Society
lattemou
VOL. NO. XLVH
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY. MARCH 30. 1931.
NO 17
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Musical Program
at High School is
Enjoyed by Many
Musical Department of the Schosl
Under Direction of Miss Cora
Williams Is Heard
Prom Fridays Dhiit
Last evening the auditorium of
the high school was the scene cf c
very fine musical treat when the
members of the musical department
of the school was heard in a fine pro
gram g'ven under 'he direction of
Miss Cora Williams, supervisor of
music.
There was a very pleasing number
present and one that was very ap
preciative of the excellent work of
the young people, ranging from the
kindergarten classes to the more ad
vanced students who are to partici
pate in 'he district contest at Omaha
next week.
The program was varied and in
cluded the rhythmic offering of the
tots and the classy drill of the fourth
grade boys as sailors as well as
special dancing number.
The string quartet from the
wood high school where Miss
iianis was formerly instructor
Elm-Wil-
was
heard in two numbers that brought
expressions of appreciation from the
audience.
The program given was as fol
lows: Zenith Overture Bennett
The Old Clock Creighton
Mingonette Overture Baumann
Orchestra
The Asra Schubert
Happy Song Teresa Del Riego
Margaret Shellenbarger
Rhythmic Interpretations
Kindergarten
The Lure of the Gypsy Trail Jones
Persian Serenade Matthews
Girls' Glee Club
Grand Fantasia Round
James Comstock
Sailor Boys Churchill & Grindell
Fourth Grade Boys
Sailor's
Horn Pipe Dance
Helen Bet le Ault
Who Is
Sylvia Schubert
Pirates
Dream Huerter
David Robinaon
Going Homo Dvorak
In Italy Boyd
A Charming Fellow Eymon
Girls' Sextette
I've Done My Work
Carrie Jacobs Bond
I Passed by Your Window Brahe
James Begley
Andante from Fifth Symphony
Tschaikowsky
Bouree' Handle
Violin Quartette. Elmwood
James Liston. Ruth Jean Mc
Lenon, Anna Williams,
Marjorie Horton
Jean Maloney, Accompanist
O Heart That Is Free
Star Eyes Oley Speaks
Jean Hayes
When Jesus was a Little Child
Tschaikowsky
Morning
Mixed Chorus
Speaks j
!
FUNERAL OF C. C. DESPAIN
The funeral services of the late
C. C. Despain were held Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Sat
tler funeral'home. a very large num
ber of the old time friends being in
attendance at the services and to pay
their last respects to this long time
resident.
The Rev. H. G. McClusky, pastor
of the First Presbyterian church,
conducted the services and gave a
very fine tribute to the life of the
denarted in the long years that he
has spent in the community.
During the services the Masonic
quartet composed of Frank A. Cloidt.
Raymond C. Cook, R. W. Knorr and
H. G. McClusky. gave two of the old
and loved hymns. "Abide With Me"
and "Jesus Savior Pilot Me."
At the grave the services were in
charge of Plattsmouth lodge No. f-.
A. F. & A. M.. with Judge James T.
Begley, past master, serving as mas
ter, and the quartet gave two num
bers. "Nearer My God to Thee" and
"Rock of Ages."
The death of Mr. Despain has re
moved a long familiar figure in the
community and to the relatives the
deep sympathy of the old friends is
extended. He is survived by three
children, Mrs. Stella Persinger ot
this city, A. N. Despain of Seattle,
Washington, and Donald C. Despain
of Chicago, and one sister. Mrs. A. B.
Swarthout of Seattle. Washington.
SELECT PETIT JURY
The Petit jury for the April term
of the district court has been selected
and have been notified to report for
duty at the court on Monday. April
13th. The following are the mem
bers of the panel: S. J. Reams, Cedar
Creek; M. L. Lohnes. Paul H. Wohl
farth. Harry E. White, A. R. John
son. Phillip J. Hirz, M. P. Fleming,
C. L. Wiles, John Bauer, E. J. Rich
ey. Plattsmouth; Charles M. Bates,
Nehawka; Albert H. Bornemeier. Wa
bash; Philip Keil. Murray; William
Ruter. Wabash; Henry Eiseman,
Louisville; Albert Frolich, Elm
wood; V. W. Perry, Murray; Charles
Jacobson. Eagle; J. E. Holden, Mur-
dock; A. G. Clifford. Louisville; Emiliasked to meet at
Bornemeier,
man. I'nion;
Elmwood; J.
