Nebr. State Historical Society
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PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1937.
NO. 84
Plattsmouth
People Injured
in Auto Wreck
Mrs. John Sattler, Jr., in. Serious
Condition at Clarkson Hospital
Others Also Injured.
Saturday evening shortly after 6
o'clock a party of Plattsmouth peo
ple were severely injured when their
car left the highway between Elm
wood and Weeping Water and crash
ed twenty feet to a ravine.
The party comprised Mr. and Mrs.
John Sattler. Jr.. and Mr. and Mrs.
D. If. Ashbaugh, who had been at
tending the Nebraska-Iowa football
game at Lincoln and were on their
way home when the accident occur
red. They had decided to take the less
heavily traveled road than that of
"O" street and turned off at Elm
wood onto the Weeping Water road.
They were going at a very good
rate of speed over the unfamiliar road
when they came to a very slick part
of the road Just at the approach
of a bridge and which was struck by
the car as it crashed on down Into
the deep ravine.
The car belonged to Mr. Sattler
and lit on its side, being very badly
damaged and it was with great diffi
culty that the injured ladles were ex
tricated from the wreckage.
The accident occurred near the
farm home of Frank Ohm, east of
Elmwood and who with a hired man
came to the scene shortly after the
crash and was Joined by Arthur Wiles
whose car was stopped by Mr. Ohm
and Emil Bornemeier, also a neigh
bor. The Injured were assisted to
the Ohm home and Mr. Bornemeier
called Dr. O. E. Liston of Elmwood,
who gave temporary aid.
The Injured were taken on . into
Omaha where they were placed in
the Clarkson hospital for treatment.
Examination at the hospital disclosed
that Mrs. Sattler had suffered the
fracture of eight ribs and one of
these had apparently caused a lung
puncture and she also sustained a
very deep cut on the forehead. Mrs.
Ashbaugh was severely Injured and
it was feared might have a pelvic
injury as she was unable to move
the lower portion of her body. Mr.
Sattler had a badly bruised left j
shoulder and also the left side of
the face and also sustained two in
jured ribs and a severe strain to his
back. Mr. Asshbaugh was the least
injured and beyond the shock and
severe bruises was not thought to
be seriously injured.
The reports from the Clarkson hos
pital this afternoon are that Mr. and
Mrs. Ashbaugh and Mr. Satlter are
showing improvement altho very sore
and Btiff, while Mtb. Sattler's condi
tion is very grave. She has, it de
veloped, eight fractured ribs, some
of these double fractures and also a
broken shoulder. Her left lung has
been punctured also.
INJURED SHOW GOOD PROGRESS
From Wednesday's Daily
The reports this afternoon from
the Clarkson hospital from the in
jured Plattsmouth residents, are that
they are doing as well as possible un
der the circumstances.
Mrs. John Sattler has shown a re
sponse to treatment and her condi
tion is reported as good as possible.
Her temperature is better and medi
cal attendants are well satisfied with
her condition.
D. H. Ashbaugh has recovered very
well from the severe bruising and
shaking up and expects to be able to
return home this evening.
Mrs. Ashbaugh and John Sattler
are both still suffering from the ef
fects of the injuries and bruises and
will probably have to remain a few
days longer under care.
HOLD TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
Saturday at the court house exam
inations were given to the normal
trainers or applicants for teachers'
certificates. Those taking the exam
ination were Kathleen Schaeffer,
Marie Thompson, Mary McCarroll,
Kathleen Nolte, Vivian Warner.
Alice Campbell, Patricia Leddy of
Ashland, Kathryn Barkus. Irene
Haden. Ruth Miller, Niel Lancaster,
Dorothy Ruffner. Catherine Tschlr
ren, Florence Wiles. Iola Rosencrantz,
Cecelia Lepert. Dick Hall, Joan Hall.
Mrs. Ruby Lester.
FUNERAL OF MRS. V. V. LEONARD
The funeral services of Mrs. V. V.
Leonard were held on Saturday after
noon at the family home on North
Sixth street where a group of the
relatives gathered for the last fare
well to their loved one. The services
were private and the Episcopal ritual
was celebrated by the Rev. St. George
Tyner of Omaha.
