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VOL. XXXVI.
No. 2.
PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA MONDAY, JUNE 24, 1918.
A WEDDING AT
THE ROBERTSON
RESIDENCE
T.IISS MARIE ROBERTSON OT
THIS CITY UNITED IN MAR
RIAGE TO DR. R. P. WEST
OVER OF OMAHA.
BOTH ARE GRADUATES OF N. U.
Groom Is A Member of U. S. Medi
cal Reserve Corps Expects
To Be Called Soon. "
From Thursday's Daily.
Yesterday afternoon was the oc
casion of a second beautiful wedding
at the heme of Mr. and Mrs. James
M. Robertson, when their youngest
daughter, Marie Magdaline, was
united in marriage to Dr. Raymond
P. Westover of Omaha. The decora
tions were in flags. In the living
room was an improved altar hung
with flags and banked in ferns and
daisies. Just above the place
where the young couple took their
vows, hung a beautiful silk service
flag bearing four stars as Dr. West
over and three of his brothers are in
the service.
At 4 o'clock, the appointed hour
for the wedding. Mrs. Mae Morgan
sang very sweetinly. "At Dawning,"
by McDowell. Mrs. James McCar
rom of St. Joseph. Mo., presiding at
the piano. The stirring strains of
"The Star Spangled Danner" were
then sounded, which was followed
by Lohengrin's wedding march and
to which the bridal party entered.
First come the ribbon bearers
Misses Marie Tewksbury and Mar
ion Mauzy and Drs. Cederlin and
Hoffman', who stretched ribbons
through to the altar, forming an
aisle through which the bridal pro
cession marched.
Then little Vestetta Robertson,
niece of the bride, as flower girl and
little Misse Josephine McCarrom of j
St. Joseph. Mo., niece of the groom l
as ring bearer, both dressed in dainty
white. They were followed by Missi
Evelyn Dilley of Kearney as brides
maid and Miss Jessie Robertson, sis
ter of the bride, as maid of honor.
The bride entered on the arm of her
father. Mr. James M. Robertson.
The groom, accompanied by his best
man. Dr. Victor Dakin of Omaha,
and Rev. H. G. McClusky, pastor of
the First Presbyteria nchurch. en
tered the living room through the
south entrance, while the bride and
her attendants marched through the
hall, through the library, into the
living room.
The bride was very charming in
her wedding dress of white crepe de
chene, while her attendants were at
tird in white georgette crepe and
trimmed in green.
Mr. and Mrs. Robertson enter
tained the bridal party and the wed
ding guests at a wedding reception
after the wedding ceremony, at
which time Mr. and Mrs. Westover
received the congratulations of their
many friends. During this reception
delicious ices and cakes were served
in the dining room. The dining
room was very attractive with its
decorations in the red, white and
blue flags and flowers being used
Miss Martha Powell and Mrs. X. Z
Snell served, assisted by Mises Lil
lian Johnson. Hazel Snel Marion
Mauzy and Helen Hunter. During
this reception the bride threw her
bouquet and this was Jointly caught
by Misses Marie Tewkbsury and
Marion Mauzy.
Mr. and Mrs. Westover departed
yesterday afternoon on a wedding
trip, via automobile, expecting to
drive to Hot Springs, S. D., Denver,
Colo., and St. Joseph, Mo.
Miss Maries, youngest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Robertson,
graduated from the Plattsmouth
High school, being a member of the
class of 1911, received her A. B. de
gree from the University of Nebras
ka, being a member of the class of
1915. She was a member of the Del
ta Delta sorority. Dr. Weslover is a
son of Judge Westover of Rushville,
Xeb., and is a graduate of the Rush
ville High school, being a member
of the class of 1911. He was a mem
ber of the graduating class of 1916
of the University of Nebraska , at
which time he received his P.. S. de
gree. He secured his degree of Doc
tor of Medicine from the University
of Nebraska in the class? of 1918.
He is a member of the Delta Upsilon
and the Phi Rho Sigma fraternities.
At the present time he is the house
doctor at the Clarkson hospital of
Ornaha, while awaiting his call for
service, being a member of the 17. S.
medical reserve.
The out-of-town guests were Mrs.
Johnson and daughter. Miss Lillian
of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. C. Noyes of
Louisville, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Heeb
ner and Miss Imo of Nehawka, Mr.
and Mrs. John Group of Louisville,
Drs. Cultra, Northup, Coleman, Ced
erlin of Omaha. Miss M. Evelyn Dil
ley of Kearney, Neb., Miss Martha
Powell of Omaha. Miss Helen Mc
Keen of Omaha, Mr. and Mrs. X. Z.
