Nebraska Newspapers

    Nebr. State Historical Society
Journal
VOL. No. XLVI
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 7, 1930.
NO. 19
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More Graveled
Roads Projected
in the County
Plans to Enlarge Roads in Lotrisville
Precinct That will Give
Road to D. L. D.
The board of county commission
ers at their session this week approv
ed the petition filed by the residents
of Louisville precinct and which pro
vided or the levy of a mill tax to ex
tend the gravel or crushed stone road
eouth and west of Louisville, north
to Join the new gravel project in
South Bend precinct and which plan
will ultimately give a graveled road
from the Missouri river west to the
D. L. D. near Ashland.
The road in South Bend precinct
" will run northwest through the pre
cinct to the "Bend" and on the Saun
ders county line where it will con
nect with the road that will be ex
tended from Ashland to meet the new
graveled road in Cass county. This
will give a direct connection with
the D. L. D. near Ashland and prove
a benefit to the residents of that sec
tion that may wish to get on into
Lincoln on a surfaced road.
Another gravel proposition is in
the south portion of Weeping Water
precinct where a levy of not more
than 2.2 mills is asked to extend a
graveled road west from the Weep
ing Water-"0" street road to the
Stove Creek precinct line and run
ning through several sections of the
farming country.
Both of these projects are being
urged by the residents of this sec
tions and will help make the sec
ondary road system of the county one
of the best in the state. The inter
locking lines of graveled roads is
fast making this largely a community
of all weather roads and contributing
the ease of travel for the residents
of the county.
The completion of the gravel
road from Plattsmouth to Louisville
also adds to the advantages of the
residents of the north part of the
caunty and the work in Piittomoutb
precinct, the last link, in the gravel
was made possible by the contribu
tions of the residents and funds rais
ed, in this city by the Chamber of
Commerce from the Plattsmouth resi
dents. 0 CRUEL FATE
rroa Tfcnradajr Daary
The night police whose hearts
have long since grown hardened to
darts of Cupid, immune to the lure
of the spring night and youth, last
night cruely clamped down on the
tryst of a loving couple on South
Sixth street.
The police were not adverse to
the young people enjoying them
selves to the utmost but felt that
the demonstration cf flaming youth
on one of the main thoroughfares
of the city might have a bad effect
on the passerby and accordingly de
cided that the youth and maiden
must seek some more secluded spot
for their tryst or face the stem
machinery of the law which sets a
limit on just how far passions may
go ere they overstep the bonds of
propriety. The law swept down as
the two were hot in their lovemak
ing and gathering a number of
friends with them, Dave and Joe
breaking the holds with an expert
ness that would have done credit to
Harry Reed the well konwn referee,
rounding up the parties and placing
the gentleman under arrest. Alter
some discussion the lady in the case
hastened to some of her friends here
and secured the sum of $5 that will
serve as a bond.
Both parties were from Omaha al
tho the Romeo was a former resi
dent of this city and the lady has
been here before.
CRIBBAGE CLUB MEETS
The members of the Cribbage club
had a very pleasant meeting at the
st p wart cafe on Tuesday evening
when they enjoyed several rounds of
this fascinating card game, in tne
contests Miss Laura Meisinger, one
nf thp twnladv members of the club,
proved ser superiroity in winning
first honors ana receivea a very
handsome nrize. The host of the
evening was George Mann, who saw
that very fine refreshments were pro
vided for the occasion.
The club is planning on a large
meeting in the near future and ex
Tfa tn havp as their eruests the
mpmhers of the Glenwood Cribbage
club to try their skill against the
Plattsmouth peggers.
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Prom Thursday's Dally
Mrs. John Gradoville of this city.
who is at the St. Joseph hospital at
Omaha, is reported in very serious
condition, she suffering from the ef
fects of a tumor and which, owing
to Its location and the advanced age
of the patient, makes it almost im
possible to perform an operation with
any hope of relief for the patient.
Owing to the condition of the patient
it is thought that she will . be
brought back home as this is her
viah and cared for here.
