BMattemout
ourna
VOL. NO. XLVH
PLATTSMOUTH. NEBRASKA, THURSDAY. FEBR. 19. 1931.
NO. 6
3 be
Marriage of
Well Known
Young People
Miss Agnes Harriett Matthews and
Roland Thomas Married at the
Home of Groom's Parents
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
L. Thomas on west Elm street was
the scene of a very pretty wedding
on Saturday evening when Miss Ag
nes Harriett Matthews of Council
Bluffs, was united in marriage to Mr.
Roland Thomas of Omaha.
The wedding was a complete sur
prise to the many friends of the
young people who had been guests
here at a valentine dinner given by
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Thomas, the
ceremony coming at the close of the
dinner and aside from the parents of
the groom and the bridal couple,
none were aware of the plans for the
wedding until the arrival of the
minister for the service.
The home was arranged in the dec
orations of the valentine season, red
hearts interspercing the decorative
plan of the dining room and the liv
ing room where the marriage lines
were read.
The beautiful and impressive ring
service was celebrated by the Rev.
H. G. McClusky. pastor of the First
Presbyterian church.
The bride wore a tailored suit of
blue flat crepe and accessories to
match with a corsage of roses and
sweet peas.
The bridal couple were attended
by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kane of Oma
ha, the latter a sister of the bride.
Following the wedding the young
people were showered with the well
wishes of the relatives and friends
and Mrs. Thomas assisted by her
daughters, served dainty refresh
ments. The bride has been making her
home at Council Bluffs and Omaha
tor the past few years, her parents
being prominent residents of Homer,
Nebraska, where she resided until
taking up her work with the Wood
man Circle at their general offices
la Omaha and where she is now en
gaged. The groom is the only son of Ctty
Clerk and Mrs. Herman L. Thomas
and has made his home here since
his childhood days, graduating from
the Plattsmouth high school in the
class of 1927 and has since that time
been employed by the "Woodmen of
the World at their general offices at
Omaha, having a very fine position
In the loan department of the com
pany. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas departed
Sunday for Homer where they will
visit with the relatives of the bride
and then go on to Omaha where they
are to make their home In the future.
Those who attended "the dinner
party and wedding were Mr. and Mrs.
Joel Eaton of Lorton; Mtf. M. L.
Thomas, grandmother of the groom.
of Palmyra: Mr
and Mrs. Rowland ,
Thomas of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Mer
rill Cissell. Mr. and Mrs. William
Stierheim. of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs.
W. C. KrutBinger of Lincoln; Glen
Hoback and Miss Adele Boyden of
Omaha; and the members of the H.
L. Thomas family of this city.
The many friends will join in their
well wishes to this most estimable
young couple for many years of suc
cess and happiness.
TO HOLD UP POLICY
The service department of the
Hugh J. Kearns post of the American
Legion has been notified by the U. S.
Veterans bureau that the compensa
tion policy held by George E. Wever,
made payable to his wife, Inas Wever.
would ,be withheld until the disposi
tion of the case in the court where
his wife was charged with poisoning
the deceased. The policy represents
some $1,400 and is made as all of the
compensation policies, payable on
January, 1. 1945. to the veteran or
in the event of his death becomes
due at once to the beneficiary named
in the policy.
The veterans bureau has requested
that a certified copy of the court find
ings as to the guilt or innocence of
the beneficiary be sent them to be
placed in the files as a part of the
record of the policy. Mrs. Wever was
convicted here in the trial on the
charge of first degree murder and
the sentence fixed at life Imprison
ment and from which Mrs. Wever
is to appeal to the state supreme
court.
JUNIOR WOODMAN CIRCLE MEETS
The Junior Circle auxiliary to the
Woodman Circle, held their monthly
meeting Saturday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. L. D. Hiatt. On account
of illness many of the Juniors were
unable to attend, much to the regret
of those present.
Thelma Kruger, Alice Zatopak and
Warren Lillie each gave a reading as
part of the entertainment.