H. Ruh-
Roy Stewart,
Alvo.
RECEIVED SEVERE INJURY
While
Rosen ow
a colt 10
mer, the
striking;
with its
Win Lueulens and Frank
were endeavoring to breafc
work, belonging; to the for
animal in some way kicked.
Mr. Lnetcei..s in the face
hoof, and inflicting a very
severe wound,
the nose was
the fleshy portion of
'orn loose all hut a
small portion and la'd over on hf.
cheek. With many stitches the man
gled portion was united and sewe.j
bat k In place. The operation was
very painful
was done it
might grow
one and after the work
looked as tho the nose
In place again.
Mrs. E. H. Wescott
Named as Head of
Nebraska D A R
Well Known and Active Figure in the
Society. Plattsmouth Lady
Named at Crete.
Is
from Thursday's Daily
This afternoon at the closing ses
sion of the state convention of the
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion. Mis. E. H. Wescott of this city
was named as state regent of the
society, a most fitting recognition of
the spiendid work that she has given
to the organization, botli locally and
state in the past years.
Mrs. Wescott has served as vice-regent
during the regime of Mrs. Adam
McMullen of Beatrice as regent, and
has been untiring in her efforts to
promote the best interests of the
Daubgters of the American Revolu
tion and the lofty and patriotic prin
ciples for which it stands.
hTe selection of Mrs. Wescott is
an honor fittingly oestowed. and the
members of the D. A. R. in
as well as- the community at large
I feels very proud and happy over the
! fact that our distinguished towns-
ix- nm n Ti li!t hoAn chnudn to ..-! rric
society of the descendants of the sold
iers of the revolution.
Mrs. Wescott has served as the re
gent of Fontenelle chapter of this
city several times and also has been
very active in the state organization
of the Nebraska Federation of Wom
en's clubs, having sered as the chair
man of the state music department
and is now the head of the commun
ity service departemnt of the state
department of the state organization,
as well as having served two years as
local president of the Woman's club.
The local public service that lira.
Wescott has gven wouldi fill a large
book if all enumerated, covering
many years ot service as leader oi
the musical department of the local
Methodist church and in community
musical offerings.
In the years of her residence
nere
Mrs. Wescott has given freely and
willingly of her talents and service
to the people of the city and that her
splendid services have in some meas
ore been recognized, will be a source
Of much pleasure to the community.
The Journal wishes to congratu-
late the state Daughters of the Amer- i
jean Revolution on their choice and
to wish Mrs. Wescott a successful and
pleasant tenure in the office of state
regent.
ENTERTAINS FOR MOTHER
Thursdav afternoon Mrs. Herman
iL Thomas entertained most pleas
antly at her attractive home on Elm
street, a number of the old time
friends and neighbors of her mother.
Mis. John W. Gamble of Omaha, who
has just returned from a winter spent
in California, and who was here for
a visit at the Thomas home.
The ladies spent the time very de
lightfully in renewing the old days
when the Gamble family were resi
dents of this city and associated in
the work and social life of the com
munity. During the afternoon Mrs. Gamble,
whose beautiful voice had so often
been heard in musical offerings in
the years of her life here, gave sev
eral very charming vocal numbers,
the accompaniment being played by
Miss Aimee Jane Thomas, grand
daughter of Mrs. Gamble.
At a suitable hour Mrs. Thomas
served a very dainty and delicious
luncheon that was very much enjoy
ed. Those who enjoyed the occasion
; were: Mrs. William Schmidtmann.
: Mrs. H. F. Goos. Mrs. W. E. Rosen
crans. Mrs. B. A. Rosencrans. Mrs.