HONOR MISS BURGESS
At the home of Mrs. Mary Sturde
vant at Omaha, a shower was given
on Monday night to honor Miss Rene
Burgess whose marriage to Dr. Wal
ter Richard Naumann of Columbus
will be solemnized on April 21. Miss
Burgess is the daughter of Dr. and
Mrs. Frank D. Burgees of Omaha,
former residents here, and is a grand
daughter of A. W. White of this city.
Hostesses at the shower were Mrs.
Sturdevant, Miss Lillian Meyerhoff,
Mrs. Klsie Byron and Miss Pearl
Freeman.
Other affairs to honor Miss Bur
gess are a bridge party to be given
on Saturday, April 12, by Miss Mar
garet Haubesot, and a luncheon and
bridge on April 4 when Mrs. Frank
Dalham will be the hostess.
Madge Keck Sells
Beauty Shoppe to
Wilma Schiessl
Former Owner of Shoppe Disposes of
Property Owing to 111 Health
Well Known Shoppe
From Thursday Dally
The Madge Keck Beauty Shoppe
of this city, located on North Fifth
street, has been disposed of by the
owner, Mrs. Keck, who on account
of her health finds it necessary to
cease her active work and will un
dergo a course of treatment at the
Kain sanitarium at Omaha, to Miss
Wilma Schiessl.
The new owner is now in charge
of the shoppe and is being assisted
for a time by Mrs. Keck until she
leaves for the sanitarium for her
course of treatment.
Miss Schiessl has been at the Hay-
den Bros. Beauty Shoppe operated
in connection with their department
store at Omhaa for some time and
came direct to this city from that
place. She is a daughter of Albert
Schiessl of this city and has resided
here for the greater part of her life
time. She is a graduate of Irene Gray
and formerly worked at the Herzberg
Beauty Shoo- at Omaha -and from
there located for a time at Ashland
in one of the large shops of that
place. On her return to Plattsmouth
she was engaged in the Etta Belle
Beauty Shoppe here until she enter
ed the employ of Mrs. Keck and
where she was engaged for some
thirteen months until returning to
Omaha. Miss Schiessl is a competent
operator in all branches of beauty
culture and specializes in facial
work, marcelling and permanent
waving.
Miss Ella Gerken, who was here
for some time following the depar
ture of Miss Schiessl for Omaha, will
return to West Point where she will
manage the Baumann Beauty Shoppe
In that city.
POLLS A BIG VOTE
While the city election in this city
was a very calm and peaceful like
affair, our neighboring city, Nebras
ka City, polled one of the largest
votes in recent years and which re
sulted in the change of the member
ship of the city commission. The two
members of the commission to be re
elected were M. M. Vaughn, former
mayor and finance commissioner.
John Pfann, the present mayor, while
W. G. Utterback fell by the wayside
in the contest. Frank H. Marnell,
former postmaster and long time resi
dent of Nebraska City, was one of
the three commissioners elected. It
has been the custom for the man
receiving the high vote to be mayor
and at the present time Mr. Vaughn
has a six vote lead over Mr. Marnell
while Mr. Pfann is twenty-one votes
back of Marnell. There are twenty
six mail and sick votes to count and
these will have a real bearing on de
termining the election.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
From Thursdays Daily
The reports from the Methodist
hospital at Omaha are to the effect
that Mrs. E. A. Oldham of this city.
who was operated on several days
ago, is now doing very nicely and
seems well on the highway to re
covery. Mrs. Oldham is now feel
ing so much improved that she is
able to sit up in bed and it is hoped
that in a short time ehe will be able
to return home to this city, restored
to her former good health. The many
friends of Mrs. Oldham will be very
much pleased to learn that she is
doing so nicely and trust that she
may continue to show improvement
EN ROUTE TO THE SOUTH
Trota Thursday's Datly
Last evening Mr. and Mrs. John
W. Gamble of Omaha, former resi
dents of this city, were here for a
short time while en route to the
south, Mr. Gamble going to Shreve-
port. Louisiana, where he will speak
Friday evening from radio station
KWKH. owned by "Hello World"
Hendersonr 'while Mrs. Gamble will
go cn to Louisville, . Kentucky, for
a' ehort stay and then on to Boston,
where she will spend several months
with her son; Cedric Eaton, who -is
in business near that :dty. and: . will
probably remain for the summer.
