ITebr. State Historical Society
VOL. NO. xivn
PLATTSIIOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOV. 19, 1931.
NO. 85
Old Resident
of City Celebrates
88th Birthday
Jchn Svcboda, Sr., First of the Czech
Eace to Locate Here Fifty
Three Years Ago
Saturday was the eighty-eighth
birthday anniversary of John Svo
boda, Sr., one of the long time resi
dents of the community, who was
also the first of the Czech ; race to
locate in this community, pioneering
in the west part of the city where
later large numbers of the Bohem
ians and Moravians from the old
world came to find a new home and
to become a splendid addition to the
citizenship of the community.
Mr. Svoboda with bis wife and
family arrived from the old world,
they lived for a time in the east and
then came westward where opportun
ities were greater for the young man
seeking a home in the west where
the land values were not high and
the country new and unsettled.
At the time that Mr. Svoboda ar
rived in this city the west part of
the present town was merely a wild
erness of hazel brush and trees, there
being no roadways or dwellings and
it was in this section that Mr. Svo
boda made a home for himself and
family and later welcomed many of
his fellow countrymen. At the time
that Mr. Svoboda came here in 1S77.
the main street of the town practic
ally ended just west of the present
high school grounds, from there on
there being no road save one that
Mr. Svoboda had hewed from the
hazel brush thickets, the residents
that sought to go in that part of the
city, driving out the present Wash
ington avenue where a few houses
were clustered around what is now
the corner of Oak and Fifteenth
street.
Saturday evening Mr. Svoboda en
joyed a visit from the members of
the family circle, Mrs. Josephine
Janda. with her daughter, Josephine,
Mrs. John Svoboda, Jr., and sons,
John and Theodore, and daughter,
Dorothy, with Mrs. Rose Bookmeyer
Kt -Those home the. father reside, n- j
joyed the evening with him. ' MPs-1
sages of greeting were received also j
from Mr. and Mrs. George Koehnke, I
Jr.. and Miss Sylvia Koehnke of Lin
coln, grandchildren of Mr. Svoboda.
Capture Mem
bef of Gang
of Thieves
William' Deneen, Apprehended in
Blair, Is Brought Here for
Chicken Stealing
William Deneen. reputed member
of a gang of thieves who have been
operating through eastern Nebraska
for several months, robbing stores as
well as working at the chicken steal
ing game, was brought here Monday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Young
and Pat Reed to face a charge of
chicken stealing.
Deneen was- arrested several days
ago at Blair, on last Wednesday Pat
Reed was at that place and secured
a confession from the man that he
had taken a number of chickens from
the farm of William Snef. near Mur
ray, as well as from the S. A. Wiles
farm south of this city.
The chickens that lie stole were
disposed of in Omaha, Deneen stated
to the officers.
There are several others in the
gang, one suspect being held in Om
aha at this time, while a third is be
ing sought by the officers.
Deneen, it was found, was the man
who several years ago held up the
Vinton street car barns in Omaha,
single handed and secured $5,500,
later being arrested and convicted for
the robbery. He has served forty
five months in the Nebraska peniten
tiary and also has a record of eigh
teen months in the Wyoming peni
tentiary. CASE IS AFFIRMED
From Tuesday's Dally
The office of the clerk of the dis
trict court this morning received no
tice from the state supreme court
that the case of United States Fidel
ity & Guaranty Co., a corporation.
vs. Mia U. Gering, had been affirmed.
The case was appealed by the bond
ing compa- wi the verdict of the
court he; f held for Miss tier
ing, thr '1 of the lower court
being i CTwithout opinion. The
action wa ieHn which the plaintiff
nought to compel the payment of
their attorney fees by the defendant.
DOING VERY 2TICELY
S. D. Fitchhorn. one of the long
time residents of the vicinity of Rock
Bluffs, who is at the Immanuel hos
pital at Omaha, recovering from an
illness of some duration and a re
cent operation, is reported as doing
very well at this time. Mr.- Fitch
horn has a large' circie ot; friends
over this section of the county who
will he pleased to learn that he is
doing so well.
SHERIFF REED IMPROVES
From Tuesday's Daily
The reports from the bedside of
Sheriff Bert Reed today indicated
that the sheriff was gaining very
much over the past two days when
his condition was not so favorable
This morning Sheriff Reed was the
best that he has been since Thurs
day, rallying greatly during the
night and this morning was able to
take breakfast and seemed bright
and cheerful in every way.
