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s ate 0r,'Ca' Society lattemou ournal VOL. NO. XLVII PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA., THURSDAY, FEBR. 5, 1931 NO. 2 Smith Brothers to Overhaul Their Equipment Here Work Will Require 100 Mechanic and Cover Period of Prom Sixty to Ninety Days. The Smith Brothers Construction Co.. of Fort Worth, Texas, who have had the contract for the construction work of the natural gas pipeline for the Missouri Valley Pipeline Co., as well as the Continental Construction Co., from the Texas and Oklahoma gas fields to this city and on to Chi cago, are to establish their northern headquarters here for some time at least. With the coming of the fon?e of some 400 men laying the la3t lines of the large twenty-four inch mains from Beatrice to this city and con necting with the pipes laid on the; bedrock ot the Missouri river for the Continental Construction Co., the ac tive construction work covered by the contract of the Smith Brothers will close and the company proposes to overhaul the equipment of the com pany. The work of repairing, overhaul ing and general renovation of all of the large array of equipment used by the contracting company will be un dertaken here and the Smith Broth ers will establish their temporary headquarters at this place for the work. This will bring to the city a force of 100 men. all of whom are mechanics, helpers and the force of foremen in charge of the work and it is estimated will require from sixty to ninety days to complete, and place the ditching machines and other large and expensive equipment in the best of shape for the summer work. Through the assistance of the Chamber of Commerce the O. K. gar age building on Washington avenue has been secured for the use of the company and here will be located the offices of the company, the machine shop and where the smaller pieces of machinery can be handled. The company will also have the use of a part of the new athletic field for the storage of their larger machines while they are undergoing repairs and the three lots northeast of the garage on the property of Martin Peterson where machinery will be stored and the blacksmith shop of the company handled. The work will be under the direc tion of Superintendent Wentworth of the company, Mr. West, the camp boss and who also has charge of the camp of the large force of pipeline workers that is now moving to this locality, and J. Kelly Holt, the time keeper of the company. CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY Mr. and Mrs. Frank Asehenbren ner, residing on west Vine street, were very agreeably surprised Sun day by a large group of the relatives and friends from Omaha who motored down for the day and to assist in the observance of the tenth wedding an niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Asthen brenner as well as the birthdays of the two little sons. Frank Jr., ob serving his 9th and John his 7th an niversary, all of these dates falling on February 1st which date has been a most important one in the family. The day was featured by the gump tious dinner served at the noon hour and which was followed by the pass ing of the time at cards and in visit ing until the approach of evening when the members of the party re turned to their homes expressing the wish for many more such happy oc casions. Those who enjoyed the event were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sebatka. Sr.. Mr. and Mrs. John Cherney and daughter, Rose Marie, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Skripsky, and son, Charles Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hrbacek and daughter, Ann Marie. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sebatka, Jr. and Louis, Ed ward and FTank, Jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Strilka and son, Richard. Mr. and Mrs. Al Welna, Frank, Joe and Bessie Drozda. GIVEN A SURPRISE A. S. Graves and family were given a pleasant surprise on Sunday when a number of relatives made them a call without previous notice, indeed, it was a surprise for the visitors as well, as none of them knew the others were to be there. They spent the afternoon having a Jolly good time, the visitors being Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Lacy of Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Royal of Lincoln, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Graves of Bellevue, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Churchill of Murray, Robert Lacey of Omaha, and C. L. Graves of Plattsmouth. MARRIED HERE SATURDAY On Saturday evening Rev. H. G. McClusky was called upon to unite in the bonds of wedlock, Miss Helen Kroulek and Glen A. Williams, both of Omaha. Following the wedding here at the manse, the bridal couple j on North Eighth street and is still returned to Omaha where they are j feeling very poorly and has been con to make their home. The bride is a fined to hia home for the greater part daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Krou- jof the time. It is hoped that Mr. lek, former residents here and where the bride waa born iomt nineteen years ago. ENTERTAINS FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Sydebotham en tertained Sunday at their home on high school hill at a