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VOL. NO. X2XVIL
PLATTSMOUTH, ITEBRASKA, THURSDAY. EECEMEER 30. 1920.
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JOSEPH M.
ROBERTS DIES
SUDDENLY
PASSES AV7AY AT HOME IN THIS
CITY AT 2:15 THIS AFTEE
NOON LONG POORLY
From Monday' Dally.
Joseph M. Koberts was
born
in!
Fulton county. Illinois. Jan. '1. 1S.11.
He moved to Nebraska in 1SG4 with
his brother-in-law, Adam Brieker.
Although he was only a boy of IS.
tie went to work and put in a crop
und was joined by his parents and
other members of the family later in
the season. From that time forward
he seemed to develop" the judgment
of a matured mind and here was sub
jected to the whims of boyhood. From
thi period of life he assumed respon- j
sibilities cf a man and developed the j
sterling worth and thought of lif
i t i i r : .
In his business life he was always
recognized as a man i f upcrior qual
ity and character.
Of the six brothers he was his fath
er's counselor, and his advice and
judgment was always followed. His
father's demise occurred in 1S9;1. and
was- buried frcm the home of J. M.
at Plattsmouth.
His brothers recognised his tru"
worth the same as his lather had. and
have stated at different tin;eS that
if was a pleasure to them to concede
tht-t. Although he was net the old-
e-t one
pt-rhapr
of the t vvel vt
h:b'-
en. theri
i was not one t
r
t he
hint
gme:
lan: i: v
at d:f-
who had not
fercnt times
appealed to
for his ju
n r 1
advice.
He remained on the old home; toad
with his parents until he reached his
majority and then came to 1'latts
mcujh and took up the drug husj-ne-s
in which he continued for a
great many year.
Later he was engaged in the bank
ing business for a number of years
at Weeping Water, then he engaged
in the live stock business at Omaha.
Returning later to Plattsmouth he
engaged again in the banking busi
ness which he continued actively un
tmho time oT his de-'th. He lived
an ardent Christian life and had been
a worker in the Presbyterian church
of which he was a member for many
years. He was also a member of the
Masonic fraternity.
lie was united in marriage to Allie
V. Donelan in June. 1SS1. To this
union one son. Paul H.. was born,
who is engaged in the lumber busi
ness at Cedar Creek. Mrs. Robert
departed this life in March 1SS-2.
Later he was married to Matie C.
Newell. October lS'i.". who dentirt
e l this life Doccmb' r 11)17. To this
union were born one 'auh:e
who is a student of the .-tat'
Helen,
ur.i vcr-
sitv. and one son. Newel!, who is at
tending school at Delia field. Wiscon
sin. Both children were home at the
time of his deal 'a.
In April. 1020. ne was united in j
marriage to Kittie Cummins, now
surviving. In this death breaks the
f.iir.ily circle of twelve brother? and
sisters and their families, who are
all matured men and women. The
vount-'est is about 5( years of age. 1
The following brothers and sisters
are: Sarah Brieker of Wichita. '
Kansas; W. B. Roberts. Ashland. .
Neb.; J. I. Roberts of Portland.
Oregou; Mrs.
d ianola. Neb. ;
J. W. Wei born of In
Johr. Fitz Roberts. Ora-
aha; Mrs. A.
W. Brieker. Ashlar d: 1
Mrs. T. H. Reasoner, Hastings; Airs.
C. J. Littleficld. Aurora; Thomas V.
Roberts, who is residing cn a farm
near Plattsmouth: Mrs. John Sin
clair of Los Angeles, and J. J. Rob
errs of Sioux Falls. S. I.
The funeral services will be held
o'i Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock i
from the residence. Friends wishing j
to take a farewell nay do so by call
irg at the heme between the hours
of 10 a. m. and 12 o'clock.
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
HOLD INSTALLATION
Nebraska Ctapted No. 3 of This City
Elevate to Their Offices the Ner
ly Elected Officials.
Last evening Nebraska Chapter
N . Royal Arch Masons installed
their recently elected officers and
the mectiug was one largely attend
ed by the membership of the chap
ter. James M. Robertson, past high
priest, officiated as the installing of
ficer of the evening with William J.
F'reight. past high priest as the mar
shal. The officers installed were:
John W. Crabill. high priest.
Oliver C. Hudson, king.