After the close of the business ses
sion a Valentine party was held,
which had been prepared by the com
mittee. At the close, dainty refresh
ments were served by the hostess
which added greatly to the Juniors
frolic.
Mrs. Hiatt was aasistsd by Fmafw
Lillie and Louise Pftrmayer.
WILL APPEAL CASE
In the various motions for new
trials heard before Judge James T.
Begley on Saturday afternoon was
that of the State of Nebraska vs.
Frank Harmer. who was tried here
at the November term of the district
court and found guilty by the jury
of stealing hogs. Following the hear
ing and arguments on the motion of
the defendant's attorney, the motion
for a new trial was overruled by
Judge Begley and following the ver
dict of guilty that had been given
by the jury, the court then sentenced
Mr. Harmer to a term of one to three
years in tne state penitentiary at
Lincoln. Pending the appeal of the
case to the state supreme court the
defendant was released under a bond
of $2,000.
Members of City
Council Visit Glen-
wood Water Plant
Look Over Plant Which was Erected
by Nixon & Reynolds. Who Wish
to Handle Work Here
On Saturday afternoon Mayor John
P. Sattler, Councilmen C. A. John
son. W. A. Tulene. Frank M. Bestor,
George Luschinsky and W. H. Puis,
motored over to Glenwood where
they spent some time looking over
the water plant of that city, in or
der to become familiar with that type
of plant and its workings, in view
of the discussion as to a plant here
in the future.
The Glenwood plant was designed
and prepared by the engineerinsr
firm of Nixon & Reynolds of Omaha,
and who have submitted a proposi
tion to the local city government to
handle the plans and work of a muni
cipal plant here if the citizens de
cide to take up the proposition of
the purchase of the present plant
or the erection of a new one.
The Plattsmouth councilmen found
a very fine up to date plant in our
neighboring city, one that has a cap
acity of 100.000 gallons of water
and which is located east of the citv
near Key creek and from the water
of which creek is secured the water
supply for the city. The water is
filtered and purified by chemical
treatment and pumped into a large
tank on one of the hills and from
where it is carried to the mains of
the water company and to the con
sumers. The plant is not exactly the type
that would be used here but gave
the members of the council an ider.
of the modern electric pumping ma
chinery and equipment that is re
quired in a water plant as the Glen
wood plant has been recently erected.
YOUNG MAN BRUISED UP
David Robinson, well known high
school student and winner of first
place in the MINK musical contest
in the tenor section, had close call
from a most serious accident late
Saturday afternoon when he was
knocked down by an auto on Main
street.
The young man was engaged in
working at the Sam Giventer store
and was carrying packages and bas
kets of goods out to a car of one of ,
the patrons and as he came around
between the cars one auto driven by
a man from Iowa, started up and
before David could get in the clear
the car had struck him and hurled
him to the paving with more or less
force. The impact with the brick
paving placed Davis out of commiF
sion for a little time and resulted
in a small scalp wound. He was taken
to the office of Dr. West over and
treated and then taken on home to re
cuperate from the effects of the in
juries and the shock of the accident.
CHILD HAS ACCIDENT
From Tuesday's Dally
Yesterday the little seven-months
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Cham
berlain of Omaha, was the vicitim of
an accident that for some time
threatened the life of the little one
He was being fed an orange and one
of the small seeds of the fruit was
taken into the mouth of the little
one and in his attempt to swallow
the seed it lodged in the windpipe.
The babe started chocking and medi
cal aid was called and the child
taken to a hospital where efforts were
made to remove the offending seed
but without success at the time and
owing to the age of the child it was
decided that a surgical operation for
the removal of the seed would not be
stood by the babe and accordingly
every effort was made to have the
child cough up the seed or dislodge
It.
The little one is a grandson of Mr.
and Mrs. J. G. Lohnes of this city
and a nephew of Elmer, Martin and
Louis Lohnes.
RECEIVES PLEASANT NEWS
The news has been received here
by the relatives of the arrival on
February 13th at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Smetana at Sedalia.
Missouri, of a fine little daughter.
