried to a hospital where he died
Wednesday night.
Mr. Dugay came here as a con
ductor of a work train when the Mis
souri Pacific was built into this sec
tion of Cass county and has for the
past forty years been largely engag
ed in work as a conductor on the
line through this city.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, one son. Dr. II. W. Dugay of
Kansas City, a daughter. Mrs. II. F.
Brunner of Florence, Kansas. The
body was sent from Omaha to Kansas
City for the interment.
QUEEN ESTHERS MEET
The Queen Esther society of
Methodist church held a very
lightful meeting last evening at
the
home of Miss Fern Jahrlg and with
a very large number of the members
in attendance.
The lesson of the meeting was
under the leadership of Miss Mildred
Schultz and was followed by the
members with the greatest of inter
est. The event was in the nature of a
valentine party and in which the'
members enjoyed many games suit
able to the season and at which a
great deal of merriment was derived
by all of the members of the jolly
party.
At the close of the
evening dainty
and delicious refreshments were serv
ed by the hostess that aided in th
completion of the happy event.
GL0W0BEKA CAMP FIRE
From Friday's Pally
The Glowobeka Camp Fire group,
under the sponsorship of Mrs. Ralph
Petring, met yesterday afternoon for
the purpose of organizing the group
and choosing officerB. Those elected
are as follows: President. Mary Ellen
Byers; vice president, Mildred Carl
burg; secretary. Maxine Wiles; treas
urer. Mildred Vincent and reporter.
Mary Ellen Holcomb.
Herealter this group
the Elks lodge rto mon
will meet in j
every Thurs-
day afternoon.
Death of Aged
Recluse Occurs
Near Trenton
'M.
F. Leonard. Brother of Late V. V.
Leonard of This City Found
Dead by Neighbors
! The message J;as been received
there by members of the family of the
'late V. V. Leonard, announcing the
'death at his home near Trenton, Ne
braska, of M. F. Leonard, Sd, a bro
ther of V. V. Leonard and who re
sided here for a time in -the eighties.
Mr. Leonard was one of the early
settlers in the western part of the
slate and had taken a homestead
tnere and where he has resided for
a great many years, living alone and
enjoying himself i nthat manner de
spite tiie efforts of the relatives to
have him come and live with them
at least in the winter seasons. Last
year on the insistence of the rela
tives here and his nephew. Donald
Leonard, of Lincoln, he had moved
into Culbertson. to reside at a hotel
for the winter hut this year he had
declined to leave the homestead and
had only recently assured the rela
tives that he was most comfortable
on his farm.
On Thursday the body of Mr. Leo
nard was found near his home by
neighborF and he had apparently
been dead a number of days when
the body was found. The aged man
had been in the habit of checking
each day of the month with an ""
and as there were no check marks
after February tith. it is surmised
that he had wandered out and died
very suddenly at that time.
The body was taken to Culbert
son for burial and the nephew. Don
Leonard of Lincoln, who had visited
the aged man at least every month
to look after him. was called and is
now at Culbertson to attend to the
funeral arrangements.
WILL ATTEND SCHOOL MEET
The many Plattsmouth friends of
W. G. Brooks, former school super
intendent here and now located at
Burlington. Iowa, will be interested
-Jin learning that Mr. Brook? ia to ct-
tend the meeting of the National
Educational association to be held
this month at Atlantic City. New
Jersey. This will be the section de
voted to cities of from 10.000 to
25.000 and Mr. Brooks has been
lected to be one of the speakers
the program at the meeting.
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ou PURCHASES LARGE FARM
Myron Wiles who resides on a fine
320 acre farm just west of Mynard
has purchased the farm of James
Schwab, 4 00 acres, which lies across
j the
road north of the land of Mr.
I Wiles. The price paid, we are in
formed, was $167.50 per acre. This!
farm that Mr. Wiles has just pur
J chased was that known as the George
1 Snyder farm and is well situated on
the
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graveled
of highway No.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
From Friday's DaWy
Norris Cummins, formerly of this
city, who is now making ins nome
i in
Omaha, was operated on a few
'days ago at the Methodist hospital,
j having suffered from an infection of
'the leg caused by some poisoning in
! the system. The patient is reported
las resting as easily as possible under
I the condition and it is hoped will
soon be on the highway to complete
, recovery.
RETURNING TO CITY
j Mr. and Mrs. Roy Dew and fam
jily who have made their home at
.Murray for the past six months while
Mr. Dew has been looking after the
service station near that place, are
: returning to their home here and in
'a few days expect to become settled
i in their residence just south of the
Presbyterian church. The younger
(children who have been attending
'the Murray schools will again resume
their work in the schools here.
HAVE PLEASANT MEETING
From Tburfdav's Dally
The W. B. A. met last evening at
the home of Mrs. John B. Livingston
and with a very large number of
members in attendance. There was a
fine social time arranged and in
which the ladies found a great deal of
; diversion for several hours. At the
! close of the evening dainty and de
lirious refreshments were served to
the members of the party.
SHOWING NICE IMPROVEMENT
From Friday' Dallv
Mrs. August Bach. Sr.. who has
been quite poorly for the past week,
is now reported as showing a very
pleasing improvement and while her
condition was very serious the first
of the week she has gained a great
deal in strength and is apparently
well on the highway to recovery
from the effects of the attack that
she suffered early Sunday.
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