William F. Fvers. scribe.
Henry A. Schneider, treasurer.
Fred P. Buseh. secretary.
Dr. R. P. Westcver, captain of the
host.
Ralph J. Haynie. principal sojourn
er. Charles S. Dovey, royal arch cap
tain. Harry W. Smith, master 1st vail.
Glenn Perry, master 2nd vail.
John E. Scnutz. master 3rd vail.
We can furnish yon tiani books
of all kinds. The Journal.
bekesiezled journal i
FORCE WITH NEW APRONS
EuiiIocs of the Journal compos-'
ing roo'.n will lie abb' to start the!
new year spic and .span, as a result
of the generosity of E. J. ftiehey. !
who presented each with a brand
new printer's apron. They are sub
stantially made to withstand hard
usage anions the carpenters to whom
they are usually given and have big,
roomy pockets, such as would make;
(he average printer green with envy.
Like the far famed printer's towel, I
the apron, too, sometimes would al-
most "stand alone." and miln have
reached that stage in this oii:it-e had
it not been lor Mr. Kitchcy coming
to the rescue.
A . VERY PRETTY
HOLIDAY WEDDING
Kiss Agnes Stenner and Alfred
Carey Joined in Wedlock at
Home of Bride's Mother
C.
One of the pleasant weddings of
the ho'iay sea.;on occurred on Christ
mas day at the home of Mrs. Inez
.Sienner. when her daughter. Miss
Agnes, was united in marriage to
Mr. Alfred C. Carey, of this city.
The home had been very charm
ingly arranged in the bright and at
tractive holiday decorations and
amidst their warm coloring and
bright attractiveness the ceremony
that was to unite the lives of these
two estimable oung people was per
formed. The marriage lines were read by
the Rev. A. G. Hollowell. pastor of
the Christian church and the wed
ding witnessed by the immediate rel
atives of the two happy young peo
ple. The bride was very charming
in a striking costume of white geor
gette over white satin and carried a
bouquet of brides roses-. The groom
was attired in the conventional dark
suit.
The bridal couple were :".:i t end
I
ed and the wedding was one of great 1
beauty and inipressiveness as the
words that made the young peop! ;
ene, were read by the inii:i.-:cr. i
Immediately following the mar-'
riage ceremony the members of the
bridal party were entertained at aj-
most oeughtful Christmas dinner.
during which the newly weds were;
showered with t-he well wishes of;
their relatives and friends.
Those from out of the city to at
tend the wedding were Mrs. Carl
Zimmerman, of Ashland, sister of the
groom; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sienner. i
of Omaha, the former a brother etf ,
:te brice ar.d Mis1-- Gertrude Sterner, i
of Cedar Rapids. Iowa, sister of the
bride.
Mr. and Mrs. Carey will continue!
to make their home in this city,
which fact will be very plo-'sing to
the host of warm friends that they;
possess in this community where they
have spent practically their entire,
lifetime. j
The bride is the younget daugh
ter of Mrs. Inez Stenner and a young!
lady of much charm and possesses aj
b .-1 of warm triends. She has coin- j
pleted her education in this city and
has been very active in the social !
work of the Christian church, of,
which she has been a meiiioer.
The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
A. C. Carey, and a young man of j
worth and ability. who has been i
reared to manhood in this commun-1
ity. Mr. Carey is a former service
man, having at the outbreak of the
world war enlisted in the national
guard of Nebraska, in the 4th Ne
braska infantry and served in that
organization until its re-organization
when he became a member of the
l"3rd infantry and was sent overseas
with this organization and served
for some time in France until the
signing of the armistice. Since his
return to civilian pursuits he has
been in the employ of the Burling
ton in the shops in this city and is
held in the highest respect by those
with whom he has been associated.
The many friends will join in
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Carey a long
and happy wedded life and one filled
with all the success that these two
estimable young people so well de
serve. EETURNS FE0M OHIO.
From Monday's DaTly
Yesterdnv morning Mrs.
w. H.
Seybert returned home from Dayton.
Ohio, where she has been for the past
two weeks visiting at the home of C.
A: Marshall. Jr.. and wife in that
city, Mrs. Marshall being a daugh
ter of Mrs. Seybert. The trip was
one or great pleasure to Mrs. Sey
bert and she found Mr. and Mrs. Mar
shall enjoying the best of health rind
success in their new home and great
ly pleased with Dayton as a home
city. While in that city Mrs. Sey
bert visited the plant of the National
Cash Register company, where Mr.