The little one is the first child in the
family and has brought with her a
great deal of happiness and joy. The
little one has been named Bettv Jean.
Platters Lose
Overtime Clash
to North High
Play Vikings on the North Floor
Saturday to Lose by Score of
18 to 14 in Hard Battle
The North high quintet of Omaha
were able in an exciting extra per
iod battle at Omaha Saturday night
to win from the Platters by the score
of 18 to 14 in a hard fought strug
gle and which was anybodies game
until a field goal by Mitchell and
two free tosses by Zentz or North
closed the battle.
The opening was marked by slow
and cautious playing and close guard
ing on both teams and the quarter
was well under way when Donat
scored a free toss for the first score
of the battle and a few moments
later Begley counted from the floor
to make the local lead three but a
side shot for a field goal and a free
toss by North tied up the score at
the whistle.
The second quarter saw the Plat
ters maintaining their lead with a
free throw by Begley and a field goal
by Galloway that made the total for
Plattsmouth seven while the North
team were held out of the scoring
by the splendid air tight defense
that was staged by the locals and
through which the Vikings were un
able to penetrate.
In the third quarter of the game
North, with Mitchell as their chief
factor, made several shots from the
side of the court that was good for
field goals and to run their standing
to eight points while Begley with a
field goal and a free toss placed the
Platters at ten points as the final
ouarter of the game was fnrted.
North was able to tie be score
with a field toss and a second goal
threatened victory for the Norsemen
but John Galloway with two gift
shots tied up the score as the gun
sounded for the close of the fourth
quarter of the strenuous battle.
Battling into the extra period
Mitchell in the firet few seconds of I
piay was a Die to biv.k one to piace
North in the lepd. but Donat. who
had played n hard game at center
for the Platters, sank one to again
tie up the game wi-.h fourteen alike,
but a field goal and two free tosses
by North gave thera a lead that the
Platters were unable to overcome in
the fast dying moments of the strug
gle. The Platter Reserves were swamp
ed by the North seconds In the cur
tain raiser of the game by the score
of 20 to 12.
The tabulated score of the main
event of the evening was as follows:
Plattsmonth
FG FT PF TF
Gallowav. f 1
Am. f o
Begley. f 2
Donat. c 1
Mc-Crary. g 0
Wiles, g (C) 0
2
0
o
2
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
14
North
FG FT PF TP
Ziegler, f 1 0
Mitchell, f 3 1
G. Davis, f 1 1
Zentz. c 1 2
F. Davis, g 0 0
Groves, g 0 0
Thompson, g (C) 0 0
Tietsort. g 1 0
Jensen, g 0 0
Anthes, g 0 0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
8 18
SEND FOOD SOUTH
Cass county residents have not
only responded to the call of the
drouth sufferers by sending more
than their quota of money but also
aided in their relief by sending a car
of foodstuff.
The car was loaded at Weeping
Water last Tuesday and Wednesday
and was well on its way to Crosby
ton, Texas. Thursday morning. The
local Red Cross chapters in the coun
ty collected the provisions at dif
ferent points and brought it to the
car in trucks. D. D. Wainscott. Cass
County Extension Agent, secured the
car and had charge of the loading.
About 50,000 pounds of provisions,
consisting of potatoes, flour, corn
meal, beans, eggs. lard, meat, onions,
canned fruits and vegetables, and
feed, were loaded. The car was ship
ped via the Missouri Pacific to Kan
sas City, and thence, by way of the
Santa Fe railroad to Crosbyton, Tex,
which is located in the Pan-Handle.
SWEET VIOLETS
The first robin of the season has
been reported here some three weeks
ago, but now comes the report of th
violets blooming in this Florida win
ter weather. Raymond Cook was
working around his residence just
south of this city and in raking the
lawn uncovered a bunch of the shy
woodland violets that were commenc
ing to bloom and as far as known
this is the first real sign that the
spring season is about on us, some
sixty days ahead of time. This is the
first record of this kind this season
and eertainly speaks of the wonder
ful winter season hers in Nebraska
that has broken all records.