The Interment was at Oak Hill
cemetery beside the husband who had
preceded the wife in death In 1917.
The pall bearers were all grandsons
of the departed, Lyle Leonard, Om
aha; Max and Robert Worley, Lin
coln; Arthur Leonard, Sioux City;
Ralph Badger and Cecil Bulger of
Omaha.
Relatives from out of the city to
attend the services were Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace Journey, Omaha; Mrs. Carl
Thomas, Kansas City; Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Leonard, Omaha; Mr. and
Mrs. Lyle Leonard, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
Bulger, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. Theo
dore P. Leonard, Omaha; Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Woley and Max and Robert
of Lincoln; Mrs. Nellie Jackson, Mr.
and Mr3. Ralph Badger, Omaha; Mr.
and Mrs. Casper Thygeson, Nebraska
City.
Nebraska C. E.
Convention at
Auburn Friday
Event Will Bring Many Notable Na
tional Leaders in This Work
for the Meeting.
When the Nebraska Christian En
deavor convention opens in Auburn,
at the First Christian church, Friday
afternoon, November 26, not only
will a warm welcome be awaiting
the delegates but a program of good
things and every minute for the next
few days will be crowded full of in
spirational singing, quiet meditation,'
informative conferences and chal
lenging messages, reports Eleanor
Minor who has been locally promot
ing the convention.
. Roy Breg of Washington, D. C,
executive secretary of Allied Youth,
former field secretary of Kansas and
the All South work of Christian En
deavor, will be in the convention on
Saturday and we feel that Nebraska
is extremely fortunate to have Mr.
Breg. He was in this state last spring
for the Women's Federation of clubs
meetings and has been speaking in
the high schools this fall throughout
the middle west. Not only will Mr.
Breg speak on the subject "Youth and
the Alcohol Question" but have a
conference on the subject as well as
lead conferences on Christian En
deavor methods.
Dr. William IT. Phelps of Des
Moines, will lead the Quiet Hour
periods each morning and afternoon.
Dr. Phelps has served as pastor ad
visor for Iowa and his understanding
of young people and their problems
has made him most valuable in sum
mer camps. He has been in the Pres
byterian groups in both Lexington
and Bellevue We are delighted that he
can be in this convention and with
him will be one of his former co
workers, Rev. Lawrence W. Bash,
who until very recently was the field
secretary for Iowa Christian En
deavor Union. Rev. Bash ha3 always
endeared himself to young people be
cause of his personality and his mu
sical genius. Come and hear him at
Auburn.
There are two speakers whom we
only need to mention for they have
so many friends among the Nebraska
Endeavorers. Dr. E. L. Reiner of
Chicago and Rev. R. S. Nance of
Kansas. We know the inspiration
and help that these men can bring
us. Bill Timm of Lincoln will direct
the singing.
WILL ACCOMMODATE PUBLIC
Jack L. Stamp, Cass county exam
iner for drivers' license, will have his
office at the court house open from
now on in the evening, barring
Thanksgiving day. The office will re
main open until 9 p. m.
County Treasurer John E. Turner
will also have his office open until 9
p. m. until the first of December to
accommodate those who are seeking
their licenses.
The Plattsmouth library is receiv
ing the Congressional Record of the
days' proceedings.
Funeral of
Peter F. Goos
Held Sunday
Many Gather to Pay Their Last Tri
butes to the Memory of Long
Time Resident.
The funeral services of the late
Peter F. Goos were hold on Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Sat
tler funeral home where a large
group of the old friends and asso
ciates had gathered for the last tri
butes. Rev. G. A. Pahl. pastor of the St.
Paul's Evangelical church conducted
the services and brought words of
comfort to the members of the be
reaved family circle.
Mrs. George Klinger and Mrs. Ray
Herring sang two qf the old and loved
hymns during the service.
The interment was at the Oak Hill
cemetery and the pall bearers were
six grandsons, Keith and William
Bruhl and Harold Croscary, of Lin
coln, Paul Barker of Louisville and
Bronson and Ralph Timm of tlm
city.
Honorary pall bearers were mem
bers of the Sons of Herman. W. II.
Puis, B. G. Wurl, H. M. Soennichsen,
Peter Mumm, August Rakow, Peter
Evers.