Snell and daughter. Miss Hazel
Lincoln, Miss Marie Tewksbury
Litchfield, Neb.
of
of
BOOTLEGGERS AT
AVOCA THIS WEEK
CAR HAVING CONTRABAND
GOODS DID BUSINESS AT
AVOCA YESTERDAY.
From Thursday's Daily.
L. W. Van Ausdell, an automobile
tire salesman from Omaha, happened
to be at Avoca when a blockade run
ner came his way, and he looked up
on the whisky when it was red and
gave color to the bottle, and his
tongue clove to the roof of his mouth
and his lips became parched when
he asked the price of a little of the
stuff.
He purchased a quart and a por-
f tion only of it seemed to reach the
spot, and he was satisfied. He
dumped the other portion into the
car he was driving and went to
Weeping Water, where constable C.
T- Noel dropped his flash light over
the gunwale of his flivver, and there
lay the bottle half filled with gold
en liquor. The tire man was cared
for during the night and this morn-
ing was brought to this city, where
the county attorney proceeded to ar-j
raign him before County Judge Bee-J
son. When asked, regarding the
matter, he made a clean breast of
the purcase, but said he was taking
it home as his wife was sick. He returned to Glenwood, la. Mr. An
was charged with having illegally, thony has been making his home in
whisky in his possession, and was Fresno, Cal.. and a short time since
given a fine of $100 and costs which
amounted to $13.30. He was still
: i i . I
in me nanus oi me omcers ana was
'trying to raise the amount of the
fine and trimmings at last report.
GETS FLOSSIE THIS TIME.
From Saturday's Daily.
Ed. Wagener some time since pur
chased a four cylinder automobile of
the Chevroulet type of W. W. Was-
ey something over a year ago. The
car proved a good one, and after
keeping it for a while he concluded
that hs wanted a larger one, and one
more powerful though the little one
had plenty of pep. and so he took a
six cvlinder. and knt it until st
the other dav. When hp rnnrln'r)
that he would like to have an eight
cylinder, and exchanged his six
cylinder for that one. He has sure
gotten a powerful machine. Mr. W.
W. Wasley just drove the car from
Minneapolis the nther day, goiug
from here one evening and getting
home with the car the second day af
terwards.
YOUNG GIRL DISPAPEARS.
From Saturday's Daily.
The young girl, who some time
since was taken by the authorities to
Des Moines, and whom the authori
ties there returned to this city in a
short time, and has since been mak
ing her home at the home of J. L.
Thompson at the Platte river bridge,
and who has seemed contented with
her home, last night disappeared.
The theory is that during the night
she departed for her old home in
Des Moines again.
Near noon some one reported that
the missing girl and another one was
seen going south along the Missouri
Pacific track towards Murray and in
the absence of the sheriff county at
torney Cole took his car and overtak
ing them, brought the girls who were
Ida Tower and Vera Moore home.
Later the Moore girl was returned to
Mr. Thomp.'sn's while the Tower girl
was taken home. .
ARE ATTENDING RED
CRGSS INSTITUTE
THE JUNIOR RED CROSS INSTI
TUTE BEING HELD AT OMAHA
TODAY, MANY ATTENDING.
From Friday's Daily.
Today the Junior Red Crops In-
stitute for the State of Nebraska, is
holding today at Omaha, at the
Fontanelle Hotel, under the auspices
of the American Red Cross. The
Junior- Red Cross has worked wond
ers with the schools, and most all
over the state comes the report of
one hundred per cent schools and
counties, which have contributed
many dollars for the relief of the
boys who are at the front. This
county was entirely 100 per cent,
which was graitfying to those in
charge of the matter. At the meet
ing today are represented all the
state, and all divisions of the state.
The state is divided into fourteen
districts. The first district being
composed of the counties of Scotts-
bluff. Banner Kimball, Cheyenne,
Morrell and so on through the state,
The last district in the fourteenth
and is the one in which this county
is found, and is comprised of the!
following counties: Washington,
Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, Otoe, Nemaha,
Richardson. Of this district vrof.
D. W. Hayes of the Peru normal is
the district leader, while County
superintendent Miss Alpha C. Peter-
sen is the associate.
Miss Petersen departed for Omaha
this morning to be in attendance at
the state meeting for which a very
interesting program was prepared
for the occasion. After the comple
tion of the program there is arrang
ed an auto inspection ride over the
city of Omaha, which is being tend
ered by the commercial club, and
which extends to Fort Omaha, where
there are so many soldiers drilling.