W. C .Soennichsen. "Miss Mathilde
iSoennichFeu. Mrs. W. C. Tippens. Mrs
H. A. Schneider. Mrs. C. A. Rawls.
Mrs. G. L. Farley. Mrs. Phillip Hirz,
Mrs. J. F. Wolff, and Mrs. Frank A.
Cloidt.
WILL DO LANDSCAPE WORK
The patriotic societies of the city
are preparing to landscape a park
ling near Elm street and Webter
boulevard, which will be made a
memorial plot and dedicated to the
I memory of George Washington on
next February 22"d. The Pla'ts
: mouth Water corporation has remov
ied a large tree from the plot and
'when cleared off Henry Jasper, local
! florist will go ahead with the land
scaping. The American Legion members
who can and all citizens desiring to
assist in clearing off this plot are
the plot at 1:30
tf get started on
Friday afternoon
the work.
foung People
are Married at
Omaha Friday
Mi!
s Edith fiulin wedded to Paul
Vandervcort by Rev. George
Pressly Friday.
From Saturdays natty
Last evening at 8 o'clock at the
resdience of Rev. George Pressly at
Omaha occurred the marriage of two
(of the well known and popular young
i people of this city. Miss Edith Bulin
jand Mr. Paul Vandervoort.
i The bridal couple motored to
Omaha where thev v. ere met bv their
ttendants. Miss Alice Bulin. sister
of the bride and George Thacker.
long time friend of the groom, who
served as bridesmaid and best man.
Miss Alice Peterson of this city, who
was to have served as maid of honor,
was unable at the last minute to ac
company the bridal parly to Omaha.
The impressive ring service of the
Presbyterian church was used in the
joining of the lives and hearts of
these two estimable young people.
The wedding day was also the
twenty-third birthday anniversary of
the bride.
The bride wore a very becoming
traveling suit of black and white with
j matching accessories, with a corsage
of violets, while the bridesmaid was
j gowned in brow n crepe, carrying an
'arm bouquet of the pink roses.
Following the wedding Mr. and
Mrs. Vandervoort returned home to
this citv where they are to start
housekeeping at once in the St. Luke'?
rectory on North Third street and
where the groom has the home await
ing the coming of the bride.
Mrs. Vandervoort is the eldest
.'daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James
Bulin of this city and was horn and
retired in this city and received her
education in the schools here. She
I has a very large circle of friends who
will learn with pleasure of the new
happiness that has come to her.
The groom has made his home in
Plattsmouth for the last few years
and is at this time engaged in the
postal service at the local office. Mr.
Vandervoort is a very pleasant and
clever gentleman and well known in
the musical circles of the city as
he has been engaged for several years
in dance orchestra work.
RECEIVES SI 00 FINE
From Thursday's Dal'v
Weaver Burton, former resident
here and now living in Omaha, who
w;:.- a member ot the party visiting
!!,r... ut tiie George Rer.nie home on
Monday morning a: which time Paul
l.eithvof Omaha was accidentia shol
iK n rcm-iin hen- for some time. The
young man was arraigned yesteiday
in the county court and given a ftr.3
of $100 and costs for taking the car
of Leihy without the knowledge cr
consent of the owner and driving ii
to Omaha. Weaver who was present
when the shooting took place was
asked, others of the party say, to go
after a physician, but the young nrin
states that he was bo badly frigh
tened over the tragedy laat he souirht
flight to bis home in Omaha aud
where he was arrested on Mond
night.
In failure to pay the fine the young
man will be held here In the county
jail until the amount of the fine at.d
costs is satisfied.
REMEMBERED ON BIRTHDAY
Prom Thursday's! Tallv
The birthday anniversary of Dr.