TRUCK IS OVERTURNED
Sunday morning Glen Whiteman
had driven out to the residence of
George W. Snyder south of this city,
taking Mr. Snyder home, and us be
was backing out of the driveway
that leads into the Snyder place, he
had the left rear side of his car
somewhat damaged by the collision
!with a truck driven by a man named
Lockhart. The trnek was coming
from the south and did not see Mr.
Whiteman backing his car out of the
driveway until toe late to prevent
the accident. The truck was over
turned and the contents, a large
truckload of wood, was scattered
over that section of the paving.
Death of Mrs.
James B. Coleman
Occurred Sunday
Well Loved Lady Called to Rest Af
ter Illness of Several Years Dur
ation Funeral Tuesday
From Monday's DaJM
Mrs. Beatrice Coleman, wife of
James B. Coleman, well known resi
dent of the south part of the city,
died yesterday morning at the fam
ily home following a period of sev
eral years in which she has been in
failing health and for the past two
years has been an invalid. Mrs
Coleman had not been apparently
more serious than usual yesterday
but a sudden heart attack proved
fatal to this highly esteemed lady.
The deceased was born on March
4, 1S5S at Lovilla, Iowa, and grew
to womanhood in that communitv
and on February 15. 1SS1. was mar
ried to James B. Coleman, they with
the members of the family preparii g
to enjoy an observance of their gold
en wedding, when Mrs. Coleman sud
denly passed away. The family re
sided for a number of years in Loftg
Pine, Nebraska, and from which plain
they moved to Plattsmouth in 1917
and have since made their home
here. She is survived bv the hus
hand and one son. Burt Coleman of
this city, and two sixers. Miss Eliza
beth Clsak and Ifcs bgfe$. Gui'M. both
of Omaha.
In the sorrow that has come to
them Mr. Coleman and the members
of the family circle will have the
deepest sympathy of the friends over
the loss of p. kind and loving wife,
mother and sister.
St. Paul's Junior
Church Holds Its
Annual Election
Banquet Also Served at the Parlors
of the Church Served by
Ladies of Church.
From Monday's Dally
Last evening at the parlors of the
St. Paul's Evangelical church was
held the fifth annual banquet of the
Junior church and also the election
of officers of this important depart
ment of the church work.
The room was arranged in the
color scheme of blue and white, wnile
on the tables decorations of sweet
peas, baby breath and ferns were
used to make a very handsome set
ting for the delightful time that was
afforded the members.
The banquet was served by seven
of the ladies of the church, the menu
being as follows:
Hawaiian Cocktail
Cream Seafish in Patty
Mashed Potatoes
Jellied Cranberries
Clover Leaf Rolls
Junior Salad
Carrot Strip a la Butter
Olives - Pickles
Jello - Cake Square
Blue Mints - Nuts
Coffee
The toast list was presided over
by Miss Eva Wichmann and as the
topic of the banquet the title, "The
Mirror" was chosen and each of the
several talks given reflected the com
parison of the mirror to the work of
the Junior church. Miss Frances
Henrich responded to "The Smooth
Surface." Miss Mata Schackneis to
"The Frame." Miss Emma and Mar
garet Albert to "The Sharp Edges,"
Miss Gertrude Mortensen to "What
We See in the Mirror." The main ad
dress was by the pastor. Rev. O. G.
Wichmann on "Reflections of Light."
The election of officers was then
held and the following named for the
various positions.
President Miss Frances Henrich.
Vice-President Mrs. Otto Pitz.
Secretary Miss Emma Albert.
Treasurer Miss Sophia Kreager.
Chairman of All Committees
Mi sr. Margaret Albert.
Organist Miss Leona Meisinger.
Assistant Organists Mrs. Gertrude
Mortensen and Miss Lovisa Albert.
The meeting was closed by the
benediction by the pastor and the
singing of the song of the Junior
church, "Take My Life and Let It
Be."