Marshall is employed and which now
has fi.000 persons in its employe and
the sight of the great industrial plant
was one long to be remembered. Mrs.
Seybert reports that the weather in
Dayton has teen very warm and plea
sant so far and that portion of the
country escaped the cold snap that
swept ever the west the past week.
Tf rnn irunt trnnA n-nri-nr to ne
j . b r0 ... j $2 an( S3
do year work. Best equipped job,677-j.
shop in southeastern Nebraska. J ltd ltw. mrs. w. o. troop.
CHRISTMAS
AT THE MA
SONIC HOME
SERIES OF FESTIVITIES LASTS
FROM FEED AY EVENING
UNTIL SUNDAY.
The celebration of the Christmas
festivities at the Nebraska Masonic
Home in this city were on a scale
never before enjoyed at this insti-iuti-m
and it memory will linger
I ,ng with the members of the lug j
I'unily a? the home as one of the real
bl ight spots of their lives and the j
tributes of love thev received on t: e ;
-
asion added materially in inakinir!
heir celebration one of the great
est joy.
The rooms of the home serc very
elaborately decorated in the Christ
mas colors of red and green with the
usual Christmas bells and Mowers
uej in profusion of these are s!i!l
left to brighten the interior of ihi
heme and with the larne Christina'
tr'-e, r.ti.tidinir in the (lining room,
will be left for the remaind r of t!if
week in order tha' anyone who may
desire cm call at the home and loon
j over the pretty arranged
! The festivities opened :
'at ." ::. Friday evening
Caldwell orchestra which
to assist in the happy ocr
nier.ced trio musical nv.
rooms,
.t the home
when th
had offer r
a-ion. ciini
igram that
nhered in the dinner
i 'neiub t-; of t he hem
j a round the 1 able t Sit
in up with the g'ov.
lifnl colorevi electric
;a few moments the a!.
' or door attracte d tiu- ;
' members of the p;.r;y
hour. As the
t' wore seate'
large tree was
of many beau
lights and it
:rin at the out
1 1 ent ion of tin
and ix: walket'
'- an t a Cla u
; iiiembers ol"
. w ho
t he p
a t o-: co g re- t "il t h
irty. The w ily old
t o t lie t.ehavior
and on being in
kad bet n very good
i Santr inquired a-
lie "young.-ters"
t'ornu il that t hey
I "bovs and cirls"
' nro'-eedt-d to rear'
the lirt ol tho:-e who v. ere to receive
the piescnts and as the nanus were
called ti.e ladies employed at the home
e.i,,trihi'ted tiie gifts which were
beautiful and hivi-h ar.d embraced al-
rnf,sI
iir.yth;r.g thai the heart o' any
ct.uld uesire. These present"
1 come trom the Masor.i? lodges ov-
or the state
nd was distributed un-
tier a comn
and every
made was
fo-jTid that
granted as
ittee from the grand lodge
reouesT that had been
filled and the old folkr
their ever uesire had been
far as it lay in the power
of the kindllv
hejr friends r
hearted Maons and
do so. Manv o: tht
old people had to make several trip--'o
secure all their present-.
On Christines morning as the mem
bers of the home were awakenin--fr:
m their slumber? t'acy wore grcet
d by the sv.eet music of the Chiist
mar- carols which the children of thr
Methodist Sunday school had ar
ranged and which they sang throusr
out the halls of the building, awak
ening all to the message of the
Christmas day. During the break
fast hour the little folks continue)
their sonus for the entertainment of
their friends.
The dinner was one that is simply
beyond description as there was an
unlimited arrav of good things tr
I eat from turkey down to the dessert
I and which had been provided by the
j lodges of the state and which had
I been arranged by Superintendent W.
1 . fc;vers and the employes at t.t
hone into a great feas-t for the ok
, folks.
Ir the afternoon the members
j were entertained by the Kezehkone
iminstrels which the numbers of the
! Kezekhone campfire and the C. O. D.
boy's club had arranged for repetition
for the special benefit of the old folks.