Peter F. Goos was born October 13,
1861, in Schleswig-Holstein, Ger
many, spending his youth in his na
tive land and came to the United
States in 1878 to make his home. Mr.
Goos first located at Omaha and where
in the year 1883 he was married to
Louisa Timm, they moving to Platts
mouth in 1886. First locating here
Mr. Goos engaged in farming and re
sided on the farm south of this city
until 1902 when the family moved to
Plattsmouth. He operated the Goos
Hotel from 1902 until in 1927 when
he retired from active business.
He Is survived by" the widow, Mrs.
Louisa Goos, four daughters, Mrs.
George Bruhl, Lincoln; Mrs. Edward
Barker, Louisville; Mrs. J. A. Llber
shal. Mrs. Geo. E. Weideman, Platts
mouth, and three step-children, Mrs.
August Mumm, Missoula, Montana,
Mrs. Gilbert Storm and Henry Timm,
Plattsmouth.
Relatives and friends here for the
funeral services were Mrs. H. H. Goos,
Margaret, Elizabeth and Frank, Om
aha; Mr. and Mrs. George Goos, Nor
folk; Mr. and Mrs. Earl Goos and
Robert, Plainview; Mrs. George Bruhl
and Keith, Mr. and Mrs. William
Bruhl, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cros
kary and Patty Jo. Lincoln; Mr. and
Mrs. George Kroehler, John and Clau3
Jess, Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. K. H.
Larson and Margaret, Omaha; Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Rezner, Omaha; Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Kroehler, Havelock;
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Berry, Waverly;
Mrs. Fred Wagner, Lincoln.
PROVIDE A SURPRISE PROGRAM
Searl S. Davis was the leader of
the Rotary club meeting Tuesday at
Stewart's and arranged a very clever
surprise program that was furnished
by the members of the club without
the aid or assistance of any other tal
ent. The "gang" singing was led by
John Frady and as each of the solo
ists gave their song the club mem
bers joined in the choruses most ef
fectively. Robert Walling, William Baird
and George Jaeger each gave solo
numbers with the group chorus join
ing. Judge A. H. Duxbury proved that
he is not only efficient on the bench
but also a Harry Brader when It
comes to directing songs, he doing
the direction for the "Rotary" song.
Frank Cloidt and Lynn Minor gave
a fine rendition of "Neopolitan
Nights."
Superintendent L. S. Devoe gave a
poem appropriate to the occasion and
which was very much enjoyed.
CHANGE AT SINCLAIR STATION
C. A. (June) Marshall, who has
managed the Sinclair station since
early in August has severed his con
nection there and Frank Enearl,
formerly of Hastings is the new
manager.
Mr. Marshall expects to continue
his residence in Plattsmouth and to
direct the Junior drum and bugle
corps that he has so ably handled in
the past.
VERY DANGEROUS PRACTICE
Reports from different parts of the
city tell of the practice of children
sliding down the hill3 that lead onto
highway No. 75 in the north and
south part3 of the city, a very dan
gerous practice.
Sunday, a boy sliding down south
Seventh street, shot into the high
way near the Knights of Columbus
hall and ran into the side of a car.
He had the presence of mind to brace
his feet against the fender of the
car and escaped going under the car
v.heels. Several trucks were follow
ing and it was only by good fortune
that he was not badly injured. The
person driving the car was progress
ing at a very slow rate of speed or he
would certainly have been injured
! badly.
These practices are very danger
ous and should be watched to pre
vent a tragedy as the highway is
! filled with traffic which has the right
jof.way and in most cases the side
'hills are obscured from the highway
;so that drivers cannot see until they
'are right on the coasters.
Popular Young
People are Mar
ried in Omaha
Miss Gwendolyn Faye Hansen and Mr
Thomas Ralph Sullivan Mar
ried at Benson Parsonage
. From Tuesday's Daily ;
! This afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
i
parsonage of the Benson Christian
'church, occurred the marriage of Miss
j Gwendolyn Faye Hansen, daughter of
(Mr. and Mrs. Arthur T. Hansen, of
Murray, and Mr. Thomas Ralph Sulli
van, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Sulli
van of this city.