J. H. HM1 occurring this week, he
was made 'he recenient of a recogni
tion of the even1 this noon at the
home of Mrs. Oscar Ganen where he
has been taking his meals for the
past several years. At the noon re
past as the regular group of seh'i-i
people and others who make this
pleasant home their eating place,
were seated at the table, a fine large
three layer butter cake was brought
to the table by Mrs. Gapen and the
glowing candles greeted the doctor
with the symbol of the years be has
passed. The gues' of honor was re
quested to blow on- the candles and
then the delicious as well as beauti
ful cake was cut by Miss Selma
Deihn. one of the local teachers. The
dainty cake was enjoyed by all of
the party and who joined it; wishing
the doctor many more such happy
occasions.
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY
Ernest Ahrens. one of the long
time residents of the southern por
tion of Cass county, celebrated his
sixty-eighth anniversary on Tuesday
at the family home near Nehawka
and had the pleasure of having a
large part of his family with him
on this event. Mrs. Mary Kethelhut.
a daughter, had arranged the birth
day dinner and which was joined, in
by the other daughters and fam
ilies. Mr. Ahrens is one of the lead
ing residents of his immunity and
his friends are legion and who will
join in their well wishes to this fine
citizen and good friend and neighbor
Those who enjoyed the dinner and
the evening of pleasant visiting apd
entertainment were: Mr. and Mrs.
Dan Anderson and family. Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Meisinger. Mrs. Kethelhut
and Peter Opp, a long time friend
and associate of Mr. Ahrens.
LAD RETURNS HOME
Dick Chase, ten year old son of
Mr. and Mrs.. Russell Chase of Om
aha, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Brantner of this city, has so far re
ccvered from his recent operation for
mastoid at the hospital In Omaha
that he was able to be taken home
Wednesday. The lad is still under
jt le care of his: physician and has some
trouble with the ear operate)' on as
veil as the other ar. but it is hcped
tha' a second operation can be avoid
ed. Mrs. Brantner. who has been at
Omaha with the family for the great
er part of the time has again return
ed home.
Third Ward is
Strong in Yard
Garden Contest
Mrs. R. H. Anderson Find? Ready Re
spense From Resident? ir. Plar.
tr Beauty the City.
Another of the south side
wards
has stepped into the ranks of the
city beautiful boosters in the Better
Yards and Garden content, Mrs. R. H.
Anderson, the chairman of the third
ward entering a list of some thirty
seven of the residents there who are
planning on making their property
places of real floral beauty the com
ing season.
The fifth ward formerly reported
a large number and the list from the
third ward looks like a real flower
garden was due to bloom in that, sec
tion of the city.
Those who have signed up on the
list of home beautifiers are: Mrs.
John Nelson. Mrs Lillian Freeman,
Dr. G. L. Taylor, Henry Horn. John
K. Hallstrom. J. R. Kelly. Mrs Ed
Gradoville. Clarence Keil. Mrs. Fred
Howland, Mrs. John Meisinger. Jr..
Mrs. John Hibert. Mrs. E. P. Lutz,
Mrs. John L. Hadraba. Mrs. E. H.
Wescott. Mrs. H. A Lightbody. Mrs.
Rose Bookmeyer. Mrs. Em mon Ptak.
Rav LarRon. R. H. Anderson. Mrs.
Bertha Shopp. C. H. Martin. Mrs.
C. A. Rawls. Rev. H. G. Mcdnaky,
Mr-. Adelaide Boynton. Mrs. Glen
Vallery, Mrs. Robert Troop. John G.
Lohnes. Mrs. J. K. Graves, Mrs. F. A.
Frlcke. Mrs. Otto E. Uutz. Mrs. Roy
Shafer. Mrs. Anna Zotka. Miss Julia
Svoboda. Mrs. Joe Kanka. Mrs. V.
Pilney, James Holy. sr.. Mrs. B. Chris
wisser. Mrs. Gertrude Epperson. Mrs.
W. G. Kieck. W. E. Baily.
Blizzard
Sweeps Over
Entire State
Heavy Srowr
panied bv
West Part
Hieh Winds.
Accom
But Storm Liehter in East.
Sweeping from the Rockies a storm
of snow lashed by a forty mile wind
and much colder weather, struck
western Nebraska late Thursday af
ternoon and raged half way across
the state before the full force of the
storm was abated and the blizzard
like features merged into a mild snow
that fell over eastern Nebraska.