OLD RESIDENTER VISITS 'HERE.
From Saturday's Daily.
S. C. Anthony, formerly "of this
city, where he was engaged in the
monument business for a number of
years, but who has been away from
here for the past fifteen years, ar
rived in the citv last evening for a
short visit at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Val Burkel, and this morning
closed out his belonging, and went
to Tarnms. Wash., whpre he visited
. .
with relatives and friends tor a
short time, then coming to Glen
wood, where he has a brother
living. Mr. C. S. Anthony will, in a
short time, depart for Texas, where
he will make his home. While at
Tacoma he visited with Robert Sam
son and Mrs. F. D. Foster.
PROGRAM AT MURRAY
From Saturday'? Daily.
A musical will be given at the
Puis & Gansemer Hall, t.t Murray on
next Thursday evening, June 27th,
at 8 o'clock, for the benefit of the
Senior class of the U. P. Sunday
School. The following program w 11
be rendered:
America Audience
Rigoletto Verdi List
Mae Loughridge.
The Swallows F. H. Cowen
Helen Todd.
Gwinter Make a Hot Cake E Cooke
Leona Davis.
Selections .
Ukelele Club.
O Tell Us Merry BirdsC. A. White
Mae Loughridge and Helen Todd
Keep the Home Fires Burning.
Ivor Novello
Lauren Todd and Lester Long.
Accompanied by Everett Spangler
and Mae Loughridge
Reading Selected
My Shadow
Dorothy Todd.
Whittiers Guests
Seven Boys and Girls
April Song Earnest Newton
Mae Loughridge.
Minuet
Eight Girls.
Star Spangled Banner by Audience
FARMERS' ATTENTION.
The time to buy Binder Twine this
year is when you can get it. Just
received 14.000 pounds of Deering
Standard Twine, which we will sell.
for strictly cash, at 25 c per lb.
JOHN F. GORDER,
6-21-tfd&w. Plattsmouth, Neb.
IS NOW AT FT. LCGAN, COLO.
From Thursday's Jn.ily.
The Journal is in receipt cf a let
ter from Lester Vroman, who a lew
days since departed for the west af
ter having joined the army. Dp was
r.ent to Ft. Logan, wher he will be
given training in Tield Artillery,
and where v.e are certain he will
make good. We have known Lester
and know him to do his best in what
ever enterprise he entered.
PLATTSMOUTH GETS
A REG9RD1NG-SEG. ;
THE STATE CONVENTION AT
NORTH PLATTE ELECTS
PLATTSMOUTH LADY TO
PROMINENT POSITION.
From Friday's Daily.
At the state meeting of the sister
hood of the P. E. O. society, which
has been in session at North Platte
for the past three or four days, there
has been a large number of the lad-
ies of this order from all over tae
state, wao have been very entnus-
hastic for the good qualities or tins
society, and have worked with a
great determination to do the things
which this country stands for as weil
as to elucidate the ideas of the or-
der to which they belong. There
were subscriptions individually for
just $530,000 of liberty bonds,
which showed their patriotism
The ladies from this city who
were present want to personally com- j
pliment the ctiizens of North Platte
who entertained the ladies .in at-
tendance, loyally. They say they I
could not have been given better
entertainment or consideration un
der anv circumstances. The ladies
from here, Mrs. William Baird. Mrs.
J. E. Wiles and Mrs. Luke L. Wiles,
returned home this morning and
were very enthusiastic in their praise
of the- North PlatT-5 people, and of
the good time which they had in
that city.
The election for the coming year
of the officers, who are to adminis
ter the affairs of the society, and
composing the state chapter, are ex
ceptionally strong in character and
consecrated to the work of the so
ciety. The selection for the position
of recording secretary, which was
given to Mrs. William Baird on ac
count of the superior character of
her work as a delegate in the meet
ing of the state chapter, was a re
cognition of her ability as a good,
earnest worker in the order; the of
ficers being:
President, Mrs. Minnie Stuff. Uni-
versitv Place.
First Vice President, Mrs. Nora
Killian, Kearney.
Second Vice President. Mrs. Hattie
Rincker, North Platte.
Organizer. Mrs. Elenora Kemp,
Fullerton.
Recording secretary, Mrs. Ona
Baird, Plattsmouth.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs. C.
Waterhouse. Fremont.
Treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Robert
son, Beatrice.
WILL HARVEST IN KANSAS.