Good Roads
Enthusiasts Here
from Greenwood
Delegation of Five at C of C Noonday
, -Luncheon and Later Confer with
Good Roads Committee.
Prom Thursday's DaTly
A delegation of five goods roads
boosters and business men of Green
wood were present at today's noon
day luncheon of the Chamber of Com
merce. Those in attendance were
George Bucknell, Will Armstrong,
W. G. Renwanz, Rex Peters and S.
A. Cornell, the latter of Lincoln, but
the owner of an oil station in Green
wood, and equally interested with
the rest of the delegation in the se
curing of good roads across northern
Cass county from the end of the pres
ent gravel southwest of Louisville to
Greenwood.
After the routine business of the
meeting had been dispensed with,
President Wescott turned the session
over to Chairman Henry Schneider,
of the Good Roads committee, who
spoke of the friendly feeling Platts
mouth has had for Salt Creek and
Greenwood precincts extending back
some twenty years to the time of
building the Cass county jail, when
that section voted strongly with
Plattsmouth for the erection of the
new building. Mr. Schneider called
the visitors to stand and they were
given fitting recognition. Later, one
by one, they were called upon and
spoke at some length of the mission
that had brought them to Platts
mouth. George Bucknell was lead-off man
and stated that at a meeting held at
Greenwood two weeks ago it had
been decided to send a delegation
here to confer with the local civic
body on the beet method of procedure
of obtaining a graveled highway
across the remaining mileage of this
northern Cass county route. Their
investigation had led them to believe
that the best method might be to get
the route made a state highway, al
though that would necessarily mean
a long 'Walt " of perhaps five years or
more, before the state would be In
position to take up improvement of
the more recently created state pri
mary roads. The other possibility
thay had considered was in getting
the six townships affected to vote a
one-year levy and match dollars with
the county, as has teen the general
procedure for several years. In this
ase the large number of townships
affected made it pretty certain the
work would have to be taken up
piece-meal as the different precincts
could get together on the, proposition
of handling their one-fourth of the
cost.
Mr. Cornell was the next speak
er and he gave some valuable infor
mation regarding the cut-off route
extending west from Greenwood to
connect with the Cornhusker route
from Lincoln to FTemont, and on
west thru Raymond to Malcolm,
where it would join with the S-Y-A
and afford the cross country traveler
a most direct route straight thru to
Grand Island. He stated that this
road is now graded clear across Lan
casted county and gravel will be
spread soon; that by extending the
route one mile west from Greenwood
across Salt Creek, where an inade
quate bridge now exists, to the east
Lancaster county line, this highway
could be made continuous and be
come a most popular cut-off.
Mr. Cornell told of conference he
had recently had with State Engi
neer Cochran and the delay in get
ting action that will result if the
road boosters are content to wait un
til this route could be added to the
official state highway system and
come in in its turn for Improvement.
He recited a concrete instance of how
results can be obtained by applying
all energies dilligently to the task,
and counseled that kind of co-operation
among the good roads boosters
of all northern Cass county.
Will Armstrong was next heard,
and said that the present route com
pared with the pavement that dwin
dled into a mud road, and later a
cow trail and then a squirrel trail,
at the end of which the squirrel ran
up a tree.
Mr. Renwanz added a few words
and was followed by Rex Peters,
who said he felt sure that by co
operation a plan could be worked out
that would result in getting this
road graveled in the shortest pos
sible time.