Each member of the cast of the show
gladly entertained into the spirit of
the occstfion and the orchestra that
had played at the Parmele theater for
; the previous performance was present
to lend their assistance to the com
pletion of the very pleasing musical
attraction. This feature was one
'that was enjoyed to the limit by
the residents of the home and they
are hud in their praise of the big
treat aCorded them.
RECEIVES EAD NEWS.
Ernest Hahne and wife of Evans
ton, 111., arrived in the city to enjoy
the holiday season at the home of
Mrs. Hahne's parents. Mr. and Mrs.
jonn jess. sr.. and had jusi com
menced the pleasantness of the fam
ily reunion when they received :.
message announcing that their resi
dence at Evanston had been visited
by fire and badly damaged. They
uepartea Saturday lor the east to
learn just how serious the fire ha'
been. Mr. Hahne. who is one of the
instructors at Northwestern univer
suy nas a nnrary whose value is
very great as he has spent the last
ten years collecting the various vol
umes and the loss. of these works
will prove very f-erious to him.
Mrs. Hahne was formerly Miss Hel
en Jess of this city and her friends
win regret very much to learn of
the loss that was caused to her heme
ami irusi mat it may not ne as ser
ious a3 was first feared.
C0CKEELS F0H SALE.
I XJarrea njItlOUtH KOCK COCKrekS at
AT THE ORPHANAGE.
Christmas Eve at the Eastern Star
orphanape was ni.iu- a gala ever.;
when Santa Claus arrived and distri
buted the gifts from the large tree
ihat had been arranged f-r the oc
casion. For days beiore the pleasant
event the boxes had been arriving by
freight, mail and express and a great
host of if!s were ready for distri
bution to the little folks and their
hearts mad? happy. Mrs. J. J. Wil
s, n .matron of the orphanage has saw
that the feast of the day was all that
eouid be hoped toY UCd the little folks
did it ample justice.
KNIGHTS TEMPliR
mi wm
Services KeM 'by 1'It. Zicv, Co:n
mandcry at 11 O'clock Satur
day rlcming-.
On Ckri-t m..s ail.ov- r the wor.d.
w!ii re to-' staruaru oi n;e iMitgnis
Tempiar was planted was held an
:: ' rvanre ()t the great ev nt of the
.'h l ist i.. n wiold. Thi- hour was made
ui.i ii 1 1 or the wnM v.herev.-r
the Tempiars gathered and n. ; a is
ity it was held nl II o'clock ii: the
morn. tig at the .wasonio tern pie anu
juite well attended by the members
:!' the order. Sir I rant is K. White
:f Omaha, grand rt-i'.oru'er cf the Ne-ra--ka
coaimandery i:d a member of
he Mr. Zion com man-: ry was pres-
n; f represent the i rand command
ry :md to take part in the ceremon
ies.
Toasts were ofieted to ?ir Joseph
syle Orr, grr.nd master, Sir Edward
". Jacksc:;. gra'id commander. Sir
'"rancis E. White, grand recorder. Sir
f.iti.t s M. I!,- ;: rtson. gram! stand
ird bearer. Sir Fra-ik E. Cummins,
mint nt commander.' and to Mr. Zion
Oilil.'-
er N't
rob ry No.
Nebraska C
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v .
L-l..
A.
Pia' t::mtuth
M .. the Ne-
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A. F
'raska Ma -or.ic IIoi:e.
The f'a-i was al , given to the
venmry of tb" ccparted brot hers who
";ave been takfu in lu )ast year by
If'.ih. bf-irg Sir Albert D. IH-sp-t-in.
sir J. N. Wise, Sir F. W. Cook. Sir
1. 11. Cr.ok. ;
The re.-;msrs irsihe toasts were
"ien !: Francis E. White. Jame-
M. Robertson. Frank L. Cupmmins.
Henrv R. Gering. Kaloli . Haynie.
Nelson Jean. Lul;e E. Wiles. William
Evers. Israel V. Wolfe. Emmons
T. Riclu-y and Fred P. liusch.
HIPPY EVENT AT
THE WARKER H0!i
Celebrated Weddinrr Anniversar,',
Eirth A;iravct-.ry. and Anniver
sary' cf Coming; to Cass Countv
Christmas has been a notable date
:n the life of our old ant! highly es
teemed friend. Charles H. Warner
us the most important events in h:c
very useful life have oecurod on this
lay of the year.
To remind him of the many events
;f his life that have occurred on this
'late, the members of the iamily or.