Biblical Pag
eant Presented
Sunday Evening
Story of "Ruth" Given by Cast of
Talented Local People
Colorful Settings
From Monday's Daily
The Presbyti-'.-ia church was til
ed to its capacicy l;ist evening by a
very appreciative a'jiien?" to wit
ness the presentation of the Bibkal
drama' of th-j story i f Hut'a.
The greatest Crire as ikon w'rh
costumes, bake up. decorative and
lighting effects, miking - wtndei-
ful reproduction of lh; oriental
scenes. The aul'.eioe could ea-i"
imagine them.l rjs in Uethkhem or
in a flower yuiltn in 'he land of
Moab.
Each mender of the cyst rirr.'.d
themselves irtists in ihoir role. The
grace and bent ' f Ruth aud (.'i.la
in their joyo is life, the stately (Sig
nify of Naomi, the r-yinpathy of the
three for each other in their videw"
hood, and the deep affection and
loyalty of Ruth for Naomi, her
mother-in-law, carried the listeners
from smiles to tears, so well were
the characters portrayed. Naomi
was taken by Mrs. Virgil Perry, Ruth
by Miss Helene Perry and Orpha by
Miss Ruth Tidball.
These characters were ably sus
tained in their acting by the kindly
Elemilech by R. Foster Patterson;
Mahlon and Chilion, taken by Otto
Stodola and Ralph Wehrbein, Boaz,
was very splendidly portrayed by Mr.
Raymond Cook. ,.s ,
The Pageantry of the evening took j
place in the last scene, which was
the wedding scene of Ruth and Boaz.
Twenty-four took part in this. The
10 Virgins with their mantels and
veils, carrying the low lamps of the
Orient; the 10 friends of the groom.
in their colorful costumes, and light
ed torches, the floral arch, the rich
ly garbed Boaz and Ruth in her snow
white gown, veiled face and garlaud-
edhead. together with the attend
ants left a very pleasing picture in
the minds of the audience.
The music of the evening was a
pleasing duet by Mr. Frank Cloidt
and Miss Estella Baird. Mrs. Goos
presided at the organ thruout the
evening and rendered appropriate
music between the scenes, thus tid
ing over the necessary delays, caused
by shifting scenes and change of
The production reflected the great
est credit on Miss Perry as director,
costumes.
DIES IN MISSOURI
From Monday's Daily
Claude C. Smith of this city, re
ceived the message last evening of
the death of bis only brother, Fred
L. Smith, which occurred on Sunday
af the home in Albany, Missouri,
following an illness of some dura
tion. Mr. Smith was at Albany Fri
day to visit the brother, at that time
his case not being critical, returning
home Saturday evening, only to
learn a few hours later that the bro
ther had passed away.
The deceased was fifty years of
age and was born and reared in the
locality where he passed away. He
was a member of the city council at
Albany for a number of years. Sur
viving are the widow, one brother,
C. C. Smith, of this city, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Howard Milenz of Wahoo.
The funeral will be held on Tues
day afternoon at Aloany.
PLACED UNDER BOND
From Tuesday's Daily
Ted Eatonv against whom a charge
of uttering a bad check was filed, a
few days ago, returned last evening
to the city to face the charge pre
ferred, reporting at the court house
to the oflicers as he learned of the
filing of the charge. This morning
Mr. Eaton was arraigned in -the coun
ty court on the charge of making the
check for $100 on .the Plattsmouth
State bank, payable to William Bar
ber, entering a plea of not guilty to
the charge. Bond was fixed at $500
and pending the securing of which
Mr. Eaton was remanded to the cus
tody of the sheriff.
PLACED UNDER PEACE BOND
A complaint was filed Monday af
ternoon in the county court by John
Shogren against F. J. Recek, in which
Mr.- Shogren asked that Recek be
placed under a ' bond to keep the
peace. The complaint stated that the
complaintant was in fear of bodily
injury from Mr. Recek. . The bond
was "fixed at $500 and which was
supplied. The parties reside west of
this city where both are engaged in
farming.