County Commissioner Farley, who
is a member of the C. of C. direc
torate, was present and gave the
visiting delegation details of the dol
lar matching plan which he said
was originally brought into dist
ance in Greenwood precinct to get
gravel on the D. L. D. and has since
been laid down as the rule applicable
in all precincts. As the most satis
factory method of raising the other
half of the cost, he suggested dona
tions, as this is quicker than waiting
for the money to come In on a one
year levy, and permits getting the
gravel' right away, as was the case
here in Plattsmouth precinct. In an
swer to ,a'query from one of the
Greenwood delegation, Commissioner
Farley stated the cost at a mile of
standard 4-inch gravel Is around
12,200, half of .which will be bourn
by the county, together with suitable
grading of the road prior to having
the gravel spread thereon.
Following adjournment of the
meeting, the Greenwood delegation
and members of the C. of C. good
roads committee held a conference
to further work out plans and dis
cuss ways and means of getting this
road hard surfaced now instead of
having to wait six, eight or ten
years until all existing roads in the
state highway system have received
attention.
DIES AT OMAHA
The announcement has been receiv
ed here of the death of William R.
Maines, of Villisca, Jlowa, which oc
curred at the hospital at Omaha,
where he has been a short time un
dergoing treatment. ' The deceased is
well known here where he was mar
ried in 1926 to Mrs. Emily C. Dalton,
they moving to the home of the groom
at'Villisca, where they have since re
sided. Mr. Maines was sixty-three
years of age at the time "of death. The
funeral services were held at the late
home at Villisca.
Commissioner
C. F. Harris is
Now in Race
Files for Re-Nomination on Repub
lican Ticket in the Second
Commissioner District
From Thursday s Dally
This afternoon County Commis
sioner C. F. Harris of Union, who
has represented the second district
on the county board since 1918, filed
for re-nomination to the office.
Mr. Harris has not until the last
few days decided to be a candidate
for re-election but has been urged
by many over the district to get into
the race and therefore will submit his
name to the voters of the district at
the primary on August 12th.
The present commissioner has had
a long and very able Tecord in the
office to which he again aspires and
his services have ltd many of the
citizens to stronglj 'irge his en
trance into the race. "-. -
Mr. Harris is one of the best known
farmers of Liberty precinct and has
had a very extensive business and
practical experience that has made
him a very valuable man on the
county board.
Presbyterian
Church Holds Its
Annual Meeting
Report of the Year Shows Church in
Splendid Shape in Every Way
Elect Officers
From Thursday's Deny
The annual meeting of the con
gregation of the First Presbyterian
church of this city was held last
evening at the Fellowship room of
the church where a fine supper was
served at 6:30 that was very largely
attended by the membership. The
dinner was one of which the ladies t
societies of the church served in their
usual clever manner and providing
a most tempting menu.
The election of the officers of the
church for the year resulted in the
following being selected:
Elders T. H. Pollock, George L.
Farley.
Trustees Frank A. Cloidt. L. W.
Niel.
Treasurer L. O. Minor.
Superintendent Sunday school
C. A. Rawls.
Assistant Superintendent Miss
Pearl Staats.
Secretary Mrs. Carrie Cloidt.
Assistant Secretary Robert Hart
ford.
Organist Miss Estelle Baird.
Choirister Frank A. Cloidt.
Cradle Roll Mrs. John H. Pala-
cek.
The reports of the various socle
ties were given and all showed a
very pleasing state of affairs and
the church officers in their reports
indicated the church had a very fine
increase in membership and general
financial condition of the church in
every way.
FILINGS IN COURT
From Friday's Dally
In the office of the clerk of the
district court several new cases in
volving the quieting of title to real
estate is involved. One action is that
of Tony Sudduth vs. John H. Case,
et al., in which C. E. Tefft appears
as the attorney, while another is
Mollie A. Berger vs. John C. Rey
nolds, et al., in which W. A. Rob
ertson appears for the plaintiff in
the action. The remaining case is
that of the Home State Bank vs. the
Farmers Mercantile Co., of Louis
ville, a dissolved corporation, in
which the plaintiff seeks to recover
the sum of $1,176.26 claimed to be
due as the balance on unpaid notes
of the corporation and for which in
dividual members of the corporation
guaranteed payment. Judge R. J.