dinner for their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnston of Cort land, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Johnston of Portland, Oregon; Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Johnston of Omaha, Neb.; Roy, Buell and Prank John ston of Cortland; Miss Ruth John ston, who is attending college at Grand Island. Neb.; Mrs. Selma Keach of Lincoln, Neb.; Mr. Van Buskirk of Lincoln, Neb.; Raymond and Robert Keach of Cortland, Neb.; Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Stine of Platts mouth. Lora Davis, Old Time Resident, is Called to Resf: Resident of Plattsmouth Since 1867 and One of Old Residents of the Community From Monday's Daily On Sunday morning, February 1st, at the home of his niece. Miss Ella Kennedy, Lora Davis SO, one of the long time residents of the city, pass ed to the last reward after an ill ness that has covered the past few years when he gradually succumbed to the ailments of his age and to which death brought a peaceful end ing. Lora Davis, son of Edwin and Ann M. Davis, was born in Coshocton, Cos hocton county, Ohio, August 8, 1850, and lived there until seven years of age when the family came west to Knoxville. Iowa, where they settled in 1857, living there for some ten years during the civil war and later the father, Edwin Davis was elected as treasurer of the county of which Knoxville was the county seat. In the year 1867 they came to Platts mouth and where the family has since resided, the parents locating in a home on high school hill where they resided for the remainder of their lifetime. It was here that Lora Davie was educated and later on completing his school work entered the employe of the Burlington in the local shops and continued there for a great many years. In 1S90 Mr. Davis departed for Colorado and over a thirty year period was engaged in railroading and mining at Cripple Creek, Colo rado, returning to Plattsmouth in 1920 and since that time has resided here With his twin sister, Mrs. Laun Peterson at The old home. For the past three years Mr. Davis and Mrs. Peterson have been living with their niece. Miss Ella Kennedy, who has given them every care and comfort possible in their declining years. The funeral services were held this afternoon at 2:30 at the home of Miss Kennedy on Locust street. Rev. C. O. Troy of the First Methodist church having charge of the service, the Davis family being among the early members of the church here. During the services Mrs. E. H. Wes cott gave one of the old loved hymns. "In the Sweet Bye and Bye." At the conclusion of the service the body was borne to Oak Hill cemetery to be laid to rest beside the father and mother, who have preceded Mr. Davis in death. The pall bearers' were se lected from the family friends and neighbors, being Prank A. Cloidt, J. W. Crabill, Mike Tritsch, Jess F. Warga, E. H. Wescott and Will T. Adams. MANY ATTEND SERVICES From Monday's Dally The Methodist church yesterday had a very fine observance of "Fam ily Day" at the church and which brought out one of the largest con gregations at the morning worship hour at the church that has been there for many months. The pastor, Rev. C. O. Troy, had arranged this special service and was delighted with the response that had come and the heads of families and their chil dren were present in very large num bers. The largest number in one family was that of Mrs. W. H. Rain ey, while the congregation represent ed persons from many different states who were gathered there to enjoy the day. The pastor. Rev. Troy, had arrang ed a very impressive and inspiring sermon on "The Christian Home," one that was filled with many beauti ful tributes to the American Home as it has existed in the past years of our national life and the value of the home to the community and the nation as the bulwark of our na tional life and upon which social structure the church and other in stitutions of the land must find a foundation. The choir of the church gave a very beautiful anthem "Open the Gates," a splendidly rendered selec tion. N. K. PEOPLES POORLY N. K. Peoples has for some days past been quite poorly at his home Peoples may be able to rally from his illness and resume his former activities C. E. Society Observes 50th Anniversary Local Society Enjoys Gathering at Presbyterian Church Miss Olive Grass Speaks. A meeting of unusual interest was held in the Fellowship room of the Presbyterian church Sunday evening as a part of the nationwide celebra tion of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Christian En deavor Society. Miss Olive Gass, who holds the honor of being one of the charter members of the local C. E. society was the leader for the service and had planned a splendid program for the large audience of adults, for mer members of the society and pres ent members which had gathered to honor the occasion. The first part of the program was given over to short talks by the adults and former Endeavorers on the importance and results of the work done by the society of which they are a part. The second part of the program was devoted to matters of an historical nature relative to the founding of Christian Endeavor in 1881 by Dr. Clarke and its begin ning in Plattsmouth. Miss Margaret Hodgert. also a charter