Boy Scout
Hold Investi
ture Service
Largely Attended Scout Meeting
Local Committee to Seek Aid
in Maintaining Work
From Tuesday's Daily
Last evening at the regular meet
ing of the Boy Scouts at the high
school building four boys were in
ducted into the Tenderfoot rank and
invested with the insignia thereof.
Those in the group were. Billy Rosen
crans. Stephen Davis, Mason Wall,
and Wallace Terryberry. The Ten
derfoot is the first step in Scouting,
and requires the pledge, the law, his
tory of the flag, and the tying of nine
different knots.
The Scout Pledge is as follows: "On
my honor, I will do my best to do
my duty to God and my Country, to
obey the Scout Laws, to help other
people at all times, and to keep my
self physically strong, mentally
awake, and morally straight."
The Scout Law has twelve points:
Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friend
ly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheer
ful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, Reverent.
The motto of Scouting is, "Be Pre
pared." Scouts also strive to "do a
good turn daily."
Advancement in Scouting in made
by the accomplishment of certain
tasks called "merits," which are
passed upon and allow a Scout to
advance from Tenderfoot, to Second
Class, First class, Star, Life end
Eagle.
Scouting is a real program for
boys. A boy must be twelve years
old to become a Scout. He will find
in its program activities to engage
the best endeavor of his head, his
hands and his heart. The field open
to his energy, ingenuity and indus
try encompasses ninety different and
very definite tasks to which he may
assign himself. As he qualifies in
these he is granted a "merit" and the
accumulation of "merits" marks the
proficiency in almost half of the
possible ninety merit attainments.
A Scout la taught, through the
various activities, - which usually
hold his interest until his seventeen
th or eighteenth year, independence
of thought and action. How to care
for himself and others in cases of
emergency and danger. To so ac
quaint himself with nature and her
laws that he can take care of him
self under almost any circumstances.
He acquires a love for the great out-or-doors,
and finds profitable employ
ment for every hour he may devote to
the development of tastes and ten
dencies toward his goal in life.
Local Scouting is under the lead
ership of Mr. Russell Reeder and Mr.
Raymond Larson. They are assisted
by James Robertson, Herbert Minor,
Francis Libershal and Alton Rolland,
patrol leaders.
The regular meeting night is Mon
day at 7 o'clock. Parents are al
ways welcome, and they, with any
others who are interested' in Scout
ing are especially invited upon oc
casions of Investiture services and
Courts of Honor.
It becomes necessary at this time
to replenish the fund to carry on the
Scouting program to the close of
June. 1932. No money has been ask
ed for to support the local and our ,
share of the Area expense since No
vember, 1927. when a city wide drive
was made. The result of that drive
was sufficient for the needs up to
July 1. 1931. Plattsmouth Scouting
i3 a member of the Nemaha Area with
offices at Nebraska City, through
which we are served in all matters
of supplies, records and registra
tions. No city-wide canvass will be made
at this time, but during the week.
November 17 to 24th, any who are
sufficiently interested in the promo
tion of Scouting in Plattsmouth are
asked to make a contribution of any
amount you wish. Every dollar will
be spent in the interest of the Boy
Life of our city. Money may be paid
to any member of the local Scout
committee as follows: T. H. Pollock,
treasurer, W. G. Kieck, F. I. Rea, E.
H. Wescott. P. T. Heineman, C. H.
Jensen, L. O. Minor.
DOING SURVEYING WORK
From Monday's Dally
County Surveyor Charles A. Shan
non of Otoe county, was in the city
today. Mr. Shannon is looking after
some surveying for the Cass county
commissioners, the office of surveyor
here "having been vacant since the
death of Fred Patterson, former sur
veyor. Mr. Shannon is looking after
some work north of this city, along
the road leading to the Rutherford
farm, as well as several other small
jobs in that locitaly.
SATS RUN INTO
In the accident the past week on
highway No. 75, north of this city,
in which the car of Lawrence Stull,
which was driven by his daughter
was damaged, Mr. Stull states that
it was their car along the side of
the highway that was struck by the
car from Fremont instead of the
Stull car- running Into the Fremont
car. The Stull car bad been left
parked owing to the fact that it was
out of gasoline.