Bates Book and Gift Shop is ex
clusive Derm is on decorative srrpplies
dealer in this vicinity.
Pipeline Work
imced here y
Continental Co.
Main Brought From Southland Is
Joined to Series Laid on the
Bed Rock of Missouri
From Tuesday's Dally
The Smith Brothers of Fort Worth,
Texas, one of the largest contractors
on construction work in the United
States, who have had the task of
bringing to this part of the country
the Missouri Valley and the Contin
ental Construction Co.. natural gas
pipe lines, are now closing up the
last small details connected with
the line of the Continental company
ub the mains are now completed to
this city and connected on Sunday
with the smaller mains across the
Missouri river.
The large twenty-four inch main
was joined to the feeder lines that
leads to ten smaller mains laid on
the bed rock of the Missouri river
bottom and marked the completion
of a real piece of engineering and
one of the first of its kind that has
been carried out in the country fn a
stream as swift moving as the Mis
souri. Many were here from all
parts of the country to look over the
work as it was being carried on in
cluding a group from the soviet gov
ernment of Russia who are contem
plating system of this kind in their
own country as a part of the great
five year expansion move of the Uni
ted States of Soviet Republics.
The large force that has been here
for the greater part of .the last year
in the construction work of the two
pipe lines, are now leaving, a large
majority returning to their homes in
Texas and Oklahoma and many
familiar faces will be missing from
the community where these workers
have been a part for the past several
months.
The force engaged in the care and
repair of the equipment of the Smith
company will be here for some time
yet as they are establishing their
machine shop at the O K garage and
will attend to the conditioning of
all of -be machinery used ii he
construction of the pipe lines and
plaoe it in the best of shape for the
summer work of the Smith company
in various parts of the country.
The construction of a third line
of the natural gas main that will
follow very closely that of the Con
tinental company is promised for the
coming summer, this line to be built
with the expectation of serving the
various communities along the line
fropi the southland, starting from the
Oklahoma fields and routing through
Nebraska and Iowa to Chicago.
IN SERIOUS CONDITION
Miss Josephine Rebal of Omaha,
sister of James Rebal of this city, is
at the Immanuel hospital in Omalu;
where she has been for the past few
days suffenng from an internal goi
ter tha' has grown so serious that
it was necessary to have the patient
taken to the hospital for treatment.
The condition of Miss Rebal is quite
serious and complications make an
operation impossible at this time.
Miss Rebal has been housekeeper at
the home of Judge and Mrs. W. A.
Redick of Omaha for many years and
has been a frequent visitor here with
her relatives and is known by a
large group of local people who re
gret very much to learn of her ill
ness. CHICKEN HOUSE BURNED
From Mondays Dany
This mnrnine shortly before 7
o'clock the fire department was call
ed out to the southwest part of the
city where a chicken house was on
fire at the home of L. H. Peterson
on the Louisville road. The cause
of the fire is unknown as there was
no fire of anv kind in the building.
There were four dozen chickens in
the house last night when it was
closed by Mr. Peterson and whether
the chickens were stolen and the
building fired to cover the crime, or
they vere consumed in the flames
has not been established.
DECIDE ALL0WAY CASE
The case of James Alloway vs.
Frank Ross, which has been before
the district court on adjourned hear
ings for several different times, was
closed here with the final hearing
on Saturday and at which time the
evidence was completed and the case
submitted to the court who found
for the plaintiff, James Alloway. The
case was one involving the right to
real estate and personal property
which was in dispute between the
two parties.
WINTER SEASON HEBE
From Wednesday's Dally
The second snow of the winter fell
this morning in eastern Nebraska
and all of this part of the state lay
under s blanket of from two to four
Lnehes of the fleecy whiteness. The
snowfall started early this morning
and grew in intensity until after 10
o'clock when the snowfall ceased and
warming conditions started the snow
to melting.
ROTARY HOLDS MEETING
From Tuesday's Dally
The Rotarv c lub at their session at
the Majestic cafe thiB noon had as
a guest of the occasion Al Bloom,
president of the Omaha Rotary club
and well known business man of j
that citv.