'Ii rist mas day joined in a big fan: ily
dinner at the home in this citv and
which was attended by all of the fam
ily and made one of great joy and
uleasure. It was the forty-first wed
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs.
Warner, the sixty-seventh birthda
anniversary cf Mr. Warner and also
he fifty-first anniversary of the date
when he had arrived in Cass county
for the first time to make his home.
The gathering had been arranged
unbeknown to Mr. Warner and lie
was not anticipating anything unti1
'he members of the family, sons and
daughters and grandchildren begin
to arrive and took possession of the
parental home for the 'lay. The
dinner served at noon was one of
he finest that the family have ever
been able to enjoy and one to wl ;
everyone did the most ample justice.
U was in the year 1SS?. that Mr.
Warner first saw the light of day ir
the state of Illinois and .he spent
some years there, coming to Nebras
ka on Christmas day 1SGS. and cross
ed the Missouri river at Plattsmouth
rrd ha? since that timeenjoyed life
very much in this community. It
was on Christmas day in 1ST0 that
Miss Barbara Wiles and Charles H.
Warner were united in marriage at
the V. B. church south of this city by
the Rev. Kennison. and since that
time their lives have been spent on
the farm near this city up to the last
three years wnen tney moved into
Plattsmouth to reside. That they
may enjoy many more such anniver
saries is the sincere wish of their
many friends in this community.
Those who attended the family re
union were: Mr. and Mrs. Rov E.
-toward and children, Mable. Charles
Edward and Grant. Mr. and Mrs.
Fred M. Warner and son. Donald of
Murray. Mr. and Mrs. Will S. We ten
lamp and children,
Frances of Myntird.
Wiliiam
Mr. and
and
Mrs
Will F. Wnrga and rei-e, Gretcben
Warner. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tcrry-bf-rry
and children. Catherine and
Wallace. W. Warner and on. Chnrles
TI.. jr.. Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. War
ner and Mi-es Nellie ancl Helen "Wer
ner. If it's in the stationrry line call
at the Journal oSce.
COUNCIL HAS
A SHORT BUT
SNAPPY EVE
NOT MUCH EXCITEMENT DI5
TUF.ES THE TRANQUILLITY
OF THE CITY DADS.
From Tuesdays Datlv.
Tiie session of the city council last
even inir was one that was calm and
peaceful and possessed but little of
intercsi s; e :n the discussion of ;he
matte of the light contract an.t ordinance-
which the council at Uteir
last meeting decided was not bind
ing on the city.
The judiciary committee through
Chairman William 11. Mason reported
that the committee as well as th
claims committee had met with the
ity attorney and the discussion of
the matter of the light contract vote
had horn that the i:ttutes of the
state d.d not confer on the mayor :he
right ta cast a deciding vote on such
matte r-;.
City Attorney C. E. Martin was
called for and in a brief manner r.ad
to the members of the city legisia
ive body the laws of the state and
eyera! cases that had been passed
upon by the high court of the state
and in all of which the courts
had 1, .id that the provision of the
statute was clear and that the mayor
La 1 no p'lwer to cast a vote on an
--rdinance or contract that was for
the expenditure of the public money.
Mayor Schneider stated that there
was not in his mind 'any doubt that
the ordinance that hud been passed
was null and void nd what to do
n-'y- was up to the members of the
council. The mayor stated that it
had been suggested that the city
nay tie light bill that had been held
up for November as well as the fol
lowing bill and that the light com-
m.n.y might be induced to adopt the
id rate of charges for the lights in
the future.
This was discussed for some time
?tF;d finally on motion c-.f McCarthy
the matter was adopted and the bill
for Now mber allowed under the new
-ae an" ! the light company to be no
tifled that
in
to
the future all bills
be governed by the
ould h
ave
old rate.
Councilman Schulhof called the at
tention of the council to the fact
that there had been more or less com-
t-h'int in the third and fourth wards
as to the lights being out and Major
Schneider suggested as a remedy that
the citizens be advised to call up the
ght company when the lights on the
streets were out in individual cases
: r. .1 notify them of the fact.
In the matter of preparing a new
contract between the city and the
lis-ht company the matter was turned
over to the judiciary committee ana
Mr. Mason to wrestle with in the
future.