From Saturday's Daily
This evening James Welsheimer
will depart for Kansas with his car
and will be accompanied by O. W
ij-ncn, t. A. iiecreary and a man
named Edwards. They go to Max-
ville, where they will engage in as
sisting in securing the wheat har
vest, which is just now in full swing!
at that place.
The harvest in this section of the
country is hastening, and will soon
be readr for the reapers.
MARRIED IN NEBRASKA CITY.
From Saturdaj-'s Daily.
On Wednesday of this week Miss
Flossie Richardson, the daughter of
Mr. John Richardson, the accomodat-
ing ferryman and Mr. Theo. Powles
a progressive young farmer of our
neighboring county stole a march on ha lodges about thirty very promi
their many friends and slipped away net njmbers of those lodges and
to Nebraska Citv and were ouietlv
married.
Sirs. Powles has spent the greater
part of her life near this citv with
her grandmother Mrs. Jenny Dalton.
They -will reside on Mr. Powles
farm near Pacific Junction until Mr.
Powles is called to the service by the
draft. He being in the Fourth class.
Subscribe for the Journal.
LUST FOR MONEY IS
CAUSE OF CRIME
FREAK CUTS YOUNG GIRLS HAIR
OFF THAT HE MAY SEIL
THE LOCKS.
From Fri'lny s rrily.
Yesterday at Weeping Water, a
man having tne appearance oi an
Egyptian, being a low dark complex
ioned, with coarse black hair, and
wearing ear rings, with silver brace-
ets, and a loud colored red sash.
carrying a large ring on wnicn were
suspended a number of hair switch
es. He was round the streets and
meeting the twelve year old daugh
ter of Henry O'Brien, named Mabel,
asked to purchase her hair. This
the maiden refused to do. while the
man persisted in making the pur
chase. The girl got away and after
had thought nothing of the matter
except at home that night repeated
the experience to her parents. The
family retired at the regular time,
and as the nighis have bepn warm.
they slept on the porch of the home
They were all sleeping not far from
each other.
During the night when all were
sleeping soundly, some one came and
cut the long luxuriant braids of Miss
Mabel from her head, not awakening
even the girl, nor her parents. In
the morning when the maiden awoke
she found that she had ben robbed
of her glossy locks.
The authorities have been notified
and all surrounding towns has boen
carded by the sheriff asking that
officers keep on the lookout for the
culprit
BREAKS WHEEL OFF
TRUCK-BAD ROADS
From Friday's Daily.
Yesterday people had somewhat of
an experience with the bad roads be-
tween the Burlington railway track
at Oreapolis and the Pollock Auto
Bridge over the Platte river. At
four o'clock yesterday a truck load
of hogs which had started for Omaha
early that they might arrive in time
for the early market, and also that
they might avoid the extreme heat,
became stuck in the sand near the
Nord residence, and were there three
hours before they could get any one
to assist them in getting out . of the
hole. Again in the evening Earnest
Pollard was coming from Omaha,
and near the same place broke a
wheel from his truck in trying, to
:xot over the uneven ground. Some
are complaining that the road should
be fixed and maintained by the own
er cf the bridge, while he say? that
lie has expended two hundred dol
lars on the stretch of road way, and
that it is a public thoroughfare, and
it should be the charge of the coun
ty to have it fixed. We are not en
tering into this discussion but the
facts are from the reports that come
from all directions, that the road
needs some work and that badly.
Some one will be claiming damage
against the county for injury receiv
ed unless something Is speedily done
to relieve the conditions which pre
vail there at this time This is not
a good advertisement for our county
or our town.
FROM NEAR ELMW00D
From Thursday's Dally.
J. B. Sutherland. Waldo Willet
D. C. Kuntz and L. L. llorton all oi
near Elmwood. made an auto trip to
Omaha Monday, and on the return
trip they made a brief stay in Platts
mouth. shaking hands with county
seat friends. While here Mr. Suther
, d n d at the jCUrnal office and
reneWed his paper for another year.
IS CANDIDATE FOR
GRAND RECORDER
From Friday's Dally.
Last evening at tne meeting oi me
Degree of Honor of the A. O. U. .
at the Modern Woodman hall, there
were visiting members from the Oma-
workers in the grand lodge. Henry
R. Gering was in attendance with
those from Omaha and Plattsmouth
did herself proud in their entertain-
ment.
At this meeting Miss Anna Hass
ler who is a member of the order,
announced her candidacy for the
position of Grand Recorder of the
Degree of Honor, and for which posi
tion she is eminently qualified, hav-
j
ing had eleven and one-half years ex
perience in the office as one of the
workers and knowing the entire
routine of the duties of the office.