member of the local society, related the found ing of the Plattsmouth society in 1S90, or just nine years after the beginning of the society in the east. The original group here was com posed of fifteen and attained an ac tive membership of fifty with some twenty-five more on the affiliated list. Miss Gass described some of the work of the committees in times past and to further demonstrate the activ ities of members of the past, had Miss Pearl Staats, sponsor of the present organization, read three pi cms writ ten by former members in years gone by. These described the members and activities of the society in a poetic way which was highly amusing to the younger generation who heard them. Geo. L. Farley, also an early member of the local society, related I that the first Christian Endeavor group formed west of the Mississippi river was organized at Weeping Wa ter. Mis. E. H. Wescott also spoke of her early connection with the so ciety. Paul Iverson, president of the Society of 1931, was called upon to express the gratitude of the Endeav orers for the program sponsored by the former members and to outline the hopes and plans for the coming year. For the concluding part of the pro gram. Miss Gass gave a splendid talk upon the subject: "Work while it is yet day for the night eometh when no man can work." Her remarks were timely and appreciated by the audience. A solo by Lynn Minor, "Just for Today," accompanied by Miss Estelle Baird at the piano, clos ed the hour's service. The program was thoroughly en joyed by all present who were grate ful to Miss Gass for her efforts in preparing the program and to also those who took part. AUTO BURNS UP (rom Tuesday's Dally Last evening while Henry Krejci was motoring to Omaha, driving a Hudson sedan belonging to his bro ther, Frank Krejci, he had the mis fortune to have the car catch fire and burn all of the body off the car, leaving only the chassis of the auto. Mr. Krejci had reached La Platte when he noticed the car start miss ing and happened to glance toward the rear of the car discovered flames leaping over the car and in a few seconds the car was burning very rapidly. Carl Swanson of Hamburg, Iowa, who was also driving to Om aha, came along at the time and with Henry attempted to try and extinguish the flames without suc cess. The car was almost a total loss and there was no insurance on the car, the owner stated today. WALLACE TERRYBERRY BETTER From Wednesday's Dally The many friends of the L. F. Terryberry family will be pleased to learn that Wallace Terryberry, the young son of the family, is now do ing very nicely at the Methodist hos pital at Omaha where he is recov ering from an attack of mastoid and the several operations that have been necessary to remove the cause of the trouble. The lad is now showing marked improvement and has been able to recognize and enjoy visits with the parents and relatives and his condition is just as well as pos sible considering the severe ordeal that he has been through. IN SERIOUS CONDITION Prom Monday Dally Wallace Terryberry, young son of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Terryberry of this city, continues in very serious condi tion at the Methodist hospital at Omaha where he has been for the past two weeks undergoii tg an oper ation for mastoid and at this time is in a very weakened condition as the result of his illness of some six weeks and the attendant operation that has been most severe. The young man was operated on again Saturday and has suffered a great deal as the result of the severe ordeal. ENJOY UNEXPECTED VISIT From Tuesday's Dally Sheriff and Mrs. Bert Reed have bad the pleasure of a visit from a number of relatives n the past few days some of whom they have not seen for years. Sheriff Morris Me hrens of Blair with hia wile, a sis ter of Sheriff Reed, arrived here Sunday and with them were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Chambers of Roseburg. Oregon, the former a nephew of Sheriff Reed who he had not seen for some twenty-eight years. The Chambers family have had a great auto trip from their homo down the Pacific coast to Los Angeles and thence east through Arizona, New Mexico, Arkansas, .Missouri, to Wis consin and thence west to Nebraska, the one time home of the family. investigate Attempt to De rail Mop Train Several Spikes Fount? Pulled Out of Rails and Bar Used In Deed Found on Tracks From Tuesday's Dally Special agents of the Missouri Pacific railroad as well as Sheriff Bert Reed hRTe been busy the past two days in the Investigation of what seems to have been an attempt to cause a wreck on the Missouri Pacific railroad on the main line that passes through this city. A northbound freight train that reached here Sunday was the cause of the discovery of the at tempt to derail the train when the locomnt i v. of the train caught a bar used to draw spikes from the ties, in the pilot of the locomotive and carried the bar from the spot where the rails and ties had been tampered with, to a point near Willview where the train stopped and the investigation started ihat revealed the fact that someone had been tampering with tne rails. There were a number of spikes taken from the inside of the rails for a short distance along the track north of the Missouri