MARRIED IN NEVADA
Mr. and Mrs. August Rakow of
this city have received the announce
ment of the marriage of their son
William, whfch occurred on Septem
ber 21st at Reno, Nevada. Mr. Ra
kow waB married to Miss Cleo Alex
ander of Livewood, California. Mr
Rakow has been making his home
on the west cca3t for the past several
years and has been engaged with
his brother, Fritxj in the uuto gar
age business in western Nevada and
eastern California. Mr. and Mrs.
Rakow are to continue to make their
home at Livewood, California. The
old friends here "will learn with in
terest of the marriage of Mr. Rakow
and trust that the greatest happiness
may come to him .and his wife.
District Court
DorM Light
for the Term
No Criminal Cases to Be Heard at
the Present Term and Many
Civil Actions Dropped.
From Monday's Dally
The call of the docket in the dis
trict court was taken up this morn
ing by Judge James T. Begley, a
number of the members of the local
bar being in attendance at the court.
The docket this year will be very
light as far as the jury work is con
cerned, there being no criminal cases
to be tried and but a few law cases
to demand the action of the jury.
The first case to be tried will be
that of Jchn Spangler vs. Lester Ten
nant, et al. The other cases that have
been assigned for trial are Phillip
Schafer vs. the Missouri Valley
Pipeline Co., Tuesday. November
24th at 9 a. m. The jury will be
given a short holiday to observe
Thanksgiving day and to get over the
effects of the celebration. On Decem
ber 1st the case of Edward Murray
vs. W. O. Troop, et al., will be called
for trial at 9 a. m.,; Rosewater, Me-
cham. Burton, Hasselquist & Chew
vs. the Louisville Bridge Co. will be
beard December 2nd at 9 a. m., An
drew Olson vs. Lee Brown was set
for hearing on' "December 3rd. at.9 a.
m., Retail Merchants Service vs. John
Bauer & Co., et al., for December
4th at 9 a. m., John Bond vs. Mer
cury Ins. ' Co., of St. Paul will be
tried on December 8th.
DEDICATE D. A. R. GIFT
Formal presentation of sun room
furniture given by the Nebraska D.
A. R. to the Veterans hospital was
made Tuesday night at brief dedica
tion ceremonies held as a part of one
of rthe regular recreation hours at
the hospital. Mrs. Adam McMullen,
past state regent, made the presenta
tion.
Mrs. H. B. Marshall, chairman of
the committee which selected the
furniture, introduced Mrs. E. H. Wes
cott of Plattsmouth, present regent,
who presented Mrs. McMullen.
Charles G. Beck, in charfe of the
veterans' administration, at Lincoln,
responded.
Honored guests and official repre
sentatives of the D. A. R. were Judge
and Mrs. W. J. "Byer, Mr. and Mrs
C. W. Hudson, Judge and Mrs. C. B.
Let ton, Mrs. Jacob North, Mrs. C. E.
Abbott, Mrs. Fred Williams, Mrs.
George Klein. Miss Mary Beach, Mrs.
Walter S. Whitten and Mrs. E. J.
Williams. Dwight S. Dalbey of Beat
rice showed motion pictures taken
by himself while on a world tour.
Scenes of Lindbergh's landing. An
napolis and West Point were includ.
ed. Nearly 200 attended.
SHOWER FOR MISS WICKMAN
From Wednesday's Daily
Last evening Miss Clara Wickraan
was guest of honor at a very charm
ing miscellaneous., shower given by
Mrs. Henry Horn and daughter. Miss
Helen and Mrs. Mary Henrich and
daughters. Misses Lena and Frances.
The shower was held at the Horn
home on Chicago avenue and where
was gathered some twenty-eight of
the friends of the bride-to-be.
The members of the party com
prised members of the junior church
and Sunday school of the St. Paul's
Evangelical church, in which Miss
Wickman has been an earnest and
devout worker for years.
The evening wae spent in several
Interesting games as well as the pre
paration of recipes for the bride as
well as advice for the. future, given
by the friends.
In honor of the occasion Miss
Wickman received a large array of
the most beautiful remembrances
from the friends that will find a
place in the new which she is soon
to preside.
Dainty refreshments were served
at an appropriate hour.
LITTLE SON ARRIVES
A fine eight pound son was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Kline Sunday
morning, the little one arriving at
the Home of the grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. E. R. Kline, where Mrs.