McMeaiy of Louisville is the attor
ney for the plaintiff in the action.
Discuss Over
head Crossings
on Highway 75
Railway Commission to Decide Three
Year Controversy Over Loca
tion of Viaducts.
From Fridays Dally
The matter cf overhead crossings
on highway No. 75 between Fort
Crook and LaPlatte, which has been
hanging fire for the past three years,
was given another airing yesterday
at Lincoln before the railway com
mission. The place in question is that of
the crossing at Fort Crook, where
the state and federal road authori
ties are very anxious to have the mat
ter settled in order that this part of
the paving might be completed, it
having been held up pending some
understanding of the matter.
The state highway department
presented their side of the case and
the railroads were also heard in the
matter of the overhead crossings.
The stretch of highway in ques
tion is only approximately three
fourths of a mile long, but it is go
ing to ba an expensive piece of pave
ment when location finally is decid
ed, the state's engineers Bay. They
estimate the cost at around 130,000
for this work alone or approximate
ly the cost of laying five miles of
20-foot pavement.
Opposition to the state's route for
the highway is being voiced by the
Missouri Pacific. The proposed route
would extend straight south from
Fort Crook and cross the Pappio
Teek a short distance up stream
from the Missouri Pacific bridge over
the Btream. The Burlington line
parallels the M. P. tracks from the
north as far as the creek, but does
not cross at that point. The highway
bridge would have to go over both
tracks as well as the creek.
Engineers for the Missouri Pacific
contend that more than Just cross
ing a creek enters into the proposi
tion, as Pappio creek occasionally
goes on a rampage and overflows Its
banks and spreads over several hun
dred acres of valle land. It is to
offset danger from the floods that
the railroad is contemplating raising
its grade level, and if this la done
the highway viaduct also must be
raised.
Road Plans Alternative
The Missouri Pacific has planned
an optional route to extend in an
arc to the west and cross the creek
several hundred feet farther up
stream. The railroad claims there
will be less danger to its bridge at
flood time, because a highway bridge
near Its own crossing, it is alleged,
will divert the water so as to en
danger the railroad span. The alter
native road would be 700 feet long
er than that proposed by the state,
but the cost would be about equal,
it is believed. Although there would
have to be two bridges on the pro
posed route, one over the two sets of
railroad tracks and another over the
creek, the difference in length of
these two and the long one on the
state route would offset the greater
cost of paving.
The state objects, however, to the
alternative route, because of the ex
tra curvature and the fact that the
crossing over the creek would have
to be approached at an acute angle,
meaning that the bridge must be
four feet wider than where the cross
ing is at a 90 degree angle.
Discuss Share of Cost
A representative of the Burlington
said it made no difference to his com
pany which route is chosen except
for the difference in its proportion
ate share of the cost. The Missouri
Pacific, however, says its damage
claim if the original route is follow
ed will be much greater than if the
one it suggests Is laid out.
At the hearing there was also
some discussion of the proportion
each road should pay. State Engi
neer Cochran said that half the cost
of viaducts over tracks at Columbus
and Grand Island were paid by the
rail line.
It was originally planned to pave
this three-fourths mile of highway
three years ago, but inability of
the railroad and state to reach an
agreement has held it up. The law
requires that in cases of this kind
the question must be submitted to
the railway commission. A hearing
was held last fall. Last week sever
al interested parties conferred with
Mr. Cochran at Lincoln, and the hear
ing yesterday was decided upon.
The commission heard testimony
in the case until late in the evening.
It was announced that an early de
cision would be made, provided an
other hearing is not needed.