The chief feature of the program
was given by Dr. J. S. Livingston. ..
past president, who gave a very in- Pupils Present a Very Clever Even
teresting presentation of one of the , ing of Mubic in Tuneful Play
addresses at the International con- lets at School
vention covering the aims and pur- j
poses of the organization, develop- rrom Wednesday Dally
ing some very nne mougnis aiong
the line of their work.
The usual program of Rotary songs
was given under tne ai ruction or
Frank A. Cloidt, official song leadu
of the club.
Patriotic Pro
gram Features
Woman's Club
Combine Washington and Lincoln
Programs at Meeting Held
Last Evening
From Tuesday s D&uy talented little folks appeared In SM-
The meeting of the Plattsmouth tume and made a most colorful pic
Woman's club held last evening at ture with the various uniforms and
the home of Mrs. J. E. Wiles, was gowns.
one of the most largely attended in! The opening portion showed the
recent months and also filled with young people in various roles and
the atmosphere of patriotic feeling representation of various national
in the fine program that had been ar- ; ities and in this section of the eve
ranged by Mrs. R. E. Bailey, leader ning's entertainment there appeared
ot the evening. Margaret Bergman. Anna Marie
The business portion of the meet- Rea, Theresa and Mary Altschoffl.
ing was filled with a great many i Wilbur Claus. Roberta Beveridge.
matters of the utmost interest to the i Beverly Seydlitz, Leo Welc h. Mar
ladies including a report on the radio garet Ann Pitz. Jacqueline Distell.
programs of the club, the proposed Catherine Gradoville. Eileen Case,
censorship of motion pictures now I Between the two acts of the play
before congress, discussed bv Mrs. R. let Ambrose Claus was heard in a
B. Haves and the work of the pat-.very pleasing violin number.
riotic council in regard to the obser-
vance of the 200 anniversary of brought fortn many clever musical
George Washington in 1932. ; offerings and recitations that mad
The nominating committee of the .a very decided hit with the audience
club was selected at this time and and in this portion of the program
comprised Mrs. E. H. Wescott, Mrs. j Ruth Shiffer was heard in "A Cur
F. G. Corvell and Mrs. George Far-jious Story." Wilbur Claus in "Tin
ley Drum," Catherine and Charles Grad-
4. verv much enjoved pianologue oville in a very cleverly presented
was given by E. H. Wescott- taking Leo Welch, one of tin-
up patriotic melodies from the time youthful artists gave a very fine
of Washington down to the present violin selection as did also Irene
time, making a most enjoved feature ' Converse. Charles Gradoville and
of the evening. John Beveridge presented a very fine
Gerald Kvasnicka. head of the his- Piano duet and James Sandin and
torv department of the Plattsmouth Leo Welch were heard in the num-
high school, presented a very fine ad-
dress on George Washington, cover
ing closely the life of the first presi
dent and the leader of the revolu
tionary army, he taking up the var
ious phases of the life of the great
leader from his childhood in Vir
ginia to the last days when he re
tired from the presidency of the in
fant republic.
Mrs. E. H. Wescot was heard in
a verv charming vocal number, "My
America." which was in keeping with
the inspiring thoughts of the meet-
ing.
A voca! solo was offered by Miss
Margaret Shellenbarger. one of the
outstanding young vocalists of the
c ity and who with Misses Madge Gar-
nett and Martha Gorder were heard
in a fine vocal trio that added to the
enjoyment of all of the members of
the party.
The story of Abraham Lincoln was
given by Attorney C. A. Rawls, a
deep student of the life and times of
the civil war president and which
was a most complete and inspiring
address, taking up the personal life
of Lincoln as well as his services in
the life of the nation, covering the
dramatic days of the civil war and
the impress that Lincoln had left on
the nation.
The high school girls who were the
guests of the club for the evening
were Miss Margaret Shellenbarger
and Antionette Koubek.
At the close of the evening dainty
refreshments were served by the hop-
t esses, Mrs. Wiles, Mrs. Guy C.