In the extreme west of the state
from Crawford to Sidney, snow was
reported as being drifted and making
travel difficult and below zero was
reported at Sidney and Alliance and
Cheyenne, Wyoming reported ten be
low zero.
The storm here started Thursday
night with rain and has continued to
day with snow and rain but lacking
the high wind and the intense cold
that had been shown in the west part
of the state.
The heavy snow was the cause of
some delay in traia service and Bur
lington train No. G. eastbound was
three and a half hours late when
reaching this city.
DEATH OF MRS. SHORT
Prom Thurfdnvs Tativ
This morning at 4 o'clock. Mrs. J.
H. Sort. former resident here, pass
ed away at her home in Omaha fol
lowing en illness of several weeks
The deceased hes been in poor health
for some time and members of the
family were called to her side some
weeks ago, but the patient rallied
and seemed some better until Tues
day when a change for the worse
caused her to sink into the last long
rest. All of the children with the
exception of one son, Sanford Short,
were present at the bedside when she
died, he being en route from his horr-e
in Illinois but failing to reach there
in time. She is survived by t lie hus
band, four sons and one daughter.
SHOW PLATTS DEBAT0RS
From Friday s rall
The Omaha Bee and Lincoln Jour
nal today had a very fine picture of
the debating team of the Plattsmouth
high school which recently won the
district championship at Fremont
The team. Robert Bestor. Madge Car
nett, Edward Wehrbein and John
Becker, and their coach. Gerald
Kvsnicka. are in the picture and
make a very fine looking group ot
the Plattsmouth school product.
Plattsmouth
Entries Rank
High in Contest
Two First and Two Thirds in Sub
District Declamatory Contes
Make Pine Shewing
Fmni Saturday": 7"lry
The Plattsmouth entries in the
sub-district declamatory contest at
Auburn last evening scored high in
the event and was the only school
to place in every elan Qf the contest,
scoring two firsts and two thirds in
the event.
In the oratorical contest
M idge Garner of this city, was the
first winner with John Cabling of
Falls Ci'y second and Clarence Sch
nittker of Nebraska City as third.
The offering of Miss Garnett wa.s
'"Lest We Forget."
In the extemporaneous contest
Robert Bestor of this city was first in
a hotly fought field with Robert S '
wanner of Nebraska Citv second, and
iperdin Handle? of Auburn as third
One of 'he events that was mot
interesting and brought out the larg
est number of high ' alen'od en'rio?
was 'hat of the dramatic rlaan and
in th's some of the best work that
has been seen in any of the contest.
in the stare In tbis class Miss Lil
lian Mayfleld of Falls Citv was given
first place. Miss Bess Longford of Au
burn second and "Miss Margaret Shel
lenbarger cf Plattsmouth. third.
The humorous class was awarded
to Miss Aurora Rath Of Auburn, first
Miss Doris Weaver of Falls City, sec
ond and Miss Anna May Sandin of
this city as third in the large field
of entries.
The local young people were ac
companied by Miss Mary Jane Tid
ball. tbir instructor and coach and
whose splendid work has resulted in
the very fine showing that the Platts
mouth students have made this year
in their declamatory work.
The showing of the Plattsmouh
students is one that they and th"ir
director can feel very proud of and
will enable the contestants to take
part in the district contest whifh
will be held in this city on Apri'
10th.
FRESHMEN LEAD ATTENDANCE
The Freshmen led the high school
in perfect attendance during the
third nuarter with a record of 57'
according to figures just compiled by
Principal R. F. Patterson. Fifty-one
of the first year class did not miss
day during the nine weeks. The Jun
iors were second with 34: Sopho
more third with 3?7C and tbe Sen
iors last with only 30 n perfect. The
following are the names of the s'u
dents whose faithful attendance is
deserving of honor:
Freshmen Ruby Bennett. Fr; nfc
Bier!. Gertrude Brink. Willis Cole.