The petition of Fred Patterson as
to opening up a drivewav near his
place was reported by the streets,
ilieys and bridges committee as neg
ative owing to the condition of the
city finances.
The water rate mystery was touch
ed unon by the council but as the
ate ordinance had disappeared and
could not be found there was noth
ing doing in that line.
The city council by ordinance ap
propriated the sum of $5. "SO which
to b
paid to the Omaha Trust
company, to handle the disposal ef
the bonds of the city which are to
refund the bonds soon to mature.
Councilman Howe suggested that
as i he city had an ordinance cov
ering the removal of snow from the
streets that it would be a fne idea
to have the crossings over tiie city
cleaned tiff.
The following bills were recom
mended for payment by the finance
committee and ordered paid:
Frank Sitzman. nozzelman 5 1.T.0
Hillard Grassman. same 1.50
Dr. O. Sandin. salary fire chief 25.00
Ed Cotner. nozzelman 1.50
C. E. Hartford, coal to city hall 1G.;0
there being no further business
the council adjourned.
CORN JUICE LEADS
TO A SI 00 FINE
John Curtis, Residing' North cf This
City Receives Joli for Poss2ssicn
of Illicit Com Juice.
From Z.Ionday'n Dally.
This morning John Curt-s, who
operates a sawmill north of the city,
was given a belated Christmav pres
ent in the court of County Judge Al
len J. Beeson which consisted of a
fir.e cf $100 anu costs caused by the
possession of a quantity of the juice
lured from the fertile Nebraska corn
crop and which the inhabitants of
the middle west are found of using
as a substitute for water. The de
fendant was represented by Attorney
C. A. Rawls ar.d it war- decided that
it would be best to enter a plea of
guilty and accordineiy the court, on
hearing the complaint and informa
tion read by County Attorney Col
c-ie-r-ed" the fine on the defendant.
The fr.e- and costs were paid and the
I resje clored and the possessor of the
1 liquor made less -4fch by one hundred
iron men.
A GREAT BIG BOY.
Fnrr. Tuesday's Daily.
The ctork this afrern.xju made a
call at the home of Mr. and Airs. El
mer A. Webb in thi. city, and let'?
an efficient assistant adjutant of the ;
American Legion, in the persoD of a j
fine eleven and one-half pound baby
boy. The mother and little one are
both dtdng nicely and the father
well time will tell as to his ultimate
recovery and he is now busily en
gaged in sticking up the silent mes
sengers in thought on the Journal
linotype and has the light of hap
piness beaming in his eye.
RETURNS TO THE
LAND OF HIS BIRTH
Richard Avard Called to Old Home in
England by Announcement of
Illness of His Wife.
Richard Avard. who a short time
ago returned home from a trip to
England, has been called back to the
old home across the sea by the mes
sage announcing the serious illness
of Mrs. Avard. who with their son,
Dickie, had remained there to spend
the winter with relatives when Mr.
Avard returned home. The news
came as a great shock to Mr. Avard
and he at once commenced prepara
tion for going back to England to be
at the side of the wife. On his re
turn to America he had purchased
the shoe repairing outfit of Howard
Simnett and was just embarking in
business again when the news of his
wife s illness was received and he has
disposed of the shop once more to
Mr. Stennett who is now in charge.
Mr. Avard left Saturday for the east
and will sail on the first vessel that
he can secure in order to reach Eng
land as soon as possible. The Avard
family and Mr. and Mrs. John Mc
Lean left here last August for Eng
land to visit with their relatives
and all but Mr, Avard remained there
for the winter owing to sickness of
their relatives. The many friends
here trust that Mrs. Avard's illness
may be of only a temporary nature
and that she may soon be able to be
up and around.
CALLED HOME ON
ACCOUNT OF ILLNESS
Mrs. B. D. Betts of New York, Who
Has Been Here Visiting at Home
of Parents, is Called East
Mrs. B. I). Betts of New York,
formerly Miss lone Dovey of thi
city, who has been here for the holi
day season at the home of her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Dovey, was
called to Chicago hurriedly Saturday
evening by a message announcing
the serious illness of Mr. Betts, who
had been in that city visiting at the
home of his mother. Mr. Betts is
suffering from a severe case of ulcers
of the stomach as well as a nervous
breakdown and his condition is at
present very serious.