Pacifi- station and freight house, but iheparty or par ties doing the work had evidently little experience with wrecking as the spikes from the inside of the rails prevented the rails from spread ing outward and the freigh" train was able to pass over the rails safe ly. DIES IN CALIFORNIA Prom Tuesday's nanv A message has been received here by Lee and Miss Etta Nickles an nouncing the death of their aunt. Mrs. Henrietta Simpson, which oc curred Sunday at her home In Saus lito, California. The deceased lady was a sister of the late William and Robert Nickles and will be well re membered by the old time residents of near Rock Bluff and Murray. She has made her home in the west for the past thirty-five years and was one of the many thousand who were In the Alaska gold rush of when she made the trip from Seattle to the Klondyke. Mrs. Simpson will be brought back to the old home here to be laid to the last long rest as was her often repeated request to be laid beside the departed brothers in the Lewiston cemetery. The family here have re ceived no announcement of the time that the body may be expected here but it is thought that a short fun eral service will be held here at the Sattler funeral home and the inter ment at Lewiston. ROTARY HOLDS MEETING From Tuesday's Dally The first February meeting of the local Rotary club today at the Ma jestic cafe was devoted to the ques tion of international peace and in ternational relations under the lead ership of Dr. J. S. Livingston, chair man of the committee on internation al relations. As a nrolosue of the meeting E. H. Wescott, pianist of the club, gav- very fine piano rendition of the national airs of the United States, France, Scotland and Canada. The address of the meeting was by R. Foster Patterson and was a most able and eloquent discussion of the question of the relationships of na tions and world peace, two objects of the Rotary and which have been of outstanding interest in the years since the close of the world war. The two high school students who were presented as members of the club for February were Merle Mc Crary, senior and Clarence Troy, junior, and who were introduced to their fellow members in a most ap propriate manner. VISIT COUNTRY HOME Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Klimm, resid ing south of this city entertained a very pleasant party of relatives and friends at their hospitable home on Sunday, the time being spent in vis iting and a general good time. Those who enjoyed the occasion were John and Henry Klimm, Miss Clara Wick man, Alvin Meisinger and Mr. and Mrs. Julian McXatt. Americanization Theme at Womans Club Meeting Address by R. Foster Patterson of This City and Alex Giest of Louisville Enjoyed ; Prom Tuesday's Dail f The meeting of the Plattsmouth Woman's club was held last evening at the home of the president, Mrs. i .lames T. Begley and with an unus jually large number of the members present to take part in the meeting. I Mrs. Begley was assisted by Mrs. E. G. Shellenbarger, Mrs. C. A. Marshall and Mrs. James (1. Mauzy. The program was under the direc tion of Mrs. Ralph M. Wiles and was of the most interesting that lias been given this year on the club calendar, embracing the discussion of Americanization by two very able and talented speakers, R. Foster Pat terson, principal of the high school, and Alex Ciest ot Louisville, com mander of the American Legion post of that city. Mr. Patterson in his usual able and gifted manner presented his viewpoint of the Americanization program, to teach the spirit of Am erica to those who were born here as well as those who come to this land from other shores. The address of Mr. Giest was much appreciated as it gave the clear cut and decisive views of a naturalized citizen, "What it Means to Be a Citizen," and the speaker who had been born and reared in Russia, gave a great word picture of the condi tions there in his youth and the coun try of which he now is a real citizen and one proud of the honor. Mr. Giest is not only a citizen but has served his adopted land in the World war with bravery and honor. The musical program comprised two numbers by talented young men of the community. James Begley, Jv in a vocal selection and Glenn Woou burv in a very charging piano num ber. The high school girls who were the guests of the club ladies were. Miss Helen Schulz and Miss Patricia Ferric As the evening was drawing to the sJose the hostesses served a very dainty and much appreciated lun cheon. DIES IN ARIZONA From Wednesday's Dally The message was received here to day by Mrs. Herman Tiekotter, Sr., announcing the sad news of the death at Miami, Arizona, this morning of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Carl Tie kotter. The message came as a sad blow to the members of the family ! as well as the many friends here as it was hoped that when Mrs. Tiekot ter left in September from her home at Webb City, Missouri, for the southwest that she might be able to withstand the ravages of tuberculosis from which she had been a sufferer for some time. The deceased lady was twenty-nine years of age and was formerly Mis.