Isabelle Dew. James Graves. Joe
G raves. Dale Hansen
Hansen. Annette Hilber;
Billv Hiuhfield. Wayne
Gwendolyn
. Alice Hiatr.
Hiner. Nora
Hosehar. Paul Jahrig
Billv Jensen.
Martha Kaffenberger. Edwin Kalina.
Ellen Kellv. John Kelly. Gerald Keil.
Frederick Knitke, John Kubiclp.
Earl Lambertson. Edward Lorenr..
Anna M. McCar'y. Emma Menden
hall. Lucille Meisinger. Eugene
Bushnell. Earney Newton. Alberta
Psrriott, Fern Potts. Inga Reici
stadt. Lorence Rhodes. Jennie Rice,
James Robertson. Marv Ann Rosen
crans. Edgar Sei'z. Robert Seord.
Lillian Sedlak. Dorothy Siemoaelt,
Theodore Stoehr. Ruby Sutton, David
Tavlor. Jesse Tsvlor,
.luanita Welshimer,
Jack Vallery.
Wm. Wei en-
kamp, Wm. Woolcott.
opek.
Sophomores George
Mi Id red 55t
Adam. Helen
Amick, Norma Baumgart, Margaret
Bergman. Clifford Black. Mary Chan
cellor. Ruth Hilbert. Margaret La
hoda. Francis Libershall. Selby
Lightbody. Arlene Rager. Marseil'a
Ram 1. Gladys Schriner. Floyd Shan
holt z. Eleanor Smetana, Dona'd
Stewart. Rosie Sttill. Ila TaylO',
Pearl Taylor, Marvin Tritseh. Helen
Woolcott. Rose Wooser. Theodore
Yelick.
Juniors Miidred Cariberg, James
Comstock. Edward Egenberger, Clar
ence Forbes. Malinda Friedrich.
Marie Holcomb. June Keil Anna
Knieke, Antoinette Koubek, Hugh
Lightbody, Eleanor Olson. Dors Pet
erson. Grace Pilny. Thelma Pitman.
Helen Schultz. Leland Shanholtz,
Irene Simons. Otto Stodola, Anna
Zitka.
Seniors Robert Bestor. Patricia.
Ferrie. Rose Ferrie. Cecil Hennings
j Reuben Hughes, Josephine Jandn,
Germaine Mason. Robert Mann, Nor
line Mavabb, Florence Nelson, I) 1-
mar Rager, Constance Rea. Ruth
Rotter. Harriett Stull. Carol Sutto.
Jack Troop. Mae Wilson, Dorothy
Woster.
MRS. WEYRICE ILL
Mrs. John Weyrich. one of the long
time residents here and one of the
highly esteemed ladies of the com
munity, has been
some time at the
Granite street. The family and many
frierds are hopeful that she may .n
be able to rally from the illness and
be restored to her former good
I health.
UNDERGOES OPERATION
Miss Louvisa Allien. wh:o has beet:
attending the state teachers c !lej,
at Peru, was taken ill very sudden
ly on Tuesday and it was lound thai
she was suffering from a very acire
case of appendicitis. The patienl
was taken on into Omaha and reach
ing the Imm.tnuel hospital on TtMl
day evening was at once operated
on. The patient is doing very nicely
at this time mid it is thought will
soon be back in her old time health.
Mis. J. H. Albert of this city
gra nd-
accon.-
mother of th young lady,
panied her to the hospital.
Omaha Lady is
Named Head of
Woodmen Circle
Mrs. Margaret Manspeaker Named
Treasurer and Miss Marie Kauf
maiin State Captain
Supreme Forest Woodmen circle at
the Thursdav afternoon met ting of
their seventeenth biennial conven
tion at Lincoln, elected state officers
and delegates to 'he national conven
tion. Officers elected to serve during the
next two years are: Mrt Julia San
ders, president. Omaha: Mrs. Stella
Callahan, vice president. Scottsbluff:
Mrs. Clara B Miles. secretary.