The marriage lines" were read by
the Rev. C. Loyd Shubert, former pas
tor of the Christian cLarch of Mur
ray, the impressive ring service be
ing used.
The bridal couple was attended by
Miss Ruth French of Council Bluffs,
as bridesmaid and Mr. Dale Hansen,
brother of the bride, as best man.
The bride was gowned in mustard
colored gabardine with picture hat
and accessories of brown.
Miss French wore a gown of brown
silk with matching accessories.
After a short honeymoon, Mr. and
Mrs. Sullivan will be at home to the
friends on the Ray Wiles farm south
of this city where they will farm the
coming year.
The bride and groom are both well
known and popular young people of
this section of Cass county where they
were born and have grown up. Both
were schoolmates and graduates of
the Plattsmouth high school, the
groom in the class of 1931 and the
bride with the class of 1932.
The many friends will join in ex
tending their best wishes for many
years of happiness and success tc
these fine young people.
HAS STARTLING EXPERIENCE
From Tuesday's Daily
An attempt to hold up the Blue
Ribbon tavern north of this city was
checked late last night by the quick
ness of Francis Warren, the night
manager of the place, for B. C. Conn.
Late in the night a trio of youths
came to the tavern and one made a
small purchase and when the man
ager approached to give him the
change, the young man suddenly
swung a blackjack and attempted to
hit Warren. The manager dodged the
blow and the trio took flight into
the night and made their getaway.
The trio were driving a car bear
ing a Douglas county license.
VISITS OLD FRIENDS
From Monday's Dally
Frank M. Herold, of Denver, with
his father, James H. Herold, who is
spending the winter at Peru, were In
the city today to spend a few hours
with relatives and friends.
Mr. Frank Herold suffered the loss
of his wife some two weeks ago at
their home In Denver and has been
visiting for a short time with his sis
ter and family at Peru as well as with
his parents. He is leaving this eve
ning for Orleans, Nebraska, to visit
with relatives.
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Farmers Against
Soil Conversat'n
District Program
Meeting at Union Attended by Group
of 125 Residents of Pro
posed District.
A meeting was held at Union Tues
day attended by some 125 farmers to
discuss and take action on the matter
of forming a soil conservation district
known as the Little Nemaha-Missouri
river district.
The meeting was held under the
enabling act passed by the last legis
lature and which permitted the or
ganization of several thousand acres
into districts over the state for the
purpose of soil conservation and
drainage.
The meeting was presided over by
Dean W. W. Burr of the University
of Nebraska college of agriculture,
who explained the law as passed by
the recent legislature, granting tc
the residents of the state the right
to form these districts. Dean Burr
explained tht the purpose of the
state committee was to hold impartial
hearings on the law and to permit the
residents of the district the opportun
ity to express themselves.
One of the most effective arguments
made in opposition to the proposed
district was offered by Judge Paul
Jessen of Nebraska City, who repre
sented a committee of landowners. He
attacked the law on the ground that
the section which says that no taxes
may be levied against the land is no
protection to the farmer. The district,
he said, may sue and be sued. If the
district is sued and a judgment is
obtained, how is a judgment to be
satisfied? Judge Jessen suggested the
possibility that some future legisla
ture might give the supervisors the
right to Jevy taxes. He said the
supervisors could draw ordinances
that would take certain land out of
cultivation forever. He pointed out
in opposition that the supervisors
need not be residents or landowners
of the district and need not be named
at an election.
There were several others to speak
on the matter, former Senator W. B.
Banning, covered some of the advan
tages that the program might offer in
the way of soil conservation.
Carl Tefft of Avoca, Attorney D. O.
Dwyer and Searl S. Davis of this city
were heard during the meeting and
expressing their view of opposition
to the different phases of the law. i
The rising vote on the proposition
showed a practically unanimous vote
against the proposed district.
In many other meetings held in
the district the sentiment has been
very decisively against the proposi
tion. ELECT COMMITTEEMEN SOON
Community meetings for the elec
tion of agricultural conservation
committeemen and to provide farm
ers an opportunity to discuss cur
rent farm problems and objectives of
the 193S AAA conservation program
will be held in Cass county soon.