Miss Ilassler is at the present time
employed in the Bank of Cass couv
ty, and i.s an efficient employe of
that institution. She has lived here
all her life, has taken a keen active
interest in the affairs of the societies
with which she is associated and will
make an excellent official if elected.'
It should be the aim of all Platts
mouth people to do their utmost to
elect her to this position. The office
in itself also means much to the city
in which it is located, as also did
the office of examining physician of
the Modern Woodman which went
elsewhere with the departure of Dr.
E. W. Cook. Get behind the candi
dacy of Miss Hassler, all who have an
interest in this city and its welfare.
JAY J. JOHNSON ILL
WITH TYPHOID FEVER
SICK AT HIS HOME IN ST. JOSEPH,
MO., TAKEN ON RETURN
FROM GREAT LAKES
From Friday's Daily.
A letter from Mrs. J. W. Johnson
who is now in Lincoln visiting at
the home of her son Edgar Johnson,
is to the effect that, at the time of
the submarine excitement at the east
ern coast, that Harvey Johnson, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Johnson, of St.
Joseph, who was then located at
Great Lakes, with the training camp
of the Navy, has been selected as
one of sixty, to immediately go east
to man a submarine chaser. News
was immediately flashed to the par
ents who hastened to the training
station to see their son before he
should depart. They were there for
a few days, he departing for the
east on Wednesday June 12th. Mr.
Johnson and wife immediately re
turned to their home in St. Joseph,
where Mr. Johnson was taken with
the typhoid fever, with which he is
verv sick at this time.
OLD GLORY FROM
PUMPING STATION
From Saturday's Daily.
The employes of the Plattsmouth
Water Company, have with their ovn
contributions raised a fund, with
which they have placed a flag on
the Pumping station of the Water
Co. The flag is a large beautiful cue
and is one which makes a fine ap
pearance as it gracefully floats from
the staff on which it nas been plac
ed north of the city.
For Sale Five room cottage, t.vo
lots, city water, take part pavment
in otner property. uaiance in
monthly payments. Also, vacant
lots, and will secure loan to buiid.
R. B. Windham. C-22-3td;iiw
Reckless Oheckless
The bills you pay by cash expose you to
trouble. If the amount is not large, and the
other party does not offer a receipt you hes
itate to ask for one.
When you pay obligations by Check, you
leave a written record beriind . you.' Every
check you write this Bank returns cancelled
and the Law labels it a "legal receipt"
Cash paying has always involved disputes,
dissension's and double paying. It is reckless
because it is Checkless.
First National Bank
Plattsmouth, Nebraska.
THE BOYS WILL
LEAVE HERE OH
WEDNESDAY
DEFINITE ORDER RECEIVED
FOR TIME OF DEPARTURE
OF TWO CALLS.
BOTH QUOTAS 60 SAME DAY
Class One Now Entirely Used Up In
These Two Calls 19 to Go
From This City.
From Thursday's Daily.
Orders respecting the departure
of the two next calls for the boys to
depart for the camps have been re
ceived at the headquarters of the
local board in this city, which places
the time for reporting of the quotas
at Tuesday, June 25. and the depar
ture on Wednesday, June 2G. vi3.
the morning Missouri Pacific south,
for Camps Funston and Fort Riley.
There will be just thirty each, with
one for good measure, f wiring that
one of those which have been called
cannot be inducted.
From those who were listed there
is some deduction to be made on ac
count of induction elsewhere, they
being Edward G. Dovey, who a tele
gram notifying the board, had ben
inducted in a position of the medi
cal reserve at Chicago; Roy Helm,
who has been inducted into the
emergency fleet, and then a tele
gram received telling of same re
quired the striking of his name off.
M. Grejtseh of Greenwood being
sick at his home with small pox. he
was crossed off for the present. The
names of Charles W. Wence and
Jesse W. Bashus were added. Harry
R. McNurlin, who has been de
ferred on account of being a farm
er, comes saying that he had gotten
the work in such a shape that he
could leave it and asked induction,
.-o he had his name added to the list.
This makes the list complete with
an extra man or so which can be
used. They will report as above on
the 25th of June, in the evening, at
the court and will depart for their
respective camps on the day follow
lowing, or Wednesday. June 2C.
both quotas going the same time.
This will make a large crowd to go
from the county. The proportion of
this contingent from Plattsmouth
will be ninetten.
Haying Machinery McCormlck
and Deering. Mowerp and Rakes,
with full line of repairs for ame.
John F. Gorder, Plattsmouth, Neb.
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