O'Neill Mrs. Margaret Manspeaker.
treasurer. Omaha: Mrs. Zella Blab;
chaplin, Omaha: Mrs. Stella Gles-
mann. attendent.
Ivola Van Viacck
ant. Osceola: Mrs
Springfield: Mrs.
assistant attend-Grac-?
Miller. in-
ner sentinal, Oshkosh; Mrs.
Gain, outer sentinal. Ponca
Marie
Miss
Marie Kaufmann. Plattsmouth: Mrs.
Emma Pleasant, state captain. Oma
ha, Mrs. Mabel Benzing. Lincoln, and
Mrs. Bertha Hague. Omaha, district
captains: Mrs. Florence Estler. state
musician. Crawford: and Mrs. Ruth
Marhenke. state junior supervisor.
Bennet.
The delegates to the national con-
vent ion are
rs.
Ka'heiir.e Reming
Mrs. Ida Kennedy,
.res are Mrs. Am a
and Mrs. Julia Sa"-
ton. Om?ha fnd
Lincoln. Altern;
Callahan. Omaha
ders, OiaahH.
It was announced that the nation
al organization h;s 1(54.000 mem
bers with assets amounting to 25.-
000.000,000 dollars. During fh
years of 1929 fnd 1930 they showei
an increase of two and one-half m:!
lior dollars. The state organization
paid out $95,000 in benefits last year.
At the Thursday night session was
initiation of new members following
a short program. Tie program
piano solo, Mrs. Audery Cadwallader.
song ami tap dance. Doris Mae Sch
reff : reading, Mrs. Betty Kinman. and
a dance, highland tling. by Miss Mil
dred McColl.
HAVE A FjlmE MEETING
The members of the St. Mary's
Guild and the Women's Auixiliary
of the St. Luke's church were most
pleasantly entertained on Thursday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. ('. A.
Rosencrans and where the Indies en
joyed one of the most pleasant meet
ings of the season.
Mrs. Ernest Vincent Shayler. wife
of Bishop Shayler. was present ai the
meeting and gave the ladies a most
pleasing account of the trip thai she
had enjoyed with the bishop last
year in England and Germany, de
scribing in detail the many places of
interest that-they had visited in these
two countries. The fine descriptions
given by Mrs. Shayer was one that
gave each of the party a graphic ap
preciation of the countries of the old
world.
The ladies also enjoyed very much
the dainty luncheon that had been
prepared by the hostess and which
added to the pleasures of the occa
sion. DRAWS JAIL SENTENCE
From Saturday's rnlv
This morning Ed Mitchell, living
on Eighth street between Washing
ton avenue and Viae street, was ar
rested on the charge of sale of intox
icating liquor or "hootch" The sale
was made several days ago to a fed
eral operative and the matter turned
over to the county authorities, lead
ing to the filing of a complaint this
morning by County Attorney W. G.
Kieck. charging sale of intoxicating
liquor.
The arrest of Mr. Mitchell was
made by representatives of the sher
iff's office and he was at one brought
in and arraigned on the charge, en
tering a plea of guilty to the charge
as preferred.
After the plea Judge A. H. Dux
bury gave the sentence according to
law setting the punishment at ninety
days in the county jail and a fine of
$100 and costs. The defendant wae
remanded to Sheriff Bert Reed
serve the sentence of the court.
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SUFFERING FROM ILLNESS
Miss Nettie Hawksworth. princ innl
of the Columbian school and teacher
quite poorly forjthere for a great maay year. haf
family home on ! for the past several days been con
fined to her home as a result of a se
vere cold and grippe. In the illnes?
of Miss Hawksworth her work nt the
school is being looked after by Mrs.
John Sattler. Jr.
Mynard Club
Play iMatrimony,
We!? Received
Picved So Popular That it Will Be
Presented Again on Tuesday
Evening. Maich 3 Is;.
Thursday .!inl Friday nights of this
week the Mynard ( 'ommun it f lull
p:esented the home talent play
"Matrimony." to two packed houses.
The play was very enthusiastically
received by the large audiences. Be
cause of popular demand it will be
given again and for the last time
Tuesday evening, Marc h 31.