Kline has been making her home for
tome time. The occasion uas brought
a great deal of pleasure to the mem
bers of the family circle, the little
one being the first grandson in the
Kline family.
Sidney. Iowa
Legion Team
Wins Game Here
In Last Minute Thrust the Visitors
Carry Ball Over to Win From
Athletics, 6 to 0
The American Legion football
team of Sidney, Iowa, was the at
traction at the local Athletic park
Sunday before a goodly number of
the fans, who taking advantage of
the springlike weather, were decor
ating the sidelines.
Pressing a strong attfek, com
bined with several bad plays by the
locals, which included a costly fum
ble as well as a poor attempt at punt,
the visitors were able to put over
a touchdown and win by the score of
G to 0.
The game in the first half of the
contest was largely a battle of mud,
the ball for the greater part of the
time "being in the boggy mention of
the pla3'ing field, both teams making
but little progress, altho the visitors
were able to place several good
passes.
The game going into the third
quarter looked as if the event was
to be a scoreless and muddy tie. Mien
the breaks and misplays of the locals
started the beginning of the end. As
the third quarter was nearing its
close, the visitors advanced into the
local territory on a series of passes,
but were stopped when Dew inter
cepted a pass, but the locals unable
to advance. Dew punting out. The
visitors held by the Athletics, punt
ed, the ball rolling to the local goal
line, but not out of bounds. On the
i-esumption of play, the Plattsmouth
team was unable to successfully
break through the visitors defense
and the ball was secured by Sidney
on a fumble, they returning the ball
and threatening again the Athletics
goal. The Plattsmouth line, which
had played an excellent game
throughout, held, the visitors being
unable to secure the coveted goal.
The Athletics after several tries at
the Iowa line, attempted a punt that
was nojt good and the ball was back
at the local front door . . 'ry-
The", scoring occurred' ajter.'the
Sidney team made several futile tries
through the local line, with the goal
but a few yards away. The visitors
made a sudden sweep around the
local right end, Opelt. left end of
Sidney carrying the ball over for
the touchdown. .
The try for point failed and the
visitors were given the kickoff to the
Athletics,
The Athletics in the few remain
ing seconds tried hard to get away
to a score but the shortness of time
did not allow them to leave their
own territory.
The starting lineup was as fol
lows:
Sidney Athletics
Opelt le Fulton
. Meade It Friday
Hills lg Krejci
Hatten , c Stoll
Snell rg Jensen
Briggs rt Re n nor
Rysaan re Stout
Barr qb Hutton
Hunter lh , P. Herold
Burns rf Dev.-
E. Meade fb R. Herold
Referee DeFreese, Sidney; Um
pire R. Hirz, . Plattsmouth; head
linesman Grassman, Plattsmouth.
AFFORDS FINE ENTERTAINMENT
The Masters and Warden's club of
Omaha, comprising the heads of the
various Masonic lodges, presented a
very interesting offering at the Ne
braska Masonic Home in this city
the past week. This was one of the
entertaining features that various
Masonic bodies of this section of the
state offer at the Home from time to
time.
The. offering of the Master's and
Warden's club was that of the Mti?
nef Players of Omaha, a company of
.a lented ' artist who presented f'r
the enjoyment of the aged residents
of the Home "New Brooms," a very
attractive and well presented play
of modern day life.
The students from the Meizner
School of the Spoken Word, presented
a clean cut and interesting rendition
of the play and which will long be
very pleasantly remembered by all
who were in attendance.
During the evening Edward E.
Grey, member of Nebraska Lodge No.
1, was heard in two very impressive
bass solos. V, !
DEATH OF MRS. SWARTHOUT
From . Wednesday's Daily
The message was received here
last evening of the death of Airs, A.
B. Swarthout, former resident of
this city, which occurred Tuesday
noon at North Platte,. Nebraska.
Mrs. Swarthout had "been spending
the summer at Seattle with a daugh
ter, Mrs. Irene Parker, coming to
North Platte a month ago to -visit
with a son, Oakley Swarthout, being
taken sick and gradually grew worse
until death came to her relief. Since
leaving this city Mrs. Swarthout has
made her home for the greater part,
of the time with her youngest daugh
ter. Mrs. R. N. Ramsome at Tekamah
she intending to return to Tekamah
after the visit at North Platte
DR. LIVINGSTON IMPROVING
Dr. J. S. Livingston, who is at the
Immanuel hospital at Omaha under
going treatment, is reported as do
ing very well at this time. The rel
atives and friends who visited at the
hospital on Sunday, found the doc
tor in excellent spirits and evidently
showing an improvement in his gen
eral condition. He will, however,
have to remain some time at the hos
pital as the course of treatment re
quires several weeks.