-. Leta Turner, of Webb City, her child hood home and where she was mar ried to Mr. Tiekotter some nine years ago. The family made their home here five years and during that time J Mrs. Tiekotter formed many friends among the Plattsmouth people who learn with much regret of the death. Mrs. Tiekotter is survived by the husband and one son, Carl, Jr., aged eight years. The body will be taken to the late home at Webb City where the services will be held on Sunday. PICK UP RUNAWAY BOYS From Wednesday's Dally Last night Officers Pickrell and Libershall discovered a trio of young iads ranging from 14 to 16 years of age shivering around on the streets of the downtown section and accord ingly rounded them up and placed them in the city jail to remain for the night. Investigation and ques tioning of the three boys revealed the fact that they were from Fremont and had started from their homes hitch hiking to California, the re puted land of the movie stars arid the "go getters," but were lagging as they reached this city, the travel ing public being loth to pick up strangers after many highway hold ups. The boys gave the names of Earl Koreizel. 16. Glen Taylor, 14, and Maurice Menctenhali, 15. The authorites were able to reach the par ents at Fremont and notify them of the fact that the boys are here and being held for the parents for their return to Fremont. RECEIVES SAD NEWS From Monday's Daily Mrs. C. E. Hartford of this city received the sad news this morning of the death of her sister, Mrs. W. E. Zimbeck, which occurred last night at the family home at Boone, Iowa. Mrs. Zimbeck was well known to a great many Plattsmouth people as she had visited often at the Hart ford home and these friends will share with the family the sorrow that the occasion has brought to them. Mr. and Mrs. Hartford de parted this afternoon for Boone to attend the funeral services. ORDER OUT MACHINES From Tuesday's Dairy County Attorney W. O. Kieck, following complaints in regard to the operation of slot machines in the city and especially of young boys playing the machines, has instructed Sheriff Bert Reed that all machines must be removed and their use ceas ed, as the operation of the machines is in violation of the slate law. The office of the county attorney has had a very large number of com plaints in the past few days in re gard to the operation of the m ichines and they will be banished In the fu ture, not only from this city but from all of the towns of the county where they are being operated. Plattsmouth Music Students in Mink Contest Students of the Music Department Under Direction of Miss Cora Williams Enter Meet The music department of the Plattsmouth high school will have a large number of entries in the M-I-X-K music contest at the Peru state teachers college of Friday and Saturday, February 6th and 7th. This contest will embrace contestants from many high schools in Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas, and will be one in which the several schools will have keen competition from each other in the large group of students that are entered. Miss Cora Williams, supervisor of music of the Plattsmouth schools, wo has made a very marked suc cess in her work, will take seven of the locnl students with her for the contest, the girl's quartet i.nd five soloists who wili compete with their rivals in the several different, events. The entries from this city will include the following: James Corn stock, trumpet; James T. Begley. Jr., baritone; David Robinson, tenor; Jean Hayes, soprano and Margaret Shellenbarger. contralto, as well as the quartet members, Maxine Cloidt, Constant Rea. Margaret Shellenbar ger and Jean Haven. It was decided not to compete in the glee club section of the contest owing to the large number of stu dents that would be necessary to have obsent from school at least the great er part of the day Friday. C. P. HALL SUIT IS UP Suit of Charles P. Hall, an aged retired farmer, formerly of near Elm wood, against his children and John J. Ledwith, guardian, to have a re ceivership set aside will be taken up by District Judge Chappell at Lin coln Wednesday. Mr. Hall has an estate worth around $25(1.000 or more, and upon the request of his children a guardian was appointed in the county court on April 17, 192S. There was a stipulation between attorneys for the children and the attorney for the father, it is claim ed, Mr. Hall after the appointment was made took exceptions to it and claimed he did not understand that he was to be declared incompetent and though the guardianship to be only nominal and that he was still to transact business with the advice of his guardian. It is alleged in the petition that it was stipulated that he was a citi zejn of Lancaster county but he claims he is not and that his home is in Cass county where he owns consider able land. The children claimed that on account of his age he was Incom petent to handle his affairs. He had been married just shortly before the guardianship matter came up to Es telle Fowler and the marriage fig ures in the suit. WILL HAVE EYE OPERATED ON from Wednesdays Dally Charles Gradovillc. Sr., who has for some years been troubled with j a growth on his left eye that lias given him more or less annoyance, will have the eye treated and the growth removed by an operation and accordingly yesterday departed for Omaha where he entered the Univer sity hospital and where he was to be operated