White, Miss Lillian White. Mrs. Rex
Young and Mrs. John F. Gorder.
YOUNG PEOPLE WED HERE
From Wednesday's Dally
Last evening Judge Charles L
Graves, justice of the peace in ard
for this city, was called upon to unite somewhat sore as the result of tin
in the bonds of wedlock Miss Kath- operation.
erine Prall of Bellevue and Edward ZZr
Patrick Starr of Omaha. The young RETURNS FROM SOUTH DAKOTA
people motored to this city and se-
curing the necessary license hastened , From Monday' Dam
to the city hall where Judge Graves Mrs. A. J. Engelkemier returned
pronounced the words that made yesterday morning from Miller. South
them as one. the ceremony being per- Dakota, where she has been the past
formed in the clever mar.ner of the Week with her daughter, Margaret.
Judge. At the conclusion of the wed- who is in the Miller hospital after an
ding Mr. and Mrs. Starr returned to appendicitis operation. Margaret'f
Bellevue where they received the many friends will be glad to know
congratulations of their friends on that she is getting along nicely and
the happy occasion.
RETURNS FROM HOSPITAL
Charles Grsdoville, Sr., who has
been at the University hospital for From Wednesdays Dally
the past two weekB recovering from The Queen Esther society of the
the effects of an operation for the Methodist church last evening held
removal of a growth from the left a very enjoyable chicken pie supper
eye, has been able to return home and at tbe church parlors and which wa
is feeling fine and the operation a attended by some 150 persons to en
success in every way and will re-: joy the fine menu that had been ar
move the trouble from whleh Mr. ranged by the ladies. As tin result
Gradoville has suffered for some 1 of the supper they will realize a -very
time. neat sum .for the choreh woii.
St. John's School
Presents a Fine
Musical Program
, ast eVeninr the nunils of the St.
John's school in this city entertained
their part.ntB and friends at a most
delightful evening of music which
had been arranged by the instructors
of tbe school, the members of the
Ursuline sisterhood who are conduct
ing the school.
j The school building was filled
, with a very enthusiastic audience
and the offerings of the young peo-
pie were received with the greatest
'of enthusiasm by the audience.
I The program opened with the
swinging strains of a military march
which was played by Irene Converse
'and Anna Marie Rea. and followed
I by the address of welcome to the
I school which was given by Roberta
' Beveridge.
I The musical program comprised
a verv clever playlet in which th-
I The second portion oi tne piayiet
er, which: ouhr or nmwuun.
A verv pretty song and drill was
presented by Jacqueline Distell.
Margaret Ann Pitz. Catherine Grad
oville and Eileen Case. Miss Mar
garet Bergman was also heard in two
v(-ry splendid piano numbers and tbe
program closed by an orchestra of
the members of the music class.
DEATH OF DR. J. R. DAVIS
Frrm Wednesday s Dally
announcement was received
here this morning of the death at
Lincoln at an early hour today of
Dr. j. r. Davis, well known dentist
0f that city and a former resident
of CasB county.
The deceased was some fifty years
of age, was a son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. Anderson Davis and was born
and spent his boyhood days in the
Murray community where his parents
were early settlers and numbered
among the prominent residents of
that place. Dr. Davis was engaged
in the practice of the dental profes-
sion and moved to Lincoln in 1904
where he has since carried on the
work of dentistry.
; He was a brother of O. A. Davis of
Murray and L M. Davis of Lincoln
and a cousin of Searl S. Davis of
this city.
UNDERGOES SMALL OPERATION
, Kr--m Wednesday' Dally
county Attorney W. G. Kieck was
at Omaha Monday afternoon where
ne underwent a minor operation for
the removal of a bone from the nose.
he having been a sufferer for some
time from this trouble that has great
ly annoyed him and the condition was
such that the removal of the bone
was necessary. The operation was
very successful ana me pauem m-
turned home last evening but is still
will be able to leave the hospital
the
last of the week.
HAVE SUCCESSFUL SUPPER