He is one of the leading artists in
New York where his studio is located
and his work has won much recogni
tion over the countn- and his close
devotion to hia life work has led to
a breakdown that is proving very
serious. The friends here trust that
he may find in rest and quiet a re
covery from his illness and word
from his bedside is anxiously await
ed by the relatives and triends in this
city.
When babv suffers from eczema or
some itchiug skin trouble, us Doan's
Ointment. A little of it goos u long
way, and it is safe for children. (;f'c
a box at all stores.
M
We Wish You Well
GREETINGS and Good Wishes on the
threshold of the NEW YEAR. May it bring
greater opportunities for responsibilities, for
increased prosperity, for friendships, for real,
genuine happiness and contentment.
The officers and clerical force of the First
National Bank will count it a pleasure to be
of sen-ice to you throughout 1921.
the First national bank
f'HE'BAigk' "WHEPE VOU Pgei. AT HOME
m TTSf OITTH
MASONS OF
CITY HAVE BIG
GATHERING
OBSERVE ST. JOHK'S DAY BY
SUMPTIOUS BANQUET AND CON
FERRING OF DEGREES
KYeif Tufjr'li' ' ! :.!: .
The observance of F.t. John's dj.v
by the Masoric lra rein ity of the
city was made notable yesterday and
last evening when Phi 1 1 -uioui n
lodge No. Ii tlijojed oio of their
largest attended meetings of man.'
months and the occasion proved one
of the greatest interest to evei y
member of the great fraternity.
The lodge upptieu lor work at ::
o'clock in the uiternoon and the
master mason degree was confcri'-d
on Rev. A. V. Hunter and Rev. II.
O. McClusky by th" lorigi- and tht
members received inu the full mem
bership of the order.
In honor of the day the lodge en
joyed a erj elaborate banquet in
the dining room ef the Masonic tem
ple in the evening and all that the
committee compristd of Fred P
Buseh and E. H. Wescott could d-'-vi-e
to tempt the appitite of the Ma
sons was displayed on the tables and
to this feast there were 12T cf the
members seated. The tables wore
very charmingly arranged with dec
orations of flowers and over thi
scene the soft glow of candles cast
a pleading touch. The tables at.d
serving were in charge of a number
of the ladies and to these the Ma
sons feel very grateful for their as
sistance in making the event or of
success and enjoyment. The -Indies
assisting in the decorating and serv
ing were Mesdames A. J. Beeson. F.
P. Busch, James G. Mauzy. William
Evers, Waldtmar Soenniohsen. H. A.
Schneider and Lillian Carraher. John
Schutz assisted in the banquet by
presiding at the coffee urn.
During the course of the b-nnuet
which was presided over by Wil'.lum
F. Evers, master of Plattsmouth
lodge, a number of responces v.cr
made to the toasts by Searl S. D.iv.r
of Lincoln lodge No, If!; Oliver 11.
Bimson of Oakland lodpe No. M;
E. H. Wescott. William J. Strciglit.
William A. Robertson and William
Baird. and each of these contributed
thoughtful talks for the good of th
craft that they are members of f--r
a great many yearv.
During the courses of the evening
three of the past masters of PIjC.s
mnuth lodge No. 6 were honored by
their associates with the presenta
tion of the Jewels of their office, in
token of their long and faithful woil.
in the cause c f Mnsonary. Th se
who were presented with the jwel.
were W. J. Streisrbt William A. Rob
ertson and Judge M. Archer, who i
one of the veteran Ma.-on of the
sthte. The presentation was mad
by James M. Robertson, president
of the Nebraska Masonic Home an
sociation and hum of the me:nb'-ts (ji
the grand lodge of the tta?e.
Among those from out of the .-it'.'
to attend the session and bane(uei
were Franris E. White of Omaha,
grand secretary of the N-oniska Mu
sons, Searl S. Davis of Lincoln lodce
No. 1ft. Oliver H. Bimson of Oakland
lodge No. 91. Harry B. Hall. m,i-w r
of Beaver City lodge No. IC and Earl
Hunter of Fnland lodce No. fT of
Weeping Water.
The occasion w;i- one of cnj.jjr.n in
to all of the Masons and tle to'.sl
membership attending was ! c" and
was a demonstration of flv- trowih
of the Masonic fraternity :a thi
citv. Blank books and office accessories
at the Journal office.
jL NEBRASKA.
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