on today. The many friends of this old time resident will trust that he may find the operation and treatment a success and be able to return home relieved of the afflic tion that has bothered him so long. MRS. 0ZBUN CONTINUES POORLY Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Briggs were at Indianola, Iowa, Sunday at the bed side of Mrs. Eloira E. Ozbun, aed mother of Mrs. Briggs, and found her very poorly and which at her very advanced age makes the matter of her recovery on'e of the gravest doubt. Mr. Briggs returned this morning while Mrs. Briggs will re main for a longer time at the bed side of the mother. Come in now and select your val entines for the coming observance of the day, the Bates Book & Gift Shop has a very large line of all designs. Apprehend Youth for Attempt to Derail Train William Goodrow of Council Bluffs Apprehented After Investi gation of Case From Wednesdays Dally William Goodrow. 19. of 1609 Avenue X., Council Bluffs, Iowa, was arrested this morning in connection With the alleged attempt to wreck a Missouri Pacific train in this city early Monday. The crew of a northbound freight train over the Missouri Pacific pass ing through this city early Monday morning discovered that a bar used j in prying out spikes from times w;is ' ......... i.i i . i. . : i . e i. I w M ii n I lllil!!M l HI Hit yilUl 111 111C Hit Willi, tive just as the train reached Will view and an investigation was started with the result that it was found a number of spikes had been remov ed from the rails of the main line tracks a short distance north f the station and freight house. Special Agent Kirk of the rail road company together with Sheriff Bert Reed and local officers, have been investigating the case and with the result that Goodrow was appre hended this morning at his home by the Council Bluffs police and Mi. Kirk. The young man was brought to this city at noon today and held for questioning at the office of Sheriff Reed. When first arrested the you up; man claimed that he had removed the spikes with the idea that the train would be slowed down o that he might board it and reach his home in Council Bluffs or at least Omaha. The youth charged with the at tempted derailment is apparently mentally affluted and to the local officers acknowledged that he had been here on Saturday night preced ing the attempt to derail the train and had attended a picture show here and had later gone on to Bellevue. He was apparently unable to re ail all of the details of the removal of the spikes and the attempt to stop the train which he had given earlier in the day to the Council Bluffs police. ANOTHER RECORD BREAKER Prom Monday's Dany If February is to be guided by its opening day there is the assurance of a very early spring as the tem perature here Sunday rose to a new record of 66 to top the previous high of 63 which prevailed one day last week. The temperature Saturday night dropped to 26 above but by noon had rose to the new record. The fine weather and the warm sun shine brought out a very large num ber of people to enjoy the day and the automobile travel was very heavy through the city with a great many here from Omaha and Lincoln to en joy the drive and the usual heavy showing of Iowa travelers who find the new traffic bridge a most con venient means of visiting with the friends here in Nebraska. Whether or not the groundhog, the supposed criterian of the wea ther for the next six weeks will have any effect on the weather in the fu ture remains to be seen, but if the other six weeks of winter are as pleasant as the past there will be little complaint. Some have ven ventured that the groundhog has not even been in his hole this winter. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY A number of friends spent the day Monday with Mrs. Tubbs of Mynard. who ras 77 years old, a fine dinner was prepared by the daughter. A large birthday cake with 77 candles was the centerpiece. The day was spent quilting and visiting. Those present were Mrs. Emma Ixng Rob ins, Snyder, Cole. Wiles Smith. Crab tree, Jean and Mrs. McKealvy. all of Mynard and Mrs. Sporer and Mrs. Long of Murray. The day pass all too quickly. It was the hope of all present that they might help Mrs Tubbs celebrate many more happy birthdays. SMALL FIRE SUNDAY The residence of John Ledgwav on Winstersteen hill suffered a small fire Sunday afternoon when sparks from a chimney ignited some of the shingles on the roof and started a small blaze. Children in the neigh borhood saw the fire and at once notified the family, and the flames were extinguished with the use of a few buckets of water and the efforts of the family and neighbors. The fire caused a small loss in the shing les as well as some of the plastering of the house damaged by water. DEATH OF MRS. FARMER From Tuesday's Dan;' Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Farmer and family left Monday afternoon for Valparaiso, Nebr.. where they were called by the death of Mrs. Eleanor Farmer, mother of Mr. Farmer, who died at her home at that place Sun day. The deceased lady was seventy three years of age. The funeral ser vices were held today at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church at Valparaiso and with interment in the cemetery at that place.