Miss Evelyn
Meade to be Miss
Cass County
Murray Youne Lady Will Represent
Cass County at Ashland Bridge
Dedication Friday
The completion and opening of the every strai nof poultry that is known,
new traffic bridge over the Platte I The officers of the association for
river at Ashland, marking the com-J 1931 are as follows:
pletion of a road and bridge project I President i Frank McCamley,
that has cost $650,000, will be ob-. Springfield.
served on Friday by an extensive I Vice-president R. G. Kiser, My
program by the residents of Ashland nard.
and eastern Nebraska. J Secretary-Treasurer D. D. Waln-
Miss Evelyn Meade of near Mur-! scott. Weeping Water,
ray, one of the winners in the state I Directors W. F. Nolte, Mynard;
wide better citizenship contest, held
at Omaha, will be the choice as Miss
Cass County, participating in the
ceremonies with Miss Kathryn Kuhl
of Ashland as Miss Saunders Coun
ty and Miss Marcelle Sandy of Gret
no. as Miss Sarpy County.
The boards of county commission
ers of Saunders, Sarpy and Cass coun
ties will also be in attendance to take
part in the dedication ot the bridge
and highway.
The cutting of the ribbon that will
throw the new bridge open for traf
fic will be at noon, Governor Charles
W. Bryan severing the silken bar
riers and the ceremony will be par
ticipated in by the Queen of Ak-Sar-Ben,
Nebraska's Sweetheart, selected
by the state university, and Miss
Cass, Miss Sarpy and Miss Saunders
counties. Mayor Metcalfe of Omaha
and Mayor Zehrung of Lincoln will
also be present. , r
The people of Ashland have ar
ranged a -hot lunch and 'barbecue
that will be held on the streets of
Ashland.
The presentation of the bridge and
highway will be made at 1:45. State
Engineer Roy L. Cochran making the
acceptance speech, responding to the
builders of the bridge. Governor
Charles W. Bryan will make the for
mal presentation of the free bridge
to the people of Nebraska.
The new bridge and highway is an
important link in the great, highway
system of the state and the newly
paved sections that are now open
will be of great service to the resi
dents of Lancaster, western Cass,
Saunders and Sarpy counties.
HONORS CHARTER MEMBER
The W. C. T. U. at their meeting I
on Monday arternoon at tne nome
of Mrs. John F. Gorder, honored one
of the oldest members of the local
Union, Miss Olive Gass, she being
voted a life member of the Union.
At a previous meeting Mrs. B. C.
Kerr had been voted a life member
but as she had received this honor
in 1911. she declined and the eolec-
tion of Miss Gass was made.
The devotions of the meeting was
led by Mrs. C. C. Wescott, who als.
gave a talk on Thanksgiving that
was very much enjoyed by all of. the
members of the Union.
Thanksgiving readings were also
W Wasle; Mr;! cV C. WeWoU 'and '
n-:.. 1... n T f . t rr tfa W
t mi n i i ..,,.,.1,
Miss Olive Gass. all being very mu'-h
enjoyed
Union.'
by the members of the
At the conclusion of the afternoon
ua.uijr auu uk un
were served by Mrs. uorder wnien
added to the enjoyment of the day
ENJOY EXCELLENT PROGRAM
The members of the Rotary club
on Tuesday had the pleasure of hear
ing a program presented by local
people that was varied and most en
tertaining in every way. The pro
gram was arranged by Robert Wall
ing, the sports expert of the club.
Coach Fred A. Rothert of the
Plattsmouth high school, who has
since 1923 served as the head of the
athletic department, was introduced t
and gave a short talk on athletics, present as guests 01 tne ciuu weru
relating many of the interesting facts Catherine Terryberry and Dorothy
of the modern trend of sports, also Farmer.