CONTINUES VERY POORLY
From Friday's baBy
Edward Fullerton, who recently
was brought home from the Fitz
Bimmons hospital at Denver, to Ne
braska City, continues very poorly
as he is suffering from the ravages
of tuberculosis and his case Is in a
very advanced stage and without
hope of his recovery. Mr. Fullerton
is now at the home of Mrs. Fuller
ton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Battman' at Nebraska CItp where he
is receiving . the beet -of ears, and
comfort in his last. days. J
WILL REMAIN HERE
The students and those interested
in the public schools will be well
pleased to learn that Miss Theresa
Haley, who has Berved as head of
the Home Economics department of
the high school will be back here
for the coming year, she having filed
her acceptance of the contract with
the board of education. Miss Haley
came to the Plattsmouth schools last
year very highly recommended from
the state department and university
and has proven a wonderful member
of the faculty in this line of study
and has had the greatest of success
in her pupils and their work. Miss
Haley came here as successor to Miss
Elizabeth McVey and has proven a
most happy selection as a successor
for this able teacher.
E. P. Stewart
to Seek Nomina
tion for Sheriff
Former Sheriff Enters the Lists for
the Republican Nomination
for This Office.
From Thursday's JjaTly
Yesterday afternoon E. P. Stewart,
former sheriff of Cass county, who
was defeated for re-nomination four
years ago in the republican primary,
entered the list of candidates for the
nomination for this office and will
join Sheriff Bert Reed and Theodore
Davis, of Weeping Water in seeking
the office.
Mr. Stewart was named as sheriff
in 192J, when the then sheriff C. D.
Quinton was relieved by Governor
Bryan at his request, Mr. Stewart
taking over the duties of the office
and was elected at the next election
to fill the unexpired term of Mr.
Quinton and filled this office until
1926.
Mr. Stewart since his retirement
from office has resided largely at
Louisville, where he was engaged in
the restaurant business and came to
this city a short time ago and open
ed the Stewart cafe here, which he
is now operating.
The new candidate has been one
of - the active figures in band work
over the county, as he Is still a mem
ber of the Farmers Union band of
Louisville as well as the Plattsmouth
band, having a very large acquaint
ance among the fellow band men
over the country. He is also a form
er service man, having served in the
Philippines in 1903 and completed an
enlistment In the 10th infantry, fol
lowing his discharge taking up his
work as a telegraph operator and
which he continued until recent
years.
TRACK SEASON STARTS
The 1930 track season at the
Plattsmouth high school has develop
ed much interest in the last few warm
days and Coach Rothcrt has had his
squad out to get the first limbering
exercises that will be necessary ere
they get into the full swing of the
springtime sport.
The tryouts at the various line of
track activities has not so far deter
mined who is to be who in the var
ious sport lines. This school has
shown well in recent years in the
track sports, they developing some
fast men in this line and especially
in the distance running as in the past
two years Bernard Galloway and
Homer Spangler were outstanding in
their mile runs and both showed up
well in the district meets and at the
state events.
Each season sees some new star de
veloped in the sport game in the local
school and Coach Fred may be lucky
in having some youth spring forth
that can be developed into a real star
in the track sports for the old Platts
mouth high school.
HOLD PLEASANT MEETING
From Friday' Dailv
The Queen Esthers of the Metho
dist church were very pleasantly en
tertained last evening, at the home
of Mrs. Henry Ofe and with a very
pleasing number of the ladies in at
tendance at the gathering. The time
was largely taken over in the busi
ness of the society and the discussion
of the plans for a chicken pie sup
per that the young ladies will give
on next Tuesday evening at the'
church.
At a suitable hour dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
CLASS PRESENTS PROGRAM
From Friday Dairy
This morning at the convocation
hour at the high school, the mem
bers of the Home Economics class
of the Bchool entertained. The girls
of the class under the direction cf
Miss Haley presented a one act play,
"Station YYYY" a very cleverly ar
ranged and presented comedy skit.
The cast was composed of Mildred
Carlberg, Beulah Blodgett, Edith
Elledge, Elizabeth Hatt, Mildred
Schultz, Norma Baumgart, Leola
Hirr, Adelia Lee, Mary Ellen Byers.
Tks pettiest aaesi&ee en sabotl
ta&ts at fire Bates Bek & Gift
siep, 3c each r SSe a lozin. Come
early and make jour selections.