The play is a farce-comedy. Action
is the dominate keynote. It was well
staged and delightfully given. A
brief story of the play foilov.-:
A professor. Prof. John B. Wise.
(Richard Livingston) has married a
charming young lady. Bole I Janet
Vallery) whose mother. Mrs. Iona
Ford. (Vivian Livingston) insists on
accompanying the pair to theii new
home, much to the disgust of the
groom. His friends mistake t he
mother for the bride and relate to the
professor sundry escapades of the
mother's husbands and her daughter.
Professor Wise naturally thinks they
are referring to his wife instead of
her mother. A dashing college boy
Billy Blake. (Jean Spangle; i and a
pretty reporter. Rosalind Wiison.
(Mary Ellen Vallery) add to the
professor's growing suspicion. Fi
nally he becomes convinced that his
wife means to poison him The
bride, who has married the professor
at her mother's instigation, learns
that she really loves Billy, the ol
lege boy. and when the mother learns
that Billy is wealthy and that he is
in love with her daughter, be de
termines to divorce the professor
from Zoie. She is successful in this
and in the first instance marriage is
proved to be a failure.
The professor marries again after
a year and he selects a gii i. June
Graham (Frances LfTlngBton wbo
will not encumber him with a mother-in-law,
but to his horror her inno
cent old father. Dr. Matthew Gra
ham. (Royal Smith) is trapped into
a marriage with the woman who
caused all h?t former trouble, ami
Mrs. Iona Ford once more become
the professor's mother-in-law. But
Billy, who has been on a trip around
the world, has located Mr Ford's
original husband in China. All ends
happily and all pronounce marriage
a distinct success.
The part of Jupitor Jackson in the
play is acted out by Sherman Cole.
Act I Interior of Professor Wise's
Bungalow.
Act II The same.
Act III The same, two years later.
Time Summer
Place A College town in Middle
West.
The members of the cast were ad
mirably chosen, each character show
ing remarkable talent. The difficult
character parts were especially well
taken.
The play was under the personal
direction of Raymond C. Cook and
its unusual success re flert much
credit to him.
Between the acts specialties
given by Lawrence Leonard.
were
garet Ann Pits, Homer bpangn
C. c. Barnard. Mrs. U. O.
C ede and
Mrs. S.
and as
W. Cole of the Mynard club,
a special feature lit'. Miss
Edna Covert, radio artist of Omaha,
was heard in two clever character
impersonations. Appropriate minic
was played by the Mynard club or
chestra. Ticket reservations are now sell
ing for the Tuesday evening's per
formance. Despi'e the very bad weather con
ditions that p-evailcd there was an
unusually latge number of Platts
mouth people present ai the show
and who are very enthusiastic at the
c lever manner in which the play was
staged and the excellent work of the
cast.
PURCHASES GOLF COURSE
Hubert Dew. well known young
man of this city, will embark in the
miniature golf business the- coming
summer, having purchased the golf
course that was operated by Rudolph
Iverson last summer on Chicago
avenue. Mr. Dew is planning on bar
ing the course removed to the vatran
lot near the New Way Hci-nn r
'astie where he is employed, and will
have the course there for the com
ing aeaflOB. Mr. Dew has a very large
c'rcle of friends and who will be
greatly pleased to learn that he will
have charge of this popular outdoor
pastime for the old and yc.ung cur
ing the coming season.
RETURNS FRCM LINCOTN
Lyle I-awton. who has been attend
ing the Lincoln Auto and Airplane
school at Lincoln for the p i sev
eral weeks, has rompleted his course
of instruction and returned to this
city. Mr. Lawton took the c -nurse ar
a mechanic and enjoyed v. y much
tbe work at the school and which
gave him a very extensive and know
ledge of the work in Loth auto and
plane mechanics. Mr. Liwton
pects to make Ihi:, hi:- trade in the
Unure and with .be excellent tra.r.
ing th.:t he has received he shouhl
m.ke a very va"SvitMe t drill hill to
any force of mechanic's.