Ed Steinkamp, president of the
ACP committee, says the committee
men selected will administer the 1938
agricultural conservation program.
No exact dates for the election, how
ever, have as yet been set.
The Nebraska ACP committee and
the Nebraska Extension Service have
launched an educational program di
rected toward a thorough understand
ing by county and community com
mitteemen of the reasons for the 1938
program and its objectives. A gen
eral understanding by all farmers of
the reasons and objectives and by all
people as to why there is a national
ACP program and how it affects the
general welfare is being sought.
The community elections to be held
here soon will provide Cass county
farmers with their first opportunity
to learn the "why' of the 1938 pro
gram. All farmers owning or oper
ating farms in Nebraska within the
communities in which the election
meetings will be held are eligible to
vote for committeemen in the county
at one of the election meetings.
EXHIBITION AND SPELLING BEE
Old-fsshioned school exhibition and
spelling bee, at U. P. church, Murray,
Friday evening, Dec. 3. A jitney
lunch at recess. Public Invited.
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PRESENT FINE PROGRAM
From Wednesday's Daily
Last evening at the Nebraska Ma
sonic Home and infirmary buildings, a
very fine musical program was pre
sented by Plattsmouth musical talent
under the sponsorship of Home chap
ter No. 189 of the Eastern Star.
The event was a "favorite number
program" and the members of the
Home were given the pleasure of hear
ing their favorite selections given
very artistically by the singrs.
Separate programs were given at
the main building and the infirmary
and thoroughly enjoyed by the resi
dents, the songs of religious faith or
those of other years stirring the
memories of the listeners.
The program was given under the
direction of Mrs. Frank Barkus with
Mrs. L. S. Devoe at the piano. A
mixed quartet composed of Mr. Frank
A. Cloidt, tenor; Mrs. Wiley Sigler,
alto; Mrs. John E. Schutz, soprano,
and L. S Devoe, bass, assisted by
Helen and Kathryn Barkus and Mar
jorie Devoe, were heard in group
numbers and also solo offerings as
was Raymond C. Cook, who gave sev
eral solos.
Rev, Wright
is Transferred
to Ashland
Local Pastor to Take Over Larger
Church Rev. J. C. Lowson of
Ceresco to Come Here.
Through a number of changes be
ing made in the Omaha and Lincoln
districts of the Methodist churches,
several pastors are being assigned to
new charges -and in which Rev. V. C.
Wright of this city is to take over
the pastorate at Ashland while Rev.
J. C. Lowson, now at Ceresco, is to
come to this city.
The departure of Rev. and Mrs.
Wright from our community will be
very much regretted but the host of
friends are pleased that the change
will be a much deserved advance
ment to Rev. Wright as the Ashland
charge is one that has a large con
gregation, fine church plant and also
gives a pleasing advance in salary.
In his pastorate here Rev. Wright
has strengthened the church both in
its spiritual growth and advancement
as well as placing it in excellent
shape in finances and improving the
property. Rev. and Mrs. Wright have
grown very close to the residents here
both In the church and the public at
large and their presence will be miss
ed very much by the friends.
Rev. Lowson comes to this city
from the Lincoln district and with
the record of splendid services in the
charges that he has filled, he being a
very fine speaker and a strong pas
tor. Rev. Wright will hold his last ser
vice Sunday and then prepare for his
new field of activities.
DEATH OF SOL ADAMSON
Word has been received here of
the death of Sol Adamson of Long
Beach, California, a former resident
of Plattsmouth. He was a well
known painter contractor.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Georgia
Adamson; a daughter, Mrs. C. H.
Short of Pomona; three brothers,
Charles, Abraham and Samuel, all
living in the middle west; and three
grandchildren, Mrs. Everett Way,
Robert L. Adamson of Long Beach
and Gene Wurl of Pomona.
Mr. Adamson died on Monday, No
vember 15 at the age of 72. He was
buried November 17 from the East
Side Christian church at Long Beach.
Many former Plattsmouth people at
tended the services.
MARRIED AT NEBRASKA CITY
Monday morning at the Christian
parsonage at Nebraska City, Miss
Fern Potts became the 'bride of Mr.
Robert Wheeler. Rev. Reel, pastor of
the Christian church performed the
ceremony.