Clean-Up and
Paint-Up Week
April 21 to 26
C. of C. Directorate Indorses Plaa
and Urges Business Houses
Repaint Fronts.
A Clean-L'p and Paint-Up cam
paign, radiating from the business
center of the city in all directions to
include the most remote outlying
residence property in the city limits,
was given hearty indorsement at
yesterday's noonday luncheon of the
Chamber of Commerce directorate.
Owing to time taken up with the
visiting delegation from Greenwood,
it was impossible to formulate all
plans for this important week, but
the dates were set, being April 21st
to 26th, inclusive, and the Civic Im
provements committee, headed by
County Judge Duxbury, as chairman,
instructed to go ahead with plans
for making it a grand success.
Furthermore, to give it a good
start, it was recommended that the
business firms of the city themselves
start the ball rolling by painting up
their fronts and otherwise improv
ing the appearance of their respec
tive business houses.
The greatest exigency for such a
week is found in the fact that soon
a large number of strangers will be
coming to Plattsmouth to attend the
formal opening of our new Missouri
river bridge and will be duly im
pressed with the good appearance of
our town, or form an equally poor
opinion because of our failure to "put
the best foot forward."
It is the plan of the committee to
ask aid from the city council, in the
furnishing of teams to haul off all
refuse that is placed at the curb and
in this way give increased incentive
to every resident of the city to clean
up his or her premises. If this aid
is forthcoming, a schedule of the
time of collection along the different
streets will be published far enuf in
advance so that all may be informed
and get their refuse ready to be
hauled -off.
Have Other Plans
Judg DuiVur tM c' othar plana
his committee has for beautifying'
the city, including the gardens and
lawns contest, with cash prizes, and
a request for co-operation by the
city in keeping down the weeds, par
ticularly along the routes over
which traffic into and out of our city
must pass.
The committee has an appropria
tion sufficient to provide cash prizes
for the best kept lawns and gardens
and will announce its plans and the
rules of this contest a little later.
RETURNS FROM ILLINOIS
Fran Frlaay Dally
Mrs. A. D. Asch, residing south of
of this city, has returned home from
a visit of some weeks duration in
Illinois where she was the guest of
her cousin, Mrs. Belle Allsup at De
catur. Mrs. Asch had a wonderful
time she states, and the fullest op
portunity of viewing the many points
of interest in that part of the coun
try. On her return home Mrs. Asch
stopped at Omaha for a visit of sev
eral days with relatives and friends,
coming on home today.
BIRTH OF LITTLE DAUGHTER
1 From Trmmday Da!!y
The many friends of the James Le
'pert family will be pleased to learn
j of the arrival at their home south of
this city last night, of a fine little
daughter. The mother and little one
are doing nicely and the occasion has
brought a great deal of pleasure to
the other members of the family cir
cle. Mrs. Joseph Novatney, mother of
Mrs. Lepert and son, Joe, motored
down from their home at Ord to
greet the little one.
SHOWING IMPROVEMENT
From Thursday Drany
The reports from the Ralph Wiles
home south of this city, states that
Bobbie Beal, son of Mrs. Wiles, who
has been very ill the past few days
as the repult of an attack of pneu
monia. Is now showing some marked
improvement and passed the crisis of
his case yesterday. The little lad
is feeling much better today with
the temperature down and a few
days should see him well on the high
way to recovery.
OFFICERS FILE REPORTS
At the session of the board of
'county commissioners this week the
reports of the county officers for the
; first quarter of 1930 were filed. The
officers reported the following in fees
received for the three months past:
County judge, $1,213.52: register of
deeds, $705.25: sheriff, $225.80;
'district clerk, $778.95; county clerk,
$229.85.
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CARD OF THANKS
! For the many acts of kindness and
words of sympathy as well as the
beautiful flowers sent at the time of
our bereavement in the death of our
loved one, Mrs. Mary Alwin, we wish
to express our most heartfelt grati
tude. The Family.
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