Incidents of his work as a member ' The hostesses were Mrs. A. H. Dux
of the local high school faculty and" bury,, Mrs. Emmons Ptak. Mrs, R. J.
in handling the football, basketball Larson. Miss Amelia Martens and
and tract teams of the high fcchool. Miss Lillian G. White.
A much enjoyed part of the pro- i
gram was that given by two of the TAKEN TO HOSPITAL t
charming young ladies of the high I ,
school. Miss Emily LoreilZ with two From Wednesday' Dally
piano numbers as well as Miss Mary . Last evening Mrs. S. A. Wiles, re
Ann Rosencrans in two- vocal .selec- siding south of this city, was taken
tions. Miss Lorenz serving as the to Omaha where she was placed in
accompanist. Jthe Nicholas Senn hospital. Mrs.
Wiles, who has been rather poorly of
A beantifnl card at Christmas time late, will be given treatment and ob-
carries the message of friendship and serra!lm at the hosP,tal to. determine
. . l -i , . whether or not an operation is nec-
gcod.will. Make it more personal by e8Sary.
having your, name printed or en- j . . ' : '
grayed on it. The Rates Rook & Gift Christmas cards for every purse at
Shop affords a 'wide array of hand- the Bates Book & Gift Shop. Make
some designs to select from. your selections early.
Tri-County
Poultry Show to
be Held Here
One of the Largest Events of Its
Kind in the State to 3e Held
December 8th to lith.
In a few brief week the Tri-Coun-
ty Poultry show, cno of the largest
exhibitions of chickens and pet stock
that is held in the state of Nebraska,
' will 1q held at the American Le
gion building in this city,
i The dates of the hip- poultry and
ifth1;
tock show is December 8th to
nclusive.
i The Tri-County Khow has been held
in this city for the past three years.
each 'ear being a wonderful showing
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I counties of Cass, Sarpy and Saunders
as well as many entries from the
every strain of poultry that is known.
Mrs. R. E. Norris, Weeping Water;
Mrs. Ed Martin, Millard; Leon
Haney, Springfield; E. S. Schiefel
bein, Wahoo and G. C. Pellatz, Cer-
esco.
The superintendents of the show
will be J. W. Reed, Paplllion, R. N.
Houser, Wahoo, and George Mar
tin. Ashland.
The spacious Legion building will
be filled with the aristocrats of the
poultry line for the four days of the
show and whether you are a fancier
of poultry or not it is a great treat
to see the wonderful strides that have
been made in eastern Nebraska in
their poultry In the past few years.
In addition to the pure bred chick
ens there are also exhibitions of the
various strains of ducks, geese, pig
eons and rabbits shown.
The - Cass county poultry raisers
should have large exhibitions at the
show this year as this is probably
the last -year that this city will have
the" thow for some time as it h?s
been alternated among the towns of
Cass, Saunders and Sarpy counties,
where suitable buildings and support
could be secured for the show.
Woman's Club
Enjoys Dramatic
Club Offering
Cential High School Flayers of Om
aha Are Featured at the Club
Meeting Last Night.
i From TiipkiI v' Dallv
Last evening the
Plattsmouth
Woman's club held a very interesting
meeting at the auditorium of the pub
lic library, the meeting being large
ly devoted to the dramatic offerings
of he Central High School Dramatic
club of Omaha.
The business session was preceded
lb? the Better English class of which
Miss Pearl Staats is leader, then the
routine business -of the club being
taken up by Mrs. James T. Begley,
the president.
The program of the evening was
under the leadership of Mrs. Bert
Coleman while the roll call was on
"Thanksgiving Thoughts."
The club members joined in the
? Jhe
.me musical jHiriion ui me iirugiiuii
. 0, ,n .
1 The Central High School Dramatic
club, under the direcHon of Mr. Gene
j nartment of tne school Rave two very
ntf t, and wen presented play-
lets, the young people that comprised
the cast acquitting themselves splen
didly. In the cast was William Metr
ger, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Chris
Metzger, former prominent residents
of Cass county.
Mrs. William Baird gave a review
of "A White Bird Flying," the latest
book of Mrs. Bess Streeter Aldrlch,
of Elmwood, one of the best sellers
'of the current year. Mrs. Baird pre
sented a very fine review of this popu
lar work which was followed with
the greatest interest by the mem
bers of the club. .
The high school girls who were
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