The bride's dress was of blue vel
vet and the groom wore a dark busi
ness suit.
The bride and groom are both grad
uates of Plattsmouth high school, the
bride in the class of 1935 and the
groom in the class of 1933.
After a short wedding trip the
couple will be at home to their friends
on a farm south of Plattsmouth.
Death of a
Former Resident
of Cass County
Harlan Birdeil Massie Dies at Home
Near Callaway, Nebraska, at
the Age of 48 Years.
Harlan Birdeil Massie was born
August 13. 1889 near Weeping Wa
ter. Cass county, Nebraska and pass
ed from this life November 19, 1937
at his home on Redfern Table near
Callaway, Nebraska at the age of
forty-eight years, three months and
six days. He was the eldest son of
Frank M. and Helen Victoria Massie,
the latter passing on November 15,
1936. He attended the rural school
near his home and also the Weeping
Water Academy, graduating from
there in 1909. He taught three terms
of school in Cass county coming to
Custer county in June, 1913. He
taught three terms of school here:
engaging in farming the last two
years of that time in which occupa
tion he continued.
August 28, 1913 he was married
to Myrtle Gilmore of Redfern Table.
To this union three daughters. Alma
Helen, Mary Joyce and Margaret and
three sons, Gifford E., Stanley A., and
Joseph Francis were born. All of
these are living in the home on Red
fern. Harley, as he was always affec
tionately called, was very active in
community affairs during his early
years here, being most eager to as
sist his neighbors in any way pos
sible. About ten years ago he vvas
stricken with a serious heart malady
which kept him bedfast for several
months. Two years later he suffered
a stroke from which he never fully
recovered and when the second attack
came last Thursday it was too much
for his -weakened heart and he suc
cumbed at an early hour Friday
morning. During the years bf "his ill
ness he was very , patient and often
jovial in spite of bis suffering and
did all he could to minister to his
family. At the time of his death he
was justice of the peace of Grant
precinct but had been unable to as
sume many civic duties other than
that because of failing health.
He was baptized in the Redfern
Evangelical church a number of years
ago by the Rev. W. H. Carries. Al
though not being able to attend ser
vices much of late years his children
were encouraged to go and take an
active part in the work of the church.
And now we commend him to the
Good Shepherd who "knoweth our
frame; he remembereth that we are
dust. As for man, his days are as
grass; as a flower of the field, so he
flourisheth; For the wind passeth
over it, and it is gone; and the place
thereof shall know it no more. But
the mercy of the Lord Is from ever
lasting to everlasting upon them that
fear him, and his righteousness unto
children's children." Psalms 103:
14-17.
He leaves to mourn his departure
his sorrowing widow and bix chil
dren, his aged father, F. M. Massie
of Nehawka; three brothers, Frank
E. of Crescent City, California, Harry
T. of Callaway, one brother, Lovell
L. of Lincoln, two sisters, Mrs.
P. E. Tritsch of Plattsmouth and
Mrs. G. C. Hoback of Nehaw
ka, besides thirteen nieces and
nephews and a large number of other
relatives and friends.
Funeral services were conducted
in the Callaway Evangelical church,
Sunday, November 21st, at 2:30 In
the afternoon. Services were conduct
ed by Rev. F. Schroeder assisted by
Rev. C. F. Schmidt and Rev. H. R.
Knosp. A mixed quartet consisting
of Mrs. R. D. Wieland. Miss Lucille
Cool, Mr. Norris Hollan. and Mr.
Max Wieland sang "Abide with Me,"
"Lead Me Gently Home," and "The
Last Mile of the Way." Mrs. Brakel
accompanied at the piano. The fun
eral arrangements were under the
direction of the Woodworth under
taking establishment. Interment was
made at the Rose Hill cemetery.
Among many friends and relatives
attending, the following came from a
distance: Mr. F. M. Massie, Mrs. G. C.
Hoback, and Mr. Wilson Gilmore of
Nehawka; L. L. Massie, of Lincoln;
Mrs. P. E. Tritsch of Cedar Creek:
Mrs. F. G. Webb of Odessa; and Mr.
and Mrs. "G. P. Gilmore of Cozad.
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